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