Kia Picanto, Manual

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Maintenance
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Tyres and wheels
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 (if equipped) for tyre rota
-
tion.
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.
Wheel alignment and tyre balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tyre
life and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tyre
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may
need to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road,
your wheels may need to be rebal
-
anced.
CAUTION
Improper wheel weights can dam
-
age your vehicle's aluminum wheels.
Use only approved wheel weights.
Tyre replacement
If the tyre is worn evenly, a tread
wear Indicator (A) will appear as a
solid band across the tread. This
shows there is less than 1.6 mm (1/
16 in.) of tread left on the tyre.
Replace the tyre when this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before
replacing the tyre.
NOTICE
We recommend that when replac
-
ing tyres, use the same originally
supplied with the vehicles.
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