Get Maintenance -> Tires and wheels Guide for Kia Ceed SUV Third Generation (2019-2026)

Maintenance

Tires and wheels

Tire care

For proper maintenance, safety, and

maximum fuel economy, you must

always maintain recommended tire

inflation pressures and stay within

the load limits and weight distribu

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tion recommended for your vehicle.

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All specifications (sizes and pres

sures) can be found on a label

attached to the vehicle.

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Recommended cold tire inflation

pressures

All tire pressures (including the

spare) should be checked when the

tires are cold. 䳖Cold Tires䳗 means the

vehicle has not been driven for at

least three hours or driven less than

1.6 km (one mile).

WARNING

Tire underinflation

Severe underinflation (70 kPa (10

psi) or more) can lead to severe heat

build-up, causing blowouts, tread

separation and other tire failures

that can result in the loss of vehicle

control leading to severe injury or

death. This risk is much higher on

hot days and when driving for long

periods at high speeds.

Recommended pressures must be

maintained for the best ride, top

vehicle handling, and minimum tire

wear.

For recommended inflation pres

sure, refer to "Tires and wheels

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(Wagon)" on page 9-4, "Tires and

wheels (CUV)" on page 9-4.

CAUTION

䳜 Underinflation also results in

excessive wear, poor handling and

reduced fuel economy. Wheel

deformation also is possible. Keep

your tire pressures at the proper

levels. If a tire frequently needs

refilling, have the system checked

by a professional workshop. Kia

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

recommends to visit an autho

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CAUTION

rized Kia dealer/service partner.

䳜 Overinflation produces a harsh

ride, excessive wear at the center

of the tire tread, and a greater

possibility of damage from road

hazards.

Tire pressure

Always observe the following:

䳜 Check tire pressure when the tires

are cold. (After vehicle has been

parked for at least three hours or

hasn't been driven more than 1.6

km (one mile) since startup.)

CAUTION

䳜 Check the pressure of your spare

tire each time you check the pres

sure of other tires.

䳜 Never overload your vehicle. Be

careful not to overload a vehicle

luggage rack if your vehicle is

equipped with one.

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䳜 Warm tires normally exceed rec

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ommended cold tire pressures by

28 to 41 kPa (4 to 6 psi). Do not

release air from warm tires to

adjust the pressure or the tires

will be underinflated.

䳜 Worn, old tires can cause acci

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䳜 Be sure to reinstall the tire infla

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dents. If your tread is badly worn,

tion valve caps. Without the valve

cap, dirt or moisture could get

into the valve core and cause air

leakage. If a valve cap is missing,

or if your tires have been dam

aged, replace them.

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install a new one as soon as pos

sible.

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Checking tire inflation pressure

Check your tires once a month or

more.

WARNING

Also, check the tire pressure of the

spare tire.

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Tire Inflation

Overinflation or underinflation can

reduce tire life, adversely affect

How to check

vehicle handling, and lead to sudden

tire failure. This could result in loss

of vehicle control and potential

injury.

Use a good quality gauge to check

tire pressure. You can not tell if your

tires are properly inflated simply by

looking at them. Radial tires may

look properly inflated even when

they're underinflated.

䳜 Check the tire's inflation pressure

when the tires are cold. - "Cold"

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

means your vehicle has been sit

ting for at least three hours or

driven no more than 1.6 km (1

mile).

䳜 Remove the valve cap from the

tire valve stem. Press the tire

gauge firmly onto the valve to get

a pressure measurement. If the

cold tire inflation pressure

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䳜 Worn tires can cause accidents.

Replace tires that are worn, show

uneven wear, or are damaged.

䳜 Remember to check the pressure

of your spare tire. Kia recom

mends that you check the spare

every time you check the pres

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sure of the other tires on your

vehicle.

matches the recommended pres

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sure on the tire and loading infor

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mation label, no further

adjustment is necessary. If the

pressure is low, add air until you

reach the recommended amount.

If you overfill the tire, release air

by pushing on the metal stem in

the center of the tire valve.

Tire rotation

To equalize tread wear, it is recom

mended that the tires be rotated

every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or

sooner if irregular wear develops.

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During rotation, check the tires for

correct balance.

Recheck the tire pressure with

the tire gauge. Be sure to put the

valve caps back on the valve

stems. They help prevent leaks by

keeping out dirt and moisture.

