Kia Rio: Fluid Replacement

ATF of 6 speed automatic transaxle doesn’t need to be replaced. If the vehicle is used severely in business or personal use, replace ATF every 60,000 miles.

Severe usage is defined as

•	Driving in rough road (Bumpy, Gravel, Snowy, Unpaved road, etc)

•	Driving in mountain road, ascent/descent

•	Repetition of short distance driving

•	More than 50% operation in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 32°C(89.6°F) .

•	Police, Taxi, Commercial type operation or trailer towing, etc

Remove the drain plug (A) and reinstall the drain plug after draining ATF totally.

Drain plug tightening torque:

34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)

The gasket of the drain plug use new one.

2.	Fill the oil about 5 liters through eyebolt.

3.	Check the oil level. (Refer to "Hydraulic system (Fluid)" in this group)

Fluid Service Adjustment Procedure

Oil level Check A check of ATF level is not normally required during scheduled services. If an oil leak is ...

Valve Body Description

The valve body is essential to automatic transaxle control and consists of various valves used to control the oil feed from the oil pump. Specifically, these valves consist of pressure regula ...

Kia Rio: Fluid Replacement

Fluid Service Adjustment Procedure

Valve Body Description

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