Maintenance
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Scheduled maintenance service
Normal maintenance schedule - except Europe
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission
control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect
your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is
determined by whichever occurs first.
NO. ITEM REMARK
*1
Engine oil and engine oil fil
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ter
僅 As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the engine oil
level should be checked on regular basis.
僅 The engine oil change interval for normal operating conditions is based on
the use of the recommended engine specification. If the recommended
engine oil specification is not used, then replace the engine oil according
to the maintenance schedule under severe operating conditions.
*2 Coolant (Engine)
When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper
coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
*3 Coolant (HEV Inverter)
When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper
coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
*4 Coolant (PHEV Inverter)
Recommend that the coolant be replaced by an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
*5
HSG (Hybrid Starter & Gen
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erator) belt
Inspect HSG belt for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary.
*6 Spark plug
For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do
maintenance of other items.
*7 Differential oil (Rear) (AWD) Differential oil should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.
*8 Transfer case oil (AWD) Transfer case oil should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.
*9 Fuel additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded petrol which has an octane rating of
RON (Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for
Europe) or Octane Rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or higher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use good quality petrols including fuel additives
regularly, and have problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly,
one bottle of additives should be added to the fuel tank when the engine oil is
replaced. Additives are available from a professional workshop along with
information on how to use them. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.