engine oil KIA Sorento 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

Index4I
Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-4Jump starting ··················\
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·········6-4
Push starting ··················\
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··········6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release ··················\
···············4-20
Emergency towing ··················\
··················\
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···6-17
Emergency while driving··················\
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·············6-2
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············7-64 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
········7-64
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············7-64
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
············7-65
Engine compartment ··················\
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············2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
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·········7-19
Engine number ··················\
··················\
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···········8-8
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
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·················7-18\
Engine overheats··················\
··················\
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········6-6
Engine start/stop button ··················\
··················\
···············5-7
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
··················\
·········4-50
Engine will not start··················\
··················\
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···6-3
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-64\
Exhaust emission control system··················\
·················7-65\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-15
Exterior care··················\
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·············7-58
Exterior features··················\
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·····4-105 Roof rack ··················\
··················\
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···········4-105 Flat tire ··················\
··················\
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··················\
·····6-7
Changing tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······6-9
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
················6-14
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
··················\
········6-7
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·········6-8
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
3
Fluid Brake/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
7-22
Power steering fluid ··················\
··················\
··············7-23
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
········7-24
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
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3-13
Four wheel drive (4WD) ··················\
··················\
···········5-21
Front seat adjustment - manual ··················\
··················\
···3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ··················\
··················\
·····3-5
Fuel filler lid ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-27
Fuel gauge··················\
··················\
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················4-51
Fuel requirements ··················\
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······1-3
Fuses ··················\
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······7-49 Fuse/relay panel description··················\
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··7-53
Memory fuse ··················\
··················\
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·······7-51
Multi fuse ··················\
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············7-52
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Index
Occupant detection system ··················\
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········3-47
Odometer/Tripmeter/Trip computer ··················\
············4-51
Oil (Engine) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-18
Outside rearview mirror··················\
··················\
·············4-45
Overheats ··················\
··················\
··················\
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·6-6
Owner maintenance ··················\
··················\
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···7-6
Panoramic sunroof ··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-30
Parking brake··················\
··················\
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··5-28, 7-24
Passenger's front air bag ··················\
··················\
············3-53
Power brakes··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-27
Power outlet ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-101
Power steering ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-36
Power steering fluid ··················\
··················\
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·7-23
Power window lock button ··················\
··················\
········4-24
Pre-tensioner seat belt··················\
··················\
················3-26
Push starting··················\
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··················\
···············6-5
Rear parking assist system··················\
··················\
·········4-63
Rear seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
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3-12
Rearview camera ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-66
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················\
7-36Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
·······8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number··················\
······8-6
Remote keyless entry ··················\
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·4-6
Road warning ··················\
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·············6-2
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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·5-46
Roof rack ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-105
Safety chains ··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-54
Seat belts ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
3-20 Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
··················\
···········3-26
Seat belt - Driver's··················\
··················\
·················3-22\
Seat belt warning··················\
··················\
··················\
·3-21
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ·················3-24\
Seat heater··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
3-9
Seat heater with air ventilation ··················\
··················\
··3-10
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······3-12
Seating capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-62
Seats ··················\
··················\
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·········3-2 Armrest ··················\
··················\
··················\
················3-19
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
··············3-13
Front seat adjustment - manual ··················\
·················3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ··················\
··················\
·3-5
Headrest ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······3-7, 3-17
Lumbar support ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····3-7
Rear seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
·············3-12
Seat heater ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············3-9OP
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Introduction41"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-
prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 per-
cent gasoline, and is manufactured
exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel
Vehicles. “E85” is not compatible with
your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in
poor engine performance and damage to
your vehicle's engine and fuel system.
KIA recommends that customers do not
use fuel with an ethanol content exceed-
ing 10%.
A020104AUNUse of MTBEKIA recommends avoiding fuels contain-
ing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7%
weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may
reduce vehicle performance and produce
vapor lock or hard starting.A020105AUNDo not use methanolFuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage components of
the fuel system.
