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Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]

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

  • As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the engine oil level should be checked on regular basis.

  • The engine oil change interval for normal operating conditions is based on the use of the recommended engine specification. If the recommended engine oil specification is not used, then replace the engine oil according to the maintenance schedule under severe operating conditions.

*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 (if equipped) 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

Manual transmission fluid

Manual transmission fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.

*6

Fuel filter (for China, Brazil)

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/service partner for details.

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

R : Replace or change.

MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

MAINTENANCE ITEM

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 G1.2

Except Middle East, Central & South America, India, Libia, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, China : Replace every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months For Middle East, Central & South America, India, Libia, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt : Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12 months For China : Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months

(Gasoline engine) 1.4 MPI

Coolant (Engine) *2

At first, Replace 210,000 km (140,000 miles) or 120 months after that, Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months

Drive belts (Engine) *3

At first, Inspect 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months after that, Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Spark plugs *4

Smartstream G1.2 (Unleaded)

Replace every 150,000 km (100,000 miles)

(Gasoline engine) 1.4 MPI (Unleaded)

Replace every 150,000 km (100,000 miles)

Smartstream G1.2 (Leaded)

Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)

(Gasoline engine) 1.4 MPI (Leaded)

Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)

Manual transmission fluid *5

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Automatic transmission fluid

6 A/T

No check, No service required

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel filter (Gasoline) *6

For China, Brazil

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Fuel tank air filter

For China

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

Except China

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

-

-

-

|

-

-

-

|

Air cleaner filter

Except China, India, Middle East

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

For China, India,Middle East

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Exhaust system

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Cooling system

At first, Inspect 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months after that, Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Climate control air filter

Except Australia and New Zealand

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

For Australia and New Zealand

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Brake discs and pads

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake drums and linings

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake/clutch fluid

|

|

R

|

|

R

|

|

Parking brake

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Suspension ball joints

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tire (pressure & tread wear)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

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/service partner for details.