Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 506

What to do in an emergency
僅 Ensure that you drive slowly enough
to avoid all hazards. Any road hazard,
such as a pothole or debris, could seri-
ously damage the compact spare.
僅 Any continuous road use of this tyre
could result in tyre failure, loss of
vehicle control, and possible personal
injury.
僅 Do not exceed the vehicle's maximum
load rating or the load-carrying
capacity shown on the sidewall of the
compact spare tyre.
僅 Avoid driving over obstacles. The
compact spare tyre diameter is
smaller than the diameter of a con-
ventional tyre and reduces the ground
clearance approximately 2.5 cm (1
inch), which could result in damage to
the vehicle.
僅 Do not take the vehicle through an
automatic car wash whilst the com-
pact spare tyre is installed.
僅 Do not use tyre chains on the tempo-
rary compact tyre. Because of the
smaller size, a tyre chain will not fit
properly. This could damage the vehi-
cle and result in loss of the chain.
僅 Temporary compact tyre should not
be installed on the front axle if the
vehicle must be driven in snow or on
ice.
僅 Do not use the temporary compact
tyre on any other vehicle because this
tyre has been designed especially for
your vehicle.
僅 The temporary compact tyre tread life
is shorter than a regular tyre. Inspect
your temporary compact tyre regu-
larly and replace worn compact spare
tyres with the same size and design,
mounted on the same wheel.
僅 The temporary compact tyre should
not be used on any other wheels, nor
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If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre)
should standard tyres, snow tyres,
wheel covers or trim rings be used
with the temporary compact spare
wheel. If such use is attempted, dam-
age to these items or other car com-
ponents may occur.
僅 Do not use more than one temporary
compact tyre at a time.
僅 Do not tow a trailer whilst the tempo-
rary compact tyre is installed.