Fuel AdditivesKIA recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with detergent
additives such as TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, which help prevent deposit for-
mation in the engine. These gasolines
will help the engine run cleaner and
enhance performance of the Emission
Control System. For more information on
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, please
go to the website (www.toptiergas.com)
For customers who do not use TOP Tier
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
problems starting or the engine does not
run smoothly, additives that you can buy
separately may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not
available, one bottle of additive added to
the fuel tank at every 7,500mile or every
engine oil change is recommended.
Additives are available from your author-
ized KIA dealer along with information on
how to use them. Do not mix other addi-
tives.A020107AUNOperation in foreign countriesIf you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
 Observe all regulations regarding reg-istration and insurance.
 Determine that acceptable fuel is avail- able.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantymay not cover damage to the fuel system and any performance prob-lems that are caused by the use of fuels containing methanol or fuelscontaining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which contains methanol. Discontinue use of anygasohol product which impairs dri- vability.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantydoes not cover damage to the fuelsystem or any performance prob-lems caused by the use of “E85” fuel.
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Introduction61INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat Belt Warning LightTurn Signal IndicatorABS Warning Light*
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning LightMalfunction Indicator*Immobilizer Indicator* Low Fuel Level Warning Light* if equipped
Tailgate Open Warning Light
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.Charging System Warning Light
Door Ajar Warning Light
A050000AX-EC
Front Fog Light Indicator*
Engine Oil Pressure Warning LightAir Bag Warning Light*Shift Pattern Indicator
ESC Indicator*ESC OFF Indicator*
Cruise Indicator*
4WD system warning light*
4WD LOCK indicator*
DBC indicator*Low windshield washer fluid level
warning light*
Key out warning light*
KEY
OUTECO
ECOMINDER
TM indicator*
Cruise SET Indicator*
High Beam Indicator
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Your vehicle at a glance42ENGINE COMPARTMENTB030000AUN-C1
OXM079001N
❈The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine Coolant Reservoir ................7-19
2. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir....7-24
3. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir*
......7-23
4. Radiator Cap ....................................7-21
5. Engine Oil Filler Cap ........................7-18
6. Engine Oil Dipstick ...........................7-18
7. Brake/Clutch* Fluid Reservoir ..........7-22
8. Air Cleaner .......................................7-25
9. Fuse Box ..........................................7-49
10. Negative Battery Terminal ..............7-33
11. Positive Battery Terminal ................7-33
* if equipped
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Features of your vehicle
D150304AHM-EU-U1Seat belt warning As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON, regardless of belt fastening.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned on, the
seat belt warning light and the seat belt
warning chime will operate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds. But if it is fastened
within the 6 seconds, the warning light
will blink until the 6 seconds are up The
warning chime will turn off immediately.
If the driver's seat belt is disconnected
after the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the seat belt warning light
will blink for approximately 6 seconds.
But if it is fastened within the 6 seconds
the warning light will turn off immediately.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h
(6 mph), the seat belt warning light and
chime will operate approximately 11
times with a pattern of 6 seconds on and
24 seconds off until the belt is fastened
or the vehicle speed decreases below 5
km/h (3 mph).
D150305AHMTurn signal indicatorThe blinking green arrows on the instru-
ment panel show the direction indicated
by the turn signals. If the arrow comes on
but does not blink, blinks more rapidly
than normal, or does not illuminate at all,
it indicates a malfunction in the turn sig-
nal system. You should consult your deal-
er for repairs.D150306AUNHigh beam indicator This indicator illuminates when the head-
lights are on and in the high beam posi-
tion or when the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.D150309AUNFront fog light indicator (if equipped)This indicator illuminates when the front
fog lights are on.
D150331ABHTail light indicator
(if equipped)This indicator illuminates when the tail
lights are on.D150307AHMEngine oil pressure warning lightThis warning light indicates the engine oil
pressure is low.
If the warning light illuminates while driv-
ing:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and stop.
2. With the engine off, check the engine oil level. If the level is low, add oil as
required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, call an
authorized KIA dealer.
CAUTION
If the engine is not stopped imme- diately after the engine oil pressurewarning light is illuminated, severe damage could result.
