Maintenance
67
OWNER MAINTENANCE
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an author-
ized Kia dealer at the frequencies
indicated to help ensure safe,
dependable operation of your vehi-
cle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks
are generally not covered by war-
ranties and you may be charged for
labor, parts and lubricants used.Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
Check the engine oil level.
Check the coolant level in coolantreservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tires.
While operating your vehicle:
Note any changes in the sound of the exhaust or any smell of
exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steer-
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
ing wheel, or change in the
straight-ahead position.
Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, level
road.
When stopping, listen and check for unusual sounds, pulling to one
side, increased brake pedal travel
or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.
If any slipping or changes in the operation of your transaxle occurs,
check the transaxle fluid level.
Check the automatic transaxle P (Park) function.
Check the parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
WARNING - Hot coolant
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot
coolant and steam may blow
out under pressure.
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Maintenance
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and checks, and hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Check the power steering fluid level.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake/clutch fluid level.
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Maintenance
It is recommended that the automat-
ic transaxle fluid should be checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.
In severe conditions, the fluid should
be changed at an authorized Kia
dealer in accordance to the sched-
uled maintenance at the beginning of
this chapter.
Checking the washer fluid
level
Check the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir and add fluid if neces-
sary. Plain water may be used if
washer fluid is not available.
However, use washer solvent with
antifreeze characteristics in cold cli-
mates to prevent freezing.
WARNING - Windshieldfluid
Do not drink the windshield
washer fluid. The windshield
washer fluid is poisonous to
humans and animals.
WARNING - Flammablefluid
Do not allow the washer fluid to
come in contact with open
flames or sparks. The wind-
shield washer fluid is flamma-
ble under certain circum-
stances. This can result in a fire.
WASHER FLUID
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
FLUID
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Index
4I
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················5-46
Electric power steering ··················\
··················\
··············4-39
Electronic stability program (ESC) ··················\
·············5-27
Emergency starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
····6-5Jump starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········6-5
Push starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
············6-7
Emergency while driving ··················\
··················\
·············6-3
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-88 Crankcase emission control system··················\
···········7-88
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
·······7-88
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
··············7-89
Engine ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······8-2
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
··················\
··2-6
Engine compartment panel fuse ··················\
··················\
7-58
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········7-27
Engine coolcant temperature gauge··················\
·············4-47
Engine number ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········8-9
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-26\
Engine overheats ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-8
Engine start/stop button ··················\
··················\
···············5-7
Engine will not start··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-4
Evaporative emission control System ··················\
··········7-88
Exhaust emission control system··················\
·················7-89\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-23
Exterior care··················\
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·············7-81 Flat tire (with spare tire) ··················\
··················\
············6-14
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-14
Changing tires··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-15
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
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·6-20
Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
·················6-15\
Flat tire (with tire mobility kit) ··················\
··················\
·6-22
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
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Fluid Automatic transaxle fluid ··················\
··················\
········7-31
Brakes/clutch fluid··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-30
Washer fluid··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-31
Folding the outside rearviwe mirror ··················\
············4-44
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
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3-10
Front passenger and rear seat belt ··················\
···············3-17
Front seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
··················\
·3-4
Fuel filler lid ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-32
Fuel gauge··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-47
Fuel requirements ··················\
··················\
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······1-3
Fuses ··················\
··················\
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······7-56 Engine compartment panel fuse ··················\
················7-58
Fuse/relay panel description ··················\
··················\
····7-59
Instrument panel fuse ··················\
··················\
··············7-57
Memory fuse··················\
··················\
··················\
··········7-58
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
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··············7-59
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Index
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Tire and loading information label ··················\
············5-56
Towing capacity··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-57
Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
··················\
···········5-56
Vehicle stability management ··················\
··················\
····5-31
Volume/weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········8-5 Base curb weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-61
Cargo weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········5-61
GAW (Gross axle weight) ··················\
··················\
·······5-61
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ··················\
············5-61
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ··················\
··················\
··5-61
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ··················\
·······5-61
Vehicle curb weight ··················\
··················\
·················5-61\
Warning and indicators ··················\
··················\
··············4-58
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-31
Weight/volume ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········8-5
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
···············7-45
Wheel replacement ··················\
··················\
··················\
··7-47
Windows ··················\
··················\
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4-25 Auto down window ··················\
··················\
·················4-26\
Auto up/down window ··················\
··················\
············4-27
Power window lock button ··················\
··················\
······4-28
Windshield defrosting and defogging··················\
··········4-96
Windshield defrosting and defogging Defogging logic ··················\
··················\
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·····4-97 Winter driving ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········5-52
Snow tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············5-52
Tire chains ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-53
Wiper blades ··················\
··················\
··················\
············7-36
Wipers and washers ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-80
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