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Maintenance
ENGINE OIL (DIESEL)
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 tempera-
ture.
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.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and
check the level.
6. The level should be in the C range.
If the level is in the D range, add
enough engine oil to bring the
level up to the C range.
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.
Figure
Required action accord-
ing to the respective
engine oil level
Range (A)
Contact an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
Range (B) Do not refill oil.
Range (C)
Normal.
You may add oil as long as
the oil level does not go
above C-range.
Range (D)
You must add oil and make
sure that the oil level is in
the C-Range.
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â– Smartstream D1.6 Engine (Diesel)