Kia Telluride (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 29

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Tire Pressure Indicator
䳜 You can check the tire pressure in

the assist mode on the cluster.
- Refer to "User Settings mode"

on page 4-74.

䳜 Tire pressure is displayed 1~2

minutes later after driving.

䳜 If tire pressure is not displayed

when the vehicle is stopped,
"Drive to display" message dis-
plays. After driving, check the tire
pressure.

䳜 You can change the tire pressure

unit in the user settings mode on
the cluster.
- kPa, psi, bar (Refer to "User

Settings mode" on page 4-74).

NOTICE

䳜 The tire pressure may change due

to factors such as parking condi-
tion, driving style, and altitude
above sea level.

䳜 The tire pressure shown on the

dashboard may differ from the
tire pressure measured by tire
pressure gauge.

Effective use of the TPMS

WARNING

Over-inflation or under-inflation can
reduce tire life, adversely affect
vehicle handling, and lead to sudden
tire failure that may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an acci-
dent

Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the infla-
tion pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure
label.

(If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should deter-
mine the proper tire inflation pres-
sure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a
TPMS that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more
of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low
tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can
lead to tire failure. Under-inflation

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also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehi-
cle's handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver's respon-
sibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger illu-
mination of the TPMS low tire pres-
sure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator
to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale. When
the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This
sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the
malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to
detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may
occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replace-
ment or alternate tires or wheels on
the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function prop-
erly.

NOTICE

If any of the below happens, have
the system checked by an autho-
rized Kia dealer.
1. The low tire pressure telltale /

TPMS malfunction indicator does
not illuminate for 3 seconds when
the ENGINE START/STOP button
is turned to the ON position or
engine is running.

2. The TPMS malfunction indicator

remains illuminated after blinking
for approximately 1 minute.

3. The Low tire pressure position

telltale remains illuminated.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Low tire pressure telltale

Low tire pressure position telltale

When the TPMS warning indicators
are illuminated, one or more of your
tires is significantly under-inflated.

If the telltale illuminates, immedi-
ately reduce your speed, avoid hard
cornering and anticipate increased
stopping distances. You should stop
and check your tires as soon as pos-
sible.

Inflate the tires to the proper pres-
sure as indicated on the vehicle's
placard or tire inflation pressure
label located on the driver's side
center pillar outer panel. If you can-
not reach a service station or if the
tire cannot hold the newly added air,
replace the low pressure tire with
the spare tire.

Then the TPMS malfunction indica-
tor and the Low Tire Pressure tell-
tale may turn on and illuminate
after restarting and about 20 min-
utes of continuous driving before
you have the low pressure tire
repaired and replaced on the vehicle.

In winter or cold weather, the low
tire pressure telltale may be illumi-
nated if the tire pressure was
adjusted to the recommended tire
inflation pressure in warm weather.
It does not mean your TPMS is mal-
functioning because the decreased
temperature leads to a proportional
lowering of tire pressure.

You should check the tire inflation
pressure and adjust the tires to the
recommended tire inflation pressure
when driving your vehicle in the fol-
lowing conditions.
䳜 from a warm area to a cold area
䳜 from a cold area to a warm area
䳜 the outside temperature is

extremely high or low

When filling tires with more air, con-
ditions to turn off the low tire pres-
sure telltale may not be met. This is
because a tire inflator has a margin
of error in performance. The low
tire pressure telltale will be turned
off if the tire pressure is above the
recommended tire inflation pres-
sure.

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WARNING

Low pressure damage
Do not drive on low pressure tires.
Significantly low tire pressure can
cause the tires to overheat and fail
making the vehicle unstable result-
ing in increased braking distances
and a loss of vehicle control.

TPMS malfunction indicator

The low tire pressure telltale will
illuminate after it blinks for approxi-
mately one minute when there is a
problem with the TPMS.

If the system is able to correctly
detect an underinflation warning at
the same time as system failure, it
will illuminate both the TPMS mal-
function and the low tire pressure
position telltales. For example, if the
Front Left sensor fails, the TPMS
malfunction indicator illuminates,
but if the Front Right, Rear Left, or
Rear Right tire is underinflated, the
low tire pressure position telltales
may illuminate together with the
TPMS malfunction indicator.

