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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

Valve clearance

Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. In this case, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

*5

Spark plug

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

*6

Manual transmission fluid / Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid

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

*7

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 added to the fuel tank at every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) (for Europe and Republic of South Africa)/10,000 km (6,500 miles) (except Europe and Republic of South Africa).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.

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

Gamma 1.6L MPI

Except Middle East, Central & South America and Mexico: Replace every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months For Middle East, Central & South America: Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12 monthsFor Mexico:

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

Nu 2.0L MPI

Gamma 1.6L T-GDI

Except Republic of South Africa:

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

For Republic of South Africa:

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

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

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Valve clearance *4

Gamma 1.6L ALL

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Spark plugs *5

Gamma 1.6L MPI (Unleaded)

Replace every 60,000 km (40,000 miles)

Gamma 1.6L T-GDI

Except Republic of South Africa : Replace every 70,000km (45,500miles) For Republic of South Africa : Replace every 75,000km (50,000miles)

Nu 2.0L MPI (Leaded)

Except Middle East, Central & South America : Replace every 75,000km (50,000miles)For Middle East, Central & South America : Replace every 70,000km (45,500miles)

Nu 2.0L MPI (Unleaded)

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

Automatic transmission fluid

No check, No service required

Manual transmission fluid *6

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid *6

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Intelligent variable transmission (IVT) fluid

Gasoline

No check, No service required

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel additives (Gamma 1.6 T-GDI) (Gasoline) *7

Except Republic of South Africa: Add every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12 months For Republic of South Africa: Add every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months

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

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Air cleaner filter

Except India, Middle East

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

For 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, pads and calipers

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake/clutch fluid

I

I

R

I

I

R

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

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

ERA-GLONASS system battery (if equipped)

Replace every 3 years.

  • 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/service partner for details