Normal maintenance schedule

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.

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)

Fuel additives *1

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

Engine oil and engine oil filter *2

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Climate control air filter (For front seats and rear seats)

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 G3.5 GDi

Replace every 96,000 miles (156,000 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

Battery condition

Vacuum hoses

Brake discs and pads

Brake lines, hoses and connections

Suspension ball joints

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

Exhaust system

Parking brake

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Fuel tank and fuel cap

Fuel tank air filter

Fuel tank and fuel cap

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

Cooling system

-

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

Drive belts (Engine) *4

-

-

-

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Automatic transmission (AT) fluid

Smartstream G3.5 GDi

No check, no service required

*1. 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 8,000 miles (13,000 km).

Additives are available from an authorized Kia dealer. Do not mix with other additives.

*2. 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.

*3. 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.

*4. Drive belts (Engine)

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

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.