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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 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (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

  • 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 operates under the following conditions, you should inspect, replace or refill more frequently or follow the 'Severe' Maintenance schedule. After the periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to follow the prescribed maintenance intervals.

NOTICE

The vehicle may be equipped with the Oil Life Management System that predicts engine oil life based on the driver’s driving history and alerts the driver to change engine oil.

  • If the deterioration of the engine oil increases depending on the driver’s driving severity, the remaining oil life alert appears on the instrument cluster before the normal engine oil replacement interval. Have the engine oil and filter be changed by an authorized Kia dealer.

  • Oil Life Management System when the recommended engine oil is used. So, if recommended engine oil is not used, replace the engine oil according to the maintenance schedule under severe usage condition.

    Also, check the amount of engine oil regularly as this system assumes that the engine oil is being filled normally.

  • Always reset the remaining engine oil life whenever the engine oil is changed. Otherwise, the Oil Life Management System may not be accurate.

  • To reset the Oil Change Reminder, select "RESET" from the infotainment system screen. Then, select "Yes" when the message "Has the engine oil been changed. Press [Yes] to reset the oil life." appears on the screen.

  • If there is no alert until the maximum maintenance interval, have vehicle be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

After 10 years or 100,000 miles (150,000 km), we recommend to use severe 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

Miles×1,000

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

Km×1,000

13

26

39

52

65

78

91

104

117

130

143

156

Tire rotation

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

Fuel additives *1

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

Engine oil and engine oil filter *2

Smartstream G2.5 GDi

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Climate control air filter

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Air cleaner filter (Engine)

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

R

Brake fluid

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

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

Spark plugs

Smartstream G2.5 GDi

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

Coolant (Engine) *3

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

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

Air conditioner refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Air conditioner compressor

12V Battery condition

Vacuum hoses

Brake discs and pads

Brake lines, hoses and connections

Suspension ball joints

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

Exhaust system

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Propeller shaft (AWD)

Fuel tank and fuel cap

Fuel tank air filter

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

Cooling system

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Drive belts (Engine) *4

-

-

-

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Differential oil (rear) (AWD) *5

Inspect every 40,000 miles (65,000 km) or 48 months

Transfer case oil (AWD) *6

Automatic transmission (AT) fluid*

Smartstream G2.5 GDi

No service required

*1. Fuel additives

If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix 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.

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

*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.

*5. Differential oil (rear) (AWD)

If the vehicle has been submerged in water or in a flooded area, the fluids should be changed as a precaution.

*6. Transfer case oil (AWD)

If the vehicle has been submerged in water or in a flooded area, the fluids should be changed as a precaution.

*. Transmission fluid

If the vehicle has been submerged in water or in a flooded area, the fluids should be changed as a precaution.

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 G2.5 GDi

R

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

G, J, K

Spark plugs

Smartstream G2.5 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 (AT) fluid

Smartstream G2.5 GDi

R

Every 56,000 miles

(91,000 km)

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

Differential oil (rear) (AWD)

R

Every 72,000 miles (117,000 km)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Transfer case oil (AWD)

R

Every 72,000 miles (117,000 km)

C, E, G, H, I, J

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, G, H, I

Brake discs, pads and calipers

I

More frequently

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

Parking brake (Foot type)

I

More frequently

C, D, G, H

Drive shaft and boots

I

More frequently

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

Propeller shaft (AWD)

I

More frequently

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

Severe driving conditions

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