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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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5 I F B D U V B M F O H J O F S P P N J O U I F W F I J D M F N B Z E J G G F S G S P N U I F J M M V T U S B U J P O
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake / clutch fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Engine oil dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
Maintenance
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake / clutch fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Engine oil dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
11. Automatic transaxle fluid dipstick
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake / clutch fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Engine oil dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
Maintenance
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MAINTENANCE SERVICES
You should exercise the utmost care to
prevent damage to your vehicle and in‐
jury to yourself whenever performing any maintenance or inspection proce‐
dures.
Inadequate, incomplete or insufficient
servicing may result in operational problems with your vehicle that could
lead to vehicle damage, an accident, or
personal injury.
Owner’s responsibility
NOTICE
Maintenance Service and Record Re‐
tention are the owner's responsibili‐
ty.
Have your vehicle serviced by a profes‐
sional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
You should retain documents that show
proper maintenance has been per‐ formed on your vehicle in accordance
with the scheduled maintenance serv‐
ice charts shown on the following pa‐ ges. You need this information to establish
your compliance with the servicing and
maintenance requirements of your ve‐ hicle warranties.
Detailed warranty information is provi‐
ded in your Warranty & Maintenance
book.
Repairs and adjustments required as a result of improper maintenance or a
lack of required maintenance are not
covered when your vehicle is covered bywarranty.
Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may re‐
sult in problems. This section gives in‐ structions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance during
the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Warranty & Mainte‐
nance book provided with the vehi‐
cle. If you're unsure about any serv‐
icing or maintenance procedure,
have the system serviced by a pro‐
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fessional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
WARNING
nMaintenance work
•Performing maintenance work ona vehicle can be dangerous. Youcan be seriously injured while per‐forming some maintenance proce‐dures. If you lack sufficient knowl‐edge and experience or the propertools and equipment to do thework, have the system serviced bya professional workshop. Kia rec‐ommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
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•Working under the hood with theengine running is dangerous. It be‐comes even more dangerous whenyou wear jewelry or loose clothing.These can become entangled inmoving parts and result in injury.Therefore, if you must run the en‐gine while working under the hood,make certain that you remove alljewelry (especially rings, bracelets,watches, and necklaces) and allneckties, scarves, and similar looseclothing before getting near theengine or cooling fans.
CAUTION
•Do not put heavy objects or applyexcessive force on top of the en‐gine cover (if equipped) or fuel re‐lated parts.
•When you inspect the fuel system(fuel lines and fuel injection devi‐ces), contact a professional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
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•Do not drive long time with the en‐gine cover (if equipped) removed.
•When checking the engine room,do not go near fire.Fuel, washer fluid, etc. are flam‐mable oils that may cause fire.
•Before touching the battery, igni‐tion cables and electrical wiring,you should disconnect the battery"-" terminal. You may get an elec‐tric shock from the electric cur‐rent.
•When you remove the interior trimcover with a flat bed (-) driver, becareful not to damage the cover.
•Be careful when you replace andclean bulbs to avoid burns or elec‐trical shock.
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OWNER MAINTENANCE
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per‐
formed at the frequencies indicated to help ensure safe, dependable operation
of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your dealer as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are
generally not covered by warranties
and you may be charged for labor, parts and lubricants used.
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir.
• Check the windshield washer fluid level.
• Look for low or under-inflated tires.
WARNING
Be careful when checking your en‐gine coolant level when the engine ishot. Scalding hot coolant and steam
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may blow out under pressure. Thiscould cause burns or other seriousinjury.
While operating your vehicle:
• Note any changes in the sound of the exhaust or any smell of exhaust
fumes in the vehicle.
• Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straight-
ahead position.
• Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or L
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• Check the lap/shoulder belts for wearand function.
• Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year:
• Clean the body and door drain holes.
• Lubricate the door hinges and checks,and hood hinges.
• Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
• Lubricate the door rubber weather‐ strips.
• Check the air conditioning system.
• Inspect and lubricate the automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
• Clean the battery and terminals.
• Check the brake fluid level.
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Scheduled maintenance service
precaution
Follow the Normal Maintenance Sched‐
ule if the vehicle is usually operated
where none of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions
apply, follow the Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions. • Repeated driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normaltemperature or less than 16 km
(10 miles) in freezing temperature
• Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
• Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, un‐ paved, graveled or salt-spread roads
• Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
• Driving in heavy dust condition
• Driving in heavy traffic area
• Driving on uphill, downhill, or moun‐ tain road repeatedly
• Towing a trailer or using a camper, or roof rack
• Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
• Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h) • Frequently driving in stop-and-go
condition
If your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should inspect,
replace or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance
Schedule. After the periods or distance
shown in the chart, continue to follow the prescribed maintenance intervals.
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