2015 KIA CEED oil

Driving your vehicle
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Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no high-
er than the bottom of the wheel hub.
Drive through any water slowly. Allowadequate stopping distance because
brake performance may be affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Driving off-road
Drive carefully off-road because your
vehicle may be damaged by rocks or
roots of trees. Become familiar with the
off-road conditions where you are going
to drive before you begin driving. Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to
specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible
failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which
may result in reduced traction or tire fail-
ure.
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NOTICE
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation
pressure shown on the tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
High speed travel consumes more fuel
than urban motoring. Do not forget to
check both engine coolant and engine oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may result
in overheating of the engine.
WARNING
 Underinflated or overinflated tires can cause poor handling,
loss of vehicle control, and sud-den tire failure leading to acci-
dents, injuries, and even death.
Always check the tires for proper
inflation before driving. For prop-
er tire pressures, refer to chapter
8, “Tires and wheels”.
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 Driving on tires with no or insuffi-cient tread is dangerous. Worn- out tires can result in loss of
vehicle control, collisions, injury,
and even death. Worn-out tiresshould be replaced as soon as
possible and should never be
used for driving. Always check
the tire tread before driving your
vehicle. For further information
and tread limits, refer to chapter
7, “Tires and wheels”.
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Driving your vehicle
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant that
should be used because it helps prevent
corrosion in the cooling system, lubri-
cates the water pump and prevents
freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish
your coolant in accordance with the
maintenance schedule. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure that
its freezing point is sufficient for the tem-
peratures anticipated during the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the bat-
tery and cables as described in chapter
7. We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary In some climates it is recommended that
a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be
used during cold weather. See chapter 8
for recommendations. If you aren't sure
what weight oil you should use, we rec-
ommend that you consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition system
Inspect your spark plugs as described in
chapter 7 and replace them if necessary.
Also check all ignition wiring and compo-
nents to be sure they are not cracked,
worn or damaged in any way.
CAUTION
 Chains that are the wrong size or
improperly installed can damage
your vehicle's brake lines, sus-pension, body and wheels.
 Stop driving and retighten the chains any time you hear them
hitting the vehicle.
WARNING - Tire chains
 The use of chains may adversely affect vehicle handling.
 Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph) or the chain manufacturer’s rec-
ommended speed limit, whichev-
er is lower.
 Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, sharp turns, and other
road hazards, which may cause
the vehicle to bounce.
 Avoid sharp turns or locked- wheel braking.
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Driving your vehicle
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When you are ready to leave after park-
ing on a hill
1. With the manual transaxle in Neutral
or automatic transaxle in P (Park),
apply your brakes and hold the brake
pedal down while you:
 Start your engine;
 Shift into gear; and
 Release the parking brake.
2. Slowly remove your foot from the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks. Maintenance when trailer towing
Your vehicle will need service more often
when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular atten-tion to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling
system fluid. Brake condition is another
important item to frequently check. Each
item is covered in this manual, and the
Index will help you find them quickly. If
you’re trailering, it is a good idea to
review these chapters before you start
your trip.
Do not forget to also maintain your trailer
and hitch. Follow the maintenance
schedule that accompanied your trailer
and check it periodically. Preferably, con-
duct the check at the start of each day’s
driving. Most importantly, all hitch nutsand bolts should be tight.CAUTION
 Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur
in hot days or during uphill driv-ing. If the coolant gauge indicatesover-heating, switch off the air conditioner and stop the vehicle
in a safe area to cool down the engine.
 When towing check transaxle fluid more frequently.
 If your vehicle is not equipped with an air conditioner, youshould install a condenser fan to improve engine performance
when towing a trailer.
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What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
If engine doesn't turn over or
turns over slowly
1. If your vehicle has an automatic transaxle, be sure the shift lever is in N
(Neutral) or P (Park) and the emer-
gency brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to be sure they are clean and tight.
3. Turn on the interior light. If the light dims or goes out when you operate the
starter, the battery is discharged.
4. Check the starter connections to be sure they are securely tightened.
5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it. See instructions for "Jump starting". If engine turns over normally but
does not start
1. Check fuel level.
2. With the ignition switch in the LOCK/
OFF position, check all connectors at
ignition, coil and spark plugs.
Reconnect any that may be discon-
nected or loose.
3. Check the fuel line in the engine com- partment.
4. If the engine still does not start, we recommend that you call an author-
ized Kia dealer.
WARNING
If the engine does not start, do not
push or pull the vehicle to start it.This could result in a collision or
cause other damage. In addition,
push or pull starting may cause the
catalytic converter (if equipped) to
be overloaded and create a fire haz-
ard.
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Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
 Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
 Engine compartment precautions (Diesel engine). . . 7-7
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8  Owner maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10  For Europe, Except Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
 Except Europe, For Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . 7-34
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37  Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
 Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39  Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42  Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43  Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Parking brake - hand type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43  Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Fuel filter (for Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44  Draining water from fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44  Extracting air from the fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45  Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47  Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
 Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49  Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
 Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52  For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
 Battery capacity label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
 Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
 Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55  Tire care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
 Recommended cold tire inflation pressures. . . . . . . . 7-55
 Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
 Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
 Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
 Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
 Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
 Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
 Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
 Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
 Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OJD072001/OJD072002
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The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
3. Positive battery terminal
4. Negative battery terminal
5. Fuse box
6. Air cleaner
7. Radiator cap
8. Engine coolant reservoir
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
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Gasoline engine (GDI)
■■Gasoline engine (MPI)
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Maintenance
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1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
3. Positive battery terminal
4. Negative battery terminal
5. Fuse box
6. Air cleaner
7. Radiator cap
8. Engine coolant reservoir
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
OJD073077R❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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■
Gasoline engine (T-GDI)
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Maintenance
OJD072003
❈
The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
3. Positive battery terminal
4. Negative battery terminal
5. Fuse box
6. Air cleaner
7. Radiator cap
8. Engine coolant reservoir
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
11. Fuel filter
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Diesel engine
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