What brake fluid does a 2019 Sorento use?
FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4, 0.445 to 0.485 US qt.
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2019 Kia Sorento
2019 Sorento brake fluid is 0.445 to 0.485 US qt of FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4. Pads are inspected every 7,500 miles. No pad thickness is printed.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Brake fluid | 0.445 to 0.485 US qt (0.41 to 0.45 L). FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4. |
| Reservoir | The level should be between the MIN and MAX marks. Use only hydraulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4. |
| Pads and discs | Inspect on every column of the normal chart, every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months. The explanation says to check pads for excessive wear, discs for runout and wear, and calipers for leakage. |
| Brake fluid inspection | The later normal-chart row marks brake fluid on the even columns: every 15,000 miles or 24 months. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Sorento owner's manual, copyright 2018 Kia Motors America, Inc., printed in the U.S.A. The specifications chapter prints the Theta II 2.4 GDI and the Lambda II 3.3 GDI, plus a 5-seat and 7-seat gross-vehicle-weight table. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Sorento owner's manual, copyright 2018 Kia Motors America, Inc., printed in the U.S.A. The specifications chapter prints the Theta II 2.4 GDI and the Lambda II 3.3 GDI, plus a 5-seat and 7-seat gross-vehicle-weight table. (opens in a new tab), Kia Motors America, published 2018-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Brake fluid | 0.445 to 0.485 US qt (0.41 to 0.45 L). FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4. | Recommended lubricants |
| Reservoir | The level should be between the MIN and MAX marks. Use only hydraulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4. | Brake fluid check |
| Pads and discs | Inspect on every column of the normal chart, every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months. The explanation says to check pads for excessive wear, discs for runout and wear, and calipers for leakage. | Normal maintenance schedule |
| Brake fluid inspection | The later normal-chart row marks brake fluid on the even columns: every 15,000 miles or 24 months. | Normal maintenance schedule |
DOT-3 or DOT-4, FMVSS 116. The capacity cell is 0.445 to 0.485 US qt.
Every 7,500 miles or 12 months. Brake fluid itself is marked every 15,000 miles or 24 months.
Wheel-nut torque is on the lug-nut guide. The book says properly torqued wheel nuts matter when the brakes are inspected at a tire rotation, and it prints the torque in the tire table.
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FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4 brake fluid
0.445 to 0.485 US qt. The book does not name a Kia part number.
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FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4, 0.445 to 0.485 US qt.
The book says to check for excessive wear. It does not print a thickness.
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