KIA Sportage (2018 year). Manual — part 29

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NOTICE

Carefully remove any extra sealant
applied on the tire air pressure sen-
sor and wheel after repairing the
tire.

1. Speed restriction label
2. Sealant bottle and label with

speed restriction

3. Filling hose from sealant bottle to

wheel

4. Connectors and cable for the

power outlet direct connection

5. Holder for the sealant bottle
6. Compressor
7. On/off switch
8. Pressure gauge for displaying the

tire inflation pressure

9. Button for reducing tire inflation

pressure

CAUTION

Do not use an aftermarket tire
repair kit (including sealant).
The aftermarket sealant may
lead to malfunction of the tire
air pressure sensor.

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10. Hose to connect compressor and

sealant bottle or compressor and
wheel

Connectors, cable and connection
hose are stored in the compressor
housing.

Strictly follow the specified
sequence, otherwise the sealant
may escape under high pressure.

Using the Tire Mobility Kit

- Detach the speed restriction label

(1) from the sealant bottle (2), and
place it in a highly visible place
inside the vehicle such as on the
steering wheel to remind the driver
not to drive too fast.

1. Thoroughly shake the sealant bottle.

WARNING

- Sealant

• Keep out of reach of children.
• Avoid contact with eyes.
• Do not swallow.

WARNING

- Expired

sealant

Do not use the Tire sealant after
the sealant has expired (i.e.
pasted the expiration date on
the sealant container). This can
increase the risk of tire failure.

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2. Screw connection hose (10) onto

the connector of the sealant bottle.

3. Ensure that button (9) on the com-

pressor is not pressed.

4. Unscrew the valve stem cap from

the flat tire and screw the filling
hose (3) of the sealant bottle onto
the valve stem.

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CAUTION

If sealant is applied when the
valve is incompletely connect-
ed, the sealant may backdraft
and result in valve clogging.

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5. Insert the sealant bottle into the

housing of the compressor (5) so
that the bottle is upright.

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NOTICE

If a visable foreign object has punc-
tured the tire, do not remove it
before using Tire Mobility Kit.

6. Ensure that the compressor is

switched off, position 0.

7 Connect between compressor and

the vehicle power outlet (3) using
the cable and connectors.

8. With the engine start/stop button

position on or ignition switch posi-
tion on, switch on the compressor
and let it run for approximately 5~7
minutes to fill the sealant up to
proper pressure. (refer to the Tire
and Wheels, chapter 9). The infla-
tion pressure of the tire after filling
is unimportant and will be
checked/corrected later. Be careful
not to overinflate the tire and stay
away from the tire when filling it.

9. Switch off the compressor.
10. Detach the hoses from the

sealant bottle connector and
from the tire valve stem.

Return the Tire Mobility Kit to its stor-
age location in the vehicle.

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WARNING

- Carbon

monoxide

Carbon monoxide poisoning
and suffocation is possible if
the engine is left running in a
poorly ventilated or unventilat-
ed location (such as inside a
building).

WARNING

- Tire pressure

Do not attempt to drive your
vehicle if the tire pressure is
below 29 psi (200kPa). This
could result in an accident due
to sudden tire failure.

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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 or
noise, reduce your speed and drive
with caution until you can safely pull
off of the side of the road.
Call for road side service or towing.
When you use the Tire Mobility Kit,
the tire pressure sensors and wheel
may be stained by sealant.
Therefore, remove the tire pressure
sensors and wheel stained by
sealant and we recommend that
inspect at an authorized Kia dealer.

Checking the tire inflation
pressure

1.After driving approximately 4 ~ 6

miles (7 ~ 10 km or about 10 min),
stop at a safe location.

2.Screw the connection hose (10) of

the compressor to the valve stem

3.Plug the compressor power cord

into the vehicle power outlet.

4.Adjust the tire inflation pressure to

the recomended tire inflation.
With the ignition switch on, pro-
ceed as follows.
- To increase the inflation pres-

sure : Switch on the compressor,
position I. To check the current
inflation pressure setting, briefly
switch off the compressor.

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NOTICE

The pressure gauge may show high-
er than actual reading when the
compressor is running. To get an
accurate tire pressure reading, the
compressor needs to be turned off.

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To reduce the inflation pres-

sure: Press the button (9) on the
compressor.

Technical Data

System voltage: DC 12 V
Working voltage: DC 10 - 15 V
Amperage rating: max. 15 A
Suitable for use at temperatures:

-22 ~ +158°F (-30 ~ +70°C)

Max. working pressure:

87 psi (6 bar)

Size
Compressor: 6.6 x 5.9 x 2.7 in.

(168 x 150 x 68 mm)

Sealant bottle: 4.1 x ø 3.3 in.

