2011 KIA Optima Hybrid suspension

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
216,000 km or 108 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers and rotors
❑Inspect HSG belt (216,000 km or 216 months)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
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228,000 km or 114 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt (228,000 km or 228 months)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter (228,000 km or 228 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1 (Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
204,000 km or 102 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt (204,000 km or 204 months)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter (204,000 km or 204 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1 (Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
(Continued)
❑ Inspect W/pump belt (auto-tensioner, HSG, w/pump)
(First, 96,000 km or 72 months after every 24,000 km or
24 months)
❑ Inspect inverter coolant hose
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (216,000 km or 216 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1 (Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
*1: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of addi-
tive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized
Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix
other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

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Maintenance
240,000 km or 120 months
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake fluid
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers and rotors
❑Inspect fuel filter *1
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect HSG belt (240,000 km or 240 months)
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect W/pump belt (auto-tensioner, HSG, w/pump)
(First, 96,000 km or 72 months after every 24,000 km or
24 months)
❑ Inspect inverter coolant hose
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
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(Continued)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (240,000 km or 240 months)
❑Replace engine coolant (First, 192,000 km or 120 months
after every 48,000 km or 24 months)
❑Replace inverter coolant (First, 192,000 km or 120 months
after every 48,000 km or 24 months)
❑Add fuel additive *2 (Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
No check, No service required
❑ Automatic transaxle fluid
*1: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance
free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance
schedule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safe-
ty matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard
starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless
of maintenance schedule and consult an authorized Kia dealer for
details.
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2: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of addi- tive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized
Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix
other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

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Maintenance
Brake discs, pads, calipers and
rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs
for run out and wear, and calipers for fluid
leakage.
Exhaust pipe and muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes, muf-
fler and hangers for cracks, deterioration,
or damage. Start the engine and listen
carefully for any exhaust gas leakage.
Tighten connections or replace parts as
necessary.
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections for
looseness or damage. Retighten to the
specified torque.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off,
check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or damage.
Check the dust boots and ball joints for
deterioration, cracks, or damage.
Replace any damaged parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and clamps
for cracks, deterioration, or damage.
Replace any damaged parts and, if nec-
essary, repack the grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and con-
nections for leakage and damage.