Introduction
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Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels contain-
ing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7%
weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may
reduce vehicle performance and produce
vapor lock or hard starting.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage components ofthe fuel system, engine control systemand emission control system.
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded
gasoline which has an octane rating of
RON (Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI
(Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for
Europe) or Octane Rating of RON(Research Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or higher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use good
quality gasolines including fuel additives
regularly, and have problems starting or
the engine does not run smoothly, one
bottle of additives added to the fuel tank
at every 15,000km (for Europe)/ 5,000km
(except Europe). Additives are available
from your authorized Kia dealer along
with information on how to use them. Do
not mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regarding reg-
istration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is avail- able. Diesel engine
Diesel fuel
Diesel engine must be operated only on
commercially available diesel fuel that
complies with EN 590 or comparable
standard. (EN stands for "European
Norm"). Do not use marine diesel fuel,
heating oils, or non-approved fuel addi-
tives, as this will increase wear andcause damage to the engine and fuel
system. The use of non-approved fuels
and / or fuel additives will result in a limi-
tation of your warranty rights.
Diesel fuel of above cetane 51 is used in
your vehicle. If two types of diesel fuel
are available, use summer or winter fuel
properly according to the following tem-
perature conditions.
Above -5°C (23°F) ... Summer type
diesel fuel.
Below -5°C (23°F) ... Winter type diesel
fuel.
Watch the fuel level in the tank very care-
fully : If the engine stops through fuel fail-
ure, the circuits must be completely
purged to permit restarting.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty may not cover damage to the fuelsystem and any performance prob-lems that are caused by the use offuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)
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Introduction
Biodiesel
Commercially supplied Diesel blends of no more than 7% biodiesel, commonly
known as "B7 Diesel" may be used in
your vehicle if Biodiesel meets EN 14214
or equivalent specifications. (EN stands
for "European Norm"). The use of biofu-
els exceeding 7% made from rapeseed
methyl ester (RME), fatty acid methyl
ester (FAME), vegetable oil methyl ester
(VME) etc. or mixing diesel exceeding7% with biodiesel will cause increased
wear or damage to the engine and fuel
system. Repair or replacement of worn ordamaged components due to the use of
non approved fuels will not be covered by
the manufactures warranty.No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.CAUTION
Do not let any gasoline or water
enter the tank. This would make it
necessary to drain it out and tobleed the lines to avoid jamming theinjection pump and damaging the engine.
CAUTION - Diesel Fuel
(if equipped with DPF)
It is recommended to use the regu- lated automotive diesel fuel for diesel vehicle equipped with the
DPF system.
If you use diesel fuel including highsulfur (more than 50 ppm sulfur) andunspecified additives, it can cause the DPF system to be damaged and
white smoke can be emitted.
CAUTION
Never use any fuel, whether diesel, B7 biodiesel or otherwise,that fails to meet the latest petro-leum industry specification.
Never use any fuel additives or treatments that are not recom-mended or approved by the vehi-cle manufacturer.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OJD072001/OJD072002
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The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-28
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................7-32
3. Positive battery terminal ....................7-42
4. Negative battery terminal ..................7-42
5. Fuse box ............................................7-56
6. Air cleaner ........................................7-35
7. Radiator cap ......................................7-31
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-29
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-27
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ....7-33
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Gasoline engine (GDI)
■■Gasoline engine (MPI)
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-28
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................7-32
3. Positive battery terminal ....................7-42
4. Negative battery terminal ..................7-42
5. Fuse box ............................................7-56
6. Air cleaner ........................................7-35
7. Radiator cap ......................................7-31
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-29
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-27
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ....7-33
OJD075106L❈The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Gasoline engine (Gamma 1.6 T-GDI)
Your vehicle at a glance
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OGD075001/OJD075100L
❈
The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-28
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................7-32
3. Positive battery terminal ....................7-42
4. Negative battery terminal ..................7-42
5. Fuse box ............................................7-56
6. Air cleaner ........................................7-35
7. Radiator cap ......................................7-31
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-29
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-27
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ....7-33
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Gasoline Engine (Kappa 1.4 MPI)
■■Gasoline Engine (Kappa 1.0 T-GDI)
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Your vehicle at a glance
OJD075101L
❈
The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
1. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-28
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................7-32
3. Positive battery terminal ....................7-42
4. Negative battery terminal ..................7-42
5. Fuse box ............................................7-56
6. Air cleaner ........................................7-35
7. Radiator cap ......................................7-31
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-29
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-27
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ....7-33
11. Fuel filter ........................................7-34
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Diesel engine (UII)
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Features of your vehicle
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) indicator (if equipped)
Low tire pressure telltale/
TPMS malfunction indicator
The low tire pressure telltale comes on
for 3 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
The low tire pressure and position tell- tales illuminates when one or more of
your tires is significantly underinflated.
The TPMS malfunction indicator will illu-
minate after it blinks for approximately
one minute when there is a problem with
the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
If this occurs, we recommend that the
system be checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.
For more details, refer to the TPMS in chapter 6.
The low tire pressure position telltale illu-
minates on the LCD display.
Engine oil pressure warn-ing
This warning light indicates the engine oil
pressure is low.
If the warning light illuminates while driv- ing:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and stop.
2. With the engine off, check the engine oil level. If the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, we rec-
ommend that you call an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING - Safe stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tire damage caused by external factors.
If you notice any vehicle instabili- ty, immediately take your foot offthe accelerator pedal, apply thebrakes gradually and with lightforce, and slowly move to a safeposition off the road.
CAUTION
If the engine does not stop immedi-
ately after the engine oil pressure
warning light is illuminated, severedamage could result.
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Engine oil level warning
light (if equipped, for diesel)
The engine oil level warning light illumi-
nates when the engine oil level should be
checked.
If the warning light comes on, check the
engine oil level as soon as possible andadd engine oil as required.
Slowly pour the recommended oil little by
little into a funnel. (Oil refill capacity :
approximately 0.6 ~ 1.0 l)
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer
to "Recommended lubricants and capac-ities" in chapter 8.)
Do not overfill the engine oil to ensure
the oil level is not above F mark on the
dipstick.
✽✽ NOTICE
If you travel approximately 50 km~100 km after the engine warms
up, after adding the engine oil, the
warning light will go off.
Cycle the ignition from OFF to ON 3
times within 10 seconds, the warning
light will go off immediately. However,
when you turn off the warning light
without adding the engine oil, the light
will come on again after traveling
approximately 50 km ~ 100 km after
the engine warms up.CAUTION
If the oil pressure warning light
stays on while the engine is run-
ning, serious engine damage mayresult. The oil pressure warninglight comes on whenever there is insufficient oil pressure. In normal
operation, it should come on whenthe ignition switch is turned on, thengo out when the engine is started. If
the oil pressure warning light stayson while the engine is running, thereis a serious malfunction.
If this happens, stop the car as soonas it is safe to do so, turn off the
engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the engine oil tothe proper level and start the engineagain. If the light stays on with the
engine running, turn the engine off immediately. In any instance wherethe oil light stays on when theengine is running, we recommend
that the system be checked by anauthorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
If the light comes on continuously after adding the engine oil and trav-
eling approximately 50 km~100 km after the engine warms up, we rec-ommend that the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Even if this light doesn't come onafter the engine has started, the engine oil should be checked andsupplied periodically.