Maintenance services

To prevent damage to the vehicle and injury to persons, the utmost care must be taken when performing any maintenance or inspection procedure.

Improper, incomplete or insufficient work may lead to vehicle malfunctions that can result in vehicle damage, accidents or personal injury.

Owner's responsibility

NOTE It is the owner's responsibility to have maintenance performed and to keep the related records.

It is generally recommended that vehicle maintenance be performed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Keep the documents certifying that appropriate vehicle maintenance has been performed in accordance with the scheduled maintenance tables shown in the following pages. This information is needed to demonstrate compliance with the repair and maintenance requirements set out by your vehicle's warranties.

Detailed warranty information is provided in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet.

Any repair or adjustment required as a result of improper or omitted maintenance is not covered by warranty, even if the vehicle is still under warranty.

Precautions for owner maintenance

Improper or incomplete work may cause problems. This section provides instructions for maintenance of easy-to-perform components.

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

NOTE Maintenance performed by the user incorrectly during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage. For details, refer to the Kia Warranty and Maintenance Booklet supplied separately with the vehicle. If you are not sure how to perform any maintenance or repair procedure, it is recommended that you contact an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Maintenance work

• Performing maintenance work on the vehicle can be dangerous. Some maintenance work may result in serious injury. If you do not have sufficient knowledge and experience, or do not have the proper tools and equipment to do the job, have it performed by an authorized Kia dealer.
• Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous.

It is even more dangerous if you wear jewelry or loose clothing. They can get caught in moving parts and cause injury.

However, if it is necessary to run the engine when working under the hood, make sure to remove all jewelry (especially bracelets, rings, watches and necklaces), tie, scarf and similar garments before approaching the engine and the cooling fans.

WARNING

• Do not apply excessive force to the engine cover (if equipped) or to parts related to the fuel system, and do not place heavy loads on them.
• For inspection of the fuel system (fuel lines and fuel injection devices), it is recommended that you contact an authorized Kia dealer.
• Do not drive for an extended period with the engine cover (if equipped) removed.
• When checking the engine compartment, keep away from flames.

Fuel, windshield washer fluid, etc. are flammable and may cause a fire.

Before touching the battery, ignition cables, or electrical wiring, disconnect the "-" battery terminal. You could receive an electric shock.

When removing the interior trim cover with a flat-tip screwdriver (-), take care not to damage the cover.

Take care when replacing and cleaning bulbs to avoid burns or electric shock.