Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - Kia Sportage Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS - PETROL ENGINE
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Engine oil and engine oil filter
Air cleaner filter
Spark plugs
Rear differential oil (4WD)
Transfer case oil (4WD)
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
Propeller shaft (if equipped)
Front suspension ball joints
(FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND)
Maintenance
Maintenance intervals
operation
R Every 7,500 km or 6 months
Replace more frequently
R
depending on the condition
Replace more frequently
R
depending on the condition
R
R
Inspect more frequently
I
depending on the condition
I Every 15,000 km or 12 months
Inspect more frequently
I
depending on the condition
Every 120,000 km
Every 120,000 km
Maintenance
Driving condition
A, B, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, K
C, E
A, B, H, I, L
C, D, E, G, I, K, H
C, D, E, G, I, K, H
C, D, E, F, G
C, E
C, D, E, F, G
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