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AIR CLEANER
Filter replacement
It must be replaced when necessary,
and should not be washed.
You can clean the filter when inspect- ing the air cleaner element.
Clean the filter by using compressed
air. 1. Lift the end of strip (1) up.
2. Press the fastener head with
screw driver and then pull the fas- tener out.
3. Lift the rear portion of small serv- ice cover (2) up and then remove
the service cover. (A) : for assemble
(B) : for remove
4. Press the fastener head with screw
driver and then pull the fastener
out from main service cover (3).
5. Pull the main service cover over 7mm (0.28 in) to toward the front
of the vehicle.
6. Lift the main service cover up and then remove the main service
cover. Be careful not to damage
the holder under the main service
cover.
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7. Loosen the air cleaner coverattaching clips and open the cover.
8. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner. 9. Replace the air cleaner filter.
10. Lock the cover with the cover
attaching clips.
Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in extreme- ly dusty or sandy areas, replace the element more often than the usual recommended intervals. (Refer to“Maintenance under severe usageconditions” in this section.)
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CAUTION
Do not drive with the air clean- er removed; this will result inexcessive engine wear.
When removing the air cleaner filter, be careful that dust ordirt does not enter the airintake, or damage may result.
We recommend that you use parts for replacement from anauthorized Kia dealer.
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CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
Filter inspection The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the mainte-
nance schedule. If the vehicle is
operated in the severely air-polluted
cities or on dusty rough roads for a
long period, it should be inspected
more frequently and replaced earlier.
When you, the owner, replace the cli-
mate control air filter, replace it per-
forming the following procedure, and
be careful to avoid damaging other
components. Replace the filter according to the
maintenance Schedule. Filter replacement
1. With the glove box open, remove
the stoppers on both sides. 2. Open the glove box and remove
the support strap (1).
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3. Remove the climate control air fil-ter cover while pressing the lock
on the left side of the cover. 4. Replace the climate control air fil-
ter.
5. Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
✽✽ NOTICE
When replacing the climate control
air filter install it properly.
Otherwise, the system may produce
noise and the effectiveness of the fil-
ter may be reduced.
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WIPER BLADES
Blade inspection
✽✽ NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield diffi-
cult to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield
or the wiper blades with foreign matter
can reduce the effectiveness of the
windshield wipers. Common sources
of contamination are insects, tree sap,
and hot wax treatments used by some
commercial car washes. If the blades
are not wiping properly, clean both the
window and the blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent, and rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Blade replacement When the wipers no longer clean
adequately, the blades may be worn
or cracked, and require replacement.
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To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiperarms or other components, donot attempt to move the wipers manually.
CAUTION
The use of a non-specifiedwiper blade could result inwiper malfunction and failure.
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Front windshield wiper blade
For your convenience, move the
windshield wiper blades to the serv-
ice position as follows;
Turn off the engine.Move the wiper switch to the single wiping (MIST) position within 20 sec-
onds and hold the switch until the
wiper blade is in the fully up position.
1. Raise the wiper arm.
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CAUTION
Do not allow the wiper arm tofall against the windshield,since it may chip or crack the windshield.
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2. Turn the wiper blade clip. Then lift
up the blade clip.
3. Push the clip (1) and push up the wiper arm (2). 4. Push down the wiper arm (3) and
install the new blade assembly in
the reverse order of removal.
5. Return the wiper arm on the wind- shield.
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For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connec-tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables.✽✽ NOTICE
Basically equipped battery is main-
tenance free type. If your vehicle is
equipped with the battery marked
with LOWER and UPPER on the
side, you can check the electrolyte
level. The electrolyte level should be
between LOWER and UPPER. If
the electrolyte level is low, it needs to
add distilled (demineralized) water
(Never add sulfuric acid or other
electrolyte). When refill, be careful
not to splash the battery and adja-
cent components. And do not over-
fill the battery cells. It can cause cor-
rosion on other parts. After then
ensure that tighten the cell caps. We
recommend that you contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
BATTERY
WARNING - Battery
dangers
Always read the follow-
ing instructions carefully
when handling a battery.
Keep lighted cigarettes and all other flames or
sparks away from the
battery.
Hydrogen, a highly com- bustible gas, is always
present in battery cells
and may explode if ignit-ed.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children because batteries con-
tain highly corrosive
SULFURIC ACID. Do not
allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
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