service interval KIA Soul 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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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 short distance driving.
Driving in dusty conditions orsandy areas.
Extensive use of brakes.
Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are being used.
Driving on rough or muddy roads.
Driving in mountainous areas.
Extended periods of idling or low speed operation.
Driving for a prolonged period in cold temperatures and/or extreme-
ly humid climates.
More than 50% driving in heavy city traffic during hot weather
above 32°C (90°F).If your vehicle is operated under theabove conditions, you shouldinspect, replace or refill more fre-quently than the following NormalMaintenance Schedule. After 120months or 240,000 km continue tofollow the prescribed maintenanceintervals.

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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer
to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary
R
R
RI
I
I
I
R
R
R EVERY 6,000 km OR 6 months
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 12,000 km OR 6 months
EVERY 120,000 km
EVERY 90,000 km
MORE FREQUENTLYA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
C, E
A, B, H, I, K
C, D, G, H
C, D, G, H
C, D, E, F, G, H, I
C, D, E, F, G, H
A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
A, C, E, F, G, H, I
C, EENGINE OIL AND FILTER
AIR CLEANER FILTER
SPARK PLUGS
DISC BRAKE/ PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS
REAR BRAKE DRUMS/ LININGS, PARKING BRAKE
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/ LOWER
ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BSALL JOINT
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTS
MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)
MAINTENANCE ITEM
MAINTENANCE
OPERATION MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS DRIVING
CONDITION
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving shorts distanse of less than 8 km in normal tem- perature or less than 16 km in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 32°C (90°F)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 170 km/h
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions