Kia CARNIVAL 2023 Manual page 607

Maintenance
Whilst 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 straightahead
position.
僅 Notice if your vehicle constantly turns
slightly or "pulls" to one side when
travelling 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,
check the transmission fluid level.
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 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 (i.e., every
Spring and Fall):
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.
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