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(a) “EPA” means the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
(b) “Owner” means the original and each subsequent
owner of a Kia Vehicle.
(c) “Kia Part” means a part sold by an Authorized
Kia Dealer, whether new or remanufactured,
and supplied by Kia.
(d) “Emission Warranty Part” means a catalytic
converter, thermal reactor, or other component
installed on or in a Kia Vehicle by or at the
direction of Kia for the sole or primary purpose
of reducing the Kia Vehicle’s emissions (not
including those vehicle components which
were in general use prior to model year 1968
and the primary function of which is not related
to emission control). A list of typical Emission
Warranty Parts is set forth at the end of this
warranty.
(e) “Certified Part” means a replacement part for a
Kia Vehicle certified in accordance with after
market part certification regulations issued by
the EPA.
(f) “Written Maintenance Instructions” means those
maintenance and operation instructions,
together with the time and/or mileage interval
at which such maintenances are to be
performed, specified in the Owner’s Manual for
the Kia Vehicle or this Warranty and Consumer
Information Manual as being necessary to
assure compliance of the Kia Vehicle with
applicable emission standards during the term
of this warranty, as specified by law.
Emission Warranty Definitions
Federal
Emission Control Warranty
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Vehicles Equipped with a California Certified
Emission Control System and registered or normally
operated in the State of California or any other
state* that adopts California emission warranty
provision are also entitled to the California Emission
Warranty. (See Page 25 of this Manual).
*
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont or
Washington.
Kia America, Inc. warrants to the ultimate purchaser, and
each subsequent purchaser, that your Kia Vehicle is (1)
designed, built, and equipped so as to conform at the time
of sale with the applicable regulations of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), and (2)
free from defects in materials and workmanship which
would cause it to fail to conform with the applicable
regulations for a period of vehicle operation that does not
exceed 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first,
if the failed Emission Warranty Part is listed in the 24
Month/24,000 Mile Emission Warranty Parts List at the
end of this Federal Emission Control Warranty or for a
period of vehicle operation that does not exceed 96
months or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first, if the
failed Emission Warranty Part is listed in the 96
Month/80,000 Mile Emission Warranty Parts List at the
end of this Federal Emission Control Warranty. The
applicable warranty period shall begin on either the date
the Kia Vehicle is sold to the first retail owner, or on the
date the Kia Vehicle is first placed in service (for example
if used as a demonstrator, lease, or company car),
whichever is earlier. If there should be such defects within
this period, Kia will, at its option, repair or replace them
with new or remanufactured parts, free of charge at an
Authorized Kia Dealer in the United States and the
liability of Kia under this warranty is solely limited to
such repair or replacement.
This warranty does not apply to or include repair or
replacement required, not as a result of defects in
materials or workmanship of Kia but, as a result of such
factors as (i) accidents, (ii) misuses, (iii) lack of proper
maintenance, (iv) repairs improperly performed or
replacements improperly installed by any person other
than a Kia Dealer, (v) a replacement part or accessory not
conforming to the Kia specifications, or (vi) any of the
items listed under “What is Not Covered” in the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty on pages 9-11 and “Other Items
Not Covered by this Warranty” on page 23 of this manual.
Emission Defect Warranty
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Important Notice:
This warranty has been prepared in accordance with
certain regulations promulgated by the EPA which
provide that a remedy will be available under this
warranty only when a vehicle fails an EPA approved
emission short test, generally under circumstances which
subject the Owner to a penalty under local, state or
federal law because of such failure. As of the date of the
printing of this warranty, many states did not have
vehicle inspection programs for testing vehicles for
conformity with such short test and had not enacted laws
subjecting vehicle Owners to such penalties. Therefore,
it is possible that in many states or local areas no remedy
will be available under this warranty as a matter of law.
1. Warranty
Pursuant to Section 207 (b) of the Clean Air Act,
Kia warrants to each Owner that if:
(a) The Kia Vehicle is maintained and operated in
accordance with the Written Maintenance
Instructions; and
(b) The Kia Vehicle fails to conform at any time
during the term of this warranty to the
applicable emission standards of the EPA, as
judged by an emission test approved by the
EPA; and
(c) Such nonconformity results or will result in the
Owner having to bear any penalty or other
sanction (including the denial of the right to use
the Kia Vehicle) under local, state or Federal
law, Kia shall remedy the nonconformity at no
cost to Owner except that if the Kia Vehicle has
been in operation for more than 24,000 miles or
24 months since the date of retail delivery or
first use of the Kia Vehicle, Kia shall be
required to remedy the nonconformity only if it
results from the failure of an Emission
Warranty Part listed on the 96 Month/80,000
Mile Emission Warranty Parts List.
