Kia K4 2025 - Vehicle Modifications; Engine Exhaust Gas Precautions (Carbon Monoxide)

Maintenance
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Emission control system
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could affect
its performance, safety or durability and
may even violate governmental safety
and emissions regulations.
NOTICE
Damage or performance problems
resulting from any modification may not
be covered under your warranty.
僅 If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. Do not use
unauthorized electronic devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
僅 Carbon monoxide can be present with
other exhaust fumes. If you smell
exhaust fumes of any kind inside your
vehicle, have it inspected and
repaired immediately. If you ever sus
-
pect exhaust fumes are entering your
vehicle, drive it only with all the win -
dows 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 poisoning.
僅 Do not operate the engine in confined
or closed areas (such as garages) any
more than what is necessary to move
your vehicle in or out of the area.
僅 When your vehicle is stopped in an
open area for more than a short time
with the engine running, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to
draw in outside air.
僅 Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi
-
cle for any extended time with the
engine running.
僅 When the engine stalls or fails to start,
repeated attempts to restart the
engine may cause damage to the
emission control system.
Operating precautions for cata -
lytic converters
WARNING
Catalytic converter
Keep away from the catalytic converter
and exhaust system while the vehicle is
running or immediately thereafter. The
exhaust and catalytic systems are very
hot and may burn you.
WARNING
Fire
僅 Do not park, idle or drive the vehicle
over or near flammable objects, such
as grass, vegetation, paper, leaves,
etc. A hot exhaust system can ignite
flammable items under your vehicle.
僅 Do not remove the heat sink around
the exhaust system, do not seal the
bottom of the vehicle and do not coat
the vehicle for corrosion control. They
may present a fire risk under certain
conditions.
Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
The following precautions must be
observed:
僅 Use only UNLEADED FUEL for gaso
-
line engines.