service interval KIA Rio 2012 3.G Owner's 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, fol-
low the Maintenance Under Severe
Usage Conditions.
Repeated short distance driving.
Driving in dusty conditions or sandyareas.
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 extremely 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 should inspect,replace or refill more frequently than thefollowing Normal Maintenance Schedule.After 120 months or 240,000 km(150,000 miles) continue to follow theprescribed maintenance intervals.

Maintenance
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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
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTERREVERY 6,000 km OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYA, B, H, I, K
DISC BRAKE/ PADS,
CALIPERS AND ROTORSRMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DRUMS/ LININGS,
PARKING BRAKERMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER
ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BSALL JOINTIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIEVERY 12,000 km OR 6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G, H, I