Kia Sportage: Finish damage repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the painted surface must be repaired promptly. Exposed metal will quickly rust and may develop into a major repair expense.
If your vehicle is damaged and requires any metal repair or replacement, be sure the body shop applies anti-corrosion materials to the parts repaired or replaced.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly
and frequently at least once a month with lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-ro ...
Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of brightmetal parts from corrosion, apply a coating
of wax or chrome preserv ...
Other Information:
Compact spare tire replacement
A compact spare tire has a shorter tread life than a regular size tire. Replace
it when you can see the tread wear indicator bars on the tire. The replacement compact
spare tire should be the same ...
Description and Operation
Description
Emissions Control System consists of three major systems.
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The Crankcase Emission Control System prevents blow-by gas
from releasing into the atmosphere. This system recycl ...
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