Kia Soul: Changing the coolant
Have the coolant changed by an authorized Kia dealer according to the Maintenance Schedule at the beginning of this chapter.
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
- Do not use radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer fluid reservoir.
- Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when sprayed on the windshield and may cause loss of vehicle control or damage the paint and body trim.
Checking the coolant level
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 seriou ...Brake fluid
Checking the brake/clutch fluid level Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically. The fluid level should be between MAX and MIN marks on the side of the reservoir. Before removing the ...See also:
A/C Pressure Transducer Description
The A/C Pressure Transducer (APT) converts the pressure value of high
pressure line into voltage value after measuring it. By converted voltage value,
engine ECU controls the cooling fan by o ...
Electronic stability control (ESC)
The Electronic Stability control (ESC) system is designed to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering maneuvers. ESC checks where you are steering and where the vehicle
is actually going. ESC appl ...
Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKPS). Troubleshooting
Waveform
This example shows a typical Crankshaft Position Sensor(CkPS) and Camshaft
Position Sensor(CMPS) waveform at idle.The PCM controls the injection and ignition
timing by using ...