Kia CERATO Owner's Manual page 388

Maintenance
Maintenance item
Steering gear rack,
Gasoline, Diesel
linkage and boots
Suspension ball joints Gasoline, Diesel
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.
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Maintenance
Maintenance intervals
operation
Inspect more frequently de‐
I
pending on the condition
Inspect more frequently de‐
I
pending on the condition
Driving condition
C, D, E, F, G
C, D, E, F, G