Kia Picanto: Scheduled maintenance service / Maintenance Schedule Under Severe Driving Conditions — Except Europe

Kia Picanto 2024-2026 Owner's Manual / Maintenance / Scheduled maintenance service / Maintenance Schedule Under Severe Driving Conditions — Except Europe

When a Kia Picanto is regularly driven in any of the conditions listed below, follow the severe-service intervals in this schedule. Replace or inspect each item at the stated time or distance, as applicable, and use the driving-condition codes to identify the requirements for your vehicle’s operating conditions.

I: Inspect the item and, if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace it.

R: Replace or change the item.

Maintenance item			Maintenance operation	Maintenance interval	Applicable driving conditions
Engine oil and engine oil filter	Smartstream G1.0 Smartstream G1.2	Except the Middle East, Iran, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan and Mexico	R	Replace every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months	A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L
		For the Middle East, Iran, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Sudan	R	Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
		For Mexico	R	Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
	(Petrol) 1.0 MPI (Petrol) 1.2 MPI	Except the Middle East, Iran, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, India, Sudan, Central and South America, Mexico and China	R	Replace every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months
		For the Middle East, Iran, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, India, Sudan, Central and South America	R	Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
		For Mexico and China	R	Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
	(Petrol) 1.0 MPI FFV	For Brazil	R	Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
Spark plugs			R	Replace more frequently	A, B, F, G, H, I, K
Manual transmission (MT) fluid			R	Replace every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)	C, D, F, G, H, I, J
Automated manual transmission (AMT) fluid			R	Replace every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)	C, D, F, G, H, I, J
Automatic transmission (AT) fluid			R	Replace every 90,000 km (60,000 miles)	A, C, F, G, H, I, J, K
Drive shafts and boots			I	Inspect more frequently	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Air cleaner filter			R	Replace more frequently	C, E
Climate control air filter			R	Replace more frequently	C, E, G
Brake discs, pads and calipers			I	Inspect more frequently	C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K
Brake drums and linings			I	Inspect more frequently	C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K
Parking brake			I	Inspect more frequently	C, D, G, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots			I	Inspect more frequently	C, D, E, F, G
Suspension ball joints			I	Inspect more frequently	C, D, E, G, H, I
ERA-GLONASS system, if equipped			I	Inspect every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months	A, K

Severe driving conditions

A: Repeatedly driving short distances of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperatures, or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing temperatures.

B: Allowing the engine to idle extensively or driving at low speeds for long distances.

C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, gravel or salt-spread roads.

D: Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used, or in very cold weather.

E: Driving in heavily dusty conditions.

F: Driving in areas with heavy traffic.

G: Repeatedly driving on uphill, downhill or mountain roads.

H: Using the vehicle for towing or camping, or driving with a load on the roof.

I: Using the vehicle as a patrol car, taxi or for other commercial purposes, including towing.

J: Frequently driving at high speeds or accelerating and decelerating rapidly.

K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.

L: Using engine oil that does not meet the recommended specification, such as mineral oil, semi-synthetic oil or oil with a lower-grade specification.

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