2006 Kia Rio Owners Manual

In case of an emergency
Important - use of compact spare
tire
NOTICE
Check   the    inflation    pressure   after
installing the spare  tire. Adjust it to the
specified pressure, as necessary.
•  Do  not  take  this  vehicle  through  an
automatic car wash.
•  Do  not  use   tire  chains  on  this  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.
•  This tire should not  be installed on the
front axle if the  vehicle must be driven
in snow or on ice.
your vehicle is  equipped with a compact
spare tire. This compact  spare tire takes
up  less  space  than a  regular-size  tire.
This  tire is  smaller  than a  conventional
tire  and is  designed  for  temporary  use
only.
When   using   a   compact    spare   tire,
observe the following precautions:
•  Under  no  circumstances  should   you
exceed  80  km/h  (50  mph);  a  higher
speed could damage the tire.
CAUTION
Do not  use the compact  spare tire on
any other vehicle because this tire has
been designed especially for your vehi-
cle.
Ensure  that you  drive  slowly  enough
for the road conditions to avoid all haz-
ards. Any road  hazard, such as a  pot-
hole or debris, could seriously damage
the compact spare.
You  should drive  carefully  when
the compact  spare is in  use. The
compact
spare
should
be
replaced  by  the  proper  conven-
tional  tire   and  rim   at  the   first
opportunity.
•  The  compact spare  tire’s  tread life  is
shorter than a regular tire. Inspect your
compact   spare    tire   regularly    and
replace worn compact  spare tires with
the same size and design, mounted on
the same wheel.
Any  continuous  road  use  of this  tire
could result in  tire failure, loss of  vehi-
cle   control,   and  possible    personal
injury.
Do not exceed  the vehicle’s maximum
load rating or the load-carrying capaci-
ty shown  on  the sidewall  of the  com-
pact spare tire.
Avoid driving over obstacles. The com-
pact spare tire diameter is smaller than
the diameter of a conventional tire and
reduces the ground clearance approxi-
mately  25  mm  (1 inch),  which  could
result in damage to the vehicle.
The  operation  of  this  vehicle  is
not recommended with more than
one compact  spare tire  in use at
the same time.
CAUTION
This spare tire should be used  only
for VERY short distances.  Compact
spares should  NEVER  be used  for
long drives or extended distances.
The compact spare should  be inflated to
60
psi (420 kPa).
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals
Model Year2006
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