2. Term of Warranty
This warranty shall commence on either the date the
Kia Vehicle is sold to the first retail delivery or owner,
or on the date the Kia Vehicle is first placed in service
(for example, a demonstrator, lease, or company car
use), whichever is earlier. This warranty shall be
effective for a period 2 years or 24,000 miles
Emission Performance Warranty
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from such date, whichever occurs first, except that if
the failure to conform to applicable emission
standards results from the failure of a part listed on
the 96 Month/80,000 Mile Emission Warranty Parts
List at the end of this Federal Emission Control
Warranty, this warranty shall be effective for a
period of vehicle operation that does not exceed 96
months or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
3. Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
Each Owner is required to comply with the Written
Maintenance Instructions and a claim under this
warranty may be denied on the basis of
noncompliance by the Owner with such instructions.
If and when it is considered that the vehicle’s
nonconformity with the applicable emission
standards has resulted from the Owner’s
noncompliance with those Written Maintenance
Instructions which the manufacturer considers
necessary for the vehicle to meet the standards, the
Owner may be required to submit evidence of such
compliance, and therefore, receipts and other
documents covering the performance of scheduled
Maintenance Service and proper use in accordance
with the Written Maintenance Instructions,
including but not limited to validated Scheduled
Maintenance Record of this manual, should be
retained by the Owner and should be transferred to
each subsequent Owner of the Kia Vehicle.
4. Use of Kia Genuine Parts
The Kia Vehicle is designed, built and tested using
Kia Genuine Parts so that the Kia Vehicle is able to
perform in conformity with EPA regulations as
provided by this warranty. Accordingly, it is
recommended that any replacement parts used for
maintenance, repair or replacement of the Kia
Vehicle be Kia Genuine Parts, or parts equivalent to
those with which the Kia Vehicle or its engine was
originally equipped.
5. Use of Non-Kia Parts
Owner may elect to use Certified Parts other than
Kia Genuine Parts in the performance of any
maintenance or repairs and such use in itself will not
invalidate this warranty. However, use of other than
Kia Genuine Parts may cause Kia to deny an
Emission Performance Warranty claim if the
Certified Part used is either defective in materials or
workmanship or not equivalent from an emission
standpoint to Kia Genuine Parts.
Federal
Emission Control Warranty
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6. Repair or Replacement by an Authorized Kia
Dealer
Your Kia Dealer shall make all adjustments, repairs
or replacements necessary to assure the Kia Vehicle
complies with applicable emission standards of the
EPA and that the Kia Vehicle will continue to
comply during the remainder of the term of this
warranty (if proper maintenance and operation are
continued).
7. Warranty Claim Procedures
A warranty claim may be submitted by presenting
the Kia Vehicle to any Authorized Kia Dealer during
the Authorized Kia Dealer’s regular business hours,
together with a copy of a failed emissions test. Upon
presentation of a claim, Kia shall notify the Owner
within 30 days, or such shorter period of time within
which repair is required by local, state or federal
law, that the claim will be honored or shall provide
the Owner in writing with an explanation of the
basis upon which the claim is being denied.
Failure to notify the Owner within such time period
shall cause Kia to be responsible for repairing the
Kia Vehicle free of charge to the Owner, unless such
failure is attributable to the Owner or to events
beyond the control of Kia or the Authorized Kia
Dealer.
8. Maintenance by Other Than an Authorized Kia
Dealer
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control devices and systems covered by this
warranty may be performed by any automotive
repair establishment or individual using Certified
Parts. However, such non-Kia Certified Parts will
not be covered by Kia’s emission system warranties
should such parts fail at a later date.
9. Consumer Assistance
If you have any questions regarding your warranty
rights and responsibilities, you should contact the
Kia America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department
toll-free at 1-800-333-4Kia. Or you may write to:
Director, Field Operations and Support Division
(EN-397F), Environmental Protection Agency, 401
M Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460.
