wheel KIA CERATO 2005 Workshop Manual

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Tyre size designation
A tyre’s sidewall is marked with a tyre
size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replace-
ment tyres for your car. The following
explains what the letters and num-
bers in the tyre size designationmean.
Example tyre size designation: 195/60 R15 88H
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tyre size designa-
tor could vary depending on your
vehicle.) 195 - Tyre width in millimeters.
60 - Aspect ratio. The tyre’s section
height as a percentage of its width.
R - Tyre construction code (Radial).
15 - Rim diameter in inches.
88 - Load Index, a numerical code associated with the maximum
load the tyre can carry.
H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the speed rating chart in this section
for additional information.
Wheel size designation
Wheels are also marked with impor-
tant information that you need if you
ever have to replace one. The follow-
ing explains what the letters and
numbers in the wheel size designa-tion mean. Example wheel size designation: 6.0 J x 15
6.0 - Rim width in inches. J - Rim contour designation.
15 - Rim diameter in inches.
Tyre speed ratings
The chart below shows many of the
different speed ratings currently
being used for passenger car. The
speed rating symbol is part of the
tyre size designation on the sidewall
of the tyre. This symbol corresponds
to that tyre's designed maximum
safe operating speed.
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph) V 240 km/h (149 mph)
Z Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
Maximum Speed
Speed
Rating
Symbol
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Uniform tyre quality grading
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate ofthe tyre when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tyre
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times as well on the government
course as a tyre graded 100.The relative performance of tyresdepends upon the actual conditions
of their use. However, performance
may differ from the norm because of
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle
tyres. The tyres available as standard
or optional equipment on Kia vehi-
cles may vary with respect to grade.
Traction - A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are A, B and C. The gradesrepresent the tyres ability to stop on
wet pavement as measured undercontrolled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tyre marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Temperature -A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C. The grades repre-
sent the tyre’s resistance to the gen-
eration of heat and its ability to dissi-pate heat when tested under con-trolled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tyres to
degenerate and reduce tyres life,
and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tyres failure. Grades A and
B represent higher levels of perform-
ance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by the
law.
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Checking a tyre life
Tyre strength and performance
decline with age. Any tyres that are
over 6 year old, including the spare
(determined by the tyre manufacturedate), should be replaced regardless
of mileage. You can find the tyre
manufacture date on the tyre side-
wall (either on the inside or outside of
the wheel). The date is a
Department Of Transportation (DOT)
number consisting of letters and
numbers. You can determine the tyre
manufacture date by the last four
numbers of the DOT code. DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The first letters/numbers of the DOT
indicate the manufacturing plant, tyre
size and tread pattern, last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 0803 represents
that the tyre was produced in the 8th
week of 2003.
WARNING
A tyre more than 6 years old
may cause separation of the
cord layers inside the tyre lead-
ing to loss of vehicle or a seri-
ous injury. Therefore, make sure
to check the manufacturing dateand replace the old tyre in 6
years after the tyre manufactur-
ing date.
WARNING - Tyre
temperature
The temperature grade for this
tyre is established for a tyre that
is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
build-up and possible sudden
tyres failure. This can cause
loss of vehicle control and seri-
ous injury or death.
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Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects,
use a tar remover, not a scraper or
other sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright- metal parts from corrosion, apply a
coating of wax or chrome preser-
vative and rub to a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts
with a heavier coating of wax or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound. Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, acceler-
ated rusting can occur on underbody
parts such as the fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system, even
though they have been treated with
rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle under-
body and wheel openings with luke-
warm or cold water once a month,
after off-road driving and at the end
of each winter. Pay special attentionto these areas because it is difficult
to see all the mud and dirt. It will do
more harm than good to wet down
the road grime without removing it.
The lower edges of doors, rocker
panels, and frame members have
drain holes that should not be
allowed to clog with dirt; trapped
water in these areas can cause rust-ing.WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while
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Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch or damage thefinish.
Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
the wheels after driving on salted
roads. This helps prevent corro-sion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high-speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any acid detergent. It may damage and corrode the alu-
minum wheels coated with a clear
protective finish.

Inflation pressure bar (psi,kPa)
Front Rear Front Rear
185/65R15 88H 6.0J×15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2
195/60R15 88H 6.0J×15 (30, 210) (30, 210) (30, 210) (32, 220)
205/50R16 87V 6.0J×16
185/65R15 88H 6.0J×15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
195/60R15 88H 6.0J×15 (30, 210) (30, 210) (30, 210) (30, 210)
205/50R16 87V 6.0J×16
Specifications
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Item 4 Door 5 Door
Overall length 4,480 (176.4) 4,340 (170.9)
Overall width 1,735 (68.3) 1,735 (68.3)
Overall height 1,470 (57.9) 1,470 (57.9)
Front tread 1,495 (58.9) 1,495 (58.9)
Rear tread 1,485 (58.5) 1,485 (58.5)
Wheelbase 2,610 (102.8) 2,610 (102.8)
SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications given here are for general information only. Please check with an authorized Kia dealer for more
precise and more up-to-date information.
European model
Except
European model Normal load
*1
Maximum load Wheel lug nut torque

9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
Dimensions
mm (in)
Tyres *¹ Normal load : Up to 4 personsItem
Tyre
size Wheel
size

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Index
Interior features ···························································3-91
Interior lights ·······························································3-86
Interior overview····························································2-4
Keys ·················································································3-2
Label information ························································5-23
Lighting ·········································································4-46
Loading your vehicle ···················································5-22
Lubricant specifications ··············································7-60
Lubricants and fluids ··················································7-35
Luggage net ··································································3-99
Maintenance services ·····················································7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·············7-11
Manual climate control system···································4-57
Manual transaxle ··················································4-7, 7-30
Mirrors ··········································································3-82
Normal maintenance schedule······································7-5Overheating ····································································6-3
Overloading ··································································5-21
Owner maintenance ·····················································7-13
Parking brake·······························································7-26
Power steering ······························································7-28
Remote keyless entry ·····················································3-4
Road warning ·································································6-2
Safety belts····································································3-30
Seats···············································································3-16
Special driving conditions ·············································5-7
Specifications ··································································8-2
Starting the engine ·························································4-4
Steering wheel ·····················································4-22, 7-29
Storage compartment ··················································3-88
Suggestions for economical operation··························5-6
Sunroof ··········································································3-96
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Theft-alarm system ······················································4-84
Towing ···········································································6-14
Traction control system ···············································4-30
Trailer towing ·······························································5-13
Trunk·············································································3-75
Tyres and wheels ··························································7-46
Vehicle break-in process ················································1-3
Warnings and indicators ·············································4-38
Windows ·······································································3-13
Windshield defrosting and defogging ························4-79
Wiper blades·································································7-41
Wipers and washers·····················································4-52
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