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Maintenance
EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in
the maintenance schedule. If the car
is being driven in severe conditions,
more frequent oil and filter changes
are required.
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of
cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil
saturation and replace if necessary.
Drive belts should be checked peri-
odically for proper tension and
adjusted as necessary.
Fuel filter
A clogged filter can limit the speed at
which the vehicle may be driven,
damage the emission system and
cause multiple issues such as hard
starting. If an excessive amount of
foreign matter accumulates in the
fuel tank, the filter may require
replacement more frequently.
After installing a new filter, run the
engine for several minutes, and
check for leaks at the connections.
Fuel filters should be installed by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Fuel filter (for gasoline)
Kia gasoline vehicle is equipped a
lifetime fuel filter that integrated with
the fuel tank. Regular maintenance
or replacement is not needed but
depends on fuel quality. If there are
some important safety matters like
fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of
power, hard starting problem etc, fuel
filter inspection or replace is needed.
The fuel filter be Inspected or
replaced by an authorized Kia dealer.
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and con-
nections
Check the fuel lines, fuel hoses and
connections for leakage and dam-
age. Have an authorized Kia dealer
replace any damaged or leaking
parts immediately.
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
The vapor hose and fuel filler cap
should be inspected at those inter-
vals specified in the maintenance
schedule. Make sure that a new
vapor hose or fuel filler cap is cor-
rectly replaced.

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If it is near or at L, add enough oil to
bring the level to F. Do not overfill.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil
from being spilled on engine com-
ponents.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer to “Recommended lubricantsand capacities” in section 8.)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 this chapter.
WARNING
Used engine oil may cause irri-
tation or cancer of the skin if
left in contact with the skin for
prolonged periods of time.
Always protect your skin by
washing your hands thoroughly
with soap and warm water as
soon as possible after handling
used oil.
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Finish damage repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the
painted surface must be repaired
promptly. Exposed metal will quickly
rust and may develop into a major
repair expense.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If your vehicle is damaged and
requires any metal repair or
replacement, be sure the body shop
applies anti-corrosion materials to
the parts repaired or replaced.
Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects,
use a tar remover, not a scraper or
other sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright- metal parts from corrosion, apply a
coating of wax or chrome preser-
vative and rub to a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts
with a heavier coating of wax or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Road salt and other corrosive chemi-
cals are used in cold weather states to
melt snow and prevent ice accumula-
tion. If these chemicals are not regu-
larly removed, they will corrode the
vehicle underbody and over time dam-
age fuel lines, the fuel tank retention
system, the vehicle suspension, the
exhaust system, and even the body
frame. The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration has warned all
vehicle owners of all brands of the
need to take the following steps:
Wash the undercarriage of yourvehicle regularly during the winter
and whenever your vehicle has
been exposed to such salts or
chemicals.
Do a thorough washing of the undercarriage at the end of the
winter.
Use professional service techni- cians or governmental inspection
stations to annually inspect for cor-
rosion. Immediately seek an inspection of
your vehicle if you become visually
aware of corrosion flaking or scal-
ing or if you become aware of a
change in vehicle performance,
such as soft or spongey brakes,
fluids leaking, impairment of direc-
tional control, suspension noises
or rattling metal straps.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with
a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol-ishing compound, solvent, or wire
brushes on aluminum wheels. They
may scratch or damage the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral deter- gent, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Also, be sure to clean the wheels
after driving on salted roads. This
helps prevent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high- speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid deter- gent. It may damage and corrode the
aluminum wheels coated with a clear
protective finish.

Index
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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66LKAS function change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
LKAS malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
LKAS operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-67
LCD window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62 LCD Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Over view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Trip information (Trip computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Light bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
80 Front lights replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
High mounted stop lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
Interior lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-92
License plate lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Outside Mirrors with Turn Signal Indicators . . . . . 7-84
Rear combination lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-84
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-94 AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Daytime running light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
Headlight escort function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
High beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97 Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109 Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
System operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Manual transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 4-51 Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Owner maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
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