Kia 2014 Sportage Owner's Manual page 386

MAINTENANCE ITEM
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BSALL JOINT
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTS
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)
TRANSFER CASE OIL (4WD) (1)
REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL (1)
PROPELLAR SHAFT
(1) Transfer case Oil and Rear Axle Oil should be changed anytime they have abeen submerged in water.
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving shorts distanse of less than 8 km
(5 miles) in normal 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 materi-
als or in very cold weather
MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
I MORE FREQUENTLY
I EVERY 12,000 km OR 6 MONTHS
R MORE FREQUENTLY
R EVERY 120,000 km
R EVERY 120,000 km
I EVERY 12,000 km OR 6 MONTHS
E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 32°C (90°F)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or
vehicle towing
J - Driving over 170 km/h (100 mph)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
Maintenance
DRIVING
CONDITION
C, D, E, F, G, H, I
C, D, E, F, G
C, E
C, E, G, H, I, J
C, E, G, H, I, J
C, E
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