Kia Forte: 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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195/65 R15
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230 kPa (33 psi)
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230 kPa (33 psi)
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205/55 R16
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230 kPa (33 psi)
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230 kPa (33 psi)
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205/60 R16
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230 kPa (33 psi)
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230 kPa (33 psi)
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225/45 R17
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230 kPa (33 psi)
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230 kPa (33 psi)
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225/40 R18
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240 kPa (35 psi)
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240 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
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ESC OFF state
There are 2 types of ESC
OFF states: Traction Control
disabled and Traction &
Stability Control disabled.
If the ignition is turned off
when ESC is off, ESC
remains off. Upon restarting
the engine, the ESC will
automatically turn on again.
• ESC off state 1 - â ...
The USB car charger allows drivers
to charge their digital devices their
digital devices such as smartphones
and tablets. Connect the device to
the USB port using a manufacturer
certified cable to begin charging.
Power is supplied to the USB car
charger in either the ACC state or
wi ...