Kia Soul: 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 - Wheel weight
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 7,500
miles (12,000 km) or sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for correct balance.
When r ...
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left
on the tire. Replace the tire when ...
See also:
Component Location
1. Start relay
2. A/C relay
3. Cooling fan relay 2
4. Cooling fan relay 1
5. EMS box
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Field Effect Transistor (FATC) Inspection
1.
Turn the ignition switch ON.
2.
Manually operate the control switch and measure the voltage of
the blower motor.
3. ...
Vehicle weight
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer,
to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or
without a trailer. Properly loadin ...