2015 KIA VENGA belt

Driving your vehicle
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, followthese suggestions:
 Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
 Avoid sudden braking or steering.
 When braking with non-ABS brakes pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle isstopped.  If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
 Use sand, rock salt, tyre chains, or other non-slip material under the drive
wheels to provide traction when stalled
in ice, snow, or mud. Reducing the risk of a rollover
This multi-purpose passenger vehicle is
defined as a Multi Purpose Vehicle
(MPV). MPV’s have higher ground clear-
ance and a narrower track to make them
capable of performing in a wide variety of
road applications. Specific design char-
acteristics give them a higher centre of
gravity than ordinary vehicles. An advan-
tage of the higher ground clearance is a
better view of the road, which allows you
to anticipate problems. They are not
designed for cornering at the same
speeds as conventional passenger vehi-
cles. Due to this risk, driver and passen-
gers are strongly recommended to buck-
le their seat belts. In a rollover crash, an
unbelted person is more likely to die than
a person wearing a seat belt. There are
steps that a driver can make to reduce
the risk of a rollover. If at all possible,
avoid sharp turns or abrupt manoeuvres,
do not load your roof rack with heavy
cargo, and never modify your vehicle in
any way.
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
WARNING -
ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
WARNING - Downshifting
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, whilst driving on slipperysurfaces can cause an accident.
The sudden change in tyre speed
could cause the tyres to skid. Be
careful when downshifting on slip-
pery surfaces.
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Driving your vehicle
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free
it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn the
steering wheel right and left to clear the
area around your front wheels. Then, shift
back and forth between 1st (First) and R
(Reverse) in vehicles equipped with a
manual transaxle or R (Reverse) and any
forward gear in vehicles equipped with an
automatic transaxle. Do not race the
engine, and spin the wheels as little as
possible. If you are still stuck after a few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a tow
vehicle to avoid engine overheating and
possible damage to the transaxle.
CAUTION
Prolonged rocking may causeengine over-heating, transaxle dam- age or failure, and tyre damage.
WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with tyres
designed to provide safe ride and
handling capability. Do not use a
size and type of tyre and wheel that
is different from the one that is
originally installed on your vehicle.
It can affect the safety and perform-
ance of your vehicle, which could
lead to steering failure or rollover
and serious injury. When replacing
the tyres, be sure to equip all fourtyres with the tyre and wheel of the
same size, type, tread, brand and
load-carrying capacity. If you never-
theless decide to equip your vehi-
cle with any tyre/wheel combina-
tion not recommended by Kia for
off road driving, it is recommended
not use these tyres for highwaydriving.WARNING - Rollover
As with other Multi Purpose Vehicle
(MPV), failure to operate this vehi-
cle correctly may result in loss of
control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.
 Utility vehicles have a significant- ly higher rollover rate than other
types of vehicles.
 Specific design characteristics (higher ground clearance, nar-
rower track, etc.) give this vehicle
a higher centre of gravity than
ordinary vehicles.
 A MPV is not designed for cor- nering at the same speeds as
conventional vehicles.
 Avoid sharp turns or abrupt manoeuvres.
 In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more like-
ly to die than a person wearing a
seat belt. Make sure everyone in
the vehicle is properly buckledup.
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Driving your vehicle
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Highway driving
Tyres
Adjust the tyre inflation pressures to
specification. Low tyre inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible
failure of the tyres.
Avoid using worn or damaged tyres
which may result in reduced traction or
tyre failure.
✽✽
NOTICE
Never exceed the maximum tyre infla-
tion pressure shown on the tyres.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
High speed travel consumes more fuel
than urban motoring. Do not forget to
check both engine coolant and engineoil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may result
in overheating of the engine.
WARNING
 Underinflated or overinflated tyres can cause poor handling,
loss of vehicle control, and sud-den tyre failure leading to acci-
dents, injuries, and even death.
Always check tyres for proper
inflation before driving. For prop-
er tyre pressures, refer to “Tyres
and wheels” in section 8.
 Driving on tyres with no or insuf- ficient tread is dangerous. Worn-out tyres can result in loss of
vehicle control, collisions, injury,
and even death. Worn-out tyresshould be replaced as soon as
possible and should never be
used for driving. Always check
the tyre tread before driving your
car. For further information and
tread limits, refer to “Tyres and
wheels” in section 7.
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What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates over-
heating, you will experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knocking,
the engine is probably too hot. If this hap-
pens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (automatic transaxle) or Neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parking brake. If
the air conditioning is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the vehicle or steam is coming out
from the hood, stop the engine. Do notopen the hood until the coolant has
stopped running or the steaming has
stopped. If there is no visible loss of
engine coolant and no steam, leave
the engine running and check to be
sure the engine cooling fan is operat-
ing. If the fan is not running, turn the
engine off. 4. Check to see if the water pump drive
belt is missing. If it is not missing,
check to see that it is tight. If the drive
belt seems to be satisfactory, check for
coolant leaking from the radiator,
hoses or under the vehicle. (If the air
conditioning had been in use, it is nor-
mal for cold water to be draining from
it when you stop).
