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Check Tire Inflation Pressure
Tire Rotation
Check your tires, including the spare
To equalize tread wear, HYUNDAI
tire, once a month or more.
recommends that the tires
be rotated according to the
How to check
maintenance schedule or sooner if
irregular wear develops.
Use a good quality tire pressure
gauge to check tire pressure. You
During rotation, check the tires for
can not tell if your tires are properly
correct balance.
inflated simply by looking at them.
When rotating tires, check for
Radial tires may look properly
uneven wear and damage. Abnormal
inflated when they are under-
wear is usually caused by incorrect
inflated.
tire pressure, improper wheel
Remove the valve cap from the tire
alignment, out-of-balance wheels,
valve stem. Press the tire gauge
severe braking or severe cornering.
firmly onto the valve to get a
Look for bumps or bulges in the
pressure measurement. If the cold
tread or side of the tire. Replace
tire inflation pressure matches the
the tire if you find any of these
recommended pressure on the tire
conditions. Replace the tire if fabric
label located on the driver’s side
or cord is visible. After rotation, be
center pillar or in this manual. No
sure to bring the front and rear tire
further adjustment is necessary. If
pressures to specification and check
the pressure is low, add air until you
lug nut tightness (proper torque is
reach the recommended pressure.
79~94 lbf·ft [11~13 kgf·m]).
Make sure to put the valve caps
back on the valve stems. Without
the valve cap, dirt or moisture could
get into the valve core and cause
air leakage. If a valve cap is missing,
install a new one as soon as possible.
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 gauge. Be
sure to put the valve caps back on
the valve stems. Without the valve
cap, dirt or moisture could get into
the valve core and cause air leakage.
If a valve cap is missing, install a new
one as soon as possible.
A cold tire means the vehicle has
been sitting for 3 hours and driven
for less than 1 mile (1.6 km) in that 3
hour period.
Allow the tire to cool before
measuring the inflation pressure.
Always be sure the tire is cold before
inflating to the recommended
pressure.
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