Kia Forte: 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


Normal maintenance schedule
Severe driving conditionsRear Torsion Beam Axle Components
1. Rear torsion beam axle
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ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) System Fail-Safe Mode
Item
Fail-Safe
ETC Motor
Throttle valve stuck at 7°
TPS
TPS 1 fault
Replace it with TPS 2
TPS 2 fault
Replace it with ...
Sunroof Motor Inspection
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the roof trim assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Roof Trim Assembly")
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