Have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible to determine the cause of
the problem.
䳜 The TPMS malfunction indicator

may be illuminated if the vehicle is
moving around electric power

supply cables or radios transmit-
ters such as at police stations,
government and public offices,
broadcasting stations, military
installations, airports, or trans-
mitting towers, etc. This can
interfere with normal operation
of the TPMS.

䳜 The TPMS malfunction indicator

may illuminate if the vehicle is
equipped with snow chains or
some personal electronic devices
(such as a laptop computer,
mobile charger, remote starter or
navigation) are being used in the
vehicle. This can interfere with
normal operation of the TPMS.

Tire replacement with TPMS

If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire
Pressure telltale will come on. Have
the flat tire repaired by an autho-
rized Kia dealer as soon as possible
or replace the flat tire with the
spare tire.

CAUTION

Repair Agents
Never use a puncture-repairing
agent not approved by Kia to repair
and/or inflate a low pressure tire.
The sealant not approved by Kia
may damage the tire pressure sen-
sor.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Each wheel is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor mounted inside the
tire behind the valve stem. You
must use TPMS specific wheels. It is
recommended that you always have
your tires serviced by an authorized
Kia dealer.

Even if you replace the low pressure
tire with the spare tire, the Low Tire
Pressure telltale will remain on until
the low pressure tire is repaired and
placed on the vehicle.

After you replace the low pressure
tire with the spare tire, the TPMS
malfunction indicator may illumi-
nate after a few minutes. This is
because the TPMS sensor mounted
on the spare wheel is not yet acti-
vated.

Once the low pressure tire is inflated
again to the recommended pressure
and installed on the vehicle or the
TPMS sensor mounted on the
replaced spare wheel is initiated by
an authorized Kia dealer, the TPMS
malfunction indicator and the low
tire pressure telltale will turn off
within a few minutes of driving.

If the indicator has not disappeared
after a few minutes of driving,
please visit an authorized Kia dealer.

If an original mounted tire is
replaced with the spare tire, the
TPMS sensor on the replaced spare
wheel should be initiated and the

TPMS sensor on the original
mounted wheel should be deacti-
vated. If the TPMS sensor on the
original mounted wheel located in
the spare tire carrier still activates,
the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem may not operate properly. Have
the tire with TPMS serviced or
replaced by an authorized Kia dealer.

You may not be able to identify a
low tire by simply looking at it.
Always use a good quality tire pres-
sure gauge to measure the tire's
inflation pressure. Please note that
a tire that is hot (from being driven)
will have a higher pressure mea-
surement than a tire that is cold
(from sitting stationary for at least
3 hours and driven less than 1.6 km
(1 mile) during that 3 hour period).

Allow the tire to cool before mea-
suring the inflation pressure. Always
be sure the tire is cold before inflat-
ing to the recommended pressure.

A cold tire means the vehicle has
been sitting for 3 hours and driven
for less than 1.6 km (1 mile) in that
3 hour period.

Never use tire sealant if your vehicle
is equipped with a TPMS. The liquid
sealant can damage the tire pres-
sure sensors.
䳜 The TPMS cannot alert you to

severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors such
as nails or road debris.

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If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)

䳜 If you feel any vehicle instability,

immediately take your foot off
the accelerator, apply the brakes
gradually and with light force, and
slowly move to a safe position off
the road.

NOTICE

Protecting TPMS
Tampering with, modifying, or dis-
abling the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) components may
interfere with the system's ability
to warn the driver of low tire pres-
sure conditions and/or TPMS mal-
functions. Tampering with,
modifying, or disabling the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
components may void the warranty
for that portion of the vehicle.

This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS stan-
dard(s).

Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
1. This device may not cause inter-

ference, and

2. This device must accept any

interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

3. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to oper-
ate the device.

If you have a flat tire (with
spare tire)

If you have a flat tire, you can
change the flat tire to a spare tire
using tools.

WARNING

Driving on a flat tire will cause per-
manent damage to the tire. Re-
inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely underin-
flated or flat may cause a blowout
and a serious crash. Never attempt
to re-inflate a tire that has been
driven on while severely underin-
flated or flat. In this case, repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as pos-
sible.

WARNING

Changing as tire can be dangerous.
Follow the instructions in this sec-
tion when changing a tire to reduce
the risk of serious injury or death.

CAUTION

Be careful as you use the jack han-
dle to stay clear of the flat end. The
flat end has sharp edges that could
cause cuts.

