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Maintenance

Emission control system

Emission control system (if

equipped)

CAUTION

Using anything but recommended

cleaners and procedures may affect

the fabric䳓s appearance and fire-

resistant properties.

The emission control system of

your vehicle is covered by a written

limited warranty. Please see the

warranty information contained in

the Warranty & Maintenance book in

your vehicle.

Cleaning the lap/shoulder belt web

bing

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Your vehicle is equipped with an

emission control system to meet all

applicable emission regulations.

Clean the belt webbing with any

mild soap solution recommended for

cleaning upholstery or carpet. Fol

low the instructions provided with

the soap. Do not bleach or re-dye

the webbing because this may

weaken it.

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There are three emission control

systems, as follows.

1. Crankcase emission control sys

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tem

2. Evaporative emission control sys

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tem

Cleaning the interior window glass

3. Exhaust emission control system

If the interior glass surfaces of the

In order to assure the proper func

tion of the emission control sys

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vehicle become fogged (that is, cov

ered with an oily, greasy or waxy

film), they should be cleaned with a

glass cleaner. Follow the directions

on the glass cleaner container.

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tems, have your vehicle inspected

and maintained by a professional

workshop in accordance with the

maintenance schedule in this man

ual. Kia recommends to visit an

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CAUTION

authorized Kia dealer/service part

ner.

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Do not scrape or scratch the inside

of the rear window. This may result

in damage of the rear window

defroster grid.

Caution for the Inspection and

Maintenance Test (With Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system)

䳜 To prevent the vehicle from mis

firing during dynamometer test

ing, turn the Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) system off by

pressing the ESC switch.

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Maintenance

Emission control system

䳜 After dynamometer testing is

completed, turn the ESC system

back on by pressing the ESC

switch again.

Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)

The purge control solenoid valve is

controlled by the Engine Control

Module (ECM); when the engine

coolant temperature is low during

idling, the PCSV closes so that evap

orated fuel is not taken into the

engine. After the engine warms up

during ordinary driving, the PCSV

opens to introduce evaporated fuel

to the engine.

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1. Crankcase emission control sys

tem

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The positive crankcase ventilation

system is employed to prevent air

pollution caused by blow-by gases

being emitted from the crankcase.

This system supplies fresh filtered

air to the crankcase through the air

intake hose. Inside the crankcase,

the fresh air mixes with blow-by

gases, which then pass through the

PCV valve into the induction system.

3. Exhaust emission control system

The Exhaust Emission Control Sys

tem is a highly effective system

which controls exhaust emissions

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while maintaining good vehicle per

formance.

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2. Evaporative emission control

system

Engine exhaust gas precautions

(carbon monoxide)

The Evaporative Emission Control

System is designed to prevent fuel

vapors from escaping into the

atmosphere.

䳜 Carbon monoxide can be present

with other exhaust fumes. There

fore, if you smell exhaust fumes

of any kind inside your vehicle,

have it inspected and repaired

immediately. If you ever suspect

exhaust fumes are coming into

your vehicle, drive it only with all

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Canister

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Fuel vapors generated inside the

fuel tank are absorbed and stored in

the onboard canister. When the

engine is running, the fuel vapors

absorbed in the canister are drawn

into the surge tank through the

purge control solenoid valve.

the windows fully open. Have your

vehicle checked and repaired

immediately.

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Operating precautions for catalytic

converters (if equipped)

WARNING

Exhaust

Engine exhaust gases contain car

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WARNING

bon monoxide (CO). Though color

less and odorless, it is dangerous

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Fire

䳜 A hot exhaust system can ignite

flammable items under your vehi

cle. Do not park the vehicle over or

near flammable objects, such as

grass, vegetation, paper, leaves,

etc.

and could be lethal if inhaled. Follow

the instructions on this page to

avoid CO poisoning.

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䳜 Do not operate the engine in con

fined or closed areas (such as

garages) any more than what is

necessary to move the vehicle in

or out of the area.

䳜 When the 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 outside air into

the vehicle.

䳜 Never sit in a parked or stopped

vehicle for any extended time

with the engine running.

䳜 When the engine stalls or fails to

start, excessive attempts to

restart the engine may cause

damage to the emission control

system.

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䳜 The exhaust system and cata

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lytic system are very hot while

the engine is running or immedi

ately after the engine is turned

off. Keep away from the exhaust

system and catalytic, you may

get burned.

Also, do not remove the heat sink

around the exhaust system, do

not seal the bottom of the vehicle

or do not coat the vehicle for cor

rosion control. It may present a

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fire risk under certain conditions.

Your vehicle is equipped with a cata

lytic converter emission control

device.

Therefore, the following precautions

must be observed:

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䳜 Make sure to refuel your vehicle

according to "Fuel requirements"

on page 2-2.

䳜 Do not operate the vehicle when

there are signs of engine mal

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function, such as misfire or a

noticeable loss of performance.

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䳜 Do not misuse or abuse the

engine. Examples of misuse are

coasting with the ignition off and

descending steep grades in gear

with the ignition off.

䳜 Do not operate the engine at high

idle speed for extended periods (5

minutes or more).

䳜 Do not modify or tamper with any

part of the engine or emission

control system. All inspections

and adjustments must be made

by a professional workshop. Kia

Gasoline particulate filter (if

equipped)

The Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)

is the system that removes the soot

from the exhaust gas. Unlike a dis

posable air filter, the GPF system

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automatically burns (oxidizes) and

removes the accumulated soot

while driving.

However, repeated short-distance

driving or long-distance driving at a

low speed can stop the accumulated

soot from automatically being

removed by the GPF system. If the

accumulated soot reaches a certain

amount, the GPF warning light

recommends to visit an autho

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rized Kia dealer/service center.

䳜 Avoid driving with an extremely

low fuel level. Running out of fuel

could cause the engine to misfire,

damaging the catalytic converter.

Failure to observe these precautions

(

) will illuminate. To re-operate

the GPF system, the vehicle should

be driven for more than 30 minutes

at a speed of 80 km/h and faster.

Ensure the following conditions are

met: safe road conditions, trans

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could result in damage to the cata

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mission 3 or above, and engine

lytic converter and to your vehicle.

Additionally, such actions could void

your warranties.

speed of 1,500-4,000 rpm. Driving

at 80 km/h or faster for recom

mended hours will get the GPF sys

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tem back to work and stop the GPF

warning light.

If the GPF warning light stays on or

the warning message 䳖check

exhaust system䳗 pops up even after

driving at recommended speed and

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for recommended hours, visit a pro

fessional workshop and have them

check the GPF system. Constant

driving with the GPF warning light

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on can damage the GPF system and

undermine fuel economy.

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