Scheduled maintenance service precautions

Follow the Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is not usually operated under any of the following conditions. Follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions if any of the following conditions apply:

A: You repeatedly drive short distances of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperatures, or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperatures.

B: You idle the engine extensively or drive at low speeds for long distances.

C: You drive on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled, or salt-treated roads.

D: You drive in areas that use salt or other corrosive materials, or in very cold weather.

E: You drive in extremely dusty conditions.

F: You drive in areas with heavy traffic.

G: You frequently drive on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads.

H: You use your vehicle for towing or camping and drive with cargo loaded on the roof.

I: You drive your vehicle as a patrol car, taxi, or for other commercial purposes.

J: You frequently drive at high speeds or rapidly accelerate and decelerate.

K: You frequently drive in stop-and-go traffic.

If you operate your vehicle under these conditions, you should inspect your vehicle, replace parts, or refill fluids more frequently, or follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions schedule. Follow the prescribed maintenance intervals for the periods of time or distances shown in the chart.

NOTE

Your vehicle may be equipped with an Oil Life Management System that predicts engine oil life based on your driving history and alerts you to change the engine oil.

  • If engine oil deteriorates more quickly depending on the severity of your driving, the remaining oil life alert appears on the instrument cluster before the normal engine oil replacement interval. Have the engine oil and filter changed by an authorized Kia dealer.

  • The Oil Life Management System works when you use the recommended engine oil. If you do not use the recommended engine oil, replace the oil according to the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions schedule. Also, check your engine oil level regularly, as this system assumes that you are filling the engine oil normally.

  • Always reset the remaining engine oil life whenever the engine oil is changed. Otherwise, the Oil Life Management System will not function correctly.

  • If there is no alert until the maximum maintenance interval, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

TIP

After 10 years or 100,000 miles (150,000 km), we recommend using the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions schedule.

Normal maintenance schedule

You must perform the following maintenance services to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehicle services to protect your warranty. Where both the mileage and date are shown, the frequency of service you need is based on 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

108

120

132

144

Miles×1,000

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

Km×1,000

13

26

39

52

65

78

91

104

117

130

143

156

Tire rotation

Rotate every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months
Fuel additives 1

Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi

Add every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months
Engine oil and engine oil filter 2

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Climate control air filter

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Air cleaner filter (Engine)

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

R

Brake fluid

Inspect every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months

Replace every 48,000 miles (78,000 km) or 48 months

Spark plugs

Smartstream G2.0

Replace every 96,000 miles (156,000 km)

Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi

Replace every 48,000 miles (78,000 km)
Coolant (Engine) 3

At first, replace at 120,000 miles (195,000 km) or 120 months

After that, replace every 24,000 miles (39,000 km) or 24 months

Air conditioner refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Air conditioner compressor

12V battery condition

Vacuum hoses

Brake discs and pads

Brake lines, hoses, and connections

Suspension ball joints

Steering gear rack, linkage, and boots

Exhaust system

Cooling system

Intercooler in and out hose, air intake hose

Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel tank and fuel cap

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel tank air filter

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel lines, hoses, and connections

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I
Drive belts (Engine) 4

-

-

-

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Automatic transmission (AT) fluid *

Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi

No service required

Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) fluid *

Smartstream G2.0

No service required

Fuel additives

If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives and information about how to use them are available from an authorized Kia dealer. Do not mix other additives.

Engine oil and engine oil filter

A Check the engine oil level on a regular basis, as it is normal for the vehicle to consume engine oil while you drive.

The engine oil change interval for normal operating conditions is based on the use of the recommended engine oil specification. If you do not use the recommended engine oil specification, replace the engine oil according to the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions schedule.

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

Coolant (Engine)

When adding coolant, only use deionized water or soft water for your vehicle. Never mix hard water into the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.

Drive belts (Engine)

Inspect the alternator, water pump, and air conditioner drive belt and, if necessary, repair or replace them. Inspect the drive belt tensioner, idler, and alternator pulley and, if necessary, repair or replace them.

* Transmission fluid

If your vehicle has been in a flooded area or submerged in water, change the fluids as a precaution.

Fuel filter (Gasoline engine)

The fuel filter does not normally require maintenance, but periodic inspection is recommended during scheduled maintenance to look for conditions caused by poor fuel quality.

If there are safety risks, such as fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, or hard starting problems, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of the maintenance schedule. Consult an authorized Kia dealer for details.

Maintenance under severe usage conditions

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 filter

R

Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months

D, H, I

Spark plugs

R

More frequently

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

Air cleaner filter

R

More frequently

C, E

Climate control air filter

R

More frequently

C, E, G

Automatic transmission (AT) fluid

Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi

R

Every 56,000 miles

(91,000 km)

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

Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) fluid

Smartstream G2.0

R

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

Steering gear rack, linkage, and boots

I

More frequently

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

Suspension ball joints

I

More frequently

C, D, E, G, H, I

Brake discs, pads and calipers

I

More frequently

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

Drive shaft and boots

I

More frequently

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

Severe driving conditions

A: You repeatedly drive short distances of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperatures, or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperatures.

B: You idle the engine extensively or drive at low speeds for long distances.

C: You drive on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled, or salt-treated roads.

D: You drive in areas that use salt or other corrosive materials, or in very cold weather.

E: You drive in extremely dusty conditions.

F: You drive in areas with heavy traffic.

G: You frequently drive on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads.

H: You use your vehicle for towing or camping and drive with cargo loaded on the roof.

I: You drive your vehicle as a patrol car, taxi, or for other commercial purposes.

J: You frequently drive at high speeds or rapidly accelerate and decelerate.

K: You frequently drive in stop-and-go traffic.