Kia Optima Manual page 355

What to do in an emergency
WARNING
- Wheel studs
Do not drive your vehicle with
damaged wheel studs. 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 colli-
sion.
To prevent the jack, jack handle,
wheel lug nut wrench and spare tire
from rattling while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly. Check
the inflation pressures as soon as
possible after installing the spare
tire. Adjust it to the specified pres-
sure, if necessary. Refer to "Tires
and wheels" in chapter 8.
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Important - use of compact spare
tire (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a com-
pact spare tire. This compact spare
tire takes up less space than a regu-
lar-size tire. This tire is smaller than a
conventional tire and is designed for
temporary use only.
• You should drive carefully when
the compact spare is in use. The
compact spare should be replaced
by the proper conventional tire and
rim at the first opportunity.
• The operation of this vehicle is not
recommended with more than one
compact spare tire in use at the
same time.
WARNING
The compact spare tire is for
emergency use only. Do not
operate your vehicle on this
compact spare at speeds over 80
km/h (50 mph). The original tire
should be repaired or replaced
as soon as possible to avoid fail-
ure of the spare possibly leading
to personal injury or death.
The compact spare should be inflat-
ed to 420 kPa (60 psi).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Check the inflation pressure after
installing the spare tire. Adjust it to
the specified pressure, as necessary.