Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual page 421

What to do in an emergency
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18.After changing wheels, have an
authorized Kia dealer tighten the
wheel nuts to their proper torque
as soon as possible.
19.To prevent the jack, wheel lug
nut wrench and spare tire from
rattling while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly.
20.Check the inflation pressures as
soon as possible after installing
the spare tire. Adjust it to the
specified pressure, if necessary.
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on
page 8-5.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
79~94 lbf ft (11~13 kgf 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
service 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 pressure. 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 con -
figuration are used. Your vehicle has
metric threads on the wheel studs
and nuts. Installation of a non-met -
ric thread nut on a metric stud will
not secure the wheel to the hub
properly and will damage 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, con -
sult 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
If you have a flat tire
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