When rotating tires, check for

uneven wear and damage. Abnormal

wear is usually caused by incorrect

tire pressure, improper wheel align

ment, out-of-balance wheels,

severe braking or severe cornering.

Look for bumps or bulges in the

tread or side of tire. Replace the tire

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WARNING

䳜 Inspect your tires frequently for

proper inflation as well as wear

and damage. Always use a tire

pressure gauge.

䳜 Tires with too much or too little

pressure wear unevenly causing

if you find either of these condi

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tions. Replace the tire if fabric or

cord is visible. After rotation, be

sure to bring the front and rear tire

pressures to specification and check

lug nut tightness.

poor handling, loss of vehicle con

trol, and sudden tire failure lead

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ing to accidents, injuries, and even

death. The recommended cold tire

pressure for your vehicle can be

found in this manual and on the

tire label located on the driver's

side center pillar.

Refer to "Tires and wheels (Wagon)"

on page 9-4, "Tires and wheels

(CUV)" on page 9-4.

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

Without a spare tire

Wheel alignment and tire balance

The wheels on your vehicle were

aligned and balanced carefully at the

factory to give you the longest tire

life and best overall performance.

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In most cases, you will not need to

have your wheels aligned again.

However, if you notice unusual tire

wear or your vehicle pulling one way

or the other, the alignment may

need to be reset.

Directional tires (if equipped)

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Disc brake pads should be inspected

for wear whenever tires are

rotated.

If you notice your vehicle vibrating

when driving on a smooth road,

your wheels may need to be rebal

anced.

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NOTICE

Rotate radial tires that have an

asymmetric tread pattern only from

front to rear and not from right to

left.

CAUTION

Improper wheel weights can dam

age your vehicle's aluminum wheels.

Use only approved wheel weights.

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WARNING

䳜 Do not use the compact spare tire

for tire rotation.

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䳜 Do not mix bias ply and radial ply

tires under any circumstances.

This may cause unusual handling

characteristics that could result in

death, severe injury, or property

damage.

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

Tire replacement

CAUTION

If the tire is worn evenly, a tread

wear Indicator will appear as a solid

band across the tread.

When replacing the tires, recheck

and tighten the wheel nuts after

driving about 50 km (31 miles) and

recheck after driving about 1,000

km (620 miles). If the steering wheel

shakes or the vehicle vibrates while

driving, the tire is out of balance.

Align the tire balance. If the problem

is not solved, contact a professional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

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This shows there is less than 1.6

mm (1/16 in.) of tread left on the

tire. Replace the tire when this hap

pens.

WARNING

Replacing tires

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To reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries from an accident

caused by tire failure or loss of vehi

cle control:

Do not wait for the band to appear

across the entire tread before

replacing the tire.

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䳜 Replace tires that are worn, show

uneven wear, or are damaged.

Worn tires can cause loss of brak

NOTICE

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We recommend that when replac

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ing effectiveness, steering con

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ing tires, use the same originally

trol, and traction.

supplied with the vehicles. ALWAYS

use tires with the same type, size,

䳜 Do not drive your vehicle with too

little or too much pressure in your

tires. This can lead to uneven

wear and tire failure.

brand, construction and tread pat

tern for all four wheels.

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䳜 When replacing tires, never mix

radial and bias-ply tires on the

same car. You must replace all

If not, that affects driving perfor

mance.

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tires (including the spare) if mov

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ing from radial to bias-ply tires.

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

䳜 It is best to replace all four tires at

Compact spare tire replacement (if

equipped)

the same time. If that is not pos

sible, or necessary, then replace

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A compact spare tire has a shorter

tread life than a regular size tire.

Replace it when you can see the

tread wear indicator bars on the

tire. The replacement compact

spare tire should be the same size

and design tire as the one provided

with your new vehicle and should be

mounted on the same compact

spare tire wheel. The compact spare

tire is not designed to be mounted

on a regular size wheel, and the

compact spare tire wheel is not

designed for mounting a regular size

tire.

the two front or two rear tires as

a pair.

Replacing just one tire can seri

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ously affect your vehicle's han

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dling.

䳜 Using tires and wheels other than

the recommended sizes could

cause unusual handling charac

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teristics and poor vehicle control,

resulting in a serious accident.

