Kia Sportage: Special driving conditions / Smooth cornering

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Special driving conditions / Smooth cornering

Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum.

Rocking the vehicle

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels. Then, shift back and forth betwe ...

Driving at night

Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here are some important tips to remember: Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it ma ...

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

Components [M/T] 1. Console complete 2. Console upper complete 3. Parking brake cover 4. Console front tray 5. Console side cover [A/T] 1. Console complete 2. Console upper complete 3. Kno ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Luggage net holder

■ Type A ■ Type B To keep items from shifting in the cargo area, you can use the holders located in the cargo area to attach the luggage net. If necessary, we recommend that you contact an authorized Kia dealer. CAUTION To prevent damage to the vehicle, care should be taken when carry ...