Fluid KIA Cerato 2010 1.G Owner's Guide

Maintenance18
7POWER STEERING FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)G090100ATDChecking 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
side of the reservoir at the normal tem-
perature.
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.
Use only the specified power steering
fluid. (Refer to "Recommended lubricants or capacities" in section 8.)G090200AENChecking the power steering
hoseCheck the connections for oil leaks, dam-
age and twists in the power steering
hose before driving.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the power steering pump, do not operate thevehicle for prolonged periodswith a low power steering fluidlevel.
Never start the engine when the reservoir tank is empty.
When adding fluid, be careful that dirt does not get into the tank.
Too little fluid can result in increased steering effort and/ornoise from the power steeringsystem.
The use of the non-specified fluid could reduce the effectiveness ofthe power steering system and cause damage to it.
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Maintenance
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)G100100AFD-EUChecking the automatic transaxle
fluid level The automatic transaxle fluid level
should be checked regularly.
Keep the vehicle on the level ground with
the parking brake applied and check the
fluid level according to the following pro-
cedure.
1. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral)position and confirm the engine is run-
ning at normal idle speed.
2. After the transaxle is warmed up suffi- ciently (fluid temperature 70~80°C
(158~176°F), for example by 10 min-
utes usual driving, move the shift lever
through all positions then place the
shift lever in N (Neutral) or P (Park)
position. 3. Confirm that the fluid level is in the
“HOT” range on the level gauge. If the
fluid level is lower, add the specified
fluid in the fill hole. If the fluid level is
higher, drain the fluid from the drain
hole. 4. If the fluid level is checked in cold con-
dition (fluid temperature 20~30°C
(68~86°F) add the fluid to “C” (COLD)
line and then recheck the fluid level
according to the above step 2.
✽ ✽NOTICE“C” (COLD) range is for reference only
and should NOT be used to determine
the transaxle fluid level.
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■ Type A■ Type B
HOT
COLD
WARNING -
Transaxle fluid
The transaxle fluid level should be
checked when the engine is at nor-
mal operating temperature. This
means that the engine, radiator,
radiator hose and exhaust system
etc., are very hot. Exercise great
care not to burn yourself during
this procedure.

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7
✽
✽
NOTICEA 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 vehicle
is driven, the automatic transaxle fluid
will begin to look darker. The color may
eventually appear light brown.
Therefore, have an authorized KIA
dealer change the automatic transaxle
fluid according to the Scheduled
Maintenance at the beginning of this
section.Use only the specified automatic
transaxle fluid. (Refer to “Recommended
lubricants and capacities” in section 8.)
G100200ATDChanging the automatic transaxle
fluidHave the automatic transaxle fluid
changed by an authorized KIA dealer
according to the Maintenance Schedule
at the beginning of this section.
WARNING
- Parking brake
To avoid sudden movement of the
vehicle, apply the parking brake
and depress the brake pedal before
moving the shift lever.
CAUTION
Low fluid level causes transaxle
slippage. Overfilling can causefoaming, loss of fluid and transaxle malfunction.
The use of a non-specified fluid could result in transaxle malfunc-tion and failure.

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Maintenance
WASHER FLUIDG120100AUN-U1Checking the washer fluid level Check the fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir and add fluid if necessary. Plain
water may be used if washer fluid is not
available. However, use washer solvent
with antifreeze characteristics in cold cli-
mates to prevent freezing.
G140100ATDChecking the parking brake Check the stroke of the parking brake by
counting the number of “clicks’’ heard
while fully applying it from the released
position. Also, the parking brake alone
should securely hold the vehicle on a fair-
ly steep grade. If the stroke is more or
less than specified, have the parking
brake adjusted by an authorized KIA
dealer.
Stroke : 6~8 “clicks’’ at a force of 20 kg (44 lbs, 196 N).
WARNING -
Coolant
Do not use radiator coolant orantifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when sprayed
on the windshield and may cause
loss of vehicle control or damage
to paint and body trim.
Windshield washer fluid agents contain some amounts of alcohol
and can be flammable under cer-
tain circumstances. Do not allow
sparks or flame to contact the
washer fluid or the washer fluid
reservoir. Damage to the vehicle
or occupants could occur.
Windshield washer fluid is poi- sonous to humans and animals.
Do not drink and avoid contact-
ing windshield washer fluid.
Serious injury or death could
occur.
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PARKING BRAKE

