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Features of your vehicle
D130200APB-U1
Electric power steering (if equipped)
Power steering uses the motor to assist
you in steering the vehicle. If the engine
is off or if the power steering system
becomes inoperative, the vehicle may
still be steered, but it will require
increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is con-
trolled by the power steering control unit
which senses the steering wheel torque
and vehicle speed to command the
motor.
The steering effort becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s speed
decreases for better control of the steer-ing wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
ing checked by an authorized KIA dealer.✽✽NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur dur- ing normal vehicle operation:

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What to do in an emergency
10. To reinstall the wheel, hold it onthe studs, put the wheel nuts on the studs and tighten them finger
tight. Jiggle the tire to be sure it iscompletely seated, then tighten
the nuts as much as possible
with your fingers again.
11. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the wheel nut wrench
counterclockwise.
Then position the wrench as shown
in the drawing and tighten the wheel
nuts. Be sure the socket is seated
completely over the nut. Do not standon the wrench handle or use an
extension pipe over the wrench han-
dle. Go around the wheel tightening
every other nut until they are all tight.
Then double-check each nut for
tightness. After changing wheels,
have an authorized KIA dealer tight-
en the wheel nuts to their proper
torque as soon as possible.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
Steel wheel & aluminum alloy wheel:9~11 kg·m (65~79 lb·ft)
WARNING
Wheels and wheel covers may
have sharp edges. Handle them
carefully to avoid possible
severe injury. Before putting the
wheel into place, be sure thatthere is nothing on the hub or
wheel (such as mud, tar, gravel,
etc.) that interferes with the
wheel from fitting solidly
against the hub.
If there is, remove it. If there is not good contact on the mount-ing surface between the wheel
and hub, the wheel nuts couldcome loose and cause the loss
of a wheel. Loss of a wheel may
result in loss of control of the
vehicle. This may cause serious
injury or death.
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Specifications & Consumer information
TIRES AND WHEELS
* Normal load : Up to 3 persons
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Inflation pressure
bar (psi, kPa)
Front Rear Front Rear
195/65R15 6.0J×15 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.9
205/55R16 6.5J×16 (33, 230) (33, 230) (36, 250) (42, 290) 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
T125/80D15 4.0T×15 (60, 420) (60, 420) (60, 420) (60, 420)
225/45R18 7.0J×18 2.3 2.1 2.4 2.8
(33, 230) (30, 210) (35, 240) (41, 280) 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
T125/80D16 4.0T×16 (60, 420) (60, 420) (60, 420) (60, 420)
Full size tire
Compact spare tire (if equipped)
Compact spare tire (if equipped) Wheel lug nut torque

9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
Item
Tire
size Wheel size
Normal load *1
Maximum load
CAUTION
When replacing tires, use the same
size originally supplied with thevehicle.
Using tires of a different size candamage the related parts or make it
work irregularly.
Full size tire