2015 KIA Sorento oil dipstick

Your vehicle at a glance62ENGINE COMPARTMENT
ODMEMC2001/ONCEIN2007
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■Gasoline Engine (Theta II 2.4L) - GDI❈The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.■
■Gasoline Engine (Lambda II 3.3L) - GDI
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-34
2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-31
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ...............7-36
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-39
5. Fuse box ...........................................7-64
6. Negative battery terminal..................7-47
7. Positive battery terminal ...................7-47
8. Radiator cap .....................................7-35
9. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-31
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-37
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OXMA072001
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Positive battery terminal
7. Negative battery terminal
8. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
9. Radiator cap
10. Engine oil dipstick
* : if equipped
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■2.4L GDI
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Maintenance47
OXMA073001
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
* if equipped
■ ■3.3L GDI* The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Maintenance
ENGINE OILChecking the engine oil level 1. Be sure the vehicle is on levelground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating tempera-
ture. 3. Turn the engine off and wait for a
few minutes (about 5 minutes) for
the oil to return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and re-insert it fully.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and check the level. The level should
be between F and L.
If it is near or at L, add enough oil to
bring the level to F.Do not overfill.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil
from being spilled on engine com-
ponents.
WARNING -
Radiator
hose
Be very careful not to touch the
radiator hose when checking or
adding the engine oil as it may
be hot enough to burn you.
CAUTION
 Do not overfill the engine oil. It
may damage the engine.
 Do not spill engine oil, when adding or changing engineoil. If you drop the engine oilon the engine room, wipe it offimmediately.
OXM079004OXMA073004
■ Type A■Type B
OXM079005OXMA073005
■Type A■Type B
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Specifications & Consumer information88Recommended SAE viscosity
number
Engine oil viscosity (thickness) has
an effect on fuel economy and cold
weather operating (engine start and
engine oil flowability). Lower viscosi-
ty engine oils can provide better fuel
economy and cold weather perform-
ance, however, higher viscosity
engine oils are required for satisfac-
tory lubrication in hot weather.Using oils of any viscosity other than
those recommended could result in
engine damage.
When choosing an oil, consider the
range of temperature your vehicle
will be operated in before the next oil
change. Proceed to select the rec-
ommended oil viscosity from the
chart.
CAUTION
Always be sure to clean the area
around any filler plug, drainplug, or dipstick before check-ing or draining any lubricant.This is especially important industy or sandy areas and whenthe vehicle is used on unpavedroads. Cleaning the plug anddipstick areas will prevent dirtand grit from entering theengine and other mechanismsthat could be damaged.
Temperature Range for SAE Viscosity Numbers
Temperature
Gasoline
Engine Oil *
1°C
(°F)
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 -10 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
1. For better fuel economy, it is recommended to use the engine oil of
a viscosity grade SAE 5W-30 (API SM / ILSAC GF-4). However, if
the engine oil is not available in your country, select the proper
engine oil using the engine oil viscosity chart.
5W-30, 5W-40
5W-20 (5W-30)
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