■ Gasoline engine
■ Diesel engine
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 (about 5 minutes) for the oil to return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and re-insert it fully.
WARNING - Radiator hose
Be very careful not to touch the radiator hose when checking or adding the engine oil as it may be hot enough to burn you.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and check the level. The level should be between F and L.
CAUTION
CAUTION - Diesel engine
Overfilling the engine oil may cause severe dieseling due to churning effect. It may lead to engine damage accompanied with abrupt engine speed increment, combustion noise and white smoke emission.
■ Gasoline engine
■ Diesel engine
If it is near or at L, add enough oil to bring the level to F. Do not overfill.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil from being spilled on engine components.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer to “Recommended lubricants and capacities” in chapter 8.)
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Important - use of compact spare tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a compact
spare tire. This compact spare
tire takes up less space than a regular-
size tire. This tire is smaller than a
conventional tire and is designed for
temporary use only.
CAUTION
You should drive carefully
when the compact spare is in
use. T ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Description and operation
Description of ESP
Optimum driving safety now has a name : ESP, the Electronic Stability Program.
ESP recognizes critical driving conditions, such as panic reactions in dangerous
situations, and stabilizes the vehicle by wheel-individual braking and engine
control int ...