Kia RIO Owner's Manual page 405

Cooling system
Check cooling system components, 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 maintenance
schedule.
Manual transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Inspect the manual transaxle fluid
according to the maintenance schedule.
Automatic transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
4 Gear A/T
The fluid level should be in the "HOT"
range of the dipstick, after the engine
and transaxle are at normal operating
temperature. Check the
transaxle fluid level with the engine run-
ning and the transaxle in neutral, with the
parking brake properly applied.
6 Gear A/T
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 mainte-
nance at the beginning of this chapter.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Automatic transaxle fluid colour is basi-
cally red.
As the vehicle is driven, the automatic
transaxle fluid will begin to look darker.
It is normal condition and you should
not judge the need to replace the fluid
automatic
based upon the changed colour.
CAUTION
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transaxle malfunc-
tion and failure.
Use only
transaxle
"Recommended
capacities" in section 8.)
Maintenance
specified automatic
fluid. (Refer to
lubricants and
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