Kia Sportage: Air conditioning System / Evaporator Temperature Sensor Description and operation

The evaporator temperature sensor detects the evaporator core temperature and interrupts compressor relay power in order to prevent evaporator from freezing by excessive cooling.

Evaporator Core Repair procedures

Replacement 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station. ...

Evaporator Temperature Sensor Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. 2. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector. 3. ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Recognizing vehicles

- The radar or the camera is contaminated with foreign substances. - It heavily rains or snows. - There is electromagnetic interference. - Something in the path of travel deflects the radar waves. - The vehicle is in a construction area or near a rail road and certain metal objects are on the ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Smart Key Unit Components and components location

Components Connector Pin Information No. Connector A Connector B Connector C 1 Battery (+) IGN2 relay_output Immoblizer antenna power_output 2 ...