
CAUTION
•Driving with the parking brake ap‐plied will cause excessive brakepad and brake rotor wear.
•Do not operate the parking brakewhile the vehicle is moving exceptin an emergency situation. It coulddamage the vehicle system andmake endanger driving safety.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull up the parking brake lever slightly. Secondly depress
the release button (1) and lower the
parking brake lever (2) while holding the button.
If the parking brake does not release or
does not release all the way, have the
system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner. • If your vehicle is equipped with an au‐
tomatic transaxle, don't let your vehi‐
cle creep forward. To avoid creeping
forward, keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when the vehicle is stop‐
ped.
• Be cautious when parking on a hill. Firmly engage the parking brake and
place the shift lever in P (automatic
transaxle). or in first or reverse gear (manual transaxle). If your vehicle is
facing downhill, turn the front wheels
into the curb to help keep the vehicle
from rolling. If your vehicle is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away from the curb to help keep the vehi‐
cle from rolling. If there is no curb or
if it is required by other conditions to
keep the vehicle from rolling, block the wheels.
Driving your vehicle
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Engine compartment................................................................ 8-04
Maintenance services............................................................... 8-07Owner’s responsibility.......................................................... 8-07
Owner maintenance precautions....................................... 8-07
Owner maintenance................................................................. 8-09 Owner maintenance schedule.............................................8-09
Scheduled maintenance service............................................. 8-11 Scheduled maintenance service precaution..................... 8-11
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Engine [For Europe (Except Russia)]................................. 8-12
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Engine [For Europe (Except Russia)] (continued)............ 8-14
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions -
For Gasoline Engine [For Europe (Except Russia)].......... 8-17
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]........................8-19
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline
Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)] (con‐
tinued)..................................................................................... 8-21
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions -
For Gasoline Engine [Except Europe (Including
Russia)]................................................................................... 8-25
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Diesel En‐
gine [For Europe (Except Russia)]...................................... 8-28
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Diesel En‐
gine [For Europe (Except Russia)] (continued).................8-30
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions -
For Diesel Engine [For Europe (Except Russia)]............... 8-32
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Diesel En‐
gine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]............................ 8-34 Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Diesel En‐
gine [Except Europe (Including Russia)] (continued)....... 8-36
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions -
For Diesel Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]..... 8-39
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items..................... 8-41 Engine oil and filter............................................................... 8-41
Drive belts.............................................................................. 8-41
Fuel filter cartridge (for diesel).......................................... 8-41
Fuel filter (for gasoline)....................................................... 8-41
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections.............................. 8-41
Vapor hose (for gasoline engine) and fuel filler cap........8-42
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ................................8-42
Air cleaner filter.....................................................................8-42
Spark plugs (for gasoline engine)....................................... 8-42
Valve clearance (for Kappa 1.0L T-GDI engine)............... 8-42
Cooling system...................................................................... 8-42
Coolant.................................................................................... 8-42
Manual transaxle fluid .........................................................8-42
Automatic transaxle fluid ................................................... 8-42
Brake hoses and lines........................................................... 8-43
Brake/Clutch fluid ................................................................ 8-43
Parking brake......................................................................... 8-43
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors............................... 8-43
Suspension mounting bolts................................................. 8-43Steering gear box linkage & boots/lower arm
ball joint.................................................................................. 8-43
Drive shafts and boots......................................................... 8-43
Air conditioning refrigerant ................................................ 8-43
Engine oil (Gasoline)..................................................................8-44 Checking the engine oil level................................................8-44
Maintenance
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![KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Gasoline Engine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OP‐ERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDI‐TION
Engine oil and engine oil KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Gasoline Engine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OP‐ERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDI‐TION
Engine oil and engine oil](/manual-img/2/40480/w960_40480-362.png)
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Gasoline Engine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OP‐ERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDI‐TION
Engine oil and engine oil filter Kappa 1.0L T-GDI
REvery 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6
months A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K
Kappa 1.2L MPI Kappa 1.4L MPI
Spark plugs RReplace more frequently depending on
the condition B, H, I, K
Automatic transaxle fluid R Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles) A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I,
J
Manual transaxle fluid R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Drive shaft and boots I Inspect more frequently depending on
the condition C, D, E, F, G, H, I ,J
Air cleaner filter RReplace more frequently depending on
the condition C, E
Climate control air filter R Replace more frequently depending on
the condition C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and rotors I Inspect more frequently depending on
the condition C, D, E, G, H
Brake drums and linings I Inspect more frequently depending on
the condition C, D, E, G, H
Parking brake IInspect more frequently depending on
the condition C, D, G, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I Inspect more frequently depending on
the condition C, D, E, F, G
8-17
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Maintenance

MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OP‐ERATIONMAINTENANCE IN‐TERVALSDRIVING CONDITION
Automatic transaxle fluid REvery 90,000 km
(60,000 miles) A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Manual transaxle fluid REvery 120,000 km
(80,000 miles) C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Drive shaft and boots IInspect more fre‐
quently depending on the condition C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Air cleaner filter RReplace more fre‐
quently depending on the condition C, E
Climate control air filter RReplace more fre‐
quently depending on the condition C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and rotors I Inspect more fre‐
quently depending on the condition C, D, E, G, H
Brake drums and linings IInspect more fre‐
quently depending on the condition C, D, E, G, H
Parking brake IInspect more fre‐
quently depending on the condition C, D, G, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots IInspect more fre‐
quently depending on the condition C, D, E, F, G
Maintenance
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![KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Diesel Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEOPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDI‐TION
Engine oil and en‐ gine KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Diesel Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEOPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDI‐TION
Engine oil and en‐ gine](/manual-img/2/40480/w960_40480-384.png)
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Diesel Engine [Except Europe (Including Russia)]
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEOPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDI‐TION
Engine oil and en‐ gine oil filter For Russia, Australiaand New Zealand
R Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K
Except Russia, Aus‐tralia and New Zea‐land R Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K
Automatic transaxle fluid R Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles) A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
Manual transaxle fluid R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Drive shaft and boots I Inspect more frequently depending on the
condition C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Air cleaner filter R Replace more frequently depending on the
condition C, E
Climate control air filter R Replace more frequently depending on the
condition C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and rotors I Inspect more frequently depending on the
condition C, D, E, G, H
Brake drums and linings I Inspect more frequently depending on the
condition C, D, E, G, H
Parking brake IInspect more frequently depending on the
condition C, D, G, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I Inspect more frequently depending on the
condition C, D, E, F, G
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Maintenance