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BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID
Checking the brake fluid level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir peri-
odically. The fluid level should be
between MAX and MIN marks on the
side of the reservoir. Before removing the reservoir cap and
adding brake fluid, clean the area around
the reservoir cap thoroughly to prevent
brake fluid contamination.
If the level is low, add fluid to the MAX
level. The level will fall with accumulated
mileage. This is a normal condition asso-
ciated with the wear of the brake linings.
If the fluid level is excessively low, we
recommend that the system be checked
by an authorised Kia dealer.
Use only the specified brake fluid. (Refer
to “Recommended lubricants and capac-ities” in section 8.)
Never mix different types of fluid.
WARNING - Brake fluid
When changing and adding brake
fluid, handle it carefully. Do not let it
come in contact with your eyes. Ifbrake fluid should come in contact
with your eyes, immediately flush
them with a large quantity of fresh
tap water. Have your eyes examined
by a doctor as soon as possible.
WARNING - Loss of brake fluid
In the event the brake system
requires frequent additions of fluid,we recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorised Kia
dealer.
CAUTION
Do not allow brake fluid to contact the vehicle's body paint, as paint
damage will result. Brake fluid,which has been exposed to open air for an extended time should neverbe used as its quality cannot be
guaranteed. It should be disposed of properly. Don't put in the wrongkind of fluid. A few drops of miner-al-based oil, such as engine oil, in
your brake system can damagebrake system parts.
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4. Tyre ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric are in the tyre. Tyre
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tyre, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and theletter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible inflationpressure
This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should be put in
the tyre. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tyre and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tyre. When
replacing the tyres on the vehicle,
always use a tyre that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tyre.
7. Uniform tyre quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tyre sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate ofthe tyre when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tyre
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tyre graded100.
The relative performance of tyres depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
because of variations in driving
habits, service practices and differ-
ences in road characteristics and cli-
mate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle
tyres. The tyres available as standard
or optional equipment on your vehi-
cles may vary with respect to grade.
WARNING - Tyre age
Tyres degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tyres generally be replaced
after six (6) years of normal
service. Heat caused by hot cli-mates or frequent high loadingconditions can accelerate the
aging process. Failure to follow
this Warning can result in sud-
den tyre failure, which could
lead to a loss of control and an
accident involving serious
injury or death.
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Aluminum or chrome wheel mainte-nance
The aluminum or chrome wheels are
coated with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol- ishing compound, solvent, or wire
brushes on aluminum or chrome
wheels. They may scratch or damagethe finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral deter- gent, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Also, be sure to clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads. This helps pre-
vent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high- speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid deter- gent. It may damage and corrode the
aluminum or chrome wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design and
construction practices to combat corro-
sion, we produce cars of the highest
quality. However, this is only part of the
job. To achieve the long-term corrosion
resistance your vehicle can deliver, the
owner's cooperation and assistance isalso required.
Common causes of corrosion The most common causes of corrosion
on your car are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath the
car.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abrasion or minor
scrapes and dents which leave unpro-
tected metal exposed to corrosion.
High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your car is
regularly exposed to corrosive materials,
corrosion protection is particularly impor-
tant. Some of the common causes of
accelerated corrosion are road salts,
dust control chemicals, ocean air and
industrial pollution. Moisture breeds corrosion Moisture creates the conditions in which
corrosion is most likely to occur. For
example, corrosion is accelerated by
high humidity, particularly when tempera-
tures are just above freezing. In such
conditions, the corrosive material is kept
in contact with the car surfaces by mois-
ture that is slow to evaporate.
Mud is particularly corrosive because it is
slow to dry and holds moisture in contact
with the vehicle. Although the mud
appears to be dry, it can still retain themoisture and promote corrosion.
High temperatures can also accelerate
corrosion of parts that are not properly
ventilated so the moisture can be dis-
persed. For all these reasons, it is par-
ticularly important to keep your car clean
and free of mud or accumulations of
other materials. This applies not only to
the visible surfaces but particularly to the
underside of the car.
To help prevent corrosion
You can help prevent corrosion from get-
ting started by observing the following:
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Operating precautions for catalytic
converters (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Make sure to refuel your vehicle according to the "Fuel requirements" suggested in section 1.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction, such
as misfire or a noticeable loss of per-
formance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are coasting withthe ignition off and descending steep
grades in gear with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5 minutesor more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission control sys-
tem. We recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorised Kia dealer.
