wheel KIA FORTE 2020 Owners Manual
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Maintenance
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Low aspect ratio tire
(if equipped)
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided
for sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires
are optimized for handling and brak-
ing, they may be more uncomfortable
to ride in and more noisy when com-
pared with normal tires. Tire damage can be difficult to
identify; therefore, in the event that
the tire is impacted, it is recom-
mended to have the tire checked or
replaced to prevent potential air
leakage.
If the tire is damaged by driving on a rough road, off road, pothole,
manhole, or curb stone, the dam-
age will not be covered by the war-
ranty.
You can find out tire information on the tire sidewall.
CAUTION
Because the sidewall of a lowaspect ratio tire is shorter thannormal, the wheel and tire of alow aspect ratio tire is more eas-ily damaged. Therefore, followthe instructions below.
- When driving on a rough road or off road, drive cautiouslybecause the tires and wheelsmay become damaged. Andafter driving, inspect the tiresand wheels.
- When passing over a pothole, speed bump, manhole, or curbstone, drive slowly so that thetires and wheels are not dam-aged.
- If the tire is impacted, we rec- ommend that you inspect thetire condition or contact anauthorized Kia dealer.
- To prevent damage to the tire, inspect the tire condition andpressure every 3,000 km
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Maintenance
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Immediately seek an inspection of
your vehicle if you become visually
aware of corrosion flaking or scal-
ing or if you become aware of a
change in vehicle performance,
such as soft or spongey brakes,
fluids leaking, impairment of direc-
tional control, suspension noises
or rattling metal straps.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 the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
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 highspeed vehicle wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergents as they may damage or
corrode aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion, we produce vehicles of
the highest quality. However, this is
only part of the job. To achieve the
long-term corrosion resistance your
vehicle can deliver, the owner's
cooperation and assistance is also
required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your vehicle are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.
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Maintenance
Cleaning the upholstery and inte-rior trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from
vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean vinyl surfaces with a
vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fab-
ric with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Remove fresh spots imme-
diately with a fabric spot cleaner. If
fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained
and its color can be affected. Also, its
fire-resistant properties can be
reduced if the material is not proper-
ly maintained.
Using anything but recommended
cleaners and procedures may affect
the fabric’s appearance and fire-
resistant properties.
Cleaning the lap/shoulder beltwebbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken it.
Cleaning the interior windowglass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with a
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
CAUTION- Rear window
Do not scrape or scratch theinside of the rear window. Thismay result in damage of the rearwindow defroster grid.
CAUTION - Electrical
components
Never allow water or other liq-uids to come in contact withelectrical/electronic compo-nents inside the vehicle as thismay damage them.
CAUTION - Leather
When cleaning leather products(steering wheel, seats etc.), useneutral detergents or low alco-hol content solutions. If you usehigh alcohol content solutionsor acid/alkaline detergents, thecolor of the leather may fade orthe surface may get stripped off.
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Specifications & Consumer information
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-3
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Gross vehicle weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . 8-8
• Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Vehicle certification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
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Specifications & Consumer information
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DIMENSIONS
Itemmm (in)
Overall length 4,640 (182.7)
Overall width 1,800 (70.9)
Overall height1,435 (56.5)
Front tread
195/65R15 1,563 (61.5)
205/55R161,555 (61.2)
225/45R171,549 (61.0)
225/40 R182,271 (89.4)
225/40 ZR182,271 (89.4)
Rear tread
195/65R15 1,572 (61.9)
205/55R161,564 (61.6)
225/45R171,558 (61.3)
225/40 R182,271 (89.4)
225/40 ZR182,271 (89.4)
Wheelbase 2,700 (106.3)
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Specifications & Consumer information
TIRES AND WHEELS
*1: Load Index *2: Speed Symbol *3: Normal load : Up to 3 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 them work irregularly.
