Kia models sold in Canada follow a fixed schedule: one visit every 13,000 km (8,000 miles) or 12 months, whichever comes first. Pick your model to see, service by service and year by year, what is replaced, inspected, rotated and added, plus the stricter rules for severe driving, the owner checks between visits and the fluids each model uses.
Items marked in amber are fluid levels and tire pressures to check and top up if low.
Kia models sold in Canada follow a fixed maintenance schedule: one scheduled visit every 13,000 km (8,000 miles) or 12 months, whichever comes first. Gas and hybrid models get an engine oil and filter change at each visit, every model gets a tire rotation, and each visit includes a long list of inspections.
The Canadian line-up differs from the US one. It includes the EV4, for example, while the K5 is not sold here. This page lays out every visit for each current Canadian Kia model, in kilometres first.
The cabin air filter is replaced every second visit and the engine air filter every third. Brake fluid is replaced every 78,000 km or 48 months, spark plugs at 78,000 km on turbocharged engines or 156,000 km on most others, and engine coolant lasts until 195,000 km or 120 months the first time.
Very cold weather, salted roads, short trips, idling, towing and stop-and-go traffic all count as severe conditions, which covers a lot of Canadian winter driving. Under them the engine oil is changed every 8,000 km or 6 months, and several other items move to stricter intervals; the severe table on this page lists them for each model.
Every 13,000 km or 12 months under normal driving, and every 8,000 km or 6 months for the engine oil under severe driving such as cold weather, salted roads or short trips.
The intervals are the same, shown in kilometres first, but the model line-up differs. Use the United States / Canada switch at the top of the page to compare.
Tire rotations, inspections of brakes, suspension and steering, cabin filter changes, brake fluid every 78,000 km or 48 months, reducer fluid checks and coolant replacement at 195,000 km or 120 months the first time.
Driving in very cold weather or on roads treated with salt is listed as a severe condition, so many Canadian drivers should follow the severe-use intervals.
Coolant and washer fluid levels and tire pressures at fill-ups; lights, tire pressures and wheel nuts monthly; hoses, wipers and belts twice a year; and brake fluid level, battery terminals and lubrication once a year.