tyre change KIA CERATO 2005 Owners Manual

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Driving tips
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
Drive cautiously and allow extra distance for braking.
Avoid sudden movements in brak- ing or steering.
When braking, pump the brake pedal with a light up-and-down
motion until the vehicle is stopped.
✽✽ NOTICE
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear. Accelerate slow-
ly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, tyre chains, or other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction
when stalled in ice, snow, or mud. Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between 1 (First) and R
(Reverse) in vehicles equipped with
a manual transaxle or R (Reverse)
and any forward gear in vehiclesequipped with an automatic
transaxle. Do not race the engine,and spin the wheels as little as pos-
sible. If you are still stuck after a few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a
tow vehicle to avoid engine overheat-
ing and possible damage to the
transaxle.
✽✽
NOTICE
Prolonged rocking may cause engine
over-heating, transaxle damage or
failure, and tyre damage.
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WARNING - Downshifting
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slip-
pery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change intyre speed could cause the
tyres to skid. Be careful when
downshifting on slippery sur-faces.

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LOADING YOUR VEHICLE - FOR AUSTRALIA
The Certification/Tyre label is found
on the front edge of the RH “B” pillar.
The label shows the size of your orig-inal tyres and inflation pressures
needed to obtain the gross weight
capacity of your vehicle. This is called the GVWR(Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, fuel and cargo. The
Certification/Tyre label also tells you
the maximum weights for the front
and rear axles, called Gross Axle
Weight Rating(GAWR).
Never exceed the GVWR for your
vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight
Rating(GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle. And, if you do have a
heavy load, you should spread it out.
✽✽
NOTICE
Your warranty does not cover parts
or components that fail because ofoverloading.
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CAUTION
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or themaximum front and rearGAWRs. If you do, change to the vehicle may occur, or it canchange the way your vehiclehandles. These could cause you to lose control. Also, overload-ing can shorten the life of yourvehicle.

In case of an emergency
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Tyre replacement
1. Park on a level surface and apply
the parking brake firmly.
2. Shift the shift lever into R (Reverse) with manual transaxle
or P (Park) with automatic
transaxle.
3. Activate the hazard warning flash- er.
WARNING - Changing
tyres
Never attempt vehicle repairs in the traffic lanes of a public
road or highway.
Always move the vehicle com- pletely off the road and onto
the shoulder before trying to
change a tyre. The jack should
be used on level firm ground
whenever possible. If you can-
not find a firm, level place off
the road, call a towing service
company for assistance.
Do not exceed the jack’s max- imum permissible load: 700 kg(1,540 lbs.).
Be sure to use the correct front and rear jacking posi-
tions on the vehicle; never use
the bumpers or any other part
of the vehicle for jack support.
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The vehicle can easily roll offthe jack causing serious
injury or death. No person
should place any portion of
their body under a vehicle that
is supported only by a jack ;
use vehicle support stands.
Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the
jack.
Do not allow anyone to remain in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
Make sure any children pres- ent are in a secure place away
from the road and from the
vehicle to be raised with the
jack.
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In case of an emergency
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4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench,jack, jack handle, and spare tyre
from the vehicle.
5. Block both the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite
the jack position. 6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun-
terclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any nut until the tyre
has been raised off the ground.
WARNING - Changing a tyre
To prevent vehicle movement
while changing a tyre, always
set the parking brake fully, and
always block the wheel diago-
nally opposite the wheel being
changed.
It is recommended that the wheels of the vehicle be
chocked, and that no person
should remain in a vehicle that
is being jacked.
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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - FOR AUSTRALIA (cont.)
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I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Km×1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
Power steering fluid and hoses I I I I I I I I
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I I I I I I I I
Drive shaft and boots I I I I I I I I
Tyre (pressure & tread wear) I I I I I I I I
Front suspension I I I I I I I I
Bolt and nuts on chassis and body I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner sytem and refrigerant (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner air filter (if equipped) R R R R R R R R
Manual transaxle fluid I I I I I I I I
Automatic transaxle fluid I I I I I R I I
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - EXCEPT AUSTRALIA (cont.)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Miles×1,000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Km×1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
Power steering fluid and hoses I I I I
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I I I I I I I I
Drive shaft and boots I I I I
Tyre (pressure & tread wear) I I I I I I I I
Front suspension ball joints I I I I I I I I
Bolt and nuts on chassis and body I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner refrigerant (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner compressor (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner air filter (if equipped) R R R R R R R R
Manual transaxle fluid I I I I I I I I
Automatic transaxle fluid
For Europe III IIRII
Except EuropeIII IIIII
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
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Maintenance
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OWNER MAINTENANCE
Owner maintenance schedule
The following lists are vehicle checks and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an
Authorized Kia Dealer at the fre-quencies indicated to help ensure
safe, dependable operation of your
vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks
are generally not covered by war-
ranties and you may be charged for
labor, parts and lubricants used.
When you stop for fuel:
Check the engine oil level.
Check coolant level in coolant reservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tyres.
While operating your vehicle:
Note any changes in the sound ofthe exhaust or any smell of
exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steer-
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
ing wheel, or change in its straight-ahead position.
Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, levelroad.
When stopping, listen and check for strange sounds, pulling to one
side, increased brake pedal travel
or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.
If any slipping or changes in the operation of your transaxle occurs,
check the transaxle fluid level.
Check automatic transaxle P (Park) function.
Check parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning system after use is
normal).
WARNING
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot
coolant and steam may blow out
under pressure. This could
cause serious injury.

