2016 KIA Sorento brake fluid

Maintenance
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Parking brake
Inspect the parking brake system
including the parking brake lever (or
pedal) and cables.
Brake discs, pads, calipers
and rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and
calipers for fluid leakage.
Exhaust pipe and muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
muffler and hangers for cracks, dete-
rioration, or damage. Start the
engine and listen carefully for any
exhaust gas leakage. Tighten con-
nections or replace parts as neces-
sary.
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 engine
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
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Power steering pump, belt and
hoses (if equipped)
Check the power steering pump and
hoses for leakage and damage.
Replace any damaged or leaking
parts immediately. Inspect the power
steering belt (or drive belt) for evi-
dence of cuts, cracks, excessive
wear, oiliness and proper tension.
Replace or adjust it if necessary.
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.
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BRAKE FLUID
Checking the brake fluid level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir
periodically. The fluid level should be
between MAX (Maximum) and MIN
(Minimum) marks on the side of the
reservoir.
Before removing the reservoir cap
and adding brake fluid, clean the
area around the reservoir cap thor-
oughly to prevent brake fluid contam-
ination. If the level is low, add fluid to the
MAX (Maximum) level. The level will
fall with accumulated mileage. This is
a normal condition associated with
the wear of 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 lubricantsor 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.
OYP074048K
CAUTION - Proper fluid
Only use brake fluid in brakesystem. Small amounts ofimproper fluids (such as engineoil) can cause damage to thebrake system.
CAUTION - Brake fluid
Do not allow brake fluid to con-tact the vehicle's body paint, aspaint damage will result.
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Maintenance
WASHER FLUID
Checking the washer fluid
level
The reservoir is translucent so that
you can check the level with a quick
visual inspection.Check the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir and add fluid if neces-
sary. Plain water may be used if
washer fluid is not available.
However, use washer solvent with
antifreeze characteristics in cold cli-
mates to prevent freezing.
Checking the parking brake
Check whether the stroke is within
specification when the parking brake
pedal is depressed with 30 kg (66 lb,
294 N) of force. Also, the parking
brake alone should securely hold the
vehicle on a fairly steep grade. If the
stroke is more or less than specified,
have the parking brake adjusted by
an authorized Kia dealer.
Stroke : 8~9 notch
ODMNMC2019
OYP074049K
■
Type A
■Type B
WARNING- Flammable
Fluid
Do not allow the washer fluid to
come in contact with open
flames or sparks. The windshield
washer fluid reservoir is flamma-
ble under certain circumstances.
This can result in a fire.
PARKING BRAKE
OCM050015
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Specifications & Consumer information
*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*
2Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel econ-
omy by reducing the amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction. Often, these improvements are difficult to measure
in everyday driving, but in a year’s time, they can offer significant cost and energy savings.
Lubricant VolumeClassification
CoolantGasoline Engine
Theta II 2.0 T-GDI7.3 l(7.71 US qt.)
Mixture of antifreeze and distilled water
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
Theta II 2.4 GDI7.9 l(8.35 US qt.)
Lambda II 3.3
GDI9.3 l(9.83 US qt.)
Brake fluid0.41~0.45 l
(0.445~0.485 US qt.)FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Rear differential oil (AWD)0.53 ~ 0.63 l
(0.56 ~ 0.67 US qt.)HYPOID GEAR OIL API GL-5, SAE 75W/90
(SHELL HD AXLE OIL 75W90 or equivalent)
Transfer case oil (AWD)Gasoline Engine
Theta II 2.0 T-GDI0.34 ~ 0.36 l
(0.36 ~ 0.38 US qt.)
HYPOID GEAR OIL API GL-5, SAE 75W/90
(SHELL HD AXLE OIL 75W90 or equivalent)Theta II 2.4 GDI0.34 ~ 0.36 l
(0.36 ~ 0.38 US qt.)
Lambda II 3.3 GDI0.67 ~ 0.73 l
(0.70 ~ 0.77 US qt.)
Fuel71 l(75 US qt.)Refer to Fuel requirements in section 1
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Index
3rd row air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-141
Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Automatic transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-47 Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Recharging battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72 BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
Non-operating condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-76
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
AUTO HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Electric parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Parking brake – Foot type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Child restraint system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
156
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49 To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
To increase cruise control set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
To resume cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
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Index
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-18 Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Removable towing hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98 Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
99
If you do decide to pull a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
Maintenance when trailer towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
Safety chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Trailer brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Trip modes (trip computer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79 A/V mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
One time driving information mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
ASCC/LDWS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81\
Trip Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Turn by turn mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
User settings mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89 Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle handling instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112 Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126 Headlight (headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-126V
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