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.
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 operatio ...
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 ...
Other information:
When the tire pressure monitoring
system warning indicators are illuminated,
one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated.
If the telltale illuminates, immediately
reduce your speed, avoid hard cornering
and anticipate increased stopping
distances. You should stop and
...
Cruise
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is
enabled.
❈For more details, refer to the
“Cruise Control System” section in
Chapter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you select “SPORT ...