2016 KIA Sorento spark plugs replace

Driving your vehicle
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Use high quality ethylene gly-
col coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because
it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-
ing system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure
to replace or replenish your coolant
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in section 7. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure
that its freezing point is sufficient for
the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on
the battery system. Visually inspect
the battery and cables as described
in section 7. The level of charge in
your battery can be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer or a service
station.
Change to "winter weight" oil
if necessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight"
oil be used during cold weather. See
section 8 for recommendations. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
Check spark plugs and igni-
tion system
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in section 7 and replace
them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or
damaged in any way.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat-
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer anti-freeze
solution in accordance with instruc-
tions on the container. Window wash-
er anti-freeze is available from an
authorized Kia dealer and most auto
parts outlets. Do not use engine
coolant or other types of anti-freeze
as these may damage the paint fin-
ish.
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Maintenance
60,000 km (37,500 miles) or 30 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *
3
❑Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *3
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 36 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)- 2.0T-GDI
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
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156,000 km (97,500 miles) or 78 months
❑ Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) - 2.4/3.3GDI
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(Continued)
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)- 2.0T-GDI
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace coolant
(First, 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 60 months
after every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
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7
(Continued)
❑ Add fuel additive *1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
216,000 km (135,000 miles) or 108 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
5
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
(Continued)
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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer
to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEOPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
2.4L/3.3LREVERY 6,000 KM (3,750 MILES) OR 6 MONTHS
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,H, I, J, K
2.0LREVERY 5,000 KM (3,000 MILES) OR 3 MONTHS
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYA, B, H, I, K
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 96,000 KM (60,000 MILES)A, C, E, F, G, I
FRONT BRAKE DISC/PADS, CALIPERSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
PARKING BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
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Vacuum crankcase ventilation
hoses (if equipped)
Inspect the surface of hoses for evi-
dence of heat and/or mechanical
damage. Hard and brittle rubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and
excessive swelling indicate deterio-
ration. Particular attention should be
paid to examine those hose surfaces
nearest to high heat sources, such
as the exhaust manifold.
Inspect the hose routing to assure
that the hoses do not come in con-
tact with any heat source, sharp
edges or moving components which
might cause heat damage or
mechanical wear. Inspect all hose
connections, such as clamps and
couplings, to make sure they are
secure, and that no leaks are pres-
ent. Hoses should be replaced
immediately if there is any evidence
of deterioration or damage.
Air cleaner filter
A Genuine Kia air cleaner filter is
recommended when the filter is
replaced.
Spark plugs
Make sure to install new spark plugs
of the correct heat range.
Valve clearance (if equipped)
Inspect for excessive valve noise
and/or engine vibration and adjust if
necessary. An authorized Kia dealer
should perform the operation.
Cooling system
Check the cooling system compo-
nents, such as the radiator, coolant
reservoir, hoses and connections for
leakage and damage. Replace any
damaged parts.
Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte-
nance schedule.
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Index
10I
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-39 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95 Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 5-96
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 5-97
Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
Use approved window washeranti-freeze in system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . . 5-96
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119 Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119 360° camera monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113ETC
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