Kia Soul: Scheduled maintenance service
Follow the Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.
- Repeated short distance driving.
- Driving in dusty conditions or sandy areas.
- Extensive use of brakes.
- Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are being used.
- Driving on rough or muddy roads.
- Driving in mountainous areas.
- Extended periods of idling or low speed operation.
- Driving for a prolonged period in cold temperatures and/or extremely humid climates.
- More than 50% driving in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 90°F (32°C).
If your vehicle is operated under the above conditions, you should inspect, replace or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule. After 120 months or 150,000 miles continue to follow the prescribed maintenance intervals.
Owner maintenance
The following lists are vehicle checks and inspections that should be performed
by the owner or an authorized Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated to help ensure
safe, dependable operation of y ...
Normal maintenance schedule
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission
control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect
your warranty. Where both mileage a ...
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Cooling System Refilling And Bleeding
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious
scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure ...
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
The vapor hose and fuel filler cap should be inspected at those intervals specified
in the maintenance schedule. Make sure that a new vapor hose or fuel filler cap
is correctly replaced. ...
Drive Belt Removal
1.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2.
Loosen the alternator tension adjusting bolt (A) to loosen tension.
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