Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
• Owner maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 8-21
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27\
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
• Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
• Inverter coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
• Recommended coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
• Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Engine clutch actuator fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
• Checking the engine clutch actuator fluid level . . . . 8-32
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35
• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-43
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 8-43
• Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-47
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-47
• Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
• Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
• Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
• All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-55
• Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-55
• Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
55
• Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-55\
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Maintenance
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 determined by whichever occurs first.
7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect engine clutch actuator hose and lines
(Every 15,000 mile (24,000 km) or 12months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
*3Inspect HSG belt for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. If HSG belt noise occurred, readjust HSG belt ten-
sion before replace.
*
4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. 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.
30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 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
❑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 cap, fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect parking brake
Maintenance
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22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 18 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
❑Replace engine clutch actuator fluid
(Every 22,500 mile (36,000 km) or 18 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
*3Inspect HSG belt for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. If HSG belt noise occurred, readjust HSG belt ten-
sion before replace.
*
4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. 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.
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 30 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect dual clutch transmission fluid
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
*1Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspec-
tion is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality.
*
3Inspect HSG belt for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. If HSG belt noise occurred, readjust HSG belt ten-
sion before replace.
*
4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. 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.
(Continued)
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect engine clutch actuator hose and lines
(Every 15,000 mile (24,000 km) or 12months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
Maintenance
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Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 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
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect engine clutch actuator hose and lines
(Every 15,000 mile (24,000 km) or 12months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)
❑Replace engine clutch actuator fluid
(Every 22,500 mile (36,000 km) or 18 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 42 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
*3Inspect HSG belt for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. If HSG belt noise occurred, readjust HSG belt ten-
sion before replace.
*
4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. 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
60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 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
❑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 cap, fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect engine clutch actuator hose and lines
(Every 15,000 mile (24,000 km) or 12months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
❑Replace HSG belt *3(60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 54 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
❑Replace engine clutch actuator fluid
(Every 22,500 mile (36,000 km) or 18 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
*1Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspec-
tion is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality.
*
3Inspect HSG belt for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. If HSG belt noise occurred, readjust HSG belt ten-
sion before replace.
*
4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. 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.
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
Maintenance
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75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 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
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect engine clutch actuator hose and lines
(Every 15,000 mile (24,000 km) or 12months)
❑ Inspect dual clutch transmission fluid
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 66 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
*3Inspect HSG belt for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. If HSG belt noise occurred, readjust HSG belt ten-
sion before replace.
*
4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. 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.
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 78 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 months
❑Inspect HSG belt *3(90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 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
❑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 cap, fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect engine clutch actuator hose and lines
(Every 15,000 mile (24,000 km) or 12months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
❑Replace engine clutch actuator fluid
(Every 22,500 mile (36,000 km) or 18 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km))
*1Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspec-
tion is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality.
*
3Inspect HSG belt for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. If HSG belt noise occurred, readjust HSG belt ten-
sion before replace.
*
4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. 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.