2009 Kia Rio Owners Manual

In case of an emergency
Important - use of compact spare
tire
The compact spare  should be inflat-     •  Avoid  driving  over  obstacles. The
ed to 60 psi (420 kPa).                              compact   spare   tire   diameter   is
smaller than the diameter of a con-
ventional   tire   and   reduces   the
ground   clearance   approximately
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.
NOTICE
Check  the  inflation  pressure  after
installing the spare  tire. Adjust it to
the specified pressure, as necessary.
25
mm (1 inch), which could  result
in damage to the vehicle.
•  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.
•  Do not use the  compact spare tire
on any  other vehicle  because this
tire has  been  designed especially
for your vehicle.
When  using  a  compact  spare  tire,
observe the following precautions:
CAUTION
You   should   drive   carefully
when the  compact spare is  in
spare
should   be  replaced    by  the
proper  conventional  tire  and
rim at the first opportunity.
Under   no  circumstances   should
you  exceed 80  km/h  (50 mph);  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.
use.
The
compact
The  operation of  this  vehicle
is   not    recommended    with
more than one compact  spare
tire in use at the same time.
Any continuous road use of this tire
could  result in  tire  failure, loss  of
vehicle  control, and  possible  per-
sonal injury.
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’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.
CAUTION
This spare  tire  should be  used
only  for VERY  short distances.
Compact spares should  NEVER
be   used   for   long   drives   or
extended distances.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals
Model Year2009
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theresea felix on Jun 28, 2017. kia rio 2009

Very helpful. Gave me all the information i needed and then some. Thank you so much..