Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 392

What to do in an emergency
The sealant on the tyre pressure sensor
and wheel shall be eliminated when you
replace the tyre with a new one.
Each wheel is equipped with a tyre pres -
sure sensor mounted inside the tyre
behind the valve stem. You must use
TPMS specific wheels. Have your tyres
serviced by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
If you drive the vehicle for about 10 min -
utes at speeds above 25 km/h after
replacing the low pressure tyre with the
spare tyre, one of the following will hap -
pen:
僅 The TPMS malfunction indicator may
blink for approximately 1 minute and
then remain continuously illuminated
because the TPMS sensor is not
mounted on the spare wheel.
(changed tyre equipped with a sensor
not in the vehicle)
僅 The TPMS malfunction indicator will
remain continuously illuminated
whilst driving because the TPMS sen -
sor is not mounted on the spare
wheel. (changed tyre equipped with a
sensor in the vehicle)
You may not be able to identify a low
tyre by simply looking at it. Always use a
good quality tyre pressure gauge to
measure the tyre's inflation pressure.
Please note that a tyre that is hot (from
being driven) will have a higher pressure
measurement than a tyre that is cold
(from sitting stationary for at least 3
hours and driven less than 1 mile (1.6
km) during that 3 hour period).
A cold tyre means the vehicle has been
sitting for 3 hours and driven for less
than 1 mile (1.6 km) in that 3 hour period.
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Allow the tyre to cool before measuring
the inflation pressure. Always be sure
the tyre is cold before inflating to the
recommended pressure.
WARNING
TPMS
僅 The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tyre damage caused by
external factors such as nails or road
debris.
僅 If you feel any vehicle instability,
immediately take your foot off the
accelerator, apply the brakes gradu -
ally and with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the road.
Protecting TPMS
Tampering with, modifying, or disabling
the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) components may interfere with
the system's ability to warn the driver of
low tyre pressure conditions and/or
TPMS malfunctions. Tampering with,
modifying, or disabling the Tyre Pres -
sure Monitoring System (TPMS) compo -
nents may void the warranty for that
portion of the vehicle.
For EUROPE
僅 Do not modify the vehicle, it may
interfere with the TPMS function.
僅 The wheels on the market do not have
a TPMS sensor. For your safety, use
parts for replacement from a profes -
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
僅 If you use the wheels on the market,
use a TPMS sensor approved by an
authorised Kia dealer.
If your vehicle is not equipped with a
TPMS sensor or TPMS does not work
properly, you may fail the periodic