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Jack and tools

1. Jack handle
2. Wheel nut wrench
3. Driver
4. Socket
5. Jack

The jack and tools are stored in the
luggage side trim.

Remove the tray cover indicated in
the illustration.

Jacking instructions

The jack is provided for emergency
tire changing only.
䳜 To prevent the jack from "rattling"

while the vehicle is in motion,
store it properly.

䳜 Follow jacking instructions to

reduce the possibility of personal
injury.

WARNING

Changing tires
䳜 Never attempt vehicle repairs in

the traffic lanes of a public road
or highway.

䳜 Always move the vehicle com-

pletely off the road and onto the
shoulder before trying to change
a tire. The jack should be used on
firm level ground. If you cannot
find a firm level place off the road,
call a towing service company for
assistance.

䳜 Be sure to use the correct front

and rear jacking positions on the
vehicle; never use the bumpers or
any other part of the vehicle for
jacking support.

䳜 The vehicle can roll off the jack

causing serious injury or death.

䳜 Do not get under a vehicle that is

supported by a jack.

䳜 Do not start or run the engine

while the vehicle is on the jack.

䳜 Do not allow anyone to remain in

the vehicle while it is on the jack.

䳜 Make sure any children present

are in a secure place away from
the road and from the vehicle to
be raised with the jack.

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WARNING

Tire jack
Do not place any portion of your
body under a vehicle that is only
supported by a jack since the vehicle
can easily roll off the jack. Use vehi-
cle support stands.

WARNING

Changing tires
Never attempt vehicle repairs in the
traffic lanes of a public road or high-
way.

䳜 Always move the vehicle com-

pletely off the road and onto the
shoulder before trying to change
a tire. The jack should be used on
a firm level ground. If you cannot
find a firm, level place off the
road, call a towing service com-
pany for assistance.

䳜 Be sure to use the correct front

and rear jacking positions on the
vehicle; never use the bumpers or
any other part of the vehicle for
jack support.

䳜 Do not allow anyone to remain in

the vehicle while it is on the jack.

䳜 Make sure any children present

are in a secure place away from
the road and from the vehicle to
be raised with the jack.

WARNING

Running vehicle on jack
Do not start or run the engine of the
vehicle while the vehicle is on the
jack as this may cause the vehicle to
fall off the jack.

To prevent the jack from "rattling"
while the vehicle is in motion, store
it properly.

NOTICE

Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the
design and age of the tire casing
structures can limit service life and
have a negative impact on road
safety.

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Removing the spare tire

Your spare tire is stored underneath
the back of your vehicle, directly
below the right sliding door.

To remove the spare tire:
1. Open the luggage floor cover and

find the plastic hex bolt cover on
the floor.

2. Remove the cover.
3. Use the tool to loosen the bolt

enough to lower the spare tire.
Turn the tool counterclockwise
until the spare tire reaches the
ground.

4. After the spare tire reaches the

ground, continue to turn the tool
counterclockwise, and draw the
spare tire outside. Never rotate
the tool excessively, otherwise
the spare tire carrier may be
damaged.

5. Remove the retainer from the

center of the spare tire.

Storing the spare tire

1. Place the wheel under the vehicle

and install the retainer through
the wheel center.

2. Turn the tool clockwise until it

clicks.

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Ensure the spare tire retainer is
properly aligned with the center of
the spare tire to prevent the spare
tire from "rattling".

Otherwise, it may cause the spare
tire to fall off the carrier and lead to
an accident.

Changing tires

WARNING

A vehicle can slip or roll off of a jack
causing serious injury or death to
you or those nearby. Take the fol-
lowing safety precautions:
䳜 Never place any portion of your

body under a vehicle that is sup-
ported by a jack.

䳜 NEVER attempt to change a tire in

the lane of traffic. ALWAYS move
the vehicle completely off the
road on level, firm ground away
from traffic before trying to
change a tire. If you cannot find a
level, firm place off the road, call a
towing service for assistance.

䳜 Be sure to use the jack provided

with the vehicle.

䳜 ALWAYS place the jack on the des-

ignated jacking positions on the
vehicle and NEVER on the bum-
pers or any other part of the
vehicle for jacking support.

䳜 Do not start or run the engine

while the vehicle is on the jack.

䳜 Do not allow anyone to remain in

the vehicle while it is on the jack.

䳜 Keep children away from the road

and the vehicle.

