Kia Sportage: Special driving conditions / Driving off-road

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Special driving conditions / Driving off-road

Drive carefully off-road because your vehicle may be damaged by rocks or roots of trees. Become familiar with the off-road conditions where you are going to drive before you begin driving.

Driving in flooded areas

Avoid driving through flooded areas unless you are sure the water is no higher than the bottom of the wheel hub. Drive through any water slowly. Allow adequate stopping distance because brake perf ...

Highway driving

Tires Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires. Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Smart Key Unit Repair procedures

Removal Smart Key Unit Take care not to scratch the crash pad and related parts. [LHD] 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Underdrive Brake Control Solenoid Valve (UD/B_VFS) Description and operation

Description • Underdrive brake control solenoid valve is a Variable Force Solenoid (VFS) type. • When TCM supplies variable current to solenoid valve, hydraulic pressure of underdrive brake is controlled by solenoid valve. ...