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: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature

B: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt spread roads

C: Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather

D: Driving in heavy dust conditions

E: Driving in heavy traffic areas with the ambient temperature higher than 90 ºF (32 ºC) while consuming more than 50% of electric energy.

F: Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly

G: Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack

H: Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing

I: Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration

J: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions

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.

Normal maintenance schedule

You must perform the following maintenance services to ensure good 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
Reducer fluid ^*	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I
Climate control air filter	I	R	I	R	I	R	I	R	I	R	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
Coolant ¹	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
Brake discs and pads
Brake lines, hoses, and connections
Suspension ball joints
Steering gear rack, linkage, and boots
Cooling system
Drive shaft and boots	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I

Coolant

Have the coolant replaced or added by an authorized Kia dealer. For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it’s interval when you do maintenance of other items.

* Reducer fluid

If the vehicle has been submerged in water or in a flooded area, the fluids should be changed as a precaution.

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
Reducer fluid	R	Every 72,000 miles (117,000 km)	B, D, G, H
Drive shaft and boots	I	More frequently	B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
Climate control air filter	R	More frequently	B, D, F
Brake discs, pads and calipers	I	More frequently	B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J
Steering gear rack, linkage, and boots	I	More frequently	B, C, D, E, F
Suspension ball joints	I	More frequently	B, C, D, E, F

Severe driving conditions