Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 445

Maintenance
While operating your vehicle:
僅 Note any changes in the sound of the
exhaust or any smell of exhaust
fumes in the vehicle.
僅 Check for vibrations in the steering
wheel. Notice any increased steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straight-ahead
position.
僅 Notice if your vehicle constantly turns
slightly or "pulls" to one side when
traveling on smooth, level road.
僅 When stopping, listen and check for
unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or "hard-
to-push" brake pedal.
僅 If any slipping or changes in the oper-
ation of your transmission occurs,
take your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer.
僅 Check the transmission P (Park) func-
tion.
僅 Check the parking brake.
僅 Check for fluid leaks under your vehi-
cle (water dripping from the air condi-
tioning system during or after use is
normal).
At least monthly:
僅 Check the coolant level in the 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
tires including the spare (if provided)
for tires that are worn, show uneven
wear, or are damaged.
僅 Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once every 6 months:
僅 Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or dam-
age.
僅 Check the windshield washer spray
and wiper operation. Clean the wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
僅 Check the headlamp 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 check
the hood hinges.
僅 Lubricate the door and hood locks
and latches.
僅 Lubricate the door rubber weather-
strips.
僅 Check the air conditioning system.
僅 Inspect and lubricate transmission
linkage and controls.
僅 Clean the battery and terminals.
僅 Check the brake fluid level.
僅 Visually inspect steering, suspension,
and chassis components for dam-
aged, loose, or missing parts or signs
of wear.
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