Specifications & Consumer information48RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES I040000ATD-ECTo help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality. The correct
lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.Lubricant
Volume
Classification
Engine oil
*1 *2
2.0 Engine
3.9
l(4.1
US qt.
)
API Service SM or above,
(drain and refill, with oil filter) 2.4 Engine 4.3 l(4.5 US qt.) ILSAC GF-4 or above
Manual transaxle fluid 2.0 Engine 1.9l
(2.0 US qt.) API GL-4 (SAE 75W-85, fill for life)
2.4 Engine 1.8l (1.9 US qt.) (ZIC GF TOP or HD GEAR OIL XLS)
2.0 Engine 6.6l (6.9 US qt.)
Automatic transaxle fluid
2.4 Engine 7.6l(8.0 US qt.) DIAMOND ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III
Power steering 0.9l(0.9 US qt.) PSF-3
Coolant 6.0l(6.3 US qt.)
Brake/Clutch fluid 0.7~0.8l(0.7~0.8 US qt.) FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Fuel 52l(13.7 US gal.) -
Mixture of antifreeze and water (Ethylene glycol
base coolant for aluminum radiator)
*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*2Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel economy by reducing the
amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction. Often, these improvements are difficult to measure in everyday driving, but in a year’s time,
they can offer significant cost and energy savings.

Index2I
Air cleaner ··················\
··················\
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···············7-22
Airbag-supplemental restraint system ··················\
·········3-34
Appearance care··················\
··················\
··················\
·······7-50
Audio system ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-88
Automatic climate control system ··················\
···············4-73
Automatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-15
Automatic transaxle fluid ··················\
··················\
··········7-19
Battery··················\
··················\
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····7-25
Before driving ··················\
··················\
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············5-3
Brake system··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-22
Brake/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
····7-17
Bulb wattage ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············8-2
Child restraint system ··················\
··················\
················3-26
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
············7-22
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················5-32
Defroster ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
4-62
Dimensions ··················\
··················\
··················\
················8-2
Door locks··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-12Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················5-36
Emergency starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
····6-4
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-56
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
·············2-4/7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········7-14
Engine number ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········8-7
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-13\
ENGINE START/STOP button ··················\
··················\
···5-6
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-10
Fuel filler lid ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-23
Fuel requirements ··················\
··················\
··················\
······1-3
Fuses ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······7-41
Hazard warning flasher··················\
··················\
··············4-55
Hood··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·······4-21
How to use this manual ··················\
··················\
···············1-2
If the engine overheats··················\
··················\
·················6-6
If the engine will not start ··················\
··················\
···········6-3
If you have a flat tire ··················\
··················\
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Index
In case of an emergency while driving··················\
··········6-2
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ··················\
·1-5
Instrument cluster ··················\
··················\
··················\
····4-37
Instrument panel overview ··················\
··················\
··········2-3
Interior features··················\
··················\
··················\
········4-85
Interior light ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-61
Interior overview ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······2-2
Key positions ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-4
Keys ··················\
··················\
··················\
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·········4-2
Lighting··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-56
Maintenance schedule··················\
··················\
··················\
7-6
Maintenance services ··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-3
Manual climate control system··················\
··················\
··4-64
Manual transaxle··················\
··················\
··················\
······5-12
Mirrors ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-33
Owner maintenance ··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-4Parking brake ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-21
Power steering fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-18
Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
·······8-4
Remote keyless entry ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-8
Road warning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············6-2
Seat··················\
··················\
··················\
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···········3-2
Seat belts ··················\
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··················\
··················\
3-14
Smart key ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-6
Special driving conditions ··················\
··················\
·········5-38
Starting the engine ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-9
Steering wheel···············\
··················\
··················\
·············4-30
Storage compartment ··················\
··················\
·················4-83\
Sunroof··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-26
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-7
Tires and wheels ··················\
··················\
··················\
7-28/8-3
Towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-15
Trailer towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········5-44
Trunk ··················\
··················\
··················\
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······4-16KLMO
PRST

Index4I
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
··················\
··············1-4
Vehicle certification label ··················\
··················\
············8-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
·············8-6
Vehicle load limit ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-45
Vehicle weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········5-50
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-21
Windows ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
4-18
Windshield defrosting and defogging··················\
··········4-80
Winter driving ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········5-42
Wiper blades ··················\
··················\
··················\
············7-23
Wipers and washers ··················\
··················\
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·4-59VW