KIA FORTE 2017 Owners Manual

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Maintenance
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the following
conditions apply. If any of the following
conditions apply, follow the
Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
• Repeated driving short distance of
less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal
temperature or less than 16 km (10
miles) in freezing temperature
• Extensive engine idling or low
speed driving for long distances
• Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,
unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads
• Driving in areas using salt or other
corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
• Driving in heavy dust condition
• Driving in heavy traffic area
• Driving on uphill, downhill, or
mountain road repeatedly• Towing a trailer or using a camper,
or roof rack
• Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other
commercial use of vehicle towing
• Driving over 107 km/h (106 mph)
• Frequently driving in stop-and-go
conditionIf your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should
inspect, replace or refill more fre-
quently than the following Normal
Maintenance Schedule. After 120
months or 240,000 km (150,000
miles) continue to follow the pre-
scribed maintenance intervals.

Maintenance
10 7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance.
Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the
frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.
*1: Fuel tank air filter is considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-
ule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard
starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an authorized Kia
dealer for details.
*
2: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your
authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
*
3: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.
*
4: Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
*
5: Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary.

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Maintenance
12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 6 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *
4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months
24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
❑Replace engine oil and filter *
4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 6,500 miles (10,000 km)
or 6 months

Maintenance
12 7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
36,000 km (22,500 miles) or 18 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *
4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *
1
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months

Maintenance
14 7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months
60,000 km (37,500 miles) or 30 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect dual clutch transmission fluid (if equipped)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *
4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: : Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months
72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 36 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) - Turbo GDI
❑Replace engine oil and filter *
4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks

Maintenance
16 7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
84,000 km (52,500 miles) or 42 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *
4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: : Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
(Continued)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter *4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months
96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive belt *
3(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72
months after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *
1
❑Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑Inspect valve clearance (Engine 1.6) *
5
(Every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months)
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
(Continued)

Maintenance
18 7
108,000 km (67,500 miles) or 54 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *
4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)