flat tire KIA CEED 2011 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance
Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve stem. Press the tire gage firm-
ly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tire inflationpressure matches the recommendedpressure 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 gage. Be
sure to put the valve caps back on
the valve stems. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and mois-
ture.Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recom- mended that the tires be rotated
every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) 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 section 8.
WARNING
 Inspect your tires frequently for proper inflation as well as
wear and damage. Always use
a tire pressure gauge.
 Tires with too much or too little pressure wear unevenly caus-
ing poor handling, loss of vehi-
cle control, and sudden tirefailure leading to accidents,
injuries, and even death. Therecommended cold tire pres-
sure for your vehicle can be
found in this manual and onthe tire label located on the dri-
ver's side center pillar.
 Worn tires can cause acci- dents. Replace tires that are
worn, show uneven wear, or
are damaged.
 Remember to check the pres- sure of your spare tire. KIA
recommends that you check
the spare every time you
check the pressure of the
other tires on your vehicle.
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Compact spare tire replacement
(if equipped)
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 mountedon the same compact spare tire
wheel. The compact spare tire is notdesigned to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
ing a regular size tire. Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim widthand offset.
Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tires should be
replaced when tread wear indicators
appear. Slow down whenever there
is rain, snow or ice on the road, toreduce the possibility of losing con-
trol of the vehicle. Tire maintenance In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps decrease tire
wear. If you find a tire worn unevenly,
have your dealer check the wheelalignment.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This
will increase vehicle ride comfort and
tire life. Additionally, a tire should
always be rebalanced if it is removedfrom the wheel.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance,
snow chain clearance,speedometer and odometer cal-
ibration, headlight aim and
bumper height.
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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
permissible 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:
TREAD wear 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate ofthe tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate. These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement measuredunder controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
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Temperature -A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation ofheat and its ability to dissipate heatwhen tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratorytest wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of perform-
ance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
WARNING - Tire
temperature
The temperature grade for this
tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
build-up and sudden tire failure.
This can cause loss of vehicle
control and serious injury ordeath.
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TIRES AND WHEELS
* Normal load : Up to 2 persons
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.
Front Rear Front Rear
185/65R15 5.5J×15 195/65R15 5.5J×15 2.2 2.2
205/55R16 6.0J×16
(32, 220) (32, 220)
6.5J×16
225/45R17 7.0J×17 2.4 2.6
185/65R15 5.5J×15 (35, 240) (38, 260)
195/65R15 5.5J×15 2.3 2.3 205/55R16 6.0J×16 (34, 230) (34, 230) 6.5J×16
T125/80D15 4.0T×15 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
(60, 420) (60, 420) (60, 420) (60, 420)
Full size
tire
Except
ECO-
dynamics model
ECO-
dynamics
model Full size
tire
Compact spare tire (if equipped) Normal load *
Maximum loadWheel lug nut torque
kg•m (lbft, Nm)
9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
Item
Tire
size Wheel
size Cold tire inflation pressure
bar (psi,kPa)
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Index
Capacities (Lubricants) ·····················································8-5 Care
Exterior care ······························································7-79
Interior care ·······························································7-84
Tire care ····································································7-49
Cargo weight ···································································5-53
Center console storage ····················································4-90
Central door lock switch ·················································4-11
Changing a tire with TPMS ············································6-18
Changing tires ···································································6-8Chains Tire chains ·································································5-42
Checking tire inflation pressure ······································7-50
Child restraint system ·····················································3-26 Tether anchor system ················································3-31
ISOFIX system ·························································3-32
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-13
Cigarette lighter ······························································4-93
Climate control air filter ·················································7-41
Climate control system (Automatic) ·····························4-79 Air conditioning ·······················································4-85Automatic heating and air conditioning ···················4-80
Manual heating and air conditioning ·······················4-81
Climate control system (Manual) ··································4-70 Air conditioning ·······················································4-75
Climate control air filter ··········································4-78 Heating and air conditioning·····································4-71
Clothes hanger ································································4-97
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ················4-36
Cool box··········································································4-91Coolant ···········································································7-31
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-31
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-85
Cruise control system ····················································5-29
Cup holder ·····································································4-94
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-50
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-36 Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ·······················································4-38
Daytime running light ·····················································4-63
Defogging (Windshield) ················································4-87
Defroster ·········································································4-69 Outside mirror defroster ············································4-69
Rear window defroster ··············································4-69
Defrosting (Windshield) ················································4-87Dimensions ······································································8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-36Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ·······················································4-38
Door locks ·······································································4-10 Central door lock switch ··········································4-11
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Child-protector rear door lock ··································4-13
Super lock system ·····················································4-11
Drinks holders, see cup holders ·····································4-94
Driver's air bag ·······························································3-43
Driving at night ······························································5-38
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-39
Driving in the rain ·························································5-39
Economical operation ····················································5-35
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ·····································4-32
Electric power steering ··················································4-30
Electronic stability program (ESP) ·································5-23
Emergency starting ··························································6-4 Jump starting ······························································6-4
Push starting ·······························································6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release ··································4-15
Emergency towing ·························································6-22
Emergency while driving ·················································6-2
Emission control system ················································7-85 Crankcase emission control system ·························7-85
Evaporative emission control system ······················7-85
Exhaust emission control system ·····························7-86
Engine compartment ················································2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ·······························································7-31
Engine number ·································································8-8
Engine oil ·······································································7-30 Engine overheats ······························································6-6
Engine temperature gauge ·············································4-39
Engine will not start ·························································6-3
Evaporative emission control system ····························7-85
Exhaust emission control system ···································7-86Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ················7-27
Exterior care ···································································7-79
Exterior features ···························································4-103
Roof rack ································································4-103
Flat tire ·············································································6-7 Changing tires ····························································6-8
Jack and tools ·····························································6-7
Removing and storing the spare tire ··························6-8
Floor mat anchor(s) ·······················································4-97Fluid Automatic transaxle fluid ··········································7-35
Washer fluid ······························································7-37
Brakes/clutch fluid ···················································7-34
Folding the rear seat ························································3-9
Front fog light ·································································4-62
Front fog light bulb replacement ···································7-72
