Get What to do in an emergency -> If you have a flat tire (with spare tire, if equipped) Guide for Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2017-2023)

What to do in an emergency

IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE (WITH SPARE TIRE, IF EQUIPPED)

Remove the luggage under tray out Jacking instructions

of the way to reach the equipment.

Jack and tools

The jack is provided for emergency

tire changing only.

■ 4 door

(1) Jack handle

(2) Jack

To prevent the jack from “rattling”

while the vehicle is in motion, store it

properly.

(3) Wheel lug nut wrench

Follow jacking instructions to reduce

the possibility of personal injury.

WARNING - Changing

tires

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■ 5 door

Never attempt vehicle repairs in

the traffic lanes of a public road

or highway.

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The spare tire, jack, jack handle and

wheel lug nut wrench are stored in

the luggage compartment.

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What to do in an emergency

Always move the vehicle completely Do not allow anyone to remain in the

off the road and onto the shoulder vehicle while it is on the jack.

before trying to change a tire. The

Removing and storing the

spare tire

Make sure any children present are

jack should be used on firm level

in a secure place away from the road

ground. If you cannot find a firm level

and from the vehicle to be raised with

place off the road, call a towing serv-

the jack.

ice company for assistance.

Be sure to use the correct front and

rear jacking positions on the vehicle;

never use the bumpers or any other

part of the vehicle for jack support.

WARNING -Running vehi-

cle on jack

Do not start or run the engine of

the vehicle while the vehicle is

on the jack as this may cause

the vehicle to fall off the jack.

WARNING - Tire Jack

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Do not place any portion of your

body under a vehicle that is only

supported by a jack since the

vehicle can easily roll off the

jack. Use vehicle support stands.

Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt

counterclockwise to remove the

spare tire.

Store the tire in the reverse order of

removal.

To prevent the spare tire and tools

from “rattling” while the vehicle is in

motion, store them properly.

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What to do in an emergency

Changing tires

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If it is hard to loosen the tire hold-

down wing bolt by hand, you can

loosen it easily using the jack handle.

4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench,

jack, jack handle, and spare tire

from the vehicle.

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1. Park on a level surface and apply

the parking brake firmly.

1. Put the jack handle (1) inside of

the tire hold-down wing bolt.

5. Block both the front and rear of the

wheel that is diagonally opposite

the jack position.

2. Shift the shift lever into R (Reverse)

for Manual Transmission or P

(Park) for Intelligent Variable

Transmission.

2. Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt

counterclockwise with the jack

handle.

3. Activate the hazard warning flash-

ers.

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What to do in an emergency

WARNING - Changing a

tire

• To prevent vehicle movement

while changing a tire, always

set the parking brake fully,

and always chock the wheel

diagonally opposite the wheel

being changed.

• We recommend that the

wheels of the vehicle be

chocked, and that no person

remain in a vehicle that is

being jacked.

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6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun-

terclockwise one turn each, but do

not remove any nut until the tire

has been raised off the ground.

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7. Place the jack at the front (1) or

rear (2) jacking position closest to

the tire you are changing. Place

the jack at the designated loca-

tions under the frame. The jacking

positions are plates welded to the

frame with two tabs and a raised

dot to index with the jack.

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What to do in an emergency

9. Loosen the wheel nuts and

remove them with your fingers.

Slide the wheel off the studs and

lay it flat so it cannot roll away. To

put the wheel on the hub, pick up

the spare tire, line up the holes

with the studs and slide the wheel

onto them. If this is difficult, tip the

wheel slightly and get the top hole

in the wheel lined up with the top

stud. Then jiggle the wheel back

and forth until the wheel can be

slid over the other studs.

WARNING - Jack location

To reduce the possibility of

injury, be sure to use only the

jack provided with the vehicle in

the correct jack position; never

use any other part of the vehicle

for jack support.

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8. Insert the jack handle into the jack

and turn it clockwise, raising the

vehicle until the tire just clears the

ground. This measurement is

approximately 1 in (30 mm).

Before removing the wheel lug

nuts, make sure the vehicle is sta-

ble and that there is no chance for

movement or slippage.

Wheels and wheel covers may have

sharp edges. Handle them carefully

to avoid possible injury. Before put-

ting the wheel into place, be sure

that there is nothing on the hub or

wheel (such as mud, tar, gravel, etc.)

that prevents the wheel from fitting

solidly against the hub.

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What to do in an emergency

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 possible.

WARNING - Installing a

wheel

Make sure the wheel makes

good contact with the hub when

installed. If the contact of the

mounting surface between the

wheel and hub is not good, the

wheel nuts could come loose

and cause the loss of a wheel.

Loss of a wheel may result in

loss of control of the vehicle.

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After you have changed wheels,

always secure the flat tire in its place

and return the jack and tools to their

proper storage locations.

Then position the wrench as shown in

the drawing and tighten the wheel

nuts. Be sure the socket is seated

completely over the nut. Do not stand

on the wrench handle or use an exten-

sion pipe over the wrench handle.

