2013 KIA Forte engine

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KIA Forte 2013 2.G Owners Manual 723
Maintenance
G051800APA
Rear brake drums and linings
(if equipped)
Check the rear brake drums and linings
for scoring, burning, leaking fluid, broken
parts, and excessive wear.
G051900ATD
Brake pad

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KIA Forte 2013 2.G Owners Manual Maintenance
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ENGINE OIL
G060100ATD
Checking the engine oil level  
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach
normal operating temperature.
3. Turn the en

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KIA Forte 2013 2.G Owners Manual 725
Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
G060200AHM 
Changing the engine oil and filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by an
authorized KIA dealer according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the beginning
of t

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Check the condition and connections of
all cooling system hoses and heater
hoses. Replace any swollen or deterio-
rated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between F (MAX) and L

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KIA Forte 2013 2.G Owners Manual 727
Maintenance
G070200ATD
Changing the coolant
Have the coolant changed by an author-
ized KIA dealer according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the beginning
of this section.
WARNING 
Radiator cap
Do

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BRAKE/CLUTCH (IF EQUIPPED) FLUID 
G080100AAM
Checking the brake/clutch* fluid
level  
Check the fluid level in the reservoir peri-
odically. The fluid level should be
between MAX and

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KIA Forte 2013 2.G Owners Manual 729
Maintenance
POWER STEERING FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
G090100ATD
Checking the power steering fluid
level  
With the vehicle on level ground, check
the fluid level in the power steering reser-
voir period

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KIA Forte 2013 2.G Owners Manual 731
Maintenance
PARKING BRAKE
G140100ATD
Checking the parking brake  
Check the stroke of the parking brake by
counting the number of “clicks’’ heard
while fully applying it from the released
po