Maintenance – KIA Soul 2012 User Manual

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Maintenance

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 fre-
quency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.

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1

lnspect "Water Pump" when replacing the drive belt or
timing belt.

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2

Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be
maintenance free but periodic inspection is recom-
mended for this maintenance schedule 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.

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3

Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibra-
tion and adjust if necessary.

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4

The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur

or tension is reduced excessively.

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5

When replacing coolant, use only a qualified coolant

additive for your vehicle and never mix hard water in
the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant
mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine
damage.

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6

If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one
bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are avail-
able from your authorized Kia dealer along with infor-
mation on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.

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