2011 KIA CADENZA inflation pressure

Maintenance
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Checking tire inflation pressure
Check your tires once a month or
more.
Also, check the tire pressure of the
spare tire.
How to check
Use a good quality gauge to check
tire pressure. You can not tell if your
tires are properly inflated simply by
looking at them. Radial tires may
look properly inflated even when
they're underinflated.
Check the tire's inflation pressure
when the tires are cold. - "Cold"
means your vehicle has been sitting
for at least three hours or driven nomore than 1.6 km (1 mile).
WARNING - Tire Inflation
Overinflation or underinflation
can reduce tire life, adversely
affect vehicle handling, and
lead to sudden tire failure. This
could result in loss of vehicle
control and potential injury.
CAUTION - Tire pressure
Always observe the following:
Check tire pressure when the tires are cold. (After vehiclehas been parked for at leastthree hours or hasn't beendriven more than 1.6 km (one mile) since startup.)
Check the pressure of your spare tire each time you checkthe pressure of other tires.
Never overload your vehicle. Be careful not to overload avehicle luggage rack if your vehicle is equipped with one.
Worn, old tires can cause acci- dents. If your tread is badlyworn, or if your tires havebeen damaged, replace them.
CAUTION
Warm tires normally exceed recommended cold tire pres-sures by 28 to 41 kPa (4 to 6psi). Do not release air fromwarm tires to adjust the pres- sure or the tires will be under-inflated.
Be sure to reinstall the tire inflation valve caps. Withoutthe valve cap, dirt or moisture could get into the valve coreand cause air leakage. If avalve cap is missing, install a new one as soon as possible.

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Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve stem. Press the tire gauge firm-
ly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tire inflationpressure matches the recommendedpressure on the tire and loading
information label, no further adjust-
ment is necessary. If the pressure is
low, add air until you reach the rec-ommended amount.
If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the
center of the tire valve. Recheck the
tire pressure with the tire gauge. Be
sure to put the valve caps back on
the valve stems. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and mois-
ture.Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recom- mended that the tires be rotated
every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for
correct balance.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out-
of-balance wheels, severe braking or
severe cornering. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tread or side of tire.
Replace the tire if you find either of
these conditions. Replace the tire if
fabric or cord is visible. After rotation,
be sure to bring the front and rear tire
pressures to specification and check
lug nut tightness.
Refer to “Tire and wheels” in section 8.
WARNING
Inspect your tires frequently for proper inflation as well as
wear and damage. Always use
a tire pressure gauge.
Tires with too much or too little pressure wear unevenly caus-
ing poor handling, loss of vehi-
cle control, and sudden tirefailure leading to accidents,
injuries, and even death. Therecommended cold tire pres-
sure for your vehicle can be
found in this manual and onthe tire label located on the dri-
ver's side center pillar.
Worn tires can cause acci- dents. Replace tires that are
worn, show uneven wear, or
are damaged.
Remember to check the pres- sure of your spare tire. KIA
recommends that you check
the spare every time you
check the pressure of the
other tires on your vehicle.

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4. Tire ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and theletter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible inflationpressure
This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate ofthe tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.

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Specifications & Consumer information
TIRES AND WHEELS *1
: Normal load : Up to 3 persons Item Tire size Wheel size
Inflation pressure bar (psi, kPa)
Wheel lug nut torque

Normal load *
1
Maximum load
Front Rear Front Rear
Full size tire 215/65R16 6.5Jx16
2.2
(33, 220) 2.2
(33, 220) 2.2
(33, 220) 2.2
(33, 220)
9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
225/55R17 7.0Jx17 2.2
(33, 220) 2.2
(33, 220) 2.2
(33, 220) 2.2
(33, 220)
Compact
spare tire T125/80D16 4.0Tx16 4.2
(60, 420) 4.2
(60, 420) 4.2
(60, 420) 4.2
(60, 420)

