Kia Soul (2020 year). Owner's manual - part 25

What to do in an emergency

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Emergency starting

Emergency starting

When the vehicle will not start 
because of low battery power, you 
may need to jump start the vehicle.

Jump starting

Connect cables in numerical order 
and disconnect in reverse order.

Jump starting can be dangerous if 
done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid 
harm to yourself or damage to your 
vehicle or battery, follow these jump 
starting procedures. If in doubt, we 
strongly recommend that you have 
a competent technician or towing 
service jump start your vehicle.

WARNING

Battery
Never attempt to check the electro-
lyte level of the battery as this may 
cause the battery to rupture or 
explode.

WARNING

Frozen batteries
Do not attempt to jump start the 
vehicle if the discharged battery is 
frozen as the battery may rupture 
or explode.

WARNING

Battery
Keep all flames or sparks away from 
the battery. The battery produces 
hydrogen gas which will explode if 
exposed to flame or sparks.

WARNING

Battery cables
Do not connect the jumper cable 
from the negative terminal of the 
booster battery to the negative ter-
minal of the discharged battery, 
directly. This can cause the dis-
charged battery to overheat and 
crack, degradation.
Make sure to connect one end of the 
jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the booster battery, and the 
other end to a metallic point, far 
away from the battery.

WARNING

Sulfuric acid risk
Automobile batteries contain sulfu-
ric acid. When jump starting your 

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vehicle, be careful not to get sulfuric 
acid on yourself, your clothing, or on 
the vehicle. This acid is poisonous 
and highly corrosive.

Jump-starting

1. Make sure the booster battery is 

12-volt and that its negative ter-
minal is grounded.

2. If the booster battery is in 

another vehicle, do not allow the 
vehicles to come in contact.

3. Turn off all unnecessary electrical 

loads.

4. Connect the jumper cables in the 

exact sequence shown in the illus-
tration. First connect one end of a 
jumper cable to the positive ter-
minal of the discharged battery 
(1), then connect the other end to 
the positive terminal of the 
booster battery (2).
Proceed to connect one end of the 
other jumper cable to the nega-
tive terminal of the booster bat-
tery (3), then the other end to a 
solid, stationary, metallic point 
away from the battery (4).
Do not allow the jumper cables to 
contact anything except the cor-
rect battery terminals or the cor-
rect ground. Do not lean over the 
battery when making connec-
tions.

5. Start vehicle with the booster 

battery and let it run at 2,000 
rpm, then start the vehicle with 
the discharged battery.

If the cause of your battery dis-
charging is not apparent, you should 
have your vehicle checked by an 
authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

Make sure to connect one end of the 
jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the booster battery, and the 
other end to a metallic point, far 
away from the battery.

Push-starting

Your Manual Transmission-equipped 
vehicle should not be push-started 
because it might damage the emis-
sion control system. Vehicles 
equipped with Dual Clutch Trans-
mission/Intelligent Variable Trans-
mission cannot be push-started. 
Follow the directions in this section 
for jump-starting.

WARNING

Tow starting vehicle
Never tow a vehicle to start it.
When the engine starts, the vehicle 
can suddenly surge forward and 
could cause a collision with the tow 
vehicle.

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If the engine overheats

If the engine overheats

If your temperature gauge indicates 
overheating, you experience a loss 
of power, or hear loud pinging or 
knocking, the engine will probably be 
too hot.

If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon 

as it is safe to do so.

2. Place the shift lever in P (for 

Intelligent Variable Transmission) 
or in Neutral for (Manual Trans-
mission) and set the parking 
brake.

3. If the air conditioning is on, turn it 

off.

4. If engine coolant is running out 

under the vehicle or steam is 
coming out from underneath the 
hood, stop the engine. Do not 
open the hood until the coolant 
has stopped running or the 
steaming has stopped.

5. If there is no visible loss of engine 

coolant and no steam, leave the 
engine running and check to be 
sure the engine cooling fan is 
operating.
1)If the fan is not running, turn 

the engine off.

6. Check to see if the water pump 

drive belt is missing.
1)If it is not missing, check to see 

that it is tight.

2)If the drive belt seems to be 

satisfactory, check for coolant 
leaking from the radiator, hoses 
or under the vehicle. (If the air 
conditioning had been in use, it 

is normal for cold water to be 
draining from it when you 
stop).

WARNING

Under the hood

While the engine is running, 
keep hair, hands and clothing 
away from moving parts 
such as the fan and drive 
belts to prevent injury.

