Maintenance
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Scheduled maintenance service
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.
NO. ITEM REMARK
*1
Engine oil and engine oil
filter
僅 As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the engine oil
level should be checked on regular basis.
僅 The engine oil change interval for normal operating conditions is based on
the use of the recommended engine specification. If the recommended
engine oil specification is not used, then replace the engine oil according to
the maintenance schedule under severe operating conditions.
僅 Never add any additives to the engine oil. Engine oil additives can change its
properties of engine oil and may cause serious engine failure.
*2
Engine oil and engine oil
filter (Diesel)
僅 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.
僅 This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when
using a qualified fuel <"EN590 or equivalent">. If the diesel fuel specifications
don't meet the EN590, it must be replaced according to the severe mainte
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nance schedule.
*3 Coolant (Engine)
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 mix
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ture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
*4 Drive belts (Engine)
僅 Adjust alternator, water pump and air conditioner drive belt. Inspect and if
necessary repair or replace.
僅 Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary cor
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rect or replace.
*5 Valve clearance
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 recom
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mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
*6 Spark plug
For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do main
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tenance of other items.
*7 Fuel additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded gasoline (petrol) which has an Octane
Rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 91/AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or
higher.
For customers who do not use good quality gasolines (petrols) including fuel
additives regularly, and have problems starting or the engine does not run
smoothly, one bottle of additives should be added to the fuel tank when the
engine oil is replaced.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner. Additives are
available from your authorised Kia dealer along with information on how to use
them. Do not mix other additives.
*8 Fuel filter cartridge (Diesel)
This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when
using a qualified fuel <"EN590 or equivalent">. If the diesel fuel specification don't
meet the EN590, it must be replaced more frequently. KIA recommend "every
7,500 km (5,000 miles) inspection, every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) replace
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ment". If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction, surg
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ing, loss of power, hard starting problem, etc., replace the fuel filter immediately
regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an authorised KIA dealer for
details.
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