Kia Telluride (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 30

What to do in an emergency

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Towing

Towing

If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a commer-
cial tow-truck service.

Towing service

Proper lifting and towing proce-
dures are necessary to prevent
damage to the vehicle. The use of
wheel dollies (1) or flatbed is recom-
mended.

On All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles,
your vehicle must be towed with a
wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment with all the wheels off
the ground.

WARNING

Side and curtain Air bag
If your vehicle is equipped with side
and curtain air bag, set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to ACC position
when the vehicle is being towed.
The side and curtain air bag may
deploy when the ENGINE START/
STOP button to ON position and the
rollover sensor detects the situation
as a rollover.

NOTICE

If the EPB does not release normal-
ly, take your vehicle to an author-
ized Kia dealer by loading the vehi-
cle on a flatbed tow truck and have
the system checked.

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What to do in an emergency

Towing

CAUTION

Towing

䳜 Do not tow the vehicle backwards

with the front wheels on the
ground as this may cause damage
to the transmission.

䳜 Do not tow with sling-type equip-

ment. Use wheel lift or flatbed
equipment.

WARNING

䳜 If you tow the vehicle while the

front wheels are touching the
ground, the vehicle motor may
generate electricity and the
motor components may be dam-
aged or a fire may occur.

䳜 When a vehicle fire occurs due to

the battery, there is a risk of a
second fire. Contact the fire
department when towing the
vehicle.

Towing without wheel dollies when
using a towing service

When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies:
1. Set the ENGINE START/STOP but-

ton to ACC position.

2. Place the transmission shift lever

in N (Neutral).

3. Release the parking brake.

CAUTION

Towing gear position
Failure to shift to N (Neutral) may
cause internal damage to the vehi-
cle.

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Maintenance

Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 7-4
Maintenance services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 7-5
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items. . . . ...7-13
Engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
䳜 Checking the engine oil level. . . . . . . . . . . ...7-17
䳜 Changing the engine oil and filter. . . . . . . . . ..7-18
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
䳜 Checking the coolant level. . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-20
䳜 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-20
Brake fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
䳜 Checking the brake fluid level. . . . . . . . . . . .7-21
Washer fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-22
䳜 Checking the washer fluid level. . . . . . . . . . ..7-22
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-23
Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-23
䳜 Replacing air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-23
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
䳜 Inspecting and replacing climate control air filter . . ..7-25
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
䳜 Front windshield wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27
䳜 Replacing front windshield wiper blade. . . . . . . 7-27
䳜 Replacing rear window wiper blade. . . . . . . . ...7-29
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-29
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-32

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䳜 Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . .7-34
䳜 Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-34
䳜 Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . .7-35
䳜 Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-35
䳜 Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-36
䳜 Tire traction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-36
䳜 Tire maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-36
䳜 Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
䳜 Tire terminology and definitions . . . . . . . . . ...7-40
䳜 All season tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-43
䳜 Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
䳜 Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-43
䳜 Radial-ply tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-44
䳜 Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-45
䳜 Replacing inner panel fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-48
䳜 Replacing engine compartment fuse . . . . . . . . 7-49
䳜 Fuse/relay panel description . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-51
Light bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
䳜 Headlamp bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-63
䳜 Replacing Headlamp (Low/High) / Position lamp /

Daytime running lamp / Turn signal lamp (LED Type) bulb
(Headlamp Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-64

䳜 Replacing Headlamp (Low/High) / Front turn signal

lamp bulb (Headlamp Type A). . . . . . . . . . . .7-64

䳜 Replacing Position lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb

(Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-65

䳜 Replacing front fog lamp bulb . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
䳜 Replacing side repeater lamp (LED Type) bulb. . . . 7-65
䳜 Replacing turn signal lamp (bulb Type) bulb . . . . . 7-66

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䳜 Replacing Stop and tail lamp bulb (Rear combination

lamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-66

䳜 Replacing Stop and tail lamp bulb (Rear combination

lamp Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-66

䳜 Replacing Back lamp bulb (Rear combination lamp

Type A/B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-67

䳜 Replacing High Mounted Stop Lamp (LED type) bulb. .7-67
䳜 Replacing license plate lamp bulb . . . . . . . . . ..7-67
䳜 Replacing map lamp (bulb type) bulb. . . . . . . . 7-67
䳜 Replacing map lamp (LED type) bulb . . . . . . . . 7-68
䳜 Replacing vanity mirror lamp bulb . . . . . . . . . 7-68
䳜 Replacing room lamp (bulb type) bulb . . . . . . . ..7-69
䳜 Replacing room lamp (LED type) bulb. . . . . . . ...7-69
䳜 Replacing personal lamp (LED Type) bulb . . . . . . 7-70
䳜 Replacing glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-70
䳜 Replacing luggage lamp bulb . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-70
䳜 Replacing luggage lamp (LED Type) bulb . . . . . . .7-71
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-71
䳜 Exterior care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-71
䳜 Interior care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-77
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7-79

Maintenance

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Engine compartment

MAINTENANCE

Engine compartment

Open the hood to see the engine compartment.

