2015 KIA Soul EV brake fluid

713
Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
108,000 km (67,500 miles) or 54 months
❑Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months)
120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 60 months
❑Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refriger-
ant and performance (if equipped)
❑ Inspect cooling system *
1
❑Inspect 12V battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect suspension ball joints & mounting blots
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect brake pedal
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect reduction gear oil
❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.

Maintenance
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7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
132,000 km (82,500 miles) or 66 months
❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months)
144,000 km (90,000 miles) or 72 months
❑Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refriger-
ant and performance (if equipped)
❑ Inspect cooling system *
1
❑Inspect 12V battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect suspension ball joints & mounting blots
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect brake pedal
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.

715
Maintenance
156,000 km (97,500 miles) or 78 months
❑Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
168,000 km (105,000 miles) or 84 months
❑Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refriger-
ant and performance (if equipped)
❑ Inspect cooling system *
1
❑Inspect 12V battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect suspension ball joints & mounting blots
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect brake pedal
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.

Maintenance
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7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
180,000 km (112,500 miles) or 90 months
❑Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months)
❑ Inspect reduction gear oil
192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 96 months
❑Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refriger-
ant and performance (if equipped)
❑ Inspect cooling system *
1
❑Inspect 12V battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect suspension ball joints & mounting blots
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect brake pedal
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace coolant
(First at 192,000 km (120,000 miles) then
after every 48,000km (30,000 miles))
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.

719
Maintenance
EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Cooling system
Check the cooling system compo-
nents, such as the radiator, coolant
reservoir, hoses and connections ,
coolant 3way valve, chiller for leak-
age and damage. Replace any dam-
aged parts.
Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte-
nance schedule.
Brake hoses and lines
Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and
any leakage. Replace any deteriorat-
ed or damaged parts immediately.
Brake fluid
Check the brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir. The level should
be between “MIN” and “MAX” marks
on the side of the reservoir. Use only
hydraulic brake fluid conforming to
DOT 3 or DOT 4 specification.
Brake discs, pads, calipers
and rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and
calipers for fluid leakage.
For more information on checking the
pads or lining wear limit, we recom-
mend you to refer to the Kia website.
(http://www
.kiatechinfo.com)
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and off,
check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or dam-
age. Replace any damaged parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age.

723
Maintenance
BRAKE FLUID
Checking the brake fluid level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir
periodically. The fluid level should be
between MAX and MIN marks on the
side of the reservoir.
Before removing the reservoir cap
and adding brake fluid, clean the area
around the reservoir cap thoroughly
to prevent brake fluid contamination.If the level is low, add fluid to the
MAX level. The level will fall with
accumulated mileage. This is a nor-
mal condition associated with the
wear of the brake linings. If the fluid
level is excessively low, have the
brake system checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
Use only the specified brake fluid.
(Refer to “Recommended lubricantsand capacities” in chapter 8.)
Never mix different types of fluid.
In the event the brake system
requires frequent additions of fluid,
the vehicle should be inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
When changing and adding brake
fluid, handle it carefully. Do not let it
come in contact with your eyes. If
brake fluid should come in contact
with your eyes, immediately flush
them with a large quantity of fresh
tap water. Have your eyes examined
by a doctor as soon as possible.
Brake fluid, which has been exposed
to open air for an extended time
should never be used as its quality
cannot be guaranteed. It should be
disposed of properly.
OPSE074003
CAUTION - Proper fluid
Only use brake fluid in brakesystem. Small amounts ofimproper fluids can cause dam-age to the brake system.
CAUTION - Brake fluid
Do not allow brake fluid to con-tact the vehicle's body paint, aspaint damage will result.

Specifications & Consumer information
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LubricantVolume Classification
Reduction gear oil 1.3±0.1
l
(1.4±0.1 US qt.) 75W/85, GL-4
Coolant 5.1
l
(5.39 US qt.) Mixture of antifreeze and water
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
Brake fluid FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
To help achieve proper performance, durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality for your vehicle.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.

Index
2I
Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10Active ECO operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system . . . . 3-34 Adding equipment to or modifying your airbag-equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Do not installing a child restraint on a front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag . . 3-51
Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68 Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-73
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Audio remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Aux, USB and iPod
®port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Speaker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119 Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . 4-89
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerantand compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-31 Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Electric parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
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