Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - Petrol Engine - 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
Except China & Middle East
Engine oil and
For China
engine oil filter
For Middle East
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
(EXCEPT AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND)
Maintenance
Maintenance intervals
operation
Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months
R Every 5,000 km or 6 months
Every 5,000 km or 6 months
Replace more frequently
R
depending on the condition
Replace more frequently
R
depending on the condition
R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)
R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)
Inspect more frequently
I
depending on the condition
I Every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months
Inspect more frequently
I
depending on the condition
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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