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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep receipts for all
vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is deter-
mined by whichever occurs first.
24,000 km or 12 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt (24,000 km or 24 months)
❑ 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 rear brake disc/pads
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❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (24,000 km or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *1 (Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
36,000 km or 18 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt (36,000 km or 36 months)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter (36,000 km or 36 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1 (Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
12,000 km or 6 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt (12,000 km or 12 months)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter (12,000 km or 12 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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BRAKE FLUID
Checking the brake fluid level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir peri-
odically. The fluid level should be
between MAX and MIN marks on the
side of the reservoir.
Before removing the reservoir cap and
adding brake fluid, clean the area around
the reservoir cap thoroughly to prevent
brake fluid contamination. If the level is low, add fluid to the MAX
level. The level will fall with accumulated
mileage. This is a normal condition asso-
ciated with the wear of the brake linings
and/or clutch disc (if equipped). If the
fluid level is excessively low, have the
brake system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Use only the specified brake fluid. (Refer
to “Recommended lubricants and capac-ities” in section 8.)
Never mix different types of fluid.
In the event the brake system requires
frequent additions of fluid, the vehicle
should be inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer. When changing and adding brake fluid,
handle it carefully. Do not let it come in
contact with your eyes. If brake fluid
should come in contact with your eyes,
immediately flush them with a large
quantity of fresh tap water. Have your
eyes examined by a doctor as soon as
possible.
Brake fluid, which has been exposed to
open air for an extended time should
never be used as its quality cannot be
guaranteed. It should be disposed of
properly.
CAUTION - Brake fluid
Do not allow brake fluid to contact
the vehicle's body paint, as paintdamage will result.
CAUTION - Proper fluid
Only use brake fluid in brake sys- tem. Small amounts of improper flu-ids (such as engine oil) can causedamage to the brake system.
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