Kia Carnival/Sedona, VQ (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Carnival/Sedona, VQ (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,6 to 1,9 liters. Service intervals include checks at 30000 to 60000 km or 24 to 36 months, and changes at 100000 to 120000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Carnival 2.2 CRDi DPF (2010-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: M6LF1 6/1
Carnival 2.2 CRDi DPF (2010-2014)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6LF1 6/1
Carnival 2.9 CRDi (2006-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Code: M5HF2 5/1
Carnival 2.9 CRDi (2006-2014)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Change 100000 km
  • Code: M5HF2 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Carnival/Sedona VQ (EU) manual transaxle fluid capacity differs between engine variants, with the 2.2 CRDi DPF holding 1.6 liters and the 2.9 CRDi holding a larger 1.9 liters.
  • The 1.9-liter capacity of the 2.9 CRDi transaxle applies equally across both normal and severe use conditions, meaning the fill volume remains constant regardless of operating environment.
  • Under normal use, the 2.2 CRDi DPF transaxle calls for a fluid check at 60,000 km or 36 months, with no fluid change interval specified for that condition.
  • Under severe use, the 2.2 CRDi DPF transaxle shortens the check interval to 30,000 km or 24 months, and adds a fluid change interval of 120,000 km.
  • The 2.9 CRDi transaxle under severe use carries a fluid change interval of 100,000 km, which is 20,000 km shorter than the 120,000 km change interval specified for the 2.2 CRDi DPF under the same condition.
  • No check interval is listed for the 2.9 CRDi transaxle under either use condition, whereas the 2.2 CRDi DPF carries explicit check intervals for both normal and severe use.

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