Kia Cerato 2021, Manual

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Maintenance Scheduled maintenance service
that are worn, show uneven wear,
or are damaged.
䳜 Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year (i.e., every
Spring and Fall):
䳜 Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
䳜 Check the windscreen washer
spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
䳜 Check the headlight alignment.
䳜 Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
䳜 Check the lap/shoulder belts for
wear and function.
At least once a year:
䳜 Clean the body and door drain
holes.
䳜 Lubricate the door hinges and
checks, and bonnet hinges.
䳜 Lubricate the door and bonnet
locks and latches.
䳜 Lubricate the door rubber weath
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erstrips.
䳜 Check the air conditioning system.
䳜 Inspect and lubricate the auto
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matic transmission linkage and
controls.
䳜 Clean the battery and terminals.
䳜 Check the brake fluid level.
Scheduled maintenance service
Scheduled maintenance service
precaution
Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the follow
-
ing conditions apply. If any of the
following conditions apply, follow
the Maintenance Under Severe
Usage Conditions.
䳜 Repeated driving short distance
of less than 8 km (5 miles) in nor
-
mal temperature or less than 16
km (10 miles) in freezing tem
-
perature
䳜 Extensive engine idling or low
speed driving for long distances
䳜 Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,
unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads
䳜 Driving in areas using salt or other
corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
䳜 Driving in heavy dust condition
䳜 Driving in heavy traffic area
䳜 Driving on uphill, downhill, or
mountain road repeatedly
䳜 Using for towing or camping, and
driving with loading on the roof
䳜 Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other
commercial use of vehicle towing
䳜 Frequently driving under high
speed or rapid acceleration/decel -
eration.
䳜 Frequently driving in stop-and-go
condition