Maintenance
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Climate control air filter
4. Lock the cover with the cover
attaching clips.
Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in
extremely dusty or sandy areas,
replace the element more often
than the usual recommended inter
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vals. (Refer to "Scheduled mainte
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nance service" on page 8-11ä³–.)
䳜 Do not drive with the air cleaner
removed; this will result in exces
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sive engine wear.
䳜 When removing the air cleaner fil
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ter, be careful that dust or dirt
does not enter the air intake, or
damage may result.
䳜 Use parts for replacement from a
professional workshop. Kia rec
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ommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Climate control air filter
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should
be replaced according to the main
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tenance schedule. If the vehicle is
operated in severely air-polluted
cities or on dusty rough roads for a
long period, it should be inspected
more frequently and replaced ear
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lier. When you replace the climate
control air filter, replace it perform
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ing the following procedure, and be
careful to avoid damaging other
components.
1. Open the glove box and remove
the stoppers on both sides.
2. With the glove box open, pull the
support strap (1).