Maintenance – KIA Forte_Forte5_Forte Koup 2012 User Manual

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Maintenance

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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)

84,000 km (52,500 miles) or 42 months

Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 12,000 km or 12 months)

Inspect air cleaner filter

Inspect vacuum hose

Replace engine oil and filter
(84,000 km (52,500 miles) or 84 months)

Inspect add fuel additive (12,000 or 12 months) *

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Inspect battery condition

Inspect cooling system hoses and connections

Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play

96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months

Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 12,000 km or 12 months)

Inspect vacuum hose

Inspect air conditioning refrigerant

Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections (including booster)

Inspect drive shafts and boots

Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler

Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers

Inspect power steering fluid and lines (if equipped)

Inspect power steering pump, belt and hoses (if equipped)

Inspect rear brake disc/pads

Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint

Inspect suspension mounting bolts

Inspect brake fluid / clutch (if equipped) fluid

Inspect fuel filter *

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Inspect fuel tank, cap, canister, fuel lines, fuel hoses, connections
and vapor hose

(Continued)

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1

: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but

periodic inspection is recommended 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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: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-

ommended. Additives are available from your authorized KIA dealer along
with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.

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