2006 Kia Rio Owners Manual

Maintenance
Remove the  valve cap  from the  tire     Tire rotation
Without a spare tire
valve stem. Press the tire  gage firm-
To equalize  tread wear,  it is  recom-
ly  onto the  valve  to get  a  pressure
measurement. If the cold tire inflation
pressure matches the recommended
pressure   on  the   tire  and   loading
information  label, no  further  adjust-
ment is necessary. If  the pressure is
mended  that   the  tires   be  rotated
every  12,000  km  (7,500   miles)  or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During  rotation,  check  the  tires  for
correct balance.
low, add  air until  you reach the  rec-     When rotating tires, check for uneven
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Directional tires (if equipped)
ommended amount.
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out-
of-balance wheels, severe braking or
severe cornering. Look  for bumps or
bulges  in  the  tread or  side  of  tire.
Replace the  tire if  you find either  of
these conditions.  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.
If you  overfill the  tire, release  air by
pushing  on  the  metal  stem  in  the
center of the  tire valve. Recheck the
tire  pressure with  the  tire gage.  Be
sure to  put  the valve  caps back  on
the  valve stems.  They help  prevent
leaks by  keeping out  dirt and  mois-
ture.
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Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
Rotate  radial  tires   that  have  an
asymmetric   tread    pattern   only
from  front  to  rear  and  not  from
right to left.
WARNING
Do   not   use   the  temporary
Refer to Section 8, Specifications.
spare tire for tire rotation
Do not mix bias ply  and radial
ply  tires   under  any   circum-
cause
unusual handling  characteris-
tics that could result  in death,
severe    injury,   or    property
damage.
stances.    This
may
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals
Model Year2006
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