Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 504

What to do in an emergency
mately 30 mm (1.2 in). Before remov-
ing the wheel lug nuts, make sure the
vehicle is stable and that there is no
chance for movement or slippage.
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9. Loosen the wheel nuts and remove
them with your fingers. Slide the
wheel off the studs and lay it flat so it
cannot roll away. To put the wheel on
the hub, pick up the spare tyre, line up
the holes with the studs and slide the
wheel onto them.
If this is difficult, tip the wheel slightly
and get the top hole in the wheel lined
up with the top stud. Then jiggle the
wheel back and forth until the wheel
can be slid over the other studs.
WARNING
Wheels may have sharp edges. Handle
them carefully to avoid possible severe
injury. Before putting the wheel into
place, be sure that there is nothing on
the hub or wheel (such as mud, tar,
gravel, etc.) that interferes with the
wheel from fitting solidly against the
hub.
If there is, remove it. If there is not good
contact on the mounting surface
between the wheel and hub, the wheel
nuts could come loose and cause the
loss of a wheel. Loss of a wheel may
result in loss of control of the vehicle.
This may cause serious injury or death.
10.To reinstall the wheel, hold it on the
studs, put the wheel nuts on the studs
and tighten them finger tight. Jiggle
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If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre)
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:
11~13kgf・m (79~94lbf・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
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