cooling KIA Sportage 2015 QL / 4.G User Guide

Maintenance
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Owner maintenance precau-
tions
Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section,
several procedures can be done only
by an authorized Kia dealer with spe-
cial tools.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance dur-
ing the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Warranty & Consumer
Information manual provided with
the vehicle. If you're unsure about
any servicing or maintenance proce-
dure, have it done by an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING- Maintenance
work
Do not wear jewelry or loose
clothing while working under
the hood of your vehicle with
the engine running. These can
become entangled in moving
parts, if you must run the
engine while working under the
hood, make certain that you
remove all jewelry (especially
rings, bracelets, watches, and
necklaces) and all neckties,
scarves, and similar loose
clothing before getting near the
engine or cooling fans.

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
MAINTENANCEINTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
R : Replace or change I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
* if equipped
(4) The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.
(5) When adding coolant, use only deionizes water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory.
An inproper coolant mixture can result in serious maifunction or engine damage.
Kilometers or time in months, whichever comes first
× 1,000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180 192
# Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96
Drive belts (4)
Engine coolant (5)
Cooling system hoses & connections I I I I I I IIIIIII III
Manual transaxle fluid I I I
Automatic transaxle fluid I I I
Brake/clutch* fluid I I I I
Brake lines/lines & connections IIIIIIII
(including booster)
Clutch* & brake pedal free play I I I I I I IIIIIII III
At first, inspect the drive belt at 96,000 km or 72 months;
after that, inspect it 24,000 km or 24 months
At first, replace at 192,000 km or 120 months;
after that, replace every 48,000 km or 24 months

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Maintenance
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Air cleaner filter
A Genuine Kia air cleaner filter is
recommended when the filter is
replaced.
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Spark plugs
Make sure to install new spark plugs
of the correct heat range.
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Valve clearance (if equipped)
Inspect for excessive valve noise
and/or engine vibration and adjust if
necessary. An authorized Kia dealer
should perform the operation.
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Cooling system
Check the cooling system compo-
nents, such as the radiator, coolant
reservoir, hoses and connections for
leakage and damage. Replace any
damaged parts.
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Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte-
nance schedule.
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Automatic transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Automatic transaxle fluid should not
be checked under normal usage
conditions.
But in severe conditions, the fluid
should be changed at an authorized
Kia dealer in accordance to the
scheduled maintenance at the begin-
ning of this section.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Automatic transaxle fluid color is
basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the auto-
matic transaxle fluid will begin to
look darker.
It is normal condition and you
should not judge the need to replace
the fluid based upon the changed
color.
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Manual transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Inspect the manual transaxle fluid
according to the maintenance sched-
ule.
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Brake hoses and lines
Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and
any leakage. Replace any deteriorat-
ed or damaged parts immediately.
CAUTION- Transaxle
fluids
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transaxle mal-function and failure.

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Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
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The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year round
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at
the beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder cli-
mate.
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Checking the coolant level
Also, hot coolant or steam could cause
serious personal injury.
Turn the engine off and wait until it
cools down. Use extreme care when
removing the radiator cap. Wrap a
thick towel around it, and turn it coun-
terclockwise slowly to the first stop.
Step back while the pressure is
released from the cooling system.
When you are sure all the pressure
has been released, press down on the
cap, using a thick towel, and continue
turning counterclockwise to remove it.
WARNING
Removing radiatorcap
Never attempt to remove the
radiator cap while the engine
is operating or hot. Doing so
might lead to cooling system
and engine damage.
WARNING- Cooling fan
Use caution when
working near the
blade of the cooling
fan. The electric
motor (cooling fan) is
controlled by engine coolant
temperature, refrigerant pres-
sure and vehicle speed. It may
sometimes operate even when
the engine is not running.

