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Vacuum crankcase ventilation
hoses (if equipped)
Inspect the surface of hoses for evi-
dence of heat and/or mechanical
damage. Hard and brittle rubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and
excessive swelling indicate deterio-
ration. Particular attention should be
paid to examine those hose surfaces
nearest to high heat sources, such
as the exhaust manifold.
Inspect the hose routing to assure
that the hoses do not come in con-
tact with any heat source, sharp
edges or moving component which
might cause heat damage or
mechanical wear. Inspect all hose
connections, such as clamps and
couplings, to make sure they are
secure, and that no leaks are pres-
ent. Hoses should be replaced
immediately if there is any evidence
of deterioration or damage.
Air cleaner filter
A Genuine Kia air cleaner filter is
recommended when the filter is
replaced.
Spark plugs
Make sure to install new spark plugs
of the correct heat range.
Cooling system
Check the cooling system compo-
nents, such as the radiator, coolant
reservoir, hoses and connections for
leakage and damage. Replace any
damaged parts.
Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte-
nance schedule.
Manual transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Inspect the manual transaxle fluid
according to the maintenance sched-
ule.

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Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year-round
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at
the beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder cli-
mate.Checking the coolant level
WARNING
Removing radiatorcap
Never attempt to remove the
radiator cap while the engine
is operating or hot. Doing so
might lead to cooling system
and engine damage. Also, hot
coolant or steam could cause
serious personal injury.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Use
extreme care when removing
the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
towel around it, and turn it
counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while
the pressure is released from
the cooling system.
(Continued)
(Continued)When you are sure all the
pressure has been released,
press down on the cap, using
a thick towel, and continue
turning counterclockwise to
remove it.
Even if the engine is not oper- ating, do not remove the radi-
ator cap or the drain plug
while the engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant and
steam may still blow out
under pressure, causing seri-
ous injury.

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Check the condition and connections
of all cooling system hoses and
heater hoses. Replace any swollen
or deteriorated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between F (MAX) and L (MIN) marks
on the side of the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cool.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
specified coolant to provide protec-
tion against freezing and corrosion.
Bring the level to F (MAX), but do not
overfill. If frequent coolant addition is
required, see an authorized Kia deal-
er for a cooling system inspection.
Recommended engine coolant
When adding coolant, use only
deionized water or soft water for
your vehicle and never mix hard
water in the coolant filled at the fac-
tory. An improper coolant mixture
can result in serious malfunction or
engine damage.
The engine in your vehicle has alu- minum engine parts and must be
protected by an ethylene-glycol-
based coolant to prevent corrosion
and freezing.
DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the spec-
ified 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.WARNING
The electric motor
(cooling fan) is con-
trolled by engine
coolant temperature,
refrigerant pressure
and vehicle speed. It may some-
times operate even when the
engine is not running. Use
extreme caution when working
near the blades of the cooling
fan so that you are not injured
by a rotating fan blades. As the
engine coolant temperature
decreases, the electric motor
will automatically shut off. This
is a normal condition.
If your vehicle is equipped with
GDI, the electric motor (cooling
fan) may operate untill you dis-
connect the negative battery
cable.
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Maintenance
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Relay NameType
COOLING FAN LOW RELAYH/C MICRO
COOLING FAN HIGH RELAY3725
BLOWER RELAYH/C MICRO
REAR DEFOGGER RELAYH/C MICRO
B/START (IG1) RELAYH/C MICRO
B/START (IG2) RELAYH/C MICRO
START RELAYH/C MICRO
B/START (ACC) RELAYH/C MICRO
DEICER RLYISO MICRO
F/FUMP RLYH/C MICRO
H/LP WASHER RLYISO MICRO
P/OUTLET2 RLYISO MICRO
Fuse ratingDescriptionRelay Name
10AB/A HORNB/ALARM HORN RLY
15AECU3ECU
15AHORNHorn
10AINJECTORINJECTOR, ECU,
FUEL PUMP RELAY
10AECU2ECU
20AIGN COILIgnition Coil #1/#2/#3/#4, Condenser
10ASENSOR2E/R Fuse & Relay Box (COOLING LOW
RELAY), Oil Control Valve #1/#2
20AECU1ECU
10ASENSOR1Oxygen Sensor (UP/DOWN), Variable
Intake Solenoid Valve, Purge Control
Solenoid Valve
10ASPARESPARE
15ASPARESPARE
20ASPARESPARE

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Index
Brakes/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . 5-8
Camera (Rear view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Capacities (Lubricants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
CareExterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-75
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46\
Cargo security screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
Central door lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37\
Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
144
Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster . . . . . . . 4-54
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 Compact spare tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Cool box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
146
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 7-31
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Dashboard, see instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Daytime running light (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Defogging (Windshield) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140 Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
Defroster (Rear window) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Defrosting (Windshield) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Displays, see instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
21 Central door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Drinks holders, see cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
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