flat tire KIA Sorento 2017 3.G Owner's Guide

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Maintenance
Ply:A layer of rubber-coated parallel
cords
Pneumatic tire: A mechanical
device made of rubber, chemicals,
fabric and steel or other materials,
that, when mounted on an automo-
tive wheel provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains
the load.
Production options weight: The
combined weight of installed regular
production options weighing over 2.3
kg (5 lb.) in excess of the standard
items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including heavy
duty breaks, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Recommended Inflation Pressure:
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard. Radial Ply Tire:
A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seat-
ed.
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 1/16 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 68 kg (150 lbs.) 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.

Maintenance
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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 vehicle 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 28 kPa (4 psi
) more air pressure than the pressure
recommended for the standard tires
on the tire label on the driver's side of
the center pillar, or up to the maxi-
mum pressure shown on the tire
sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your vehicle is equipped
with snow tires.
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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TIRES AND WHEELS Specifications & Consumer information
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.
*1: Load Index
*2: Speed Symbol
*3: Normal load : Up to 3 persons
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NOTICE
• It is permissible to add 21 kPa (3 psi) to the standard tire pressure specification if colder temperatures are expected soon.
Tires typically loose 7 kPa (1 psi) for every -11°C (12°F) temperature drop. If extreme temperature variations are expect-
ed, 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 affects 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: 10 kPa/km (1.5 lb/po²/km).
ItemTire sizeWheel
sizeSupplier
Load
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
235/65 R177.0JX17Kumho104900H210235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)
9~11
(65~79,
88~107)
Hankook104900H210
235/60 R187.5JX18Kumho103875H210235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)Nexen103875H210
235/55 R197.5JX19Kumho101825H210235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)235 (34)Michelin101825H210
Compact
spare tireT165/90 R174.0TX17Kumho1161250M130420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)

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Index
Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . 1-3
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 7-66 Engine compartment fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71
Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Gross vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-43 Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
If the engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
If the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly . . . . 6-4
If engine turns over normally but does not start . . . . 6-4
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
In case of an emergency while driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing . . . . . . 6-3
If the engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
75
Icy Road Warning Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Instrument cluster control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
LCD display control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
Transaxle shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161 AC inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-168
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
Floor mat anchor (s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-168
Luggage net holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Seat cooler (air ventilation seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
Side curtain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125 Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
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Index
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Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Smart key immobilizer system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98 Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
Highway driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
Reducing the risk of a rollover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5\
5 Electric power steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-57
Tilt and telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160 Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Disarmed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-52
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52\
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-18 Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106T