Air cleaner
Filter replacement
It must be replaced when necessary, and
should not be washed.
You can clean the filter when inspecting the air cleaner element.
Clean the filter by using compressed air.
1. Loosen the air cleaner cover attaching clips and open the cover.
2. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner.
3. Replace the air cleaner filter.
4. Lock the cover with the cover attaching clips.
Replace the filter according to the Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in extremely dusty or sandy areas, replace the element more often than the usual recommended intervals.
CAUTION
• Do not drive with the air cleaner
removed; this will result in excessive
engine wear.
• When removing the air cleaner filter, be careful that dust or dirt does not enter the air intake, or damage may result.
• Use a KIA genuine part. Use of non-genuine parts could damage the air flow sensor.
See also:
Climate control air filter
Filter inspection
If the vehicle is operated in severely airpolluted
cities or on dusty rough roads for
a long period, it should be inspected
more frequently and replaced earlier.
When you replac ...
Interior light
CAUTION:
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine
is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
Map lamp
• : Push the switch to turn the
map lamp on or off. Th ...
Wiper blades
Blade inspection
NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes have been known to
make the windshield difficult to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the wiper blad ...