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What to do in an emergency
15.Jiggle the tire to be sure it is com-
pletely seated, then tighten the nuts
as much as possible with your fingers
again.
16.Insert the wrench into the jack and
lower the vehicle to the ground by
turning the wheel nut wrench coun-
terclockwise.
17.Position the wrench as shown in the
drawing and tighten the wheel nuts.
Be sure the socket is seated com-
pletely over the nut. Do not stand on
the wrench handle or use an exten-
sion pipe over the wrench handle.
18.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.
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After changing tires, have an autho-
rized Kia dealer tighten the lug nuts to
their proper torque as soon as possi-
ble. The wheel lug nut should be tight-
ened to 79~94 lbf・ft (11~13 kgf・m).
Wheel nut tightening torque:
79~94 lbf・ft (11~13 kgf・m)
19.After changing wheels, have an
authorized Kia dealer tighten the
wheel nuts to their proper torque as
soon as possible.
20.To prevent the jack, wheel lug nut
wrench and spare tire from rattling
while the vehicle is in motion, store
them properly.
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If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
21.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 9-4.
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.
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