tires KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2017 Repair Manual

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Sidewall: The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating: An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear bars,"
that show across the tread of a tire
when only 2/32 inch of tread remains.
UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire. Vehicle Capacity Weight:
The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.
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.

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Maintenance
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.
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 coveredwith 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.

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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.
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, it may be more uncomfortable to
ride in and there is more noise com-
pare with normal tires. It is not easy to recognize the tire
damage with your own eyes. But if
there is the slightest hint of tire
damage, even though you cannot
see the tire damage with your own
eyes, have the tire checked or
replaced because the tire damage
may cause air leakage from the
tire.
If the tire is damaged by driving on a rough road, off road, pothole,
manhole, or curb stone, it will not
be covered by the warranty.
You can find out the tire information on the tire sidewall.
CAUTION
Because the sidewall of the lowaspect ratio tire is shorter thanthe normal, the wheel and tire ofthe low aspect ratio tire is easi-er to be damaged. So, follow theinstructions below.
- When driving on a rough road or off road, drive cautiouslybecause tires and wheels maybe damaged. And after driving,inspect tires and 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 3,000km.

Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-2
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Weight and volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air conditioning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . 8-7
• Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Consumer assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Electrical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Online factory authorized manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
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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 /
lbf·ft (kgf·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
✽
✽ NOTICE
• It is permissible to add 3 psi (21 kPa) to the standard tire pressure specification if colder temperatures are expect-
ed soon.
Tires typically loose 1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (-11°C) temperature drop. If extreme temperature variations are
expected, re-check your tire pressure as necessary to keep them properly inflated.
• We recommend that when replacing tires, use the same originally supplied with the vehicles. If not, that aff\
ects driving performance.
• When driving in high altitude grades, it is natural for the atmospheric pressure to decrease. Therefore, please check the tire pressure and add more air when necessary.
Additionally required tire air pressure per km above sea level: 1.5 psi (10.5 kPa)

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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The tires supplied on your new vehi-
cle are chosen to provide the best
performance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver's
side center pillar gives the tire pres-
sures recommended for your vehicle. The engine number is stamped on
the engine block as shown in the
drawing.
The refrigerant label is located on
the underside of the hood.
The label contains the following infor-
mation:
Type of refrigerant / oil
Amount of refrigerant / oil
OUB081004N
ENGINE NUMBER
REFRIGERANT LABELTIRE SPECIFICATION AND
PRESSURE LABEL
OUB071018
OUB071062N

