Maintenance
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Tires and wheels
Tires and wheels
Tire care
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within the
load limits and weight distribution rec
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ommended for your vehicle.
Recommended cold tire inflation
pressures
All tire pressures (including the spare)
should be checked when the tires are
cold. “Cold Tires” means the vehicle has
not been driven for at least three hours
or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Recommended pressures must be main
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tained for the best ride, top vehicle han
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dling, and minimum tire wear.
For recommended inflation pressure
refer to "Tires and wheels" on page 8-4.
All specifications (sizes and pressures)
can be found on a label attached to the
driver’s side center pillar.
Checking the tire inflation pressure
Inflate your tires consistent with the
instructions provided in this manual.
Regularly check the tire inflation pres
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sure, and correct it as needed: at least
twice a month and before a long trip.
If you fail to observe this precaution, you
may be driving on tires with incorrect
tire pressures, a condition that may not
only compromise your vehicle's driving
stability, but also lead to tire damage
and the risk of an accident.
This risk is much higher on hot days and
when driving for long periods at high
speeds.
僅 Underinflation also results in exces
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sive wear, poor handling and reduced
fuel economy. Wheel deformation
also is possible. Keep your tire pres
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sures at the proper levels. If a tire fre
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quently needs refilling, have it
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 Overinflation produces a harsh ride,
excessive wear at the center of the
tire tread, and a greater possibility of
damage from road hazards.
僅 Warm tires normally exceed recom
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mended cold tire pressures by 4 to 6
psi (28 to 41 kPa). Do not release air
from warm tires to adjust the pressure
or the tires will be underinflated.
僅 Be sure to reinstall the tire 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.
Tire pressure
Always observe the following:
僅 Check tire pressure when the tires are
cold. (After vehicle has been parked
for at least three hours or hasn't been
driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) since
startup.)
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