Kia Stinger 2023 - Owner Maintenance; 僅 Owner Maintenance Schedule

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Maintenance Owner maintenance
Owner maintenance
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per
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formed by the owner or an authorized
Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated
to help ensure safe, dependable opera
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tion of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your dealer
as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are
generally not covered by warranties and
you may be charged for labor, parts and
lubricants used.
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
僅 Check the coolant level in coolant res -
ervoir.
僅 Check the windshield washer fluid
level.
僅 Look for low or under-inflated tires.
僅 Check if the front of the radiator and
condenser are clean and not blocked
with leaves, dirt or insects etc. If any
of the above parts are extremely dirty
or you are not sure of their condition,
take your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING
Hot coolant
Be careful when checking your engine
coolant level when the engine is hot.
Scalding hot coolant and steam may
blow out under pressure.
While operating your vehicle:
僅 Note any changes in the sound of the
exhaust or any smell of exhaust
fumes in the vehicle.
僅 Check for vibrations in the steering
wheel. Notice any increased steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straight ahead
position.
僅 Notice if your vehicle constantly turns
slightly or “pulls” to one side when
traveling on smooth, level road.
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 the automatic 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 -
tioning system during or after use is
normal).
At least monthly:
僅 Check the coolant level in the engine
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.