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At least monthly:
Check coolant level in the coolantrecovery reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare. At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
Check radiator, heater and air con-
ditioning hoses for leaks or da-
mage.
Check windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
Check headlight alignment.
Check muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts. At least once a year :
Clean body and door drain holes.
Lubricate door hinges and checks,
and hood hinges.
Lubricate door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system before the warm weather season.
Check the power steering fluid level.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.
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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 beltHave the drive belts checked in
accordance with the maintenance
schedule.
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A/C compressor pulley
P/S pump pulley
Water pump pulley
Crank shaft pulley Alternator pulley
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Wheel replacement When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset.
WARNING
When replacing tires, nevermix radial, bias-belted, and
bias-type tires. All four tires
should be of the same size,
design and construction. Use
only the tire sizes listed on the
Tire Label found below the
door striker on the driver’s
side. Make sure that all tires
and wheels are the same size
and have the same load-carry-
ing capacity. Use only tire and
wheel combinations recom-
mended on the Tire Label or
by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
Failure to follow these precau-
tions can adversely affect the
safety and handling of your
vehicle.
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The use of any other tire sizeor type may seriously affect
ride, handling, ground clear-
ance, tire clearance, and
speedometer calibration.
Driving on worn-out tires is very hazardous and will
reduce braking effectiveness,
steering accuracy, and trac-
tion.
It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that is
not possible, or necessary,
then replace the two front or
two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can
seriously affect your vehicle’s
handling.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance,
speedometer calibration, head-
light aim and bumper height.
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INTERIOR CARE Interior general precautions Prevent caustic solutions such as
perfume and cosmetic oil from con-
tacting the dashboard because they
may cause damage or discoloration.
If they do contact the dashboard,
wipe them off immediately. See the
instructions that follow for the proper
way to clean vinyl.Cleaning the upholstery and
interior trim Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from
vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean vinyl surfaces with a
vinyl cleaner.Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fab-
ric with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Remove fresh spots imme-
diately with a fabric spot cleaner. If
fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained
and its color can be affected. Also, its
fire-resistant properties can be
reduced if the material is not proper-
ly maintained.
Cleaning the lap/shoulder belt
webbing Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken
it.Cleaning the interior window
glass If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.✽ ✽
NOTICEDo not scrape or scratch the inside
of the rear window. This may result
in damage to the rear window
defroster grid.
CAUTION
Using anything but recommend-
ed cleaners and procedures
may affect the fabric’s appear-
ance and fire-resistant proper-
ties.
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Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Air conditioner air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Airbag - supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10\
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Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
27
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Brakes and clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47\
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Drive belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Electrical circuit protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13Engine oil and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-84
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 3-83
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Ignition switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-96
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-91
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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GFHI
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Label information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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Lubricant specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Lubricants and fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-104
Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Maintenance services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-\
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Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Remote keyless entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-93
Suggestions for economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10\
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Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-\
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Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trunk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 3-80KLMOP
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