Kia Sportage: Maintenance / Battery

Rear window wiper blade

1. Raise the wiper arm and pull out the wiper blade assembly. 2. Install the new blade assembly by inserting the center part into the slot in the wiper arm until it clicks into place. 3. Make ...

For best battery service

Keep the battery securely mounted. Keep the battery top clean and dry. Keep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease. Rinse any spil ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: CVVT Oil Control Valve (OCV) Description and operation

Description Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve timing of the exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal which is calculated by the engine speed and load. By controlling CVVT, the valve over-lap or under-lap occurs, whi ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Variable Charge Motion Actuator (VCMA) Description and operation

Description Variable charge motion actuator reinforces the tumble of the air that flows inside the cylinder, improves combustion performance, and enhances engine torque and fuel efficiency in low and mid speed range. ECM drives motor in On/Off type and controls VCMA. VCMA is ...