oil dipstick KIA SOUL 2009 Owners Manual

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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1. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-26
2. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-25
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-29
4. Fuel filter* ..........................................7-33
5. Air cleaner .........................................7-34
6. Fuse box ............................................7-51
7. Negative battery terminal ............6-4/7-38
8. Positive battery terminal ..............6-4/7-38
9. Automatic transaxle fluid dipstick* .....7-30
10. Radiator cap ..............................6-6/7-28
11. Engine oil dipstick............................7-25
12. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ....7-32
* : if equipped
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Maintenance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
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Gasoline Engine
* The actual engine cover in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Maintenance
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Fuel filter
5. Air cleaner
6. Fuse box
7. Negative battery terminal
8. Positive battery terminal
9. Automatic transaxle fluid dipstick*
10. Radiator cap
11. Engine oil dipstick
12. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
* : if equipped
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Diesel Engine
* The actual engine cover in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Maintenance
ENGINE OIL
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Checking the engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature. 3. Turn the engine off and wait for a few
minutes (about 5 minutes) for the oil to
return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and reinsert it fully.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and check the level. The level should be betweenF and L. If it is near or at L, add enough oil to bring
the level to F.
Do not overfill.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil frombeing spilled on engine components.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer to “Recommended lubricants and capaci-ties” in section 8.)
WARNING - Radiator hose
Be very careful not to touch the
radiator hose when checking or
adding the engine oil as it may be
hot enough to burn you.
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CAUTION
Do not overfill the engine oil. It may damage the engine.
CAUTION - Diesel engine
Overfilling the engine oil may cause
severe dieseling due to churningeffect. It may lead to engine damage
accompanied with abrupt engine speed increment, combustion noiseand white smoke emission.

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Specifications & Consumer information
I040100AUN-C1 Recommended SAE viscosity
number Engine oil viscosity (thickness) has an
effect on fuel economy and cold weather
operating (engine start and engine oil
flowability). Lower viscosity engine oils
can provide better fuel economy and cold
weather performance, however, higher
viscosity engine oils are required for sat-
isfactory lubrication in hot weather. Using
oils of any viscosity other than those rec-ommended could result in engine dam-
age.When choosing an oil, consider the range
of temperature your vehicle will be oper-
ated in before the next oil change.Proceed to select the recommended oil
viscosity from the chart.
CAUTION
Always be sure to clean the area
around any filler plug, drain plug, ordipstick before checking or drain- ing any lubricant. This is especially
important in dusty or sandy areasand when the vehicle is used on unpaved roads. Cleaning the plugand dipstick areas will prevent dirt
and grit from entering the engineand other mechanisms that could be damaged.
Temperature Range for SAE Viscosity Numbers
Temperature
Gasoline
Engine Oil *
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°C
(°F)-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 -10 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Diesel
Engine Oil
5W-30
15W-40
10W-30
0W-30 *3
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: For better fuel economy, it is recommended to use the engine oil of a viscosity grade SAE
5W-20* 2
, 5W-30 (API SL, SM / ILSAC GF-3). However, if the engine oil is not available in your
country, select the proper engine oil using the engine oil viscosity chart.
* 2
: In the Middle East, do not use the engine oil viscosity grade SAE 5W-20.
* 3
: It is only for extreme cold area and to be restricted by driving condition and area.
(Especially, not recommended for sustained high loaded and high speed operation.)
20W-50
10W-30
15W-40
5W-20 * 2
, 5W-30