2018 KIA SORENTO check oil

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Maintenance
Recharging battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed fromthe 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. Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.
Reset items
Items should be reset after the bat-
tery has been discharged or the bat-
tery has been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See chapter 4)
Sunroof (See chapter 4)
Trip computer (See chapter 4)
Climate control system (See chapter 4)
Integrated Memory System (See chapter 3)
Audio (See chapter 4)

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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.
WARNING - Fuse
replacement
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.
CAUTION
Do not use a screwdriver or anyother metal object to removefuses because it may cause ashort circuit and damage thesystem.
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Normal
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Blade type
■ Cartridge type
■ Multi fuse Blown
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N N
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BFT N N
N N
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Headlamp bulb Always handle them carefully, and
avoid scratches and abrasions. If
the bulbs are lit, avoid contact with
liquids. Never touch the glass with
bare hands. Residual oil may
cause the bulb to overheat and
burst when lit. A bulb should be
operated only when installed in a
headlamp.
If a bulb becomes damaged or cracked, replace it immediately
and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when chang- ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.
WARNING - HID
Headlamp low beam
(if equipped)
Do not attempt to replace or
inspect the low beam (XENON
bulb) due to electric shock dan-
ger. If the light bulb does not
operate, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.
OXM079200N
WARNING- Halogen
bulbs
Handle halogen bulbs with care.
Halogen bulbs contain pres- surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if bro-
ken.

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Keep paint and trim in good con-
dition
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing through, the atten-
tion of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Bird droppings : Bird droppings are
highly corrosive and may damage
painted surfaces in just a few hours.
Always remove bird droppings as
soon as possible.
Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor
mats and carpeting and cause corro-
sion. Check under the mats periodi-
cally to be sure the carpeting is dry.
Use particular care if you carry fertil-
izers, cleaning materials or chemi-
cals in the vehicle.
These should be carried only in
proper containers and any spills or
leaks should be cleaned up, flushed
with clean water and thoroughly
dried.Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume,
cosmetic oil, sun cream, hand clean-
er, and air freshener from contacting
the interior parts because they may
cause damage or discoloration. If
they do contact the interior parts,
wipe them off immediately. If neces-
sary, use a vinyl cleaner, see product
instructions for correct usage.
CAUTION - Electrical
components
Never allow water or other liq-
uids to come in contact withelectrical/electronic compo-nents inside the vehicle as thismay damage them.
CAUTION - Leather
When cleaning leather products(steering wheel, seats etc.), useneutral detergents or low alco-hol content solutions. If you usehigh alcohol content solutionsor acid/alkaline detergents, thecolor of the leather may fade orthe surface may get stripped off.

Index
4I
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
129Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
2
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
22 Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Impact sensing door unlock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle . . . . . 4-23
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-22
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81 Drive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-101 Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-101
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:Onboard refueling vapor recovery) system . . . . . 7-101
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-102
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-2
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
34 Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Checking the engine oil level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Engine start/stop button position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Illuminated engine start/stop button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Starting the engine with a smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-29
Exterior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173 Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
5 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46 Closing the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Emergency fuel filler lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Opening the fuel filler lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
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Index
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Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105 Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-106
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-107
Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Snowy or icy conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Use approved window washeranti-freeze in system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 5-106
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121 Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
360° camera monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
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