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:
Climate control air filter Replacement
1.
Open the glove box (A).
2.
Remove the air filter panel (A).
3.
Remove the filter cover (A) b ...
Drive Belt Removal
1.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2.
Loosen the alternator tension adjusting bolt (A) to loosen tension.
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Antenna Coil Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad ...