Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 395

What to do in an emergency
7. Loosen the wheel lug nuts counter -
clockwise one turn each. Do not
remove any wheel lug nuts until the
tyre has been raised off the ground.
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8. Place the jack at the front (1) or rear
(2) designated jacking positions.
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9. Insert the Jack handle into the jack
and turn it clockwise. Raise the vehicle
until the tyre just clears the ground.
Make sure the vehicle is stable before
removing the wheel lug nuts.
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10.Loosen the wheel nuts and remove
them by hand.
11.Slide the wheel off the studs and lay it
flat so it does not roll away.
12.Pick up the spare tyre, line up the
holes with the studs and slide the
If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre)
wheel onto them. Tip the wheel
slightly and get the top hole in the
wheel lined up with the top stud. Jig -
gle the wheel back and forth until the
wheel slides over the other studs.
13.Hold it on the studs, put the wheel
nuts on the studs and tighten them by
hand. Jiggle the tyre to make sure it is
completely seated.
14.Lower the vehicle to the ground by
turning the wheel lug nut wrench
counterclockwise.
15.Position the wheel lug nut wrench and
tighten the wheel nuts. Be sure the
socket is seated completely over the
nut. Go around the wheel tightening
every other nut until they are all tight.
Double-check each nut for tightness.
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After changing tyres, have your vehicle
checked by a professional workshop or
seek other qualified assistance. Kia rec -
ommends to call an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
WARNING
僅 To prevent vehicle movement whilst
changing a tyre, always set the park -
ing brake fully, and always block the
wheel diagonally opposite the wheel
being changed.
僅 We recommend that the wheels of the
vehicle be chocked, and that no per -
son 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
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