Maintenance services
Take the utmost care to prevent damage to your vehicle and injury when performing any maintenance or inspection procedures.
If you have any doubts concerning the inspection or maintenance of your vehicle, have an authorized Kia dealer perform this work.
An authorized Kia dealer has factory-trained technicians and genuine Kia parts to service your vehicle properly. For expert advice and quality service, see an authorized Kia dealer.
Inadequate, incomplete, or insufficient service may result in operational problems with your vehicle that could lead to vehicle damage, an accident, personal injury or death.
Owner’s responsibility
Maintenance Service and Record Retention are your responsibility as the owner.
You should retain documents showing that proper maintenance has been performed on your vehicle according to the scheduled maintenance service charts shown on the following pages. You need this information to establish your compliance with the servicing and maintenance requirements of your vehicle warranties.
Your Warranty and Consumer Information manual contains detailed warranty information. Repairs and adjustments required as a result of improper maintenance or a lack of required maintenance are not covered.
Have your vehicle maintained and repaired by an authorized Kia dealer. Authorized Kia dealers meet Kia’s high service quality standards and receive technical support from Kia to provide you with a high level of satisfaction.
Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section provides instructions only for maintenance items that are easy to perform.
Several procedures can only be performed by an authorized Kia dealer with special tools.
Maintenance work
Do not wear jewelry or loose clothing while working under the hood of your vehicle running. These items can become entangled in moving parts. If you must maintain the vehicle running while working under the hood, be sure to remove all jewelry (especially rings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces) and all neckties, scarves, and similar loose clothing before getting near the cooling fans.
Touching metal parts
Do not touch metal parts (including strut bars) while the vehicle is operating or hot. Doing so could result in serious bodily injury. Turn the vehicle off and wait until the metal parts cool down before you perform maintenance work on the vehicle.
Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage. For details, read the separate Warranty and Consumer Information manual provided with the vehicle. If you’re unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by an authorized Kia dealer.
NHTSA Safety Corrosion Alert
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a general warning to all vehicle owners of all brands regarding the risks associated with vehicle underbody corrosion. After your initial purchase, take the following steps to prevent unsafe corrosion damage to your vehicle:
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Wash the underbody of your vehicle regularly during the winter and whenever your vehicle has been exposed to salts or chemicals.
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Wash the underbody thoroughly at the end of winter.
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Have your vehicle inspected for corrosion annually by a professional service technician or at a governmental inspection station.
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Have your vehicle inspected immediately if you see sighs of corrosion flaking or scaling, or if you become aware of a change in vehicle performance (such as soft or spongy brakes, fluids leaking, impairment of directional control, suspension noises, or rattling metal straps).
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NHTSA further advises that after a vehicle is 7 years old, it is essential that you take these indicated maintenance steps to protect yourself from unsafe corrosion conditions.