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Features of your vehicle58
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D150308AHM-EEParking brake & brake
fluid warning lightParking brake warning
This light is illuminated when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition switch in
the START or ON position. The warning
light should go off after a few seconds
when the parking brake is released.
Parking brake warning chime
(if equipped)
The parking brake warning chime will
sound to remind you that the parking
brake is applied when you are driving
above 3 mph (5 km/h). Always release
the parking brake before you drive. Low brake fluid level warning
If the warning light remains on, it may
indicate that the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
If the warning light remains on:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required. Then check all brake
components for fluid leaks.
3. Do not drive the vehicle if leaks are found, the warning light remains on or
the brakes do not operate properly.
Have the vehicle towed to any author-
ized KIA dealer for a brake system
inspection and necessary repairs.
CAUTION
If the oil pressure warning lightstays on while the engine is run- ning, serious engine damage mayresult. The oil pressure warninglight comes on whenever there is insufficient oil pressure. In normaloperation, it should come on whenthe ignition switch is turned on,then go out when the engine is started. If the oil pressure warninglight stays on while the engine isrunning, there is a serious malfunc-tion.
If this happens, stop the vehicle assoon as it is safe to do so, turn offthe engine and check the oil level. Ifthe oil level is low, fill the engine oil to the proper level and start theengine again. If the light stays onwith the engine running, turn theengine off immediately. In any instance where the oil light stays onwhen the engine is running, theengine should be checked by an authorized KIA dealer before thevehicle is driven again.
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Driving your vehicle25E010000AUN-EU
WARNING
- ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!
Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell exhaust fumes inside the vehicle, open the win-
dows immediately.
• Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death by asphyxia-
tion.
 Be sure the exhaust system does not leak. The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear
a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the car, have the
exhaust system checked as soon as possible by an authorized KIA dealer.
 Do not run the engine in an enclosed area. Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a hazardous practice. Never run the engine in your
garage any longer than it takes to start the engine and back the car out.
 Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the car. If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the car, be sure to do so only in an open area
with the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan operating at one of the higher speeds so fresh air is drawn into the interior.
If you must drive with the tailgate open because you are carrying objects that make this necessary:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face" and the fan at one of the higher speeds.
To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, be sure the ventilation air intakes located just in front of the windshield are
kept clear of snow, ice, leaves or other obstructions.
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Driving your vehicle
E020100AUNBefore entering vehicle• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
 Check the condition of the tires.
 Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
 Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
E020200AXMNecessary inspectionsFluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis, at
the exact interval depending on the fluid.
Further details are provided in section 7,
“Maintenance”.
E020300AHMBefore starting  Close and lock all doors.
 Position the seat so that all controls areeasily reached.
 Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
 Be sure that all lights work.
 Check all gauges.
 Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position.
 Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result
in a loss of vehicle control, that
may lead to an accident, severe
personal injury, and death. The dri-
ver’s primary responsibility is in
the safe and legal operation of a
vehicle, and use of any handheld
devices, other equipment, or vehi-
cle systems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a vehicle
or which are not permissible by law
should never be used during oper-
ation of the vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
E110700AHMHighway drivingTiresAdjust the tire inflation pressures to
specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible
failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which
may result in reduced traction or tire fail-
ure.✽ ✽NOTICENever exceed the maximum tire inflation
pressure shown on the tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oilHigh speed travel consumes more fuel
than urban motoring. Do not forget to
check both the engine coolant and
engine oil.Drive beltA loose or damaged drive belt may result
in overheating of the engine.
WARNING
 Underinflated or overinflated
tires can cause poor handling,
loss of vehicle control, and sud-
den tire failure leading to acci-
dents, injuries, and even death.
Always check tires for proper
inflation before driving. For prop-
er tire pressures, refer to “Tires
and wheels” in section 8.
 Driving on tires with no or insuffi- cient tread is dangerous. Worn-
out tires can result in loss of
vehicle control, collisions, injury,
and even death. Worn-out tires
should be replaced as soon as
possible and should never be
used for driving. Always check
the tire tread before driving your
car. For further information and
tread limits, refer to “Tires and
wheels” in section 7.
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