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Maintenance
Engine coolant
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IfitisnearoratL(Low),addenough
oiltobringtheleveltoF(Full).Do
not overfill.
Useonlythespecifiedengineoil.
(Referto“Recommendedlubricants
andcapacities”onpage9-11.)
Changing the engine oil and filter
Havetheengineoilandfilter
replacedbyaprofessional
workshop.Kiarecommendstovisit
anauthorizedKiadealer/service
partner.
WARNING
Usedengineoilmaycauseskin
irritationorcancerifleftincontact
withtheskinforprolongedperiods
oftime.Usedengineoilcontains
chemicalsthathavecausedcancerin
laboratoryanimals.Alwaysprotect
yourskinbywashingyourhands
thoroughlywithsoapandwarm
waterassoonaspossibleafter
handlingusedoil.
Engine coolant
Thehigh-pressurecoolingsystem
hasareservoirfilledwithyearround
antifreezecoolant.Thereservoiris
filledatthefactory.
Checktheantifreezeprotectionand
coolantlevelatleastonceayear,at
thebeginningofthewinterseason,
andbeforetravelingtoacolder
climate.
CAUTION
• Whentheengineoverheatsfrom
lowenginecoolant,suddenly
addingenginecoolantmaycause
cracksintheengine.Toprevent
damage,addenginecoolantslowly
insmallquantities.
• Donotdrivewithnoengine
coolant.Itmaycausewaterpump
failureandengineseizure,etc.
Checking the coolant level
CAUTION
Removing radiator
cap
Neverattemptto
removetheradiator
capwhiletheengineisoperatingor
hot.Doingsomightleadtocooling
systemandenginedamage.Also,
hotcoolantorsteamcouldcause
seriouspersonalinjury.