Kia Seltos 2019 Owner's Manual page 386

Maintenance
NOTICE
Automatic transmission fluid color is
basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the auto
matic transmission fluid will begin to
look darker. It is normal condition
and you should not judge the need
to replace the fluid based upon the
changed color.
CAUTION
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transmission mal
function and failure.
Use only specified automatic trans
mission fluid. (Refer to "Recom
mended lubricants and capacities"
on page 9-7.)
Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT) fluid (if equipped)
Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT) 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 sched
uled maintenance at the beginning
of this section.
We recommend that the Intelligent
Variable Transmission fluid (IVT)
changed by an authorized Kia dealer
according to the maintenance
schedule.
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Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
NOTICE
Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT) fluid color is usually light
amber. As the vehicle is driven, the
Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT) 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
Transmission fluids
The use of non-specified fluid (even
marked as compatible with genuine)
could result in shift quality deterio
ration and vibrations, eventually,
the transmission failure. Use only
specified Intelligent Variable Trans
mission (IVT) fluid. (Refer to "Rec
ommended lubricants and
capacities" on page 9-7)
Dual clutch transmission fluid (if
equipped)
Inspect the dual clutch transmission
fluid according to the maintenance
schedule.