Kia Sportage: Maintenance / Wiper blades

Climate control air filter

Filter inspection The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle is operated in severely air-polluted cities or on dusty rough roads for a ...

Blade inspection

Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes have been known to make the windshield difficult to clean. Contamination of either the windshield or the wiper blades with foreign matter ca ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2022) Owners Manual: Good driving practices

Never move the gear shift lever from P (Park) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Never move the gear shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion. Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may not be engaged. Always use th ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2022) Owners Manual: How does the air bag system operate?

Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the ignition switch is turned to the ON or START position. The appropriate air bags inflate instantly in the event of a serious frontal collision or side collision in order to help protect the occupants from serious physic ...