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:
Use the cargo security screen to hide items stored in the cargo area.
To use the cargo security screen, pull the handle backward and insert the edges
into the slots.
When not in use cargo security screen, follow below steps.
1. Pull up the luggage cover using the handle(1).
2. Pull up ...
Description
Knocking is a phenomenon characterized by undesirable vibration and noise and
can cause engine damage. Knock Sensor (KS) is installed on the cylinder block
and senses engine knocking.
When knocking occurs, the vibration from the cylinder block is applied as pre ...