Kia Sportage: Driving your vehicle / Winter driving

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) 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 (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Care of seat belts

Seat belt systems should never be disassembled or modified. In addition, care should be taken to assure that seat belts and belt hardware are not damaged by seat hinges, doors or other abuse. WARNING - Pinched seat belt Make sure that the webbing and/or buckle does not get caught or pinched in ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) Repair procedures

Replacement 1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning to work. 2. Remove the front anchor seat belt (A) by using the SST (0K888-D4200). ...