2015 KIA Sorento spare wheel

Maintenance52
7Remove 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 inflation
pressure matches the recommended
pressure 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 tire
failure leading to accidents,
injuries, and even death. The
recommended cold tire pres-
sure for your vehicle can be
found in this manual and on
the 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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Disc brake pads should be inspectedfor wear whenever tires are rotated.✽
✽ NOTICERotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.
Wheel alignment and tire bal-
ance 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.
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Maintenance54
7Tire replacementIf 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 indicator
WARNING
- 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 vehicle. 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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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.
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.
Tire tractionTire 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.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,
snow chain clearance,
speedometer and odometer cal-
ibration, headlight aim and
bumper height.
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Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger vehicle 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.
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 1613 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2013.
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 240 km/h (Above 149 mph)
Maximum Speed
Speed
Rating
Symbol
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Specifications & Consumer information48TIRES AND WHEELS
ItemTire size Wheel sizee Inflation pressure kPa (psi)
Wheel lug nut torque kg•m (lbft, Nm)
Normal load
()
Maximum load()
Front Rear Front Rear
Full size tire P235/65R17 7.0J×17
230 (33) 230 (33) 230 (33) 230 (33)
9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
235/60R18 7.5J×18
P235/55R19 7.5J×19
Compact spare tire (if equipped) T165/90R17 4.0T×17 420 (60) 420 (60) 420 (60) 420 (60)
CAUTION
When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or make it work irregularly.
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Index
Flat tire ........................................................................\
....6-8Jack and tools ..............................................................6-8
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-9
Changing tires ..........................................................6-11
Compact spare tire ....................................................6-15
Floor mat anchor(s) ....................................................4-155
Fluid ........................................................................\
......7-36 Brakes/clutch fluid ....................................................7-36
Washer fluid ..............................................................7-37
Fog light (front) ..........................................................4-112
Front seat adjustment - Manual ......................................3-5
Front seat adjustment - power ........................................3-6
Fuel Economy ................................................................4-89
Fuel filler lid ..................................................................4-40
Fuel Gauge ....................................................................4-72\
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-3
Fuse switch ....................................................................7-66\
Fuses ........................................................................\
......7-64 Instrument panel fuse ................................................7-65
Fuse switch ................................................................7-66
Multi fuse ..................................................................7-67
Fuse/relay panel description......................................7-68 Gauges ........................................................................\
..4-71
Glove box ....................................................................4-14\
6
Gross vehicle weight ......................................................8-5
Hazard warning flasher................................................4-107
Hazardous driving conditions ........................................5-57
Headlamp escort function ............................................4-108
Headlamp welcome ....................................................4-108
Headlamp welcome function ......................................4-108
Headrest(front) ..............................................................3-10
Headrest(rear) ................................................................3-22
Heated steering wheel....................................................4-51
Heater ........................................................................\
..4-131
Automatic climate control system ..........................4-131
High - beam operation ................................................4-111
Hight adjustment............................................................3-28
Highway driving ............................................................5-61
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ......................................5-41
Hood ........................................................................\
......4-38
Horn ........................................................................\
......4-51
How to use this manual ..................................................1-2F
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Index
Compact spare tire ....................................................6-15
Compact spare tire replacement ................................7-55
Special driving conditions ............................................5-57 Hazardous driving conditions ..................................5-57
Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-58
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-59
Driving at night ........................................................5-60
Driving in the rain ....................................................5-60
Driving in flooded areas............................................5-61
Highway driving........................................................5-61
Driving off-road ........................................................5-61
Speedometer ..................................................................4-71
Sports mode ..................................................................5-18
SRS care ........................................................................\
3-74
SRS components and functions ....................................3-51
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ..................6-4
Steering wheel...........................................................\
.....4-49 Electric power steering..............................................4-49
Tilt and telescopic steering........................................4-50
Horn ........................................................................\
..4-51
Heated steering wheel ..............................................4-51
Flex steer ..................................................................4-52
Storage compartment ..................................................4-146 Center console storage ............................................4-146
Glove box ................................................................4-146
Sunglass holder ......................................................4-147
Luggage box ............................................................4-148 Sunglass holder ............................................................4-147
Sunvisor ......................................................................4-\
150
Tachometer ....................................................................4-71\
Tailgate ........................................................................\
..4-25
Tether anchor system ....................................................3-43
Theft-alarm system ........................................................4-19
Tilt and telescopic steering ............................................4-50
Tire and wheels ................................................................8-4
Tire rotation ..................................................................7-52
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-10
Tires and wheels ............................................................7-50
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..............7-50
Tire care ....................................................................7-50\
Checking tire inflation pressure ................................7-51
Tire rotation ..............................................................7-52
Tire replacement ........................................................7-54
Wheel alignment and tire balance ............................7-53
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-55
Tire maintenance ......................................................7-55
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................7-56
Tire traction ..............................................................7-55
Compact spare tire replacement ................................7-55
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