KIA Forte 5 / Forte Koup (2018 year). Instruction — part 29

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What to do in an emergency

When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1.Set the ignition switch in the ACC

position.

2.Place the transaxle shift lever in N

(Neutral).

3.Release the parking brake.

Removable towing hook (front)
(if equipped)

1.Remove the towing hook from the

tool case.

2.Remove the hole cover pressing

the lower part of the cover on the
front bumper.

3.Install the towing hook by turning it

clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.

4.Remove the towing hook and

install the cover after use.

Emergency towing

CAUTION

- Towing gear

position

Always place the transaxle shift
lever in N (Neutral) when towing
your vehicle. Failure to place the
transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral) may cause internal
damage to the transaxle.

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• Front

• Rear (4 Door)

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• Rear (5 Door)

What to do in an emergency

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If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you have it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a com-
mercial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook under the front (or rear) of
the vehicle. Use extreme caution
when towing the vehicle. A driver
must be in the vehicle to steer it and
operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.
• Do not use the towing hooks to pull

a vehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.

• Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than

the vehicle doing the towing.

• The drivers of both vehicles should

communicate with each other fre-
quently.

• Attach a towing strap to the towing

hook.

• Using a portion of the vehicle other

than the tow hooks for towing may
damage the body of your vehicle.

• Use only a cable or chain specifi-

cally intended for use in towing
vehicles. Securely fasten the cable
or chain to the towing hook provid-
ed.

• Before emergency towing, check

that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.

• Fasten the towing cable or chain

securely to the hook.

• Do not jerk the hook. Apply it

steadily with even force.

• To avoid damaging the hook, do

not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straight
ahead.

• Use a towing strap less than 5 m

(16 feet) long. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.

• Drive carefully so that the towing

strap is not loosened during tow-
ing.

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What to do in an emergency

Emergency towing precautions

• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so

the steering wheel isn’t locked.

• Place the transaxle shift lever in N

(Neutral).

• Release the parking brake.
• Press the brake pedal with more

force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.

• More steering effort will be

required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.

• If you are driving down a long hill,

the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.

If the car is being towed with all four
wheels on the ground, it can be
towed only from the front. Be sure
that the transmission is in neutral. Be
sure the steering is unlocked by plac-
ing the ignition switch in the ACC
position. A driver must be in the
towed vehicle to operate the steering
and brakes.

CAUTION

- Automatic

transaxle/ Dual Clutch
Transaxle

• To avoid serious damage to

the Automatic transaxle/ Dual
Clutch Transaxle, limit the
vehicle speed to 15 km/h (10
mph) and drive less than 1.5
km (1 mile) when towing.

• Before towing, check for an

Automatic transaxle/ Dual
Clutch Transaxle fluid leak
under your vehicle. If the
Automatic transaxle/ Dual
Clutch Transaxle fluid is leak-
ing, a flatbed equipment or
towing dolly must be used.

Maintenance

Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

• Owner maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Scheduled maintenance service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 7-29
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33

• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34

Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35

• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37

Brake/clutch fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38

• Checking the brake/clutch* fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38

Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39

• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39

Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39

• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39

Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40

• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40

Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42

• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42

Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44

• Blade inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47

• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49

Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50

• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-50
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
• Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
• Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
• Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
• All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
• Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
• Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
• Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62

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Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64

• Instrument panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
• Engine compartment fuse replacement. . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
• Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
• Engine compartment fuse panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-70
• Engine room (Battery terminal cover) . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71

Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80

• Front lights replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
• Outside Mirrors with Turn Signal Indicators . . . . . 7-84
• Rear combination lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-84
• High mounted stop lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
• License plate lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
• Interior lamp bulb replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-92

Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-93

• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-93
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98

Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100

• Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100
• Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:

Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system . . . . 7-100

• Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-101

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Maintenance

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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Gasoline Nu 2.0 MPI Engine

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The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Gasoline Nu 2.0 GDI Engine

