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Scheduled maintenance service

Follow the Normal maintenance schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of the following conditions apply.

Follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions if any of the following conditions apply.

  • Repeated driving short distance of less than 8 km in normal temperature or less than 16 km in freezing temperature.

  • Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances.

  • Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads.

  • Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather.

  • Driving in heavy dust condition.

  • Driving in heavy traffic area.

  • Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly.

  • Using for towing or camping, and driving with loading on the roof

  • Vehicle towing, driving for patrol car, taxi, or other commercial use.

  • Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration

  • Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition.

  • Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower grade spec, etc.)

If your vehicle is operated in any of the prior listed conditions, you should inspect, replace or refill more frequently, using the severe usage maintenance schedule instead of the normal usage maintenance schedule.

Normal maintenance schedule

The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.

NO.

ITEM

REMARK

*1

Engine oil and engine oil filter

Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.

*2

Coolant (Engine)

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 malfunction or engine damage.

*3

Drive belts (Engine)

  • Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner drive belt. Inspect and if necessary repair or replace.

  • Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.

*4

Spark plug

For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.

*5

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.

*6

Fuel additives

(Gasoline)

Kia recommends that you use unleaded gasoline which has an octane rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for Europe) or Octane Rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or higher (except Europe).

For customers who do not use good quality gasoline including fuel additives regularly, and have problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly, one bottle of additives should be added to the fuel tank at every 15,000 km (For Europe) / 10,000 km (Except Europe).

Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.

* As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the amount of engine oil should be checked regularly.

* The replacement cycle of engine oil is set by the period which the performance of our recommended engine oil is maintained. So, if recommended engine oil is not used, a replacement is required as indicated severe usage condition.

I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R: Replace or change

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

Months

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

Miles×1,000

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Km×1,000

15

30

45

60

75

90

105

120

Engine oil and engine oil filter*1

Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi

Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months

Smartstream G2.0 T-GDi

Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months

Coolant (Engine)*2

At first replace at 200,000 km or 10 years after that, replace every 40,000 km or 24 months

Drive belts*3

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

I

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Spark plugs*4

-

-

-

-

R

-

-

-

Automatic transmission fluid

Smartstream G2.0 T-GDi

No check, No service required

Double clutch transmission (DCT) fluid*5

Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel additives*6

Add every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months

Fuel tank air filter

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Air cleaner filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Exhaust system

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Climate control air filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Cooling system

Inspect “Coolant level adjustment and leak” every day

At first, inspect 60,000 km or 48 months after that, inspec t every 30,000 km or 24 months

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake discs and pads

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake pedal

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Parking brake

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tire (pressure & tread wear)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Canister

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

R

Battery condition

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

  • Fuel filter (gasoline engine) : The fuel filter is considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality.

    • If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an authorized KIA dealer for details.

Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions

The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.

R: Replace

I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace

Maintenance item

Maintenance operation

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

Engine oil and engine oil filter

Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi

R

Replace every 5,000 km or 3 months

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L

Smartstream G2.0 T-GDi

R

Replace every 5,000 km or 3 months

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L

Air cleaner filter

R

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, E

Spark plugs

R

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

A, B, F, G, H, I, K

Automatic transmission fluid

R

Replace every 100,000 km

A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K

Double clutch transmission (DCT) fluid

R

Replace every 120,000 km

C, D, F, G, H, I, J

Brake discs and pads

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, G, H

Parking brake

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, G, H

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, F, G

Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, F, G

Drive shafts and boots

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Severe Driving Conditions

A: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km in normal temperature or less than 16 km in freezing temperature.

B: Extensive low speed driving for long distances.

C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads.

D: Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather.

E: Driving in heavy dust condition.

F: Driving in heavy traffic area.

G: Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly.

H: Using for towing or camping, and driving with loading on the roof.

I: Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing.

J: Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration.

K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.

L: Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower grade spec, etc.).