2012 KIA Sedona engine overheat

Index
4I
Engine number ··················\
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Engine oil ··················\
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Engine overheats ··················\
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Engine temperature gauge ··················\
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Exterior care ··················\
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Flat tire ··················\
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·····5-6Changing tires ··················\
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Compact spare tire ··················\
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Jack and tools ··················\
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Jacking instructions ··················\
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Removing the spare tire ··················\
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Storing the spare tire ··················\
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Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
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0
Fluid Brakes fluid ··················\
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Washer fluid ··················\
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·······6-18
Folding the rear seat back ··················\
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Front seat adjustment - manual ···········\
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Front seat adjustment - power ··················\
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···3-40
Front passenger’s air bag ··················\
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Fuel filler lid ··················\
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Fuel gauge ··················\
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Fuel requirements ··················\
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Fuses ·················\
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·······6-22 Fuse/relay panel description ··················\
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6-25
Main fuse ··················\
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···3-115
EcominderTM indicator ··················\
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·····3-116
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
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··3-117
Fuel gauge ··················\
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Instrument panel illumination ··················\
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Odometer ················\
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Speedometer ···············\
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Tachometer ················\
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Trip odometer ··················\
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····3-116
Glove box ··················\
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Hazard warning flasher ··················\
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Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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····4-26
Headrest ················\
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Homelink
®wireless control system ··················\
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Homelink®wireless control system with rearview
display··················\
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3-179
Hood ·················\
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Horn ·················\
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How to use this manual ··················\
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Index
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Lubricant ··················\
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·6-44Recommended lubricants ··················\
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····· 6-44
Recommended SAE viscosity number ··················\
·· 6-45
Lubricants and fluids ··················\
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6-18
Luggage net holder ··················\
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3-173
Luggage rack, see roof rack ··················\
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·····3-174
Lumbar support ··················\
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········3-46
Main fuse ··················\
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Maintenance Maintenance schedule ··················\
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Maintenance services ··················\
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············· 6-2
Owner maintenance ··················\
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Tire maintenance ··················\
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6-38
Maintenance schedule ··················\
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·6-3
Maintenance services ··················\
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·6-2
Manual climate control system ··················\
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3-144 Air conditioning ··················\
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Instrument panel ··················\
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3-147
Outlet port locations ··················\
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Rear climate control ··················\
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Mirrors ················\
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···3-106 Compass ················\
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··3-111, 3-119
Conversation mirror ··················\
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Day/night rearview mirror ··················\
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·3-108
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
···········3-108 Inside rearview mirror ··················\
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········3-108
Outside rearview mirror ··················\
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·····3-107
Neck restraints, see headrest ··················\
··············3-42, 3-48
Odometer ················\
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Oil (Engine) ··················\
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Outside rearview mirror ··················\
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Overheats ················\
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···5-5
Overloading··················\
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Owner maintenance ··················\
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·6-10
Parking brake ··················\
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Passenger's front air bag ··················\
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Power adjustable pedals ··················\
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Power brakes ··················\
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············4-14
Power outlet ··················\
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Power sliding door and power tailgate ··················\
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Power steering ··················\
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················3-104, 6-19
Power steering fluid level ··················\
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···········6-19
Power window lock switch ··················\
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········3-28
Pre-tensioner safety belt ··················\
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Features of your vehicle
Engine temperature gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of the
engine coolant when the ignition switch
is ON.
Do not continue driving with an overheat-
ed engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer
to “Overheating” in the Index.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank.
Fuel tank capacity : 80 liters (21 US gallons)
The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low
fuel warning light, which will illuminate
when the fuel tank is nearly empty.
OVQ036033N
WARNING- Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain addition-
al fuel as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to the
E level.
CAUTION
Avoid driving with a very low fuellevel. If you run out of fuel, it couldcase the engine to misfire and result in excessive loading of thecatalytic converter.
CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves beyond the normal range area toward the“H” position, it indicates overheat- ing that may damage the engine.
OVQ039031N

Features of your vehicle
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3
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside(fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the
,position.
Air conditioning (if equipped)
All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
R-134a refrigerant which is not damag-
ing to the ozone layer.
1. Start the engine. Push the air condi- tioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirdulation air position.
4. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. Adjust the fan speed control and tem- perature control to maintain maximum
comfort.
When maximum cooling is desired, set the temperature control to the COOL
(blue) position, set the air intake con-
trol to the recirculated air position, then
set the fan speed control to the highest
speed.CAUTION
When using the air conditioning system, monitor the temperaturegauge closely while driving up hills or in heavy traffic when out-side temperatures are high. Air conditioning system operationmay cause engine overheating. Continue to use the blower fanbut turn the air conditioning sys-tem off if the temperature gaugeindicates engine overheating.
When opening the windows in humid weather air conditioningmay create water droplets insidethe vehicle. Since excessive water droplets may cause dam-age to electrical equipment, air conditioning should only be runwith the windows closed.

