2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Maintenance
✽ NOTICE
Changing the automatic
transaxle fluid
WARNING - Transaxle
fluid
“C  OLD” scale is for  reference only
and  should  NOT be  used  to  deter-    Have    automatic     transaxle     fluid
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
The  transaxle fluid  level should
be checked when the engineis 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.
mine transaxle fluid level.
changed    by   an    Authorized    Kia
Dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule  at   the  beginning   of  this
section.
✽ 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
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.
dealer
change     the     automatic
transaxle   fluid   according   to   the
Scheduled    Maintenance     at    the
beginning of this section.
WARNING - Parking  brake
To  avoid sudden  movement  of
the vehicle, apply  parking brake
and   depress  the   brake   pedal
before moving theshift   lever.
7
24
Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
Download File
Please Enter the Security Characters Shown Below. Letters are Case Sensitive. Your download link will appear upon completing this step.
- 350 pages
Document File TypePDF
CopyrightAttribution Non-commercial
(4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)
Automotive readers have rated 2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual 4.3 out of 5.0 based on 4 product reviews.
Submit your review (optional)
(will not be displayed)
12345
* Required Field
2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual SKU UPC Model
justin mojica on Mar 04, 2016.

it is good to look up information. thanks
Gabriel on Mar 27, 2015. Manual Sportage

It's very goo. Thanks for uploading.
raphael siqueira on Jan 21, 2015. good reading manual

Really good manual, with good references
R on Jan 20, 2015. 4

It's very goo. Thanks for uploading.