User Manual - Page 460

For 2018 KIA NIRO.

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dot to index with the jack.
WARNING
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Jack location
To reduce the possibility of injury, be
sure to use only the jack provided
with the vehicle and in the correct
jack position; never use any other
part of the vehicle for jack support.
8. Insert the jack handle into the jack
and 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.
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 edges. Han‐
dle them carefully to avoid possible
severe injury. Before putting the
wheel into place, be sure that there
is nothing on the hub or wheel (such
as mud, tar, gravel, etc.) that inter‐
feres with the wheel from fitting
solidly against the hub.
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If there is, remove it. If there is not
good
contact on the mounting sur‐
face between the wheel and hub,
the wheel nuts could come loose and
cause the loss of a wheel. Loss of a
wheel may result in loss of control of
the vehicle. This may cause serious
injury or death.
10. T
o 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 wrench
counterclockwise.
What to do in an emerþency
8-20
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