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Maintenance

Owner maintenance

WARNING

Touching metal parts

The following lists are vehicle checks

and inspections that should be per

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 to

perform maintenance work on the vehi

cle.

formed by the owner or an authorized

Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated

to help ensure safe, dependable opera

tion of your vehicle.

Any adverse conditions should be

brought to the attention of your dealer

as soon as possible.

These owner maintenance checks are

generally not covered by warranties and

you may be charged for labor, parts and

lubricants used.

Owner maintenance schedule

When you stop for fuel:

僅 Check the coolant level in coolant res

ervoir.

僅 Check the windshield washer fluid

level.

僅 Look for low or under-inflated tires.

僅 Check if the front of the radiator and

condenser are clean and not blocked

with leaves, dirt or insects etc. If any

of the above parts are extremely dirty

or you are not sure of their condition,

take your vehicle to an authorized Kia

dealer.

WARNING

Hot coolant

Be careful when checking your

engine coolant level when the

engine is hot. Scalding hot cool

ant and steam may blow out

under pressure.

Maintenance

Owner maintenance

While operating your vehicle:

僅 Note any changes in the sound of the

exhaust or any smell of exhaust

fumes in the vehicle.

At least once every 6 months:

僅 Check the radiator, heater and air

conditioning hoses for leaks or dam

age.

僅 Check for vibrations in the steering

wheel. Notice any increased steering

effort or looseness in the steering

wheel, or change in its straight-ahead

position.

僅 Check the windshield washer spray

and wiper operation. Clean the wiper

blades with clean cloth dampened

with washer fluid.

僅 Check the headlamp alignment.

僅 Notice if your vehicle constantly turns

slightly or "pulls" to one side when

traveling on smooth, level road.

僅 When stopping, listen and check for

unusual sounds, pulling to one side,

increased brake pedal travel or "hard-

to-push" brake pedal.

僅 Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,

shields and clamps.

僅 Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear

and function.

At least once a year:

僅 Clean the body and door drain holes.

僅 Lubricate the door hinges and check

the hood hinges.

僅 Lubricate the door and hood locks

and latches.

僅 Lubricate the door rubber weather

strips.

僅 Check the air conditioning system.

僅 Inspect and lubricate transmission

linkage and controls.

僅 If any slipping or changes in the oper

ation of your transmission occurs,

take your vehicle to an authorized Kia

dealer.

僅 Check the transmission P (Park) func

tion.

僅 Check the parking brake.

僅 Check for fluid leaks under your vehi

cle (water dripping from the air condi

tioning system during or after use is

normal).

僅 Clean the battery and terminals.

僅 Check the brake fluid level.

At least monthly:

僅 Check the coolant level in the coolant

reservoir.

僅 Check the operation of all exterior

lights, including the stoplights, turn

signals and hazard warning flashers.

僅 Visually inspect steering, suspension,

and chassis components for dam

aged, loose, or missing parts or signs

of wear.

僅 Check the inflation pressures of all

tires including the spare for tires that

are worn, show uneven wear, or are

damaged.

僅 Check for loose wheel lug nuts.

Maintenance -> Owner maintenance for Your Kia Sorento SUV 2023

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