Kia Carnival 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 586 / 687

Maintenance
16 7
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
might cause heat damage or
mechanical wear. Inspect all hose
connections, such as clamps and
couplings, to make sure they are
secure, and that no leaks are pres
-
ent. Hoses should be replaced
immediately if there is any evidence
of deterioration or damage.
Air cleaner filter
Have the air cleaner filter replaced
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Spark plugs
Make sure to install new spark plugs
of the correct heat range.
When assembling parts, be sure to
wipe the inside and outside of the
boot bottom of the ignition coil and
the insulator of the spark plug with
a soft cloth to prevent contamina
-
tion of the spark plug insulator.
WARNING
Do not disconnect and inspect spark
plugs when the engine is hot. You
may burn yourself.
Cooling system
Check the cooling system compo
-
nents, such as the radiator, coolant
reservoir, hoses and connections for
leakage and damage. Replace any
damaged parts.
Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the main
-
tenance schedule.
Automatic transmission fluid
Automatic transmission fluid should
not be checked under normal usage
conditions. Have the automatic
transmission fluid changed by an
authorized Kia dealer.
NOTICE
Automatic transmission fluid color is
basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the auto
-
matic transmission fluid will begin to
look darker. It is normal condition
and you should not judge the need
to replace the fluid based upon the
changed color.
CAUTION
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transmission mal
-
function and failure.
Use only specified automatic trans
-
mission fluid. (Refer to "Recom
-
mended lubricants and capacities"
on page 8-6.)