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Index
Calendar ··················\
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2
Capacities (Lubricants) ··················\
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················8-6
CareExterior care ··················\
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··········7-91
Interior care ··················\
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···········7-96
Tire care ··················\
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·················7-51\
Cargo capacity ··················\
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·········5-57
Cargo weight ··················\
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············5-61
Center console storage ··················\
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·············4-114
Central door lock switch··················\
··················\
············4-19
Certification label ··················\
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···············5-59, 8-9
Chains Tire chains ··················\
··················\
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·············5-53
Changing tires ··················\
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··········6-15
Checking tire inflation pressure··················\
··················\
·7-52
Child restraint system ··················\
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················3-23 Automatic locking mode ··················\
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·········3-25
Lower anchor ··················\
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··················\
·········3-29
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
···············3-28
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
···4-20
Cigarette lighter ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-118
Climate control air filter··················\
··············4-96/107, 7-43
Clock (Digital) ··················\
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·······4-122
Clothes hanger ··················\
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·······4-123 Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-46
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
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···6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··················\
7-55
Coolant ··················\
··················\
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···7-36
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-36
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-98
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················5-35
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
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·············4-119
Curtain air bag ··················\
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·········3-46
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination··················\
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············4-47
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-46
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
··········4-109
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
·4-111
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
··················\
···········4-87
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
··········4-109
Digital clock··················\
··················\
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···········4-122
Dimensions ··················\
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················8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination··················\
··················\
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············4-47
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
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4-46
Door locks··················\
··················\
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················4-17 Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
·········4-19
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
·4-20
D
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Index
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Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
·················4-11\
9
Driver's 3-point seat belt ··················\
··················\
············3-15
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ··················\
··········3-42
Driving at night ··················\
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········5-49
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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············5-50
Driving in the rain··················\
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····5-50
Economical operation ··················\
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················5-46
Electric power steering ··················\
··················\
··············4-40
Electronic stability program (ESC) ··················\
·············5-27
Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-5Jump starting ··················\
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···········6-5
Push starting ··················\
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············6-7
Emergency while driving ··················\
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·············6-3
Emission control system ··················\
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············7-98 Crankcase emission control system··················\
···········7-98
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
·······7-98
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
··············7-99
Engine ··················\
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······8-2
Engine compartment ··················\
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··2-6
Engine compartment panel fuse ··················\
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7-68
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········7-36
Engine coolcant temperature gauge··················\
·············4-47
Engine number ··················\
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·········8-10
Engine oil ··················\
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·················7-35\
Engine overheats ··················\
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········6-8
Engine START/STOP button ··················\
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·······5-7
Engine will not start··················\
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···6-4
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
··········7-98
Exhaust emission control system··················\
·················7-99\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-32
Exterior care··················\
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·············7-91
Exterior overview I ··················\
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····2-2
Exterior overview II ··················\
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···2-3
Flat tire (with spare tire) ··················\
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············6-14
Jack and tools ··················\
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········6-14
Changing tires··················\
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········6-15
Compact spare tire ··················\
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·6-20
Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
·················6-15\
Flat tire ··················\
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···6-23
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
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·················4-12\
3
Fluid Automatic transaxle fluid ··················\
··················\
········7-40
Brakes/clutch fluid··················\
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·7-39
Washer fluid··················\
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··················\
···········7-40
Folding the outside rearviwe mirror ··················\
············4-45
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
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3-10
Front passenger and rear seat belt ··················\
···············3-17
Front seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
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·3-4
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Index
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Scheduled maintenance service ··················\
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···7-8Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-30
Normal maintenance schedule··················\
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···7-9
Seat belt warning ··················\
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·····3-14
Seat belts ··················\
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3-13 3 Point rear center belt ··················\
··················\
············3-15
Hight adjustment ··················\
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···3-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
··················\
·············3-18
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system ··················\
············3-15
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
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···3-14
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ··················\
·3-17
Seat Warmer ··················\
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···············3-8
Seatback pocket ··················\
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·········3-9
Seating capacity ··················\
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·······5-57
Seats ··················\
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·········3-2 Folding the rear seat ··················\
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················3-10
Front seat adjustment·············\
··················\
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····3-4
Headrest(front) ··················\
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········3-5
Headrest(rear) ··················\
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··········3-9
Rear seat ··················\
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3-9
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
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·······3-9
Warmer ··················\
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··3-8
Shift Lock ··················\
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················5-20
Shopping bag holder ··················\
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················4-121 Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
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··3-45
Smart key ··················\
··················\
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·4-6
Smooth cornering··················\
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·····5-49
Snow tires ··················\
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················5-52
Spare tire
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
·6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-55
Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
·················6-15\
Special driving conditions ··················\
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·········5-48 Driving at night ··················\
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··················\
·····5-49
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
··················\
··········5-50
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-50
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
··················\
··5-48
Highway driving ··················\
··················\
··················\
····5-51
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
··················\
·················5-48\
Smooth cornering ··················\
··················\
··················\
··5-49
Speedometer··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-47
Sports mode ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-18
SRS components and functions ··················\
··················\
·3-34
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················\
6-4
Steering wheel ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-40 Electric power steering ··················\
··················\
············4-40
Horn ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-42
Tilt & Telescoping steering ··················\
··················\
·····4-41
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
··················\
···4-126
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··················\
5-57
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Storage compartment ··················\
··················\
···············4-114Center console storage·············\
··················\
················4-114
Cool box ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············4-115
Glove box ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-114
Luggage net ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-115
Luggage tray ··················\
··················\
··················\
········4-116
Sunroof··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-36
Sunvisor ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-12\
0
Tachometer··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-47
Tailgate··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-24 Emergency safety release ··················\
··················\
········4-25
Telescoping steering ··················\
··················\
··················\
4-41
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
·················3-28\
Theft-alarm system ··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-14
Tilt steering ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············4-41
Tire and loading information label ··················\
··············5-56
Tire chains··················\
··················\
··················\
················5-53
Tire Mobility Kit··················\
··················\
··················\
······6-23
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ··················\
·····6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
···········8-10
Tires and wheels ··················\
··················\
·················7-51\
, 8-5 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
················7-52
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-55
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-51 Tire care ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-51\
Tire maintenance ··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-56
Tire replacement ··················\
··················\
··················\
····7-55
Tire rotation ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-53
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
··················\
··············7-56
Tire traction ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-56
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
·············7-54
Wheel replacement ··················\
··················\
··················\
7-56
Towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-29
Towing capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-57
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
·················5-16\
Manual transaxle ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-13
Trip computer ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-50
Trunk ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······4-22
User settings··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-55
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
··················\
··············1-5
Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
··················\
·············5-56
Vehicle certification label ··················\
··················\
············8-9
Vehicle curb weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-61
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
·············8-9
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