KIA Sportage 2008 User Manual

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Maintenance

✽ NOTICE

“COLD” scale is for reference only
and should NOT be used to deter-
mine transaxle fluid level.

✽ NOTICE

New automatic transaxle fluid
should be red. The red dye is added
so the assembly plant can identify it
as automatic transaxle fluid and dis-
tinguish it from engine oil or
antifreeze. The red dye, which is not
an indicator of fluid quality, is not
permanent. As the vehicle is driven,
the automatic transaxle fluid will
begin to look darker. The color may
eventually appear

light brown.

Therefore, have an Authorized Kia
dealer

change the automatic

transaxle fluid according to the
Scheduled Maintenance at the
beginning of this section.

Changing the automatic
transaxle fluid

Have automatic transaxle fluid
changed by an Authorized Kia
Dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this
section.
Use only the specified automatic
transaxle fluid.

(Refer to

"Recommended Lubricants" later in
this section.)

CAUTION

• Low fluid level causes

transaxle slippage. Overfilling
can cause foaming, loss of fluid
and transaxle malfunction.

• The use of a non-specified fluid

could result in transaxle mal-
function and failure.

WARNING

- Parking brake

To avoid sudden movement of
the vehicle, apply parking brake
and depress the brake pedal
before moving the shift lever.

WARNING

Transaxle
fluid

The transaxle fluid level should
be checked when the engine is at
normal operating temperature.
This means that the engine, radi-
ator, radiator hose and exhaust
system etc.,

are very hot.

Exercise great care not to burn
yourself during this procedure.