flat tire KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2015 Owner's Guide

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Maintenance
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
curb and accessory weight plus
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire:
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight and driving by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantially reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire traction rating M+S
(Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions, Kia recom-
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your vehicle is equipped
with snow tires.

Maintenance
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7
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
When driving on roads covered
with snow or ice, drive at less than
20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE “S” class or wire chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains contacting the body, retighten the
chain to avoid contact with the
vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driving 0.3~0.6
miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Do not use tire chains on vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels.
In unavoidable circumstance, use
a wire type chain.
Use wire chains less than 0.59 inches (15 mm) to prevent damage
to the chain’s connection.
Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to complement the ride and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: Identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four. Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this section
to achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.

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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
TIRES AND WHEELS
Item Tire size Wheel sizeCold tire inflation pressure / psi (kPa)
Wheel lug nut torque /
lb.ft(kg.m, N.m)
Normal load Maximum load
Front Rear Front Rear
Full size tire
P185/65R15* 5.5J X 15 33
(230) 33
(230) 33
(230) 33
(230) 65~79
(9~11, 88~107)
P205/45R17* 6.5J X 17
Compact* spare tire
T125/80D15 3.5J X 15 60
(420) 60
(420) 60
(420) 60
(420)
* : if equipped
Item Gasoline 1.6
M/T A/T
Gross vehicle weight lbs. (kg)3525
(1600) 3595
(1630)
Luggage volume
cu ft (l)4 Door (SAE)
Min.13.7 (389)
Max.-
5 Door (VDA)
Min.10 (288)
Max.32 (923)
WEIGHT/VOLUME

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
10
8
Roadside Assistance is provided on all new current
model year Kia Vehicles from the date the vehicle is deliv-
ered to the first retail buyer or otherwise put into use (in-
service date), whichever is earlier, for a period of 60
months or 60,000 miles, whichever is earlier, subject to
the terms, conditions and exclusions set forth in the Kia
Warranty and Consumer Information Manual applicable
to your model year vehicle.
KMA reserves the right to limit or deny services or other
benefits to any owner or driver when, in KMA's judgment,
the claims and/or service requests are excessive in fre-
quency or type of occurrence.
Toll free consumer assistance
Kia's toll-free Consumer Assistance hot line is staffed
from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday
and is accessible by dialing 1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
For more information regarding assistance available,
please refer to your Kia Warranty & Consumer
Information Manual.
Emergency roadside assistance
Kia's toll free Roadside Assistance hot line is staffed 24
hours a day, 365 days a year and is accessible by dialing
1-800-333-4Kia (4542). Please note that you must provide your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to verify coverage at the time
of your call. The VIN can be found on the dash of your
vehicle on the driver’s side, on the door jamb of the dri-
ver’s door, your vehicle’s registration or proof of insur-
ance card.
Kia utilizes a network of over 30,000 roadside assistance
providers. Should you accidentally run out of fuel, require
a battery jump, or need help changing a tire, a Kia
Roadside Assistance Representative will dispatch some-
one to deliver a small quantity of gas, change a flat tire
with your inflated spare, or arrange a battery jump to
allow you to proceed to your destination. We have access
to a network of over 10,000 locksmiths to help you should
you become locked out of your Kia.
In the event that mechanical difficulty renders your vehi-
cle undriveable due to a warranty-related concern, Kia’s
Roadside Assistance Representative will arrange to
transport your vehicle to the nearest Kia dealer or to an
alternative service location.
Your vehicle must be accessible to our dispatch transport
vehicle, as determined by our driver, to receive this service.
add:
Roadside Assistance is subject to the terms, conditions
and exclusions set forth in the Kia Warranty and
Consumer Information Manual applicable to your model
year vehicle.
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE (U.S. ONLY)

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Index
Cargo capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········5-57
Cargo weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-61
Center console storage ··················\
··················\
···············4-98
Central door lock switch··················\
··················\
············4-18
Certification label ··················\
··················\
···············5-59, 8-8
ChainsTire chains ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-53
Changing tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········6-15
Checking tire inflation pressure··················\
··················\
·7-43
Child restraint system ··················\
··················\
················3-23 Lower anchor ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-29
Seat belt ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················3-25\
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
···············3-28
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
···4-19
Cigarette lighter ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-102
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
···4-95, 7-34
Clock (Digital) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······4-106
Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······4-107
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-45
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··················\
7-46
Coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-27
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-28
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-88
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················5-35
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-103
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-46 Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-46
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-45
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-96
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
···4-97
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
··················\
···········4-86
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-96
Digital clock··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-106
Dimensions ··················\
··················\
··················\
················8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-46
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
··················\
4-45
Door locks··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-16 Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
·········4-18
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
·4-19
Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
·················4-10\
3
Driver's 3-point seat belt ··················\
··················\
············3-15
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ··················\
··········3-42
Driving at night ··················\
··················\
··················\
········5-49
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
··················\
············5-50
Driving in the rain··················\
··················\
··················\
····5-50D

