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.
Engine Mounting. Components and Components Location
1. Transaxle mounting bracket
2. Roll rod bracket
3. Sub frame
4. Engine mounting bracket
5. Engine mounting support bracket
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Inspection
1.
Ignition "OFF".
2.
Disconnect the intake actuator
connector.
3.
Verify that the actuator operates
to the recirculation position when conn ...
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule. If the car is being
driven in severe conditions, more frequent
oil an ...