torque KIA Rio 2009 2.G Owner's Manual

In case of an emergency22
612. Once the wheel lug nuts have
been tightened, lower the vehicle
fully to the ground and continue to
tighten the lug nuts until they are
fully secured. Tighten the wheel
lug nuts firmly in a “X” pattern.
If you are unsure of the tightness
of the wheel lug nuts, have them
checked at the nearest service
station. The specified tightening
torque is 9~11 kg
88-107 N Improperly tight-
ened wheel lug nuts could cause
brake pedal vibration while brak-
ing. To prevent the jack, jack handle,
wheel lug nut wrench and spare tire
from rattling while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly.
CAUTION
Your vehicle has metric threads
on the wheel studs and nuts.Make certain during wheelremoval that the same nutsremoved are reinstalled - or, ifreplaced, that nuts with metricthreads and the same chamferconfiguration are used.
Installation of a non-metricthread nut on a metric stud orvice-versa will not secure thewheel to the hub properly andwill damage the stud so that itmust be replaced.
Note that most lug nuts do nothave metric threads. Be sure touse extreme care in checkingfor thread style before installingaftermarket lug nuts or wheels.If in doubt, consult an author-ized Kia dealer.
WARNING
- Wheel studs
If the studs are damaged or if
non-metric nut is used on a met-
ric stud or vice versa, they may
lose their ability to retain the
wheel. This could lead to the
loss of the wheel in a collision
resulting in severe injury or
death.
WARNING
Check the inflation pressures as
soon as possible after installing
the spare tire. Adjust it to the
specified pressure, if necessary.
Refer to Section 8, Specifications.
OJB048027

Specifications28
Item4 Door 5 Door
Overall length 4,240 (166.9)4,015 (158.1)
Overall width 1,695 (66.7)1,695 (66.7)
Overall height 1,470 (57.9)1,470 (57.9)
Front tread 1,470/1,485
*1(57.9/58.5
*1) 1,470/1,485
*1(57.9/58.5
*1)
Rear tread 1,460/1,475
*1(57.5/58.1
*1) 1,460/1,475
*1(57.5/58.1
*1)
Wheelbase 2,500 (98.4) 2,500 (98.4)
*¹
If P175/70R14 tires are equipped
mm (in)
SPECIFICATIONSThe specifications given here are for general information only. Although this information was accurate at the time of printing, Kia
reserves the right to change its vehicles or their specifications without notice. Please check with an authorized Kia dealer for more
precise and more up-to-date information.
Item Recommended Cold Tire
Wheel lug nut torque
Tire Wheel Inflation Pressure
kPa (psi) kg·m (lb·ft, N·m)
P175/70R14 5.0J x 14 210 (30) 9~11 (65~79, 88~107)
P185/65R14 5.5J x 14 220 (32) 9~11 (65~79, 88~107)
P195/55R15 5.5J x 15 210 (30) 9~11 (65~79, 88~107)
P205/45R16 6.5J x 16 220 (32) 9~11 (65~79, 88~107)
Compact spare tire
T115/70D15 3.5J x 15
420 (60) 9~11(
65~79 , 88~107)
Tires
Dimensions