Kia Forte: Maintenance Schedule / Severe Condition

Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Service Manual / Maintenance / Maintenance Schedule / Severe Condition

General market

Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - Except Europe (Including Russia)

MAINTENANCE ITEM				MAINTENANCE OPERATION	MAINTENANCE INTERVALS	DRIVING CONDITION
Engine oil and engine oil filter	Gasoline	Gamma 1.6L ALL	Except Middle East, India, Libia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran, Brazil, Central & South America, China	R	Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months	A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
			For Middle East, India, Libia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran, Brazil, Central & South America	R	Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
			For China	R	Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
	Gasoline	Nu 2.0L MPI	Except Middle East, India, Libia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran, Brazil, Central & South America, China	R	Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months
			For Middle East, India, Libia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran, Brazil, Central & South America	R	Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
			For China	R	Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
	Diesel	Smart Stream D 1.6	For Russia, Australia, New Zealand and Republic of South Africa	R	Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months
	Diesel	Smart Stream D 1.6	Except Russia, Australia, New Zealand and Republic of South Africa	R	Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
Spark plugs	Gasoline			R	Replace more frequently depending on the condition	B, H, I, K
Automatic transaxle fluid	Gasoline, Diesel			R	Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles)	A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Manual transaxle fluid	Gasoline, Diesel			R	Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Drive shaft and boots	Gasoline, Diesel			I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Air cleaner filter	Gasoline, Diesel			R	Replace more frequently depending on the condition	C, E
Climate control air filter	Gasoline, Diesel			R	Replace more frequently depending on the condition	C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and rotors	Gasoline, Diesel			I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, E, G, H
Parking brake (Hand type)	Gasoline, Diesel			I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, G, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots	Gasoline, Diesel			I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, E, F, G
Suspension ball joints	Gasoline, Diesel			I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, E, F, G

Maintenance operation

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

SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS

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

Europe market

Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Europe (Except Russia)

MAINTENANCE ITEM			MAINTENANCE OPERATION	MAINTENANCE INTERVALS	DRIVING CONDITION
Engine oil and engine oil filter	Gasoline	Gamma 1.6L MPI	R	Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months	A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
	Gasoline	Nu 2.0L MPI	R	Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months
	Diesel	SmartStream D 1.6	R	Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12 months
Spark plugs	Gasoline		R	Replace more frequently depending on the condition	B, H, I, K
Automatic transaxle fluid	Gasoline, Diesel		R	Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles)	A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Manual transaxle fluid	Gasoline, Diesel		R	Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Drive shaft and boots	Gasoline, Diesel		I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Air cleaner filter	Gasoline, Diesel		R	Replace more frequently depending on the condition	C, E
Climate control air filter	Gasoline, Diesel		R	Replace more frequently depending on the condition	C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and rotors	Gasoline, Diesel		I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, E, G, H
Parking brake (Hand type)	Gasoline, Diesel		I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, G, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots	Gasoline, Diesel		I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, E, F, G
Suspension ball joints	Gasoline, Diesel		I	Inspect more frequently depending on the condition	C, D, E, F, G

Maintenance operation

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

R : Replace or change.

SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS

A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing temperature.
B : Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances.
C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or saltspread 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 repeatedly.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack.
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing.
J : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h).
K : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.

Normal Condition

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