10. To install the wheel, hold it on the

studs, put the wheel nuts on the

studs and tighten them finger

tight. Jiggle the tire to be sure it is

completely seated, then tighten

the nuts as much as possible

with your fingers again.

CAUTION

When replacing the tires, after

driving for about 30 miles (50

km), tighten the wheel nuts to

check that there is no looseness.

Go around the wheel tightening every

nut following the numerical sequence

shown in the image until they are tight.

Then double-check each nut for tight-

ness. After changing the wheels, have

an authorized Kia dealer tighten the

wheel nuts to their proper torque as

soon as possible.

11. Lower the vehicle to the ground

by turning the wheel nut wrench

counterclockwise.

Recheck and tighten the wheel

nuts again after driving for

about 620 miles (1,000 km).

Wheel nut tightening torque:

Steel wheel & aluminium alloy wheel:

79 ~ 94 lbf·ft (11 ~ 13 kgf·m)

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What to do in an emergency

Important - use of compact spare

tire (if equipped)

CAUTION - Replacing lug

nuts

WARNING - Wheel studs

Do not drive your vehicle with

damaged wheel studs. 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.

Your vehicle is equipped with a com-

pact spare tire. This compact spare

tire takes up less space than a regu-

lar-size tire.This tire is smaller than a

conventional tire and is designed for

temporary use only.

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.

Your vehicle has metric threads

on the wheel studs and nuts.

Installation of a non-metric

thread nut on a metric stud will

not secure the wheel to the hub

properly and will damage the

stud so that it must be replaced.

You should drive carefully when the

compact spare is in use. The com-

pact spare should be replaced by the

proper conventional tire and rim at

the first opportunity.

To prevent the jack, jack handle,

wheel lug nut wrench and spare tire

from rattling while the vehicle is in

motion, store them properly.

The operation of this vehicle is not

recommended with more than one

compact spare tire in use at the

same time.

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” in chapter 8.

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 an

authorized Kia dealer.

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What to do in an emergency

When using a compact spare tire, • Avoid driving over obstacles. The

WARNING - Spare tire

observe the following precautions:

compact spare tire diameter is

smaller than the diameter of a con-

ventional tire and reduces the

ground clearance approximately

1 inch (25 mm), which could result

in damage to the vehicle.

Do not operate your vehicle on

this compact spare at speeds

over 50 mph (80 km/h). The

compact spare tire is for emer-

gency use only. The original tire

should be repaired or replaced

as soon as possible to avoid

failure of the spare that may

possibly lead to bodily injury or

death.

• Under no circumstances should you

exceed 50 mph (80 km/h); a higher

speed could damage the tire.

• Ensure that you drive slowly enough

for the road conditions to avoid all

hazards.Any road hazard, such as a

pothole or debris, could seriously

damage the compact spare.

• Do not take this vehicle through an

automatic car wash while the com-

pact spare tire is installed.

• Do not use tire chains on the com-

pact spare tire. Because of the

smaller size, a tire chain will not fit

properly. This could damage the

vehicle and result in loss of the

chain.

• Any continuous road use of this tire

could result in tire failure, loss of

vehicle control, and possible per-

sonal injury.

The compact spare should be inflat-

ed to 60 psi (420 kPa).

• Do not exceed the vehicle’s maxi-

mum load rating or the load-carry-

ing capacity shown on the sidewall

of the compact spare tire.

• The compact spare tire should not

be installed on the front axle if the

vehicle must be driven in snow or

on ice.

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NOTICE

Check the inflation pressure after

installing the spare tire. Adjust it to

the specified pressure, as necessary.

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What to do in an emergency

• Do not use the compact spare tire

on any other vehicle because this

tire has been designed especially

for your vehicle.

• The compact spare tire’s tread life

is shorter than a regular tire.

Inspect your compact spare tire

regularly and replace worn com-

pact spare tires with the same size

and design, mounted on the same

wheel.

• The compact spare tire should not

be used on any other wheels, nor

should standard tires, snow tires,

wheel covers or trim rings be used

with the compact spare wheel. If

such use is attempted, damage to

these items or other car compo-

nents may occur.

• Do not use more than one compact

spare tire at a time.

• Do not tow a trailer while the com-

pact spare tire is installed.

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What to do in an emergency

1. Model Name

Jack label

2. Maximum allowable load

■ Example

• Type A

3. When using the jack, set your

parking brake.

4. When using the jack, stop the

engine.

5. Do not get under a vehicle that is

supported by a jack.

6. The designated locations under

the frame

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• Type B

7. When supporting the vehicle, the

base plate of the jack must be ver-

tical under the lifting point.

8. Shift into Reverse gear on vehicles

with Manual Transmission or move

the shift lever to the P position on

vehicles with Intelligent Variable

Transmission.

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• Type C

9. The jack should be used on firm

level ground.

10. Jack manufacturer

11. Production date

12. Representative company and

address

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❈ The actual Jack label in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

For more detailed specifications, refer to the label attached to the jack.

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What to do in an emergency -> If you have a flat tire (with spare tire, if equipped) for Your Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2017-2023)

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