Front seat adjustment ························································3-4
Fuel filler lid ··································································4-23
Fuel filter(for diesel) ······················································7-38
Fuel gauge ······································································4-39
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Position light bulb replacement ·····································7-71
Power brakes ··································································5-18
Power outlet ···································································4-95
Power window lock button ············································4-19
Pre-tensioner seat belt ····················································3-20
Push starting ·····································································6-5 Rear combination light bulb replacement ······················7-74
Rear fog light ··································································4-62
Rear fog light bulb replacement ·····································7-77
Rear seat ···········································································3-9
Rear parking assist system ·············································4-55
Rear window defroster····················································4-69
Rearview camera ···························································4-58
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················7-49
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-5
Recommended SAE viscosity number ······················8-6
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-5
Road warning ···································································6-2
Rocking the vehicle ·······················································5-37
Roof rack ·····································································4-103
Room lamp······································································4-68
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-8 Maintenance under severe usage conditions
(1.4/1.6L Gasoline) ················································7-13
Maintenance under severe usage conditions (2.0L Gasoline) ······················································7-19
Maintenance under severe usage conditions (1.6L Diesel) ··························································7-25
Normal maintenance schedule (1.4/1.6L Gasoline)····7-9 Normal maintenance schedule (2.0L Gasoline) ········7-15
Normal maintenance schedule (1.6L Diesel) ············7-21
Seat belts ········································································3-15 Pre-tensioner seat belt ··············································3-20
3 point rear center belt ·············································3-19
Lap/shoulder belt ······················································3-18
Seat belt warning ···························································3-16 Rear passenger's seat belt warning····························3-17
Seat warmer ······································································3-8
Seatback pocket ·······························································3-9Seats ·················································································3-2 Armrest ·····································································3-14
Entering the rear seat ················································3-14
Folding the rear seat ···················································3-9
Front seat adjustment ··················································3-4
Headrest ····························································3-6, 3-12
Lumbar support ··························································3-5
Rear seat ·····································································3-9
Seatback pocket ··························································3-9
Seat warmer ································································3-8
Shift lock system ···························································5-15
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Side impact air bag ························································3-48
Side repeater light bulb replacement ·····························7-72
Smooth cornering ···························································5-38
Snow tires ······································································5-41Spare tire
Removing and storing the spare tire ··························6-8
Special driving conditions ·············································5-37 Driving at night ························································5-38
Driving in flooded areas ··········································5-39
Driving in the rain ····················································5-39
Hazardous driving conditions ··································5-37
Highway driving ······················································5-40
Rocking the vehicle ··················································5-37
Smooth cornering ·····················································5-38
Speedometer ···································································4-39
Speed limit control system ·············································5-33
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-3
Starting the engine ···························································5-5
Steering wheel ·······························································4-30 Horn ··········································································4-31
Electric power steering ············································4-30
Tilt steering ······························································4-30
Storage compartment ·····················································4-90 Center console storage ·············································4-90
Cool box, Glove box cooling ··························4-76, 4-91
Glove box ·································································4-90
Luggage box ·····························································4-92
Multi box ··································································4-91 Sunglass holder ························································4-92
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof ·····································4-26Sunvisor ·········································································4-95
Super lock system ···························································4-11 Tachometer ····································································4-38 Tailgate ··········································································4-14 Emergency tailgate safety release ····························4-15
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-31
Theft-alarm system ··························································4-8
Tilt steering ····································································4-30
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ·····················6-15 Changing a tire with TPMS ······································6-18
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-8
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-49, 8-4 Checking tire inflation pressure ·······························7-50
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············7-49
Tire care ···································································7-49
Tire maintenance ······················································7-54
Tire replacement ······················································7-53
Tire rotation ······························································7-51
Tire sidewall labeling ···············································7-55
Tire traction ······························································7-54
Wheel alignment and tire balance ····························7-52
Wheel replacement ···················································7-54
Tonneau cover·······························································4-101
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Towing ···········································································6-20
Emergency towing ···················································6-22
Removable towing hook ··········································6-21
Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ·························6-24
Trailer towing ·································································5-45Transaxle Automatic transaxle ·················································5-12
Manual transaxle ························································5-9
Tripmeter ·······································································4-40
Trip computer ································································4-40
Turn signals and lane change signals ·····························4-61
Turn signal light bulb replacement ································7-70
Vehicle break-in process ·················································1-5
Vehicle certification label ················································8-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ······························8-7
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ···························5-26
Vehicle weight ·······························································5-53 Base curb weight ······················································5-53
Cargo weight ····························································5-53
GAW (Gross axle weight) ·······································5-53
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ··························5-53
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ··································5-53
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ·····················5-53 Washer fluid ···································································7-37
Waste tray, see ashtray ··················································4-93
Warnings and indicators ················································4-43Weight ············································································5-53
Base curb weight ······················································5-53
Cargo weight ····························································5-53
GAW (Gross axle weight) ·······································5-53
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ··························5-53
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ··································5-53
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ·····················5-53
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·································7-52
Wheel replacement ························································7-54Windows ········································································4-16 Auto down window ··················································4-18
Auto up/down window ·············································4-18
Power window lock button ······································4-19
Windshield defrosting and defogging ···························4-87
Winter driving ································································5-41 Snow tires ·································································5-41
Tire chains ································································5-42
Wiper blades ··································································7-50
Wipers and washers ·······················································4-64
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