(104 x ø 85 mm)

Compressor weight:

2.31 lbs (1.05 kg)

Sealant volume:

18.3 cu. in. (300 ml)

CAUTION

- Tire pressure

sensor

When you use the Tire Mobility
Kit including sealant not
approved by Kia, the tire pres-
sure sensors may be damaged
by sealant. The sealant on the
tire pressure sensor and wheel
should be removed when you
replace the tire with a new one
and inspect the tire pressure
sensors at an authorized dealer.

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TOWING

Towing service

If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a commer-
cial tow-truck service. Proper lifting
and towing procedures are neces-
sary to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle. The use of wheel dollies or
flatbed is recommended.

On AWD vehicles, your vehicle must
be towed with a wheel lift and dollies
or flatbed equipment with all the
wheels off the ground.

On FWD vehicles, it is acceptable to
tow the vehicle with the rear wheels
on the ground (without dollies) and
the front wheels off the ground.
If any of the loaded wheels or sus-
pension components are damaged
or the vehicle is being towed with the
front wheels on the ground, use a
towing dolly under the front wheels.
When being towed by a commercial
tow truck and wheel dollies are not
used, the front of the vehicle should
always be lifted, not the rear.

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dolly

dolly

WARNING

- Side and

curtain Air bag

If your vehicle is equipped with
side and curtain air bag, set the
ignition switch to LOCK or ACC
position when the vehicle is
being towed.
The side and curtain air bag
may deploy when the ignition is
ON, and the rollover sensor
detects the situation as a
rollover.

CAUTION

The AWD vehicle should never
be towed with the wheels on the
ground. This can cause serious
damage to the transaxle or the
AWD system.

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When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC

position.

2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N

(Neutral).

3. Release the parking brake.

Removable towing hook
(if equipped)

1. Open the tailgate, and remove the

towing hook from the tool case.

2. Remove the hole cover pressing

the upper (front) / lower (rear) part
of the cover on the bumper.

CAUTION

- Towing gear

position

Failure to place the transaxle
shift lever in N (Neutral) may
cause internal damage to the
transaxle.

CAUTION

- Towing

• Do not tow the vehicle back-

wards with the front wheels on
the ground as this may cause
damage to the vehicle.

• Do not tow with sling-type

equipment. Use wheel lift or
flatbed equipment.

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3. Install the towing hook by turning it

clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.

4. Remove the towing hook and

install the cover after use.

Emergency towing

If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you to have it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a com-
mercial tow truck service.

If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook under the front (or rear) of
the vehicle. Use extreme caution
when towing the vehicle. A driver
must be in the vehicle to steer it and
operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speed.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.
• Do not use the tow hooks to pull a

vehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.

• Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than

the vehicle doing the towing.

• The drivers of both vehicles should

communicate with each other fre-
quently.

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• Attach a towing strap to the tow

hook.

• Use only a cable or chain specifical-

ly intended for use in towing vehi-
cles. Securely fasten the cable or
chain to the towing hook provided.

• Before emergency towing, check if

the hook is not broken or damaged.

• Fasten the towing cable or chain

securely to the hook.

• Do not jerk the hook. Apply it

steadily and with even force.

• To avoid damaging the hook, do not

pull from the side or at a vertical
angle. Always pull straight ahead.

• Use a towing strap less than 5 m

(16 feet) long. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.

• Drive carefully so that the towing

strap is not loosened during tow-
ing.

CAUTION

Using a portion of the vehicle
other than the tow hooks for
towing may damage the body of
your vehicle.

WARNING

- Emergency

Towing Precautions

Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
• Avoid sudden starts or erratic

driving maneuvers which
would place excessive stress
on the emergency towing hook
and towing cable or chain. The
hook and towing cable or
chain may break and cause
serious injury or damage.

• If the disabled vehicle is

unable to be moved, do not
forcibly continue the towing.
We recommend that you con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer
or a commercial tow truck
service for assistance.

• Tow the vehicle as straight

ahead as possible.

• Keep away from the vehicle

during towing.

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Emergency towing precautions

• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so

the steering wheel isn’t locked.

• Place the transaxle shift lever in N

(Neutral).

• Release the parking bake.
• Press the brake pedal with more

force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.

• More steering effort will be

required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.

• If you are driving down a long hill,

the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.

• If the car is being towed with all

four wheels on the ground, it can
be towed only from the front. Be
sure that the transaxle is in neutral.
Be sure the steering is unlocked by
placing the ignition switch in the
ACC position. A driver must be in
the towed vehicle to operate the
steering and brakes.

CAUTION

- Automatic

transaxle

• To avoid serious damage to

the automatic transaxle, limit
the vehicle speed to 15 km/h
(10 mph) and drive less than
1.5 km (1 mile) when towing.

• Before towing, check the auto-

matic transaxle for fluid leaks
under your vehicle. If the auto-
matic transaxle fluid is leak-
ing, flatbed equipment or a
towing dolly must be used.

