Kia Sportage: Driving your vehicle / Winter driving

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) 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 ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Cancel

To cancel the Auto Hold operation, press the Auto Hold switch. The AUTO HOLD indicator will go out. To cancel the Auto Hold operation when the vehicle is at a standstill, press the Auto Hold switch while depressing the brake pedal. ✽ NOTICE The following are conditions when the Auto Ho ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Air Conditioner Refrigerant/Compressor Repair procedures

Refrigerant System Service Basics (R-134a) Refrigerant Recovery Use only U.L.-listed service equipment that is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 when removing HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioning system. ...