Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 621

What to do in an emergency
Important - use of compact spare
tyre (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a com-
pact spare tyre. This compact spare
tyre takes up less space than a reg-
ular- size tyre. This tyre is smaller
than a conventional tyre and is
designed for temporary use only.
CAUTION
You should drive carefully when
the compact spare is in use. The
compact spare should be replaced
by the proper conventional tyre
and rim at the first opportunity.
The operation of this vehicle is
not recommended with more than
one compact spare tyre in use at
the same time.
WARNING
The compact spare tyre 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 tyre should be repaired or
replaced as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the spare possibly leading
to personal injury or death.
The compact spare should be
inflated to 420 kPa (60 psi).
If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre)
CAUTION
Check the inflation pressure after
installing the spare tyre. Adjust it to
the specified pressure, as neces-
sary.
When using a compact spare tyre,
observe the following precautions:
Under no circumstances should
you exceed 80 km/h (50 mph); a
higher speed could damage the
tyre.
Ensure that you drive slowly
enough to avoid all hazards. Any
road hazard, such as a pothole or
debris, could seriously damage
the compact spare.
Any continuous road use of this
tyre could result in tyre failure,
loss of vehicle control, and possi-
ble personal injury.
Do not exceed the vehicle's maxi-
mum load rating or the load-car-
rying capacity shown on the
sidewall of the compact spare
tyre.
Avoid driving over obstacles. The
compact spare tyre diameter is
smaller than the diameter of a
conventional tyre and reduces the
ground clearance approximately
2.5 cm (1 inch), which could result
in damage to the vehicle.
Do not take the vehicle through
an automatic car wash whilst the
compact spare tyre is installed.
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