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
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Driving in rough road (Bumpy, Gravel, Snowy, Unpaved road,
etc)
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Driving in mountain road, ascent/descent
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Repetition of short distance driving
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More than 50% operation in heavy city traffic during hot
weather above 32°C(89.6°F) .
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Police, Taxi, Commercial type operation or trailer towing,
etc
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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)
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The gasket of the drain plug use new one.
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Fill the oil about 5 liters through eyebolt.
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Check the oil level.
(Refer to "Hydraulic system (Fluid)" in this group)
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Oil level Check
A check of ATF level is not normally required during scheduled
services. If an oil leak is ...
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 ...
See also:
Inspection
Manual Transaxle Oil Inspection
1.
Park the vehicle on a level ground and stop the engine.
2.
Retighten the oil filler plug (A ...
Rear Shock Absorber Components
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Must completely be tigtened at the curb position of vehicle
when assemble shock ab ...
Cruise control system
The cruise control system allows you to program the vehicle to maintain a constant
speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function above approximately 25 mph (40 ...