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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

  • 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.

  • Never add any additives to the engine oil. Engine oil additives can change the properties of engine oil and may cause serious engine failure.

*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 plugs

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

*5

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 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 when the engine oil is replaced.

Additives are available from a professional workshop along with information on how to use them. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.

*

Transmission fluid

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

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 X 1,000

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Km X 1,000

15

30

45

60

75

90

105

120

Engine oil and engine oil filter*1

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

Except Middle East, India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran, Central & South America, Brazil, Mexico, China

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

For Middle East, India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran, Central & South America, Brazil

Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12 months

For Mexico

Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months

For China

Replace every 5,000 km or 6 months

Coolant (Engine)*2

At first, replace at 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

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Spark plugs*4

Unleaded Gasoline

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

Automatic transmission (AT) fluid*

No check, No service required

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel additives*5

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

Except Middle East, India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran, Central & South America, Brazil, China

Add every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months

For Middle East, India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran, Central & South America, Brazil

Add every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12 months

For Mexico

Add every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months

For China

Add every 5,000 km or 6 months

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Fuel tank air filter

Except China

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

For China

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

Fuel filter

For China, Brazil

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

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

Cooling system

-

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Climate control air filter

Except Australia and Newzealand

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

For Australia and Newzealand

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Brake discs, pads, and calipers

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Brake fluid

Except Australia and Newzealand

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

For Australia and Newzealand

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

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 (12V) condition

Except Middle East

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

For Middle East

Inspect every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months

UAE eCall system battery (if equipped)

Replace every 4 years.

  • 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