Kia Soul: Tires and wheels / Checking tire inflation pressure
Check your tires once a month or more. Also, check the tire pressure of the spare
tire.
How to check
Use a good quality gauge to check tire pressure. You can not tell if your tires
are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly
inflated even when they're underinflated.
Check the tire's inflation pressure when the tires are cold. - "Cold" means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than 1.6 km
(1 mile).
Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gauge firmly 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 adjustment
is necessary. If the pressure is low, add air until you reach the recommended amount.
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. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt
and moisture.
WARNING
- Inspect your tires frequently for proper inflation as well as wear
and damage. Always use a tire pressure gauge.
- Tires with too much or too little pressure wear unevenly causing poor
handling, loss of vehicle control, and sudden tire failure leading to accidents,
injuries, and even death. The recommended cold tire pressure for your vehicle
can be found in this manual and on the tire label located on the driver's side
center pillar.
- Worn tires can cause accidents. Replace tires that are worn, show uneven
wear, or are damaged.
- Remember to check the pressure of your spare tire. Kia recommends that
you check the spare every time you check the pressure of the other tires on
your vehicle.
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