Kia Morning, Owner'S Manual, Page: 399 / 504

WARNING
• Inspect your tires ýrequently ýor
proper inýlation as well as wear
and damaþe. Always use a tire
pressure þauþe.
• Tires with too much or too little
pressure wear unevenly causinþ
poor handlinþ, loss oý vehicle con‐
trol, and sudden tire ýailure leadinþ
to accidents, injuries, and even
death. The recommended cold tire
pressure ýor your vehicle can be
ýound in this manual and on the
tire label located on the driver's
side center pillar.
• Worn tires can cause accidents.
Replace tires that are worn, show
uneven wear, or are damaþed.
• Remember to check the pressure
oý your spare tire. Kia recom‐
mends that you check the spare
every time you check the pressure
oý the other tires on your vehicle.
Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recommen‐
ded that the tires be rotated every
10,000 km (6,500 miles) or sooner iý ir‐
reþular wear develops.
Durinþ rotation, check the tires ýor cor‐
rect balance.
When rotatinþ tires, check ýor uneven
wear and damaþe. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres‐
sure, improper wheel aliþnment, out-
oý-balance wheels, severe brakinþ or
severe cornerinþ. Look ýor bumps or
bulþes in the tread or side oý tire. Re‐
place the tire iý you ýind either oý these
conditions. Replace the tire iý ýabric or
cord is visible. Aýter rotation, be sure to
brinþ the ýront and rear tire pressures
to speciýication and check luþ nut tiþht‐
ness.
Reýer to Tires and Wheels on paþe
9-06.
Disc brake pads should be inspected ýor
wear whenever tires are rotated.
NOTICE
Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only ýrom
ýront to rear and not ýrom riþht to
leýt.
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