washer fluid KIA SOUL 2015 User Guide

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Maintenance
OWNER MAINTENANCE
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an author-
ized Kia dealer at the frequencies
indicated to help ensure safe,
dependable operation of your vehi-
cle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks
are generally not covered by war-
ranties and you may be charged for
labor, parts and lubricants used.Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
Check the engine oil level.
Check the coolant level in thecoolant reservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tires. Check if the front of the radiator
and condenser are clean and not
blocked with leaves, dirt or insects
etc. If any of the above parts are
extremely dirty or you are not sure
of their condition, take your vehicle
to an authorized Kia dealer.
While operating your vehicle:
Note any changes in the sound ofthe exhaust or any smell of
exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steer-
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
ing wheel, or change in its straight-
ahead position.
Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, level
road.
When stopping, listen and check for unusual sounds, pulling to one
side, increased brake pedal travel
or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.
If any slipping or changes in the operation of your transaxle occurs,
check the transaxle fluid level.
Check the automatic transaxle P (Park) function.
Check the parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).

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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.
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.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year:
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and checks, and hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate the automat- ic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.

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7
PARKING BRAKE
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.
Checking the parking brake
Check the stroke of the parking
brake by counting the number of
“clicks’’ heard while fully applying it
from the released position. Also, the
parking brake alone should securely
hold the vehicle on a fairly steep
grade. If the stroke is more or less
than specified, have the parking
brake adjusted by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Stroke : 6~8 “clicks’’ at a force of
44 lbs (20 kg, 196 N).
OPS073006
OPS073007
■Type A
■Type B
WARNING- Flammable
Fluid
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.
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Index
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Engine Coolant Temperature guage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
27
Engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Illuminated engine start/stop button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Starting the engine with a smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Evaporative emission control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-93
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-23
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-86
Exterior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141 Mounting bracket for roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-13 Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137 Fluid
Brakes/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Folding the rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89
Front seat adjustment - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Front wiper deicer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54\
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . 1-3
Gasoline containing MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Fuse switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-63\
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 7-61 Fuse switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-63
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66
Instrument panel fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
Multi fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-52 Engine Coolant Temperature guage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
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Index
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Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-24 Power window lock button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
Windshield wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55 Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Change to "winter weight" oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57 Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 5-58
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . .
5-57
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . . 5-57
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90 Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Rear window wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
Windshield wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
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