Kia Sportage: Winter driving
Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:
- Snowy or icy conditions
- Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
- Check battery and cables
- Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
- Check spark plugs and ignition system
- To keep locks from freezing
- Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system
- Don’t let your parking brake freeze
- Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath
- Carry emergency equipment
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires on
your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires equivalent
in size and type of the original equip ...
Other Information:
Climate control air filter
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the maintenance
schedule. If the vehicle is operated in severely air-polluted cities or on dusty
rough roads for a ...
Interior Trim: Components and Components Location
Components
1. Front pillar trim2. Center pillar upper trim3. Center pillar lower trim4. Luggage side trim5. Cowl side trim6. Front door scuff trim7. Rear door scuff trim8. Front step trim9. Rear ...
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