Kia Rio: Chassis / Tire (pressure & tread wear)
Repair procedures
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Check the tire pressure.
15(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi)
16(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi)
17(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi)
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Tire Rotation
Checking For Pull And
Wander
If the steering pulls to one side, rotate the tires according to the following
wheel rotation procedure.
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Rotate the front right and front left tires, and perform a road test
in order to confirm vehicle stability.
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If the steering pulls to the opposite side, rotate the front and rear
tires, and perform a road test again.
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If the steering continues to pull to one side, rotate the front right
and left tires again, and perform a road test.
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4. |
If the steering continues to pull to the opposite side, replace the front
wheels with new ones.
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Tire Wear
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Using tires and wheel other than the recommended sizes could
cause unusual handling characteristics and poor vehicle control,
resulting in a serious accident.
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Measure the tread depth of the tires.
Tread depth [limit] : 1.6 mm (0.0630 in.)
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If the remaining tread depth (A) is less than the limit, replace the
tire.
When the tread depth of the tires is less than 1.6 mm(0.0630
in), the wear indicators (B) will appear.
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Visually check the loose mount bolt. ...
Other information:
Low tire pressure position telltale
When the tire pressure monitoring system warning indicators are illuminated,
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
If the telltale illuminates, immediately reduce your speed, avoid hard cornering
and anticipate increased stopping dis ...
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the bulb-socket from the headlamp assembly by turning the bulb-socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on the bulb-socket align with the slots on the headlamp
assembly.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulbsocket by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb by inserting it ...