2011 KIA Soul spare tire

733
Maintenance
Disc brake pads should be inspectedfor wear whenever tires are rotated.
✽
✽ NOTICE
Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.
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Wheel alignment and tire balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
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Without a spare tire
Directional tires (if equipped)
WARNING
Do not use the compact spare
tire (if equipped) for tire rota-
tion.
Do not mix bias ply and radial ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics that could result in death,
severe injury, or property
damage.
CAUTION
Improper wheel weights candamage your vehicle's alu-minum wheels. Use onlyapproved wheel weights.

Maintenance
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Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
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Tread wear indicatorWARNING - Replacing
tires
To reduce the chance of serious
or fatal injuries from an acci-
dent caused by tire failure or
loss of vehicle control:
Replace tires that are worn, show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, and
traction.
Do not drive your vehicle with too little or too much pressure
in your tires. This can lead to
uneven wear and tire failure.
When replacing tires, never mix radial and bias-ply tires
on the same car. You must
replace all tires (including the
spare) if moving from radial to
bias-ply tires.
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Using tires and wheels otherthan the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling
characteristics and poor vehi-
cle control, resulting in a seri-
ous accident.
Wheels that do not meet KIA’s specifications may fit poorly
and result in damage to the
vehicle or unusual handling
and poor vehicle control.
The ABS works by comparing the speed of the wheels. The
tire size affects wheel speed.
When replacing tires, all 4
tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the
vehicle. Using tires of a differ-
ent size can cause the ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) and
ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) to work irregularly.

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Maintenance
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Compact spare tire replacement
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the tire.
The replacement compact spare tire
should be the same size and design
tire as the one provided with your
new vehicle and should be mounted
on the same compact spare tire
wheel. The compact spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
ing a regular size tire.
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Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset.
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Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tires should be
replaced when tread wear indicators
appear. Slow down whenever there
is rain, snow or ice on the road to
reduce the possibility of losing con-
trol of the vehicle.
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Tire maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease
tire wear. If you find a tire is worn
unevenly, have your dealer check the
wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This
will increase vehicle ride comfort and
tire life. Additionally, a tire should
always be rebalanced if it is removed
from the wheel.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance,
speedometer and odometer cal-
ibration, headlight aim and
bumper height.

737
Maintenance
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger car tires. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire's designed maximum safe oper-
ating speed.
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3. Checking tire life (TIN : TireIdentification Number)
Any tires that are over 6 years old,
based on the manufacturing date,
(including the spare tire) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tire consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1609 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2009.
WARNING - Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, we recommend that tires
be replaced after approximately
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates or
frequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
warning can result in sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of control and an acci-
dent involving serious injury or
death.
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph) V 240 km/h (149 mph)Z Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
Maximum Speed
Speed
Rating
Symbol

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Specifications & Consumer information
TIRES AND WHEELS
*1Normal load : Up to 3 persons
*2High speed : above 160 km/h (100 mph)
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Front Rear Front Rear
P195/65R15 6.0J×15 230 230 240 240
P205/55R16 6.5J×16 (33) (33) (35) (35) 420 420 420 420
T125/80D15 4.0T×15 (60) (60) (60) (60)
P225/45R18 7.0J×18 230 230 240 240
(33) (33) (35) (35) 420 420 420 420
T125/80D16 4.0T×16 (60) (60) (60) (60)
Full size tire
Compact spare tire (if equipped)
Compact spare tire (if equipped) Wheel lug nut torque
kg•m (lb N
9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
Item
Tire
size Wheel size
CAUTION
When replacing tires, use the same
size originally supplied with thevehicle.
Using tires of a different size candamage the related parts or make itwork irregularly.
Full size tire
Normal speed/load*1High speed*2/
Maximum load
Cold tire inflation pressure kPa (psi)

