2009 KIA AMANTI tow

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In case of an emergency
TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator
The TPMS malfunction indicator
turns on and stays on when there is
a problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System. If the system is
able to correctly detect an under-
inflation warning at the same time as
system failure then it will illuminate
both the TPMS malfunction and the
low tire pressure telltale e.g. if Front
Left sensor fails, the TPMS malfunc-
tion indicator turns, but if Front Right,
Rear Left, or Rear Right tire is under-
inflated, the low tire pressure telltale
may turn on at the same time as the
TPMS malfunction indicator.
Have the system checked by an
authorized KIA dealer as soon as
possible to determine the cause of
the problem.
✽ ✽NOTICE• The TPMS malfunction indicator
may be illuminated if the vehicle is
moving around electric power sup-
ply cable or radio transmitter such
as police stations, government and
public offices, broadcasting sta-
tions, military installations, air-
ports, or transmitting tower, etc.
this can interfere with normal
operation of the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS).
• The TPMS malfunction indicator may be illuminated if snow chains
or some electronic devices, such as
notebook computers, are used in
the vehicle. This can interfere with
normal operation of the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS). (Continued)(Continued)
• If there is a failed tire sensor, it is
possible for the TPMS to tem-
porarily learn a replacement sen-
sor if closely driven to another
vehicle that is also equipped with
TPMS. In rare cases, this may
temporarily delay the TPMS mal-
function indicator from turning
on.
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6Changing tires Jacking instructions The jack is provided for emergency
tire changing only.
Follow jacking instructions to reduce
the possibility of personal injury.
Tire replacement 1. Park on a level surface and apply
the parking brake firmly.
2. Shift the shift lever into P (Park).
3. Activate the hazard warning flash- er.
WARNING
- Changing tires
Never attempt vehicle repairs in the traffic lanes of a public
road or highway.
Always move the vehicle com- pletely off the road and onto
the shoulder before trying to
change a tire. The jack should
be used on level firm ground
whenever possible. If you can-
not find a firm, level place off
the road, call a towing service
company for assistance.
Be sure to use the correct front and rear jacking posi-
tions on the vehicle; never use
the bumpers or any other part
of the vehicle for jack support.
(Continued)
(Continued)
The vehicle can easily roll offthe jack causing serious
injury or death. No person
should place any portion of
their body under a vehicle that
is supported only by a jack ;
use vehicle support stands.
Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the
jack.
Do not allow anyone to remain in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
Make sure any children pres- ent are in a secure place away
from the road and from the
vehicle to be raised with the
jack.
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Maintenance14
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.
(Continued)
(Continued)
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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Seat··················\
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·········3-17Adjustment ··················\
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············3-19
Warming and Ventilating the Front ··················\
···········3-23
Snow Tires ··················\
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······5-10, 7-40
Spare Tire, Removing the ··················\
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··········6-22
Special Driving Conditions ··················\
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Specifications ··················\
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·············8-2 Lubricant··················\
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Speedometer··················\
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·············4-26
Starting Emergency, Jump ··················\
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····6-4
the Engine ··················\
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················4-4
Steering Column Lock, Ignition Switch and Anti-Theft ·············4-2
Power ··················\
··················\
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···········4-17, 7-17
Wheel ··················\
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···4-17
Tilt··················\
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········4-18
Storage Compartments··················\
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Suggestions for Economical Operation ··················\
·········5-6
Storing the Jack and Tools ··················\
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·········6-22
Storing the Spare Tire ··················\
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Sunglass Holder ··················\
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·······3-90
Sunroof··················\
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···3-96
Sunvisor ··················\
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·3-93
Switch, Ignition··················\
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··········4-2 Tachometer··················\
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···············4-26
Temperature
Control Knob ··················\
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·········4-48
Gauge, Engine ··················\
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·······4-26
Tilt Steering ··················\
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·············4-18
Tips for Towing a Stuck Vehicle ··················\
·················6-17\

Tire and Wheels ··················\
··················\
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············7-29
Balance, Wheel Alignment and ··················\
·················7-32\
Care··················\
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······7-29
Chains··················\
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···········5-10, 7-40
Changing··················\
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················6-24
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ················4-37, 6-\
17
Quality Grading, Uniform ··················\
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·······7-36
Replacement ··················\
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·6-24, 7-32
Rotation ··················\
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·················7-31\
Size Designation ··················\
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····7-34
Snow··················\
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·············5-10, 7-40
Speed Ratings ··················\
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········7-35
Specifications ··················\
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··········8-3
Toll-Free Consumer Assistance ··················\
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···9-2
Towing ··················\
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···6-13 With a Vehicle Other Than a Tow Truck··················\
···6-15
Trailer Brakes ··················\
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··5-21
Driving with a··················\
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Index
Towing ··················\
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·5-18
Weight of the ··················\
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·········5-19
Transaxle, Automatic··················\
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··········4-5, 7-18
Trip Interruption ··················\
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Meter··················\
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····4-26
Trunk ··················\
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······3-76
Turn Signals ··················\
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·············4-40
Two-Way Radio System, Installation of a Mobile ··········9-4
Underbody Maintenance··················\
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············7-50
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ··················\
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···7-36
Upholstery and Interior Trim, Cleaning the ··················\
7-51
Vehicle at a Glance, Your ··················\
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·····2-1
Break-In Process··················\
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······1-3
Data Collection and Event Data Recorders··················\
·1-4
Driving Your ··················\
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············4-1
Identification Number ··················\
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·············5-25
Knowing Your ··················\
··················\
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·········3-1
Load Limit ··················\
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·············5-13
Modifications ··················\
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···········5-3
Rocking the··················\
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··············5-7 Ventilating the Front Seats··················\
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·········3-23
Warming the Front Seats ··················\
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···········3-23
Warning
and Indicators ··················\
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········4-31
Road··················\
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·······6-2
Washer Fluid Level, Checking the ··················\
··················\
·······7-20
Wipers and ··················\
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·············4-42
Washing·················\
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···7-48
Waxing ··················\
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···7-49
Weight of the Vehicle ··················\
··················\
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·········5-17
of the Trailer Tongue ··················\
··················\
···············5-20
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance··················\
··················\
····7-32
Aluminum, Maintenance ··················\
··················\
·········7-50
Replacement ··················\
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··········7-33
Size Designation ··················\
··················\
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····7-35
Steering ··················\
··················\
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··················\
4-17
Wheels, Tires and ··················\
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····7-29
Window ··················\
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··3-13 Glass, Cleaning the Interior··················\
··················\
·····7-51
Windows, Power ··················\
··················\
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······3-14
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging ··················\
··················\
·······4-56UV
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