2016 KIA Sorento Owner's Manual

721
Maintenance
168,000 km (105,000 miles) or 84 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ 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
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
5
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
(Continued)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(Continued)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
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192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 96 months
❑ Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ 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
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect valve clearance *
4
❑Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
5
(Continued)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
180,000 km (112,500 miles) or 90 months
❑ Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *
3
❑Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *3
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
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Maintenance
(Continued)
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace coolant
(First, 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 60 months
after every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
204,000 km (127,500 miles) or 102 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
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7
(Continued)
❑ Add fuel additive *1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
216,000 km (135,000 miles) or 108 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ 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
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
5
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
(Continued)
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Maintenance
228,000 km (142,500 miles) or 114 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
240,000 km (150,000 miles) or 120 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ 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
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *
3
❑Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *3
(Continued)
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
No check, No service required
❑ Automatic transaxle fluid
(Continued)
❑Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
5
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace coolant
(First, 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 60 months
after every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer
to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEOPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
2.4L/3.3LREVERY 6,000 KM (3,750 MILES) OR 6 MONTHS
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,H, I, J, K
2.0LREVERY 5,000 KM (3,000 MILES) OR 3 MONTHS
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYA, B, H, I, K
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 96,000 KM (60,000 MILES)A, C, E, F, G, I
FRONT BRAKE DISC/PADS, CALIPERSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
PARKING BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
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SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles)
in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freez-
ing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis- tances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in sandy areas F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 32°C (90°F)
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle
towing
J - Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE &
BOOTS/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER
ARM BALL JOINT
IMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIEVERY 12,000 KM (7,500 MILES) OR 6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
TRANSFER CASE OIL (AWD) REVERY 120,000 KM (75,000 MILES)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
REAR AXLE OIL (AWD)REVERY 120,000 KM (75,000 MILES)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)RMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
PROPELLER SHAFTIEVERY 12,000 KM (7,500 MILES) OR 6 MONTHSC, E
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