2007 KIA Sedona maintenance schedule

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6ENGINE OILChecking the engine oil level 1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach
normal operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a few minutes (about 5 minutes) for the oil to
return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and re-insert it fully.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and check the level. The level should be between
F and L. If it is near or at L, add enough oil to bring
the level to F.
Do not overfill.
Use a funnel to refill the new oil com-
fortably.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer to “Recommended Lubricants” later inthis section.)Have engine oil and filter changed by an
Authorized Kia Dealer according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the beginning
of this section.
WARNING
Used engine oil may cause irritation
or cancer of the skin if left in con-
tact with the skin for prolonged
periods of time. Used engine oil
contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory ani-
mals. Always protect your skin by
washing your hands thoroughly
with soap and warm water as soon
as possible after handling used oil.
WARNING -
Radiator hose
Be very careful not to touch the
radiator hose when checking or
adding the engine oil as it may be
hot enough to burn you.
OVQ066002N
OVQ066003N

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6The coolant level should be filled
between F and L marks on the side of the
coolant reservoir 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. Have coolant changed by an Authorized
Kia Dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this section.
Use only soft (de-mineralized) water in
the coolant mixture.
The engine in your vehicle has alu- minum engine parts and must be pro-
tected by an ethylene-glycol-based
coolant to prevent corrosion and freez-
ing.
DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the specified
coolant.
Do not use a solution that contains more than 60% antifreeze or less than
35% antifreeze, which would reduce
the effectiveness of the solution.
For mixture percentage, refer to the fol-
lowing table.
-15°C (5°F) 35 65
-25°C (-13°F) 40 60
-35°C (-31°F) 50 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60 40Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage (volume)
Coolant
Solution Water
WARNING -
Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator are
hot. Scalding hot coolant and steam
may blow out under pressure caus-
ing serious injury.
OVQ066010N
OVQ066021N

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Maintenance
AIR CLEANER Element replacement Have the air cleaner element checked
and replaced in accordance with the
maintenance schedule.
Checking the automatic transaxle
fluid level The automatic transaxle fluid level
should be checked regularly.
Keep the vehicle on the level ground with
the parking brake applied and check the
fluid level according to the following pro-
cedure.
1. Place the selector lever in N (Neutral)position and confirm the engine is run-
ning at normal idle speed.
2. After the transaxle is warmed up suffi- ciently (fluid temperature 70~80°C
(158~176°F)), for example by 10 min-
utes usual driving, shift the selector
lever through all positions then place
the selector lever in N (Neutral) or P
(Park) position. 3. Confirm that the fluid level is in “HOT”
range on the level gauge. If the fluid
level is lower, add the specified fluid
from the fill hole. If the fluid level is
higher, drain the fluid from the drain
hole.
4. If the fluid level is checked in cold con- dition (fluid temperature 20~30°C
(68~86°F) add the fluid to “COLD” line
and then recheck the fluid level
according to the above step 2.
OVQ066005N
WARNING -
Engine
Driving without an air cleaner
encourages backfiring, which could
cause a fire in the engine compart-
ment.
CAUTION -
Engine
Do not drive with the air cleanerremoved; this will result in exces-sive engine wear.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
OVQ066011N
OVQ056002
COLD
HOT

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6
“COLD” scale is for reference only
and should NOT be used to determine
transaxle fluid level.
New automatic transaxle fluid should
be red. The red dye is added so the
assembly plant can identify it as auto-
matic transaxle fluid and distinguish it
from engine oil or antifreeze. The red
dye, which is not an indicator of fluid
quality, is not permanent. As the vehi-
cle is driven, the automatic transaxle
fluid will begin to look darker. The
color may eventually appear light
brown.
✽ ✽
NOTICEHave an Authorized Kia dealer change
the automatic transaxle fluid according
to the Scheduled Maintenance at the
beginning of this section.Use only the specified automatic
transaxle fluid. (Refer to "Recommended
Lubricants" later in this section.)
WARNING
- Parking brake
To avoid sudden movement of the
vehicle, apply parking brake and
depress the brake pedal before
moving the shift lever.
CAUTION
Low fluid level causes transaxle
slippage. Overfilling can causefoaming, loss of fluid andtransaxle malfunction.
The use of a non-specified fluid could result in transaxle malfunc-tion and failure.
WARNING -
Transaxle fluid
The transaxle fluid level should be
checked when the engine is at nor-
mal operating temperature. This
means that the engine, radiator,
radiator hose and exhaust system
etc., are very hot. Exercise great
care not to burn yourself during this
procedure.

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Index
If the engine overheats ··················\
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If you have a flat tire ··················\
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·5-6
Immobilizer system ··················\
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···3-9
Instrument cluster ··················\
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··3-108
Instrument panel overview ··················\
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Interior features··················\
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Interior lights ··················\
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Interior overview ··················\
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Key positions ··················\
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Keys ··················\
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Label information ··················\
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Lighting··················\
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3-127
Lubricant ··················\
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6-42
Lubricants and fluids ··················\
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Luggage net holder ··················\
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3-163
Maintenance schedule··················\
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6-3
Maintenance services ··················\
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·6-2
Manual climate control system··················\
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3-136
Mirrors ··················\
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·3-103Overloading ··················\
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Owner maintenance ··················\
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···6-7
Power adjustable pedals··················\
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Power sliding door and power tailgate ··················\
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Power steering ··················\
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Rear parking assist system··················\
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Rear seat entertainment system ··················\
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Remote keyless entry ··················\
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·3-4
Road warning ··················\
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Roof rack ··················\
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Safety belts··················\
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Seat··················\
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Special driving conditions ··················\
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Starting the engine ··················\
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Steering wheel···············\
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Storage compartment ··················\
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Sunroof··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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