Kia Sportage: Exterior care / Underbody maintenance

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Maintenance / Appearance care / Exterior care / Underbody maintenance

Road salt and other corrosive chemicals are used in cold weather states to melt snow and prevent ice accumulation. If these chemicals are not regularly removed, they will corrode the vehicle underbody and over time damage fuel lines, the fuel tank retention system, the vehicle suspension, the exhaust system, and even the body frame. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has warned all vehicle owners of all brands of the need to take the following steps:

Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other sharp object. To protect the surfaces of brightmetal parts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preserv ...

Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a clear protective finish. Do not use any abrasive cleaner, polishing compound, solvent, or wire brushes on aluminum wheels. They may scratch the finish. C ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Steering Column and Shaft Repair procedures


Replacement 1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. 2. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are facing straight ahead. 3. Remove the driver airbag module. (Refer to Restraint - ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Operating conditions


The indicator on the switch will illuminate when the Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) switch is pressed with the Engine Start/Stop Button ON. If vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (32 km/h), the system will activate. If you press the switch again, the switch indicator and system will be turned off ...

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