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651
Maintenance
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may col-
lect on the underbody. If these materials
are not removed, accelerated rusting can
occur on underbody parts such as the
fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust
system, even though they have been
treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm or
cold water once a month at the end of
each winter. Pay special attention to
these areas because it is difficult to see
all the mud and dirt. It will do more harm
than good to wet down the road grime
without removing it. The lower edges of
doors, rocker panels, and frame mem-
bers have drain holes that should not be
allowed to clog with dirt; trapped water in
these areas can cause rusting.
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 damage
the 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- gents. It may damage and corrode the
aluminum or chrome wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume, cos-
metic oil, sun cream, hand cleaner, and
air freshener from contacting the interior
parts because they may cause damage
or discoloration. If they do contact the
interior parts, wipe them off immediately.
See the instructions for the proper way to
clean vinyl.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Never allow water or other liquids to
come in contact with electrical/ electron-
ic components inside the vehicle as this
may damage them.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly while maintaining a slow for-
ward speed.
CAUTION
When cleaning leather products
(steering wheel, seats etc.), use neutral detergents or low alcoholcontent solutions. If you use high alcohol content solutions oracid/alkaline detergents, the colorof the leather may fade or the sur-face may get stripped off.
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Operating precautions for catalyt-
ic converters (if equipped) Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for gaso-line engine.
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 with
the 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 minutes
or more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission control sys-
tem. All inspections and adjustments
must be made by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Avoid driving with a very low fuel level. If you run out of gasoline, it could
cause the engine to misfire and result
in excessive loading of the catalytic
converter.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void your
warranties.
654
Maintenance
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 grass, vegeta-
tion, paper, leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and catalytic system are very hot while the
engine is running or immediately
after the engine is turned off. Keep
away from the exhaust system 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
47
CAPACITIES
LubricantVolume Classification
5.7 l (6.02 US qt.)
MICHANG ATF SP-IV, SK ATF SP-IV
Automatic transaxle fluid 7.8 l (8.24 US qt.) NOCA ATF SP-IV, Kia genuine ATF SP-IV or other brands
meeting the above specification approved by Kia motors corp.
Power steering 1.0 l (1.06 US qt.) PSF-III
Coolant 8.6 l(9.09 US qt.) Ethylene glycol base for aluminum radiator
Brake fluid 0.7~0.8
l
FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
(0.7~0.8 US qt.)
Fuel 75 l (19.8 US gal.) -
Engine oil *1
(drain and refill)
Recommended
(or equivalent) API Service SM*2, ILSAC GF-4 or above
*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the page 6-48.
*2If the API service SM engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to use API service SL.
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Index
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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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·····5-8Changing tires ··················\
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····5-11
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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4
Fluid Brakes fluid ··················\
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Washer fluid ··················\
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Folding the rear seat back ··················\
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Front seat adjustment - manual ···········\
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·········3-39
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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6-26
Main fuse ··················\
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···3-117
EcominderTM indicator ··················\
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Engine temperature gauge ··················\
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··3-119
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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Glove box ··················\
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Hazard warning flasher ··················\
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Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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Headrest ················\
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Homelink
®wireless control system ··················\
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Homelink®wireless control system with rearview
display··················\
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3-182
Hood ·················\
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Horn ·················\
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How to use this manual ··················\
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