check oil KIA CADENZA 2019 User Guide

Maintenance
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EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in
the maintenance schedule. If the
vehicle is being driven in severe con-
ditions, more frequent oil and filter
changes are required.
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of
cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil
saturation and replace if necessary.
Drive belts should be checked peri-
odically for proper tension and
adjusted as necessary.
Fuel filter (for gasoline)
Kia gasoline vehicle is equipped a
lifetime fuel filter that integrated with
the fuel tank. Regular maintenance
or replacement is not needed but
depends on fuel quality. If there are
some important safety matters like
fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of
power, hard starting problem etc, fuel
filter inspection or replace is needed.
The fuel filter be Inspected or
replaced by an authorized Kia dealer.
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and con-
nections
Check the fuel lines, fuel hoses and
connections for leakage and dam-
age. Have an authorized Kia dealer
replace any damaged or leaking
parts immediately.
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
The vapor hose and fuel filler cap
should be inspected at those inter-
vals specified in the maintenance
schedule. Make sure that a new
vapor hose or fuel filler cap is cor-
rectly replaced.

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.
OYG076007
■Gasoline Engine (Lambda 3.3L - GDI)
ENGINE OIL

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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.

Maintenance
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-
tery may be discharged. Never use
unauthorized devices.
Recharging the battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlamps or interior
lamps were left on while the vehi-
cle was not in use), recharge it by
slow charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours. When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.WARNING- Risk of elec-
trocution
Never touch the electrical igni-
tion system while the vehicle is
running. This system works
with high voltage which can
shock you.
WARNING- Recharging Battery
Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery cables
are connected.

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FUSES
❈Left side : Normal , Right side : Blown
A vehicle’s electrical system is pro-
tected from electrical overload dam-
age by fuses.
This vehicle has 2 (or 3) fuse panels,
one located in the driver’s side panel
bolster, the other in the engine com-
partment near the battery.
If any of your vehicle’s lights, acces-
sories, or controls do not work, check
the appropriate circuit fuse. If a fuse
has blown, the element inside the
fuse will melt.
If the electrical system does not
work, first check the driver’s side
fuse panel.
Always replace a blown fuse with
one of the same rating.
If the replacement fuse blows, this
indicates an electrical problem. Avoid
using the system involved and imme-
diately consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
Three kinds of fuses are used: blade
type for lower amperage rating, car-tridge type, and multi fuse for higheramperage ratings.
Do not arbitrarily modify or add-on electric wiring to the vehicle.
WARNING- Fuse replace-
ment
Never replace a fuse with any- thing but another fuse of the
same rating.
A higher capacity fuse could cause damage and possibly a
fire.
Never install a wire or alu- minum foil instead of the
proper fuse - even as a tem-
porary repair. It may cause
extensive wiring damage and
a possible fire.
CAUTION
Do not use a screwdriver or anyother metal object to removefuses because it may cause ashort circuit and damage thesystem.
OJF075021
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Blade type
■ Cartridge type
■ Multi fuse
■ BFT

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When cleaning lower door panels,rocker panels and frame members,
be sure that drain holes are kept
open so that moisture can escape
and not be trapped inside to accel-
erate corrosion.
Keep your garage dry
Don't park your vehicle in a damp,
poorly ventilated garage. This cre-
ates a favorable environment for cor-
rosion. This is particularly true if you
wash your vehicle in the garage or
drive it into the garage when it is still
wet or covered with snow, ice or
mud. Even a heated garage can con-
tribute to corrosion unless it is well
ventilated so moisture is dispersed. Keep paint and trim in good con-
dition
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing through, the atten-
tion of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Bird droppings : Bird droppings are
highly corrosive and may damage
painted surfaces in just a few hours.
Always remove bird droppings as
soon as possible.
Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor
mats and carpeting and cause corro-
sion. Check under the mats periodi-
cally to be sure the carpeting is dry.
Use particular care if you carry fertil-
izers, cleaning materials or chemi-
cals in the vehicle.
These should be carried only in prop-
er containers and any spills or leaks
should be cleaned up, flushed with
clean water and thoroughly dried.Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume,
cosmetic oil, sun cream, hand clean-
er, and air freshener from contacting
the interior parts because they may
cause damage or discoloration. If
they do contact the interior parts,
wipe them off immediately. If neces-
sary, use a vinyl cleaner, see product
instructions for correct usage.

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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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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