䳜 Wheels that do not meet Kia䳓s

specifications may fit poorly and

result in damage to the vehicle or

unusual handling and poor vehicle

control.

䳜 The ABS works by comparing the

speed of the wheels. The tire size

affects wheel speed. When

replacing tires, all 4 tires must use

the same size, type, construction

Wheel replacement

When replacing the metal wheels

for any reason, make sure the new

wheels are equivalent to the original

factory units in diameter, rim width

and offset.

and tread pattern originally sup

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plied with the vehicle. Using tires

of a different size can cause the

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) and

ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

to work irregularly.

WARNING

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A wheel that is not the correct size

may adversely affect wheel and

bearing life, braking and stopping

abilities, handling characteristics,

ground clearance, body-to-tire

clearance, snow chain clearance,

speedometer and odometer calibra

tion, headlight aim and bumper

height.

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

Tire traction

Tire traction can be reduced if you

drive on worn tires, tires that are

improperly inflated or on slippery

road surfaces. Tires should be

replaced when tread wear indicators

appear. Slow down whenever there

is rain, snow or ice on the road to

reduce the possibility of losing con

trol of the vehicle.

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The TIN can be used to identify the

tire in case of a recall.

Tire maintenance

In addition to proper inflation, cor

rect wheel alignment helps to

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1. Manufacturer or brand name

decrease tire wear. If you find a tire

is worn unevenly, have a profes

Manufacturer or Brand name is

shown.

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sional workshop check the wheel

alignment. Kia recommends to visit

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

2. Tire size designation

A tire䳓s sidewall is marked with a tire

size designation. You will need this

When you have new tires installed,

make sure they are balanced. This

will increase vehicle ride comfort

and tire life. Additionally, a tire

should always be rebalanced if it is

removed from the wheel.

information when selecting replace

ment tires for your vehicle. The fol

lowing explains what the letters and

numbers in the tire size designation

mean.

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Example tire size designation:

(These numbers are provided as an

Tire sidewall labeling

example only; your tire size desig

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This information identifies and

describes the fundamental charac

teristics of the tire and also provides

the tire identification number (TIN)

for safety standard certification.

nator could vary depending on your

vehicle.)

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

205/55R16 91H

Tire speed ratings

The chart below lists many of the

different speed ratings currently

being used for passenger car tires.

The speed rating is part of the tire

size designation on the sidewall of

the tire. This symbol corresponds to

that tire's designed maximum safe

operating speed.

205 - Tire width in millimeters.

55 - Aspect ratio. The tire䳓s section

height as a percentage of its width.

R - Tire construction code (Radial).

16 - Rim diameter in inches.

91 - Load Index, a numerical code

associated with the maximum load

the tire can carry.

Speed Rating

Maximum Speed

Symbol

H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the

speed rating chart in this section for

additional information.

S

T

180 km/h (112 mph)

190 km/h (118 mph)

210 km/h (130 mph)

240 km/h (149 mph)

270 km/h (168 mph)

300 km/h (186 mph)

H

V

W

Y

Wheel size designation

Wheels are also marked with

important information that you

need if you ever have to replace one.

The following explains what the let

ters and numbers in the wheel size

designation mean.

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3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire Iden

tification Number)

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Example wheel size designation:

6.5J X 16

6.5 - Rim width in inches.

J - Rim contour designation.

16 - Rim diameter in inches.

Any tires that are over 6 years old,

based on the manufacturing date,

(including the spare tire) should be

replaced by new ones. You can find

the manufacturing date on the tire

sidewall (possibly on the inside of

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the wheel), displaying the DOT Code.

The DOT Code is a series of numbers

on a tire consisting of numbers and

English letters. The manufacturing

date is designated by the last four

digits (characters) of the DOT code.

DOT: XXXX XXXX OOOO

The front part of the DOT means a

plant code number, tire size and

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

tread pattern and the last four

numbers indicate week and year

manufactured.

struction; and the letter "B" means

belted-bias ply construction.

5. Maximum permissible inflation

pressure

For example:

DOT XXXX XXXX 1619 represents

that the tire was produced in the

16th week of 2019.

This number is the greatest amount

of air pressure that should be put in

the tire. Do not exceed the maxi

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mum permissible inflation pressure.

Refer to "Tire specification and

pressure label" on page 9-10.

