Kia Carnival / Sedona, CQ (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Carnival / Sedona, CQ (EU) manual transmission fluid has a capacity of 2,3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km/6 months or 15000 km/12 months, and changes at 40000 km/24 months or 90000 km. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Carnival / Sedona 2.5 V6 (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Carnival / Sedona 2.5 V6 (2002-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 90000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Carnival / Sedona 2.9 HPDi (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Carnival / Sedona 3.5 V6 (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Carnival / Sedona 3.5 V6 (2002-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 90000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Carnival / Sedona 2.5 V6 (1999-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Carnival / Sedona 2.5 V6 (1999-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 90000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Carnival / Sedona 2.9 TDi (1999-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Carnival / Sedona CQ (EU) manual transaxle fluid capacity is 2.3 liters across all listed engine variants and model years, from the 1999-2002 2.5 V6 through to the 2002-2006 3.5 V6 and 2.9 HPDi.
  • A 2.3-liter fill figure for a manual transaxle represents a service fill volume, meaning the quantity of fluid required when refilling a drained unit during a routine fluid change rather than a full overhaul with component disassembly.
  • The 2.5 V6 and 3.5 V6 petrol variants share an identical check interval of every 15,000 km or 12 months, regardless of whether the use condition is normal or severe.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 2.5 V6 (1999-2002) and 3.5 V6 (2002-2006) both carry a fluid change interval of 90,000 km, while no change interval is listed for normal use on those same petrol variants.
  • The diesel variants follow a noticeably shorter check interval than the petrol engines. Both the 2.9 TDi (1999-2002) and 2.9 HPDi (2002-2006) specify a check at every 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use, compared to 15,000 km or 12 months for the petrol units.
  • The 2.9 TDi and 2.9 HPDi diesel variants also carry an explicit fluid change interval of 40,000 km or 24 months under normal use, making the time-based limit of 24 months a relevant boundary for lower-mileage vehicles.
  • The 2.9 HPDi (2002-2006) retains the same 2.3-liter capacity and 40,000 km / 24-month change interval as the earlier 2.9 TDi (1999-2002), indicating continuity in transaxle fluid servicing requirements across the diesel engine generations.
  • No severe-use rows are listed for either diesel variant, meaning the 40,000 km / 24-month change interval applies only under the normal use condition as specified.

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