Maintenance
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Engine coolant
Do not overfill. Use a funnel to help
prevent oil from being spilled on
engine components. Use only the
specified engine oil. (Refer to "Rec
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ommended lubricants and capaci
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ties" on page 8-6.)
Changing the engine oil and filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by
an authorized Kia dealer according
to the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this chapter.
Used engine oil may cause irritation
or cancer of the skin if left in con
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tact with the skin for prolonged
periods of time. Used engine oil con
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tains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always
protect your skin by washing your
hands thoroughly with soap and
warm water as soon as possible
after handling used oil.
Do not leave used engine oil within
the reach of children.
Engine coolant
The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year
round antifreeze coolant. The reser
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voir 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
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mate.
Radiator/Inverter cap
Never attempt to remove the radia
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tor or inverter cap while the engine
is operating or hot. Doing so might
lead to cooling system and engine
damage and could result in serious
bodily injury from escaping hot cool
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ant or steam.
Recommended 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
factory. An improper coolant mix
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ture can result in serious malfunc
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tion or damage.
Do not use alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the
specified coolant.
Do not use a solution that con
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tains more than 60% antifreeze
or less than 35% antifreeze,
which would reduce the effective
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ness of the solution.
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