2018 KIA SOUL flat tire

Maintenance
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When driving on roads covered
with snow or ice, drive at less than
20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE “S” class or wire chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains contacting the body, retighten the
chain to avoid contact with the
vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driving 0.3~0.6
miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Do not use tire chains on vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels.
In unavoidable circumstance, use
a wire type chain.
Use wire chains less than 0.59 inches (15 mm) to prevent damage
to the chain’s connection.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. Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this section
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.

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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
TIRES AND WHEELS
ItemTire size Wheel sizee Inflation pressure bar psi (kPa)
Wheel lug nut torque lbf•ft,
Normal load
()Maximum load()
Front Rear Front Rear
Full size tire 205/60R16 6.5JX16
33 (230) 33 (230) 33 (230) 33 (230)
79~94
(11~13, 107~127)
215/55R17 6.5JX17
235/45R18 7.5JX18
Compact spare tire (if equipped) T125/80D16 4.0TX16 60 (420) 60 (420) 60 (420) 60 (420)
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.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• We recommend that when replacing tires, use the same originally supplied with the vehicles.
If not, that effects 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: 1.5psi/km

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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Roadside Assistance is provided on all new current
model year Kia Vehicles from the date the vehicle is deliv-
ered to the first retail buyer or otherwise put into use (in-
service date), whichever is earlier, for a period of 60
months or 60,000 miles, whichever is earlier, subject to
the terms, conditions and exclusions set forth in the Kia
Warranty and Consumer Information Manual applicable
to your model year vehicle.
KMA reserves the right to limit or deny services or other
benefits to any owner or driver when, in KMA's judgment,
the claims and/or service requests are excessive in fre-
quency or type of occurrence.
Toll free consumer assistance
Kia's toll-free Consumer Assistance hot line is staffed
from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday
and is accessible by dialing 1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
For more information regarding assistance available,
please refer to your Kia Warranty & Consumer
Information Manual.
Emergency roadside assistance
Kia's toll free Roadside Assistance hot line is staffed 24
hours a day, 365 days a year and is accessible by dialing
1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
Please note that you must provide your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to verify coverage at the time
of your call. The VIN can be found on the dash of your
vehicle on the driver’s side, on the door jamb of the dri-
ver’s door, your vehicle’s registration or proof of insur-
ance card.
Kia utilizes a network of over 17,000 roadside assistance
providers. Should you accidentally run out of fuel, require
a battery jump, or need help changing a tire, a Kia
Roadside Assistance Representative will dispatch some-
one to deliver a small quantity of gas, change a flat tire
with your inflated spare, or arrange a battery jump to
allow you to proceed to your destination. We have access
to a network of over 10,000 locksmiths to help you should
you become locked out of your Kia.
In the event that mechanical difficulty renders your vehi-
cle undriveable due to a warranty-related concern, Kia’s
Roadside Assistance Representative will arrange to
transport your vehicle to the nearest Kia dealer or to an
alternative service location.
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE (U.S. ONLY)

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Index
Foward collision warning system (FCWS) . . . . . . . . . 6-99FCWS Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99
Limitations of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Closing the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Opening the fuel filler lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . 1-3
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-74 Engine compartment fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . 8-77
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-79
Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-76
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-29 Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 If the engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
If the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly . . . . 7-4
If engine turns over normally but does not start . . . . 7-4
If you have a flat tire (with Spare Tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Jack label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
If you have a flat tire (with Tire Mo bility Kit) . . . . . . 7-24 Components of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Distributing the sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Notes on the suggested use of the Tire Mobility Kit . 7-25
Using the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Always wear your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Driver distraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Restrain all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
In case of an emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing . . . . . . 7-3
If the engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
If you have a flat tire while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
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Index
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-105Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-107
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-105
Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109
Reducing the risk of a rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-105
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-106
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-107
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Electric power steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Flex steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-41
Tilt and telescopic steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Cool box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Changing a tire with TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. 7-14 Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-71
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-73
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-72
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 8-59
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-71
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-71
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59\
Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-71
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-64
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-63
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-61
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-64
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-64
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-62
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-64
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 7-32 Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Removable towing hook (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68 Accumulated info display (for Type B cluster) . . . . 4-71
Drive info display (for Type B cluster) . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
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