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Maintenance
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace. R : Replace or change. *1
: Adjust alternator and power steering (and water pump drive belt) and air conditioner drive belt (if equipped).
Inspect and if necessary correct or replace.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.
* 3
: Driving in summer season temperature over 40 °C (104 °F - SAUDI, UAE, OMAN, KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, QATAR, IRAN,
YEMEN ETC) or driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h) must conform the severe driving condition.
* 4
: For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEMNumber of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Miles×1,000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Km×1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
Drive belts * 1
For Europe
Except Europe I I I I
Except China &
Middle EastRRR RRRRR
Engine oil and engine
For China
oil filter * 2
For Middle East
For China, India, RRR RRRRR
Air cleaner filter Middle EastExcept China, India,
IIRIIRII
Middle East
Spark plugs Gasoline 2.4L R R R R3.5L
Replace every 150,000 km (100,000 miles) *
4
Replace every 10,000 km or 12 months *
3
Replace every 5,000 km or 6 months
At first, inspect 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after that, inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - GASOLINE ENGINE
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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - DIESEL ENGINE
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.*1
: Adjust alternator and power steering (and water pump drive belt) and air conditioner drive belt (if equipped).
Inspect and if necessary correct or replace.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Miles×1,000 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100
Km×1,000 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Drive belts * 1
Engine oil and For Europe R R R R R R R R engine oil filter * 2
Except Europe
Tensioner, idler and damper pulley Air cleaner filter For China, India,
Middle East
Except China, India, Middle East I R I R I R I R
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Replace every 15,000 km (10,000 miles)
Replace every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 12 months
Inspect when replacing the drive belt
At first, inspect 80,000 km (50,000 miles) or 48 months
after that, inspect every 20,000 km (12,500 miles) or 12 months
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Maintenance
Changing the coolant
Have the coolant changed by an author-
ized KIA dealer according to theMaintenance Schedule at the beginningof this section.
WARNING - Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are
hot. Scalding hot coolant and
steam may blow out under pres-
sure causing serious injury.
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CAUTION
Put a thick cloth around the radiator cap before refilling the coolant in order to prevent the coolant from
overflowing into engine parts suchas the alternator.
WARNING - Coolant
Do not use radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when sprayed
on the windshield and may cause
loss of vehicle control or damage
the paint and body trim.
