Kia Optima: Chassis / Tire (pressure & tread wear)
Repair procedures
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Check the tire pressure.
Tire Pressure
Tire
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Front
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Rear
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205/65 R16
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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215/55 R17
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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215/60 R16
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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235/45 R18
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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Tire Rotation
Checking For Pull And
Wander
If the steering pulls to one side, rotate the tires according to the following
wheel rotation procedure.
1. |
Rotate the front right and front left tires, and perform a road test
in order to confirm vehicle stability.
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2. |
If the steering pulls to the opposite side, rotate the front and rear
tires, and perform a road test again.
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3. |
If the steering continues to pull to one side, rotate the front right
and left tires again, and perform a road test.
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4. |
If the steering continues to pull to the opposite side, replace the front
wheels with new ones.
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Tire Wear
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Using tires and wheel other than the recommended sizes could
cause unusual handling characteristics and poor vehicle control,
resulting in a serious accident.
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1. |
Measure the tread depth of the tires.
Tread depth [limit] : 1.6 mm (0.0630 in.)
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2. |
If the remaining tread depth (A) is less than the limit, replace the
tire.
When the tread depth of the tires is less than 1.6 mm(0.0630
in), the wear indicators (B) will appear.
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Visually check the loose mount bolt. ...
Repair procedures
Refrigerant System Service
Basics (R-134a)
Refrigerant Recovery
Use only service equipment that is U.L-listed and is certified to meet the requirements
of SAE ...
Other information:
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear Indicator (A) will appear as a solid
band across the tread. This shows there is less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear across the entire tread before replacing the ...
When ignition switch is turned to ON, the indicator light illuminates, then goes
off if the ESC system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever ESC is operating or illuminates when
ESC fails to operate.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes on when the ESC is turned off wit ...