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Maintenance

OWNER MAINTENANCE

When you stop for fuel:

While operating your vehicle:

Owner maintenance schedule

• Check the engine oil level.

• Note any changes in the sound of

the exhaust or any smell of

exhaust fumes in the vehicle.

The following lists are vehicle checks

and inspections that should be per-

formed by the owner or an

Authorized Kia Dealer at the fre-

quencies indicated to help ensure

safe, dependable operation of your

vehicle.

• Check coolant level in coolant

reservoir.

• Check for vibrations in the steering

wheel. Notice any increased steer-

ing effort or looseness in the steer-

ing wheel, or change in its straight-

ahead position.

WARNING

Be careful when checking your

engine coolant level when the

engine is hot. Scalding hot

coolant and steam may blow out

under pressure. This could

cause serious injury.

Any adverse conditions should be

brought to the attention of your deal-

er as soon as possible.

• Notice if your vehicle constantly

turns slightly or “pulls” to one side

when traveling on smooth, level

road.

These Owner Maintenance Checks

are generally not covered by war-

ranties and you may be charged for

labor, parts and lubricants used.

• When stopping, listen and check

for strange sounds, pulling to one

side, increased brake pedal travel

or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.

• Check the windshield washer fluid

level.

• Look for low or under-inflated tires.

• If any slipping or changes in the

operation of your transaxle occurs,

check the transaxle fluid level.

• Check automatic transaxle

(Park) function.

• Check parking brake.

• Check for fluid leaks under your

vehicle (water dripping from the air

conditioning system after use is

normal).

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Maintenance

At least monthly:

At least twice a year

(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :

At least once a year :

• Check coolant level in the coolant

recovery reservoir.

• Clean body and door drain holes.

• Check radiator, heater, inter cooler,

turbocharger and air conditioning

hoses for leaks or da-mage.

• Lubricate door hinges and checks,

and hood hinges.

• Check the operation of all exterior

lights, including the stoplights, turn

signals and hazard warning flash-

ers.

• Lubricate door and hood locks and

latches.

• Check windshield washer spray

and wiper operation. Clean wiper

blades with clean cloth dampened

with washer fluid.

• Lubricate door rubber weather-

strips.

• Check the inflation pressures of all

tires including the spare.

• Check the air conditioning system

before the warm weather season.

• Check headlight alignment.

• Check muffler, exhaust pipes,

shields and clamps.

• Inspect and lubricate automatic

transaxle linkage and controls.

• Check the lap/shoulder belts for

wear and function.

• Clean battery and terminals.

• Check the brake fluid level.

• Check for worn tires and loose

wheel lug nuts.

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Maintenance

Owner maintenance precau-

tions

WARNING - Maintenance

work

WARNING - Diesel Engine

Never work on injection system

with engine running or within 30

seconds after shutting off

engine. High-pressure pump,

rail, injectors and high-pressure

pipes are subject to high pres-

sure even after the engine

stopped. The fuel jet produced

by fuel leaks may cause serious

injury, if it touches the body.

Improper or incomplete service may

result in problems. This section gives

instructions only for the maintenance

items that are easy to perform.

• Performing maintenance work

on a vehicle can be danger-

ous. You can be seriously

injured while performing some

maintenance procedures. If

you lack sufficient knowledge

and experience or the proper

tools and equipment to do the

work, have it done by an

Authorized Kia Dealer.

As explained earlier in this section,

several procedures can be done only

by an Authorized Kia Dealer with

special tools.

People

using

pacemakers

✽

NOTICE

should not move than 30cm

closer to the ECU or wiring har-

ness within the engine room

while engine is running, since

the high currents in the elec-

tronic engine control system

produce considerable magnetic

fields.

• Working under the hood with

the engine running is danger-

ous. It becomes even more

dangerous when you wear

jewelry or loose clothing.

These can become entangled

in moving parts and result in

injury. Therefore, if you must

run the engine while working

under the hood, make certain

that you remove all jewelry

(especially rings, bracelets,

watches, and necklaces) and

all neckties, scarves, and sim-

ilar loose clothing before get-

ting near the engine or cool-

ing fans.

Improper owner maintenance dur-

ing the warranty period may affect

warranty coverage. For details, read

the separate Kia Warranty &

Maintenance book provided with

the vehicle. If you're unsure about

any servicing or maintenance proce-

dure, have it done by an Authorized

Kia Dealer.

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