Kia Carens: Maintenance / Engine coolant
The high-pressure cooling system has a reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and coolant concentration level at least once
a year, at the beginning of the winter season, and before traveling to a colder
climate.
CAUTION
- 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 quantities.
- Do not drive with no engine coolant. It may cause water pump failure
and engine seizure, etc.
Checking the engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a few minutes (abo ...
WARNING
Removing radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is operating
or hot. Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage and could result
in serious ...
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Removal and Installation
Do not disassemble the oil pump (A) from timing chain cover because
it is supplied as timing chain cover & oil pump assembly.
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Inspection
Rain Sensing Wiper
1.
In IGN2 ON state, if auto switch input (LIN communication) is ON then
both wiper low relay and wiper high relay outputs are controlled by
the rain sensor input signal.
2.
If the wiper switc ...