Kia Seltos Service Bulletins (2021)
134 manufacturer communications on file.
- January 8, 2024•Document ID: 10248691Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE; SUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA121
- Date Added:
- February 2, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT STRUT BEARING & SPRING PAD REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the front strut bearing and upper spring pad on both front (LH and RH) strut assemblies on certain 2019-2024MY Forte (BDm) vehicles produced from July 09, 2018 through present, 2020-2024MY Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from November 15, 2018 through present, and 2021-2024 Seltos (SP2) vehicles produced from November 20, 2019 through present. The affected vehicles may exhibit an intermittent noise when turning the steering wheel both when driving and when the vehicle is not in motion.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - December 21, 2023•Document ID: 10248076Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE325
- Date Added:
- January 6, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CLUSTER UPGRADE FOR INTERMITTENT DISPLAY RESTARTING - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Cluster (CLU) software logic on certain 2021-2023MY Seltos (SP2) vehicles equipped with a 7 in. TFT display instrument cluster, produced from November 20, 2019 through March 2, 2023. The affected vehicles may exhibit the instrument cluster intermittently restarting after entering a destination into the navigation and starting route guidance. When the route guidance is cancelled, this concern is no longer present.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - December 7, 2023•Document ID: 10247556Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE320
- Date Added:
- January 6, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE SCREEN FREEZING OR MAP DELAY WITH WIRED APPLE CARPLAY - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy an inaccurate map location, freezing AVN screen, or experiencing a delay when using Google Maps or Waze through wired Apple CarPlay.
Associated Products (17)Associated Documents - October 5, 2023•Document ID: 10243928Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE314
- Date Added:
- November 4, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: UNEVEN/SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a warning sound accompanied by a 'Slippery road ahead. Drive carefully' or 'Uneven road ahead. Drive carefully' warning which is displayed on the instrument cluster. The current AVN software causes the warning sound and message to repeat approximately every ten (10) seconds, if the vehicle is not in motion, in 'PARK' or driving on even surfaces.
Associated Products (23)Associated Documents - September 28, 2023•Document ID: 10242982Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE303_R1
- Date Added:
- October 1, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryThis bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the 'RADIO' hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the 'RADIO' icon on the AVN menu screen.
Associated Products (24)Associated Documents - September 25, 2023•Document ID: 10242913Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; STEERING; SUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS750
- Date Added:
- October 1, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: AWD SYSTEM CONCERN DUE TO TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE - This Pitstop provides information regarding potential concerns with the All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system due to tire sizes of differing circumference. Some customers may complain of a chatter sensation felt in the drivetrain of the vehicle and/or the failure of drivetrain component(s). A difference in tire size (width, aspect ratio, construction, rim diameter etc.) may be the cause.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE303
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc.) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the 'RADIO' hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the 'RADIO' icon on the AVN menu screen. Follow the procedure outlined in this publication to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide units using the applicable USB Flash Drive A or B for the applicable vehicle.
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - August 24, 2023•Document ID: 10241444Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2309_OWNR2
- Date Added:
- September 1, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryCUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER RE-NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner re-notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the vehicle to restrict the operation of the vehicle's ignition system should a locked vehicle be the subject of a break-in and theft attempt without the key. This software upgrade will be available to the customer free of charge for eighteen (18) months from the date of the original letter. When the software upgrade is complete, Kia will also provide the customer with window stickers that can be applied to the vehicle to discourage a break-in.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - August 7, 2023•Document ID: 10240563Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2310_TSB_R1
- Date Added:
- August 24, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: KIA GENUINE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE UPGRADE FOR ANTI-THEFT LOGIC COMPATIBILITY (CS2310) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to update the software logic in the Kia Genuine Remote Start Control Module on certain 2012-2022MY model vehicles listed on page 7. Vehicles equipped with a Kia Genuine Remote Start feature and have had the Anti-Theft software logic (CS230*) applied to the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) may experience five (5) inadvertent honks after starting the vehicle with the remote start feature.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - July 27, 2023•Document ID: 10239718Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2309_TSB_R2
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2309) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2021-2022MY Seltos (SP2) vehicles produced from November 21, 2019 through February 28, 2022, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - July 6, 2023•Document ID: 10239108Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2310_TSB
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: KIA GENUINE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE UPGRADE FOR ANTI-THEFT LOGIC COMPATIBILITY (CS2310) - This bulletin provides information to update the software logic in the Kia Genuine Remote Start Control Module on certain 2012-2022MY model vehicles listed on page 6. Vehicles equipped with a Kia Genuine Remote Start feature and have had the Anti-Theft software logic (CS230*) applied to the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) may experience five (5) inadvertent honks after starting the vehicle with the remote start feature.
