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Scheduled maintenance service precaution

Follow the Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.

  • Repeated driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) 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

  • Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing

  • Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration

  • Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition

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 services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and date are shown, the frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.

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

108

120

132

144

156

Miles×1,000

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

104

Km×1,000

13

26

39

52

65

78

91

104

117

130

143

156

169

Tire rotation

Rotate every 13,000 km (8,000 miles)

Fuel additives *1

Add every 13,000 km (8,000 miles) or 12 months

Engine oil and engine oil filter *2

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Climate control air filter (For front seats and rear seats)

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

Air cleaner filter (Engine)

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

Brake fluid

Inspect every 13,000 km (8,000 miles) or 12 months,

Replace every 78,000 km (48,000 miles) or 48 months

Spark plugs

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

Replace every 156,000 km (96,000 miles)

Coolant (Engine) *3

At first, replace at 195,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120 months

After that, replace every 39,000 km (24,000 miles) or 24 months

Air conditioner refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Air conditioner compressor

Battery condition

Vacuum hoses

Brake discs and pads

Brake lines, hoses and connections (including booster)

Suspension ball joints

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

Exhaust system

Parking brake

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Vapor hose, fuel filler cap and canister

Fuel tank air filter

Fuel tank and fuel cap

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

Cooling system

-

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Drive belts (Engine) *4

-

-

-

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Automatic transmission fluid

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

No service required

*1. Fuel additives

Kia recommends that you use Tier 1 unleaded gasoline which has an octane rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 95/AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher.

For customers who do not use good quality gasolines 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 13,000 km (8,000 miles).

Additives are available from an authorized Kia dealer. Do not mix with other additives.

*2. 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.

*3. 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.

*4. Drive belts (Engine)

Inspect alternator, water pump and air conditioner drive belt and if necessary, repair or replace. Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.

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

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

R: Replace or change.

Maintenance item

Maintenance operation

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

Engine oil and engine oil filter

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

R

Every 8,000 km(5,000 miles) or 6 months

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

Spark plugs

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

R

More frequently

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

Air cleaner filter

R

More frequently

C, E

Climate control air filter

R

More frequently

C, E, G

Automatic transmission fluid

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

R

Every 91,000 km

(56,000 miles)

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

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G, H, I

Suspension ball joints

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G, H, I

Brake discs, pads and calipers

I

More frequently

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

Drive shaft and boots

I

More frequently

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

Severe driving conditions

A: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing temperature.

B: Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances.

C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or saltspread 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, other commercial use of vehicle towing.

J: Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration.

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