1. Engine oil dipstick

2. Engine oil filler cap

3. Engine coolant reservoir

4. Radiator cap

5. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir

6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

7. Air cleaner

8. Positive battery terminal

9. Negative battery terminal

10. Fuse box

* : if equipped

Maintenance

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Gasoline Gamma 1.6T-GDI Engine

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The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Engine coolant reservoir

2. Engine oil filler cap

3. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir

4. Air cleaner

5. Fuse box

6. Negative battery terminal

7. Positive battery terminal

8. Engine oil dipstick

9. Radiator cap

10.Windshield washer fluid reservoir

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Maintenance

MAINTENANCE SERVICES

You should exercise the utmost care
to prevent damage to your vehicle
and injury to yourself whenever per-
forming any maintenance or inspec-
tion procedures.
Should you have any doubts con-
cerning the inspection or servicing of
your vehicle, we strongly recom-
mend that you have an authorized
Kia dealer perform this work.
An authorized Kia dealer has factory-
trained technicians and genuine Kia
parts to service your vehicle proper-
ly. For expert advice and quality serv-
ice, see an authorized Kia dealer.
Inadequate, incomplete or insuffi-
cient servicing may result in opera-
tional problems with your vehicle that
could lead to vehicle damage, an
accident, or personal injury.

Owner’s responsibility

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NOTICE

Maintenance Service and Record
Retention are the owner's responsi-
bility.
You should retain documents that
show proper maintenance has been
performed on your vehicle in accor-
dance with the scheduled mainte-
nance service charts shown on the
following pages. You need this infor-
mation to establish your compliance
with the servicing and maintenance
requirements of your vehicle war-
ranties.
Detailed warranty information is
provided in your Warranty &
Consumer Information manual.

Repairs and adjustments required as
a result of improper maintenance or
a lack of required maintenance are
not covered.
We recommend you have your vehi-
cle maintained and repaired by an
authorized Kia dealer. An authorized
Kia dealer meets Kia’s high service
quality standards and receives tech-
nical support from Kia in order to pro-
vide you with a high level of service
satisfaction.

Maintenance

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Owner maintenance precau-
tions

Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section,
several procedures can be done only
by an authorized Kia dealer with spe-
cial tools.

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NOTICE

Improper owner maintenance dur-
ing the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Warranty & Consumer
Information manual provided with
the vehicle. If you're unsure about
any servicing or maintenance proce-
dure, have it done by an authorized
Kia dealer.

WARNING

- Maintenance

work

Do not wear jewelry or loose
clothing while working under
the hood of your vehicle with
the engine running. These can
become entangled in moving
parts, if you must run the
engine while working under the
hood, make certain that you
remove all jewelry (especially
rings, bracelets, watches, and
necklaces) and all neckties,
scarves,

and similar loose

clothing before getting near the
engine or cooling fans.

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Maintenance

OWNER MAINTENANCE

The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an author-
ized Kia dealer at the frequencies
indicated to help ensure safe,
dependable operation of your vehi-
cle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks
are generally not covered by war-
ranties and you may be charged for
labor, parts and lubricants used.

Owner maintenance schedule

When you stop for fuel:

• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the coolant level in coolant

reservoir.

• Check the windshield washer fluid

level.

• Look for low or under-inflated tires.

While operating your vehicle:

• Note any changes in the sound of

the exhaust or any smell of
exhaust fumes in the vehicle.

• Check for vibrations in the steering

wheel. Notice any increased steer-
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
ing wheel, or change in its straight-
ahead position.

• Notice if your vehicle constantly

turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, level
road.

• When stopping, listen and check

for unusual sounds, pulling to one
side, increased brake pedal travel
or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.

• If any slipping or changes in the

operation of your transaxle occurs,
check the transaxle fluid level.

• Check the automatic transaxle P

(Park) function.

• Check the parking brake.
• Check for fluid leaks under your

vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).

