snow chains KIA SPORTAGE 2021 User Guide

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 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 circumstances, use
a wire type chain.
• Use wire chains less than 0.47 inches (12 mm) to prevent damage
to the chain’s connection.

Index
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Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-12
Tires and wheels ............................................................7-46All season tires ............................................................7-58
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-47
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-59
Radial-ply tires ............................................................7-59
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................7-46
Snow tires....................................................................7-58\
Summer tires ..............................................................7-58
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
46
Tire chains ..................................................................7-58
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-51
Tire pressure................................................................7-47
Tire replacement ........................................................7-50
Tire rotation ..............................................................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-51
Tire traction ................................................................7-51
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-49
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-51
Tires and wheels ..............................................................8-5
Towing ........................................................................\
..6-33 Emergency towing ......................................................6-35
Removable towing hook ............................................6-34
Towing service ............................................................6-33 Trailer Towing..............................................................5-161
Driving with a trailer ..............................................5-163
Hitches ................................................................\
....5-162
If you do decide to pull a trailer ..............................5-167
Maintenance when trailer towing ..........................5-166
Safety chains ............................................................5-162
Tire and loading information label ..........................5-169
Trailer brakes ..........................................................5-162
Trip modes (Trip computer) ..........................................4-94 Fuel economy ..............................................................4-94
Trip modes ..................................................................4-94
Warning messages ......................................................4-97
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-6
Vehicle certification label ..............................................8-11
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-7
Vehicle handling instructions ..........................................1-5
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............................8-11
Vehicle load limit ........................................................5-169 Certification label......................................................5-173
Vehicle modifications ......................................................1-5
Vehicle weight ............................................................5-174
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