Kia Sportage: Hydraulic System

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Service & Repair Manual / Automatic Transaxle System / Hydraulic System

Automatic Transaxle: Repair procedures

Removal 1. Remove the following items; • Engine cover (A). • Air cleaner assembly and air duct (B). (Refer to "Intake and Exhaust system" in EM group.) • Batter ...

Description and Operation

Description The hydraulic system consists of oil, an oil filter, an oil pump, and a valve body (valves and solenoid valves). The oil pump is powered by the engine. ATF passes through the oil filt ...

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Overdrive Clutch Control Solenoid Valve(OD/C_VFS): Description and Operation
Description Overdrive clutch control solenoid valve(OD/C) is attached to the valve body. This variable force solenoid valve directly controls the hydraulic pressure inside the overdrive clutch. ...

Driving on grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer o ...