Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 565

What to do in an emergency
僅 We recommend that the wheels of the vehicle be chocked, and that no person remain in
a vehicle that is being jacked.
僅 To reduce the possibility of injury, be sure to use only the jack provided with the vehicle
and in the correct jack position; never use any other part of the vehicle for jack support.
僅 Wheels may have sharp edges. Handle them carefully to avoid possible severe injury.
Before putting the wheel into place, be sure that there is nothing on the hub or wheel
(such as mud, tar, gravel, etc.) that interferes with the wheel from fitting solidly against
the hub. If there is, remove it. If there is no good contact on the mounting surface
between the wheel and hub, 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. This may cause serious
injury or death.
Wheel lug nut tightening torque
僅 11~13 kgf・m (79~94 lbf・ft)
TIP
If the pressure is lower than recommended, drive slowly to the nearest service station and
inflate to the correct pressure. If it is too high, adjust it until it is correct.
CAUTION
Your vehicle has metric threads on the wheel studs and 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. Installation of a non-
metric thread nut on a metric stud or vice-versa will not secure the wheel to the hub prop-
erly 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 check-
ing for thread style before installing aftermarket lug nuts or wheels. If in doubt, consult a
professional workshop. Kia recommends to consult an authorized Kia dealer/service part-
ner.
WARNING
僅 If the studs are damaged, they may lose their ability to retain the wheel. This could lead
to the loss of the wheel and a collision resulting in serious injuries.
僅 Check the inflation pressures as soon as possible after installing the spare tire. Adjust it
to the specified pressure, if necessary. Refer to "Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (if equipped)" on page 8-9.
Important - use of compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is smaller than a conventional tire and is designed for temporary
use only.
Precautions
僅 Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).
僅 Drive slowly enough to avoid all hazards.
僅 Continuous road use could result in tire failure, loss of vehicle control, and possible per-
sonal injury.
僅 Do not exceed the vehicle's maximum load rating or the load carrying capacity.
僅 Avoid driving over obstacles.
僅 Do not take the vehicle through an automatic car wash.
If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
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