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:
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Remove the radiator upper cover.
(Refer to the BD group - "Front bumper")
2.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the horn connector, then remove the low pitch horn (A).
Installation
...
Rear window wiper and washer switch
The rear window wiper and washer switch is located at the end of the wiper and
washer switch lever. Turn the switch to the desired position to operate the rear
wiper and washer.
ON - Normal wip ...
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