Kia Soul: Maintenance under severe usage conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace
I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving shorts distanse of less than 5miles in normal temperature
or less than 10miles 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 materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
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 100 MPH
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
150,000 miles or 120 months
❑ Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
❑ Inspect cooling system *1
❑ Inspect drive belt *4 (First 60,000 miles or 72 ...
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be changed at the intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule. If the vehicle is being driven in severe conditions, more
frequent oil an ...
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Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is disconnected or discharged, you must reset your
sunroof system as follows:
1.Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2.According to the position of the sunroof ...
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs for run out and wear, and calipers for
fluid leakage.
For more information on checking the pads or lining wear limit, we recommend
you to refer to the Kia ...