ItemTire sizeWheel sizeLoad
CapacitySpeed
capacityInflation pressure [kPa (psi)]Wheel lug nut torque Kgf·m
(lbf·ft, N·m)
Normal load *3Maximum load
LI *1KgSS *2Km/hFront RearFront Rear
Full size tire
195/65R156.0J×1591615H210230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)
11 ~ 13
(79 ~ 94,
107 ~ 127)
205/55R166.5J×1691615H210230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)
225/45R177.0J×1791615W270230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)
225/40R187.5Jx1891615W270240 (35)240 (35)240 (35)240 (35)
225/40ZR187.5Jx1892630Y300240 (35)240 (35)240 (35)240 (35)
Compact
spare tireT125/80D154.0T×1595690M130420 (60)
T125/80D164.0Tx1697730M130420 (60)
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Index
Smart key ........................................................................\
4-6Smart key functions ......................................................4-6
Smart key precautions ..................................................4-8
Smart trunk ....................................................................4-26\
Special driving conditions ..........................................5-141 Driving at night ........................................................5-142
Driving in flooded areas ..........................................5-144
Driving in the rain ....................................................5-143
Driving off-road ........................................................5-144
Hazardous driving conditions ..................................5-141
Highway driving ......................................................5-144
Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-141
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-142
Steering wheel ..............................................................4-47 Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....................................4-47
Heated steering wheel ................................................4-49
Horn ........................................................................\
....4-49
Tilt and telescopic steering ........................................4-48
Storage compartments ................................................4-142 Center console storage ..............................................4-142
Glove box ..................................................................4-142
Sunglass holder ........................................................4-143
Sunroof ........................................................................\
..4-41 Resetting the sunroof ..................................................4-45
Sliding the sunroof ......................................................4-43
Sunroof open warning ................................................4-42
Sunshade ....................................................................4-45\
Tilting the sunroof ......................................................4-44 Theft-alarm system ........................................................4-16
Armed stage ................................................................4-16
Disarmed stage ............................................................4-18
Theft-alarm stage ........................................................4-17
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ......................6-8 Changing a tire with TPMS ........................................6-12
Check tire pressure.....................................................\
...6-8
Low tire pressure position telltale ..............................6-10
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................6-10
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-11
Tires and wheels ....................................................7-46, 8-5 All season tires ............................................................7-58
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-47
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-60
Radial-ply tires ............................................................7-59
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................7-46
Snow tires....................................................................7-58\
Summer tires ..............................................................7-58
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
46
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-51
Tire pressure................................................................7-47
Tire replacement ........................................................7-50
Tire rotation ................................................................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-51
Tire traction ................................................................7-51T
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Index
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-49
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-51
Towing ........................................................................\
..6-33 Emergency towing ......................................................6-35
Removable towing hook ............................................6-35
Towing service ............................................................6-33
Trailer towing ..............................................................5-147
Trunk ........................................................................\
......4-24 Closing the trunk ........................................................4-25
Emergency trunk safety release ..................................4-25
Opening the trunk ......................................................4-24
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-6
Vehicle certification label ..............................................8-11
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............................8-11
Vehicle load limit ........................................................5-148 Certification label......................................................5-152
Tire and loading information label ..........................5-148
Vehicle modifications ......................................................1-6
Vehicle weight ............................................................5-153 Base curb weight ......................................................5-153
Cargo weight ............................................................5-153
GAW (Gross Axle Weight) ......................................5-153
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ........................5-153
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ..................................5-153 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ....................5-153
Vehicle curb weight ..................................................5-153
Warning and indicator lights..........................................4-80 Indicator lights ............................................................4-90
Warning lights ............................................................4-80
Washer fluid ..................................................................7-33 Checking the washer fluid level..................................7-33
Welcome system ..........................................................4-113 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function......................4-113
Interior light ..............................................................4-113
Pocket light ..............................................................4-113
Windows ........................................................................\
4-30 Power windows ..........................................................4-31
Windshield defrosting and defogging..........................4-137 Automatic climate control system ............................4-138
Defogging logic ........................................................4-139
Manual climate control system ................................4-137
Winter driving ..............................................................5-145 Carry emergency equipment ....................................5-147
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary ..............5-146
Check battery and cables ..........................................5-146
Check spark plugs and ignition system ....................5-146
Don’t let your parking brake freeze..........................5-147
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath ........5-147
Snowy or icy conditions ..........................................5-145
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