Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 449

Maintenance
Maintenance under severe usage conditions
I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R: Replace or change.
Maintenance item
Engine oil and engine oil Smartstream G2.5
filter GDi
Smartstream G2.5
Spark plugs
GDi
Air cleaner filter
Climate control air filter
Automatic transmission Smartstream G2.5
(AT) fluid GDi
Differential oil (rear) (AWD)
Transfer case oil (AWD)
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
Suspension ball joints
Brake discs, pads and calipers
Parking brake (Foot type)
Drive shaft and boots
Propeller shaft (AWD)
Severe driving conditions
A: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal tempera-
ture or less than 10 miles (16 km) 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: Using for towing or camping and driving with loading on the roof
I: Driving for patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing.
J: Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration
K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.
Maintenance
Maintenance intervals
operation
Every 5,000 miles (8,000
R
km) or 6 months
R More frequently
R More frequently
R More frequently
Every 56,000 miles
R
(91,000 km)
Every 72,000 miles (117,000
R
km)
Every 72,000 miles (117,000
R
km)
I More frequently
I More frequently
I More frequently
I More frequently
I More frequently
I More frequently
Scheduled maintenance service
Driving condition
G, J, K
A, B, F, G, H, I, K
C, E
C, E, G
A, C, F, G, H, I, J, K
C, E, G, H, I, J
C, E, G, H, I, J
C, D, E, F, G, H, I
C, D, E, G, H, I
C, D, E, G, H, J, I, K
C, D, G, H
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
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