The owner or a qualified service technician should perform these vehicle inspections at the indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an authorized Kia dealer or qualified service technician as soon as possible.
When refueling, check the following:
WARNING
Be careful when checking your engine coolant level. The engine compartment will be hot and you could be burned.
Every month, check:
Every 6 months (for example, every spring and fall), check:
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical ability, a few basic tools, and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.
When servicing your vehicle use only genuine Kia replacement parts or equivalent. Genuine Kia parts can be obtained from your authorized Kia dealer.
When removing parts with gaskets or seals, replace the gasket or seal with a new part before reassembly. Be sure to completely remove the old gasket and any remaining sealant, without marring the mating surfaces, before installing the new part.
Rear Seat Armrest
This armrest is located in the center of the rear seatback. Pull the armrest
down using the strap provided on the armrest.
To open the armrest cover, press the button on the top of the cover and ...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Remove the driver airbag module.
(Refer to the RT group)
3.
Remove the steering wheel.
(Refe ...
Curtain Airbag (CAB) Module. Description and Operation
Description
Curtain airbags are installed inside the headliner (LH and RH) and protect the driver
and passenger from danger when side crash occurs. The SRSCM determines deployment
of curtain airb ...