Maintenance
OWNER MAINTENANCE
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
While operating your vehicle:
• Check the engine oil level.
• Note any changes in the sound of
The following lists are vehicle checks
the exhaust or any smell of
and inspections that should be per-
• Check coolant level in coolant
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exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
formed by the owner or an
reservoir.
Authorized Kia Dealer at the fre-
• Check for vibrations in the steering
quencies indicated to help ensure
wheel. Notice any increased steer-
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WARNING
safe, dependable operation of your
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
Be careful when checking your
vehicle.
ing wheel, or change in its straight-
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engine coolant level when the
ahead position.
Any adverse conditions should be
engine is hot. Scalding hot
brought to the attention of your deal-
• Notice if your vehicle constantly
coolant and steam may blow out
er as soon as possible.
turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
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under could cause
when traveling on smooth, level
These Owner Maintenance Checks
burns or other serious injury.
road.
are generally not covered by war-
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ranties and you may be charged for
• When stopping, listen and check
• Check the windshield washer fluid
labor, parts and lubricants used.
for strange sounds, pulling to one
level.
side, increased brake pedal travel
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• Look for low or under-inflated tires.
or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.
• If any slipping or changes in the
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operation of your transaxle occurs,
check the transaxle fluid level.
• Check automatic transaxle P
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(Park) function.
• Check parking brake.
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• Check for fluid leaks under your
vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
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