Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual page 530

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What to do in an emergency
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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 tire, 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,
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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE (WITH SPARE TIRE)
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. T o reinstall the wheel, hold it on
the studs, put the wheel nuts
on the studs and tighten them
finger tight. Jiggle the tire to
be sure it is completely seated,
then tighten the nuts as much
as possible with your fingers
again.
11. L ower the vehicle to the ground
by turning the wheel nut wrench
counterclockwise.
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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
handle. Go around the wheel
tightening every other nut until
they are all tight. Then double-

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