Kia Optima: Replacement
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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) |
Oil level Check
A check of ATF level is not normally required during scheduled services.
If an oil leak is found, perfo ...
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 pressur ...
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Installation
Side Repeater Lamp
1.
Install the bulb to the side
repeater lamp assembly.
2.
Install the side repeater lamp.
Door Mirror Turn Signal Lamp
1.
Install the do ...
To Reset at a Faster Speed
1. Push the RES/ACCEL switch and hold it.
2. Accelerate to desired speed and release the RES/ACCEL switch. While the switch
is pressed, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. ...
VSM (Vehicle stability management)
This system provides further enhancements to vehicle stability and steering responses
when a vehicle is driving on a slippery road or a vehicle detected changes in coefficient
of friction between ...