Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 453

Maintenance
At least monthly
僅 Check the coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir.
僅 Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flashers.
僅 Check the inflation pressures of all
tyres including the spare for tyres that
are worn, show uneven wear, or are
damaged.
僅 Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year
僅 Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or dam-
age.
僅 Check the windscreen washer spray
and wiper operation. Clean the wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
僅 Check the headlight alignment.
僅 Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
僅 Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear
and function.
At least once a year
僅 Clean the body and door drain holes.
僅 Lubricate the door hinges and checks,
and bonnet hinges.
僅 Lubricate the door and bonnet locks
and latches.
僅 Lubricate the door rubber weather-
strips.
僅 Check the air conditioning system.
僅 Inspect and lubricate the automatic
transmission linkage and controls.
僅 Clean the battery and terminals.
僅 Check the brake fluid level.
Scheduled maintenance service
Scheduled maintenance ser-
vice
If your vehicle is operated in any of the
severe driving conditions, you should
inspect, replace or refill more frequently,
using the severe usage maintenance
schedule instead of the normal usage
maintenance schedule.
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