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Maintenance

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The emission control system of your

vehicle is covered by a written limited

warranty. Please see the warranty infor-

mation contained in the Service Passport

in your vehicle.

Caution for the Inspection and

Maintenance Test (With Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system)

1. Crankcase emission control

system

The positive crankcase ventilation sys-

tem 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.

• To prevent the vehicle from misfir-

ing during dynamometer testing,

turn the Electronic Stability Control

(ESC) system off by pressing the

ESC switch.

Your vehicle is equipped with an emis-

sion control system to meet all applicable

emission regulations.

There are three emission control sys-

tems, as follows.

• After dynamometer testing is com-

pleted, turn the ESC system back on

by pressing the ESC switch again.

(1) Crankcase emission control system

(2) Evaporative emission control system

(3) Exhaust emission control system

2. Evaporative emission control

system

The Evaporative Emission Control

System is designed to prevent fuel

vapors from escaping into the atmos-

phere.

In order to assure the proper function of

the emission control systems, it is recom-

mended that you have your car inspected

and maintained by an authorized Kia

dealer or other repair shops that use

qualified technicians in accordance with

the maintenance schedule in this manual.

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Canister

Engine exhaust gas precautions (car-

bon monoxide)

3. Exhaust emission control

system

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.

• Carbon monoxide can be present with

other exhaust fumes. Therefore, 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 coming into

your vehicle, drive it only with all the

windows fully open. Have your vehicle

checked and repaired immediately.

The Exhaust Emission Control System is

a highly effective system which controls

exhaust emissions while maintaining

good vehicle performance.

Vehicle modifications

Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)

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.

The purge control solenoid valve is con-

trolled by the Engine Control Module

(ECM); when the engine coolant temper-

ature is low during idling, the PCSV clos-

es so that evaporated 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.

WARNING - Exhaust

In addition, damage or performance

problems resulting from any modification

may not be covered under warranty.

Engine exhaust gases contain car-

bon monoxide (CO). Though color-

less and odorless, it is dangerous

and could be lethal if inhaled.

Follow the instructions on this

page to avoid CO poisoning.

• If you use unauthorized electronic

devices, it may cause the vehicle to

operate abnormally, wire damage, bat-

tery discharge and fire. For your safety,

be careful not to damage.

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• Do not operate the engine in confined

or closed areas (such as garages) any

more than what is necessary to move

the vehicle in or out of the area.

Operating precautions for catalytic

converters (if equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic

converter emission control device.

Therefore, the following precautions

must be observed:

WARNING - Fire

• 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.

• Make sure to refuel your vehicle

according to the "Fuel requirements"

suggested in section 1.

• A hot exhaust system can ignite

flammable items under your vehi-

cle. Do not park, idle, or drive the

vehicle over or near flammable

objects, such as grass, vegeta-

tion, paper, leaves, etc.

• Do not operate the vehicle when there

are signs of engine malfunction, such

as misfire or a noticeable loss of per-

formance.

• Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi-

cle for any extended time with the

engine running.

• The exhaust system and catalytic

system are very hot while the

engine is running or immediately

after the engine is turned off.

Keep away from the exhaust sys-

tem and catalytic, you may get

burned.

• 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.

• When the engine stalls or fails to start,

excessive attempts to restart the

engine may cause damage to the

emission control system.

• Do not operate the engine at high idle

speed for extended periods (5 minutes

or more).

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

fire risk under certain conditions.

• Do not modify or tamper with any part of

the engine or emission control system.

We recommend that the system be

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• Avoid driving with a extremly low fuel

level. Running out of fuel could cause

the engine to misfire, damaging the

catalytic converter.

Failure to observe these precautions

could result in damage to the catalytic

converter and to your vehicle. Additionally,

such actions could void your warranties.

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