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Maintenance
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall):
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the 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 tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year:
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and checks, and hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate the automat- ic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.
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Maintenance
✽
✽NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-
tery may be discharged. Never use
unauthorized devices.
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlights or interior lights
were left on while the vehicle was
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours. When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.WARNING- Risk of elec-
trocution
Never touch the electrical igni-
tion system while the vehicle is
running. This system works
with high voltage which can
"zap" you.
Maintenance
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7
FUSES
A vehicle’s electrical system is pro-
tected from electrical overload dam-
age by fuses.
This vehicle has 2 (or 3) fuse panels,
one located in the driver’s side panel
bolster, the other in the engine com-
partment near the battery.
If any of your vehicle’s lights, acces-
sories, or controls do not work, check
the appropriate circuit fuse. If a fuse
has blown, the element inside the
fuse will melt.
If the electrical system does not
work, first check the driver’s side
fuse panel.
Always replace a blown fuse with
one of the same rating.
If the replacement fuse blows, this
indicates an electrical problem. Avoid
using the system involved and imme-
diately consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
Three kinds of fuses are used: blade
type for lower amperage rating, car-tridge type, and multi fuse for higheramperage ratings.OYP074073N
Normal
Normal
■
Blade type
■ Cartridge type
■ Multi fuse Blown
Blown
Normal Blown
WARNING- Fuse replace- ment
Never replace a fuse with any- thing but another fuse of the
same rating.
A higher capacity fuse could cause damage and possibly a
fire.
Never install a wire or alu- minum foil instead of the
proper fuse - even as a tem-
porary repair. It may cause
extensive wiring damage and
a possible fire.
Do not arbitrarily modify or add-on electric wiring of the
vehicle.
Maintenance
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7
LIGHT BULBS
Use only the bulbs of the specified
wattage.
✽
✽ NOTICE
• If the light bulb or lamp connector
is removed from an operating
lamp activated by electricity, the
fuse box’s electronic device may
scan it as a malfunction.
Therefore, a lamp malfunction
history may be recorded in
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) in
the fuse box.
• It is normal for an operating lamp may blink temporarily. Since this
occurrence is due stabilization
function of the vehicle’s electronic
control device, if the lamp lights
up normally after temporary
blinking, there is no problem in
the vehicle.
However, if the lamp continues to
blink several times or turn off
completely, there may be an error
in the vehicle’s electronic control
device. So please have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia
dealer immediately.
If you don’t have necessary tools, the
correct bulbs and the expertise, con-
sult an authorized Kia dealer. In
many cases, it is difficult to replace
vehicle light bulbs because other
parts of the vehicle must be removed
before you can get to the bulb. This is
especially true if you have to remove
the headlight assembly to get to the
bulb(s).
Removing/installing the headlight
assembly can result in damage to
the vehicle.
WARNING - Working on
the lights
Prior to working on the light,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position
and turn off the lights to avoid
sudden movement of the vehi-
cle and burning your fingers or
receiving an electric shock.
CAUTION -Light replace-
ment
Be sure to replace the burned-
out bulb with one of the samewattage rating. Otherwise, itmay cause damage to the fuseor electric wiring system.
Maintenance
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7
Interior light bulb replacement
1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver,
gently pry the lens from the interi-
or light housing.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Align the lens tabs with the interior light housing notches and snap
the lens into place.
Room lamp
Map lamp
Glove box lamp
Luggage lamp
Vanity mirror lamp
OYP074029K/OYP074031K/OYP074054N/ OYP074032K/OYP074030K
WARNING - Interior lights
Prior to working on the Interior
Lights, ensure that the “OFF”
button is depressed to avoid
burning your fingers or receiv-
ing an electric shock.
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Index
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-49
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49\
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-18 Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81 Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
82
If you do decide to pull a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
Maintenance when trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
Safety chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
Trailer brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103 Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
One time driving information mode . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104 Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-7
Vehicle handling instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95 Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
51 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52V
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