maintenance schedule KIA AMANTI 2009 User Guide

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Maintenance
OWNER MAINTENANCE Owner maintenance schedule The following lists are vehicle checks and
inspections that should be performed by
the owner or qualified service technician
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 or
qualified service technician or service
advisor 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.
When you stop for fuel: Check the engine oil level.
Check coolant level in coolant reser-voir.
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 steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straight-ahead
position.
Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side when trav-
eling on smooth, level road.
When stopping, listen and check for strange sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or “hard-
to-push” brake pedal.
If any slipping or changes in the oper- ation of your transaxle occurs, check
the transaxle fluid level.
Check automatic transaxle P (Park) function.
Check parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air condition-
ing system after use is normal).
WARNING
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure. This could cause serious
injury.

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ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTERChecking the engine oil level 1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reachnormal operating temperature.
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 re-insert it fully.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and check the level. The level should be between
F and L.
If it is near or at L, add enough oil to bring
the level to F. Do not overfill.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer
to “Recommended Lubricants” later inthis section.)
Changing the engine oil and filterChange engine oil and filter according to
the Scheduled Maintenance at the begin-
ning of this section.
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✽
✽NOTICE“COLD” scale is for reference only and
should NOT be used to determine
transaxle fluid level.New automatic transaxle fluid should
be red. The red dye is added so the
assembly plant can identify it as auto-
matic transaxle fluid and distinguish it
from engine oil or antifreeze. The red
dye, which is not an indicator of fluid
quality, is not permanent. As the vehi-
cle is driven, the automatic transaxle
fluid will begin to look darker. The
color may eventually appear light
brown.✽ ✽NOTICEHave an Authorized Kia dealer inspect
or change the automatic transaxle fluid
according to the Scheduled
Maintenance at the beginning of this
section.

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Maintenance
AIR CLEANER Element replacement It must be replaced when necessary, and
should be inspected according to the
maintenance schedule.
1. Remove the engine compartmentshroud on the air cleaner. 2. Loosen the air cleaner cover attaching
clips and open the cover.
3. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner housing with a clean, damp cloth. 4. Replace the air cleaner element. We
recommend that the air cleaner ele-
ment be replaced with genuine Kia
parts.
5. Lock the cover with the cover attaching clips.
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OGH057010
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7Replace the element according to the
Scheduled Maintenance Section.If the vehicle is operated in extremely
dusty or sandy areas, replace the ele-ment more often than the usual recom-mended intervals. (Refer to SevereMaintenance Schedule in this section.)
The climate control air filter located
between the evaporator core and blower
filters the air coming into the vehicle.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate in
the filter for a period of time, the air flow
from the air vents may be decreased and
the dust intake may increase. Therefore
the air filter should be replaced at the
intervals shown in the maintenance
schedule. If the vehicle is operated in
dusty or sandy areas, replace the filter
more often than the recommended inter-
vals.
Filter replacement1. Open the glove box part way, reach inside and pull out the elastic line and
push the retaining clip through the hole
in the rear of the glove box. Allow the
glove box to open.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the air cleaner removed; this will result in exces-sive engine wear.
Driving without an air cleaner encourages backfiring, whichcould cause a fire in the engine compartment.
When removing the air cleaner element, be careful that dust ordirt does not enter the air intake,or damage may result.
1GHA416
OGH056911N
Evaporator core
Blower
Outside air
Recirculated air
Climate control air filter
Inside
vehicle
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER (IF EQUIPPED)

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LabelInformation ··················\
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············5-25
Tire Specification/Pressure ··················\
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······5-26
Lamp, Door Courtesy ··················\
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Lap/Shoulder Belt ··················\
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····3-36 Rear··················\
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······3-38
Webbing, Cleaning the ··················\
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Light Bulbs (Specifications) ··················\
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Bulb Replacement, Headlight············\
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········7-41
Bulb Replacement, Interior ··················\
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·····7-43
Bulb Replacement, License Plate ··················\
··············7-44
Bulb Replacement, Rear Combination ··················\
······7-44
Dome ··················\
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···3-88
Interior ··················\
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·3-88
Map ··················\
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······3-88
Lighter, Cigarette ··················\
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·····3-91
Lighting Control ··················\
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······4-41
Locks, Door ··················\
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···············3-9
Low Fuel Level Warning ··················\
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···········4-34
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indicator ·················4-35\
Lubricant Specifications ··················\
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············7-46
Lubricants and Fluids ··················\
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················7-20
Lumbar Support ··················\
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·······3-21 Main Fuse ··················\
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6-9
Maintenance ··················\
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···············7-1
Normal - Schedule··················\
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·· 7-3
Owner ··················\
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····7-9
Severe - Schedule ··················\
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····7-6
Services··················\
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··7-2
Malfunction Indicator ··················\
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Mirror ··················\
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·····3-84 Day/Night Rearview ··················\
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Outside Rearview ··················\
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··3-84
Modifications, Vehicle ··················\
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Odometer ··················\
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Oil Level, Checking the Engine ··················\
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····7-13
Pressure Warning, Engine ··················\
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·······4-32
One-Touch Wiper··················\
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·····4-43
Outside Rearview Mirror ··················\
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Overheating··················\
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Owner Maintenance ··················\
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···7-9 Precautions··················\
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Index
ParkingBrake··················\
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····4-13
Brake and Brake Fluid Warning ··················\
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Power Brakes ··················\
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··4-10
Outlet ··················\
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···3-94
Steering ··················\
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········4-17, 7-17
Steering Fluid Level, Checking the ··················\
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Windows ··················\
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Pregnant Women, Restraint of ··················\
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···3-40
Pre-tensioner Seat Belt ··················\
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··············3-30
Proper Use and Care of the Safety Belt System·······\
·····3-40
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals··················\
·······9-6
Rain, Driving in the ··················\
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···5-8
Rear Lap/Shoulder Belt··················\
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··3-38
Seat ··················\
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······3-25
Window Defroster ··················\
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·4-44
Rearview Mirror Day/Night ··················\
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··············3-86
Outside··················\
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·3-84
Recharging, Battery ··················\
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·7-27
Registering Your Vehicle in a Foreign Country ··············9-3 Reminder Warning Chime, Key ··················\
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4-36
Remote Keyless Entry ··················\
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·················3-4
Reporting Safety Defects ··················\
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·············9-5
Restraint
of Infants and Small Children ··················\
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·3-41
of Larger Children ··················\
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·3-42
of Pregnant Women ··················\
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·················3-40\
System, Child ··················\
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········3-43
System, Safety Belt ··················\
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Roadside Assistance, Emergency ··················\
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9-2
Road Warning ··················\
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············6-2
Rocking the Vehicle ··················\
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···5-7
Rotation, Tire ··················\
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···········7-31
Safety Belt ··················\
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···············3-30 Restraint System ··················\
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····3-32
System, Proper Use and Care of ··················\
···············3-40
Warning Light ··················\
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········4-32
Warning Chime ··················\
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······4-36
Warning Light and Chime ··················\
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·······3-35
Safety Chains ··················\
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···········5-21
Safety Lock, Rear Door Child ··················\
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···3-12
Scheduled Maintenance Service ··················\
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·················7-2
1 - Normal Maintenance··················\
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············7-3
2 - Severe Maintenance ··················\
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·············7-6PR
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