Kia Sportage: Chassis / Parking Brake Repair procedures

Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake pedal is depressed with 66 lb, 294 N(30 kg) of force. Also, the parking brake alone should securely hold the vehicle on a fairly steep grade. If the stroke is more or less than specified, have the parking brake adjusted by an authorized Kia dealer.

Drive Shafts and Boots Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks, kinks or damage. ...

Steering Gear Rack, Linkage and Boots Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Check the steering wheel free road. (1) Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual: Tilting the sunroof

When the sunshade is closed Push the sunroof control lever upward, the sunshade will slide halfway open then the sunroof glass will tilt. To stop the sunroof movement at any point, push the sunroof control lever momentarily. When the sunshade is opened Push the sunroof control lever upward, ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual: ESC operation

ESC ON condition When the ignition is turned ON, ESC and ESC OFF indicator lights illuminate for approximately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned on. Press the ESC OFF button for at least half a second after turning the ignition ON to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate). To tu ...