Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - Kia Niro 2018 Owner's Manual

Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions

The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Engine oil and filter
Air cleaner filter
Spark plugs
Dual clutch transmission fluid
HSG (Hybrid Starter & Generator) belt
Front brake disc/pads, calipers
Rear brake disc/pads
Parking brake
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
Drive shafts and boots
Climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
Suspension mounting bolts
Severe Driving Conditions
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in nor-
mal 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 salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
OPERATION
R Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months
R More frequently
R More frequently
R Every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
R Every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months C, D, E, K
I Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months
I More frequently
I More frequently
I More frequently
I More frequently
I Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 6 months
R More frequently
I More frequently
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 mph).
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.
Maintenance
DRIVING CONDITION
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K
C, E
B, H
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
C, D, E, K
C, D, G, H
C, D, G, F
C, D, G, H
C, D, E, F, G, H, I
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
C, E
C, D, E, F, G, H, I
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