Kia Soul 2018 Owner's Manual page 561

Maintenance
Valve clearance
(for petrol engine)
(Except for 2.0 Engine)
Inspect excessive valve noise and/or
engine vibration and adjust if neces-
sary. In this case, have the system
serviced by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an autho-
rised Kia dealer/service partner.
Cooling system
Check the cooling system parts,
such as radiator, coolant reservoir,
hoses and connections for leakage
and damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte-
nance schedule.
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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.
Have the automatic transmission fluid
changed by a professional workshop
according to the maintenance sched-
ule. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Automatic transaxle fluid colour is
basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the auto-
matic transaxle 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 colour.
CAUTION
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 8.)
Dual clutch transmission fluid
(if equipped)
Inspect the dual clutch transmission
fluid according to the maintenance
schedule.
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