2019 KIA SORENTO inflation pressure

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Maintenance
Cold Tire Pressure:The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascals (kPa) before a tire has built
up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings: The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Front Axle.
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Rear axle. Intended Outboard Sidewall:
The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure.
Light truck(LT) tire: A tire designat-
ed by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Load ratings: The maximum load
that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating: The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire. Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight:
The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150
pounds (68 kg).
Occupant Distribution: Designated
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
ticular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same moldings on
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.

Maintenance
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Ply: A layer of rubber-coated parallel
cords
Pneumatic tire: A mechanical
device made of rubber, chemicals,
fabric and steel or other materials,
that, when mounted on an automo-
tive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains
the load.
Production options weight: The
combined weight of installed regular
production options weighing over 5
lb.(2.3 kg) in excess of the standard
items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Recommended Inflation Pressure:
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard. Radial Ply Tire:
A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seat-
ed.
Sidewall: The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating: An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire when only 1/16 inch of tread
remains. UTQGS:
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 68 kg (150 lbs.) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire: Load on an individual tire due
to curb and accessory weight plus
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire:
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight and driving by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.

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Maintenance
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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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 candamage 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 expect-
ed soon.
Tires typically loose 1psi 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 (1.5psi/km)
ItemTire sizeWheel
sizeSupplier
Load
CapacitySpeed
capacityInflation pressure [bar(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 R177.0JX17Kumho104900H21034, 235(2.35)34, 235(2.35)34, 235(2.35)34, 235(2.35)
11 ~ 13
(79 ~ 94,
107 ~ 127)
Hankook104900H210
235/60 R187.5JX18Kumho103875H21034, 235 (2.35)34, 235(2.35)34, 235(2.35)34, 235(2.35)
Nexen103875H210
235/55 R197.5JX19Kumho101825H21034, 235(2.35)34, 235(2.35)34, 235(2.35)34, 235(2.35)
Michelin101825H210
Compact
spare tireT165/90 R174.0TX17Kumho1161250M13060, 420 (4.2)60, 420(4.2)60, 420(4.2)60, 420(4.2)

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Index
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14Automatic transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
AUX, USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-188
Back up lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-84
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-34 For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Battery replacement (Folding key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Battery replacement (Smart key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Battery saver function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system . . . . . . 5-101 BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) . . 5-104
Driver's attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108
Bonnet see the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Electronic parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button . . . . . . . 5-10
Camera (Rear view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Capacities (Lubricants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Care Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37\
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96
Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
Central door lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
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Index
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9Check tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Low tire pressure telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Changing a tire with TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37,8-5 Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37\
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-37
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Tire terminology and definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-26 Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-126
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12\
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Safety chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127
Trailer brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127
Maintenance when trailer towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-131
If you do decide to pull a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132
Transmission - Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Transmission shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Transmitter precautions (Folding key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Trip information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
Trip modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83\
Turn by turn mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-178
User settings mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89
Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Vanity mirror lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement . . . . 7-90
Vanity mirror lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . 7-90
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
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