Kia Sportage: Winter driving

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Winter driving

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 ...

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Specifications
Specification ItemResistance (?)Driver Airbag (DAB)1.5 ~ 6.0Passenger Airbag (PAB)1.5 ~ 6.0Side Airbag (SAB)1.5 ~ 6.0Curtain Airbag (CAB)1.5 ~ 6.0Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT)1.5 ~ 6.0 Tighteni ...

Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that the tailgate is securely latched. Make sure your hands, feet and other parts of your body are safely out of the wa ...