2019 KIA OPTIMA spare wheel

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Maintenance
Remove 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.
Without the valve cap, dirt or mois-
ture could get into the valve core and
cause air leakage. If a valve cap is
missing, install a new one as soon as
possible. Inspect your tires frequently for
proper inflation as well as wear and
damage. Always use a tire pres-
sure gauge.
Tires with too much or too little pressure wear unevenly causing
poor handling, loss of vehicle con-
trol, and sudden tire failure leading
to accidents, injuries, and even
death. The recommended cold tire
pressure for your vehicle can be
found in this manual and on the tire
label located on the driver's side
center pillar.
Remember to check the pressure of your spare tire. Kia recommends
that you check the spare every
time you check the pressure of the
other tires on your vehicle.Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recom-
mended that the tires be rotated
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) 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 chapter
8.
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Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
Rotate 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.
WARNING - Mixing tires
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.
CAUTION - Wheel weight
Improper wheel weights candamage your vehicle's alu-minum wheels. Use onlyapproved wheel weights.
S2BLA790A
CBGQ0707A
Without a spare tire
Directional tires (if equipped)
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Maintenance
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
Indicator (A) will appear as a solid
band across the tread. This shows
there is less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm)
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.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 vehi-
cle. Using tires of a different size can
cause the ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) and ESC (Electronic
Stability Control) to work irregularly.
✽ ✽

NOTICE
• In order to maintain optimal driv-
ing performance, we recommend
replacing tires with the same spec-
ification and type as originally
installed in your vehicle. If not,
driving performance could be
altered.
• When replacing tires (or wheels), it is recommended to replace the
two front or two rear tires (or
wheels) as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can serious-
ly affect your vehicle's handling.
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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3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire
Identification 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 1618 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2018.
4. Tire ply composition and mate-rial
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible inflationpressure
This number is the greatest amount of
air pressure that should be put in the
tire. Do not exceed the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure. Refer to
the Tire and Loading Information label
for recommended inflation pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that can
be carried by the tire. When replacing
the tires on the vehicle, always use a
tire that has the same load rating as
the factory installed tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 440
TRACTION A
TEMPERATURE A
WARNING - Tire age
Replace tires within the recom-
mended time frame. Failure to
replace tires as recommended
can result in sudden tire failure,
which could lead to a loss of
control and an accident.
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
TIRES AND WHEELS
*1: Load Index *2: Speed Symbol *3: Normal load : Up to 3 persons
ItemTire sizeWheel size
Load
CapacitySpeed
capacityInflation pressure [bar(psi, kPa)]Wheel lug
nut torque [Kgf·m
(lbf·ft, N·m)]
Normal load *3Maximum load
LI *1KgSS *2Km/hFront RearFront Rear
Full size tire
205/65 R166.5J × 1695690H2102.35
(34, 235)2.35
(34, 235)2.35
(34, 235)2.35
(34, 235)
11 ~ 13
(79 ~ 94,
107 ~ 127)
215/55 R177.0J × 1794670V2402.35
(34, 235)2.35
(34, 235)2.35
(34, 235)2.35
(34, 235)
235/45 R187.5J × 1894670V2402.35
(34, 235)2.35
(34, 235)2.35
(34, 235)2.35
(34, 235)
Compact
spare tire
(if equipped)T125/80 D164.0T × 1697730M1304.2
(60, 420)4.2
(60, 420)4.2
(60, 420)4.2
(60, 420)
T135/80 D174.0T × 17103875M1304.2
(60, 420)4.2
(60, 420)4.2
(60, 420)4.2
(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 them work irregularly.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• It is permissible to add 3psi to the standard tire pressure specification if colder temperatures are expected soon.
Tires typically loose 1psi for every 12°F temperature drop. If extreme temperature variations are expected, 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: 1.5psi/km
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Index
Smart key function (Smart key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Smart key precautions (Smart key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Smart trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27\
How to use the Smart trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
How to deactivate the Smart trunk function using the smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Detecting area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-142
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14\
5
Spare tire Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-141 Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-141
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-141
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-142
Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-142
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-143
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
Highway driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
SRS Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
3-71
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Starting the engine - With a smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4\
9 Electric Power Steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Tilt and telescopic steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-52
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement. . . . . 7-87
Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Sunroof open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-44
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
152
Surround View Monitoring System (SVM) . . . . . . . . 4-102
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61\
Tail lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88
Theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Disarmed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Tilt and telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Tire chains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14\
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