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Index
Child restraint system ··················\
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················3-25Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ··················\
·····3-28
Lower anchor system ··················\
··················\
············3-31
Tether anchor system··················\
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·············3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
···4-16
Climate control system (Automatic) ··················\
···········4-77 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
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··4-83
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················\
··4-78
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
······4-69
Climate control system (Manual) ··················\
···············4-68 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
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··4-73
Heating and air conditioning··················\
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·4-69
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
············4-75
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-37
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-23
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··················\
7-35
Coolant ··················\
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···7-15
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-16
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-58
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················5-32
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
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···············4-90
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-51
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-37
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-84
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
···4-86
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
··················\
···········4-67 Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-84
Dimensions ··················\
··················\
··················\
················8-2
Door locks··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-13
Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
·······4-15
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
················4-16
Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
··················\
·4-90
Driver's air bag··············\
··················\
··················\
·············3-45
Driving at night··················\
··················\
··················\
········5-40
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
··················\
············5-41
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-41
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················5-36
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
··················\
·4-33
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
···············5-27
Emergency starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
····6-4 Jump starting ··················\
··················\
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·········6-4
Push starting ··················\
··················\
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··········6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release··················\
················4-18
Emergency towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-27
Emergency while driving··················\
··················\
·············6-2
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-58 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
········7-58
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············7-58
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
············7-59
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
············2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········7-15
D
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Index
4I
Engine number ··················\
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···········8-7
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-14\
Engine overheats··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-6
Engine start/stop button ··················\
··················\
···············5-7
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
··················\
·········4-39
Engine will not start··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-3
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-58\
Exhaust emission control system··················\
·················7-59\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items················7-11
Exterior care··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-52
Exterior features··················\
··················\
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·······4-93 Roof rack ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-93
Flat tire ··················\
··················\
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···6-17 Changing tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····6-18
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
················6-23
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
··················\
······6-17
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·······6-18
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-92
Fluid Brake/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
7-18
Power steering fluid ··················\
··················\
··············7-19
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
········7-22
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-9
Front seat adjustment - manual ··················\
··················\
···3-4
Fuel filler lid ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-24 Fuel gauge··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-40
Fuel requirements ··················\
··················\
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······1-3
Fuses ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······7-46
Fuse/relay panel description··················\
··················\
··7-47
Memory fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······7-45
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
············7-46
Gauge Engine temperature gauge··················\
··················\
·····4-39
Fuel gauge ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-40
Glove box··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-87\
Hazard warning flasher··················\
··················\
··············4-57
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
··················\
····5-38
Headrest ··················\
··················\
··················\
············3-5, 3-11
Highway driving ··················\
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··················\
······5-42
Hood··················\
··················\
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·······4-22
Horn ··················\
··················\
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·······4-32
How to use this manual ··················\
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···············1-2
Ignition key interlock system ··················\
··················\
····5-19
Immobilizer system ··················\
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···4-3
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Index
Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
·······8-4Recommended SAE viscosity number··················\
······8-5
Remote keyless entry ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-5
Road warning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············6-2
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-39
Roof rack ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-93\
Seat belts ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
3-12 Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
··················\
···········3-18
Seat belt - Driver's··················\
··················\
·················3-14\
Seat belt warning··················\
··················\
··················\
·3-14
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ·················3-16\
Seat warmer ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············3-8
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-9
Seating capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-46
Seats ··················\
··················\
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·········3-2 Armrest ··················\
··················\
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3-7
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
················3-9
Front seat adjustment - manual ··················\
·················3-4
Headrest ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······3-5, 3-11
Rear seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
···············3-9
Seat warmer··················\
··················\
··················\
···········3-8
Seatback pocket··················\
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·····3-9
Shift lock system ··················\
··················\
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·····5-19
Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-49 Spare tire
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
················6-23
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·······6-18
Smart key ··················\
··················\
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··················\
·4-9
Smooth cornering··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-40
Snow tires ··················\
··················\
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·······5-43, 7-44
Special driving conditions ··················\
··················\
·········5-38 Driving at night ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-40
Driving in flooded areas··················\
··················\
········5-41
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
·················5-41\
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
·················5-38\
Highway driving··················\
··················\
··················\
··5-42
Reducing the risk of a rollover ··················\
···············5-38
Rocking the vehicle··················\
··················\
···············5-39
Smooth cornering ··················\
··················\
··················\
5-40
Speedometer··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-38
Sports mode ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-18
Starting difficulties, see Engine will not start ·················6-3
Starting the engine ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-6
Steering wheel···············\
··················\
··················\
·············4-31 Horn··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-32
Power steering ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-31
Tilt steering ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-31
Storage compartment ··················\
··················\
·················4-87\
Center console storage ··················\
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··········4-87
Glove box ··················\
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············4-87
Luggage box ··················\
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········4-88
Multi box ··················\
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·············4-88
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