2009 Kia Spectra Owners Manual

Maintenance
NOTICE
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
“COLD  (C)”  scale is  for  reference
only  and  should  NOT   be  used  to
determine transaxle fluid level.
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New
NOTICE
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
system
etc.,
are
very
hot.
Exercise great  care  not to  burn
yourself during this procedure.
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3.
Confirm  that  the  fluid  level  is  in
HOT” range on the level gauge. If
the  fluid  level  is  lower,   add  the
specified fluid  from the  fill hole. If
the fluid  level  is higher,  drain the
fluid from the drain hole.
CAUTION
Low
fluid
level
causes
transaxle  slippage.  Overfilling
can cause foaming,loss of fluid
and transaxle malfunction.
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. If the fluid level  is checked in cold
The use of a non-specified fluid
could  result  in transaxle  mal-
function and failure.
condition  (fluid   temperature  20~
30
°C (68~86 °F)  add the fluid   to
Scheduled
beginning of this section.
Maintenance
at
the
“COLD (C)” line  and then recheck
the  fluid   level  according   to  the
above step 2.
Changing the automatic
transaxle fluid
WARNING - Parking  brake
To  avoid  sudden movement  of
the vehicle, apply parking brake
and  depress   the   brake  pedal
before moving the shift lever.
Have
automatic
transaxle
fluid
changed by an authorized Kia dealer
according
to
the
Maintenance
Schedule  at  the   beginning  of  this
section.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals
Model Year2009
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saif on Aug 24, 2013.

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