2017 KIA Sportage washer fluid

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OQLE075095/OQLA075109
■ ■THETA 2.4 GDI
❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■ ■THETA 2.0 T-GDI 1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................8-31
2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................8-29
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................8-34
4. Air cleaner.........................................8-37
5. Fuse box ...........................................8-65
6. Negative battery terminal..................8-44
7. Positive battery terminal ...................8-44
8. Engine oil dipstick .............................8-28
9. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....8-35

Features of your vehicle
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and safely refrain-
ing from over-speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden braking or sharp
turning, etc.
Align steering wheel (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates
if you start the engine when the
steering wheel is turned to more
than 90 degrees to the left or right.
It means that you should turn the steering wheel and make the angle
of the steering wheel be less than
30 degrees.
Low Washer Fluid (if equipped)
This warning message illuminateson the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
It means that you should refill the washer fluid.
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Features of your vehicle
✽ ✽NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.
Front windshield washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir. The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
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CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.

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Features of your vehicle
Push the lever away from you to
spray rear washer fluid and to run the
rear wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray
and wiper operation will continue
until you release the lever
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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 8,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING - Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any handled devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the drive should
not be used during vehicle
operation.

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Driving your vehicle
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 chapter 8. 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 chapter 8. 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
chapter 9 for recommendations. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in chapter 8 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 finish.

Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
• Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Scheduled maintenance service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 8-24
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
• Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
44
• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
• Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46\
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-47
• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-47
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 8-47
• Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-51
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
• Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
• Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
• Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
• All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59
• Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59
• Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
59
• Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OQLE075095/OQLA075109
■ ■THETA 2.4L - GDI
❈ The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■ ■THETA 2.0L T-GDI 1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Engine oil dipstick
9.Windshield washer fluid reservoir