Maintenance87At least once a year : Clean body and door drain holes.
Lubricate door hinges and checks, andhood hinges.
Lubricate door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips.
Check the air conditioning system before the warm weather season.
Check the power steering fluid level.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.
Owner maintenance precautions Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section, sev-
eral procedures can be done only by an
authorized Kia dealer with special tools.
Improper owner maintenance during
the warranty period may affect war-
ranty coverage. For details, read the
separate Kia Warranty & Consumer
Information Manual provided with the
vehicle. If you're unsure about any
servicing or maintenance procedure,
have it done by an Authorized Kia
Dealer.
WARNING
- Maintenance work
Performing maintenance work on
a vehicle can be dangerous. You
can be seriously injured while per-
forming some maintenance pro-
cedures. If you lack sufficient
knowledge and experience or the
proper tools and equipment to do
the work, have it done by an
Authorized Kia Dealer.
Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous. It
becomes even more dangerous
when you wear jewelry or loose
clothing. These can become
entangled in moving parts and
result in injury. Always remove all
loose or hanging clothing and all
jewelry before working on the
engine.
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Auto transaxle oil dipstick (if equipped)
9. Radiator cap
10. Engine oil dipstick
11. Power steering fluid reservoir (if equipped)
12. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
721
Maintenance
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.
(Continued)
(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.
An inappropriately dis- posed battery can be harm-
ful to the environment and
human health. Dispose the
battery according to your
local law(s) or regulation.
(Continued)
(Continued)
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.
Failure to follow the above warn-
ings can result in serious bodily
injury or death.
Maintenance22
7For best battery service : Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the top of the battery clean and
dry.
Keep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, disconnect the bat-
tery cables.
Battery recharging Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in ashort time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
30A for two hours.Items to be reset after the battery hasbeen discharged or the battery hasbeen disconnected. Clock (See Chapter 3)
Audio (See Chapter 3)
Sunroof (See Chapter 3)
✽ ✽ 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.
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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.
(Continued)
(Continued)
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, orflame 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 49°C (120°F).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the 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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Specifications
WeightsRefer to the label describing GVWR & GAWR weights
attached to your vehicle.
(see page 5-10, Label information)
SizeGasoline Engine
Battery 12V / 55AH (20HR)
Generator 13.5V / 90A
Starter 12V-0.9kW
Gap 1.0 mm ~ 1.1 mm
Spec. BKR5ES-11, RC10YC4
Spark PlugEngine
Electrical system
Item Gasoline Engine
BoreXStroke 76.5 mm X 87 mm (3.01 in X 3.43 in)
Displacement 1599 cc (97.6 cu.in)
Compression Ratio 10.0 ± 0.2
Index29Air bags-supplemental restraint system··················\
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Air cleaner ··················\
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Antenna ··················\
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Audio remote control ··················\
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Audio system ··················\
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Automatic transaxle··················\
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Battery··················\
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Before driving ··················\
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Brake fluid ··················\
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Brake system··················\
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Climate control air filter ··················\
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Climate control system ··················\
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Defroster ··················\
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4-29
Door locks··················\
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3-9
Drive belts··················\
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Electrical circuit protection ··················\
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Emergency starting ··················\
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Emission control system ··················\
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············2-4, 7-9
Engine cooling system ··················\
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Engine oil ··················\
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Exterior care··················\
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·············7-33
Fuel filler lid ··················\
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············3-65
Fuel requirements ··················\
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Gauges ··················\
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···4-17
Hazard warning flasher··················\
··················\
··············4-30
Hood··················\
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·······3-64
How to use this manual ··················\
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If you have a flat tire ··················\
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·················6-17\
Ignition switch ··················\
··················\
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···········4-2
Immobilizer system ··················\
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···3-7
In case of an emergency while driving··················\
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Instrument cluster ··················\
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Instrument panel overview ··················\
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Interior care··················\
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··············7-35
Interior features··················\
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········3-73
Interior lights ··················\
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Interior overview ··················\
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