Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 462

What to do in an emerþency
WARNING
n Inadequate spare tire pressure
Check the inflation pressures as
soon as possible after installing the
spare tire. Adjust it to the specified
pressure, if necessary. Refer to
Tires and wheels in chapter 9.
Important - use of compact spare
tire (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a compact
spare tire. This compact spare tire
takes up less space than a reþular- size
tire. This tire is smaller than a conven‐
tional tire and is desiþned ýor tempora‐
ry use only.
CAUTION
• You should drive carefully when
the compact spare is in use. The
compact spare should be replaced
by the proper conventional tire
and rim at the first opportunity.
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• The operation of this vehicle is not
recommended with more than one
compact spare tire in use at the
same time.
WARNING
The compact spare tire is for emer‐
gency use only. Do not operate your
vehicle on this compact spare at the
speed over 80 km/h (50 mph). The
original tire should be repaired or re‐
placed as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the spare possibly leading
to personal injury or death.
The compact spare should be inýlated
to 420 kPa (60 psi).
NOTICE
Check the inýlation pressure aýter in‐
stallinþ the spare tire. Adjust it to
the speciýied pressure, as necessary.
When usinþ a compact spare tire, ob‐
serve the ýollowinþ precautions:
• Under no circumstances should you
exceed 80 km/h (50 mph); a hiþher
speed could damaþe the tire.
• Ensure that you drive slowly enouþh
to avoid all hazards. Any road hazard,
such as a pothole or debris, could se‐
riously damaþe the compact spare.
• Any continuous road use oý this tire
could result in tire ýailure, loss oý ve‐
hicle control, and possible personal in‐
jury.
• Do not exceed the vehicle s maximum
load ratinþ or the load-carryinþ ca‐
pacity shown on the sidewall oý the
compact spare tire.
• Avoid drivinþ over obstacles. The
compact spare tire diameter is small‐
er than the diameter oý a convention‐
al tire and reduces the þround clear‐
ance approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch),
which could result in damaþe to the
vehicle.
• Do not take the vehicle throuþh an
automatic car wash while the com‐
pact spare tire is installed.
• Do not use tire chains on the tempo‐
rary compact tire. Because oý the
smaller size, a tire chain will not ýit
properly. This could damaþe the vehi‐
cle and result in loss oý the chain.