washer fluid KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 User Guide

Maintenance
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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 for tires
that are worn, show uneven wear,
or are damaged.
Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
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.
At least once a year :
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and check the hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate dual clutch transmission linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.

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Exhaust pipe and muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
muffler and hangers for cracks, dete-
rioration, or damage. Start the
engine and listen carefully for any
exhaust gas leakage. Tighten con-
nections or replace parts as neces-
sary.
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
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
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
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age. 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 FLUID LEVELS

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Maintenance
WASHER FLUID
Checking the washer fluid
level
The reservoir is translucent so that
you can check the level with a quick
visual inspection.
Check the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir and add fluid if neces-
sary. 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.
WARNING- Flammablefluid
Do not allow the washer fluid to
come in contact with open
flames or sparks. The windshield
washer fluid reservoir is flamma-
ble under certain circumstances.
This can result in a fire.WARNING- Windshield fluid
Do not drink the windshield
washer fluid. The windshield
washer fluid is poisonous to
humans and animals.
WARNING- Coolant
Do not use radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when sprayed
on the windshield and may
cause loss of vehicle control.
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Index
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Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system . . . . 3-47Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
How does the air bag system operate? . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33\
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Air conditioner compressor label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-105 Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-105
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-111
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141 Air Conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-142
Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerantand compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154 Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-144
Recirculated air at washer fluid spray . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Sunroof inside air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Battery (Plug-in Hybrid). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96 Blind-Spot Collision Warning setting and activ ation. 5-97
Warning message and function control . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
AUTO HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
Parking brake – Foot type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
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Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-192Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-195
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-192
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196 Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106 Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-139 Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-31 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-188 Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-191
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-190
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-190
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 5-190
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-191
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-191
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-188
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-191
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . 5-191
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 5-190
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132 Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
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