Kia Sorento: 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.

*1 : 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.

*2 : Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an authorized Kia dealer for details.

*3 : Transfer case oil and rear axle oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.

*4 : Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary.

*5 : The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.

7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Replace engine oil and filter *6 (7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)

15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace engine oil and filter (15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)

22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 18 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Replace engine oil and filter (22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)

30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *2
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
• Inspect parking brake
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace engine oil and filter (30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)

37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 30 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect manual transaxle fluid (Every 40,000 miles or 48 months)
• Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *3
• Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *3
• Replace engine oil and filter (37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)

45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace engine oil and filter (45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)

52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 42 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Replace engine oil and filter (52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)

60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *2
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
• Inspect parking brake
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Inspect valve clearance
• Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *5
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace engine oil and filter (60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
• Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)

67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 54 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Replace engine oil and filter (67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)

75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect manual transaxle fluid (Every 40,000 miles or 48 months)
• Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *3
• Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *3
• Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)*5
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace engine oil and filter (75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 months)

82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 66 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Replace engine oil and filter (82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)

90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *2
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
• Inspect parking brake
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *5
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace engine oil and filter (90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
• Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)

97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 78 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Replace engine oil and filter (97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)

105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *5
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)
• Replace engine oil and filter (105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 months)

112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 90 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect manual transaxle fluid (Every 40,000 miles or 48 months)
• Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *3
• Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *3
• Replace engine oil and filter (112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months)

120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 96 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *2
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
• Inspect parking brake
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Inspect valve clearance *4
• Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *5
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace engine oil and filter (120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 months)
• Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 months)

127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 102 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Replace engine oil and filter (127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204 months)

135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 108 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *5
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace spark plugs
• Replace engine oil and filter (135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 months)

142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 114 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Replace engine oil and filter (142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)

150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 120 months

• Rotate tire
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
• Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
• Inspect rear brake disc/pads
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *2
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
• Inspect parking brake
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *3
• Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *3
• Inspect manual transaxle fluid (Every 40,000 miles or 48 months)
• Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *5
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace engine oil and filter (150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)
• Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
• Add fuel additive *1 (150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)