Kia Sportage: Air conditioning System / Description and operation

General safety information and caution

Instructions (R-134a) When Handling Refrigerant 1. R-134a liquid refrigerant is highly volatile. A drop on the skin of your hand could result in localized fro ...

Repair procedures

Checking Refrigerant Specifications 1. Check refrigerant specifications label inside engine room or hood. R-134a ...

Other information:

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: PTC Heater Description and operation

Description The PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater is installed at the exit or the backside of heater core. The PTC heater is an electric heater using a PTC element as an auxiliary heating device that supplements deficiency of interior heat source in highly effe ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Theft-alarm stage

The alarm will be activated if any of the following occurs while the system is armed. A front or rear door is opened without using the ignition key or transmitter (or smart key). The liftgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key). The engine hood is opened. The horn ...