Avoid driving with a extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel cause the
engine to misfire, damaging the cat-
alytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautionscould result in damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void your
warranties.Diesel Particulate Filter (if equipped)
The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) sys-
tem removes the soot emitted from the
vehicle.
Unlike a disposable air filter, the DPF
system automatically burns (oxidizes)
and removes the accumulated soot
according to the driving condition. In
other words, the active burning by engine
control system and high exhaust gas
temperature caused by normal/high driv-
ing condition burns and removes the
accumulated soot.
However, if the vehicle continues to be
driven at low speed for long time, the
accumulated soot may not be automati-
cally removed because of low exhaust
gas temperature. In this particular case,the amount of soot is out of detection
limit, the soot oxidation process by
engine control system may not happen
and the malfunction indicator light may
blink. When the malfunction indicator light
blinks, it may stop blinking by driving the
vehicle at more than 60km/h (37 mph) orat more than second gear with 1500 ~
2000 engine rpm for a certain time (for
about 25 minutes).
WARNING - Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite flammable items under your vehi-
cle. Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flammable
objects, such as dry grass, paper,
leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and catalytic system are very hot whilst the
engine is running or immediately
after the engine is turned off.
Keep away from the exhaust sys-
tem and catalytic, you may get
burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink
around the exhaust system, do
not seal the bottom of the vehicle
or do not coat the vehicle for cor-
rosion control. It may present a
fire risk under certain conditions.
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Specifications & Consumer information
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Weight and volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Tyres and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . 8-6
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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH R-1234yf)
WEIGHT AND VOLUMEItem
Weight or
Volume Classification
Refrigerant 500±25g R-1234yf
Compressor lubricant 150±10cc PAG (FD46XG)
For vehicles equipped with R-1234yf * For vehicles equipped with R-134a *
ItemWeight or
Volume Classification
Refrigerant 500±25g R-134a
Compressor lubricant 150±10cc PAG (FD46XG)
*: Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or R-1234yf according to the regulation in your country at the time of producing. You can find out which air conditioning refrigerant is applied your vehicle at the label inside of bonnet. Refer to section 8 fo r more
detail location of air conditioning refrigerant label.
M/T : Manual transaxle
A/T : Automatic transaxle
Min. : Behind rear seat to upper edge of the seat back.
Max. : Behind front seat to roof.
DCT : Double clutch transmission Item Petrol 1.4L Petrol 1.6L Diesel 1.4L Diesel 1.6L
Gross vehicle
weight kg (lbs.) M/T
5 Door 1,820 (4,012) 1,820 (4,012) 1,910 (4,211) 1,920 (4,211)
Wagon 1,820 (4,012) 1,820 (4,012) 1,910 (4,211) 1,920 (4,211)
A/T 5 Door - 1,850 (4,079) - 1,940 (4,277)
Wagon - 1,850 (4,079) - 1,940 (4,277)
DCT 5 Door - 1,840 (4,057) - -
Wagon - 1,850 (4,079) - -
Luggage volume l(cu ft) 5Door - Min. : 380 (13.42), Max. 1,318 (46.54)
Wagon - Min : 528 (18.65), Max. 1,642 (57.99)
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A compressor label informs you the type
of compressor your vehicle is equipped
with such as model, supplier part num-
ber, production number, refrigerant (1)
and refrigerant oil (2).The refrigerant label is located on theunderside of the bonnet.
OHC081001
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR LABEL
REFRIGERANT LABELOJD082001
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Index
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Active ECO system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) . . . . . . . . 4-117
Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Passenger’s front air bag ON indicator . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch . . . . . . . 3-50
Side impact air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Air conditioner compressor label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Alarm system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Aming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-87
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Appearance care Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Armrest (Rear seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Ashtray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Audio remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164 Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
Audio remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-170
Roof antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Auto light/AFLS position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136 Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . 4-137
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Automatic transaxle / DCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 DS mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Paddle shifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Shift lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Sports mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Automatic transaxle shift position indicator (Normal vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Automatic transaxle shift position indicator (Super vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Aux, USB and iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Barrier net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Battery replacement (Remote keyless entry) . . . . . . . 4-9
Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
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