7. If the water pump drive belt is 

broken or engine coolant is leak-
ing out, stop the engine immedi-
ately and call the nearest 
authorized Kia dealer for assis-
tance.

8. If you cannot find the cause of 

the overheating, wait until the 
engine temperature has returned 
to normal. If coolant has been 
lost, carefully add coolant to the 
reservoir to bring the fluid level in 
the reservoir up to the halfway 
mark.

9. Proceed with caution, keeping 

alert for further signs of over-
heating. If overheating happens 
again, call an authorized Kia 
dealer for assistance.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

WARNING

Radiator cap

Do not remove the radiator 
cap when the engine is hot. 
This may result in coolant 

being blown out of the opening and 
cause serious burns.

Serious loss of coolant indicates 
there is a leak in the cooling system 
and this should be checked as soon 
as possible by an authorized Kia 
dealer.

Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS)

The tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem detects the pressure of vehi-
cle's tires and displays it on the LCD 
display.

1. Low tire pressure telltale / TPMS 

malfunction indicator

2. Low tire pressure position telltale 

(Shown on the LCD display)

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Tire Pressure Indicator
䳜 You can check the tire pressure in 

the assist mode on the cluster.
- Refer to "User settings mode" 

on page 4-57.

䳜 Tire pressure is displayed 1~2 

minutes later after driving.

䳜 If tire pressure is not displayed 

when the vehicle is stopped, 
"Drive to display" message dis-
plays. After driving, check the tire 
pressure.

䳜 You can change the tire pressure 

unit in the user settings mode on 
the cluster.
- kPa, psi, bar (Refer to "User 

settings mode" on page 4-57).

NOTICE

䳜 The tire pressure may change due 

to factors such as parking condi-
tion, driving style, and altitude 
above sea level.

䳜 The tire pressure shown on the 

dashboard may differ from the 
tire pressure measured by tire 
pressure gauge.

Effective Use of the Tire Pressure 
Monitoring System (TPMS)

Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly 
when cold and inflated to the infla-
tion pressure recommended by the 
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle 

placard or tire inflation pressure 
label.

(If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on 
the vehicle placard or tire inflation 
pressure label, you should deter-
mine the proper tire inflation pres-
sure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your 
vehicle has been equipped with a 
tire pressure monitoring system 
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire 
pressure telltale when one or more 
of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low 
tire pressure telltale illuminates, you 
should stop and check your tires as 
soon as possible, and inflate them to 
the proper pressure. Driving on a 
significantly under-inflated tire 
causes the tire to overheat and can 
lead to tire failure. Under-inflation 
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire 
tread life, and may affect the vehi-
cle's handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a 
substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver's respon-
sibility to maintain correct tire 
pressure, even if under-inflation has 
not reached the level to trigger illu-
mination of the TPMS low tire pres-
sure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped 
with a TPMS malfunction indicator 
to indicate when the system is not 

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operating properly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is combined with 
the low tire pressure telltale. When 
the system detects a malfunction, 
the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain 
continuously illuminated. This 
sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as 
the malfunction exists. When the 
malfunction indicator is illuminated, 
the system may not be able to 
detect or signal low tire pressure as 
intended. TPMS malfunctions may 
occur for a variety of reasons, 
including the installation of replace-
ment or alternate tires or wheels on 
the vehicle that prevent the TPMS 
from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction 
telltale after replacing one or more 
tires or wheels on your vehicle to 
ensure that the replacement or 
alternate tires and wheels allow the 
TPMS to continue to function prop-
erly.

NOTICE

If any of the below happens, have 
the system checked by an autho-
rized Kia dealer.
1. The low tire pressure telltale / 

TPMS malfunction indicator does 
not illuminate for 3 seconds when 
the ignition switch is turned to 

the ON position or engine is run-
ning.

2. The TPMS malfunction indicator 

remains illuminated after blinking 
for approximately 1 minute.

3. The Low tire pressure position 

telltale remains illuminated.

Low tire pressure telltale 

Low tire pressure position telltale

When the tire pressure monitoring 
system warning indicators are illu-
minated, one or more of your tires 
is significantly under-inflated.

If the telltale illuminates, immedi-
ately reduce your speed, avoid hard 
cornering and anticipate increased 
stopping distances. You should stop 
and check your tires as soon as pos-
sible.

