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ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level
ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating tempera-
ture. 3. Turn the engine off and wait for a
few minutes (about 5 minutes) for
the oil to return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and reinsert it fully. 5. Pull the dipstick out again and
check the level. The level should
be between F and L.
CAUTION - Replacing
engine oil
Do not overfill the engine oil. Itmay damage the engine.WARNING- Radiator hose
Be very careful not to touch the
radiator hose when checking or
adding the engine oil as it may
be hot enough to burn you.
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■THETA II 2.0L T-GDI Engine (Gasoline)
■Lambda II 3.3L T-GDI Engine (Gasoline)

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If it is near or at L, add enough oil to
bring the level to F.Do not overfill.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil
from being spilled on engine com-
ponents.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer to “Recommended lubricantsand capacities” in chapter 8.)Changing the engine oil and
filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by
an authorized Kia dealer according
to the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this chapter.
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■THETA II 2.0L T-GDI Engine (Gasoline)
■Lambda II 3.3L T-GDI Engine (Gasoline)
WARNING
Used engine oil may cause irri-
tation or cancer of the skin if
left in contact with the skin for
prolonged periods of time.
Always protect your skin by
washing your hands thoroughly
with soap and warm water as
soon as possible after handling
used oil.

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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 lubricantsand 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.
CAUTION - Brake fluid
Do not allow brake fluid to con-tact the vehicle's body paint, aspaint damage will result.
CAUTION - Proper fluid
Only use brake fluid in brakesystem. Small amounts ofimproper fluids (such as engineoil) can cause damage to thebrake system.
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Temperature -A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of perform-
ance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law. Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure:
The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi).
Accessory Weight: This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic
transaxle, power seats, and air con-
ditioning.
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a
tire's height to its width.
Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread. Cold Tire Pressure:
The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
kilopascals (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi) before a tire has
built up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings: The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.

Index
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Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
Driver Attention Warning (DAW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-129Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-131
System disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-131
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-129
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99 Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system. . . . . 7-99
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-2
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6, 7-3
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
20 Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Engine start/stop button position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Illuminated engine start/stop button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Starting the engine with a smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-16
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) . . . . . . . . . 5-64 Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68
FCA front radar/camera sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68
FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-67
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41 Closing the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Emergency fuel filler lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Opening the fuel filler lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . 1-3
Gasoline containing MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Other fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Use of MTBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
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Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-147
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Wide sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45 Closing the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Sunroof open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Sunshade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47\
Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-34 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
Smart ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149 Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-140
Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-142
Change to “winter weight” oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-141
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-141
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 5-141
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-142
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-142
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-140
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-141
Use approved window washeranti-freeze in system . 5-141
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 5-141
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122 Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
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