2013 KIA Soul oil dipstick

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OAM012003/OAM072100L
1. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir ....7-32
2. Engine Oil Filler Cap ........................7-26
3. Engine Oil Dipstick ...........................7-26
4. Engine Coolant Reservoir ................7-28
5. Radiator Cap ....................................7-29
6. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir ...........7-31
7. Positive Battery Terminal ..................7-38
8. Negative Battery Terminal ................7-38
9. Fuse Box ..........................................7-54
10. Air Cleaner .....................................7-34
* if equipped
❈The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration..
■2.0 Gasoline
■1.6 Gasoline

Maintenance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OAM012003
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Engine coolant reservoir
5. Radiator cap
6. Brake fluid reservoir
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Negative battery terminal
9. Fuse box
10. Air cleaner
* if equipped
* The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■ ■1.6L

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Maintenance
OAM072100L
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Engine coolant reservoir
5. Radiator cap
6. Brake fluid reservoir
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Negative battery terminal
9. Fuse box
10. Air cleaner
* if equipped
■ ■2.0L* The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Maintenance
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ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level
ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating tempera-
ture. 3. Turn the engine off and wait for a
few minutes (about 5 minutes) for
the oil to return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and re-insert it fully.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and check the level. The level should
be between F and L.
If it is near or at L, add enough oil to
bring the level to F.Do not overfill.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil
from being spilled on engine com-
ponents.
WARNING - Radiator hose
Be very careful not to touch the
radiator hose when checking or
adding the engine oil as it may
be hot enough to burn you.
CAUTION - Replace engine oil
Do not overfill the engine oil.
Engine damage may result.
OAM072001
OAM072101L
■ Engine 1.6
■Engine 2.0OAM072003
OAM072102L
■Engine 1.6
■Engine 2.0

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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Recommended SAE viscosity
number
Always be sure to clean the area
around any filler plug, drain plug, or
dipstick before checking or draining
any lubricant. This is especially
important in dusty or sandy areas
and when the vehicle is used on
unpaved roads. Cleaning the plug
and dipstick areas will prevent dirt
and grit from entering the engine and
other mechanisms that could be
damaged.Engine oil viscosity (thickness) has
an effect on fuel economy and cold
weather operating (engine start and
engine oil flowability). Lower viscosi-
ty engine oils can provide better fuel
economy and cold weather perform-
ance, however, higher viscosity
engine oils are required for satisfac-
tory lubrication in hot weather. Using
oils of any viscosity other than those
recommended could result in engine
damage.
When choosing an oil, consider the
range of temperature your vehicle will
be operated in before the next oil
change. Proceed to select the recom-
mended oil viscosity from the chart.
Temperature Range for SAE Viscosity Numbers
Temperature
Gasoline
Engine Oil *
1
°C
(°F)-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 -10 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
1. For better fuel economy, it is recommended to use theengine oil of a viscosity grade SAE 5W-20 (API SM /
ILSAC GF-4). However, if the engine oil is not avail-
able in your country, select the proper engine oil using
the engine oil viscosity chart.
10W-30
5W-20 (5W-30)