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Air cleaner filter
A Genuine Kia air cleaner filter is
recommended when the filter is
replaced.
Spark plugs
Make sure to install new spark plugs
of the correct heat range.
Valve clearance (if equipped)
Inspect for excessive valve noise
and/or engine vibration and adjust if
necessary. An authorized Kia dealer
should perform the operation.
Cooling system
Check the cooling system compo-
nents, such as the radiator, coolant
reservoir, hoses and connections for
leakage and damage. Replace any
damaged parts.
Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte-
nance schedule.
Manual transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Inspect the manual transaxle fluid
according to the maintenance sched-
ule.
Automatic transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Automatic transaxle fluid should not
be checked under normal usage
conditions.
But in severe conditions, the fluid
should be changed at an authorized
Kia dealer in accordance to the
scheduled maintenance at the begin-
ning of this chapter.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Automatic transaxle fluid color is
basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the auto-
matic transaxle fluid will begin to
look darker.
This is a normal condition and you
should not judge the need to replace
the fluid based upon the changed
color.
CAUTION - Specified
fluid
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transaxle mal-function and failure.
Use only specified automatictransaxle fluid. (Refer to“Recommended lubricants andcapacities” in section 8.)

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Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
Changing the engine oil and
filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by
an authorized Kia dealer according
to the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this section.The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year-round
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at
the beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder cli-
mate.
Checking the coolant level
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 (MAX) and L (MIN) marks
on the side of the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cool.
WARNING - California
proposition 65
Engine oil contains chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects
and reproductive harm. Used
engine oil may cause irritation
or cancer of the skin if left in
contact with the skin for pro-
longed periods of time. Always
protect your skin by washing
your hands thoroughly with
soap and warm water as soon
as possible after handling used
oil.WARNING - 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.
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If the coolant level is low, add enough
specified coolant to provide protec-
tion against freezing and corrosion.
Bring the level to F (MAX), but do not
overfill. If frequent coolant addition is
required, see an authorized Kia deal-
er for a cooling system inspection.
Recommended engine coolant
When adding coolant, use only
deionized water or soft water for
your vehicle and never mix hard
water in the coolant filled at the fac-
tory. An improper coolant mixture
can result in serious malfunction or
engine damage.
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. For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
5°F (-15°C) 35
65
-13°F (-25°C) 40 60
-31°F (-35°C) 50 50
-49°F (-45°C) 60 40
Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage (volume)
Antifreeze Water
WARNING
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.
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Turn the engine off and wait until it
cools down. Use care when remov-
ing the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
towel around it, and turn it counter-
clockwise slowly to the first stop.
Step back while the pressure is
released from the cooling system.
When you are sure all the pressure
has been released, press down on
the cap, using a thick towel, and con-
tinue turning counterclockwise to
remove it.
Changing the coolant
Have the coolant changed by an
authorized Kia dealer according to
the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this section.
Put a thick cloth or fabric around the
radiator cap before refilling the
coolant in order to prevent the
coolant from overflowing into engine
parts such as the alternator.CAUTION- Removingradiator cap
Never attempt to
remove the radiator cap while the engineis operating or hot.Doing so might leadto cooling system andengine damage.

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Engine compartment main fuse panel
Fuse Name Fuse rating Circuit Protected
IG2 40APCB Fuse & Relay Box (Start Relay), W/O Smart Key - Ignition Switch,
With Smart Key - PDM Relay Box (ESCL (IG2) Relay)
ECU1 30A PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Engine Control Relay, ECU2 10A)
ECU3 10A Not Used
BLOWER 40A PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Blower Relay)
C/FAN 40A PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Cooling Fan (Low) Relay, Cooling Fan (Hi) Relay)
F/PUMP 20A PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Fuel Pump #1 Relay)
H/LAMP HI 20A PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Head Lamp (HI) Relay)
H/LAMP 20A PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Head Lamp (LO) Relay)
HORN 10A PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Horn Relay, Burglar Alarm Horn Relay)
ECU2 10A M/T - ECM, A/T - E/R Junction Box (ECU_VM 10A)
B/UP LAMP 10A A/T - PCM, Transaxle Range Switch
WIPER 10A ECM/PCM, Rain Sensor
ECU4 20A ECM/PCM
INJECTOR 15A ECM/PCM, PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Fuel Pump #1 Relay)
H/LAMP LH 10A Head Lamp LH
SENSOR1 10APurge Control Solenoid Valve, Variable Intake Solenoid Valve, Canister Close Valve,
PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Cooling Fan (Low) Relay, Cooling Fan (Hi) Relay)
SENSOR2 10A Oil Control Valve #1/#2, Oxygen Sensor (Up/Down)
H/LAMP RH 10A Head Lamp RH

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Index
Cargo capacity ··················\
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·········5-57
Cargo weight ··················\
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············5-61
Center console storage ··················\
··················\
···············4-98
Central door lock switch··················\
··················\
············4-18
Certification label ··················\
··················\
···············5-59, 8-8
ChainsTire chains ··················\
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·············5-53
Changing tires ··················\
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··········6-15
Checking tire inflation pressure··················\
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·7-43
Child restraint system ··················\
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················3-23 Lower anchor ··················\
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·········3-29
Seat belt ··················\
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·················3-25\
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
···············3-28
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
···4-19
Cigarette lighter ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-102
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
···4-95, 7-34
Clock (Digital) ··················\
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·······4-106
Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
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·······4-107
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-45
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
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···6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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7-46
Coolant ··················\
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···7-27
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-28
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-88
Cruise control system ··················\
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················5-35
Cup holder ··················\
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·············4-103
Curtain air bag ··················\
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·········3-46 Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination··················\
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············4-46
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-45
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-96
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
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···4-97
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
··················\
···········4-86
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-96
Digital clock··················\
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···········4-106
Dimensions ··················\
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················8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination··················\
··················\
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············4-46
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
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4-45
Door locks··················\
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················4-16 Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
·········4-18
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
·4-19
Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
·················4-10\
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Driver's 3-point seat belt ··················\
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············3-15
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ··················\
··········3-42
Driving at night ··················\
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········5-49
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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············5-50
Driving in the rain··················\
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····5-50D