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1. Warm the engine up for a few min-
utes and then turn it off. Remove
the oil filler cap.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
3. Drain the oil into a suitable con-tainer by removing the oil drainplug. 4. Remove the engine oil filter with
an oil filter wrench.
✽✽ NOTICE
Do not allow the oil filter gasket to
remain on the oil filter mounting
surface. This will cause oil leakageand engine damage. Remove the oldgasket completely so that a new gas-
ket may be properly seated.
5. Use a clean rag to clean the oil fil- ter mounting surface on the
engine.
6. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the new oil filter O-ring seal.
CAUTION
Both the oil and engine are
hot. Do not burn yourself.
Keep all engine oil out of the reach of children.
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WARNING - Lifting your
vehicle
If you raise your vehicle, always
ensure that it is supported at all
four jacking or lift points for the
vehicle. Do not use jacks meant
for tyre changes. Use only lift
equipment specifically recom-
mended for doing maintenance
work under the vehicle. Place
the vehicle and lift equipment
on a hard, level surface capable
of supporting the full weight of
the vehicle without moving or
deforming. If the support is not
stable, the vehicle could fall andcause serious or fatal injuries.
Follow the instructions with the
lift device.

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Checking the manual
transaxle oil level
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the fill/check plug on theside of the transaxle. 3. Verify that the oil level reaches the
bottom of the fill/check hole. Fill as
necessary.
If the oil level is low, check for leaks
before adding oil. Do not overfill. Useonly the specified manual transaxleoil. (Refer to “Recommended Lubricants” later in this section.)
4. Install a new washer on the fill/check plug and tighten the plug

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WARNING - Lifting your
vehicle
If you raise your vehicle, always
ensure that it is supported at all
four jacking or lift points for the
vehicle. Do not use jacks meant
for tyre changes. Use only lift
equipment specifically recom-
mended for doing maintenance
work under the vehicle. Place
the vehicle and lift equipment
on a hard, level surface capable
of supporting the full weight of
the vehicle without moving or
deforming. If the support is not
stable, the vehicle could fall andcause serious or fatal injuries.
Follow the instructions with the
lift device.
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Changing the manual transaxle oil
1. Raise and suitably support thevehicle.
2. Remove the drain plug on the bot-tom of the transaxle.
3. After the oil has drained complete- ly, install a new washer on the
plug, reinstall the drain plug and 4. Remove the fill/check plug on the
side of the transaxle.
5. Add oil through the fill/check hole until it reaches the bottom of the
fill/check hole.
6. Install a new washer on the fill/check plug.
7. Reinstall and tighten the fill/check

Use only the specified manual
transaxle oil. (Refer to“Recommended Lubricants’’ later in this section.)
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WARNING - Lifting your
vehicle
If you raise your vehicle, always
ensure that it is supported at all
four jacking or lift points for the
vehicle. Do not use jacks meant
for tyre changes. Use only lift
equipment specifically recom-
mended for doing maintenance
work under the vehicle. Place
the vehicle and lift equipment
on a hard, level surface capable
of supporting the full weight of
the vehicle without moving or
deforming. If the support is not
stable, the vehicle could fall andcause serious or fatal injuries.
Follow the instructions with the
lift device.
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