Kia Telluride: What to do in an emergency / If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
If you experience a flat tire while driving your Kia Telluride, you can safely utilize the factory emergency tools and underbody hoist mechanism to replace the damaged wheel with the temporary spare tire.
WARNING
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Driving on a flat or severely under-inflated tire inflicts irreversible internal structural damage to the casing. Attempting to reinflate a tire after operating it under extreme pressure loss can trigger a sudden sidewall blowout and a catastrophic loss of control. Never attempt to reinflate a tire that has been driven while flat; replace the damaged tire immediately with the spare wheel assembly.
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Changing a wheel on the roadside carries inherent physical hazards. To minimize the risk of severe personal injury or fatal accidents, rigorously follow every safety precaution and procedure detailed in this section when replacing a wheel on your Kia Telluride.
CAUTION
When handling or operating the extension jack handle, exercise caution around its flat end to avoid contact with sharp metal edges that could cause hand cuts or injuries.
- Jack and tools
- Removing and storing the spare tire
- Changing tires
- Important - use of compact spare tire
- Jack label
Tire replacement with TPMS
If a tire loses pressure or sustains a flat while driving, the low tire pressure indicator light will illuminate on your instrument cluster. Have your Kia Telluride inspected and serviced by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible, or carefully replace the flat tire with the temporary spare tir..
Jack and tools
Lift the floor board panel inside the rear luggage compartment to access the dedicated emergency tool storage tray containing the following service items: ..
Other information:
Kia Telluride (LQ2, 2027-2026) Owner's Manual: Vehicle load limit
The tire and loading information label on the driver side door provides the load limit information for your Kia Telluride. Tire and loading information label The label located on the driver side door sill shows the original tire size, the recommended cold tire inflation pressures, the approved seating capacity, and the vehicle capacity weight for your specific vehicle.
Kia Telluride (LQ2, 2027-2026) Owner's Manual: Headrest (for rear seat)
The rear seating positions in the Kia Telluride are equipped with headrests to help improve passenger comfort and provide added protection for the head and neck. Figure 1. 7 passenger vehicle Figure 2.