Owner's responsibility

Notice

Maintenance Service and Record Retention are the owner's responsibility.

You should retain documents that show proper maintenance has been performed on your vehicle in accordance with 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.

Detailed warranty information is provided in your Warranty & Consumer Information manual.

Repairs and adjustments required as a result of improper maintenance or a lack of required maintenance are not covered.

We recommend you have your vehicle maintained and repaired by an authorised Kia dealer/service partner. Authorised Kia dealers meet Kia's high service quality standards and receive technical support from Kia in order to provide you with a high level of service satisfaction.

Owner maintenance precautions

Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions only for the maintenance items that are easy to perform.

As explained earlier in this section, several procedures can be done only by an authorised Kia dealer with special tools.

Notice

Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage. For details, read the separate Warranty & Consumer Information manual provided with the vehicle. If you're unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, we recommend that the system be serviced by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

Warning

Maintenance work

• Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be dangerous. You can be seriously injured whilst performing some maintenance procedures. If you lack sufficient knowledge and experience or the proper tools and equipment to do the work, have the system serviced by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

• Working under the bonnet with the engine running is dangerous. It becomes even more dangerous when you wear jewelry or loose clothing. These can become entangled in moving parts and result in injury. Therefore, if you must run the engine whilst working under the bonnet, make certain that you remove all jewelry (especially rings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces) and all neckties, scarves, and similar loose clothing before getting near the engine or cooling fans.

Engine compartment precautions

• The piezo injector operates at high voltage (maximum 200 V). Therefore, the following accidents may occur.

  • Direct contact with the injector or injector wiring may cause electric shock or damage your muscle or nerve system.

  • The electromagnetic wave from the operating injector may cause the artificial heart pacemaker to malfunction.

• Follow the safety tips provided below, when you are checking the engine room whilst the engine is running.

  • Do not touch the injector, injector wirings, and the engine computer whilst the engine is running.

  • Do not remove the injector connector whilst the engine is running.

  • People using pacemakers must not go near the engine whilst the engine is starting or running.

Warning

Diesel Engine

Never work on the injection system with the engine running or within 30 seconds after shutting off the engine. High-pressure pump, rail, injectors and highpressure pipes are subject to high pressure even after the engine stopped. The fuel jet produced by fuel leaks may cause serious injury, if it touches the body. People using pacemakers should not move more than 30 cm closer to the ECU or wiring harness within the engine room whilst the engine is running, since the high currents in the electronic engine control system produce considerable magnetic fields.

Caution

• Do not put heavy objects or apply excessive force on top of the engine cover or fuel related parts.

• When you inspect the fuel system (fuel lines and fuel injection devices), contact a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

• Do not drive long time with the engine cover removed.

• When checking the engine room, do not go near fire.

  Fuel, washer fluid, etc. are flammable oils that may cause fire.

• Before touching the battery, ignition cables and electrical wiring, you should disconnect the battery "-" terminal. You may get an electric shock from the electric current.

• When you remove the interior trim cover with a flat bed (-) driver, be careful not to damage the cover.

• Be careful when you replace and clean bulbs to avoid burns or electrical shock.