Maintenance
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
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3.
Park the vehicle on level ground ✽ NOTICE
and firmly apply the parking brake.
•
Low fluid level causes transaxle
slippage. Overfilling can cause
Allow the engine to idle for about 2
minutes.
Depress the brake pedal and
move the shift lever slowly through
all ranges then set it in P (Park).
With the engine still idling, pull out
the dipstick, wipe it clean and rein-
sert it fully.
Pull out the dipstick again and
check the fluid level.
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foaming,
loss
of
fluid
and
transaxle malfunction.
•
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transaxle malfunc-
tion and failure.
4.
5.
WARNING - Parking brake
To avoid sudden movement of
the vehicle, apply parking brake
and depress the brake pedal
before moving the shift lever.
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Checking the automatic
transaxle fluid level
WARNING - Transaxle
fluid
The automatic transaxle fluid level
should be checked regularly.
The transaxle fluid level should
be checked when the engine is
at normal operating tempera-
the
The volume of the transaxle fluid
changes with temperature. Although
it is best to check the level after hav-
ing driven the vehicle for at least 30
minutes, the level can be checked
after warming the fluid using the fol-
lowing procedure.
ture. This
means
that
engine, radiator, radiator hose
and exhaust system etc., are
very hot. Exercise great care not
to burn yourself during this pro-
cedure.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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