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Maintenance

Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

• Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Scheduled maintenance service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 8-21
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26

• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27

Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28

• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32

• Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32

Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33

• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33

Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34

• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34

Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35

• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35

Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37

• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37

Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39

• Blade inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42

• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
• Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44

Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45

• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 8-45
• Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-47
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
• Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
• Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
• Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
• All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57
• Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57
• Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57
• Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57

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• Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60

• Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-61
• Engine compartment fuse replacement. . . . . . . . . . . 8-63
• Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-66

Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-78

• Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-78
• Light bulb position (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-79
• Light bulb position (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-80
• Light bulb position (Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-81
• Headlamp (HID type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 8-81
• Headlamp (High/Low beam) bulb replacement. . . . 8-82
• Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement. . . . . . . . . 8-83
• Position lamp + DRL bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . 8-84
• Front fog lamp (Bulb and LED type) bulb

replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-84

• Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-85
• Tail lamp (inside) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-86
• Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 8-87
• Back-up lamp and Rear turn signal lamp bulb

replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-87

• High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . 8-88
• License plate lamp bulb Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-88
• Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 8-89

• Map lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-89
• Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 8-89
• Room lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-90
• Personal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-91
• Glove box lamp bulb replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-91
• Tailgate room lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 8-92

Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-93

• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-93
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-98

Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-101

• 1. Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . 8-101
• 2. Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:

Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system . . 8-101

• 3. Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-102

California Perchlorate notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-104

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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1. Engine coolant reservoir

2. Engine oil filler cap

3. Brake fluid reservoir

4. Air cleaner

5. Fuse box

6. Negative battery terminal

7. Positive battery terminal

8. Engine oil dipstick

9.Windshield washer fluid reservoir

Maintenance

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MAINTENANCE SERVICES

You should exercise the utmost care
to prevent damage to your vehicle
and injury to yourself whenever per-
forming any maintenance or inspec-
tion procedures.
Should you have any doubts con-
cerning the inspection or servicing of
your vehicle, we strongly recom-
mend that you have an authorized
Kia dealer perform this work.
An authorized Kia dealer has factory-
trained technicians and genuine Kia
parts to service your vehicle proper-
ly. For expert advice and quality serv-
ice, see an authorized Kia dealer.
Inadequate, incomplete or insuffi-
cient servicing may result in opera-
tional problems with your vehicle that
could lead to vehicle damage, an
accident, or personal injury.

Owner’s responsibility

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NOTICE

Maintenance Service and Record
Retention are the owner's responsi-
bility.
You should retain documents that
show proper maintenance has been
performed on your vehicle in accor-
dance with the scheduled mainte-
nance service charts shown on the
following pages. You need this infor-
mation to establish your compliance
with the servicing and maintenance
requirements of your vehicle war-
ranties.
Detailed warranty information is
provided in your Warranty &
Consumer Information manual.

Repairs and adjustments required as
a result of improper maintenance or
a lack of required maintenance are
not covered.
We recommend you have your vehi-
cle maintained and repaired by an
authorized Kia dealer. An authorized
Kia dealer meets Kia’s high service
quality standards and receives tech-
nical support from Kia in order to pro-
vide you with a high level of service
satisfaction.

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NOTICE

- NHTSA Safety

Corrosion Alert

The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) has
issued a general warning to all vehi-
cle owners of all brands regarding
the risks associated with vehicle
underbody corrosion. From your
initial purchase, take the following
steps to prevent unsafe corrosion
damage to your vehicle:

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• Wash the undercarriage of your

vehicle regularly during the winter
and whenever your vehicle has been
exposed to such salts or chemicals.

• Do a thorough washing of the

undercarriage at the end of the
winter.

• Use professional service techni-

cians or governmental inspection
stations to annually inspect for
corrosion.

• Immediately seek an inspection of

your vehicle if you become visually
aware of corrosion flaking or scal-
ing or if you become aware of a
change in vehicle performance, such
as soft or spongey brakes, fluids
leaking, impairment of directional
control, suspension noises or rat-
tling metal straps. NHTSA further
advises that after a vehicle is 7 years
old, it is essential that you take these
indicated maintenance steps to
ensure that you protect yourself
from unsafe corrosion conditions.

Owner maintenance precau-
tions

Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section,
several procedures can be done only
by an authorized Kia dealer with spe-
cial tools.

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NOTICE

Improper owner maintenance dur-
ing the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Warranty & Consumer
Information manual provided with
the vehicle. If you're unsure about
any servicing or maintenance proce-
dure, have it done by an authorized
Kia dealer.

WARNING

- Maintenance

work

Do not wear jewelry or loose
clothing while working under
the hood of your vehicle with
the engine running. These can
become entangled in moving
parts, if you must run the
engine while working under the
hood, make certain that you
remove all jewelry (especially
rings, bracelets, watches, and
necklaces) and all neckties,
scarves,

and similar loose

clothing before getting near the
engine or cooling fans.