Scheduled Maintenance Service; Scheduled Maintenance Service Precaution - Kia Cerato 2021 Manual

Maintenance
that are worn, show uneven wear,
or are damaged.
Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year (i.e., every
Spring and Fall):
Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windscreen washer
spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for
wear and function.
At least once a year:
Clean the body and door drain
holes.
Lubricate the door hinges and
checks, and bonnet hinges.
Lubricate the door and bonnet
locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weath -
erstrips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate the auto -
matic transmission linkage and
controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.

Scheduled maintenance service

Scheduled maintenance service
Scheduled maintenance service
precaution
Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the follow -
ing conditions apply. If any of the
following conditions apply, follow
the Maintenance Under Severe
Usage Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance
of less than 8 km (5 miles) in nor -
mal temperature or less than 16
km (10 miles) in freezing tem -
perature
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 condition
Driving in heavy traffic area
Driving on uphill, downhill, or
mountain road repeatedly
Using for towing or camping, and
driving with loading on the roof
Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other
commercial use of vehicle towing
Frequently driving under high
speed or rapid acceleration/decel -
eration.
Frequently driving in stop-and-go
condition
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