power steering KIA BORREGO 2017 User Guide

Driving your vehicle
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Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of astalled engine or some other reason,
you can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than you normally would. The
stopping distance, however, will be
longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces. BRAKE SYSTEM (Continued)
Always test your brakes in this fashion after driving
through deep water. To dry the
brakes, apply them lightly
while maintaining a safe for-
ward speed until brake per-
formance returns to normal.
Always, confirm the position of the brake and accelerator
pedal before driving. If you
don’t check the position of theaccelerator and brake pedal
before driving, you maydepress the accelerator
instead of the brake pedal. It
may cause a serious accident.WARNING - Brakes
Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. This will create abnormal high
brake temperatures, exces-sive brake lining and pad
wear, and increased stoppingdistances.
When descending a long or steep hill, shift to a lower gear
and avoid continuous applica-
tion of the brakes. Continuousbrake application will cause
the brakes to overheat and
could result in a temporary
loss of braking performance.
Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s ability to safely slow
down; the vehicle may alsopull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Applying
the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been
affected in this way.
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Driving your vehicle
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Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds
prior to placing the vehicle in gear.
In very cold weather, however, give
your engine a slightly longer warm-
up period.
Do not "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too
slowly in too high a gear resulting
engine bucking. If this happens,
shift to a lower gear. Over-revving
is racing the engine beyond its safe
limit. This can be avoided by shift-
ing at the recommended speeds.
Use your air conditioning sparingly. The air conditioning system is
operated by engine power so your
fuel economy is reduced when youuse it.
Open windows at high speeds can reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is less in crosswinds and headwinds. To help offset
some of this loss, slow down when
driving in these conditions. Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econ-
omy and safety. Therefore, we rec-
ommend that the system be serviced
by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
- Engine off
during motion
Never turn the engine off to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not function properly without
the engine running. Instead,
keep the engine on and down-
shift to an appropriate gear for
engine braking effect. In addi-
tion, turning off the ignition
while driving could engage the
steering wheel lock (ifequipped) resulting in loss of
vehicle steering which could
cause serious injury or death.

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What to do in an emergency
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-ing hook under the front (or rear) of
the vehicle. Use extreme caution
when towing the vehicle. A driver
must be in the vehicle to steer it and
operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speed.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be ingood condition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull avehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
The drivers of both vehicles should communicate with each other fre-
quently. Before emergency towing, check if
the hook is not broken or dam-aged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply it steadily and with even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straightahead.CAUTION
Attach a towing strap to the
tow hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks fortowing may damage the bodyof your vehicle.
Use only a cable or chain specifically intended for usein towing vehicles. Securely fasten the cable or chain tothe towing hook provided.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which
would place excessive stress
on the emergency towing hook
and towing cable or chain. The
hook and towing cable or
chain may break and cause
serious injury or damage.
If the disabled vehicle is unable to be moved, do not
forcibly continue the towing.
We recommend that you con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer
or a commercial tow truck
service for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle during towing.

What to do in an emergency
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Use a towing strap less than 5 m
(16 feet) long. Attach a white or red cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during tow-ing.
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC sothe steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
OHM068019
CAUTION - Automatic transaxle
If the car is being towed with all
four wheels on the ground, itcan be towed only from the front. Be sure that the transaxleis in neutral. Be sure the steer-ing is unlocked by placing the ignition switch in the ACC posi-tion. A driver must be in thetowed vehicle to operate the steering and brakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limitthe vehicle speed to 15 km/h(10 mph) and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto- matic transaxle for fluid leaksunder your vehicle. If the auto-matic transaxle fluid is leak- ing, flatbed equipment or atowing dolly must be used.

Maintenance
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Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
. . . 8-6
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 8-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
fuel hoses and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20 pads, calipers and rotors. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
belt and hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28 . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Fuel Filter (For Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30

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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OHM076070L
■■Gasoline Engine (Lambda 3.8L) - MPI
❈ The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Power steering fluid reservoir
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

Maintenance
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OHM076071L
■■
Diesel Engine (3.0L)
❈ The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Power steering fluid reservoir
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
12. Fuel filter

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Maintenance
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall):
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year:
Clean the body and door drainholes.
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.
Check the power steering fluid level.
Inspect and lubricate the automat- ic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.

Maintenance
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I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change. NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
Cooling systemInspect “Coolant level and leak” every day
Inspect “Water pump” when replacing the drive belt or timing belt
Air conditioner refrigerant (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressor (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Climate control air filter (if equipped)RRRRRRRR
Brake discs and padsIIIIIIII
Brake lines, hoses and connectionsIIIIIIII
Brake pedalIIII
Brake fluidIIIIIIII
Parking brakeIIII
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIII
Power steering fluid and hosesIIIIIIII
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM

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Maintenance
Brake discs, pads, calipers
and rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and
calipers for fluid leakage.
For more information on checking
the pads or lining wear limit, we rec-
ommend to refer to the Kia web site. (https://www
.kia-hotline.com)
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque. Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in
the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or dam-
age. Replace any damaged parts.
Power steering pump, belt and hoses
Check the power steering pump and
hoses for leakage and damage.
Replace any damaged or leaking
parts immediately. Inspect the power
steering belt (or drive belt) for evi-
dence of cuts, cracks, excessive
wear, oiliness and proper tension.
Replace or adjust it if necessary.Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant (if equipped)
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age.