5. If the water pump drive belt is broken or engine coolant is leaking out, stop
the engine immediately and we recom-
mend that you call an authorized Kia
dealer. 6. If you cannot find the cause of over-
heating, wait until the engine tempera-
ture has returned to normal. Then, ifcoolant has been lost, carefully add
coolant to the reservoir to bring the
fluid level in the reservoir up to the
halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheating. If overheat-
ing happens again, we recommend that
you call an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
While the engine is running, keep
hair, hands and clothing away from
moving parts such as the fan and
drive belts to prevent injury.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This can
allow coolant to be blown out of the
opening and cause serious burns.
CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indicates there is a leak in the cooling systemand we recommend that the systembe checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

Maintenance
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At least monthly:
 Check the coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir.
 Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn sig-
nals and hazard warning flashers.
 Check the inflation pressures of all tyres including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall):
 Check the radiator, heater and air con- ditioning hoses for leaks or damage.
 Check the windscreen washer spray and wiper operation. Clean wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened with
washer fluid.
 Check the headlight alignment.
 Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
 Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
 Check for worn tyres and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year:
 Clean the body and door drain holes.
 Lubricate the door hinges and checks,and bonnet hinges.
 Lubricate the door and bonnet locks and latches.
 Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
 Check the air conditioning system.
 Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
 Clean the battery and terminals.
 Check the brake/clutch fluid level.
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Maintenance
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I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.* 1
: Adjust alternator, power steering (if equipped) and air conditioner drive belt (if equipped).
Inspect and if necessary correct or replace.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.
* 3
: Driving in summer season temperature over 40 °C (104 °F - SAUDI, UAE, OMAN, KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, QATAR, IRAN,
YEMEN ETC) or driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h) must conform the severe driving condition.
* 4
: Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. We recommend that the system be serviced
by an authorised Kia dealer.
* 5
: For your convenience, this item can be checked prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - 1.4L/1.6L PETROL ENGINE Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 Miles×1,000
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Km×1,00015 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
Drive belts * 1 For Europe Except Europe
Engine oil and engine For Middle East
oil filter * 2
Except Middle East R R R R R R R R
Air cleaner filter For China, India, Middle East R R R R R R R R
Except China, India, Middle East I R I R I R I R
Spark plugs RR
Valve clearance * 4
Replace every 10,000 km or 12 months *
3
Inspect every
90,000km or 72 months * 5
Inspect every 30,000 km or 24 months
At first, inspect 90,000km or 72 months
after that, inspect every
30,000km or 24 months
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Maintenance
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.*6
: In case of hard starting or abnormal fuel pressure, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule.
* 7
: If good quality petrols meet Europe Fuel standards (EN228) or equivalents including fuel additives is not available, one bottl e
of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorised Kia dealer along with information on how to use
them. Do not mix other additives.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 Miles×1,000
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Km×1,00015 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
Vapour hose and fuel filler cap I I I I I I I I Fuel filter * 6 For Europe
II
Except EuropeIRIR
Fuel lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I I I
Cooling system
Add fuel additives *
7Inspect “Coolant level adjustment and leak” every day
Inspect “Water pump” when replacing the drive belt or timing belt
Every 15,000 km or 12 months
Every 5,000 km or 6 monthsFor EuropeExcept Europe
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - 1.4L/1.6L PETROL ENGINE (CONT.)
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Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - 1.4L/1.6L DIESEL ENGINE
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.* 1
: Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.
* 3
: This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when using a qualified fuel <"EN590 or equivalent">.
If the diesel fuel specifications don't meet the EN590, it must be replaced more frequently. If there are some important safety
matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc., replace the fuel filter immediately reg ard-
less of maintenance schedule. We recommend that you consult an authorised Kia dealer.
* 4
: The engine oil level should be checked regularly and maintained properly.
Operating with an insufficient amount oil can damage the engine, and such damage is not covered by warranty.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192
Miles×1,000 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Km×1,000 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240
For Europe
Drive belts * 1
Except Europe
Engine oil and For Europe* 4
RRR RRRRR
engine oil filter * 2
*3
Except Europe
Air cleaner filter For China, India,
Middle East
Except China, India, Middle East I R I R I R I R
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Replace every 15,000 km (10,000 miles)
Replace every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 12 months
At first, inspect 60,000 km (40,000 miles)or 48 months
after that, inspect every 30,000 km
(20,000 miles)or 24 months
At first, inspect 80,000 km
(50,000 miles) or 48 months
after that, inspect every 20,000 km
(12,500 miles) or 12 months
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