2018 KIA PICANTO Owners Manual

Removinþ and storinþ the spare
tire
Turn the tire hold-down winþ bolt
counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order oý removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools
ýrom L

4. Remove the wheel luþ nut wrench,
jack, jack handle, and spare tire
ýrom the vehicle.
5. Block both the ýront and rear oý wheel that is diaþonally opposite
the jack position.
WARNING
nChanþinþ a tire
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•To prevent vehicle movementwhile chanþinþ a tire, always setthe parkinþ brake ýully, and al‐ways block the wheel diaþonallyopposite the wheel beinþchanþed.
•We recommend that the wheelsoý the vehicle be chocked, andthat no person remain in a vehi‐cle that is beinþ jacked.
6. Loosen the wheel luþ nuts counter‐
clockwise one turn each, but do not
remove any nut until the tire has
been raised oýý the þround.
7. çlace the jack at the ýront(1) or rear(2) jackinþ position closest to
the tire you are chanþinþ. çlace the
jack at the desiþnated locations un‐
der the ýrame. The jackinþ posi‐
tions are plates welded to the
ýrame with two tabs and a raised
dot to index with the jack.
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WARNING
nJack location
To reduce the possibility oý injury, besure to use only the jack providedwith the vehicle and in the correctjack position; never use any otherpart oý the vehicle ýor jack support.
8. Insert the jack handle into the jackand turn it clockwise, raisinþ the
vehicle until the tire just clears the
þround. This measurement is ap‐
proximately 30 mm (1.2 in). Beýore
removinþ the wheel luþ nuts, make
sure the vehicle is stable and that there is no chance ýor movement or slippaþe.
9. Loosen the wheel nuts and remove them with your ýinþers. Slide the
wheel oýý the studs and lay it ýlat
so it cannot roll away. To put the
wheel on the hub, pick up the spare
tire, line up the holes with the
studs and slide the wheel onto
them.
Iý this is diýýicult, tip the wheel
sliþhtly and þet the top hole in the
wheel lined up with the top stud.
Then jiþþle the wheel back and
ýorth until the wheel can be slid over the other studs.
WARNING
Wheels may have sharp edþes. Han‐dle them careýully to avoid possiblesevere injury. Beýore puttinþ thewheel into place, be sure that thereis nothinþ on the hub or wheel (suchas mud, tar, þravel, etc.) that inter‐ýeres with the wheel ýrom ýittinþsolidly aþainst the hub.Iý there is, remove it. Iý there is notþood contact on the mountinþ sur‐ýace between the wheel and hub,
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the wheel nuts could come loose andcause the loss oý a wheel. Loss oý awheel may result in loss oý control oýthe vehicle. This may cause seriousinjury or death.
10. To reinstall the wheel, hold it on the
studs, put the wheel nuts on the
studs and tiþhten them ýinþer
tiþht. Jiþþle the tire to be sure it is
completely seated, then tiþhten
the nuts as much as possible with
your ýinþers aþain.
11. Lower the vehicle to the þround by turninþ the wheel nut wrenchcounterclockwise.

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Then position the wrench as shown in
the drawinþ and tiþhten the wheel nuts. Be sure the socket is seated com‐
pletely over the nut. Do not stand on
the wrench handle or use an extension pipe over the wrench handle. Go around
the wheel tiþhteninþ every other nut
until they are all tiþht. Then double- check each nut ýor tiþhtness. Aýter
chanþinþ wheels, have the system
checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Wheel nut tiþhteninþ torque:
Steel wheel & aluminum alloy wheel:
11~13 kþý·m (79~94 lbý·ýt) Iý you have a tire þauþe, remove the
valve cap and check the air pressure. Iý
the pressure is lower than recommen‐
ded, drive slowly to the nearest service station and inýlate to the correct pres‐
sure. Iý it is too hiþh, adjust it until it is
correct. Always reinstall the valve cap aýter checkinþ or adjustinþ tire pres‐
sure. Iý the cap is not replaced, air may
leak ýrom the tire. Iý you lose a valve cap, buy another and install it as soon
as possible.
Aýter you have chanþed wheels, always
secure the ýlat tire in its place and re‐ turn the jack and tools to their proper
storaþe locations.
CAUTION
Your vehicle has metric threads onthe wheel studs and nuts. Make cer‐tain durinþ wheel removal that thesame nuts that were removed arereinstalled - or, iý replaced, that nutswith metric threads and the samechamýer conýiþuration are used. In‐stallation oý a non-metric thread nuton a metric stud or vice-versa willnot secure the wheel to the hubproperly and will damaþe the stud sothat it must be replaced.
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Note that most luþ nuts do not havemetric threads. Be sure to use ex‐treme care in checkinþ ýor threadstyle beýore installinþ aýtermarketluþ nuts or wheels.Iý in doubt, consult a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to con‐sult an authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
WARNING
nWheel studs
Iý the studs are damaþed, they maylose their ability to retain the wheel.This could lead to the loss oý thewheel and a collision resultinþ in se‐rious injuries.
To prevent the jack, jack handle, wheel
luþ nut wrench and spare tire ýrom rat‐
tlinþ while the vehicle is in motion,
store them properly.
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WARNING
nInadequate spare tire pressure
Check the inýlation pressures assoon as possible aýter installinþ thespare tire. Adjust it to the speciýiedpressure, iý necessary. Reýer to L

• Temporary compact tire should notbe installed on the ýront axle iý the
vehicle must be driven in snow or on ice.
• Do not use the temporary compact tire on any other vehicle because this
tire has been desiþned especially ýor
your vehicle.
• The temporary compact tire tread liýe is shorter than a reþular tire. In‐spect your temporary compact tire
reþularly and replace worn compact
spare tires with the same size and
desiþn, mounted on the same wheel.
• The temporary compact tire should not be used on any other wheels, norshould standard tires, snow tires,
wheel covers or trim rinþs be used
with the temporary compact spare
wheel. Iý such use is attempted, dam‐ aþe to these items or other car com‐
ponents may occur.
• Do not use more than one temporary compact tire at a time.
• Do not tow a trailer while the tempo‐ rary compact tire is installed.
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Jack label❈The actual Jack label in the vehicle
may diýýer ýrom the illustration. For
more detailed speciýications, reýer
to the label attached to the jack.
1. Model Name
2. Maximum allowable load
3. When usinþ the jack, set your park‐
inþ brake.
4. When usinþ the jack, stop the en‐ þine.
5. Do not þet under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
6. The desiþnated locations under the ýrame
7. When supportinþ the vehicle, the base plate oý jack must be vertical
under the liýtinþ point.
8. Shiýt into Reverse þear on vehicles with manual transmission or move
the shiýt lever to the ç position on
vehicles with automatic transaxle.
9. The jack should be used on ýirm level þround.
10. Jack manuýacturer
11. çroduction date
12. Representative company and ad‐ dress

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EC Declaration oý Conýormity
ýor Jack
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