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What to do in an emergency
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHILE DRIVING
If the engine stalls at a crossroad
or crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing, set the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
If your vehicle has a manual transaxle not equipped with a ignition lock
switch, the vehicle can move forward
by shifting to the 2(Second) or 3(Third)
gear and then turning the starter with-out depressing the clutch pedal. If you have a flat tire while driving
If a tire goes flat while you are driving:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal
and let the vehicle slow down while
driving straight ahead. Do not apply the
brakes immediately or attempt to pull
off the road as this may cause a loss of
control. When the vehicle has slowed
to such a speed that it is safe to do so,
brake carefully and pull off the road.
Drive off the road as far as possible
and park on firm, level ground. If you
are on a divided highway, do not park
in the median area between the two
traffic lanes.
2. When the vehicle is stopped, turn on your emergency hazard flashers, set
the parking brake and put the transaxle
in P (automatic transaxle) or reverse
(manual transaxle).
3. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle. Be sure they all get out on the
side of the vehicle that is away from
traffic.
4. When changing a flat tire, follow the instruction provided later in this chap-
ter. If engine stalls while driving
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Try to start the engine again. If your vehicle does not start, we recommend
that you consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
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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.
OXM069009
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. A driv-er must be in the towed vehicle 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.
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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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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OJD072001/OJD072002
❈
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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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.
■
■
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
■■
Diesel engine
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OWNER MAINTENANCE
We recommend that the following lists
are vehicle checks and inspections that
should be performed by the owner or an
authorized 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 authorized Kia deal-
er.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are
generally not covered by warranties 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 coolant level in coolant reser-
voir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tires.
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 authorized Kia dealer.
While 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-
eling 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 enginecoolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn sig-
nals and hazard warning flashers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires 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 windshield 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 tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
Clean body and door drain holes.
Lubricate door hinges and checks, andhood hinges.
Lubricate door and hood 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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