Kia CARNIVAL 2023 Manual page 571

What to do in an emergency
10.To reinstall the wheel, hold it on the
studs, put the wheel nuts on the studs
and tighten them finger tight. Jiggle
the tyre to be sure it is completely
seated, then tighten the nuts as much
as possible with your fingers again.
11.Lower the vehicle to the ground by
turning the wheel nut wrench coun-
terclockwise.
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Then position the wrench as shown in
the drawing and tighten the wheel
nuts. Be sure the socket is seated
completely over the nut. Do not stand
on the wrench handle or use an
extension pipe over the wrench han-
dle. Go around the wheel tightening
every other nut until they are all tight.
Then double-check each nut for tight-
ness. After changing wheels, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
Steel wheel & aluminium alloy wheel:
11~13 kgf・m (79~94 lbf・ft)
If you have a tyre gauge, remove the
valve cap and check the air pressure. If
the pressure is lower than recom-
mended, drive slowly to the nearest ser-
vice station and inflate to the correct
pressure. If it is too high, adjust it until it
If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre)
is correct. Always reinstall the valve cap
after checking or adjusting tyre pres-
sure. If the cap is not replaced, air may
leak from the tyre. If you lose a valve
cap, buy another and install it as soon as
possible.
After you have changed wheels, always
secure the flat tyre in its place and
return the jack and tools to their proper
storage locations.
CAUTION
Your vehicle has metric threads on the
wheel studs and nuts. Make certain
during wheel removal that the same
nuts that were removed are reinstalled -
or, if replaced, that nuts with metric
threads and the same chamfer configu-
ration are used. Installation of a non-
metric thread nut on a metric stud or
vice-versa will not secure the wheel to
the hub properly and will damage the
stud so that it must be replaced.
Note that most lug nuts do not have
metric threads. Be sure to use extreme
care in checking for thread style before
installing aftermarket lug nuts or wheels.
If in doubt, consult a professional work-
shop. Kia recommends to consult an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
Wheel studs
If the studs are damaged, they may lose
their ability to retain the wheel. This
could lead to the loss of the wheel and a
collision resulting in serious injuries.
To prevent the jack, jack handle, wheel
lug nut wrench and spare tyre from rat-
tling whilst the vehicle is in motion, store
them properly.
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