Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 538

You may not be able to identify a low
tire by simply looking at it. Always use
a good quality tire pressure gauge to
measure the tire's inflation pressure.
Please note that a tire that is hot (from
being driven) will have a higher pres‐
sure measurement than a tire that is
cold (from sitting stationary for at
least 3 hours and driven less than
1.6 km (1 mile) during that 3 hour peri‐
od).
Allow the tire to cool before measuring
the inflation pressure. Always be sure
the tire is cold before inflating to the
recommended pressure.
A cold tire means the vehicle has been
sitting for 3 hours and driven for less
than 1.6 km (1 mile) in that 3 hour peri‐
od.
CAUTION
We recommend that you use the
sealant approved by Kia if your vehi‐
cle is equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System. The liquid seal‐
ant can damage the tire pressure
sensors.
WARNING
n TPMS
• The TPMS cannot alert you to se‐
vere and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors such as
nails or road debris.
• If you feel any vehicle instability,
immediately take your foot off the
accelerator, apply the brakes grad‐
ually and with light force, and
slowly move to a safe position off
the road.
WARNING
n Protecting TPMS
Tampering with, modifying, or disa‐
bling the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) components may in‐
terfere with the system's ability to
warn the driver of low tire pressure
conditions and/or TPMS malfunc‐
tions. Tampering with, modifying, or
disabling the Tire Pressure Monitor‐
ing System (TPMS) components may
void the warranty for that portion of
the vehicle.
WARNING
n For EUROPE
• Do not modify the vehicle, it may
interfere with the TPMS function.
• The wheels on the market do not
have a TPMS sensor.
For your safety, we recommend
that you use parts for replace‐
ment from an authorized Kia deal‐
er.
• If you use the wheels on the mar‐
ket, use a TPMS sensor approved
by a Kia dealer.
If your vehicle is not equipped with
a TPMS sensor or TPMS does not
work properly, you may fail the
periodic vehicle inspection conduc‐
ted in your country.
❈ All vehicles sold in the EUROPE
market during below period
must be equipped with TPMS.
- New model vehicle:
Nov. 1, 2012 ~
- Current model vehicle:
Nov. 1, 2014 ~ (Based on vehi‐
cle registrations)
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