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Maintenance
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Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects,use a tar remover, not a scraper or
other sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright- metal parts from corrosion, apply a
coating of wax or chrome preser-
vative and rub to a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts
with a heavier coating of wax or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound. Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, acceler-
ated rusting can occur on underbody
parts such as the fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system, even
though they have been treated with
rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle under-
body and wheel openings with luke-
warm or cold water once a month,
after off-road driving and at the end
of each winter. Pay special attentionto these areas because it is difficult
to see all the mud and dirt. It will do
more harm than good to wet down
the road grime without removing it.
The lower edges of doors, rocker
panels, and frame members have
drain holes that should not be
allowed to clog with dirt; trapped
water in these areas can cause rust-ing.WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forwardspeed.

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Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,
polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch or damage thefinish.
Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
the wheels after driving on salted
roads. This helps prevent corro-sion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high-speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any acid detergent. It may damage and corrode the alu-
minum wheels coated with a clear
protective finish.

Specifications
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Item 4 Door 5 Door
Overall length 4,500 (177.2)/4,510 (177.5)* 1
4,350 (171.3)
Overall width 1,735 (68.3) 1,735 (68.3)
Overall height 1,470 (57.9) 1,470 (57.9)
Front tread 1,495 (58.9) 1,495 (58.9)
Rear tread 1,485 (58.5) 1,485 (58.5)
Wheelbase 2,610 (102.8) 2,610 (102.8)
SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications given here are for general information only. Please check with an authorized Kia dealer for more
precise and more up-to-date information. Dimensions mm (in)
Tires
Inflation pressure kPa (psi)
Front Rear
185/65R15 6.0J×15
195/60R15 6.0J×15 210 (30) 210 (30)
205/50R16 6.0J×16
T125/70D15 4.0T×15 420 (60) 420 (60)
T125/70R15
Full size tire
Compact
spare tire * Wheel lug nut torque kg•m

9~11
(65~79 , 88~107)
Item
Tire
size Wheel size
* : If equipped *
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: Except Middle East

Index
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Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87
Suggestions for economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-95
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-75
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Warnings and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Wiper blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
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