
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.
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: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.
*2
: The engine oil level should be checked regularly and maintained properly. Operating with an insufficient amount oil can
damage the engine, and such damage is not covered by warranty.
*3
: 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.
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• Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner (if equipped) drive belt. Inspect and if necessary repair or replace.
• Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.
*5
: For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.
*6
: 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.
*7
: Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.
*8
: Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.
*9
: Kia recommends that you use unleaded gasoline which has an octane rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI
(Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for Europe) or Octane Rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock
Index) 87 or higher (except Europe). For customers who do not use good quality gasolines including fuel additives regu‐
larly, and have problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly, one bottle of additives added to the fuel tank at
every 15,000 km (for Europe)/ 10,000 km (except Europe). Additives are available from a professional workshop along
with information on how to use them. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
*10
: This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when using a qualified fuel <"EN590 or equiva‐
lent">. If the diesel fuel specifications don't meet the EN590, it must be replaced according to the severe maintenance
schedule.
Maintenance
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