Kia Carnival, Manual

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Maintenance
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Tyres and wheels
䳜 Worn tyres can cause accidents.
Replace tyres that are worn, show
uneven wear, or are damaged.
䳜 Remember to check the pressure
of your spare tyre. Kia recom
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mends that you check the spare
every time you check the pres
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sure of the other tyres on your
vehicle.
Tyre rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recom
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mended that the tyres be rotated
every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tyres for
correct balance.
When rotating tyres, check for
uneven wear and damage. Abnormal
wear is usually caused by incorrect
tyre pressure, improper wheel
alignment, out-of-balance wheels,
severe braking or severe cornering.
Look for bumps or bulges in the
tread or side of tyre. Replace the
tyre if you find either of these con
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ditions. Replace the tyre if fabric or
cord is visible. After rotation, be
sure to bring the front and rear tyre
pressures to specification and check
lug nut tightness.
Refer to "Tyres and wheels" on page
9-6.
Without a spare tyre
Directional tyres (if equipped)
Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tyres are
rotated.
NOTICE
Rotate radial tyres that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.
WARNING
䳜 Do not use the compact spare
tyre for tyre rotation.
䳜 Do not mix bias ply and radial ply
tyres under any circumstances.
This may cause unusual handling
characteristics that could result in
death, severe injury, or property
damage.
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