Kia Sportage: Maintenance / Owner maintenance
The following lists are vehicle checks and inspections that should be performed
by the owner or an authorized Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated to help ensure
safe, dependable operation of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be brought to the attention of your dealer as soon
as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are generally not covered by warranties and you
may be charged for labor, parts and lubricants used.
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions
only for the maintenance items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section, several procedu ...
When you stop for fuel:
Check the engine oil level.
Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tires.
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Other information:
✽ NOTICE
If the DBC red indicator light illuminates, the system may have overheated
or have malfunctioned. When the warning light illuminates even though the DBC system
has cooled off, we recommend that the vehicle be checked by an authorized Kia dealer
as soon as possible.
✽ NOTICE
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Important Safety Notice
Proper service methods and repair procedures are essential for safe, reliable
operation of all motor vehicles as well as personal safety of the operator.
The service procedures and descriptions in this shop manual provide general
directions for a serv ...