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Maintenance
WARNING
-
Transaxle
fluid
1
The transaxle fluid level should
be checked when the engine is at
normal operating temperature.
2
This means that the engine, radi-
ator, radiator hose and exhaust
3
system
etc., are
Exercise great care not to burn
yourself during this procedure.
4
5
CAUTION
• Low
fluid
level
transaxle slippage. Overfilling
6
can cause foaming, loss of fluid
and transaxle malfunction.
7
• The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transaxle mal-
function and failure.
8
9
WARNING
- Parking brake
To avoid sudden movement of
the vehicle, apply parking brake
and depress the brake pedal
before moving the shift lever.
7
24
✽ NOTICE
"COLD" scale is for reference only
and should NOT be used to deter-
mine transaxle fluid level.
✽ NOTICE
New automatic transaxle fluid
should be red. The red dye is added
very
hot.
so the assembly plant can identify it
as automatic transaxle fluid and dis-
tinguish it from engine oil or
antifreeze. The red dye, which is not
an indicator of fluid quality, is not
permanent. As the vehicle is driven,
causes
the automatic transaxle fluid will
begin to look darker. The color may
eventually appear light brown.
Therefore, have an Authorized Kia
dealer
change
transaxle fluid according to the
Scheduled Maintenance at the
beginning of this section.
Changing the automatic
transaxle fluid
Have
changed by an Authorized Kia
Dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this
section.
Use only the specified automatic
transaxle
"Recommended Lubricants" later in
this section.)
the
automatic
automatic
transaxle
fluid
fluid.
(Refer
to
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