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Maintenance Owner maintenance
Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section, sev
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eral procedures can be done only by an
authorized Kia dealer with special tools.
Improper owner maintenance during the
warranty period may affect warranty
coverage. For details, read the separate
Warranty & Consumer Information man
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ual provided with the vehicle. If you're
unsure about any servicing or mainte
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nance procedure, have it done by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Maintenance work
Do not wear jewelry or loose clothing
while working under the hood of your
vehicle with the engine running. These
can become entangled in moving parts,
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 similar loose
clothing before getting near the engine
or cooling fans.
Touching metal parts
Do not touch metal parts (including strut
bars) while the engine is operating or
hot. Doing so could result in serious per
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sonal injury. Turn the engine off and
wait until the metal parts cool down to
perform maintenance work on the vehi
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cle.
Owner maintenance
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per
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formed by the owner or an authorized
Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated
to help ensure safe, dependable opera
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tion of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your dealer
as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are
generally not covered by warranties and
you may be charged for labor, parts and
lubricants used.
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
僅 Check the coolant level in coolant res
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ervoir.
僅 Check the windshield washer fluid
level.
僅 Look for low or under-inflated tires.
Hot coolant
Be careful when checking your engine
coolant level when the engine is hot.
Scalding hot coolant and steam may
blow out under pressure.
While operating your vehicle:
僅 Note any changes in the sound of the
exhaust or any smell of exhaust
fumes in the vehicle.
僅 Check for vibrations in the steering
wheel. Notice any increased steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straightahead
position.
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