Kia Sportage: Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Winter driving / Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary

Check battery and cables

Winter puts additional burdens on the battery system. Visually inspect the battery and cables as described in section 7. The level of charge in your battery can be checked by an authorized Kia dea ...

Check spark plugs and ignition system

Inspect your spark plugs as described in section 7 and replace them if necessary. Also check all ignition wiring and components to be sure they are not cracked, worn or damaged in any way. ...

Other Information:

Map lamp
The light will turn on and off as below if the switch is pressed. The light will turn off if the button is pressed again. • Push the lens to turn the map lamp on or off. This light produces a s ...

Specifications
Specifications ItemSpecificationsTransmission typeA6LF2Engine modelGasoline 2.0 T-GDITorque converter type3-element, 1-stage, 2-phase typeTorque converter sizeO236 mm (9.2913 in.)Oil pump systemP ...