821
Maintenance
NO.
ITEM
REMARK
*6 Spark plug
For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of
other items.
*7 Manual transaxle fluid Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.
*8
Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
fluid
Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged
in water.
*9 Fuel additives (Petrol)
Kia recommends that you use unleaded petrol 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 petrols including fuel additives regularly, and
have problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly, one bottle of additives added
to the fuel tank at every 15,000km(10,000miles) (for Europe, Australia and New Zealand)/
10,000km(6,500miles) (except Europe, Australia and New Zealand, China, Brazil)/
5,000km(3,000miles) (for China, Brazil). Additives are available from a professional work-
shop along with information on how to use them. Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
*10 Fuel filter cartridge (Diesel)
This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when using a qual-
ified fuel <"EN590 or equivalent">. If the diesel fuel specifications don't meet the EN590, it
must be replaced more frequently. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow
restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc., replace the fuel filter imme-
diately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult a professional workshop for more
details. Kia recommends to consult an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
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