Kia Forte: Maintenance / Scheduled maintenance service

Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Owner's Manual / 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.

  • Repeatedly driving short distances 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 conditions
  • Driving in heavy traffic areas
  • Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly
  • Towing a trailer or using a camper, or roof rack
  • Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use, or vehicle towing
  • Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
  • 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.

The following lists are vehicle checks and inspections that should be performed by the owner or an authorized Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated to help ensure safe, dependable operation of your vehicle.

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.

Other information:

Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Owner's Manual: Checking tire inflation pressure

Check your tires once a month or more. Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire. How to check Use a good quality gauge to check tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they're underinflated.

Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Owner's Manual: Tail lamp (inside) (Bulb type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type A)

1. Open the trunk lid. 2. Loosen the retaining screw of the trunk lid cover. Remove the trim mounting clip and take off the cover. 3. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.

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