Kia Rio: 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 and time are shown, the frequency of service is determined
by whichever occurs first.
7,500 miles or 6 months
- Inspect air cleaner filter
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system *1
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect visually the following items. Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch(if
equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads(if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive *A (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
*1 lnspect "Water Pump" when replacing the drive belt or timing belt.
*A If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is
recommended.
Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with information
on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
15,000 miles or 12 months
- Inspect air cleaner filter
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch(if
equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads(if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
30,000 miles or 24 months
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect fuel filter
- Inspect fuel line, hoses and connection
- Inspect fuel tank air filter
- Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped) (Every 37,500 miles (60,000
km) or 48 months)
- Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch
(if equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads (if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace air cleaner filter
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
45,000 miles or 36 months
- Inspect air cleaner filter
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch
(if equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads (if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
60,000 miles or 48 months
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive belt (First, 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000
miles or 24 months)
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect fuel filter
- Inspect fuel line, hoses and connection
- Inspect fuel tank air filter
- Inspect valve clearance
- Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch
(if equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads (if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace air cleaner filter
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
75,000 miles or 60 months
- Inspect air cleaner filter
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive belt (First 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles
or 24 months)
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped) (Every 37,500 miles (60,000
km) or 48 months)
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch
(if equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads (if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
90,000 miles or 72 months
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive belt (First 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles
or 24 months)
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect fuel filter
- Inspect fuel line, hoses and connection
- Inspect fuel tank air filter
- Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch
(if equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads (if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace air cleaner filter
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
105,000 miles or 84 months
- Inspect air cleaner filter
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive belt (First 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles
or 24 months)
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped) (Every 37,500 miles (60,000
km) or 48 months)
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch
(if equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads (if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Replace spark plugs (iridium coated), (Every 100,000 miles or 120 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
120,000 miles or 96 months
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive belt (First 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles
or 24 months)
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect fuel filter
- Inspect fuel line, hoses and connection
- Inspect fuel tank air filter
- Inspect valve clearance
- Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch
(if equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads (if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace air cleaner filter
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine coolant (First, 120,000 miles or 120 months after every 30,000
miles or 24 months)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
135,000 miles or 108 months
- Inspect air cleaner filter
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive belt (First 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles
or 24 months)
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch
(if equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads (if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
150,000 miles or 120 months
- Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance
(if equipped)
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect drive belt (First 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles
or 24 months)
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect fuel filter
- Inspect fuel line, hoses and connection
- Inspect fuel tank air filter
- Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped) (Every 37,500 miles (60,000
km) or 48 months)
- Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
- Inspect visually the following items Battery condition Brake fluid / clutch
(if equipped) fluid Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake pedal and operation
Chassis/body nuts and bolts Drum brake and linings (if equipped) Disc brakes
and pads (if equipped) Exhaust pipe and muffler Front suspension ball joints
Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses Lubricate all locks and hinges Parking brakes
Steering operation and linkage Suspension mounting bolts
- Replace air cleaner filter
- Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
- Replace engine coolant (First 120,000 miles or 120 months after every 30,000
miles or 24 months)
- Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
- Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles
or 12 months)
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 ...
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 : I ...
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1.
Immerse the thermostat in water and gradually heat the water.
2.
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(1) Driver’s front air bag
(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side impact air bag
(4) Curtain air bag
Even in vehicles with air bags, you and your passengers must always wear the
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