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What to do in an emergency
OBD061030L
Wheel nut tightening torque:
Steel wheel & aluminum alloy wheel:
11~13 kgf・m (79~94 lbf・ft)
If you have a tire gauge, remove the
valve cap and check the air pressure. If
the pressure is lower than recom-
mended, drive slowly to the nearest ser-
vice station and inflate to the correct
pressure. If it is too high, adjust it until it
is correct. Always reinstall the valve cap
after checking or adjusting tire pressure.
If the cap is not replaced, air may leak
from the tire. If you lose a valve cap, buy
another and install it as soon as possible.
After you have changed wheels, always
secure the flat tire in its place and return
the jack and tools to their proper storage
locations.
CAUTION
Your vehicle has metric threads on the
wheel studs and nuts. Make certain
during wheel removal that the same
nuts that were removed are reinstalled -
or, if replaced, that nuts with metric
threads and the same chamfer configu-
ration are used. Installation of a non-
metric thread nut on a metric stud or
vice-versa will not secure the wheel to
the hub properly and will damage the
stud so that it must be replaced.
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If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
Note that most lug nuts do not have
metric threads. Be sure to use extreme
care in checking for thread style before
installing aftermarket lug nuts or wheels.
If in doubt, consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING
Wheel studs
If the studs are damaged, they may lose
their ability to retain the wheel.This
could lead to the loss of the wheel and a
collision resulting in serious injuries.
To prevent the jack, jack handle, wheel
lug nut wrench and spare tire from rat-
tling while the vehicle is in motion, store
them properly.
WARNING
Inadequate spare tire pressure
Check the inflation pressures as soon as
possible after installing the spare tire.
Adjust it to the specified pressure, if nec-
essary. Refer to "Tires and wheels" on
page 8-5.
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 regular-size tire.
This tire is smaller than a conventional
tire and is designed for temporary use
only.
CAUTION
僅 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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