Kia Sportage Owner's Manual page 342

Maintenance
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Front suspension ball joints
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotors
Parking brake
Drive shaft and boots
Climate control air filter (if equipped)
Rear differential oil (4WD)
Transfer case oil (4WD)
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in sandy areas
F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during hot
weather above 32 °C (90 °F)
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Maintenance
Maintenance intervals
operation
Inspect more frequently
I
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
I
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
I
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
I
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)
G : Driving in mountainous areas.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle tow-
ing
J : Driving in very cold weather
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Driving condition
C, D, E, F, G
C, D, E, G, H
C, D, G, H
C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, K
C, E, G
C, D, E, G, I, K, H
C, D, E, G, I, K, H