WARNING

- Hot coolant

Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot
coolant and steam may blow
out under pressure.

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At least monthly:

• Check the coolant level in the

engine coolant reservoir.

• Check the operation of all exterior

lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.

• Check the inflation pressures of all

tires including the spare.

At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :

• Check the radiator, heater and air

conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.

• Check the windshield washer

spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.

• Check the headlight alignment.
• Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,

shields and clamps.

• Check the lap/shoulder belts for

wear and function.

• Check for worn tires and loose

wheel lug nuts.

At least once a year :

• Clean the body and door drain

holes.

• Lubricate the door hinges and

check the hood hinges.

• Lubricate the door and hood locks

and latches.

• Lubricate the door rubber weather-

strips.

• Check the air conditioning system.
• Check the power steering fluid

level.

• Inspect and lubricate automatic

transaxle linkage and controls.

• Clean the battery and terminals.
• Check the brake/clutch fluid level.

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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, follow the
Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
• Repeated driving short distance of

less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal
temperature or less than 16 km(10
miles) in freezing temperature

• Extensive engine idling or low

speed driving for long distances

• Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,

unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads

• Driving in areas using salt or other

corrosive materials or in very cold
weather

• Driving in heavy dust condition
• Driving in heavy traffic area
• Driving on uphill, downhill, or

mountain road repeatedly

• Towing a trailer or using a camper,

or roof rack

• Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other

commercial use of vehicle towing

• Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
• Frequently driving in stop-and-go

condition

If your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should
inspect, replace or refill more fre-
quently than the following Normal
Maintenance Schedule. After 120
months or 240,000 km (150,000
miles) continue to follow the pre-
scribed maintenance intervals.

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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
frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.

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: Fuel tank air filter is considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-

ule 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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2

: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. 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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3

: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.

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4

: Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months

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5

: Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary.

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Maintenance

12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 6 months

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Inspect air cleaner filter

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Inspect battery condition

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Inspect vacuum hose

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Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Replace engine oil and filter *

4

- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months

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Add fuel additive *

2

(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

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 paly

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Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or

replace.

*

4

Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)

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24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months

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Inspect air cleaner filter

❑

Inspect battery condition

❑

Inspect vacuum hose

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Inspect air conditioning refrigerant

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Inspect brake hoses, lines and connections (including booster)

❑

Inspect drive shafts and boots

❑

Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler

❑

Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors

❑

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

❑

Inspect suspension mounting bolts

❑

Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)

❑

Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake

❑

Replace engine oil and filter *

4

- MPI/GDI Engine

: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months

❑

Add fuel additive *

2

(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Inspect battery condition

❑

Inspect cooling system hoses and connections

❑

Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly

❑

Inspect all latch, hinges and locks

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Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or

replace.

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4

Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)

36,000 km (22,500 miles) or 18 months

❑

Inspect air cleaner filter

❑

Inspect battery condition

❑

Inspect vacuum hose

❑

Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Replace engine oil and filter *

4

- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months

❑

Add fuel additive *

2

(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Inspect battery condition

❑

Inspect cooling system hoses and connections

❑

Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly

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Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or

replace.

*

4

Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months

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Maintenance

48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months

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Inspect air conditioning refrigerant

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Inspect battery condition

❑

Inspect brake hoses, lines and connections
(including booster)

❑

Inspect drive shafts and boots

❑

Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler

❑

Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors

❑

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

❑

Inspect suspension mounting bolts

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Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid

❑

Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections

❑

Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *

1

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Inspect vacuum hose

❑

Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake

❑

Inspect fuel tank, fuel filler cap, ceinster, vapor hose

❑

Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)

❑

Replace air cleaner filter

(Continued)

(Continued)

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Replace engine oil and filter *

4

- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months

❑

Add fuel additive *

2

(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)

❑

Inspect battery condition

❑

Inspect cooling system hoses and connections

❑

Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly

❑

Inspect all latch, hinges and locks

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Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or

replace.

*

4

Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)