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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 (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) 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.

  • Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semisynthetic, Lower grade spec, etc.)

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

  • 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 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)

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 gasoline 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 (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 your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.

*8

Differential oil (rear)

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

*9

Transfer case oil (AWD)

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

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

(Gasoline) 1.6 MPI (Except Middle East)

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

(Gasoline) 1.6 MPI (for Middle East, India, Libia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Eqypt, Iran etc.)

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

(Gasoline) 1.6 T-GDi (Except Europe & Republic of South Africa)

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

(Gasoline) 1.6 T-GDi (for Europe & Republic of South Africa)

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

(Gasoline) 2.0 MPI (Except Middle East)

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

(Gasoline) 2.0 MPI (For Middle East)

Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 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

(Gasoline engine) 1.6 MPI/T-GDi

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Spark plugs*5

(Gasoline) 1.6 MPI

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

(Gasoline) 1.6 T-GDi

Replace every 70,000 km (45,500 miles)

(Gasoline) 1.6 T-GDi (for Europe & Republic of South Africa)

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

(Gasoline) 2.0 MPI

Replace every 165,000 km (110,000 miles)

Differential oil (rear) (AWD) *8

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Transfer case oil (AWD) *9

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)

No check, No service required

Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) fluid (if equipped)

No check, No service required

Manual transmission fluid*6 (if equipped)

No check, No service required

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

No check, No service required

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel additives*7

(Gasoline) 1.6 T-GDi (Except Europe & Republic of South Africa)

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

(Gasoline) 1.6 T-GDi (For Europe & 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 (if equipped)

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose

(Gasoline) 1.6 T-GDi

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Air cleaner filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Exhaust system

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Cooling system

-

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant (if equipped)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Climate control air filter (if equipped)

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Brake discs and pads

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

-

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

ERA-GLONASS system (if equipped)

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.

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 [Gasoline] 1.6 MPI

Except Middle East

R

Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months

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

For Middle East

R

Every 5,000 km or 6 months

Engine oil and engine oil filter [Gasoline] 1.6 T-GDi

R

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

Engine oil and engine oil filter (Gasoline) 1.6 T-GDi (for Europe & Republic of South Africa)

R

Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months

Engine oil and engine oil filter [Gasoline] 2.0 MPI

Except Middle East

R

Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months

For Middle East

R

Every 5,000 km or 6 months

Air cleaner filter

R

More frequently

C, E

Spark plugs

R

More frequently

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

Differential oil (rear) (AWD)

R

Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Transfer case oil (AWD)

R

Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)

R

Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles)

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

Manual Transmission fluid (if equipped)

R

Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)

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

Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) fluid (if equipped)

R

Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles)

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

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid (if equipped)

R

Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)

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

Brake discs, pads and calipers

I

More frequently

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

Parking brake

I

More frequently

C, D, G, H

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G

Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts

I

More frequently

C, D, E, G, H, I

Drive shafts and boots

I

More frequently

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

Climate control air filter

I

More frequently

C, E, G

ERA-GLONASS system (if equipped)

I

More frequently

A, K
Severe Driving Conditions

A: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) 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: Using for towing or camping and driving with loading on the roof.

I: Driving as a 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

L : Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semisynthetic, Lower grade spec, etc.)