Kia Stinger 2023 Owner's Manual page 397

What to do in an emergency
WARNING
Installing a wheel
Make sure the wheel makes good con-
tact with the hub when installed. If the
contact of the mounting surface
between the wheel and hub is not good,
the wheel nuts could come loose and
cause the loss of a wheel. Loss of a
wheel may result in loss of control of the
vehicle.
10.To install the wheel, hold it on the
studs, put the wheel nuts on the studs
and tighten them finger tight. Jiggle
the tire to be sure it is completely
seated, then tighten the nuts as much
as possible with your fingers again.
11.Insert the wrench into the jack and
lower the vehicle to the ground by
turning the wheel nut wrench coun-
terclockwise.
OCK060030N
Position the wrench as shown in the
drawing and tighten the wheel nuts. Be
sure the socket is seated completely
over the nut. Do not stand on the wrench
handle or use an extension pipe over the
wrench handle. Go around the wheel,
tightening every nut following the
numerical sequence shown in the image
until they are all tight. Double-check
each nut for tightness. After changing
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If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
wheels, have an authorized Kia dealer
tighten the wheel nuts to their proper
torque as soon as possible.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
79~94 lbf・ft
(11~13 kgf・m, 107~127 N・m)
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 the tire pres-
sure. If the cap is not replaced, dust and
dirt may get into the tire valve and 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 the wheels,
always secure the flat tire in its place
and return the jack and tools to their
proper storage locations.
CAUTION
Reusing lug 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
configuration are used. Your vehicle has
metric threads on the wheel studs and
nuts. Installation of a non-metric thread
nut on a metric stud will not secure the
wheel to the hub properly and will dam-
age the stud so that it must be replaced.
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.