Index
4I
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················5-46
Electric power steering ··················\
··················\
··············4-39
Electronic stability program (ESC) ··················\
·············5-27
Emergency starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
····6-5Jump starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········6-5
Push starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
············6-7
Emergency while driving ··················\
··················\
·············6-3
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-88 Crankcase emission control system··················\
···········7-88
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
·······7-88
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
··············7-89
Engine ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······8-2
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
··················\
··2-6
Engine compartment panel fuse ··················\
··················\
7-58
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········7-27
Engine coolcant temperature gauge··················\
·············4-47
Engine number ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········8-9
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-26\
Engine overheats ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-8
Engine start/stop button ··················\
··················\
···············5-7
Engine will not start··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-4
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
··········7-88
Exhaust emission control system··················\
·················7-89\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-23
Exterior care··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-81 Flat tire (with spare tire) ··················\
··················\
············6-14
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-14
Changing tires··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-15
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
·6-20
Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
·················6-15\
Flat tire (with tire mobility kit) ··················\
··················\
·6-23
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
7
Fluid Automatic transaxle fluid ··················\
··················\
········7-31
Brakes/clutch fluid··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-30
Washer fluid··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-31
Folding the outside rearviwe mirror ··················\
············4-44
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
3-10
Front passenger and rear seat belt ··················\
···············3-17
Front seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
··················\
·3-4
Fuel filler lid ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-32
Fuel gauge··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-47
Fuel requirements ··················\
··················\
··················\
······1-3
Fuses ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······7-56 Engine compartment panel fuse ··················\
················7-58
Fuse/relay panel description ··················\
··················\
····7-59
Instrument panel fuse ··················\
··················\
··············7-57
Memory fuse··················\
··················\
··················\
··········7-58
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············7-59
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Index
Maintenance schedule··················\
··················\
··················\
7-8
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·················7-21\
Normal maintenance schedule··················\
··················\
···7-9
Maintenance services ··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-4
Manual climate control system··················\
··················\
··4-87 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
····4-92
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
··········4-95
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
··················\
···4-88
Manual transaxle··················\
··················\
··················\
······5-13
Memory fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
············7-58
Mirrors ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-42 Day/night rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
·······4-42
Folding the outside rearviwe mirror ··················\
··········4-44
Inside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
·············4-42
Outside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
··········4-42
Remote control ··················\
··················\
··················\
······4-43
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-59\
Occupant detection system ··················\
··················\
········3-37
Odometer ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-48\
Oil (Engine) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-26
Outside rearview mirror··················\
··················\
·············4-42
Outside rearview mirror remote control ··················\
······4-43
Overheats ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·6-8
Owner maintenance ··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-6 Parking brake··················\
··················\
··················\
··5-24, 7-32
Power brakes ··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-22
Power outlet ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-105
Power window lock button ··················\
··················\
········4-28
Pre-tensioner seat belt··················\
··················\
················3-18
Push starting··················\
··················\
··················\
···············6-7
Rear seat··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···3-9
Rear-Camera Display··················\
··················\
·················4-75\
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················\
7-42
Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
·······8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number ··················\
········8-7
Refrigerant label ··················\
··················\
··················\
········8-9
Remote control (Mirror) ··················\
··················\
············4-43
Remote keyless entry ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-8
Remote(or Smart) key battery replacement ··················\
·4-10
Replacement light bulb ··················\
··················\
··············7-68
Road warning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············6-2
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-48
Roof antenna ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-109
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Index
Luggage net ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-99
Luggage tray ··················\
··················\
··················\
········4-100
Sunroof··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-35
Sunvisor ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
4
Tachometer··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-46
Tailgate··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-23 Emergency safety release ··················\
··················\
········4-24
Telescoping steering ··················\
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4-40
Tether anchor system ··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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··4-13
Tilt steering ··················\
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Tire and loading information label ··················\
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Tire chains··················\
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Tire mobility kit ··················\
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·······6-23
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ··················\
·····6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-9
Tires and wheels ··················\
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·················7-42\
, 8-5 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
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Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-46
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-42
Tire care ··················\
··················\
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·················7-42\
Tire maintenance ··················\
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···7-47
Tire replacement ··················\
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····7-46
Tire rotation ··················\
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···········7-44
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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··············7-47 Tire traction ··················\
··················\
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···········7-47
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
·············7-44
Wheel replacement ··················\
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··················\
7-47
Towing ··················\
··················\
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···6-29
Towing capacity ··················\
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·······5-57
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
·················5-16\
Manual transaxle ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-13
Trip computer ··················\
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··········4-49
Trunk ··················\
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······4-21
User settings··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-54
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
··················\
··············1-5
Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
··················\
·············5-56
Vehicle certification label ··················\
··················\
············8-8
Vehicle curb weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-61
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
·············8-8
Vehicle load limit ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-56 Cargo capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-57
Certification label ··················\
··················\
··················\
··5-59
Seating capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-57
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ················5-57
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