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Normal maintenance schedule

The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.

NO.

ITEM

REMARK

*1

Engine oil and engine oil filter

Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km or before starting a long trip.

*2

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.

*3

Drive belts (Engine)

  • Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner (if equipped) drive belt. Inspect and if necessary repair or replace.

  • Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and altermator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.

*4

Valve clearance

Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. In this case, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

*5

Spark plug

For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it’s interval when you do maintenance of other items.

*6

Manual transmission fluid/Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid

Manual transmission fluid (or Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid) should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.

*7

Fuel additives (Gasoline (Petrol))

Kia recommends that you use unleaded gasoline (petrol) which has an Octane Rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 92/AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or higher.

For Customers who do not use good quality gasolines (petrols) including fuel additives regulary, and have problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly, one bottle of additives should be added to the fuel tank at every 10,000 km.

*8

Fuel filter cartridge (Diesel)

This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when using a qualified fuel <”EN590 or equivalent”>. If the diesel fuel specification don’t meet the EN590, it must be replaced more frequently. Kia recommend “every 7,500 km inspection, every 15,000 km replacement”. 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.

I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R: Replace or change

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

Months

1

6

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

Km X 1,000

1

5

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Engine oil and engine oil filter*1

Gasoline (Petrol)

Smartstream G1.2

I

I

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Kappa 1.0 T-GDi

Diesel

(Diesel) 1.5 WGT

(Diesel) 1.5 VGT

Drive belts (Engine)*3

Gasoline (Petrol)

At first, inspect at 60,000 km or 72 months, after that, inspect every 20,000 km or 24 months

Diesel

At first, inspect at 40,000 km or 48 months, after that, inspect every 10,000 km or 12 months

Valve clearance

Gasoline (Petrol)

Kappa 1.0 T-GDi

Inspect every 60,000 km or 72 months

Air cleaner filter

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

I

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Spark plugs*5

Gasoline (Petrol)

Smartstream G1.2

Replace every 100,000 km

Kappa 1.0 T-GDi

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

R

-

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

Gasoline (Petrol)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Fuel filter cap

Diesel

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Fuel filter cartridge*8

Diesel

-

-

-

-

-

R

-

-

-

R

Fuel filter

Gasoline (Petrol)

-

-

-

I

-

R

-

I

-

R

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

Gasoline (Petrol)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Diesel

Cooling system

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

Inspect “Water pump” when replacing the drive belt or timing belt

Coolant (Engine)*2

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

At first, replace at 100,000 km or 60 months: after that, replace every 20,000 km or 24 months

Battery condition

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Throttle body

Petrol

-

-

Inspect and clean if required

All electrical systems

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake lines, hoses and connections

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake pedal, clutch pedal

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Parking brake

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake/clutch fluid

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

R

I

I

R

I

I

Brake discs and pads, calipers and rotors

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Drum brakes and linings

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Drive shaft and boots

Gasoline (Petrol)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tyre (pressure & tread wear)

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Front suspension ball joints

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Bolt and nuts on chassis and body

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant (if equipped)

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Climate control air filter (if equipped)

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

I

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Manual transmission fluid*6 (if equipped)

Gasoline (Petrol), Diesel

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid*6 (if equipped)

Gasoline (Petrol)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) Fluid (if equipped)

Gasoline (Petrol)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) system Clutch actuator fluid (if equipped)

Gasoline (Petrol)

-

I

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) system dutch tube and line (if equipped)

Gasoline (Petrol)

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)

Diesel

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

I

-

-

Wheel alignment & balancing

Petrol, Diesel

-

-

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Warning lights operation & KDS system check

Petrol, Diesel

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Road test

Petrol, Diesel

Inspect if required