Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 616

What to do in an emergency
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Find the spare tyre fixing bolt
cover and remove the cover.
If necessary, separate the tool
case only after removing the
clamp.
Hybrid vehicle
OMQ4060040L
Plug-in hybrid vehicle
OMQ4PH060013L
3. Connect the wheel lug nut wrench
and the socket. (if equipped)
4. Use the wheel lug nut wrench to
loosen the bolt enough to lower
the spare tyre.
Turn the wrench counterclockwise
until the spare tyre reaches the
ground.
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If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre)
OMQ4060041L
5. After the spare tyre reaches the
ground, continue to turn the
wrench counterclockwise, and
draw the spare tyre outside.
Never rotate the wrench exces-
sively, otherwise the spare tyre
carrier may be damaged.
6. Remove the retainer (1) from the
centre of the spare tyre.
OMQ4060042L
To store the spare tyre:
1. Lay the tyre on the ground with
the valve stem facing up.
2. Place the wheel under the vehicle
and install the retainer (1)
through the wheel centre.