2009 KIA AMANTI engine

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Maintenance
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✽NOTICE“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 inspect
or change the automatic transaxle fluid
according to the Scheduled
Maintenance at the beginning of this
section.

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7LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS Checking the washer fluid level The reservoir is translucent so that you
can check the level with a quick visual
inspection.
Check the fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir and add fluid if necessary. Plain
water may be used if washer fluid is not
available. However, use washer solvent
with antifreeze characteristics in cold cli-
mates to prevent freezing.
Body lubrication All moving points of the body, such as
door hinges, hood hinges, and locks,
should be lubricated each time the
engine oil is changed. Use a non-freez-
ing lubricant on locks during cold weath-
er.
Make sure the engine hood secondary
latch keeps the hood from opening when
the primary latch is released.
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WARNING
Do not use radiator coolant or
antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when sprayed
on the windshield and may cause
loss of vehicle control or damage
to paint and body trim.
Windshield Washer fluid agents contain some amounts of alcohol
and can be flammable under cer-
tain circumstances. Do not allow
sparks or flame to contact the
washer fluid or the washer fluid
reservoir. Damage to the vehicle
or it's occupants could occur.
Windshield washer fluid is poi- sonous to humans and animals.
Do not drink and avoid contacting
windshield washer fluid. Serious
injury or death could occur.

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Maintenance
AIR CLEANER Element replacement It must be replaced when necessary, and
should be inspected according to the
maintenance schedule.
1. Remove the engine compartmentshroud on the air cleaner. 2. Loosen the air cleaner cover attaching
clips and open the cover.
3. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner housing with a clean, damp cloth. 4. Replace the air cleaner element. We
recommend that the air cleaner ele-
ment be replaced with genuine Kia
parts.
5. Lock the cover with the cover attaching clips.
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7Replace the element according to the
Scheduled Maintenance Section.If the vehicle is operated in extremely
dusty or sandy areas, replace the ele-ment more often than the usual recom-mended intervals. (Refer to SevereMaintenance Schedule in this section.)
The climate control air filter located
between the evaporator core and blower
filters the air coming into the vehicle.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate in
the filter for a period of time, the air flow
from the air vents may be decreased and
the dust intake may increase. Therefore
the air filter should be replaced at the
intervals shown in the maintenance
schedule. If the vehicle is operated in
dusty or sandy areas, replace the filter
more often than the recommended inter-
vals.
Filter replacement1. Open the glove box part way, reach inside and pull out the elastic line and
push the retaining clip through the hole
in the rear of the glove box. Allow the
glove box to open.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the air cleaner removed; this will result in exces-sive engine wear.
Driving without an air cleaner encourages backfiring, whichcould cause a fire in the engine compartment.
When removing the air cleaner element, be careful that dust ordirt does not enter the air intake,or damage may result.
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Evaporator core
Blower
Outside air
Recirculated air
Climate control air filter
Inside
vehicle
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER (IF EQUIPPED)

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7
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When lifting a plastic-cased bat-
tery, excessive pressure on the
case may cause battery acid to
leak, resulting in personal injury.
Lift with a battery carrier or with
your hands on opposite corners.
Never attempt to charge the bat- tery when the battery cables are
connected.
The electrical ignition system works with high voltage. Never
touch these components with the
engine running or the ignition
switched on.
BATTERY
WARNING
- Battery dangers
Always read the following
instructions carefully when
handling a battery.
Keep lighted cigarettes and all other flames or sparks
away from the battery.
Hydrogen, which is a highly combustible gas, is always
present in battery cells and
may explode if ignited.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children because
batteries contain highly
corrosive SULFURIC ACID.
Do not allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
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(Continued)If any electrolyte gets intoyour eyes, flush your eyes
with clean water for at least
15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention. If
possible, continue to apply
water with a sponge or
cloth until medical attention
is received.
If electrolyte gets on your
skin, thoroughly wash the
contacted area. If you feel a
pain or a burning sensation,
get medical attention imme-
diately.
Wear eye protection whencharging or working near a
battery. Always provide
ventilation when working in
an enclosed space.
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PROPOSITION 65 WARN-
ING
Battery posts, terminals, and relat-
ed accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other chemi-
cals known to the State of California
to cause cancer. Wash hands after
handling.

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✽
NOTICE• Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
• The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last when
the battery is disconnected.
WARNING
- Recharging
battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charg- ing, and stop or reduce the charg-
ing rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if
the temperature of the electrolyte
of any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
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Disconnect the battery charger inthe following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.

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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the engine compartment
shroud.
3. Remove the headlight bulb cover by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Disconnect the headlight bulb assem- bly by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Install a new headlight bulb assembly.
6. Install the headlight bulb cover by turn- ing it clockwise.
Headlight (HID type), position and
front fog light, turn signal light
and side mark light bulb replace-
mentIf the light bulb is not operating, have the
vehicle checked by an authorized Kia
Dealer.
* HID : High Intensity Discharge
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If a bulb becomes damaged orcracked, replace it immediately
and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when chang- ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.
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WARNING
- HID Headlight
low beam (if equipped)
Do not attempt to replace or inspect
the low beam (XENON bulb) due to
electric shock danger. If the low
beam (XENON bulb) is not working,
have your vehicle checked by an
Authorized Kia Dealer.

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7LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS Recommended lubricants To help achieve proper engine and pow-
ertrain performance and durability, use
only lubricants of the proper quality. The
correct lubricants also help promote
engine efficiency that results in improved
fuel economy.
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
necessary 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.
*¹ Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
Lubricant Classification
Engine oil *¹
API Service SL or above, ILSAC GF-3 or above
Automatic transaxle fluid DIAMOND ATF SP-III or SK ATF SP-III or other
brands meeting the SP-III specification approved by
Kia Motors Corp.
Power steering fluid PSF-IV
Brake fluid FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4