2015 KIA Soul coolant

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Maintenance
For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.Changing the coolant
Have the coolant changed by an
authorized Kia dealer according to
the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this chapter.
Put a thick cloth around the radiator
cap before refilling the coolant in
order to prevent the coolant from
overflowing into engine parts such as
the alternator.
OPS073005
Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage
(volume)
Antifreeze Water
-15°C (5°F)35 65
-25°C (-13°F)4060
-35°C (-31°F)5050
-45°C (-49°F)6040
WARNING
Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator
are hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure which may result in
serious injury.

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Maintenance
Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi).
Accessory Weight: This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic
transaxle, power seats, and air con-
ditioning.
Aspect Ratio : The relationship of a
tire's height to its width.
Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire : A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread. Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascals (kPa) before a tire has built
up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings: The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Front Axle.
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Rear axle.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure : The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating : The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 68 kg
(150 pounds).

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Maintenance
Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in
the canister are drawn into the surge
tank through the purge control sole-
noid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve(PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is
controlled by the Engine Control
Module (ECM); when the engine
coolant temperature is low during
idling, the PCSV closes so that evap-
orated fuel is not taken into the
engine. After the engine warms up
during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to
the engine.
3. Exhaust emission control
system
The Exhaust Emission Control
System is a highly effective system
which controls exhaust emissions
while maintaining good vehicle per-
formance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov-
ernmental safety and emissions reg-
ulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi-
cation may not be covered under
warranty.
If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately. If you ever suspect
exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows fully open. Have your
vehicle checked and repaired
immediately.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colorless and odorless, it is
dangerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poi-
soning.

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Specifications & Consumer information
LubricantVolume Classification
Coolant1.6 Engine
M/T
5.1
l(5.39 US qt.)
Mixture of antifreeze and distilled water
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
A/T5.0 l(5.29 US qt.)
2.0 EngineM/T5.1 l(5.39 US qt.)
A/T5.0 l(5.29 US qt.)
Brake/Clutch fluid 0.7~0.8
l
(0.7~0.8 US qt.) FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Fuel 54
l(14.26 US gal.)
Refer to “Fuel requirements” in chapter 1

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Index
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Parking brake - Hand type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Capacity/Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
131
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37 Cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
To cancel cruise control, do one of the following . . 5-40
To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
To increase cruise control set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
To resume cruising speed at more thanapproximately 20 mph (30 km/h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on . .
5-39
To turn cruise control off, do one of the following. . 5-41
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
102 Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-102
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
2
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
19 Auto door lock/unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Impact sensing door unlock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle . . . . . 4-20
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-19
Speed sensing door lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-2
Engine compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6,7-3
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
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Index
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55 Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 5-56
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 5-57
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . . 5-56
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . . 5-56
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94 Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Rear window wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Windshield wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94