Kia Sportage: Special driving conditions / Smooth cornering

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) 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 (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Fuel filler lid

Opening the fuel filler lid 1. To open the fuel filler lid, press the 3 o`clock position edge of the fuel filler lid. ✽ NOTICE The fuel filler lid will open when driver door is unlocked. 2. Pull the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully open. 3. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn it count ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Engine Cover Repair procedures

Removal and Installation 1. Remove the engine cover (A). • To avoid damage, remove the engine cover on room temp ...