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Maintenance
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Engine coolant (Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi)
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
causing serious injury.
Changing the coolant
Have the coolant replaced by a profes
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sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
CAUTION
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.
WARNING
Coolant
僅 Do not use radiator coolant or anti
-
freeze in the washer fluid reservoir.
僅 Radiator coolant can severely obscure
visibility when sprayed on the wind
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screen and may cause loss of vehicle
control or damage the paint and body
trim.
Engine coolant (Smartstream
G1.0 T-GDi)
The high-pressure cooling system has a
reservoir filled with year round anti
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freeze 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 travellingtravelling to a colder cli
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mate.
CAUTION
僅 When the engine overheats from low
engine coolant, suddenly adding
engine coolant may cause cracks in
the engine. To prevent damage, add
engine coolant slowly in small quanti
-
ties.
僅 Do not drive with no engine coolant. It
may cause water pump failure and
engine seizure, etc.
Checking the coolant level
WARNING
Removing radiator cap
僅 Never attempt to remove the radiator
cap whilst the engine is operating or
hot. Doing so might lead to cooling
system and engine damage. Also, hot
coolant or steam could cause serious
personal injury.
僅 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
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terclockwise slowly to the first stop.
Step back whilst the pressure is
released from the cooling system.
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