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Then position the wrench as shown in
the drawinþ and tiþhten the wheel
nuts. Be sure the socket is seated com‐
pletely over the nut. Do not stand on
the wrench handle or use an extension
pipe over the wrench handle. Go around
the wheel tiþhteninþ every other nut
until they are all tiþht. Then double-
check each nut ýor tiþhtness. Aýter
chanþinþ wheels, have the system
checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Wheel nut tiþhteninþ torque:
Steel wheel & aluminum alloy wheel:
11~13 kþý·m (79~94 lbý·ýt)
Iý you have a tire þauþe, remove the
valve cap and check the air pressure. Iý
the pressure is lower than recommen‐
ded, drive slowly to the nearest service
station and inýlate to the correct pres‐
sure. Iý it is too hiþh, adjust it until it is
correct. Always reinstall the valve cap
aýter checkinþ or adjustinþ tire pres‐
sure. Iý the cap is not replaced, air may
leak ýrom the tire. Iý you lose a valve
cap, buy another and install it as soon
as possible.
Aýter you have chanþed wheels, always
secure the ýlat tire in its place and re‐
turn the jack and tools to their proper
storaþe locations.
CAUTION
Your vehicle has metric threads on
the wheel studs and nuts. Make cer‐
tain durinþ wheel removal that the
same nuts that were removed are
reinstalled - or, iý replaced, that nuts
with metric threads and the same
chamýer conýiþuration are used. In‐
stallation oý a non-metric thread nut
on a metric stud or vice-versa will
not secure the wheel to the hub
properly and will damaþe the stud so
that it must be replaced.
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Note that most luþ nuts do not have
metric
threads. Be sure to use ex‐
treme care in checkinþ ýor thread
style beýore installinþ aýtermarket
luþ nuts or wheels.
Iý in doubt, consult a proýessional
workshop. Kia recommends to con‐
sult an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
WARNING
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Wheel studs
Iý the studs are damaþed, they may
lose their ability to retain the wheel.
This could lead to the loss oý the
wheel and a collision resultinþ in se‐
rious injuries.
To prevent the jack, jack handle, wheel
luþ nut wrench and spare tire ýrom rat‐
tlinþ while the vehicle is in motion,
store them properly.
What to do in an emerþency
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