Maintenance

You must exercise extreme care to prevent damage to your vehicle and injury to yourself when performing any maintenance or inspection procedures.

If you have any doubts about the inspection or maintenance of your vehicle, we strongly recommend that this work be performed by an authorized Kia dealer.

An authorized Kia dealer has factory-trained technicians and genuine Kia parts to properly service your vehicle.

For knowledgeable advice and quality service, contact an authorized Kia dealer.

Improper, incomplete, or insufficient maintenance may cause problems with your vehicle, which could result in damage to the vehicle, an accident, or personal injury.

Owner Responsibility

✽ NOTICE

Maintenance and record keeping are the responsibility of the owner.

You should keep documents that show proper maintenance of your vehicle according to the scheduled maintenance intervals listed on the following pages. This information is necessary to confirm that your vehicle meets the maintenance and service requirements of the vehicle warranty.

Detailed warranty information is provided in the "Warranty and Consumer Information" manual.

Repairs and adjustments required as a result of improper maintenance or failure to perform required maintenance are not covered.

We recommend that your vehicle be serviced and repaired by an authorized Kia dealer. An authorized Kia dealer meets Kia's high standards of service quality and receives technical support from Kia to provide you with a high level of service satisfaction.

Owner Maintenance Precautions

Improper or incomplete maintenance may lead to problems. This section provides instructions only for maintenance items that are easy to perform.

As explained earlier in this section, some procedures can be performed only by an authorized Kia dealer with special tools.

✽ NOTICE

Improper maintenance by the owner during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage. For more details, refer to the separate "Warranty and Consumer Information" manual provided with the vehicle. If you are unsure of any service or maintenance procedure, have it performed by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Maintenance Work

• Performing vehicle maintenance can be dangerous. You may be seriously injured when performing some maintenance procedures. If you do not have sufficient knowledge and experience, or the proper tools and equipment to perform the work, have it performed by an authorized Kia dealer.
• Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous. It becomes even more dangerous when you wear jewelry or loose clothing. They can become entangled in moving parts and cause injury. Therefore, if you must run the engine while working under the hood, be sure to remove all jewelry (especially rings, bracelets, watches and necklaces) and any ties, scarves, and similar loose clothing before approaching the engine or cooling fans.