1. Park on a level surface and apply

the parking brake firmly.

2. Place the transmission shift lever

in P (Park).

3. Activate the hazard warning

flashers.

4. Remove the wheel lug nut

wrench, jack and spare tire from
the vehicle.

5. Block both the front and rear of

the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site from the jack position.

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WARNING

Jack location
To reduce the possibility of injury,
be sure to use only the jack provided
with the vehicle in the correct jack
position; never use any other part of
the vehicle for jack support.

WARNING

Changing a tire
䳜 To prevent vehicle movement

while changing a tire, always set
the parking brake fully, and
always block the wheel diagonally
opposite the wheel being
changed.

䳜 We recommend that the wheels

of the vehicle be blocked, and that
no person remain in a vehicle that
is being jacked.

6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun-

terclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any nut until the tire
has been raised off the ground.

7. Place the jack at the front (1) or

rear (2) jacking position closest to
the tire you are changing. Place
the jack at the designated loca-
tions under the frame. The jack-
ing positions are plates welded to
the frame with two tabs and a
raised dot to line up with the jack.

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8. Insert the wheel lug nut wrench

into the jack and turn it clockwise,
raising the vehicle until the tire
just clears the ground. This mea-
surement is approximately 30
mm (1 in).

Before removing the wheel lug
nuts, make sure the vehicle is sta-
ble and that there is no chance for
movement or slippage.

9. Loosen the wheel nuts and

remove them with your fingers.

10.Slide the wheel off the studs and

lay it flat so it cannot roll away.

11.To put the wheel on the hub, pick

up the spare tire, line up the holes
with the studs and slide the wheel
onto them. If this is difficult, tip
the wheel slightly and get the top
hole in the wheel lined up with the
top stud.

12.Jiggle the wheel back and forth

until the wheel can slide over the
other studs.
Wheels may have sharp edges.
Handle them carefully to avoid
possible severe injury. Before put-
ting the wheel into place, be sure
that there is nothing on the hub

or wheel (such as mud, tar, gravel,
etc.) that prevents the wheel
from fitting solidly against the
hub.

WARNING

Installing a wheel
䳜 When you install a wheel, always

remove any corrosion, dirt or for-
eign materials present on the
mounting surfaces of the wheel
or the surface of the wheel hub,
brake drum or brake disc that
contacts the wheel. Make sure to
secure any fasteners that attach
the rotor to the hub so they do
not interfere with the mounting
surfaces of the wheel. Installing
wheels without correct metal-to-
metal contact at the wheel
mounting surfaces can cause the
wheel nuts to loosen and the
wheel to come off while your
vehicle is in motion, resulting in
loss of vehicle control, personal
injury or death.

䳜 Make sure the wheel makes good

contact with the hub when
installed. If the contact of the
mounting surface between the
wheel and hub is not good, the
wheel nuts could come loose and
cause the loss of a wheel. Loss of
a wheel may result in loss of con-
trol of the vehicle.

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WARNING

Wheel covers will not fit on the vehi-
cle's compact spare. If you try to put
a wheel cover on the compact spare,
the cover or the spare could be
damaged.

13.To install the wheel, hold it on

the studs, put the wheel nuts on
the studs and tighten them finger
tight.

14.Jiggle the tire to be sure it is

completely seated, then tighten
the nuts as much as possible with
your fingers again.

15.Insert the wrench into the jack

and lower the vehicle to the
ground by turning the wheel nut
wrench counterclockwise.

16.Position the wrench as shown in

the drawing and tighten the
wheel nuts. Be sure the socket is
seated completely over the nut.
Do not stand on the wrench han-
dle or use an extension pipe over
the wrench handle.

17.Go around the wheel, tightening

every nut following the numerical
sequence shown in the image
until they are all tight. Double-
check each nut for tightness.

18.After changing wheels, have an

authorized Kia dealer tighten the
wheel nuts to their proper torque
as soon as possible.

19.To prevent the jack, wheel lug

nut wrench and spare tire from
rattling while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly.

20.Check the inflation pressures as

soon as possible after installing
the spare tire. Adjust it to the
specified pressure, if necessary.
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on
page 8-5.

