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 (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Air cleaner

Filter replacement It must be replaced when necessary, and should not be washed. You can clean the filter when inspecting the air cleaner element. Clean the filter by using compressed air. 1. Pull out the air cleaner cover. 2. Unlock by turning the locking lever downward. 3. Pull the a ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Blind Spot Detection Switch Repair procedures

Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the crash pad lower panel. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel") 3. Remove the crash pad garnish[LH] (A) after loos ...