2007 KIA Opirus cooling

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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Kilometers or time in months, whichever comes first
× 1,000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 128
# Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64
Engine oil & engine oil filter (1) R R R R R R RRRRRRR RRR
Drive belts (tension) I I I I
Cooling system hoses & connections I I I I I
Engine coolant (1) I I I I I R IIIIIRI III
Fuel filter RR
Fuel tank cap, lines, EVAP canister and hoses
II
Fuel tank air filter I R I R I
Air cleaner element (2) I I I I I R IIIIIRI III
Ignition wires I I
Spark plugs R
Idle speed I I I I I
PCV valve (if equipped) I I I I
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
Engine control system

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Maintenance
Owner maintenance precautions Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section, sev-
eral procedures can be done only by a
qualified service technician with special
tools.✽ ✽NOTICEImproper owner maintenance during
the warranty period may affect warran-
ty coverage. For details, read the sepa-
rate Kia Warranty & Consumer
Information Manual provided with the
vehicle. If you're unsure about any serv-
icing or maintenance procedure, have it
done by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
WARNING
- Maintenance
work
Performing maintenance work on
a vehicle can be dangerous. You
can be seriously injured while per-
forming some maintenance pro-
cedures. If you lack sufficient
knowledge and experience or the
proper tools and equipment to do
the work, have it done by a quali-
fied technician.
Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous. It
becomes even more dangerous
when you wear jewelry or loose
clothing. These can become
entangled in moving parts and
result in injury. Therefore, if you
must run the engine while work-
ing under the hood, make certain
that you remove all jewelry (espe-
cially rings, bracelets, watches,
and necklaces) and all neckties,
scarves, and similar loose cloth-
ing before getting near the engine
or cooling fans.

Maintenance12
7ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM The high-pressure cooling system has a
reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled at the fac-
tory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at the
beginning of the winter season, and
before traveling to a colder climate.Checking the coolant level
Check the condition and connections of
all cooling system hoses and heater
hoses. Replace any swollen or deterio-
rated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between F and L marks on the level
gauge attached to the coolant reservoir
cap when the engine is cool.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
specified coolant to provide protection
against freezing and corrosion. Bring the
level to F, but do not overfill. If frequent
additions are required, see an Authorized
Kia Dealer for a cooling system inspec-
tion.
WARNING
- Removing
radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the radi-
ator cap while the engine is oper-
ating or hot. Doing so might lead
to cooling system and engine
damage and could result in seri-
ous personal injury from escap-
ing hot coolant or steam.
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Turn the engine off and wait untilit cools down. Even then, use
extreme care when removing the
radiator cap. Wrap a thick towel
around it, and turn it counter-
clockwise slowly to the first stop.
Step back while the pressure is
released from the cooling system.
When you are sure all the pres-
sure has been released, press
down on the cap, using a thick
towel, and continue turning coun-
terclockwise to remove it.
Even if the engine is not operat- ing, do not remove the radiator
cap or the drain plug while the
engine and radiator are hot. Hot
coolant and steam may still blow
out under pressure, causing seri-
ous injury.
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Antenna ··················\
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Audio systems ··················\
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Automatic climate control system ··················\
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Automatic transaxle ··················\
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Battery··················\
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Before driving··················\
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Brake system ··················\
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Brakes ··················\
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Climate control air filter ··················\
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Cruise control system ··················\
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Defroster ··················\
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Door locks ··················\
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Driver position memory system··················\
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Electronic stability control ··················\
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Emergency starting··················\
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Emission control system ··················\
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Engine compartment ··················\
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Engine cooling system ··················\
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Engine oil and oil filter ··················\
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Exterior care··················\
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Fuel filler lid ··················\
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Fuel requirements ··················\
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Gauges ··················\
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Hazard warning flasher ··················\
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Homelink® wireless control system ··················\
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Hood ··················\
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How to use this manual ··················\
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If you have a flat tire ··················\
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