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Index
Center console storage ·················································4-111
Central door lock switch················································4-16
Changing tires ··································································6-9Chains
Tire chains ·································································5-39
Checking tire inflation pressure·····································7-34
Child restraint system ····················································3-25
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-18
Climate control system (Automatic) ···························4-100 Air conditioning ······················································4-106
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················4-101
Manual heating and air conditioning ······················4-102
Climate control system (Manual) ··································4-91
Air conditioning ························································4-96
Climate control air filter············································4-98
Heating and air conditioning ·····································4-92
Cigarette lighter ···························································4-113
Climate control air filter ······································4-98, 7-26
Clock (Digital) ·····························································4-116
Clothes hanger ·····························································4-118
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-43
Compact spare tire ·························································6-14
Compact spare tire replacement ····································7-38
Control switch (Outside rearview mirror) ·····················4-41
Coolant ···········································································7-18
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-18
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-69
Cruise control system ····················································5-28 Cup holder ···································································4-114
Cushion extension ····························································3-6
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-40
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-43
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination ·······························································4-44
Defogging logic (Windshield) ·····································4-109 Auto defogging system ···········································4-110
Defroster (Rear window) ···············································4-90
Digital clock·································································4-106
Dimensions ······································································8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-43
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination··4-44
Door locks······································································4-15 Central door lock switch ···········································4-16
Child-protector rear door lock ··································4-18
Drink holders, see cup holders ····································4-114
Driver position memory system·····································4-34 Easy access function ·················································4-35
Driver's air bag·······························································3-37
Driving at night ······························································5-35
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-36
Driving in the rain··························································5-36
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Index
Neck restraints, see headrest ··································3-7, 3-11
Odometer ·······································································4-48
Oil (Engine) ···································································7-16
Outside rearview mirror·················································4-40
Control switch ···························································4-41
Folding switch ···························································4-42
Outside thermometer ···················································4-117
Overheats ·········································································6-7
Owner maintenance ·························································7-4
Panorama sunroof ··························································4-31
Parking assist system ·····················································4-71
Parking brake inspect·····················································7-23
Parking brake ·································································5-19
Passenger's front air bag ················································3-37
Power brakes ··································································5-18
Power outlet ·································································4-115
Power steering································································4-36
Power steering fluid ·······················································7-22
Power window lock button ············································4-24
Pre-tensioner seat belt····················································3-19
Push starting·····································································6-6 Rear seat·········································································3-11
Rear curtain··································································4-119
Rear parking assist system·············································4-68
Rearview camera····························································4-74
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················7-33
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number························8-5
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-7
Battery replacement ····················································4-8
Road warning ···································································6-2
Rocking the vehicle ·······················································5-34
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-6 Normal maintenance schedule ····································7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·············7-11
Seat belts ········································································3-15
Height adjustment ·····················································3-17
Pre-tensioner seat belt ···············································3-19
Seat belt warning ·······················································3-16
Seat warmer ····························································3-9, 3-13
Seatback pocket ·····························································3-10
Seats ·················································································3-2 Armrest ······································································3-12
Cushion extension ·······················································3-6
Headrest ·····························································3-7, 3-11
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Front seat adjustment - manual ···································3-6
Front seat adjustment - power ·····································3-4
Lumbar support ···························································3-5
Rear seat ····································································3-11
Seatback pocket ·························································3-10
Seat warmer ·······················································3-9, 3-13
Shift lock system ···························································5-15
Side impact air bag ························································3-39
Smart key ·······································································4-10
Smooth cornering···························································5-35
Snow tires ······································································5-38Spare tire
Compact spare tire ····················································6-14
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-38
Removing and storing the spare tire ···························6-9
Special driving conditions ·············································5-34 Driving at night ·························································5-35
Driving in flooded areas············································5-36
Driving in the rain ·····················································5-36
Hazardous driving conditions ···································5-34
Highway driving ························································5-37
Rocking the vehicle ···················································5-34
Smooth cornering ······················································5-35
Speedometer···································································4-44
Sports mode ···································································5-14
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-4
Starting the engine··················································5-5, 5-10
Steering wheel ·······························································4-36 Heated steering wheel ···············································4-37 Horn···········································································4-38
Power steering ···························································4-36
Tilt steering ·······························································4-36
Steering wheel audio control ·······································4-121
Storage compartment ···················································4-111 Center console storage ············································4-111
Glove box ································································4-111
Multi box ···································································3-12
Sunglass holder ·······················································4-112
Sunglass holder ····························································4-112
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof ·····································4-30
Sunvisor ·······································································4-114
Tachometer·····································································4-45
Theft-alarm system ························································4-12
Tilt steering ····································································4-36
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-7
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-33, 8-3 Checking tire inflation pressure ································7-34
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-38
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··············7-33
Tire care·····································································7-33
Tire maintenance ·······················································7-38
Tire replacement ························································7-37
Tire rotation ·······························································7-35
Tire sidewall labeling ················································7-39
Tire traction ·······························································7-38
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