Kia Sportage: Engine coolant

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Maintenance / Engine coolant

Changing the engine oil and filter

Have engine oil and filter changed by an authorized Kia dealer according to the Maintenance Schedule at the beginning of this section. WARNING Used engine oil may cause skin irritation or canc ...

Checking the coolant level

WARNING - Removing radiator cap Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is operating or hot. Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage. Also, hot coolant or s ...

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Repair procedures
Inspection [System Inspection] 1. Disconnect the vapor hose from the intake manifold and connect a vacuum pump to the nipple on the intake manifold. · At Cold Engine [Engine Coolant Temperatu ...

Heater Unit: Repair procedures
Replacement 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/ recycling/ charging station. 3. When the engine is cool, drain the engine coola ...