Kia Sportage: Changing a Tyre with TPMS

If a tyre goes flat, the low tyre pressure warning light and the tyre position indicator illuminate. Have the TPMS checked by a qualified workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorised Kia dealer or service partner.

CAUTION

Use sealant approved by Kia. When a tyre is replaced, any sealant on the tyre pressure sensor or wheel must be removed.

Each wheel has a tyre pressure sensor fitted inside the tyre, behind the valve stem. Replacement wheels must be designed for use with TPMS. Have tyre work carried out by a qualified workshop; Kia recommends an authorised Kia dealer or service partner.

If you drive the Kia Sportage for approximately 10 minutes at speeds above 25 km/h after fitting the spare wheel in place of a low-pressure tyre, one of the following may occur:

• The TPMS malfunction indicator may flash for approximately one minute and then remain illuminated because the spare wheel does not have a TPMS sensor. This may occur when the replacement tyre has a sensor that is not registered to the vehicle.
• The TPMS malfunction indicator may remain illuminated while driving because the spare wheel does not have a TPMS sensor. This may occur when the replacement tyre has a sensor registered to the vehicle.

A low-pressure tyre may not look flat. Always measure its inflation pressure with a good-quality tyre pressure gauge. A tyre that has warmed up during driving will show a higher pressure than a cold tyre. For this purpose, a tyre is considered cold if the vehicle has been stationary for at least three hours and has been driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) during that period.

Let the tyre cool before checking its pressure. Always make sure it is cold before inflating it to the recommended pressure.

WARNING

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

• The TPMS cannot warn you about severe, sudden tyre damage caused by external hazards such as nails or road debris.
• If the Kia Sportage feels unstable, immediately release the accelerator. Apply the brakes gradually and gently, then move slowly to a safe place off the road.

WARNING

Protecting the TPMS

Tampering with, modifying, or disabling TPMS components may prevent the system from warning you about low tyre pressure or a TPMS malfunction. Such changes may also void the warranty covering the affected part of the vehicle.

WARNING

For Europe

• Do not modify the Kia Sportage, as modifications may interfere with TPMS operation.
• Aftermarket wheels may not have TPMS sensors. For safe replacement, use suitable parts fitted by a qualified workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorised Kia dealer or service partner.
• If you use aftermarket wheels, fit TPMS sensors approved by an authorised Kia dealer. A vehicle without TPMS sensors, or with a TPMS that does not work correctly, may fail the periodic vehicle inspection required in your country.
• Vehicles sold in the European market during the periods below must be equipped with TPMS:
  • New model vehicles: from 1 November 2012.
  • Current model vehicles: from 1 November 2014, based on vehicle registration dates.

CAUTION

If your Kia Sportage is equipped with TPMS, use sealant approved by Kia. Liquid sealant may damage the tyre pressure sensors.

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