Inflate the tires to the proper pres-
sure as indicated on the vehicle's 
placard or tire inflation pressure 
label located on the driver's side 

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center pillar outer panel. If you can-
not reach a service station or if the 
tire cannot hold the newly added air, 
replace the low pressure tire with 
the spare tire.

Then the TPMS malfunction indica-
tor and the Low Tire Pressure tell-
tale may turn on and illuminate 
after restarting and about 20 min-
utes of continuous driving before 
you have the low pressure tire 
repaired and replaced on the vehicle.

In winter or cold weather, the low 
tire pressure telltale may be illumi-
nated if the tire pressure was 
adjusted to the recommended tire 
inflation pressure in warm weather. 
It does not mean your TPMS is mal-
functioning because the decreased 
temperature leads to a proportional 
lowering of tire pressure.

When you drive your vehicle from a 
warm area to a cold area or from a 
cold area to a warm area, or the 
outside temperature is greatly 
higher or lower, you should check 
the tire inflation pressure and adjust 
the tires to the recommended tire 
inflation pressure.

When filling tires with more air, con-
ditions to turn off the low tire pres-
sure telltale may not be met. This is 
because a tire inflator has a margin 
of error in performance. The low 
tire pressure telltale will be turned 
off if the tire pressure is above the 

recommended tire inflation pres-
sure.

WARNING

Low pressure damage
Do not drive on low pressure tires. 
Significantly low tire pressure can 
cause the tires to overheat and fail 
making the vehicle unstable result-
ing in increased braking distances 
and a loss of vehicle control.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) malfunction indicator 

The low tire pressure telltale will 
illuminate after it blinks for approxi-
mately one minute when there is a 
problem with the Tire Pressure 
Monitoring System.

If the system is able to correctly 
detect an underinflation warning at 
the same time as system failure 
then it will illuminate both the TPMS 
malfunction and low tire pressure 
position telltales e.g. if Front Left 
sensor fails, the TPMS malfunction 
indicator illuminates, but if the 
Front Right, Rear Left, or Rear Right 
tire is under-inflated, the low tire 
pressure position telltales may illu-
minate together with the TPMS 
malfunction indicator.

Have the system checked by an 
authorized Kia dealer as soon as 

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possible to determine the cause of 
the problem.
䳜 The TPMS malfunction indicator 

may be illuminated if the vehicle is 
moving around electric power 
supply cables or radios transmit-
ters such as at police stations, 
government and public offices, 
broadcasting stations, military 
installations, airports, or trans-
mitting towers, etc. This can 
interfere with normal operation 
of the Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System (TPMS).

䳜 The TPMS malfunction indicator 

may be illuminated if snow chains 
are used or some separate elec-
tronic devices such as notebook 
computer, mobile charger, remote 
starter or navigation etc., are 
used in the vehicle. This can inter-
fere with normal operation of the 
Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS).

Tire replacement with TPMS

If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire 
Pressure telltale will come on. Have 
the flat tire repaired by an autho-
rized Kia dealer as soon as possible 
or replace the flat tire with the 
spare tire.

CAUTION

Repair Agents
Never use a puncture-repairing 
agent not approved by Kia to repair 
and/or inflate a low pressure tire. 
The sealant not approved by Kia 
may damage the tire pressure sen-
sor.

Each wheel is equipped with a tire 
pressure sensor mounted inside the 
tire behind the valve stem. You 
must use TPMS specific wheels. It is 
recommended that you always have 
your tires serviced by an authorized 
Kia dealer.

Even if you replace the low pressure 
tire with the spare tire, the Low Tire 
Pressure telltale will remain on until 
the low pressure tire is repaired and 
placed on the vehicle.

After you replace the low pressure 
tire with the spare tire, the TPMS 
malfunction indicator may illumi-
nate after a few minutes because 
the TPMS sensor mounted on the 
spare wheel is not initiated.

Once the low pressure tire is inflated 
again to the recommended pressure 
and installed on the vehicle or the 
TPMS sensor mounted on the 
replaced spare wheel is initiated by 
an authorized Kia dealer, the TPMS 
malfunction indicator and the low 

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

tire pressure telltale will turn off 
within a few minutes of driving.

If the indicator has not disappeared 
after a few minutes of driving, 
please visit an authorized Kia dealer.

If an original mounted tire is 
replaced with the spare tire, the 
TPMS sensor on the replaced spare 
wheel should be initiated and the 
TPMS sensor on the original 
mounted wheel should be deacti-
vated. If the TPMS sensor on the 
original mounted wheel located in 
the spare tire carrier still activates, 
the tire pressure monitoring system 
may not operate properly. Have the 
tire with TPMS serviced or replaced 
by an authorized Kia dealer.

