2018 KIA SORENTO tires

Maintenance
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All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantially reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire traction rating M+S
(Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
if you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions, Kia recom-
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your vehicle with snow
tires, they should be the same size
and have the same load capacity as
the original tires. Snow tires should
be installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4 psi
) more air pressure than the pressure
recommended for the standard tires
on the tire label on the driver's side of
the center pillar, or up to the maxi-
mum pressure shown on the tire
sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your vehicle is equipped
with snow tires.
Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to complement the ride and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity, as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size, and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: Identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four.

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Maintenance
Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this chap-
ter to achieve the tread life potential
of these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.
Low aspect ratio tire
(if equipped)
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided
for sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires
are optimized for handling and brak-
ing, it may be more uncomfortable to
ride in and there is more noise com-
pare to normal tires.
CAUTION
Because the sidewall of the lowaspect ratio tire is shorter thanthe normal, the wheel and tire ofthe low aspect ratio tire is easi-er to be damaged. So, follow theinstructions below.
- When driving on a rough road or off road, drive cautiouslybecause tires and wheels maybe damaged. And after driving,inspect tires and wheels.
- When passing over a pothole, speed bump, manhole, or curbstone, drive slowly so that thetires and wheels are not dam-aged.
- If the tire is impacted, we rec- ommend that you inspect thetire condition or contact anauthorized Kia dealer.
- To prevent damage to the tire, inspect the tire condition andpressure every 3,000km.
CAUTION
It is not easy to recognize tire damage with your own eyes.But if there is the slightesthint of tire damage, eventhough you cannot see the tiredamage with your own eyes,have the tire checked orreplaced because the tiredamage may cause air leak-age from the tire.
If the tire is damaged by driv- ing on a rough road, off road,pothole, manhole, or curbstone, it will not be covered bythe warranty.
You can find out the tire infor- mation on the tire sidewall.

Specifications & Consumer information
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-2
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Gross vehicle weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . 8-7
• Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle certification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
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Specifications & Consumer information
TIRES AND WHEELS
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 them work irregularly.
*1: Load Index
*2: Speed Symbol
*3: Normal load : Up to 3 persons
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• It is permissible to add 21 kPa (3 psi) to the standard tire pressure specification if colder temperatures are expected soon.
Tires typically loose 7 kPa (1 psi) for every -11°C (12°F) temperature drop. If extreme temperature variations are expect-
ed, re-check your tire pressure as necessary to keep them properly inflated.
• We recommend that when replacing tires, use the same originally supplied with the vehicles. If not, that aff\
ects driving performance.
• When driving in high altitude grades, it is natural for the atmospheric pressure to decrease. Therefore, please check the tire pressure and add more air when necessary.
Additionally required tire air pressure per km above sea level: 10 kPa/km (1.5 lb/po²/km).
ItemTire sizeWheel
sizeSupplier
Load
CapacitySpeed
capacityInflation pressure [kPa (psi)]Wheel lug
nut torque [Kgf·m
(lbf·ft, N·m)]
Normal load *3Maximum load
LI *1KgSS *2Km/hFront RearFront Rear
Full size
tire
235/65 R177.0JX17Kumho104900H210235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)
9~11
(65~79,
88~107)
Hankook104900H210
235/60 R187.5JX18Kumho103875H210235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)Nexen103875H210
235/55 R197.5JX19Kumho101825H210235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)Michelin101825H210
Compact
spare tireT165/90 R174.0TX17Kumho1161250M130420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)

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Specifications & Consumer information
The tires supplied on your new vehi-
cle are chosen to provide the best
performance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver's
side center pillar gives the tire pres-
sures recommended for your vehicle.The engine number is stamped on the
engine block as shown in the drawing.
ENGINE NUMBER
TIRE SPECIFICATION AND
PRESSURE LABEL
OUM084002
OYF081013N
OUM084007
OYP084003K
■ Gasoline engine (THETA 2.4L GDI)
■Gasoline engine (THETA 2.0L T-GDI)
■Gasoline engine (Lambda 3.3L GDI)

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Index
Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . 1-3
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 7-66 Engine compartment fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71
Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Gross vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-44 Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
If the engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
If the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly . . . . 6-4
If engine turns over normally but does not start . . . . 6-4
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
In case of an emergency while driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing . . . . . . 6-3
If the engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
75
Icy Road Warning Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Instrument cluster control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
LCD display control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
Transaxle shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163 AC inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-170
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
Floor mat anchor (s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-170
Luggage net holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-171
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
Seat cooler (air ventilation seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Side curtain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-171
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125 Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
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Index
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Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
12 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Loss of the smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Smart key immobilizer system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99 Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Highway driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
Reducing the risk of a rollover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5\
5 Electric power steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-57
Tilt and telescopic steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Storage compartments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161 Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Disarmed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-52
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52\
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
T