Wheel nut tightening torque:

11~13 kgf m (79~94 lbf ft)

If you have a tire gauge, remove the
valve cap and check the air pressure.
If the pressure is lower than recom-
mended, drive slowly to the nearest
service station and inflate to the
correct pressure. If it is too high,
adjust it until it is correct. Always
reinstall the valve cap after checking
or adjusting the tire pressure. If the
cap is not replaced, dust and dirt
may get into the tire valve and air

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may leak from the tire. If you lose a
valve cap, buy another and install it
as soon as possible.

After you have changed the wheels,
always secure the flat tire in its
place and return the jack and tools
to their proper storage locations.

CAUTION

Reusing lug nuts
Make certain during wheel removal
that the same nuts that were
removed are reinstalled - or, if
replaced, that nuts with metric
threads and the same chamfer con-
figuration are used. Your vehicle has
metric threads on the wheel studs
and nuts. Installation of a non-met-
ric thread nut on a metric stud will
not secure the wheel to the hub
properly and will damage the stud
so that it must be replaced.

Note that most lug nuts do not have
metric threads. Be sure to use
extreme care in checking for thread
style before installing aftermarket
lug nuts or wheels. If in doubt, con-
sult an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

Wheel studs
If the studs are damaged, they may
lose their ability to retain the wheel.
This could lead to the loss of the
wheel and a collision resulting in
serious injuries.

WARNING

Never use oil or grease on bolts or
nuts because the nuts might come
loose. The vehicle's wheel could fall
off, causing a crash.

Important - use of compact spare
tire

Your vehicle is equipped with a com-
pact spare tire. This compact spare
tire takes up less space than a regu-
lar-size tire. This tire is smaller than
a conventional tire and is designed
for temporary use only.
䳜 You should drive carefully when

the compact spare is in use. The
compact spare should be replaced
by the proper conventional tire
and rim at the first opportunity.

䳜 The operation of this vehicle is

not recommended with more than
one compact spare tire in use at
the same time.

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WARNING

Spare tire
The compact spare tire is for emer-
gency use only. Do not operate your
vehicle on this compact spare at
speeds over 80 km/h (50 mph). The
original tire should be repaired or
replaced as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the spare possibly leading
to bodily injury or death.

The compact spare should be
inflated to 420 kPa (60 psi).

NOTICE

Check the inflation pressure after
installing the spare tire. Adjust it to
the specified pressure, as neces-
sary.

When using a compact spare tire,
observe the following precautions:
䳜 Under no circumstances should

you exceed 80 km/h (50 mph); a
higher speed could damage the
tire.

䳜 Ensure that you drive slowly

enough for the road conditions to
avoid all hazards. Any road haz-
ard, such as a pothole or debris,
could seriously damage the com-
pact spare.

䳜 Any continuous road use of this

tire could result in tire failure, loss
of vehicle control, and possible
personal injury.

䳜 Do not exceed the vehicle's maxi-

mum load rating or the load-car-
rying capacity shown on the
sidewall of the compact spare
tire.

䳜 Avoid driving over obstacles. The

compact spare tire diameter is
smaller than the diameter of a
conventional tire and reduces the
ground clearance approximately
25 mm (1 inch), which could result
in damage to the vehicle.

䳜 Do not take this vehicle through

an automatic vehicle wash while
the compact spare tire is installed.

䳜 Do not use the compact spare tire

on any other vehicle because this
tire has been designed especially
for your vehicle.

䳜 The compact spare tire's tread life

is shorter than a regular tire.
Inspect your compact spare tire
regularly and replace worn com-
pact spare tires with the same
size and design, mounted on the
same wheel.

䳜 The compact spare tire should not

be used on any other wheels, nor
should standard tires, snow tires,
wheel covers or trim rings be used
with the compact spare wheel. If
such use is attempted, damage to
these items or other vehicle com-
ponents may occur.

䳜 Do not use more than one com-

pact spare tire at a time.

䳜 Do not tow a trailer while the

compact spare tire is installed.

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Jack label

Type A

Type B

Type C

* The actual jack label in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. For more

detailed specifications, refer to the label attached to the jack.

1. Model Name
2. Maximum allowable load
3. When using the jack, set your parking brake.
4. When using the jack, stop the engine.
5. Do not get under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
6. The designated locations under the frame
7. When supporting the vehicle, the base plate of jack must be vertical under the

lifting point.

8. Move the shift lever to the P position on vehicles with intelligent variable

transmission.

9. The jack should be used on firm level ground.
10.Jack manufacturer
11.Production date
12.Representative company and address

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