fuel additives KIA SORENTO 2019 Owners Manual

Introduction
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
• Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . . 1-3
• Other fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-\
4
• Use of MTBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
• Gasoline containing MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
• Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
• Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
• Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle handling instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders. . 1-7
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Introduction
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel sys-
tem or any performance problems
caused by the use of “E85” fuel.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Never use any fuel containing
methanol. Discontinue use of any
methanol containing product which
may inhibit proper drivability.
Other fuels
Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),
MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene
(Fe), and Other metalic additives,
may cause vehicle and engine dam-
age or cause misfiring, poor acceler-
ation, engine stalling, catalyst melt-
ing, clogging, abnormal corrosion,
life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or per-
formance problem caused by the use
of these fuels may not be covered by
your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels con-
taining 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.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty may not cover damage to
the fuel system and any perform-
ance problems that are caused by
the use of fuels containing methanol
or fuels containing MTBE (Methyl
Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

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Introduction
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful
manganese-based fuel additives
Such as
MMT(Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tricarbonyl). Kia does
not recommend the use of gasoline
containing MMT. This type of fuel can
reduce vehicle performance and
affect your emission control system.
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
the cluster may come on.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with deter-
gent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help pre-
vent deposit formation in the engine.
These gasolines will help the engine
run cleaner and enhance perform-
ance of the Emission Control
System. For more information on
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline,
please go to the website (www.top-
tiergas.com)
For customers who do not use TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi-
tives that you can buy separately
may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
not available, one bottle of additive
should be added to the fuel tank at
every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or
every engine oil change is recom-
mended. Additives are available from
your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do
not mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regardingregistration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available.

Maintenance
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Normal Maintenance Schedule - Non Turbo Models
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance.
Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the
frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496108120132144156168180
Miles×1,0007.51522.530 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5
Km×1,00012 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180
Drive belts *1At first, inspect at 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months,
after that, inspect every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months
Engine oil and engine oil
filterTheta II 2.4L GDIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Lambda II 3.3L GDIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Fuel additives *2Add every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
Air cleaner filterIIIRIIIRIIIRIII
Spark plugsTheta II 2.4L GDIReplace every 156,000 km (97,500 miles)
Lambda II 3.3L GDIReplace every 156,000 km (97,500 miles)
Valve clearance *3Theta II 2.4L GDIInspect every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
Lambda II 3.3L GDIInspect every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
*
1: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced.
*2: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
*
3: Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. Have an authorized Kia dealer perform the operation.

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Index
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Recognizing pedestrians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
Front fog lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front seat adjustment-manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 Opening the fuel filler lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Closing the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Emergency fuel filler lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Fuel gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . 1-3
Other fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Gasoline containing MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 7-51 Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Fuse switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Engine compartment fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Multi fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56 Main fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Gasoline containing MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-77
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16\
9
Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Glove box lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88
Gross vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Hazard warning flasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-117
Headlamp (High beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-74
Headlamp (LED type) replacement (Headlamp Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
Headlamp (Low beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-73
Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Headlight leveling device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Headlight position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Headrest (Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Headrest (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
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