Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 558

Maintenance
Maintenance item
Suspension ball joints
ERA-GLONASS system (if equipped)
Severe driving conditions
A: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal tempera-
ture 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, gravelled 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.
L: Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semisynthetic, Lower
grade spec, etc.)
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Scheduled maintenance service
Mainte-
Maintenance inter-
nance oper-
vals
ation
I More frequently
Every 7,500 km
I (5,000 miles) or 6
months
Driving condition
C, D, E, G, H, I
A, K