Kia Rio 2012 Owner's Manual page 321

Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
96,000 km or 48 months
❑ Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and
performance (if equipped)
❑ Inspect cooling system *
1
❑ Inspect drive belt *
4
(First, 96,000 km or 72 months
after every 24,000 km or 24 months)
❑ Inspect drive shaft and boots
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑ Inspect fuel line, hoses and connection
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *
2
❑ Inspect valve clearance *
3
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect visually the following items
1) Battery condition
2) Brake fluid / clutch (if equipped) fluid
3) Brake lines, hoses and connections
4) Brake pedal and operation
5) Chassis/body nuts and bolts
6) Drum brake and linings (if equipped)
7) Disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
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8) Exhaust pipe and muffler
9) Front suspension ball joints
10) Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses
11) Lubricate all locks and hinges
12) Parking brakes
13) Steering operation and linkage
14) Suspension mounting bolts
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
(Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear
(Every 12,000 km or 12 months)
* 1 lnspect "Water Pump" when replacing the drive belt or timing belt.
* Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but peri-
2
odic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on
fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction,
surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter imme-
diately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an authorized Kia
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dealer for details.
* 3 Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if nec-
essary.
* 4 The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced
excessively.
* A If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
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