僅 Checking Tyre Inflation Pressure - Kia Sorento 2023 Manual

Maintenance
parked for at least three hours or
hasn't been driven more than 1.6 km
(one mile) since startup.)
僅 Check the pressure of your spare tyre
each time you check the pressure of
other tyres.
僅 Never overload your vehicle. Be care-
ful not to overload a vehicle luggage
rack if your vehicle is equipped with
one.
僅 Worn, old tyres can cause accidents. If
your tread is badly worn, or if your
tyres have been damaged, replace
them.
Checking tyre inflation pressure
Check your tyres once a month or more.
Also, check the tyre pressure of the
spare tyre.
How to check
Use a good quality gauge to check tyre
pressure. You can not tell if your tyres
are properly inflated simply by looking
at them. Radial tyres may look properly
inflated even when they're underin-
flated.
僅 Check the tyre's inflation pressure
when the tyres are cold. - "Cold"
means your vehicle has been sitting
for at least three hours or driven no
more than 1.6 km (1 mile).
僅 Remove the valve cap from the tyre
valve stem. Press the tyre gauge
firmly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tyre inflation
pressure matches the recommended
pressure on the tyre and loading
information label, no further adjust-
ment is necessary. If the pressure is
low, add air until you reach the rec-
ommended amount.
If you overfill the tyre, release air by
pushing on the metal stem in the cen-
tre of the tyre valve. Recheck the tyre
pressure with the tyre gauge. Be sure
to put the valve caps back on the
valve stems. They help prevent leaks
by keeping out dirt and moisture.
WARNING
僅 Inspect your tyres frequently for
proper inflation as well as wear and
damage. Always use a tyre pressure
gauge.
僅 Tyres with too much or too little pres-
sure wear unevenly causing poor han-
dling, loss of vehicle control, and
sudden tyre failure leading to acci-
dents, injuries, and even death. The
recommended cold tyre pressure for
your vehicle can be found in this man-
ual and on the tyre label located on
the driver's side centre pillar.
僅 Worn tyres can cause accidents.
Replace tyres that are worn, show
uneven wear, or are damaged.
僅 Remember to check the pressure of
your spare tyre. Kia recommends that
you check the spare every time you
check the pressure of the other tyres
on your vehicle.
Tyre rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recom-
mended that the tyres be rotated every
10,000 km (6,500 miles) or sooner if
irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tyres for cor-
rect balance.
When rotating tyres, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tyre pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out-of-
balance wheels, severe braking or
Tyres and wheels
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