engine coolant KIA SOUL 2018 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance
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 and L marks on the side
of the coolant reservoir when the
engine is cool.If the coolant level is low, add enough
specified coolant to provide protec-
tion against freezing and corrosion.
Bring the level to F, but do not over-
fill. If frequent additions are required,
see an authorized Kia dealer 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
with phosphate 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.
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For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.Changing the coolant
Have the coolant changed by an
authorized Kia dealer according to
the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this chapter.
Put a thick cloth around the radiator
cap before refilling the coolant in
order to prevent the coolant from
overflowing into engine parts such as
the alternator.
Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage
(volume)
Antifreeze Water
5°F (-15°C)35 65
-13°F (-25°C)4060
-31°F (-35°C)5050
-49°F (-45°C)6040
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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 which may result in
serious injury.

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Maintenance
Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in
the canister are drawn into the surge
tank through the purge control sole-
noid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve(PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is
controlled by the Engine Control
Module (ECM); when the engine
coolant temperature is low during
idling, the PCSV closes so that evap-
orated fuel is not taken into the
engine. After the engine warms up
during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to
the engine.
3. Exhaust emission control
system
The Exhaust Emission Control
System is a highly effective system
which controls exhaust emissions
while maintaining good vehicle per-
formance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov-
ernmental safety and emissions reg-
ulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi-
cation may not be covered under
warranty.
If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately. If you ever suspect
exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows fully open. Have your
vehicle checked and repaired
immediately.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colorless and odorless, it is
dangerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poi-
soning.

Index
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To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 6-64
To turn cruise control off, do one of the following . 6-66
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84 FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 5-84
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
101 Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-\
2
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
17 Auto door lock/unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Impact sensing door unlock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle . . . . . 4-18
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-17
Speed sensing door lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 Dual clutch transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103
Electrical equipment (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15 Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-114 Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-114
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system. . . . 8-114
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-115
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 9-3
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6, 8-3
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
40 Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Engine start/stop button position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Illuminated engine start/stop button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Starting the engine with a smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 8-34
Exterior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147 Mounting bracket for roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
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