Kia Soul: Tires and wheels / Wheel alignment and tire balance

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2021 Owners Manual / Maintenance / Tires and wheels / Wheel alignment and tire balance

The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance.

In most cases, you will not need to have your wheels aligned again. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment may need to be reset. If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebalanced.

CAUTION

Improper wheel weights can damage your vehicle's aluminum wheels. Use only approved wheel weights.

Tire rotation

To equalize tread wear, it is recommended that the tires be rotated every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12 months. If irregular wear develops, more frequent tire rotation may be needed. During rotation, check ...

Tire replacement

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 in.) of tread left on the tire. Replace the tire when this ...

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Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2021 Owners Manual: Warning

If the vehicle leaves a lane or road edge, the lane marker or road edge you cross will blink on the LCD display and the warning sound is provided. If the driver takes hands off the steering wheel for several seconds while LKA is activated, the system will warn the driver. WARNING The warning message ...

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2021 Owners Manual: Air intake control

The air intake control is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position. To change the air intake control position, press the control button. Recirculated air position With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compartment will be drawn through ...