adding oil KIA AMANTI 2009 Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle32
4Engine oil pressure
warning This warning light indicates the engine oil
pressure is low.
If the warning light illuminates while driv-
ing:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and
stop.
2. With the engine off, check the engine oil level. If the level is low, add oil as
required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, call an
Authorized Kia Dealer.
Charging system
warning This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electrical
charging system.
If the warning light comes on while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera- tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an Authorized
Kia Dealer correct the problem as
soon as possible.
Safety belt warning If the driver’s lap/shoulder belt is not fas-
tened when the key is turned ON or if it is
unfastened after the key is ON, the safe-
ty belt warning light blinks until the belt is
fastened.
If the system does not operate as
described, see an Authorized Kia Dealer
for assistance.
CAUTION
If the engine is not stopped imme-diately, severe damage could result.

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Maintenance
MAINTENANCEINTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
SCHEDULE 1 - NORMAL MAINTENANCE
Number of Months or Miles (kilometers), whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84
Miles x 1,000 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105
(km x 1,000)
(12) (24) (36) (48) (60) (72) (84) (96) (108) (120) (132) (144) (156) (168)
Drive belts (1) I I I
Engine oil and engine oil filter
Auto transaxle fluid I I I I I I R
Air cleaner element I I I R I I I R I I I R I I
Spark plugs
Valve clearance (2) I
Engine coolant (3) (4)
I: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R: Replace or change.
(1) The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.
(2) Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. A qualified technician should perform the operation.
(3) Coolant level adjustment and leak : Inspect regularly.
(4) When adding coolant, use only a qualified coolant additive for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
At first, replace at 60,000 miles or 60 months ;
after that, replace every 30,000 miles or 24 months Replace every 100,000 miles or 10 yearsReplace every 7,500 miles or 12 months

Maintenance67SCHEDULE 2 - SEVERE MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCEINTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
Number of Months or Miles (kilometers), whichever comes first
Months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42
Miles x 1,000 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42
(km x 1,000)
(5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (30) (35) (40) (45) (50) (55) (60) (65) (70)
Drive belts (1) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Engine oil and engine oil filter R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Auto transaxle fluid I R
Air cleaner element Inspect more frequently depending on the condition and if necessary, replace
Spark plugs Inspect more frequently depending on the condition and if necessary, replace
Valve clearance (2) Inspect every 60,000 miles or 48 months
Engine coolant (3) (4)
I: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R: Replace or change.
(1) The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.
(2) Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. A qualified technician should perform the operation.
(3) Coolant level adjustment and leak : Inspect regularly.
(4) When adding coolant, use only a qualified coolant additive for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
At first, replace at 60,000 miles or 60 months ;
after that, replace every 30,000 miles or 24 months

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7BRAKESChecking brake fluid level Check the fluid level in the reservoir peri-
odically. The fluid level should be
between MAX and MIN marks on the
side of the reservoir.
Before removing the reservoir cap and
adding brake fluid, clean the area around
the reservoir cap thoroughly to prevent
brake fluid contamination. If the level is low, add fluid to the MAX
level. The level will fall with accumulated
mileage. This is a normal condition asso-
ciated with the wear of the brake pads. If
the fluid level is excessively low, have the
brake system checked by an Authorized
Kia Dealer.
Use only the specified brake fluid. (Refer
to “Recommended Lubricants” later inthis section.)
Never mix different types of fluid.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
In the event the brake system
requires frequent additions of fluid,
the vehicle should be inspected by
an Authorized Kia Dealer.
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CAUTION
Do not allow brake fluid to contactthe vehicle's body paint, as paintdamage will result. Brake fluid,which has been exposed to open airfor an extended time should never be used as its quality cannot beguaranteed. It should be thrown out. Don't put in the wrong kind offluid. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such asengine oil, in your brake system candamage brake system parts.

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Maintenance
POWER STEERING Checking the power steering fluid
level With the vehicle on level ground, check
the fluid level in the power steering reser-
voir periodically. The fluid should be
between MAX and MIN marks on the
level gauge attached to the cap.
Before adding power steering fluid, thor-
oughly clean the area around the reser-
voir cap to prevent power steering fluid
contamination.
If the level is low, add fluid to the MAX
level.In the event the power steering system
requires frequent addition of fluid, the
vehicle should be inspected by an
Authorized Kia Dealer.
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NOTICE• To avoid damage to the power steer-
ing pump, do not operate the vehicle
for prolonged periods with a low
power steering fluid level.
• Never start the engine when the reser- voir tank is empty.
• When adding fluid, be careful that dirt does not get into the tank.
• Too little fluid can make the steering wheel heavier or strange noise can be
generated.
• The use of the non-specified fluid could reduce the effectiveness of the
power steering wheel and cause dam-
age to it.Use only the specified power steering
fluid. (Refer to "RecommendedLubricants" later in this section.)
Power steering hoseCheck the connections for oil leaks,
severe damage and the twists in the
power steering hose before driving.
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