Kia Forte: 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.
- Normal Maintenance Schedule - Non Turbo Models
- Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - Non Turbo Models
- Normal Maintenance Schedule - Turbo Models
- Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions Turbo Models
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: High mounted stop lamp (bulb type) bulb replacement
1. Open the trunk lid. 2. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly. 3. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it counterclockwise until the tabs on the bulb align with the slots in the socket.
Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Owner's Manual: Vehicle identification number, Vehicle certification label
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ■ VIN label The VIN is also on a plate attached to the top of the dashboard. The number on the plate can easily be seen through the windshield from outside. Vehicle certification label The vehicle certification label attached on the driver’s side center pillar gives the vehicle identific
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