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:
CVVT Oil Temperature Sensor (OTS): Specifications
Specification
Temperature [°C(°F)]Resistance (k?)-40(-40)52.15-20(-4)16.520(32)6.020(68)2.4540(104)1.1160(140)0.5480(176)0.29
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Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS): Description and Operation
Description
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) is located in the
engine coolant passage of the cylinder head for detecting the engine
coolant temperature. The ECTS uses a thermistor that ...
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