Kia Forte: Chassis / Tire (pressure & tread wear)
Repair procedures
| Inspection |
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Check the tire pressure. Tire Pressure
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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.
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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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| 1. |
Measure the tread depth of the tires.
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| 2. |
If the remaining tread depth (A) is less than the limit, replace the tire.
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Suspension Mounting Bolts
Repair procedures
Inspection
Visually check the loose mount bolt. ...
Body
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Other information:
Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light This indicator light illuminates: Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position. - It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When there is a malfunction with the ESC s ...
Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Smooth cornering, Driving at night
Smooth cornering Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum. Driving at night Because night driving presents more ...
