Kia Sportage: Charging System / Battery Troubleshooting

Battery Description and operation

Description CMF Battery The CMF(Closed Maintenance Free) battery is, as the name implies, totally maintenance free and has no removable battery cell caps. The CMF(Closed Ma ...

Battery Sensor Specifications

Specifications Battery Sensor Item Specification Rated Voltage (V) 12 - 14 Quiescent Current (uA) ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Alternator Description and operation

Description The Alternator has eight built-in diodes, each rectifying AC current to DC current. Therefore, DC current appears at alternator "B" terminal. In addition, the charging voltage of this alternator is regulated by the battery voltage detection system. ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Intake Air Temperature Sensor (IATS) Description and operation

Description Intake Air Temperature Sensor (IATS) is included inside Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor and detects the intake air temperature. To calculate precise air quantity, correction of the air temperature is needed because air density varies according to the temperat ...