2009 KIA AMANTI brake

Gasoline
UNLEADED gasoline
AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal. (70 liters)
Recommended Engine Oil
API Service SL or above,
ILSAC GF-3 or above
Engine Oil Capacity with Filter
5.49 qts. (5.2 liters)
Engine Coolant
9.2 qts. (8.7 liters)
Tire Pressure (measured cold)
P225/60R16 : 30 psi
P235/55R17 : 30 psi
Compact Spare Tire PressureT125/80D16 : 60 psiAutomatic Transaxle FluidDIAMOND ATF SP-III or SK ATF SP-III
or other brands meeting the SP-III speci-
fication approved by Kia Motors Corp. Capacity : 11.5 qts. (10.9 liters)
Brake Fluid
FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Power Steering Fluid
PSF-IV
GAS STATION INFORMATION

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Introduction
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESSNo special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
Do not maintain a single speed for longperiods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
PROPOSITION 65 WARN-
ING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety
of automobile components and
parts, including components found
in the interior furnishings in a vehi-
cle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component
wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.

Your vehicle at a glance22INTERIOR OVERVIEW
OGH006002N
1. Door lock/unlock button ......................3-9
2. Power window switches....................3-14
3. Outside rearview mirror control switch ...............................................3-84
4. Seat adjust knob ..............................3-19
5. Hood release lever ...........................3-80
6. Parking brake pedal .........................4-13
7. Parking brake release lever..............4-13
8. Instrument panel illumination ...........4-27
9. Steering wheel .................................4-17
10. Instrument cluster...........................4-25
11. Inside rearview mirror ....................3-86
12. Trunk release lever .........................3-76
13. Fuel filler lid release button ............3-81
14. Seat ................................................3-17
15. Master power door lock control ......3-10
16. Master power window control lock ..3-15
17. Brake pedal ....................................4-10
18. Vent controls...................................4-53
19. Steering wheel tilt...........................4-18
20. Power adjustable pedal switch*......4-12
*: if equipped

Your vehicle at a glance42ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OGH057001N
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .......7-20
2. Power steering fluid reservoir .............7-17
3. Engine oil filler cap .............................7-13
4. Auto transaxle oil dipstick ...................7-18
5. Air cleaner...........................................7-21
6. Brake fluid reservoir ............................7-16
7. Engine oil dipstick ...............................7-13
8. Radiator cap .......................................7-15
9. Positive battery terminal ..............6-5, 7-26
10. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-14
11. Negative battery terminal ..........6-5, 7-26

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Knowing your vehicle
Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle Driver’s door can be locked andunlocked with the key.
Turn the key to the left to lock all doors.
Turn the key to the right once to unlock the driver’s door and to the right twice
within 3 seconds to unlock all doors.
Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter key.
Once the doors are unlocked, it may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door with your hand. Make sure that doors
are closed securely. To lock a door without the key, push the
door lock switch (
➀) to the “LOCK” posi-
tion and close the door (
➁).
✽ ✽ NOTICEAlways remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
✽ ✽NOTICEIf the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either the
vehicle key or door lock switch, the sys-
tem may stop operating temporarily in
order to protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
DOOR LOCKS
1GHA2011
Lock
Unlock
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Knowing your vehicle
When pushing down on the front por-tion (
➀) of the door lock switch, all
vehicle doors will lock.
When pushing down on the rear por- tion (
➁) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
However, if the key is in the ignition switch and any front door is open, the
doors will not lock by pressing the door
lock switch.
CAUTION
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehi-cle is in motion to prevent acci-dental opening of the door. Locked doors will also discour-age potential intruders when thevehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-cles, bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in thepath of the door. Opening a doorwhen something is approaching can cause damage or injury.
WARNING
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING
- Unattended children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.

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Knowing your vehicle
Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(➀) while pulling upward (
➁).
Storing long/narrow cargo with trunkclosed (if equipped)Pull the armrest down using the strap
provided on the armrest. Pull the cover
down while pushing the release lever
down. Additional cargo space is provided
to accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, lumber, etc.) not able to fit
properly in the trunk when closed.
1GHA2255
WARNING
To reduce the risk of head and neck
injuries, do not drive the vehicle
with the headrest removed or
improperly positioned.
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CAUTION
Be careful when loading cargothrough the rear passenger seats to prevent damage to the vehicle inte-rior.
WARNING
Make sure the engine is off, the transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Vehicle
may move if shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre-
vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
ger compartment can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injury to its
occupants.

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Knowing your vehicle
✽
✽NOTICE• If luggage or other objects are placed
on the front passenger's seat or if the
temperature of the seat changes while
the seat is unoccupied, the "PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF" indicator may
blink. These conditions do not indi-
cate a problem.
• Do not put heavy objects on the front passenger's seat. This may cause front
passenger air bag deployment in the
event of an accident, thus increasing
your repair costs.
WARNING
The front seat passenger air bag
is much larger than the steering
wheel air bag and inflates with
considerably more force. It can
seriously hurt or kill a passenger
who is not in the proper position
and wearing the safety belt prop-
erly. The front passengers should
always move their seats as far
back as practical and sit back in
their seats.
It is essential that the front pas- senger always wears their safety
belts, even when the vehicle is
moving in a parking lot or up a
driveway into garage.
If the driver brakes the vehicle heavily prior to an impact, unbelt-
ed occupants will be thrown for-
ward. If the front passenger is not
wearing a safety belt, he/she will
be directly in front of the storage
compartment when deployment
occurs. In that situation, serious
injury or death is possible.
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Manufacturers are required bygovernment regulations to pro-
vide a contact point concerning
modifications to the vehicle for
persons with disabilities, which
modifications may affect the vehi-
cle’s advanced air bag system.
That contact is Kia’s toll-free
Consumer Assistance center at 1-
800-333-4KIA. However, Kia does
not endorse nor will it support
any changes to any part or struc-
ture of the vehicle that could
affect the advanced air bag sys-
tem, including the occupant clas-
sification system. Specifically, the
front passenger seat, dashboard
or door should not be replaced
except by an authorized Kia deal-
er using original Kia parts
designed for this vehicle and
model. Any other such replace-
ment or modification could
adversely affect the operation of
the occupant classification sys-
tem and your advanced air bags.
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(Continued) For the same reason, do not
attach anything to the seat, dash-
board or door, even temporarily. If
the system is adversely affected,
it could cause severe personal
injuries or death in a collision.
Do not place sharp objects on the front passenger seat. These can
damage the occupant classifica-
tion system, if they puncture the
seat cushion.
Do not install accessory seat cov- ers on the front seats, since these
will interfere with proper sensor
operation.