Kia Niro: Engine Coolant / Changing the coolant
We recommend that the coolant be replaced by an authorized Kia dealer.
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.
Recommended coolant
When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant
mixture can result in serious m ...
Brake fluid
Checking the brake 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 reservoi ...
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Drive Belt Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Remove the drive belt.
(1)
Using the wrench, turning the mechanical tensioner (A) c ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKPS) Troubleshooting
Signal Waveform
This example shows a typical Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKPS) and Camshaft Position
Sensor (CMPS) waveforms at idle. The PCM controls the injection and ignition timing
by using these signals.
Generally, the CKPS signal is used to detect the piston position whe ...
