Kia Sportage: Check battery and cables

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Winter driving / Check battery and cables

Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant

Your vehicle is delivered with high quality ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps prevent corrosion in the cooling syst ...

Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary

In some climates it is recommended that a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be used during cold weather. See section 8 for recommendations. If you aren't sure what weight oil you s ...

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Using a child restraint system
Rearward-facing child restraint system Forward-facing child restraint system For small children and babies, the use of a child seat or infant seat is required. The child seat or infant seat sho ...

Seat height (for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat, push the lever upwards or downwards. To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times. To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times. ...