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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
distilled (deionized) water to provide
protection against freezing and cor-
rosion. Bring the level to F, but do not
overfill. If frequent additions are
required, see an authorized Kia deal-
er for a cooling system inspection.
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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-
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. For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
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-15°C (5°F) 35
65
-25°C (-13°F) 40 60
-35°C (-31°F) 50 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60 40
Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage (volume)
Antifreeze Water

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Engine compartment fuse panel
Fuse Name Fuse rating Protected component
MULTI FUSE MDPS
80A EPS Control Module
B+1 60A I/P Junction Box (PDM A 25A, DR LOCK 15A, HAZARD 15A, IPS 4~7)
ABS 2 40A ESC Module
EMS 40A EMS Box (TCU 1 15A, ECU 30A, A/CON 10A, F/PUMP 15A)
ABS 1 40A ESC Module
BLOWER 40A Blower Relay
B+3 60AI/P Junction Box (P/SEAT(DRV) 20A, SAFETY POWER WINDOW 20A, PDM B 10A, ATM
K/LOCK 7.5A, SEAT VENT 15A, Power Connector (AUDIO 20A, RF_ANT 7.5A),
ROOM LP 10A)
B+2 60AI/P Junction Box (Power Window Relay, SUNROOF 15A, AMP 25A, MODULE B+ 10A,
IPS 0~3, IPS 8~10)
FUSE C/FAN (MPI engine) 40A Cooling Fan (High) Relay, Cooling Fan (Low) Relay
C/FAN (T-GDI engine) 50A Cooling Fan (High) Relay, Cooling Fan (Low) Relay
RR HTD
40A Rear Defogger Relay
IG 1 30A PDM Relay Box (IGN1/ACC Relay : With Smart Key), Ignition Switch (W/O Smart Key)
IG 2 40A PDM Relay Box (IGN2 Relay : With Smart Key), Ignition Switch (W/O Smart Key)
HORN 15A Horn Relay
DEICER 15A Front Wiper Deicer Relay
STOP LP 10A Stop Lamp Switch, Smart Key Control Module, ICM Relay Box (DBC Relay)
4WD 20A 4WD ECU
AMS 10A Battery Sensor
TCU 2 (MPI engine) 7.5A Transaxle Range Switch
TCU 2 (T-GDI engine) 7.5A Transaxle Range Switch, Vacuum Switch, Vacuum Pump Relay
ABS 7.5A ESC Module, ICM Relay Box (DBC Relay), Multi Switch
ECU 2 7.5A ATM P/N Relay, PCM, Multifunction Switch (Remote Control)
V_PUMP (T-GDI engine) 20A V acuum Pump Relay

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Fuse Name Fuse ratingProtected component
F/PUMP 15A Fuel Pump Relay
SENSOR 4 15AFuel Pump Relay, PCM, Oxygen Sensor (Up)/(Down),
E/R Fuse & Relay Box (Cooling Fan (High)/(Low) Relay)
SENSOR 3 10A A/CON Relay, Injector #1~#4
SENSOR 2 10A (Not Used)
TCU 1 15A PCM
A/CON 10A A/CON Relay
SENSOR 1 (MPI engine) 10A Immobilizer Module, Crankshaft Position Sensor, Camshaft Position Sensor #1/#2, Oil Control Valve
#1/#2Canister Purge Control Solenoid Valve, Variable Intake Solenoid Valve, Canister Close Valve
SENSOR 1 (T-GDI engine) 10A Immobilizer Module, Crankshaft Position Sensor, Camshaft Position Sensor #1/#2, Oil Control Valve
#1/#2Canister Purge Control Solenoid Valve, Variable Intake Solenoid Valve, Canister Close Valve,
RCV
ECU 1 20A Ignition Coil #1~#4, Condenser
ECU 30A Engine Control Relay
Engine compartment main fuse panel (EMS Box)

Index
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Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Highway driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Reducing the risk of a rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41 Electronic power steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
FLEX Steer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-44
Tilt and telescoping steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
Glove box cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-24
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-32
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32\
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Tire terminology and definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-17 Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Removable towing hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Tie-down hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Vehicle handling instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
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