Kia service book - Do you keep track of the service history?
It is recommended that you regularly have service carried out and registered on Kia cars in a service book, so that you can maintain the car’s warranty. However, if both mechanic and car owner should be able to access the service history it does matter which solution is used. Did you know that there are solutions other than the Kia service book? Find out more about the different solutions here.
What are the requirements for servicing a Kia?
Kia cars, like all other cars, must be regularly serviced. This should follow Kia’s guidelines based on mileage since last service – somewhere between 15,000 and 30,000 km depending on the Kia model. Alternatively, the car is called in for service based on an annual interval of typically every or every other year, if the car is not driven that much. Service on newer Kia cars also helps maintain their unique 7-year/150,000 km factory warranty, which protects the car owner in the event of manufacturing defects etc.
It is important that the recommendations regarding service on the Kia are observed, as it is first and foremost that the car remains operationally reliable. At a service check, a mechanic can spot potential problems before they get worse or do unnecessary damage to the car, as well as provide insight into any future repairs that may be needed. Ongoing service at Kia also contributes to the car running more economically, e.g. to reduce fuel consumption, as the oil thus lubricates more optimally or ensures that the brakes do not stick.
As a car owner you are free to decide for yourself where to have your Kia serviced. However, you must be aware of which spare parts, oil etc. used in connection with service, as the warranty on the car is void if original/OE-approved spare parts are not used.
How does registering service on a Kia take place?
As mentioned, it is a necessity to be able to document a Kia car’s service history if, for example, comes to a warranty case. However, there are several other relevant reasons why you need to keep track of your Kia service history. If you are employed at a workshop, it can be advantageous to know a car’s service history, so that you know what has previously been carried out in terms of service and any repairs. This gives you the best conditions for providing the right service to the customer as well as troubleshooting and diagnosing the car when you, for example, know which of the car’s parts have previously been replaced or which could face replacement.
If you are a Kia owner or are planning to buy a used Kia, a comprehensive service history on the Kia car can help ensure that the car is traded for the right price, as it provides greater assurance that the car is well maintained and that there are no has fiddled with the trip counter to give the car an artificially low mileage.
Kia service history
As mentioned, it is a necessity to be able to document a Kia car’s service history if you end up in the midst of a warranty case. However, there are several other relevant reasons why you need to keep track of your Kia service history. If you are employed at a workshop, it can be advantageous to know a car’s service history, so that you know what has previously been carried out in terms of service and any repairs. This gives you the best conditions for providing the right service to the customer as well as troubleshooting and diagnosing the car when you, for example, know which of the car’s parts have previously been replaced or which could face replacement.
If you are a Kia owner or are planning to buy a used Kia, a complete Kia service record can help ensure that the car is traded for the right price, as it provides greater assurance that the car is well maintained and that there are no has fiddled with the trip counter to give the car an artificially low mileage.
Kia service book vs. Digital Servicebook
However, there are also other valid options for registering service on a Kia, which are easier and more accessible to both workshops and car owners. Digital Servicebook is a Danish-developed software platform that makes the old paper service books and other digital service books redundant. With Digital Servicebook, the service history for Kia (and all other car brands) is gathered in one platform, one single solution.
Digital Servicebook is recommended by e.g. Danish Automotive Council and is used today by more than 2,000 workshops across the Nordic region.
For car owners
No more having to remember the paper service book when it’s time for service or the hassle of saving old invoices to keep some sort of overview. Digital Servicebook is always close at hand and available both on PC and in a mobile app. In addition, previous services from other digital or paper service books or old invoices can be added to the service history, so that it is collected in one place for all the car owner’s cars.
Pros for car owners:
- Valid documentation of service history
- Reminder about upcoming service via SMS
- Higher resale value of the car
- Prevents odometer fraud
For workshops
Mechanics can also benefit from using the Digital Servicebook. There is a lot of time saved by registering service in the Digital Servicebook compared to the car manufacturers’ electronic service books. Digital Servicebook has integration with a wide range of workshop systems, making it easy to transfer service data from the invoice to Digital Servicebook.
Pros for workshops:
- Faster registration of service
- Full access to service history of all cars
- OE data and campaign searches
- Upload service photos directly from the phone
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