Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 438

Maintenance
sures at the proper levels. If a tyre fre -
quently needs refilling, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Overinflation produces a harsh ride,
excessive wear at the centre of the
tyre tread, and a greater possibility of
damage from road hazards.
僅 Warm tyres normally exceed recom -
mended cold tyre pressures by 28 to
41 kPa (4 to 6 psi). Do not release air
from warm tyres to adjust the pres -
sure or the tyres will be underinflated.
僅 Be sure to reinstall the tyre inflation
valve caps. Without the valve cap, dirt
or moisture could get into the valve
core and cause air leakage. If a valve
cap is missing, install a new one as
soon as possible.
僅 Always observe the following:
- Check tyre pressure when the tyres
are cold. (After vehicle has been
parked for at least three hours or
hasn't been driven more than 1.6
km (one mile) since startup.)
- Check the pressure of your spare
tyre each time you check the pres -
sure of other tyres.
- Never overload your vehicle. Be
careful not to overload a vehicle
luggage rack if your vehicle is
equipped with one.
- Worn, old tyres can cause acci -
dents. If your tread is badly worn,
or if your tyres have been dam -
aged, replace them.
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Tyre rotation
With a full-size spare tyre
ODEPPH072019L
Without a spare tyre
ODEPV072053
Directional tyres
ODEPPH072020L
To equalize tread wear, it is recom -
mended that the tyres be rotated every
10,000 km (6,500 miles) or sooner if
irregular wear develops.
WARNING
僅 Do not use the compact spare tyre for
tyre rotation.
僅 Do not mix bias ply and radial ply
tyres under any circumstances. This
may cause unusual handling charac -
teristics that could result in death,
severe injury, or property damage.
Tyres and wheels