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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.

*2

Engine oil and engine oil filter (Diesel)

  • The engine oil level should be checked regularly and maintained properly. Operating with an insufficient amount oil can damage the engine, and such damage is not covered by warranty.

  • This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when using a qualified fuel <"EN590 or equivalent">. If the diesel fuel specifications don't meet the EN590, it must be replaced according to the severe maintenance schedule.

*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)

  • Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner drive belt. Inspect and if necessary repair or replace.

  • Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.

*5

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 authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

*6

Spark plug

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

*7

Fuel additives

Kia recommends that you use unleaded gasoline (petrol) which has an Octane Rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 91/AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or higher.

For customers who do not use good quality gasolines (petrols) 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.

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

*8

Fuel filter cartridge (Diesel)

This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when using a qualified fuel <"EN590 or equivalent">. If the diesel fuel specification don't meet the EN590, it must be replaced more frequently. KIA recommend "every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) inspection, every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) replacement". 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 authorised KIA dealer for details.

*

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

1.5

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

Km X 1,000

1

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Engine oil and engine oil filter*1*2

Petrol

Smartstream G1.2

I

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

(Petrol) 1.0 T-GDi

Diesel

(Diesel) 1.5 VGT

Coolant (Engine)*3

Petrol, Diesel

At first, replace at 100,000 km or 60 months: after that, replace every 20,000 km or 24 months

Drive belts (Engine)*4

Petrol

Smartstream G1.2

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

(Petrol) 1.0 T-GDi

Diesel

(Diesel) 1.5 VGT

-

-

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

Valve clearance*5

Petrol

(Petrol) 1.0 T-GDi

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Spark plugs*6

Petrol

Smartstream G1.2

Replace every 150,000 km

(Petrol) 1.0 T-GDi

Replace every 70,000 km

Automatic transmission (AT) fluid (if equipped)

Diesel

-

-

-

I

-

-

I

-

-

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid (if equipped)

Petrol

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Manual transmission (MT) fluid (if equipped)

Petrol, Diesel

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

iMT system Clutch actuator fluid (if equipped)

Petrol

(Petrol) 1.0 T-GDi

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Diesel

(Diesel) 1.5 VGT

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

iMT system clutch tube and line (if equipped)

Petrol

(Petrol) 1.0 T-GDi

-

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Diesel

(Diesel) 1.5 VGT

Intelligent manual transmission (iMT) system clutch tube and line (if equipped)

Petrol

(Petrol) 1.0 T-GDi

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Diesel

(Diesel) 1.5 VGT

Drive shaft and boots

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

Petrol

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Fuel filter

Petrol

-

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

Petrol

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Fuel filter cap

Diesel

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Fuel filter cartridge*7

Diesel

-

-

-

-

R

-

-

-

R

Intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose

Petrol

(Petrol) 1.0 T-GDi

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Air cleaner filter

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Exhaust system

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Cooling system

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant (if equipped)

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Climate control air filter

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Brake discs, pads and calipers

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Drum brakes and linings

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake/clutch fluid (if equipped)

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

Parking brake (Hand type)

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Suspension ball joints

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tyre (pressure & tread wear)

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Battery condition

Petrol, Diesel

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Urea solution line & connections

Diesel

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Urea solution filler cap

Diesel

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Throttle body

Petrol

Inspect and clean if required

All electrical systems

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake pedal, clutch pedal

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Bolt and nuts on chassis and body

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Wheel alignment & balancing

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Warning lights operation & KDS system check

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Road test

Petrol, Diesel

Inspect if required

  • 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.