engine coolant KIA K900 2015 1.G Owner's Guide

Maintenance
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7-35
Check the condition and connections
of all cooling system hoses and
heater hoses. Replace any swollen
or deteriorated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between F and L marks on the side
of the coolant reservoir when the
engine is cool.If the coolant level is low, add enough
distilled (deionized) water. Bring the
level to F, but do not overfill. If fre-
quent additions are required, see an
authorized Kia Premium dealer for a
cooling system inspection.
Cooling fan
Use caution when
working near the
blade of the cooling
fan. The electric
motor (cooling fan) is
controlled by engine coolant
temperature, refrigerant pres-
sure and vehicle speed. it may
sometimes operate even when
the engine is not running. If
your vehicle is equipped with
GDI, the electric motor (cooling
fan) may operate until you dis-
connect the negative battery
cable.
WARNING
OKH075004N
OKH075087N
■ 3.8L
■ 5.0L
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Recommended engine coolant
When adding coolant, use onlydeionized water, distilled water or
soft water for your vehicle and
never mix hard water in the coolant
filled at the factory. An improper
coolant mixture can result in seri-
ous malfunction or engine dam-
age.
The engine in your vehicle has alu- minum engine parts and must be
protected by an ethylene-glycol-
based coolant to prevent corrosion
and freezing.
DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the spec-
ified coolant.
Do not use a solution that contains more than 60% antifreeze or less
than 35% antifreeze, which would
reduce the effectiveness of the
solution.
50% water and 50% antifreeze mix is the easiest to mix together as it
will be same quantity of each and
can work reasonable for most situ-
ations. For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
✽
NOTICE
If in doubt about mix ratio 50%
water and 50% antifreeze mix is the
easiest to mix together as it will be
same quantity of each. It can work
reasonable for most temperature
range of -35°C (-31°F) and higher.
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Maintenance
OKH075005N
OKH075088N
■ 3.8L
■ 5.0L
-15°C (5°F) 35 65
-25°C (-13°F) 40 60
-35°C (-31°F) 50 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60 40
Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage (volume)
Antifreeze Water
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Maintenance
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Changing the coolant
Have coolant changed by an author-
ized Kia Premium dealer according
to the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this section.
Put a thick cloth around the radiator
cap before refilling the coolant in
order to prevent the coolant from
overflowing into engine parts such as
the generator.
Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator
are hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure causing serious injury.
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.
WARNING
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Maintenance
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Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in
the canister are drawn into the
engine intake manifold through the
purge control solenoid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve(PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is
controlled by the Engine Control
Module (ECM); when the engine
coolant temperature is low during
idling, the PCSV closes so that evap-
orated fuel is not taken into the
engine. After the engine warms-up
during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to
the engine.
3. Exhaust emission control system
The Exhaust Emission Control
System is a highly effective system
which controls exhaust emissions
while maintaining good vehicle per-
formance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modi-
fied. Modification of your vehicle
could affect its performance, safety
or durability and may even violate
governmental safety and emis-
sions regulations.
In addition, damage or perform-
ance problems resulting from any
modification may not be covered
under warranty.
Use of unauthorized electric devices may cause: Abnormal
vehicle operation, Wire damage,
Battery discharge, Fire.
Be careful not to damage your
vehicle by use of unauthorized
electric devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately. If you ever suspect
exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows fully open. Have your
vehicle checked and repaired
immediately.
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Specifications & Consumer information
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8-7
*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.
*
3If the ACEA A5 engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to use API service SL, ILSAC GF-3, ACEA
A3.
LubricantVolumeClassification
Coolant 3.8L8.6 l(9.1 US qt.)Mixture of antifreeze and water
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
5.0L10.8 l(11.4 US qt.)
Brake fluid0.7~0.8 l(0.7~0.8 US qt.)DOT-3 or DOT-4
Rear differential oil1.4 l(1.48 US qt.)Hypoid gear oil MS 517-15, SAE 75W/85
Fuel75 l (19.81 US gal.)Refer to “Fuel requirements” in section 1
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ECO MODE Driving.................................................5-55
Economical operation ....................................................5-94
Emergency starting ..........................................................6-5 Jump starting ...............................................................6-5
Push-starting ................................................................6-8
Emission control system ..............................................7-104 Crankcase emission control system ........................7-104
Evaporative emission control system ......................7-104
Exhaust emission control system ............................7-105
Engine ........................................................................\
......8-2
Engine compartment..................................................2-7,7-3
Engine coolant ...............................................................7-34 Changing the coolant ................................................7-37
Checking the coolant level ........................................7-34
Engine number ...............................................................8-10
Engine oil .......................................................................7\
-32 Changing the engine oil and filter.............................7-33
Checking the engine oil level ....................................7-32
Engine start/stop button ...................................................5-6 ENGINE START/STOP button position .....................5-6
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button ...............5-6
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ...............7-29
Exterior overview.............................................................2-2 Front Blind Spot Monitoring System ..........................4-119
Fuel filler lid ..................................................................4-37
Closing the fuel filler lid ...........................................4-37
Emergency fuel filler lid release ...............................4-39
Opening the fuel filler lid..........................................4-37
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-3 Do not use methanol ...................................................1-4
Fuel Additives .............................................................1-5
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol .................1-3
Fuses ........................................................................\
......7-70 Engine compartment fuse replacement .....................7-73
Fuse/relay panel description......................................7-76
Instrument panel fuse replacement ...........................7-71
Head up display (HUD) ...............................................4-108 Description ..............................................................4-108
Head Up Display Information .................................4-109
Head Up Display ON/OFF......................................4-109
Head Up Display Setting ........................................4-110
Hood........................................................................\
.......4-35 Closing the hood .......................................................4-36
Opening the hood ......................................................4-35
How to use this manual ...................................................1-2
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