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Normal Maintenance Schedule - For petrol Engine [For Australia and New Zealand]

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.

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

*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

Spark plug

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

*

Transmission fluid

Transmission fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.

* As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the amount of regularly.

* The replacement cycle of engine oil is set by the period which the performance of our recommended engine oil should be checked engine oil is maintained. So, if recommended engine oil is not used, a replacement is required as indicated severe usage condition.

Normal Maintenance Schedule - Non Turbo Model [For Australia and New Zealand]

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

Km×1,000

15

30

45

60

75

90

105

120

Engine oil and engine oil filter *1

(Petrol) 1.2 MPI

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Coolant (Engine) *2

At first, replace 180,000 km or 120 months

After that, replace every 30,000 km or 24 months

Drive belts (Engine) *3

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Spark plugs *4

(Petrol) 1.2 MPI (Unleaded)

Replace every 150,000 km

Manual transmission fluid

No service required

Automatic transmission fluid

No service required

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

I

Fuel tank air filter

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Air cleaner filter

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

Exhaust system

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Cooling system

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Climate control air filter

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Brake discs and pads

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake drums and linings

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake/clutch fluid

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

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

Tyre (pressure & tread wear)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Battery (12V) condition

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

  • Fuel filter (petrol): 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 authorised Kia dealer/service partner for details.

Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - Non Turbo Model [For Australia]

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

(Petrol)1.2 MPI

R

Every 7,500 km or 6months

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

Spark plugs

R

More frequently

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

Manual transmission fluid

R

Every 120,000 km

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

Automatic transmission fluid

R

Every 90,000 km

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

Drive shaft and boots

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, 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, I, J, K

Brake drums and linings

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

I

More frequently

C, D, E, G, H, I

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 engine idling or low speed driving for long distances.

C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, gravelled 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 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.

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