Kia Sportage: Exterior care / Bright-metal maintenance

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2022) Owners Manual / Maintenance / Appearance care / Exterior care / Bright-metal maintenance

To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of brightmetal parts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preservative and rub to a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts with a heavier coating of wax or preservative. If necessary, coat the parts with non-corrosive petroleum jelly or other protective compound.

Finish damage repair

Deep scratches or stone chips in the painted surface must be repaired promptly. Exposed metal will quickly rust and may develop into a major repair expense. If your vehicle is damaged and requires ...

Underbody maintenance

Road salt and other corrosive chemicals are used in cold weather states to melt snow and prevent ice accumulation. If these chemicals are not regularly removed, they will corrode the vehicle under ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2022) Service Manual: TPMS Receiver Repair procedures

Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the glove box hosing. (Refer to Body - "Glove Box Hosing") 3. Disconnect the body control module connectors (A). ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2022) Service Manual: Seat Belt Buckle Switch (BS) Description and operation

Description The SRSCM shall monitor the status of the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle. The SRSCM provides one pin each for the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle status input. The seat belt buckle circuit operates from internal boost voltage supplied by ...