2011 KIA Soul engine coolant

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Maintenance
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Changing the coolant
Have 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 inorder 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.
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Maintenance
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Canister
Fuel 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.
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Purge 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.
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3. Exhaust emission control system
The Exhaust Emission Control System is
a highly effective system which controls
exhaust emissions while maintaining
good vehicle performance.
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Vehicle 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.
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Engine 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.

Specifications & Consumer information
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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
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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.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*2Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel econo my 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.
*
3If the API service SM engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to use API service SL.
Lubricant Volume Classification
Engine oil *
1 *2 1.6 Engine 3.3 l (3.49 US qt.) API Service SM*3,
(drain and refill)2.0 Engine4.0 l(4.23 US qt.) ILSAC GF-4 or above
Manual transaxle fluid 1.9 l(2.01 US qt.) API Service GL-4 (SAE 75W-85, fill for-life)
Automatic transaxle fluid 1.6 Engine 6.8 l
(7.19 US qt.)
DIAMOND ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III
2.0 Engine 6.6 l(6.97 US qt.)
Power steering 0.9 l(0.95 US qt.) PSF-3
1.6 Engine 6.5 l (6.87 US qt.) Mixture of antifreeze and distilled water
Coolant
2.0 Engine7.2 l(7.61 US qt.) (Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
Brake/Clutch fluid 0.7~0.8
l
FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
(0.7~0.8 US qt.)
Fuel 48 l(12.68 US gal.) Refer to “Fuel requirements” in section 1

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Index
Child restraint system ··················\
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················3-25Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ··················\
·····3-28
Lower anchor system ··················\
··················\
············3-31
Tether anchor system··················\
··················\
·············3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
···4-16
Climate control system (Automatic) ··················\
···········4-77 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-83
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················\
··4-78
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
······4-69
Climate control system (Manual) ··················\
···············4-68 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-73
Heating and air conditioning··················\
··················\
·4-69
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
············4-75
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-37
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-23
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··················\
7-35
Coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-15
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-16
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-58
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················5-32
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-90
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-51
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-37
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-84
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
···4-86
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
··················\
···········4-67 Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-84
Dimensions ··················\
··················\
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················8-2
Door locks··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-13
Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
·······4-15
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
················4-16
Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
··················\
·4-90
Driver's air bag··············\
··················\
··················\
·············3-45
Driving at night··················\
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········5-40
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
··················\
············5-41
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
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···5-41
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················5-36
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
··················\
·4-33
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
···············5-27
Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-4 Jump starting ··················\
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·········6-4
Push starting ··················\
··················\
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··········6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release··················\
················4-18
Emergency towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-27
Emergency while driving··················\
··················\
·············6-2
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-58 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
········7-58
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············7-58
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
············7-59
Engine compartment ··················\
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············2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········7-15
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