Kia niro 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 331 / 440

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What to do in an emergency If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
CAUTION
Your vehicle has metric threads on the
wheel studs and nuts. Make certain
during wheel removal that the same
nuts that were removed are reinstalled -
or, if replaced, that nuts with metric
threads and the same chamfer configu
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ration are used. Installation of a non-
metric thread nut on a metric stud or
vice-versa will not secure the wheel to
the hub properly and will damage the
stud so that it must be replaced.
Note that most lug nuts do not have
metric threads. Be sure to use extreme
care in checking for thread style before
installing aftermarket lug nuts or wheels.
If in doubt, consult a professional work
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shop. Kia recommends to consult an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
僅 If the studs are damaged, they may
lose their ability to retain the wheel.
This could lead to the loss of the
wheel and a collision resulting in seri
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ous injuries.
僅 Check the inflation pressures as soon
as possible after installing the spare
tire. Adjust it to the specified pressure,
if necessary. Refer to "Tires and
wheels" on page 9-5.
Important - use of compact spare
tire (if equipped)
The compact spare tire is smaller than a
conventional tire and is designed for
temporary use only.
Precautions
僅 Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).
僅 Drive slowly enough to avoid all haz
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ards.
僅 Continuous road use could result in
tire failure, loss of vehicle control, and
possible personal injury.
僅 Do not exceed the vehicle's maximum
load rating or the load carrying capac
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ity.
僅 Avoid driving over obstacles.
僅 Do not take the vehicle through an
automatic car wash.
僅 Do not use tire chains on the tempo
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rary compact tire.
僅 Do not install on the front axle if the
vehicle must be driven in snow or on
ice.
僅 Do not use on any other vehicle.
僅 Inspect your compact spare tire regu
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larly and replace with the same size
and design.
僅 The compact spare tire should not be
used on any other wheels, nor should
standard tires, snow tires, wheel cov
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ers or trim rings be used with the
compact spare wheel.
僅 Do not use more than one compact
spare tire at a time.
僅 Do not tow a trailer while the compact
spare tire is installed.