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) Service Manual: Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) Description and operation

Description Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) is installed on the surge tank and controls the passage between the canister and the intake manifold. It is a solenoid valve and is open when the ECM grounds the valve control line. When the passage is open (PCSV ON), fuel vapo ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Components and components location

Component Location 1. Hood switch 2. Burglar horn 3. BCM 4. Door lock / unlock buzzer 5. Front door actuator & switch 6. Rear door actuator & switch 7. Tailgate actuator & switch ...