Kia Sportage: Evaporative Emission Control System / Description and operation

Evaporative Emission Control System prevents fuel vapor stored in fuel tank from vaporizing into the atmosphere. When the fuel evaporates in the fuel tank, the vapor passes through vent hoses or tubes to the canister filled with charcoal and the canister temporarily holds the vapor in the charcoal.

If ECM determines to draw the gathered vapor into the combustion chambers during certain operating conditions, it will use vacuum in intake manifold to move it.

Evaporative Emission Control System

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Schematic diagrams

Schematic Diagram 1. Air cleaner 2. Delivery pipe & injector 3. Engine 4. Purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) 5. Fuel tank air filter 6. High p ...

Other information:

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Driver's Attention

The driver must be cautious in the below situations for the system may not assist the driver and may not work properly. - Curved roads, tollgates, etc. - The surrounding of the sensor cover is dirty with rain, snow, mud, etc. - The rear bumper near the sensor is covered or obstructed with forei ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Disarmed stage

The system will be disarmed when • The doors (and liftgate) are unlocked with the transmitter (or smart key) or the ignition key. After depressing the unlock button, the hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound twice (in smart key) to indicate that the system is disarmed. A ...