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Federal Emission Control Warranty
Air Induction System Air Cleaner Assembly Intake ManifoldFuel Metering System Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Wheel Speed Sensor Fuel Injector Fuel Delivery Line Throttle Body Oxygen Sensor Pulsation Damper Engine Control Module * 8/80Ignition System Spark Plugs Spark Plugs Cable Set Ignition Coil Camshaft Position Sensor Crankshaft Position Sensor GeneratorValve Timing System CVVT Assy Oil Control Valve Assy Oil Temperature Sensor
Evaporative Control System Vapor Storage Canister Canister Close Valve Purge Control Solenoid Valve Fuel Pump Fuel Tank Fuel Filler Cap Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor ORVR(Vent) Valve Rollover(Cut) ValvePositive Crankcase Ventilation System PCV Valve and HoseCatalyst and Exhaust System Exhaust Manifold Exhaust Manifold Catalytic Assembly * 8/80 Exhaust Pipe Catalytic Converter Assembly * 8/80Hybrid System Hybrid Battery Pack Assy #10/100 Battery Management System #10/100 Hybrid Power Control Unit #10/100 On Board Charger #10/100 Traction Motor #10/100Miscellaneous Items Used In Above Systems Hose, Clamps,Gasket or Seals Wires, Harnesses Connectors All Sensor(Switches,Solenoid Valves, Battery) associated with the ECMOnboard Emission Diagnostic Device Malfunction Indicator Light and Bulb * 8/80 Data Link Connector * 8/80
Spark Plugs shall be warranted for the emissions warranty period, or the first scheduled replacement time or mileage, whichever occurs first.NOTE 1 : Specific emission parts covered up to 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first, or up to the fist required scheduled maintenance, whichever occurs first (See Owner's Manual for required scheduled maintenance).NOTE 2 : Parts designated by "8/80" are warranted for 8 years or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first.NOTE 3 : Specific Hybrid System Parts designated by "10/100" are warranted for 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
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California
Emission Control Warranty
Your Warranty Rights And Obligations
The California Air Resources Board and Kia America,
Inc., are pleased to explain the emission control system
warranty on your 2023 Kia vehicle. In California, new
motor vehicles must be designed, built and equipped to
meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. Kia
must warrant the emission control system on your Kia
vehicle for the periods of time listed below provided
there has been no abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance of your Kia vehicle.
Your emission control system may include parts such
as the carburetor or fuel-injection system, the ignition
system, catalytic converter, and engine computer. Also
included may be hoses, belts, connectors and other
emission-related assemblies. Where a warrantable
condition exists, Kia will repair your Kia vehicle at no
cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage
For 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever first occurs:
1. If your Kia vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and adjustments will be made by Kia to ensure that your vehicle passes the inspection. This is your emission control system PERFORMANCE WARRANTY.
2. If any emission-related part on your Kia vehicle is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Kia. This is your short-term emission control system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
For 7 years or 70,000 miles for emission related parts, whichever first occurs (8 years or 80,000 miles for Federal Emission Control Warranty) :
If an emission-related part listed in this warranty booklet specially noted with coverage for 7 years or 70,000 miles is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Kia. This is your long-term emission control system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
For 2023 SULEV(Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle), all parts covered under the PERFORMANCE WARRANTY and the DEFECT WARRANTY, which are listed in this warranty booklet on the Emission Warranty Parts List, are warranted for
15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
California Emission Control Warranty Statement
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Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
As the Kia vehicle owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance listed in your
owner’s manual. Kia recommends that you retain all
receipts covering maintenance on your vehicle but Kia
cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or
for your failure to ensure the performance of all
scheduled maintenance.
You are responsible for presenting your Kia vehicle to a
Kia dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty
repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of
time, not to exceed 30 days.
As the Kia vehicle owner, you should also be aware that
Kia may deny you warranty coverage if your Kia vehicle
or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance or unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights
and responsibilities, you should contact Kia America,
Inc., Consumer Affairs Department at 1-800-333-4542
or the California Air Resource Board at 9528 Telstar
Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731 (1-800-242-4450).
Coverage
Kia America, Inc. (Kia), warrants to the owner that any
vehicle certified for sale in the State of California and
registered in the State of California is designed, built and
equipped so as to conform with the emissions standards
adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Kia
warrants that this vehicle is free from defects in material
and workmanship which would cause any part on this
vehicle which affects emissions to fail to conform with
applicable requirements or to fail to pass a required state
smog check test for 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. Kia also warrants that, any part on the
warranted emissions parts list in this warranty and
installed as original equipment, is free from defects in
material and workmanship which would cause this
vehicle to fail to conform with applicable regulations for 7
years or 70,000 miles, whichever first occurs.
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