Kia Sportage: Interior care / Cleaning the upholstery and interior trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner. Clean
vinyl surfaces with a vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fabric with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Clean with a mild soap solution recommended for upholstery or carpets. Remove fresh
spots immediately with a fabric spot cleaner. If fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained and its color can be affected. Also, its fire-resistant
properties can be reduced if the material is not properly maintained.
Using anything but recommended cleaners and procedures may affect the fabric’s
appearance and fireresistant properties.
Please clean the fabric seats regularly with a vacuum cleaner in consideration
of fabric material characteristics.
If they are heavily soiled with beverage stains, etc., use a suitable interior
c ...
Clean the belt webbing with any mild soap solution recommended for cleaning upholstery
or carpet. Follow the instructions provided with the soap. Do not bleach or re-dye
the webbing because this m ...
Other information:
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Timing System - "Drive Belt")
2.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover") ...
Description
Knocking is a phenomenon characterized by undesirable vibration and noise and
can cause engine damage. Knock Sensor (KS) is installed on the cylinder block
and senses engine knocking.
When knocking occurs, the vibration from the cylinder block is applied as pre ...