2011 KIA Sorento engine coolant

715
Maintenance
G060200BHMChanging the engine oil and filterHave engine oil and filter changed by an
authorized KIA dealer according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the beginning
of this section.
G070000AHMThe 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.G070100AHMChecking the coolant levelENGINE COOLANT
WARNING
- Removingradiator 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. Also, hot coolant or
steam could cause serious per-
sonal injury.
(Continued)
(Continued)
 Turn the engine off and wait untilit cools down. Use extreme care
when removing the radiator cap.
Wrap a thick towel around it, and
turn it counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while the
pressure is released from the
cooling system. When you are
sure all the pressure has been
released, press down on the cap,
using a thick towel, and continue
turning counterclockwise 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.
WARNING
Used engine oil may cause skin irri-
tation or cancer if left in contact
with the skin for prolonged periods
of time. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer
in laboratory animals. Always pro-
tect your skin by washing your
hands thoroughly with soap and
warm water as soon as possible
after handling used oil.
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Maintenance16
7Check 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 side of the
coolant reservoir 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.
G070101AHMRecommended engine coolant Use only soft (distilled) water in the
coolant mixture.
 The engine in your vehicle has alu- minum engine parts and must be pro-
tected by an ethylene-glycol-based
coolant to prevent corrosion and freez-
ing.
 DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the specified
coolant.
 Do not use a solution that contains more than 60% antifreeze or less than
35% antifreeze, which would reduce
the effectiveness of the solution. For mixture percentage, refer to the fol-
lowing table.
-15°C (5°F) 35
65
-25°C (-13°F) 40 60
-35°C (-31°F) 50 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60 40Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage (volume)
Antifreeze Water
OXM079006
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Maintenance
G070200AHMChanging the coolantHave the coolant changed by an author-
ized KIA dealer according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the beginning
of this section.
WARNING -
Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator are
hot. Scalding hot coolant and
steam may blow out under pres-
sure causing serious injury.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth around the radiatorcap before refilling the coolant in order to prevent the coolant fromoverflowing into engine parts suchas the alternator.
WARNING -
Coolant
 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
the paint and body trim.
OXM079007
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Maintenance
G270201AUNCanisterFuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in the
canister are drawn into the surge tank
through the purge control solenoid valve.G270202AHMPurge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)The purge control solenoid valve is con-
trolled by the Engine Control Module
(ECM); when the engine coolant temper-
ature is low during idling, the PCSV clos-
es so that evaporated fuel is not taken
into the engine. After the engine warms
up during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to the
engine.
G270300AUN3. Exhaust emission control systemThe Exhaust Emission Control System is
a highly effective system which controls
exhaust emissions while maintaining
good vehicle performance.G270301AUNVehicle modifications This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could affect
its performance, safety or durability and
may even violate governmental safety
and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modification
may not be covered under warranty.
G270302AUN-ECEngine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)  Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes. Therefore, if you
smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside
your vehicle, have it inspected and
repaired immediately. If you ever sus-
pect exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all the
windows fully open. Have your vehicle
checked and repaired immediately.
WARNING
- Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain car-
bon monoxide (CO). Though color-
less and odorless, it is dangerous
and could be lethal if inhaled.
Follow the instructions on this
page to avoid CO poisoning.
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Specifications & Consumer information48RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIESThese lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.LubricantVolume Classification
2.4 Engine 4.6 l (4.86 US qt.) API Service SM*
3,
3.5 Engine 5.2 l (5.49 US qt.) ILSAC GF-4 or above
Manual transaxle fluid 2.4 Engine 1.8 l(1.90 US qt.) API GL-4, SAE 75W/85
2.4 Engine 7.1 l (7.50 US qt.) MICHANG ATF SP-IV
Automatic transaxle fluid SK ATF SP-IV
3.5 Engine 7.8 l (8.24 US qt.) NOCA ATF SP-IV
KIA genuine ATF SP-IV
Power steering 1.0 l (1.06 US qt.) PSF-3
2.4 Engine MT 6.5
l (6.87 US qt.)
Mixture of antifreeze and distilled water
Coolant AT 6.6 l (6.97 US qt.)
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
3.5 Engine AT 8.6 l (9.09 US qt.)
Engine oil
*1 *2
(drain and refill)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.
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Index
ChainsSafety chains ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-54
Checking tire inflation pressure··················\
··················\
·7-33
Child restraint system ··················\
··················\
················3-31 Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ··················\
·····3-34
Lower anchor system ··················\
··················\
············3-37
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
············3-36
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
···4-18
Climate control system (Automatic) ··················\
···········4-83 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-89
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················\
··4-84
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
······4-85
3rd row air conditioning··················\
··················\
········4-79
Climate control system (Manual) ··················\
···············4-74 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-79
Heating and air conditioning··················\
··················\
·4-75
3rd row air conditioning··················\
··················\
········4-79
Climate control air filter··················\
··················\
···4-82, 7-23
Clock (Digital) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-98
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-44
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-14
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··················\
7-37
Coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-15
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-15
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-60
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················5-39
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-96
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-57 Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-44
Dashboard illumination, see instrument
panel illumination··················\
··················\
··················\
4-45
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-91
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
···4-92
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
··················\
···········4-73
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-91
Digital clock··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-98
Dimensions ··················\
··················\
··················\
················8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination··················\
··················\
··················\
4-45
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
··················\
4-44
Door locks··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-15 Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
·······4-17
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
················4-18
Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
··················\
·4-96
Driver's air bag··············\
··················\
··················\
·············3-51
Driving at night··················\
··················\
··················\
········5-47
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
··················\
············5-48
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-48
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················5-43
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
··················\
·4-36
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Emergency starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
····6-4Jump starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········6-4
Push starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release ··················\
···············4-20
Emergency towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-17
Emergency while driving··················\
··················\
·············6-2
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-60 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
········7-60
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············7-60
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
············7-61
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
············2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········7-15
Engine number ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········8-8
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-14\
Engine overheats··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-6
Engine start/stop button ··················\
··················\
···············5-7
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
··················\
·········4-46
Engine will not start··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-3
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-60\
Exhaust emission control system··················\
·················7-61\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-11
Exterior care··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-54
Exterior features··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-101 Roof rack ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-101 Flat tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·····6-7
Changing tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······6-9
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
················6-14
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-7
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·········6-8
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-99
Fluid Brake/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
7-18
Power steering fluid ··················\
··················\
··············7-19
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
········7-20
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
3-11
Four wheel drive (4WD) ··················\
··················\
···········5-21
Front seat adjustment - manual ··················\
··················\
···3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ··················\
··················\
·····3-5
Fuel filler lid ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-27
Fuel gauge··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-47
Fuel requirements ··················\
··················\
··················\
······1-3
Fuses ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······7-45 Fuse/relay panel description··················\
··················\
··7-49
Memory fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······7-47
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
············7-48
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