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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 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.

Notice

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

Normal maintenance schedule - Non Turbo Models

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.

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 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 plug

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

* 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)

Transfer case oil should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.

* 7

Fuel additives

Kia recommends that you use Tier 1 unleaded gasoline which has an octane rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 95/AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher.

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 at every 10,000 miles (15,000 km). Additives are available from a professional workshop along with information on how to use them. Visit an authorized Kia dealer. Do not mix other additives.

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

156

168

180

Miles×1,000

7.5

15

22.5

30

37.5

45

52.5

60

67.5

75

82.5

90

97.5

105

112.5

Km×1,000

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

108

120

132

144

156

168

180

Engine oil and engine oil filter *1

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Coolant (Engine) *2

At first, replace at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years

After that, replace every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months

Drive belts (Engine) *3

At first, Inspect every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months

After that, Inspect every 15,000 miles (24,000km) or 24 months

Vacuum hoses

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Spark plugs *4

Replace every 97,500 miles (156,000 km)

Automatic transmission fluid

No check, No service required

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Propeller shaft (AWD)

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Differential oil (rear) (AWD) *5

Inspect every 37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 48 months

Transfer case oil (AWD) *6

Fuel additives *7

Add every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

Fuel tank air filter

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Fuel tank and fuel cap

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Air cleaner filter

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

Exhaust system

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Cooling system

-

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Climate control air filter

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

Brake discs and pads

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid

Inspect every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months,

Replace every 60,000 miles(96,000km)or 48 months

Parking brake (Foot type)

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Suspension ball joints

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tire rotation

Rotate every 7,500 miles (12,000 km)

Battery condition

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

  • 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.

  • Refer to More Details.

  • Requires <API SN PLUS(ILSAC Latest)> grade engine oil. If a lower grade engine oil (mineral oil including Semi-synthetic) is used, then the engine oil and engine oil filter must be replaced as indicated severe maintenance condition.

Maintenance under severe usage conditions - Non Turbo Models

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

R

Every 3,750 miles(6,000km) or 6 months

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

Spark plugs

R

More frequently

A, B, F, G, H, I, K

Automatic transmission fluid

R

Every 60,000 miles (96,000km)

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

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

Differential oil (rear) (AWD)

R

Every 75,000 miles (120,000 km)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Transfer case oil (AWD)

R

Every 75,000 miles (120,000 km)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Air cleaner filter

R

More frequently

C, E

Climate control air filter

R

More frequently

C, E, G

Brake discs, pads and calipers

I

More frequently

C, D, E, G, H

Parking brake

(Foot type)

I

More frequently

C, D, G, H

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G

Suspension ball joints

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G

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.

K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.

Normal maintenance schedule - Turbo Models

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.

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 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 plug

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

* 5

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid

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

* 6

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.

* 7

Transfer case oil (AWD)

Transfer case oil should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.

* 8

Fuel additives

Kia recommends that you use Tier 1 unleaded gasoline which has an octane rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 95/AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher.

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 at every 10,000 miles (15,000 km). Additives are available from a professional workshop along with information on how to use them. Visit an authorized Kia dealer. Do not mix other additives.

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

156

168

180

Miles×1,000

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

66

72

78

84

90

Km×1,000

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

Engine oil and engine oil filter *1

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Coolant (Engine) *2

At first, replace at 120,000 miles (200,000 km) or 10 years

After that, replace every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 24 months

Drive belts (Engine) *3

At first, Inspect at 60,000 miles (100,000 km) or 72 months

After that, Inspect every 12,000 miles (20,000km) or 24 months

Vacuum hoses

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Spark plugs *4

Replace every 42,000 miles (70,000 km)

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid *5

Inspect every 36,000 miles (60,000 km) or 48 months

Drive shaft and boots

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Propeller shaft (AWD)

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Differential oil (rear) (AWD) *6

Inspect every 36,000 miles (60,000 km) or 48 months

Transfer case oil (AWD) *7

Fuel additives *8

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

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

Fuel tank air filter

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Fuel tank and fuel cap

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Air cleaner filter

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

Intercooler, in/out hose

At first, Inspect at 4,800 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months

After that, Inspect every 19,200 miles (32,000 km) or 24 months

Exhaust system

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Cooling system

-

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Climate control air filter

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

R

-

Brake discs and pads

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid

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

Replace every 48,000 miles (80,000 km) or 48 months

Parking brake (Foot type)

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Suspension ball joints

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tire rotation

Rotate every 6,000 miles (10,000 km)

Battery condition

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

  • 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.

  • Refer to More Details.

  • Requires <API SN PLUS(ILSAC Latest)> grade engine oil. If a lower grade engine oil (mineral oil including Semi-synthetic) is used, then the engine oil and engine oil filter must be replaced as indicated severe maintenance condition.

Maintenance under severe usage conditions - Turbo Models

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

R

Every 3,000 miles(5,000km) or 6 months

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

Spark plugs

R

More frequently

A, B, F, G, H, I, K

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid

R

Every 60,000 miles (100,000km)

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

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

Differential oil (rear) (AWD)

R

Every 72,000 miles (120,000 km)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Transfer case oil (AWD)

R

Every 72,000 miles (120,000 km)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Air cleaner filter

R

More frequently

C, E

Climate control air filter

R

More frequently

C, E, G

Brake discs, pads and calipers

I

More frequently

C, D, E, G, H

Parking brake

(Foot type)

I

More frequently

C, D, G, H

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G

Suspension ball joints

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G

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 a 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.