What to do in an emergency
Wheel nut tightening torque:
Steel wheel & aluminium alloy wheel:
9~11 kg.m (65~79 lb.ft)
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 configuration 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.
If you have a tire gauge, remove the
valve cap and check the air pressure.
If the pressure is lower than recom-
mended, drive slowly to the nearest
service station and inflate to the cor-
rect pressure. If it is too high, adjust
it until it is correct. Always reinstall
the valve cap after checking or
adjusting the tire pressure. If the cap
is not replaced, air may leak from the
tire. If you lose a valve cap, buy
another and install it as soon as pos-
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12. Position the wrench as shown in
the drawing and tighten the
wheel lug nuts. Be sure the sock-
et is seated completely over the
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, we recommend that
you consult an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
nut. Do not stand on the wrench sible.
handle or use an extension pipe
over the wrench handle. Go
around the wheel tightening
every nut following the numerical
sequence shown in the image
until they are all tight. Double-
check each lug nut until they are
tight. After changing wheels, we
recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
After you have changed the wheels,
always secure the flat tire in its place
and return the jack and tools to their
proper storage locations.
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