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 ...

Other Information:

Rear camera display
The Rear camera display will activate when the back up light is ON with the ignition switch ON and the shift lever in the R (Reverse) position. This system is a supplemental system that shows beh ...

Repair procedures
Operation and Leakage Check Check all of the following items: ComponentProcedureBrake Booster (A)Check brake operation by applying the brakes during a test drive. If the brakes seem hard to ...