2005 KIA CERATO Owners Manual

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7. Install the oil filter and tighten it.(Refer to the oil filter caution label
for tightening instructions.)
8. Install a new washer on the drain plug. Don’t use an old washer
repeatedly.
9. Replace the drain plug after the oil has thoroughly drained. Torque the
10. Refill the engine with new oil to the F mark on the dipstick. Do not
overfill.
11. Reinstall the oil filler cap secure- ly.
12. Start the engine and inspect around the oil filter seal for leaks.
Stop the engine.
13. Check the oil level and fill to the F mark as necessary.Oil capacity
■1.6 L Gasoline Engine
With filter change : 3.3 litres (3.5 US qt.)Without filter change :3.0 litres (3.2 US qt.)
■ 2.0 L Gasoline Engine
With filter change :4.0 litres (4.2 US qt.)Without filter change :3.7 litres (3.9 US qt.)
■ 1.5 L Diesel Engine
With filter change :5.3 litres (5.6 US qt.)Without filter change :4.8 litres (5.07 US qt.)
■ 2.0 L Diesel Engine
With filter change :5.9 litres (6.2 US qt.)Without filter change :5.4 litres (5.7 US qt.)
Use only the specified Service
Grade engine oil. (Refer to “Recommended Lubricants” later inthis section.)
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ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year-round
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, atthe beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder cli-
mate. Checking the coolant level
WARNING
- Removing
radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine
is operating or hot. Doing somight lead to cooling system
and engine damage and could
result in serious personal
injury from escaping hotcoolant or steam.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Even then,
use extreme care when
removing the radiator cap.
Wrap a thick towel around it,
and turn it counterclockwise
slowly to the first stop. Step
back while the pressure is
released from the cooling sys-
tem. When you are sure all thepressure has been released,
press down on the cap, using
a thick towel, and continue
turning counterclockwise to
remove it.
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Even if the engine is not oper-ating, do not remove the radi- ator cap or the drain plugwhile the engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant and steam
may still blow out under pres-
sure, causing serious injury.

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Check the condition and connections of all cooling system hoses and
heater hoses. Replace any swollen
or deteriorated hoses.The coolant level should be filled
between F and L marks on the side
of the coolant reservoir when theengine is cool.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
specified coolant to provide protec-tion against freezing and corrosion.
Bring the level to F, but do not over-
fill. If frequent additions are required,
see an Authorized Kia Dealer for acooling system inspection. Changing coolant Change coolant according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
Use only soft (de-mineralized)
water in the coolant mixture.
The engine in your vehicle has alu- minum engine parts and must be
protected by an ethylene-glycol-
based coolant to prevent corrosionand freezing.
DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the spec-ified coolant. Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze or less
than 35% antifreeze, which would
reduce the effectiveness of thesolution.
For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
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-15°C (5°F) 35 65
-25°C (-13°F) 40 60
-35°C (-31°F) 50 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60 40
Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage (volume)
Coolant
Solution Water
Full
OK
Low
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Gasoline Engine
Diesel Engine
Full
OK
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1. Turn the radiator cap counter-
clockwise to remove it.
2. Loosen the radiator drain plug and drain the coolant into a suitable
container. 3. With the plug loose, flush the sys-
tem with running water.
4. Drain the system completely and retighten the drain plug. Add the
necessary amount of ethylene-gly-
col based coolant and water to
provide the required protection
against freezing and corrosion. In
extremely cold climates, add ethyl-ene-glycol based coolant in accor-
dance with the instructions of the
manufacturer.
5. Run the engine at idle with the radiator cap off. Slowly add addi-
tional coolant as necessary.
6. At this point, wait until the engine reaches normal operating temper-
ature. Depress the accelerator two
or three times; then add coolant asrequired. Be careful not to burn
yourself.
7. Reinstall the radiator cap. Inspect all connections for leaks and
recheck the coolant level in the
reservoir. Recheck again after a
few days and add coolant as nec-
essary.
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WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator
are hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure. This could cause seri-
ous injury.
Gasoline Engine
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BRAKES AND CLUTCH (IF EQUIPPED)
Checking brake/clutch fluid
level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir
periodically. The fluid level should be
between MAX and MIN marks on the
side of the reservoir.
Before removing the reservoir cap
and adding brake/clutch fluid, clean
the area around the reservoir cap
thoroughly to prevent brake/clutchfluid contamination. If the level is low, add fluid to the
MAX level. The level will fall with
accumulated mileage. This is a nor-mal condition associated with the
wear of the brake linings. If the fluid
level is excessively low, have the
brake system checked by an
Authorized Kia Dealer.
Use only the specified brake/clutch
fluid. (Refer to “Recommended Lubricants” later in this section.)
Never mix different types of fluid.WARNING
When changing and adding
brake/clutch fluid, handle it
carefully. Do not let it come in
contact with your eyes. If
brake/clutch fluid should come
in contact with your eyes, imme-
diately flush them with a large
quantity of fresh tap water. Have
your eyes examined by a doctor
as soon as possible.
WARNING
In the event the brake system
requires frequent additions of
fluid, the vehicle should be
inspected by an Authorized Kia
Dealer.
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Checking the parking brake
Check the stroke of the parking
brake by counting the number of
“clicks’’ heard while fully applying it
from the released position. Also, the
parking brake alone should securely
hold the vehicle on a fairly steep
grade. If the stroke is more or less
than specified, have the parking
brake adjusted by an Authorized Kia
Dealer.
Stroke : 7~8 “clicks’’ at a force of
20 kg (44 lbs, 196 N).
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PARKING BRAKE
CAUTION
Do not allow brake/clutch fluid
to contact the vehicle's bodypaint, as paint damage will result. Brake/clutch fluid, whichhas been exposed to open airfor an extended time shouldnever be used as its quality can- not be guaranteed. It should bethrown out. Don't put in thewrong kind of fluid. For exam- ple, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, inyour brake clutch system can damage brake clutch systemparts.

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DRIVE BELTSDrive belts should be checked peri-
odically for proper tension and
adjusted if necessary. At the same
time, belts should be examined for
cracks, wear, fraying or other evi-
dence of deterioration and replaced
if necessary.
Belt routing should also be checked
to be sure there is no interference
between the belts and other parts of
the engine. After a belt is replaced,
the new belt should be adjusted
again after two or three weeks to
eliminate slack resulting from initial
stretching after use. Checking the compressor drive belt When the air conditioning is being
used regularly, the compressor drive
belt tension should be checked atleast once a month.
To check the drive belt tension, turn
the engine off, press down on the
belt halfway between the engine
crankshaft and compressor pulleys.
Pressing with your finger, you should
not be able to deflect this belt any-
more than 8.5 mm (0.33 in). If you
have the instruments to check it, with
a force of 98 N (22 lb.), the deflection
should be 8.0 mm (0.315 in). If the
belt is too loose, have it adjusted by
an authorized Kia Dealer.
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A/C compressor pulley
P/S pump pulley
Water pump pulley
Crank shaft pulley Alternator pulley
Gasoline Engine
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Diesel Engine
Crank shaft pulley
Alternator pulleyP/S pumppulley
A/C compres- sor pulley

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POWER STEERING
Checking the power steering
fluid level
With the vehicle on level ground,
check the fluid level in the power
steering reservoir periodically. The
fluid should be between MAX and
MIN marks on the side of the reser-
voir at the normal temperature.
Before adding power steering fluid, thoroughly clean the area around the
reservoir cap to prevent power steer-ing fluid contamination.
If the level is low, add fluid to the
MAX level. In the event the power steering sys-tem requires frequent addition of
fluid, the vehicle should be inspected
by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
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NOTICE