Kia CERATO Owner's Manual page 492

Maintenance
Urea solution purity
• The following situations may damage
the DPF system.
- Fuels or any unauthorised liquids
are added into the urea solution
tank.
- Additives are mixed in the urea
solution.
- Water is added to dilute the urea
solution.
• Use only the ISO
DIN70070-specified urea
When any unauthorised urea solution
is added to the urea solution tank,
have your vehicle inspected by a pro‐
fessional workshop. Kia recommends
to contact an authorised Kia dealer/
service partner.
• When any unauthorised impurities
enter the urea solution tank, it may
occur the following problems
- Increased emission
- Malfunction with the DPF system
- Engine failure
Never add the used urea solution, which
is drained from the urea solution tank
(i.e. whilst maintaining the vehicle). Its
purity cannot be guaranteed. Always
add the new urea solution.
8-122
Specifica‐
tion of the
standard
urea solu‐
tion
22241- or
solution.
WARNING
• When opening the urea solution
tank cap at high outside tempera‐
tures, ammonia vapours may es‐
cape. Ammonia vapours have a
pungent smell and primarily cause
irritation of the:
- Skin
- Mucous membranes
- Eyes
You may experience a burning
sensation in your eyes, nose and
throat, as well as coughing and
watering of the eyes. Do not in‐
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Liquid such as diesel, pet‐
rol and alcohol shall never
be used for SCR system.
Any fluid other than rec‐
ommended urea solution
(conform to ISO22241 or
DIN70070) can damage
SCR system hardware
and deteriorate vehicle
emission.
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hale ammonia vapours. Do not al‐
low urea solution to come in direct
contact with your skin. It is haz‐
ardous to your health. Wash any
affected areas off with plenty of
clean water. If necessary, consult a
doctor.
• When handling with urea solution
in closed space, ensure good venti‐
lation. When the bottle of urea sol‐
ution container is opened, pungent
smelling fumes may escape.
• Keep urea solution out of reach of
children.
• When urea solution overflows into
vehicle surface, wash out vehicle
surface with clean water to pro‐
hibit corrosion from occurring.
• When replenishing, be careful lest
the urea solution should overflow.
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