Kia Picanto: Chassis / Tire (pressure & tread wear)
Repair procedures
1. | Check the tire pressure. 13(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi) 14(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi) 15(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi) 16(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi) |
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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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. ...
Other information:
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb cover
by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the headlamp bulb
socket-connector.
4. Remove the bulb-socket from the
headlamp assembly by turning the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket align
with the slo ...
Components and components location
Components
1. Bezel 2. Lower cover 3. Steering wheel 4. Remote switch 5. Wiring 6. Heated steering control unit
Repair procedures
Removal
1.Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2.Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are fac ...