2015 KIA CEED brake

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What to do in an emergency
CAUTION
 Attach a towing strap to the towhook.
 Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for tow-ing may damage the body of yourvehicle.
 Use only a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towingvehicles. Securely fasten thecable or chain to the towing hookprovided.WARNING
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
 Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving manoeuvres which would
place excessive stress on the
emergency towing hook and tow-
ing cable or chain. The hook and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or dam-
age.
 If the disabled vehicle is unable to be moved, do not forcibly con-
tinue the towing. We recommend
that you contact an authorised
Kia dealer or a commercial tow
truck service for assistance.
 Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
 Keep away from the vehicle dur- ing towing.
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by an authorised
Kia dealer or a commercial tow truck
service.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain
secured to the emergency towing hook
under the front (or rear) of the vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle. A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speed. Also, the wheels,
axles, power train, steering and brakes
must all be in good condition.
 Do not use the towing hooks to pull a
vehicle out of mud, sand or other con-
ditions from which the vehicle cannot
be driven out under its own power.
 Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
 The drivers of both vehicles should com- municate with each other frequently.  Before emergency towing, check that
the hook is not broken or damaged.
 Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
 Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and even force.
 To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead.
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CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle / Double clutch transmission
 If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, it can
be towed only from the front. Be sure that the transaxle is in neu-tral. Be sure the steering isunlocked by placing the ignition
switch in the ACC position. Adriver must be in the towed vehi- cle to operate the steering and
brakes.
 To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limit thevehicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph) and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile)
when towing.
 Use a towing strap less than 5 m (16 feet) long. Attach a white or red cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
 Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during towing.
Emergency towing precautions
 Turn the ignition switch to ACC so thesteering wheel isn’t locked.
 Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
 Release the parking brake.
 Depress the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
 More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
 If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9  Owner maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11  For Europe, Except Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
 Except Russia, for Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . 7-35
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38  Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
 Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40  Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43  Checking the brake/clutch fluid level. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44  Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Parking brake - hand type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44  Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Fuel filter (for Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45  Draining water from fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45  Extracting air from the fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46  Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48  Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
 Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50  Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
 Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53  For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
 Battery capacity label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
 Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
 Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Tyres and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56  Tyre care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
 Recommended cold tyre inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-56
 Checking tyre inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
 Tyre rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
 Wheel alignment and tyre balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
 Tyre replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
 Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
 Tyre traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
 Tyre maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
 Tyre sidewall labeling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
 Low aspect ratio tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OJD072001R/OJD072002R
❈
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. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
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Petrol engine (GDI)
■■Petrol 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. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
OJD073077R❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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■
Petrol engine (T-GDI)
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Maintenance
OJD072003R
❈
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. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
11. Fuel filter
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Diesel engine
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Maintenance
OWNER MAINTENANCE
We recommend that the following lists
are vehicle checks and inspections that
should be performed by the owner or an
authorised Kia dealer at the frequencies
indicated to help ensure safe, depend-
able operation of your vehicle.
If you have any question, we recommend
that you consult an authorised Kia deal-
er.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are
generally not covered by warranties and
you may be charged for labour, parts and
lubricants used. Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
 Check the engine oil level.
 Check coolant level in coolant reser-
voir.
 Check the windscreen washer fluid level.
 Look for low or under-inflated tyres.
 Check the radiator and condenser. Check if the front of the radiator and
condenser are clean and not blocked
with leaves, dirt or insects etc.
If any of the above parts are extremely
dirty or you are not sure of their condi-
tion, we recommend that you contact
an authorised Kia dealer.
Whilst operating your vehicle:
 Note any changes in the sound of theexhaust or any smell of exhaust fumes
in the vehicle.
 Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straight-aheadposition.
 Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side when trav-
elling 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 oper- ation of your transaxle occurs, check
the transaxle fluid level.
 Check manual transaxle operation, including clutch operation.
 Check automatic transaxle/double clutch transmission P (Park) function.
 Check parking brake.
 Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning
system during or after use is normal).
WARNING
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure. This could cause burns
or other serious injury.
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At least monthly:
 Check coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir.
 Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn sig-
nals and hazard warning flashers.
 Check the inflation pressures of all tyres including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
 Check radiator, heater and air condi- tioning hoses for leaks or damage.
 Check windscreen washer spray and wiper operation. Clean wiper blades
with clean cloth dampened with wash-er fluid.
 Check headlight alignment.
 Check muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
 Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
 Check for worn tyres and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
 Clean body and door drain holes.
 Lubricate door hinges and checks, andbonnet hinges.
 Lubricate door and bonnet locks and latches.
 Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips.
 Check the air conditioning system.
 Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
 Clean battery and terminals.
 Check the brake (and clutch) fluid level.
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