Associated Products (13)Associated Documents - June 12, 2023•Document ID: 10238485Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_TRA102_R1
- Date Added:
- July 5, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) software logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) assembly on certain 2019-2021MY model vehicles listed in the chart below, which may exhibit an MIL ON with the DTC(s) listed below and a lack/delay in acceleration due to transmission slippage.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 12, 2023•Document ID: 10238222Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC199_TSB_R4
- Date Added:
- July 5, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SC199) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. (This bulletin was previously referred as âÂÂSA424â or âÂÂELE 200âÂÂ.) This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) software logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on certain 2019-2021MY vehicles listed in the chart below. The affected vehicles may exhibit the illumination of MIL with the DTC(s) listed below in addition to a lack of acceleration or delay in accelerating due to transmission slippage.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 24, 2023•Document ID: 10236655Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2309_TSB_R1
- Date Added:
- May 26, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2309) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2021-2022MY Seltos (SP2) vehicles produced from November 21, 2019 through February 28, 2022, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 11, 2023•Document ID: 10236112Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2309_OWNRSP2
- Date Added:
- June 1, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryCUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the vehicle to restrict the operation of the vehicle's ignition system should a locked vehicle be the subject of a break-in and theft attempt without the key. This software upgrade will be available to the customer free of charge for eighteen (18) months from the date of this letter. When the software upgrade is complete, Kia will also provide the customer with window stickers that can be applied to your vehicle to discourage a break-in.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - April 7, 2023•Document ID: 10235104Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS677_R2
- Date Added:
- April 28, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPIT STOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W AND DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop contains information regarding the log file collection procedure for 2020MY~ models equipped with AVN 5.0/W or Display Audio 2.0 head units.
Associated Products (13)Associated Documents - April 5, 2023•Document ID: 10234601Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2309_TSB
- Date Added:
- April 22, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2309) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2021-2022MY Seltos (SP2) vehicles produced from November 21, 2019 through February 28, 2022, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - December 15, 2022•Document ID: 10227830Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA117
- Date Added:
- December 20, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ABS/ESC LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC C1626 - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Anti-Lock Brakes/Electronic Stability Control (ABS/ESC) systems on some 2021-2023MY Seltos vehicles, which may experience multiple dash warning lights illuminated and DTC C1626, due to a possible yaw rate calculation error due to wheel alignment and tire diameter differences. This logic improvement will change the threshold sensitivity setting to account for these conditions.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - November 18, 2022•Document ID: 10226555Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_TRA046_R3
- Date Added:
- December 6, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles in the chart starting on page 2.
Associated Products (35)Associated Documents - September 16, 2022•Document ID: 10220346Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ENG219_R1
- Date Added:
- September 30, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area.This bulletin provides information on setting the "Service Interval Reminder" feature available on most 2014-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 2). If the service interval reminder is set, the customer will be informed to have the next maintenance service performed, which can positively affect vehicle longevity and performance. Refer to TSB ENG241 for 2023MY~ vehicles equipped with the Oil Life Management System (OLMS) feature not included in table on page 2.
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