You may not be able to identify a 
low tire by simply looking at it. 
Always use a good quality tire pres-
sure gauge to measure the tire's 
inflation pressure. Please note that 
a tire that is hot (from being driven) 
will have a higher pressure mea-
surement than a tire that is cold 
(from sitting stationary for at least 
3 hours and driven less than 1.6 km 
(1 mile) during that 3 hour period).

Allow the tire to cool before mea-
suring the inflation pressure. Always 
be sure the tire is cold before inflat-
ing to the recommended pressure.

A cold tire means the vehicle has 
been sitting for 3 hours and driven 

for less than 1.6 km (1 mile) in that 
3 hour period.

Never use tire sealant if your vehicle 
is equipped with a Tire Pressure 
Monitoring System. The liquid seal-
ant can damage the tire pressure 
sensors.
䳜 The TPMS cannot alert you to 

severe and sudden tire damage 
caused by external factors such 
as nails or road debris.

䳜 If you feel any vehicle instability, 

immediately take your foot off 
the accelerator, apply the brakes 
gradually and with light force, and 
slowly move to a safe position off 
the road.

NOTICE

Protecting TPMS
Tampering with, modifying, or dis-
abling the Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System (TPMS) components may 
interfere with the system's ability 
to warn the driver of low tire pres-
sure conditions and/or TPMS mal-
functions. Tampering with, 
modifying, or disabling the Tire 
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 
components may void the warranty 
for that portion of the vehicle.

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If you have a flat tire

This device complies with Industry 
Canada licence-exempt RSS stan-
dard(s).

Operation is subject to the following 
conditions:
1. This device may not cause inter-

ference, and

2. This device must accept any 

interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired 
operation of the device.

3. Changes or modifications not 

expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could 
void the user's authority to oper-
ate the device.

If you have a flat tire

If you have a flat tire, you can 
change the flat tire to a spare tire 
using tools.

Jack and tools (if equipped)

The jack and wheel lug nut wrench 
are stored in the luggage compart-
ment.

Remove the panel indicated in the 
illustration.
1. Jack handle
2. Jack
3. Wheel lug nut wrench

Jacking instructions

The jack is provided for emergency 
tire changing only.

Follow jacking instructions to reduce 
the possibility of personal injury.

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If you have a flat tire

WARNING

Tire Jack
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 vehi-
cle support stands.

WARNING

Changing tires
Never attempt vehicle repairs in the 
traffic lanes of a public road or high-
way.

䳜 Always move the vehicle com-

pletely off the road and onto the 
shoulder before trying to change 
a tire. The jack should be used on 
a firm level ground. If you cannot 
find a firm, level place off the 
road, call a towing service com-
pany for assistance.

䳜 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.

䳜 Do not allow anyone to remain in 

the vehicle while it is on the jack.

䳜 Make sure any children present 

are in a secure place away from 
the road and from the vehicle to 
be raised with the jack.

WARNING

Running vehicle 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.

To prevent the jack from "rattling" 
while the vehicle is in motion, store 
it properly.

Removing and storing the spare 
tire (if equipped)

䳜 Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt 

counterclockwise to remove.

䳜 Store the tire in the reverse order 

of removal.

䳜 To prevent the spare tire and 

tools from "rattling" while the 
vehicle is in motion, store them 
properly.

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If you have a flat tire

WARNING

Touching surface of the luggage 
room floor
Do not touch the metal surface of 
the luggage room floor while the 
engine is operating or hot. Doing so 
could result in serious bodily injury.
Turn the engine off and wait until it 
cools down or wear globes to 
remove the spare tire from the lug-
gage room.

Changing tires (if equipped)
1. Park on a level surface and apply 

the parking brake firmly.

2. Place the transmission shift lever 

in P (Park) with intelligent variable 
transmission and R (Reverse) with 
manual transmission.

3. Activate the hazard warning 

flashers.

4. Remove the wheel lug nut 

wrench, jack and spare tire from 
the vehicle.

5. Block both the front and rear of 

the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site from the jack position.

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.

WARNING

Changing a tire
䳜 To prevent vehicle movement 

while changing a tire, always set 
the parking brake fully, and 
always block the wheel diagonally 
opposite the wheel being 
changed.

䳜 We recommend that the wheels 

of the vehicle be blocked, 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.

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 jack-
ing positions are plates welded to 
the frame with two tabs and a 
raised dot to line up with the jack.