Gasoline Engine (Lambda Ⅱ 3.8L - GDI)

* The actual engine cover in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake 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

Maintenance services

You should exercise the utmost care
to prevent damage to your vehicle
and injury to yourself whenever
performing any maintenance or
inspection 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 fac-
tory-trained technicians and genu-
ine Kia parts to service your vehicle
properly. For expert advice and
quality service, 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

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
information to establish your com-
pliance with the servicing and main-
tenance requirements of your
vehicle warranties.
Detailed warranty information is
provided in your Warranty & Con-
sumer 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. Authorized
Kia dealers meet Kia's high service
quality standards and receive tech-
nical support from Kia in order to
provide you with a high level of ser-
vice satisfaction.

Maintenance

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Maintenance services

Owner maintenance precautions

Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section
gives instructions only for the main-
tenance items that are easy to per-
form.

As explained earlier in this section,
several procedures can be done only
by an authorized Kia dealer with
special tools.

NOTICE

Improper owner maintenance during
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 cloth-
ing while working under the hood of
your vehicle with the engine run-
ning. These items can become
entangled in moving parts, if you
must run the vehicle in 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 cooling fans.

WARNING

Touching metal parts
Do not touch metal parts (including
strut bars) while the vehicle is oper-
ating or hot. Doing so could result in
serious bodily injury. Turn the vehi-
cle off and wait until the metal parts
cool down to perform maintenance
work on the vehicle.

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Maintenance

Owner maintenance

Owner maintenance

The following lists detail the vehicle
checks and inspections that should
be performed by the owner or an
authorized Kia dealer. They should
be performed at the indicated fre-
quencies to help ensure the safe
and dependable operation of your
vehicle.

Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your
dealer 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.

When you stop for fuel:
䳜 Check the engine oil level.
䳜 Check the coolant level in coolant

reservoir.

䳜 Check the windshield washer fluid

level.

䳜 Look for low or under-inflated

tires. Check if the front of the
radiator and condenser are clean
and not blocked with leaves, dirt
or insects etc. If any of the above
parts are extremely dirty or you
are not sure of their condition,
take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer.

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.

While operating your vehicle:
䳜 Check for vibrations in the steer-

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

䳜 Notice if your vehicle constantly

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

䳜 When stopping, listen and check

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

䳜 If any slipping or changes in the

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

䳜 Check the automatic transmission

P (Park) function.

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

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

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Owner maintenance

At least monthly:
䳜 Check the coolant level in the

coolant reservoir.

䳜 Check the operation of all exterior

lights, including the stoplights,
turn signals and hazard warning
flashers.

䳜 Check the inflation pressures of all

tires including the spare for tires
that are worn, show uneven wear,
or are damaged.

䳜 Check for loose wheel lug nuts.

At least twice a year (i.e., every
Spring and Fall):
䳜 Check the radiator, heater and air

conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.

䳜 Check the windshield washer

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

䳜 Check the headlight alignment.
䳜 Check the lap/shoulder belts for

wear and function.

At least once a year:
䳜 Clean the body and door drain

holes.

䳜 Lubricate the door hinges and

check the hood hinges.

䳜 Lubricate the door and hood locks

and latches.

䳜 Lubricate the door rubber weath-

erstrips.

䳜 Check the air conditioning system.
䳜 Inspect and lubricate automatic

transmission linkage and controls.

䳜 Clean the battery and terminals.
䳜 Check the brake fluid level.
䳜 Visually inspect steering, suspen-

sion, and chassis components for
damaged, loose, or missing parts
or signs of wear.

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Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance service

Scheduled maintenance service

Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the follow-
ing conditions apply.

Follow the Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions if any of
the following conditions apply.
䳜 Repeated driving short distance

of less than 8 km (5 miles) in nor-
mal temperature or less than 16
km (10 miles) in freezing tem-
perature.

䳜 Extensive engine idling or low

speed driving for long distances.

䳜 Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,

unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads.

䳜 Driving in areas using salt or other

corrosive materials or in very cold
weather.

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

mountain road repeatedly.

䳜 Towing a trailer , a camper, or

storing cargo on roof rack.

䳜 Vehicle towing, driving for patrol

car, taxi, or other commercial use.

