Kia Sportage: Maintenance servicesYou should exercise the utmost care to prevent damage to your vehicle and injury to yourself whenever performing any maintenance or inspection procedures.
Should you have any doubts concerning the inspection or servicing of your vehicle, we strongly recommend that you have an authorized Kia dealer perform this work.
An authorized Kia dealer has factory trained technicians and genuine Kia parts to service your vehicle properly. For expert advice and quality service, see an authorized Kia dealer.
Inadequate, incomplete or insufficient servicing may result in operational problems with your vehicle that could lead to vehicle damage, an accident, or personal injury.
Engine compartment
Owner’s responsibilityETC (Electronic Throttle Control) System: Description and Operation
Description
The Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) System consists of a
throttle body with an integrated control motor and throttle position
sensor (TPS). Instead of the traditional throttle cab ...
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
SymptionSuspect areaRemedyEngine misfire with abnormal internal lower engine noises.Worn crankshaft bearingsLoose or out of specification engine flywheelReplace the crankshaft and ...