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 ...

Other information:

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Distributing the sealant

11. Immediately drive approximately 4~6 miles (7~10 km or, about 10 min) to evenly distribute the sealant in the tire. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). If possible, do not fall below a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). While driving, if you experience any unusual vibration, ride disturbance ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Specifications

Specification HO2S [Bank 1/Sensor 1] Item Specification Heater Resistance (Ω) 2.5 - 4.0 [20°C(68°F)] HO2S [Bank 1/Sensor 2] Item Specification Heater Resistan ...