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

condition.

If your vehicle is operated in any of
the prior listed conditions, you
should inspect, replace or refill more
frequently, using the severe usage
maintenance schedule instead of
the normal usage maintenance
schedule.

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Scheduled maintenance service

Normal maintenance schedule - Non Turbo Models

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.

I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R: Replace or change

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

Months

12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180

Miles 1,000

7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5

Km 1,000

12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180

Drive belts

*1

At first, inspect at 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months, after that,

inspect every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months

Engine oil and engine oil fil-

ter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Fuel additives

*2

Add every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months

Air cleaner filter

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

R

I

I

I

Spark plugs

Replace every 156,000 km (97,500 miles)

Climate control air filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Valve clearance

*3

Inspect every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months

Vacuum hose

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Coolant (Engine)

At first, replace at 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years, after that,

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

Battery condition

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake lines, hoses and con-
nections (including booster)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake discs and pads

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering gear rack, linkage

and boots

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Drive shaft and boots

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Suspension ball joints and

mounting

bolts

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Air conditioner compressor/

refrigerant

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Exhaust system

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Cooling system

-

-

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Automatic Transmission

fluid

No check, No service required

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Scheduled maintenance service

Rear axle oil (AWD)

*4

Inspect every 60,000 km (37,500 miles) or 48 months

Transfer case oil (AWD)

*4

Vapor hose, fuel filler cap

and canister

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Fuel tank air filter

*5

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Fuel lines, hoses and con-

nections

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

I

-

Bolt and nuts on chassis and

body

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Parking brake

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tire (pressure & tread wear)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Cooling system hoses and
connections

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

Brake pedal free play

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

All latch, hinges and locks

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

*1. The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced.
*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.

*3. Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. Have an authorized

Kia dealer perform the operation.

*4. Transfer case oil and rear axle oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
*5. Fuel tank air filter is considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended as the

level of maintenance will be dependent upon the quality fuel used in the vehicle.

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

Months

12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180

Miles 1,000

7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5

Km 1,000

12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180

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Scheduled maintenance service

Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - Non Turbo Models

The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used
under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropri-
ate maintenance intervals.

R: Replace
I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace

Maintenance item

Maintenance

operation

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

Engine oil and engine oil filter

R

Every 6,000 km (3,750

miles) or 6 months

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,

I, J, K

Air cleaner filter

R

More frequently

C, E

Spark plugs

R

More frequently

A, B, F, G, H, I, K

Automatic transmission fluid

R

Every 100,000 km (60,000

miles)

A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J

Rear axle oil (AWD)

R

Every 120,000 km (75,000

miles)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Transfer case oil (AWD)

R

Every 120,000 km (75,000

miles)

C, E, G, H, I, J

Manual transmission fluid

R

Every 120,000 km (75,000

miles)

C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J

Brake discs and pads, calipers and
rotors

I

More frequently

C, D, E, G, H

Parking brake

I

More frequently

C, D, G, H

Steering gear rack, linkage and
boots

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G

Suspension ball joints and
mounting bolts

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G

Drive shafts and boots

I

More frequently

C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J

Climate control air filter

I

More frequently

C, E, G

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Explanation of scheduled maintenance items

Severe Driving Conditions

A: Repeatedly driving short distance
of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal
temperature or less than 16 km (10
miles) in freezing temperature.
B: Extensive low speed driving for
long distances.
C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,
unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads.
D: Driving in areas using salt or
other corrosive materials or in very
cold weather.
E: Driving in heavy dust condition.
F: Driving in heavy traffic area.
G: Driving on uphill, downhill, or
mountain roads.
H: Towing a trailer , a camper, or
storing cargo on roof rack.
I: Vehicle towing, driving for patrol
car, taxi, or other commercial use.
J: Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go
conditions

Explanation of scheduled main-
tenance items

The following parts require sched-
uled maintenance.

Engine oil and filter

The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in
the maintenance schedule. If the
vehicle is being driven in severe con-
ditions, more frequent oil and filter
changes are required.

Drive belts

Inspect all drive belts for evidence of
cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil
saturation and replace if necessary.
Drive belts should be checked peri-
odically for proper tension and
adjusted as necessary.

Fuel filter

Kia gasoline vehicle is equipped with
a lifetime fuel filter that is inte-
grated with the fuel tank. Regular
maintenance or replacement is gen-
erally not needed. This may vary
depending on fuel quality. If you
experience any of the following: fuel
flow restriction, surging, loss of
power, or a hard starting issue,
inspection and, if necessary,
replacement may be needed. Have
the fuel filter inspected or replaced
by an authorized Kia dealer.