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Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
Severe driving conditions
僅 A: Repeatedly driving short distance
of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal
temperature or less than 10 miles (16
km) in freezing temperature.
僅 B: Extensive engine idling or low
speed driving for long distances.
僅 C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,
unpaved, graveled or saltspread
roads.
僅 D: Driving in areas using salt or other
corrosive materials or in very cold
weather.
僅 E: Driving in heavy dust condition.
僅 F: Driving in heavy traffic area.
僅 G: Driving on uphill, downhill, or
mountain road repeatedly.
僅 H: Using for towing or camping, and
driving with loading on the roof.
僅 I: Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other
commercial use or vehicle towing.
僅 J: Frequently driving under high
speed or rapid acceleration/decelera
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tion.
僅 K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go
conditions
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule. If the vehicle is
being driven in severe conditions, more
frequent oil and filter changes are
required.
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of
cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil satu
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ration and replace if necessary. Drive
belts should be checked periodically for
proper tension and adjusted as neces
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sary.
Fuel filter (for gasoline)
Kia gasoline vehicle is equipped a life
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time fuel filter that integrated with the
fuel tank. Regular maintenance or
replacement is not needed but depends
on fuel quality. If there are some import
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ant safety matters like fuel flow restric
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tion, surging, loss of power, hard starting
problem etc, fuel filter inspection or
replace is needed.
The fuel filter be Inspected or replaced
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connec
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tions
Check the fuel lines, fuel hoses and con
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nections for leakage and damage. Have
an authorized Kia dealer replace any
damaged or leaking parts immediately.