2008 Kia Magentis Owners Manual

Maintenance
Speed   Rating:   An  alphanumeric      Vehicle   Maximum   Load   on  the     Summer tires
code assigned to a tire indicating the     Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
Kia specifies  summer tires on  some
maximum speed  at which a  tire can     curb   and   accessory   weight   plus
cargo
Traction:  The  friction  between  the
models to  provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer  tire per-
formance is  substantially reduced in
operate.
maximum
weight.
occupant
and
tire   and   the    road   surface.   The     Vehicle  Normal  Load on  the Tire:     snow  and ice.  Summer tires  do not
amount of grip provided.
Tread:  The   portion  of   a  tire   that
comes into contact with the road.
That load on an individual  tire that is     have  the   tire  traction   rating  M+S
determined  by  distributing  to  each      (Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
axle  its  share  of   the  curb  weight,     if you plan to  operate your vehicle in
accessory weight, and  normal occu-     snowy  or icy  conditions. Kia recom-
Treadwear
Indicators :
Narrow
mends  the use  of  snow tires  or  all
season tires on all four wheels.
pant weight and driving by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached  to a vehicle showing  the
bands,    sometimes    called   "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire  when  only   2/32  inch  of  tread
remains.
original equipment  tire size and rec-     Snow tires
ommended inflation pressure.
UTQGS:
Uniform
Tire
Quality
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they  should  be the  same  size  and
have the  same load capacity  as the
original  tires. Snow  tires  should  be
installed  on  all  four  wheels;  other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with    All season tires
ratings for  a tire's  traction, tempera-
Kia  specifies   all   season   tires  on
ture   and   treadwear.   Ratings   are
determined   by   tire  manufacturers
using   government   testing    proce-
dures. The  ratings  are  molded  into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num-
ber  of designated  seating  positions
multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.
some  models to  provide  good  per-
formance   for  use   all  year   round,
including snowy  and icy road  condi-
tions. All  season  tires are  identified
by ALL  SEASON and/or  M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have  better  snow traction  than
all  season  tires  and  may  be more
appropriate in some areas.
Snow   tires  should   carry   28   kPa
(4
psi)  more  air  pressure than  the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the  dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
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CategoriesKia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2008
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