Maintenance
Emission control system
Operating precautions for cata-
system. All inspections and adjust-
lytic converters (if equipped)
ments must be made by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
WARNING
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
centre.
Fire
僅 Avoid driving with an extremely low
僅 A hot exhaust system can ignite flam-
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
mable items under your vehicle. Do
cause the engine to misfire, damaging
not park the vehicle over or near flam-
the catalytic converter.
mable objects, such as grass, vegeta-
tion, paper, leaves, etc.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalytic
僅 The exhaust system and catalytic sys-
converter and to your vehicle.
tem are very hot whilst the engine is
running or immediately after the
Additionally, such actions could void
engine is turned off. Keep away from
your warranties.
the exhaust system and catalytic, you
may get burned.
Petrol Particulate Filter (PPF) (if
Also, do not remove the heat sink
equipped)
around the exhaust system, do not
The Petrol Particulate Filter (PPF) is the
seal the bottom of the vehicle or do
system that removes the soot from the
not coat the vehicle for corrosion con-
exhaust gas. Unlike a disposable air fil-
trol. It may present a fire risk under
ter, the PPF system automatically burns
certain conditions.
(oxidizes) and removes the accumulated
soot whilst driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
However, repeated short-distance driv-
converter emission control device.
ing or long-distance driving at a low
Therefore, the following precautions
speed can stop the accumulated soot
must be observed:
from automatically being removed by
僅 Make sure to refuel your vehicle
the PPF system. If the accumulated soot
according to the "Fuel requirements"
reaches a certain amount, the PPF warn-
suggested in chapter 1.
ing light (
) will illuminate. To re-oper-
僅 Do not operate the vehicle when there
ate the PPF system, the vehicle should
are signs of engine malfunction, such
be driven for more than 30 minutes at a
as misfire or a noticeable loss of per-
speed of 80km/h (50 mph) and faster.
formance.
Ensure the following conditions are met:
僅 Do not misuse or abuse the engine.
safe road conditions, transmission 3 or
Examples of misuse are coasting with
above, and engine speed of 1,500-
the ignition off and descending steep
4,000 rpm. Driving at 80 km/h (50
grades in gear with the ignition off.
mph) or faster for recommended hours
僅 Do not operate the engine at high idle
will get the PPF system back to work
speed for extended periods (5 min-
and stop the PPF warning light.
utes or more).
If the PPF warning light stays on or the
僅 Do not modify or tamper with any
warning message “Check exhaust sys-
part of the engine or emission control
tem” pops up even after driving at rec-
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