Features of your vehicle
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3
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside(fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the , position.
Air conditioning
All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
R-134a refrigerant which is not damag-
ing to the ozone layer.
1. Start the engine. Push the air condi-
tioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirculated air position.
4. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. Adjust the fan speed control and tem- perature control to maintain maximum
comfort.
the temperature control to the minimum
LO (17°C/62°F) and set the air intake
to the recirculated air position, then set
the fan speed control to the highest
speed.CAUTION
When using the air conditioningsystem, monitor the temperaturegauge closely while driving up hills or in heavy traffic when out-side temperatures are high. Air conditioning system operationmay cause engine overheating. Continue to use the blower fanbut turn the air conditioning sys-tem off if the temperature gaugeindicates engine overheating.
When opening the windows in humid weather air conditioningmay create water droplets insidethe vehicle. Since excessive water droplets may cause dam-age to electrical equipment, air conditioning should only be runwith the windows closed.

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Features of your vehicle
Side table (if equipped)
The side table is located on the inner por-
tion of the passenger’s seat.
To use the table, pull the table all the way
up until it locks into place. Verify the table
is locked by trying to push it down. If the
table moves down, it is not locked prop-
erly.
To fold down the table, pull up the release
lever and press down the edge of the
table.
Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
To operate the cigarette lighter, press it in
and release it. When it is heated, it auto-
matically pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the ignition
switch must be in the ACC or ON position
for the lighter to operate.
OVQ039339
INTERIOR FEATURES
OVQ040401
CAUTION
Do not hold the lighter in after it isalready heated because it willoverheat.
Only a genuine Kia lighter should be used in the cigarette lightersocket. The use of plug-in acces- sories (shavers, hand-held vacu-ums, and coffee pots, for exam- ple) may damage the socket orcause electrical failure.
If the lighter does not pop out within 30 seconds, remove it toprevent overheating.

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Driving your vehicle
Illuminated ignition switch
(if equipped)
Whenever front door is opened, the igni-
tion switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition switch
is not in the ON position. The light will go
off immediately when the ignition switch
is turned on or go off after about 10 sec-
onds when the door is closed.
Ignition switch and anti-theft
steering column lock
Ignition switch position
LOCKThe steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, push the key inward at
the ACC position and turn the key toward
the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-
trical accessories are operative.ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is the
normal running position after the engine
is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the
engine is not running to prevent battery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition key to the START posi-
tion to start the engine. The engine will
crank until you release the key; then it
returns to the ON position. The brake
warning lamp can be checked in this
position.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If difficulty is experienced turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position, turn
the key while turning the steering wheel
right and left to release the tension.
KEY POSITIONS
1VQA30171VQA3018
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop the
vehicle with the engine on, be care-
ful not to depress the accelerator
pedal for a long period of time. It
may overheat the engine or exhaust
system and cause fire.

Driving your vehicle
14
4
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a stalled
engine or some other reason, you can
still stop your vehicle by applying greater
force to the brake pedal than you nor-
mally would. The stopping distance, how-
ever, will be longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially depleted
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when neces-
sary to maintain steering control on slip-
pery surfaces.
In the event of brake failure
If service brakes fail to operate while the
vehicle is in motion, you can make an
emergency stop with the parking brake.
The stopping distance, however, will be
much greater than normal.
BRAKE SYSTEM
(Continued)
When descending a long or steep
hill, shift to a lower gear and
avoid continuous application of
the brakes. Continuous brake
application will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking per-
formance.
Wet brakes may result in the vehi- cle not slowing down at the usual
rate and pulling to one side when
the brakes are applied. Applying
the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been affected
in this way. Always test your
brakes in this fashion after driv-
ing through deep water. To dry the
brakes, apply them lightly while
maintaining a safe forward speed
until brake performance returns
to normal.
Always, confirm the position of the brake and accelerator pedal
before driving. If you don't check
the position of the accelerator
and brake pedal before driving,
you may depress the accelerator
instead of the brake pedal. It may
cause a serious accident.
WARNING- Parking brake
Applying the parking brake while
the vehicle is moving at normal
speeds can cause a sudden loss of
control of the vehicle. If you must
use the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in apply-
ing the brake.
WARNING- Brakes
Do not drive with your foot rest-ing on the brake pedal. This will
create abnormal high brake tem-
peratures, excessive brake lining
and pad wear, and increased
stopping distances.
(Continued)