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.
Seat height (for driver’s seat)
Pull the front portion of the control switch up to raise or down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion. Pull the rear portion of the control switch up to
raise or down to lower the rear pa ...
Crash Pad. Components and Components Location
Components
1. Main crash pad assembly
2. Side speaker grille [LH]
3. Airbag blanking cover
4. Side speaker grille [RH]
5. Center speaker grille
6. Crash pad side cover [ ...
In the Event of Brake Failure
If the service brakes should fail to operate while the vehicle is in motion,
you can make an emergency stop with the parking brake. The stopping distance, however,
will be much greater than normal ...