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.
WARNIN ...
Other information:
If you try to drive off depressing the accelerator pedal with the EPB
applied, but the EPB doesn't release automatically, a warning will sound and
a message will appear.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the engine hood, driver's
door or trunk is opened, a war ...
It's important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks
going by, and rough roads are a few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here
are some rules to follow:
Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install
a trailer hitch? If y ...