Kia Sportage: Driving your vehicle / Winter driving

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Winter driving

Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:

Snowy or icy conditions

Highway driving

Tires Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires. Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...

Snowy or icy conditions

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or to install tire chains on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires equivalent in size and ...

Other information:

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual: Seatback angle

To recline the seatback: 1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the seatback recline lever. 2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the position you desire. 3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever MUST return to its orig ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Service Manual: Repair procedures

ESP Bleeding of Brake System This procedure should be followed to ensure adequate bleeding of air and filling of the ESP unit, brake lines and master cylinder with brake fluid. 1. Remove the reservoir cap and fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid. ...