WARNING

Tire age

Tires degrade over time, even when

they are not being used. Regardless

6. Maximum load rating

of the remaining tread, we recom

mend that tires be replaced after

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This number indicates the maximum

load in kilograms and pounds that

can be carried by the tire. When

replacing the tires on the vehicle,

always use a tire that has the same

load rating as the factory installed

tire.

approximately six (6) years of nor

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mal service. Heat caused by hot cli

mates or frequent high loading

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conditions can accelerate the aging

process. Failure to follow this warn

ing can result in sudden tire failure,

which could lead to a loss of control

and an accident involving serious

injury or death.

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7. Uniform tire quality grading

Quality grades can be found where

applicable on the tire sidewall

between tread shoulder and maxi

mum section width.

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4. Tire ply composition and mate

rial

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For example:

The number of layers or plies of

TREADWEAR 200

TRACTION AA

rubber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire

manufacturers also must indicate

the materials in the tire, which

include steel, nylon, polyester, and

others. The letter "R" means radial

ply construction; the letter "D"

TEMPERATURE A

means diagonal or bias ply con

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

Tread wear

Temperature -A, B & C

The tread wear grade is a compara

tive rating based on the wear rate

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The temperature grades are A (the

highest), B, and C, representing the

tire䳓s resistance to the generation of

heat and its ability to dissipate heat

of the tire when tested under con

trolled conditions on a specified

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government test course. For exam

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when tested under controlled condi-

ple, a tire graded 150 would wear

one-and-a-half times (1<) as well

tions on a specified indoor labora

tory test wheel.

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on the government course as a tire

graded 100.

Sustained high temperature can

cause the material of the tire to

The relative performance of tires

depends upon the actual conditions

of their use, however, and may

depart significantly from the norm

due to variations in driving habits,

service practices and differences in

road characteristics and climate.

These grades are molded on the

side-walls of passenger vehicle

tires. The tires available as standard

degenerate and reduce tire life, and

excessive temperature can lead to

sudden tire failure. Grades B and A

represent higher levels of perfor

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mance on the laboratory test wheel

than the minimum required by law.

WARNING

The traction grade assigned to this

tire is based on straightahead brak

ing traction tests, and does not

include acceleration, cornering,

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or optional equipment on your vehi

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cle may vary with respect to grade.

Traction - AA, A, B & C

hydroplaning, or peak traction char

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acteristics.

The traction grades, from highest to

lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those

grades represent the tire䳓s ability to

stop on wet pavement as measured

WARNING

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under controlled conditions on spec

ified government test surfaces of

asphalt and concrete.A tire marked

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Tire temperature

The temperature grade for this tire

is established for a tire that is prop

erly inflated and not overloaded.

Excessive speed, underinflation, or

excessive loading, either separately

or in combination, can cause heat

build-up and possible sudden tire

failure. This can cause loss of vehicle

control and serious injury or death.

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C may have poor traction perfor

mance.

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Maintenance

Tires and wheels

Low aspect ratio tire (if equipped)

CAUTION

Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect

ratio is lower than 50, are provided

for sporty looks.

䳜 It is not easy to recognize the tire

damage with your own eyes. But

if there is the slightest hint of tire

damage, even though you cannot

see the tire damage with your

own eyes, have the tire checked

or replaced because the tire dam

age may cause air leakage from

the tire.

Because the low aspect ratio tires

are optimized for handling and

braking, it may be more uncomfort

able to ride in and there is more

noise compare with normal tires.

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䳜 If the tire is damaged by driving

CAUTION

on a rough road, off road, pothole,

manhole, or curb stone, it will not

be covered by the warranty.

䳜 You can find out the tire informa

tion on the tire sidewall.

Because the sidewall of the low

aspect ratio tire is shorter than the

normal, the wheel and tire of the

low aspect ratio tire is easier to be

damaged. So, follow the instructions

below.

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䳜 When driving on a rough road or

off road, drive cautiously because

tires and wheels may be dam

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aged. And after driving, inspect

tires and wheels.

䳜 When passing over a pothole,

speed bump, manhole, or curb

stone, drive slowly so that the

tires and wheels are not dam

aged.

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䳜 If the tire is impacted, inspect the

tire condition or contact a profes

sional workshop. Kia recom

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mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

䳜 To prevent damage to the tire,

inspect the tire condition and

pressure every 3,000 km.

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