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MaintenanceOwner maintenanceOwner maintenanceCAUTIONThe following lists are vehicle checks僅 Do not put heavy objects or applyand inspections that should be per-excessive force on top of the engineformed at the frequencies indicated tocover (if equipped) or fuel relatedhelp ensure safe, dependable your vehicle.僅 When you inspect the fuel systemAny adverse conditions should be(fuel lines and fuel injection devices),brought to the attention of your dealercontact a professional workshop. Kiaas soon as to visit an authorised KiaThese Owner Maintenance Checks aredealer/service not covered by warranties and僅 Do not drive long time with the engineyou may be charged for labour, partscover (if equipped) lubricants used.僅 When checking the engine room, doOwner maintenance schedulenot go near , washer fluid, etc. are flammableoils that may cause you stop for fuel:僅 Before touching the battery, ignition僅 Check the coolant level in the coolantcables and electrical wiring, disconnect the battery "-" ter-僅 Check the windscreen washer fluidminal. You may get an electric the electric current.僅 Look for low or under-inflated tyres.僅 When you remove the interior trimcover with a flat bed (-) driver, beWARNINGcareful not to damage the careful when checking your engine僅 Be careful when you replace andcoolant level when the engine is bulbs to avoid burns or electri-Scalding hot coolant and steam maycal out under pressure. This couldcause burns or other serious injury.889
Maintenance
Owner maintenance
Owner maintenance
CAUTION
The following lists are vehicle checks
僅 Do not put heavy objects or apply
and inspections that should be per-
excessive force on top of the engine
formed at the frequencies indicated to
cover (if equipped) or fuel related
help ensure safe, dependable operation
parts.
of your vehicle.
僅 When you inspect the fuel system
Any adverse conditions should be
(fuel lines and fuel injection devices),
brought to the attention of your dealer
contact a professional workshop. Kia
as soon as possible.
recommends to visit an authorised Kia
These Owner Maintenance Checks are
dealer/service partner.
generally not covered by warranties and
僅 Do not drive long time with the engine
you may be charged for labour, parts
cover (if equipped) removed.
and lubricants used.
僅 When checking the engine room, do
Owner maintenance schedule
not go near fire.
Fuel, washer fluid, etc. are flammable
oils that may cause fire.
When you stop for fuel:
僅 Before touching the battery, ignition
僅 Check the coolant level in the coolant
cables and electrical wiring, you
reservoir.
should disconnect the battery "-" ter-
僅 Check the windscreen washer fluid
minal. You may get an electric shock
level.
from the electric current.
僅 Look for low or under-inflated tyres.
僅 When you remove the interior trim
cover with a flat bed (-) driver, be
WARNING
careful not to damage the cover.
Be careful when checking your engine
僅 Be careful when you replace and
coolant level when the engine is hot.
clean bulbs to avoid burns or electri-
Scalding hot coolant and steam may
cal shock.
blow out under pressure. This could
cause burns or other serious injury.
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MaintenanceOwner maintenanceWhilst operating your vehicle:At least monthly:僅 Note any changes in the sound of the僅 Check the coolant level in the engineexhaust or any smell of exhaustcoolant in the vehicle.僅 Check the operation of all exterior僅 Check for vibrations in the steeringlights, including the stoplights, turnwheel. Notice any increased steeringsignals and hazard warning or looseness in the steering僅 Check the inflation pressures of allwheel, or change in its straightaheadtyres including the spare for tyres worn, show uneven wear, or are僅 Notice if your vehicle constantly or “pulls” to one side when僅 Check for loose wheel lug on smooth, level road.僅 When stopping, listen and check forAt least twice a year (i.e., everyunusual sounds, pulling to one side,Spring and Fall):increased brake pedal travel or “hard-僅 Check the radiator, heater and airto-push” brake hoses for leaks or dam-僅 If any slipping or changes in the of your transmission occurs,僅 Check the windscreen washer spraycheck the transmission fluid wiper operation. Clean the wiper僅 Check manual transmission opera-blades with clean cloth dampenedtion, including clutch washer fluid.僅 Check the automatic transmission P僅 Check the headlight alignment.(Park) function.僅 Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,僅 Check the parking and clamps.僅 Check for fluid leaks under your vehi-僅 Check the lap/shoulder belts for wearcle (water dripping from the air condi-and system during or after use isnormal).At least once a year:僅 Clean the body and door drain holes.僅 Lubricate the door hinges and checks,and bonnet hinges.僅 Lubricate the door and bonnet locksand latches.僅 Lubricate the door rubber weather-strips.僅 Check the air conditioning system.僅 Inspect and lubricate the automatictransmission linkage and controls.僅 Clean the battery and terminals.僅 C
Maintenance
Owner maintenance
Whilst operating your vehicle:
At least monthly:
僅 Note any changes in the sound of the
僅 Check the coolant level in the engine
exhaust or any smell of exhaust
coolant reservoir.
fumes in the vehicle.
僅 Check the operation of all exterior
僅 Check for vibrations in the steering
lights, including the stoplights, turn
wheel. Notice any increased steering
signals and hazard warning flashers.
effort or looseness in the steering
僅 Check the inflation pressures of all
wheel, or change in its straightahead
tyres including the spare for tyres that
position.
are worn, show uneven wear, or are
僅 Notice if your vehicle constantly turns
damaged.
slightly or “pulls” to one side when
僅 Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
travelling on smooth, level road.
僅 When stopping, listen and check for
At least twice a year (i.e., every
unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
Spring and Fall):
increased brake pedal travel or “hard-
僅 Check the radiator, heater and air
to-push” brake pedal.
conditioning hoses for leaks or dam-
僅 If any slipping or changes in the oper-
age.
ation of your transmission occurs,
僅 Check the windscreen washer spray
check the transmission fluid level.
and wiper operation. Clean the wiper
僅 Check manual transmission opera-
blades with clean cloth dampened
tion, including clutch operation.
with washer fluid.
僅 Check the automatic transmission P
僅 Check the headlight alignment.
(Park) function.
僅 Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,
僅 Check the parking brake.
shields and clamps.
僅 Check for fluid leaks under your vehi-
僅 Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear
cle (water dripping from the air condi-
and function.
tioning system during or after use is
normal).
At least once a year:
僅 Clean the body and door drain holes.
僅 Lubricate the door hinges and checks,
and bonnet hinges.
僅 Lubricate the door and bonnet locks
and latches.
僅 Lubricate the door rubber weather-
strips.
僅 Check the air conditioning system.
僅 Inspect and lubricate the automatic
transmission linkage and controls.
僅 Clean the battery and terminals.
僅 Check the brake/clutch fluid level.
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