2019 KIA CADENZA checking oil

Features of your vehicle
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Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air condi-
tioning is reduced. Overfilling also
has a negative impact on the air con-
ditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
Air Conditioning refrigerant
label
❈ The actual Air Conditioning refrig-
erant label in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
Each symbol and specification on
the air conditioning refrigerant label
is represented below :
1. Classification of refrigerant
2. Amount of refrigerant
3. Classification of compressor lubri- cant
❈ Refer to chapter 8 for more detail
on the location of air conditioning
refrigerant label.
WARNING
The oil and refrigerant in your
vehicle's air conditioning sys-
tem is under very high pres-
sure. If proper service proce-
dures are not followed an explo-
sion may result. To reduce the
risk of serious injury or death,
the air conditioning system in
your vehicle should only be
serviced by trained and certi-
fied technicians.
CAUTION
It is important that the correct
type and amount of oil and refrig-erant is used, otherwise damageto the vehicle may occur. To pre-vent damage, the air conditioningsystem in your vehicle shouldonly be serviced by trained andcertified technicians.
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Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
• Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Scheduled maintenance service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 7-14
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
• Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
33
• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
• Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35\
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
7-36
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-36
• Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
• Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
• Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
48
• Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48\
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Maintenance
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OWNER MAINTENANCE
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an author-
ized Kia dealer at the frequencies
indicated to help ensure safe,
dependable operation of your vehi-
cle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks
are generally not covered by war-
ranties 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 coolantreservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tires.
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 steer-
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
ing wheel, or change in its straight-
ahead position.
Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, level
road.
When stopping, listen and check for unusual sounds, pulling to one
side, increased brake pedal travel
or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.
If any slipping or changes in the operation of your transaxle occurs,
check the transaxle fluid level.
Check the automatic transaxle P (Park) function.
Check the parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
WARNING- Hot coolant
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot
coolant and steam may blow
out under pressure.

Maintenance
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CHECKING FLUID LEVELS
When checking engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid,
always be sure to clean the area
around any filler plug, drain plug, or
dipstick before checking or draining
any lubricant or fluid. This is espe-
cially important in dusty or sandy
areas and when the vehicle is used
on unpaved roads. Cleaning the plug
and dipstick areas will prevent dirt
and grit from entering the engine and
other mechanisms that could be
damaged.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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ENGINE OIL

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Maintenance
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.
OYG076015CAUTION - 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.

Index
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Drive mode indicator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
ECO mode driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-77
Driver Attention Warning (DAW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107 Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
System disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Electrical Equipment (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 Installation of a mobile two-way radio system . . . . 8-13
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90 Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system. . . . . 7-90
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-2
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6, 7-3
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
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Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Engine start/stop button position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Illuminated engine start/stop button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Starting the engine with a smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-14
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) . . . . . . . . . 5-38 Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
FCA front radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-40
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Closing the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Emergency fuel filler lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Opening the fuel filler lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . 1-3
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
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Index
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Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-125
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-126
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-32 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142 Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118
Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-121
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-120
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 5-120
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-121
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-121
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-121
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12\
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Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 5-120
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120 Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
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