Maintenance – KIA Forte_Forte5_Forte Koup 2012 User Manual
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Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
156,000 km (97,500 miles) or 78 months
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Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
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Inspect air cleaner filter
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Inspect vacuum hose
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Replace engine oil and filter
(156,000 km (97,500 miles) or 156 months)
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Inspect add fuel additive (12,000 or 12 months) *
3
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Inspect battery condition
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Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
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Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
*
3
: 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.
*
4
: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced
excessively.
168,000 km (105,000 miles) or 84 months
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Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
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Inspect air cleaner filter
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Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
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Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections (including booster)
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Inspect drive shafts and boots
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Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
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Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
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Inspect power steering fluid and lines (if equipped)
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Inspect power steering pump, belt and hoses (if equipped)
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Inspect rear brake disc/pads
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Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
(Continued)
(Continued)
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Inspect suspension mounting bolts
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Inspect vacuum hose
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Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
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Replace engine oil and filter
(168,000 km (105,000 miles) or 168 months)
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Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)
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Inspect drive belt *
4
(First, 96,000 km or 72 months
after every 24,000 km or 24 months)
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Inspect add fuel additive (12,000 or 12 months) *
3
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Inspect battery condition
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Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
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Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
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Inspect all latch, hinges and locks