Kia Soul: Scheduled maintenance service / Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - For Gasoline Engine
Maintenance operation
I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R: Replace or change.
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature
or less than 16 km (10 miles) 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 heavy dust condition.
F: Driving in heavy traffic area.
G: Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly.
H: Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack.
I: Driving for patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing.
J: Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h).
K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.
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 ...
Engine oil and filter The engine oil and filter should be changed at the intervals specified in the maintenance schedule. If the car is being driven in severe conditions, more frequent oil and filter changes ...
Other information:
Inside rearview mirror Adjust the rearview mirror so that the center view through the rear window is seen. Make this adjustment before you start driving. WARNING Rear visibility Do not place objects in the rear seat or cargo area which would interfere with your vision out the rear window. WARNING Do ...
The Emergency Stop Signal system alerts the driver behind by blinking the stop light when the vehicle suddenly stops or when the ABS activates in a stop. (The system activates when the vehicle speed is over 55km/h and the vehicle deceleration is over 7m/s² or the ABS activates when the vehicle emergency ...