Kia Sportage: Special driving conditions / Smooth cornering

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) 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 (2015-2024) Service Manual: Description and operation

Description Back view camera will activate when the backup light is ON with the ignition switch ON and the shift lever in the R position. This system is a supplemental system that shows behind the vehicle through the AV monitor or the ECM (Reverse Display Room Mirror) mirr ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Service Manual: Special service tools

Special Service Tools Tool Name / Number Illustration Description Lower arm ball joint remover 0K545-A9100 Used for removal of front lower arm from front axle Ball joint remover ...