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:
If the engine stalls at a crossroad
or crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
crossing, set the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
If you have a flat tire while
driving
If a tire goes flat while you are driving:
1. Take your foot ...
Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
• When you turn the turn signal light
on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this situation, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
- The indicator l ...