8. Insert the wheel lug nut wrench 

into the jack and turn it clockwise, 
raising the vehicle until the tire 
just clears the ground. This mea-
surement is approximately 30 
mm (1 in).

Before removing the wheel lug 
nuts, make sure the vehicle is sta-
ble and that there is no chance for 
movement or slippage.

9. Loosen the wheel nuts and 

remove them with your fingers. 

10.Slide the wheel off the studs and 

lay it flat so it cannot roll away. 

11.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 

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the wheel slightly and get the top 
hole in the wheel lined up with the 
top stud.

12.Jiggle the wheel back and forth 

until the wheel can slide over the 
other studs. 
Wheels may have sharp edges. 
Handle them carefully to avoid 
possible severe 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.

WARNING

Installing a wheel
Make sure the wheel makes good 
contact with the hub when installed. 
If the contact of the mounting sur-
face 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.

13.To install the wheel, hold it on 

the studs, put the wheel nuts on 
the studs and tighten them finger 
tight.

14.Jiggle the tire to be sure it is 

completely seated, then tighten 
the nuts as much as possible with 
your fingers again.

15.Insert the wrench into the jack 

and lower the vehicle to the 
ground by turning the wheel nut 
wrench counterclockwise.

16.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 han-
dle or use an extension pipe over 
the wrench handle.

17.Go around the wheel, tightening 

every nut following the numerical 
sequence shown in the image 
until they are all tight. Double-
check each nut for tightness. 

18.After changing wheels, have an 

authorized Kia dealer tighten the 
wheel nuts to their proper torque 
as soon as possible.

19.To prevent the jack, wheel lug 

nut wrench and spare tire from 
rattling while the vehicle is in 
motion, store them properly.

20.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" on 
page 8-4.

Wheel nut tightening torque:

11~13 kgf m (79~94 lbf ft)

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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 
correct 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, dust and dirt 
may get into the tire valve and air 
may leak from the tire. If you lose a 
valve cap, buy another and install it 
as soon as possible.

After you have changed the wheels, 
always secure the flat tire in its 
place and return the jack and tools 
to their proper storage locations.

CAUTION

Reusing lug nuts
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 con-
figuration are used. Your vehicle has 
metric threads on the wheel studs 
and nuts. Installation of a non-met-
ric 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.

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, con-
sult an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

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 resulting in 
serious injuries.

Important - use of compact spare 
tire

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.
䳜 You should drive carefully when 

the compact spare is in use. The 
compact spare should be replaced 
by the proper conventional tire 
and rim at the first opportunity.

䳜 The operation of this vehicle is 

not recommended with more than 
one compact spare tire in use at 
the same time.

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WARNING

Spare tire
The compact spare tire is for emer-
gency use only. Do not operate your 
vehicle on this compact spare at 
speeds over 80 km/h (50 mph). The 
original tire should be repaired or 
replaced as soon as possible to avoid 
failure of the spare possibly leading 
to bodily injury or death.

The compact spare should be 
inflated to 420 kPa (60 psi).

NOTICE

Check the inflation pressure after
installing the spare tire. Adjust it to
the specified pressure, as neces-
sary.

When using a compact spare tire, 
observe the following precautions:
䳜 Under no circumstances should 

you exceed 80 km/h (50 mph); a 
higher speed could damage the 
tire.

䳜 Ensure that you drive slowly 

enough for the road conditions to 
avoid all hazards. Any road haz-
ard, such as a pothole or debris, 
could seriously damage the com-
pact spare.

䳜 Any continuous road use of this 

tire could result in tire failure, loss 
of vehicle control, and possible 
personal injury.

䳜 Do not exceed the vehicle's maxi-

mum load rating or the load-car-
rying capacity shown on the 
sidewall of the compact spare 
tire.

䳜 Avoid driving over obstacles. The 

compact spare tire diameter is 
smaller than the diameter of a 
conventional tire and reduces the 
ground clearance approximately 
25 mm (1 inch), which could result 
in damage to the vehicle.

䳜 Do not take this vehicle through 

an automatic vehicle wash while 
the compact spare tire is installed.

䳜 Do not use the compact spare tire 

on any other vehicle because this 
tire has been designed especially 
for your vehicle.

䳜 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.

䳜 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 vehicle com-
ponents may occur.

䳜 Do not use more than one com-

pact spare tire at a time.

䳜 Do not tow a trailer while the 

compact spare tire is installed.