Kia Sorento: Maintenance under severe usage conditions
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 : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary


Severe driving conditions
A- Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B- Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances C-Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or saltspread roads
D-Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E-Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H-Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I -Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K-Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Normal maintenance schedule
Explanation of scheduled maintenance itemsFront wheel alignment
When using a commercially available computerized wheel alignment
equipment to inspect the front wheel alignment, always ...
Seat belt restraint system
WARNING
For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must always be
used whenever the vehicle is moving.
Seat belts are most effective when seatbacks are in the upright position.
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Torque Converter Control Solenoid Valve (T/CON_VFS)
Torque converter control solenoid valve (T/CON) is attached to the valve
body. This variable force solenoid valve directly controls the hydraulic pressure
inside the torque converter.
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