2008 KIA CERATO steering

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1. Power steering fluid reservoir
2. Radiator cap
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Fuel filter
6. Air cleaner
7. Fuse box
8. Negative battery terminal
9. Positive battery terminal
10. Engine oil dipstick
11. Engine coolant reservoir
12. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
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1.6L Diesel Engine

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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). 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.
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POWER STEERING
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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In the event the power steering sys- tem requires frequent addition of
fluid, the vehicle should be inspected
by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
✽✽NOTICE

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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 widthand offset.WARNING
When replacing tires, never mix 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 andwheel 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, andspeedometer 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’shandling.
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,
snow chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, head-
light aim and bumper height.

Specifications
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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality.
The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
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Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
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Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel economy by reducing the amount of fuel nec-
essary to overcome engine friction. Often, these improvements are difficult to measure in everyday driving, but in a year’s time, they can offer significant cost and
energy savings.
Lubricant Volume Classification
3.3 l (3.49 US qt.)
4.0 l (4.23 US qt.)
API Service CH-4 or above,
5.3 l (5.60 US qt.)
ACEA B4
1.9 l (2.01 US qt.)
API Service GL-4
2.15 l (2.27 US qt.)
(SAE 75W-85, fill for-life)
2.0 l (2.11 US qt.)
6.8 l (7.19 US qt.) DIAMOND ATF SP-III,
6.6 l (6.97 US qt.) SK ATF SP-III
Power steering fluid 0.8 l (0.85 US qt.) PSF-III
5.9 l (6.23 US qt.) MIXTURE, Antifreeze with water
Coolant 6.6 l (6.97 US qt.) (Ethylene glycol base coolant for
6.8 l (7.19 US qt.) aluminum radiator)
Brake/Clutch fluid 0.7~0.8
l
FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
(0.7~0.8 US qt.)
Fuel 55 l (14.5 US gal.) -
Engine oil *1 *2
(drain and refill)
Automatic transaxle fluidManual transaxlefluid Gasoline Engine
1.6L
2.0L
Gasoline Engine Diesel Engine
Diesel Engine API Service SJ, SL or above,
ILSAC GF-3 or above
1.6L
2.0L
Gasoline Engine 1.6L
Gasoline Engine 2.0L
Diesel Engine
Gasoline Engine 1.6L
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Index
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-90
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Label information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Lubricants and fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-99
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions . . . . . . . 7-9Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7, 7-23
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
Normal maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Remote keyless entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
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Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87
Suggestions for economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-95
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-75
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Warnings and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Wiper blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
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