Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 524

What to do in an emergency
CAUTION
Check the inflation pressure after install-
ing the spare tyre. Adjust it to the speci-
fied pressure, as necessary.
When using a compact spare tyre,
observe the following precautions:
僅 Under no circumstances should you
exceed 80 km/h (50 mph); a higher
speed could damage the tyre.
僅 Ensure that you drive slowly enough
to avoid all hazards. Any road hazard,
such as a pothole or debris, could seri-
ously damage the compact spare.
僅 Any continuous road use of this tyre
could result in tyre failure, loss of
vehicle control, and possible personal
injury.
僅 Do not exceed the vehicle's maximum
load rating or the load-carrying
capacity shown on the sidewall of the
compact spare tyre.
僅 Avoid driving over obstacles. The
compact spare tyre diameter is
smaller than the diameter of a con-
ventional tyre and reduces the ground
clearance approximately 2.5 cm (1
inch), which could result in damage to
the vehicle.
僅 Do not take the vehicle through an
automatic car wash whilst the com-
pact spare tyre is installed.
僅 Do not use tyre chains on the tempo-
rary compact tyre. Because of the
smaller size, a tyre chain will not fit
properly. This could damage the vehi-
cle and result in loss of the chain.
僅 Temporary compact tyre should not
be installed on the front axle if the
vehicle must be driven in snow or on
ice.
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If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre)
僅 Do not use the temporary compact
tyre on any other vehicle because this
tyre has been designed especially for
your vehicle.
僅 The temporary compact tyre tread life
is shorter than a regular tyre. Inspect
your temporary compact tyre regu-
larly and replace worn compact spare
tyres with the same size and design,
mounted on the same wheel.
僅 The temporary compact tyre should
not be used on any other wheels, nor
should standard tyres, snow tyres,
wheel covers or trim rings be used
with the temporary compact spare
wheel. If such use is attempted, dam-
age to these items or other car com-
ponents may occur.
僅 Do not use more than one temporary
compact tyre at a time.
僅 Do not tow a trailer whilst the tempo-
rary compact tyre is installed.