Kia FORTE 2022, Manual, Page: 417 / 514

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Maintenance Owner maintenance
僅 When stopping, listen and check for
unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or "hard-
to-push" brake pedal.
僅 If any slipping or changes in the oper
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ation of your transmission occurs,
take your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer.
僅 Check manual transmission opera
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tion, including clutch operation.
僅 Check dual clutch transmission P
(Park) function.
僅 Check the parking brake.
僅 Check for fluid leaks under your vehi
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cle (water dripping from the air condi
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tioning system during or after use is
normal).
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 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.
At least twice a year (i.e., every
Spring and Fall):
僅 Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or dam
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age.
僅 Check the windshield washer spray
and wiper operation. Clean the wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
僅 Check the headlight alignment.
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
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strips.
僅 Check the air conditioning system.
僅 Inspect and lubricate automatic trans
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mission linkage and controls.
僅 Clean the battery and terminals.
僅 Check the brake fluid level.