2011 KIA Sportage engine coolant

715
Maintenance
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 side of the
coolant reservoir when the engine is
cool.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
distilled (deionized) water to provide pro-
tection 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 sys-
tem inspection.
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Recommended engine coolant
When adding coolant, use only deion-ized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the
coolant filled at the factory. An improp-
er coolant mixture can result in serious
malfunction or engine damage.
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 40
Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage (volume)
Antifreeze Water
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Maintenance
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7
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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 radiator
cap 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
58
7
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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.

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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
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.
*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 economy 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.
MT : Manual transaxle
AT : Automatic transaxle
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Specifications & Consumer information
LubricantVolumeClassification
Engine oil *1 *2 (drain and refill)4.6 l(4.86 US qt.)API Service SM*3, ILSAC GF-4 or above
Manual transaxle fluid1.8 l(1.90 US qt.)API GL-4, SAE 75W/85
Automatic transaxle fluid7.1 l(7.50 US qt.)
MICHANG ATF SP-IV
SK ATF SP-IV
NOCA ATF SP-IV
KIA genuine ATF SP-IV
Coolant MT6.8 l (7.19 US qt.)Mixture of antifreeze and distilled water
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
AT6.7 l (7.08 US qt.)
Brake fluid0.7~0.8 l (0.7~0.8 US qt.)FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Rear differential oil (4WD)0.65 l(0.69 US qt.)HYPOID GEAR OIL API GL-5, SAE 75W/90
(SHELL SPIRAX X or equivalent)
Transfer case oil (4WD)0.6 l(0.63 US qt.)HYPOID GEAR OIL API GL-5, SAE 75W/90
(SHELL SPIRAX X or equivalent)
Fuel55 l (14.53 US gal.)Refer to “Fuel requirements” in section 1

Gasoline
UNLEADED gasoline
AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.53 gal. (55 liters)
Recommended Engine Oil
API Service SM,
ILSAC GF-4 or above
Engine Oil Capacity with Filter
2.4L Engine : 4.86 qts. (4.6 liters)
Engine Coolant
2.4L Engine MT : 7.19 qts. (6.8 liters)
2.4L Engine AT : 7.08 qts. (6.7 liters)
Tire Pressure (measured cold)
215/70R16 : 33 psi
225/60R17 : 33 psi
235/55R18 : 33 psi
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
MICHANG ATF SP-IV, SK ATF SP-IV,
NOCA ATF SP-IV, KIA genuine ATF SP-IV
or other brands meeting the SP-IV specifi-
cation approved by KIA Motors Corp.
Capacity - 2.4L Engine : 7.50
qts. (7.1 liters)
Manual Transaxle Fluid
API Service GL-4 (SAE 75W/85)
Capacity - 1.90 qts. (1.8 liters)
Brake Fluid
FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
GAS STATION INFORMATION

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Index
Cargo security screen ··················\
··················\
················4-105
Cargo weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-68
Center console storage ··················\
··················\
················4-98
Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
·············4-17
Changing tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············6-8
Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
··················\
··7-30
Child restraint system ··················\
··················\
·················3-33\
Auto lock mode ··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-36
Lower anchor system ··················\
··················\
···········3-39
Tether anchor system··················\
··················\
·············3-38
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
···4-19
Climate control system (Automatic) ··················\
···········4-88 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-94
Automatic heating and air conditioning ·········\
··········4-89
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
·····4-90
Climate control system (Manual) ··················\
················4-80 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-84
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
·······4-87
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
··················\
·4-80
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
····4-87, 7-21
Clock (Digital) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······4-103
Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······4-103
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-45
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-13
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··················\
7-34
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-14
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-57
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················5-40 Cup holder ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-101
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-60
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-45
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ··4-46
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-95
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
···4-97
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
··················\
···········4-79
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-95
Digital clock ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-103
Dimensions ················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
··················\
4-45
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ···4-46
Door locks ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-15\
Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
······4-17
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
···············4-19
Downhill brake control (DBC) ··················\
··················\
··5-36
Drinks holders, see cup holders ··················\
·················4-10\
1
Driver's air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-54
Driving at night ··················\
··················\
··················\
········5-48
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
··················\
············5-49
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
··················\
····5-49
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Index
4I
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················5-44
Electric power steering ··················\
··················\
··············4-35
Electrochromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
··················\
···4-37
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
···············5-32
Emergency starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
····6-4Jump starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-4
Push starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release ··················\
················4-21
Emergency towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-17
Emergency while driving ··················\
··················\
·············6-2
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-57 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·······7-57
Evaporative emission control system ··················\
·····7-57
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
···········7-58
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
············2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········7-14
Engine number ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········8-7
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-13\
Engine overheats ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-6
Engine start/stop button ··················\
··················\
···············5-7
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
··················\
·········4-47
Engine will not start ··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-3
Evaporative emission control system ··················\
··········7-57
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
·················7-58\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ········\
········7-10
Exterior care ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-51 Exterior features ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-107
Roof rack ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-107
Flat tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······6-7 Changing tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
······6-8
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
···············6-13
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······6-7
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
········6-8
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
4
Fluid Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······7-18
Brake fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········7-17
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
3-12
Four wheel drive (4WD) ··················\
··················\
············5-21
Front seat adjustment - manual ···········\
··················\
···········3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ··················\
··················\
·····3-5
Fuel filler lid ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-28
Fuel gauge ··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-48
Fuel requirements ··················\
··················\
··················\
······1-3
Fuses ·················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·······7-42 Fuse/relay panel description ··················\
··················\
7-46
Main fuse··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-45
Memory fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······7-44
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