Kia Sportage: Tires and wheels / Tire traction maintenance

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Maintenance / Tires and wheels / Tire traction maintenance

Tire traction

Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slippery road surfaces. Tires should be replaced when tread wear indicators appear. Slow down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the road, to reduce the possibility of losing control of the vehicle.

Tire maintenance

In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have your dealer check the wheel alignment.

When you have new tires installed, make sure they are balanced. This will increase vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Additionally, a tire should always be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel.

Wheel replacement

When replacing the metal wheels for any reason, make sure the new wheels are equivalent to the original factory units in diameter, rim width and offset. A wheel that is not the correct size may adv ...

Tire sidewall labeling

This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides the tire identification number (TIN) for safety standard certification. The TIN can be use ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Auto Defogging Sensor (DATC only) Repair procedures

Inspection To inspect and diagnose the sensor, refer to Self-Diagnosis procedure and DTC guide. Replacement 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the auto defogging sensor cover (A). ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Side Impact Sensor (SIS) Repair procedures

Removal Pressure side impact sensor (P-SIS) 1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work. 2. Remove the front door trim. (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) ...