Manual Transaxle Fluid (If Equipped); Automatic Transaxle Fluid (If Equipped); Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid; Brake Hoses And Lines - Kia Soul 2018 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Manual transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Inspect the manual transaxle fluid
according to the maintenance sched-
ule.
Automatic transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Automatic transaxle fluid should not
be checked under normal usage
conditions.
But in severe conditions, the fluid
should be changed at an authorized
Kia dealer in accordance to the
scheduled maintenance at the begin-
ning of this section.
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✽ ✽ NOTICE
Automatic transaxle fluid color is
basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the auto-
matic transaxle fluid will begin to
look darker.
It is the normal condition and you
should not judge the need to replace
the fluid based upon the changed
color.
CAUTION
- Transaxle fluids
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transaxle mal-
function and failure.
Use only specified automatic
transaxle fluid. (Refer
"Recommended lubricants and
capacities" in chapter 9.)

Dual clutch transmission Fluid

Inspect the dual clutch transmission
fluid according to the maintenance
schedule.

Brake hoses and lines

Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and
any leakage. Replace any deteriorat-
ed or damaged parts immediately.
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