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Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance service

Scheduled maintenance ser

NOTICE

The vehicle may be equipped with the

Oil Life Management System that pre

dicts engine oil life based on the driver’s

driving history and alerts the driver to

change engine oil.

vice

Scheduled maintenance service

precaution

Follow the Normal Maintenance Sched

ule if the vehicle is usually operated

僅 If the deterioration of the engine oil

increases depending on the driver’s

driving severity, the remaining oil life

where none of the following conditions

apply. If any of the following conditions

apply, follow the Maintenance Under

Severe Usage Conditions.

僅 Repeated driving short distance of

less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal

temperature or less than 16 km (10

miles) in freezing temperature

僅 Extensive engine idling or low speed

driving for long distances

僅 Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,

unpaved, graveled or salt-spread

roads

alert appears on the instrument clus

ter before the normal engine oil

replacement interval. Have the engine

oil and filter be changed by an autho

rized Kia dealer.

僅 Oil Life Management System when

the recommended engine oil is used.

So, if recommended engine oil is not

used, replace the engine oil according

to the maintenance schedule under

severe usage condition.

Also, check the amount of engine oil

regularly as this system assumes that

the engine oil is being filled normally.

僅 Always reset the remaining engine oil

life whenever the engine oil is

僅 Driving in areas using salt or other

corrosive materials or in very cold

weather

僅 Driving in heavy dust condition

僅 Driving in heavy traffic area

changed. Otherwise, the Oil Life Man

agement System will not be correct.

僅 Driving on uphill, downhill, or moun

tain road repeatedly

僅 If there is no alert until the maximum

maintenance interval, have vehicle be

checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

僅 Using for towing or camping and driv

ing with loading on the roof

僅 Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other

commercial use of vehicle towing

僅 Frequently driving under high speed

or rapid acceleration/deceleration.

僅 Frequently driving in stop-and-go

condition

If your vehicle operates under the fol

lowing conditions, you should inspect,

replace or refill more frequently or follow

the 'Severe' Maintenance schedule. After

the periods or distance shown in the

chart, continue to follow the prescribed

maintenance intervals.

Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance service

Normal maintenance schedule

The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission

control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehicle services to protect your war

ranty. Where both mileage and date are shown, the frequency of service is deter

mined by 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

Miles×1,000

Km×1,000

24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144

16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96

26 39 52 65 78 91 104 117 130 143 156

Rotate every 13,000 km (8,000 miles)

Add every 13,000 km (8,000 miles) or 12 months

Tire rotation

Fuel additives ^*1

Smartstream G2.5 GDi

Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi

Engine oil and

engine oil filter ^*2

Climate control air filter

Air cleaner filter (Engine)

lnspect every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months,

Replace every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 48 months

Brake fluid

Smartstream G2.5 GDi

Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi

Replace every 156,000 km (96,000 miles)

Spark plugs

Replace every 78,000 km (48,000 miles)

At first, replace at 195,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120 months

After that, replace every 39,000 km (24,000 miles) or 24 months

Coolant (Engine) ^*3

Air conditioner refrigerant

Air conditioner compressor

Battery condition

Vacuum hoses

Brake discs and pads

Brake lines, hoses and connections

Suspension ball joints

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

Exhaust system

Intercooler in/out

Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi

hose, air intake hose

Drive shaft and boots

Propeller shaft (AWD)

Parking brake (Foot type)

Fuel tank and fuel cap

Fuel tank air filter

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

Cooling system

Drive belts (Engine) ^*5

Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance service

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

Months

Miles×1,000

Km×1,000

24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144

16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96

26 39 52 65 78 91 104 117 130 143 156

Differential oil (rear) (AWD) ^*6

Transfer case oil (AWD) ^*7

Inspect every 65,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months

No service required

Automatic transmis

Smartstream G2.5 GDi

Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi

sion (AT) fluid

Dual clutch trans

mission (DCT) fluid^*4

*1. Fuel additives

*3. Coolant (Engine)

Kia recommends that you use Tier 1

When adding coolant, use only deion-

unleaded gasoline which has an octane

ized 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.

rating of RON (Research Octane Num

ber) 95/AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or

higher.

For customers who do not use good

quality gasolines including fuel addi

tives regularly, and have problems start

*4. Dual clutch transmission

(DCT) fluid

If the vehicle has been submerged in

water or in a flooded area, the fluids

should be changed as a precaution.

ing or the engine does not run smoothly,

one bottle of additives should be added

to the fuel tank at every 8,000 miles

(13,000 km).

Additives are available from an autho

rized Kia dealer. Do not mix with other

additives.

*5. Drive belts (Engine)

Inspect alternator, water pump and air

conditioner drive belt and if necessary,

repair or replace. Inspect drive belt ten

sioner, idler and alternator pulley and if

necessary correct or replace.

*2. Engine oil and engine oil filter

As it is normal for engine oil to be con

sumed during driving, the engine oil

level should be checked on regular

basis.

*6. Differential oil (rear) (AWD)

If the vehicle has been submerged in

water or in a flooded area, the fluids

should be changed as a precaution.

The engine oil change interval for nor

mal operating conditions is based on the

use of the recommended engine specifi

cation. If the recommended engine oil

specification is not used, then replace

the engine oil according to the mainte

*7. Transfer case oil (AWD)

If the vehicle has been submerged in

water or in a flooded area, the fluids

should be changed as a precaution.

nance schedule under severe operating

conditions.

Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance service

僅 If there are some important safety

Fuel filter (Gasoline engine)

matters like fuel flow restriction, surg

The fuel filter is considered to be main

tenance free but periodic inspection is

recommended for this maintenance

schedule depends on fuel quality.

ing, loss of power, hard starting prob

lem etc, replace the fuel filter

immediately regardless of mainte

nance schedule and consult an autho

rized Kia dealer for details.

Maintenance under severe usage conditions

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

R: Replace or change.

Maintenance

Maintenance item

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

D, H, I

operation

Smartstream G2.5

GDi

Engine oil and engine oil

filter

Every 8,000 km(5,000

miles) or 6 months

Smartstream G2.5 T-

GDi

Smartstream G2.5

GDi

Spark plugs

More frequently

A, B, F, G, H, I, K

Smartstream G2.5 T-

GDi

Air cleaner filter

More frequently

C, E

Climate control air filter

C, E, G

Automatic transmission Smartstream G2.5

(AT) fluid GDi

A, C, F, G, H, I, J, K

A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K

C, E, G, H, I, J

Every 91,000 km

(56,000 miles)

Dual clutch transmission Smartstream G2.5 T-

(DCT) fluid GDi

Every 117,000 km (72,000

miles)

Differential oil (rear) (AWD)

Transfer case oil (AWD)

Every 117,000 km (72,000

miles)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

Suspension ball joints

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G, H, I

C, D, E, G, H, I

Brake discs, pads and calipers

Parking brake (Foot type)

Drive shaft and boots

C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K

C, D, G, H

C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J

Propeller shaft (AWD)

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