2006 KIA Sorento jacking

5. Remove the retainer from the cen-
ter of the spare tire.Storing the Spare Tire
1. Lay the tire on the ground with the
valve stem facing up.
2. Place the wheel under the vehicle
and install the retainer through the
wheel center.
3. Turn the handle clockwise until it
clicks.Changing Tires
Jacking instructions
The jack is provided for emergency
tire changing only.
Follow jacking instructions to reduce
the possibility of personal injury.IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY6-20
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Tire replacement
1. Park on a level surface and apply
the parking brake firmly.
2. Shift into R (Reverse) with manual
transmission or P (Park) with auto-
matic transmission.
3. Activate the hazard warning flash-
er.IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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WARNING- Changing Tires
 Never attempt vehicle repairs
in the traffic lanes of a public
road or highway.
 Always move the vehicle com-
pletely off the road and onto
the shoulder before trying to
change a tire. If you cannot
find a firm, level place off the
road, call a towing service
company for assistance.
 Be sure to use the correct
front and rear jacking posi-
tions on the vehicle; never
use the bumpers or any other
part of the vehicle for jack
support.
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 The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack causing serious
injury or death. Never allow
any portion of your body to
get beneath the vehicle while
using the jack.
 Do not start or run the engine
while the vehicle is on the
jack.
 Do not allow anyone to remain
in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
 Make sure any children pres-
ent are in a secure place away
from the road and from the
vehicle to be raised with the
jack.
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4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench,
jack, jack handle, and spare tire
from the vehicle.
5. Block both the front and rear of the
wheel that is diagonally opposite
the jack position.
6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts counter-
clockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any nut until the tire
has been raised off the ground.7. Place the jack at the front or rear
jacking position closest to the tire
you are changing.IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY6-22
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WARNING - Changing Tires
To prevent vehicle movements
while changing a tire, always
set the parking brake fully, and
always block the wheel diago-
nally opposite the wheel being
changed.
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