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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 under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration.

  • Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semisynthetic, 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

  • 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

Engine coolant / Inverter coolant

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

HSG (Hybrid Starter & Generator) belt

Inspect HSG belt for evidence of cuts, crocks, excessive wear or oil saturation and replace if necessary. If drive belt noise occurs, readjust drive belt tension before replacement.

*4

Spark plug

For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when youdo 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 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.

*6

Fuel filter

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.

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.

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

For Middle East*, Central & South America

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

Except Middle East*, Central & South America

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Engine coolant / Inverter coolant*2

At first, replace 200,000 km (130,000 miles) or 120 months after that, replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months

HSG (Hybrid Starter & Generator) belt*3

For Middle East*, Central & South America

Inspect every 10,000 km or 12 months

Replace every 100,000 km or 48 months

Except Middle East*, Central & South America

Inspect every 15,000 km or 12 months

Replace every 105,000 km or 48 months

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Spark plugs*4

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

Automatic transmission fluid

No check, No service required

Fuel additives*5

For Middle East*, Central & South America

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

Except Middle East*, Central & South America

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

Fuel filter *6

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Fuel tank air filter

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Air cleaner filter

For Middle East*

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Except Middle East*

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

Exhaust system

-

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

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Brake discs and pads

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid

I

I

R

I

I

R

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

* Middle East: Middle East includes India, Libya, Algeria, Iran, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Egypt

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

For Middle East,Central & South America

R

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

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

Except Middle East, Central & South America

R

Replace every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months

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, I, K

HSG (Hybrid Starter & Generator) belt

For Middle East,Central & South America

R

Every 50,000 km (32,500 miles) or 24 months

B, C, D, E, I, K

I

Every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 12 months

Except Middle East, Central & South America

R

Every 45,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months

I

Every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months

Automatic transmission fluid

R

Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles)

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

Brake discs, pads and calipers

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

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

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

Climate control air filter

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, E

* Middle East: Middle East includes India, Libya, Algeria, Iran, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Egypt

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 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

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