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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, gravelled 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.

  • Towing a trailer, a camper, or storing cargo on roof rack.

  • Vehicle towing, driving for patrol car, taxi, or other commercial use.

  • Driving over 170 km/h.

  • 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.

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

Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km or before starting a long trip.

*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 authorised Kia dealer/service partner

*5

Spark plug

For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when youdo maintenance 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 (Petrol))

Kia recommends that you use unleaded gasoline (petrol) 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 (petrol) 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 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 specifications don't meet the EN590, it must be replaced more frequently. 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 a professional workshop for more details. Kia recommends to consult an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

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

Kappa 1.4 T-GDI

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

Gamma 1.6 MPI

Replace every 15,000 km (9,000 miles) or 12 months

U2 1.5 TCI

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

Coolant (Engine)*2

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

At first, Replace 100,000 km (70,000 miles) or 60 months after that, Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months

Drive belts (Engine)*3

Gasoline (Petrol)

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Diesel

-

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

Valve clearance*4

Gamma 1.6 MPI

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

Gasoline (Petrol)

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Spark plugs*5

Kappa 1.4 T-GDI

Replace every 75,000 km (50,000 miles)

Gamma 1.6 MPI

Replace every 150,000 km (95,000 miles)

Automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

No check, No service required

Manual transmission fluid*6 (if equipped)*6

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid*6 (if equipped)

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Drive shaft and boots

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel additives*7

Gasoline (Petrol)

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

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Fuel tank air filter

Gasoline (Petrol)

Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)

Fuel filter

Petrol

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose

Kappa 1.4 T-GDI

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

Petrol

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Fuel filter cap

Diesel

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Fuel filter cartridge*8

Diesel

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Air cleaner filter

Petrol, Diesel

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Exhaust system

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Cooling system

Petrol, Diesel

-

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant (if equipped)

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Climate control air filter (if equipped)

Petrol, Diesel

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Brake discs and pads

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

Brake/clutch fluid

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

Parking brake

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Suspension ball joints

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tyre (pressure & tread wear)

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Battery condition

Petrol, Diesel

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

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

Kappa 1.4 T-GDI

R

Every 5,000 km or 6 months

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

Gamma 1.6 MPI

Every 7,500 km or 6 months

U2 1.5 TCI

Every 5,000 km or 6 months

Automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)

R

Every 90,000 km

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

Manual Transmission fluid (if equipped)

R

Replace Every 120,000Km

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

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid (if equipped)

R

Every 120,000 km

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

Brake discs and pads, calipers and rotors

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, G, H

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, J

Climate control air filter

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, E, G

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, H, I, K
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 salt-spread 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.

H: Towing a trailer , a camper, or storing cargo on roof rack.

I: Vehicle towing, driving for patrol car, taxi, or other commercial use.

J: Driving over 170 km/h

K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions