2008 KIA Sportage maintenance schedule

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If it is near or at L, add enough oil to
bring the level to F.Do not overfill.For 2.7L gasoline engine, use a
funnel to refill the new oil comfort-
ably.
Use only the specified engine oil.
(Refer to “Recommended Lubricants”
later in this section.)
Changing the engine oil and
filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by
an Authorized Kia Dealer according
to the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this section.
7KMB7018
7KMB5050
2.0L Gasoline Engine
2.7L Gasoline Engine

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Changing coolant
Have coolant changed by an
Authorized Kia Dealer according to
the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this section.
• Use only soft (de-mineralized)
water in the coolant mixture.
• The engine in your vehicle has alu-
minum engine parts and must be
protected by an ethylene-glycol-
based coolant to prevent corrosion
and freezing.
• DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the spec-
ified coolant.
• Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze or less
than 35% antifreeze, which would
reduce the effectiveness of the
solution.For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
WARNING - Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator
are hot.Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure causing serious injury.
1KMA5048
-15°C (5°F) 35 65
-25°C (-13°F) 40 60
-35°C (-31°F) 50 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60 40
Ambient
TemperatureMixture Percentage (volume)
Coolant
SolutionWater

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DRIVE BELTS
Checking the compressor
drive belt
Have the drive belts checked in
accordance with the maintenance
schedule.
2LDA7002/1KMA7025 ➀ P/S pump pulley
➁ Water pump pulley➂ A/C compressor pulley
➃ Generator pulley➄ Crankshaft pulley
2.0L Gasoline Engine 2.7L Gasoline Engine
➀➀
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➃ ➁
➄➄ ➂
➂
Drive belts should be checked periodically for proper tension and adjusted
(2.0L only) if necessary. At the same time, belts should be examined for
cracks, wear, fraying or other evidence of deterioration and replaced if nec-
essary.
Belt routing should also be checked to be sure there is no interference
between the belts and other parts of the engine. After a belt is replaced, the
new belt should be adjusted again after two or three weeks to eliminate slack
resulting from initial stretching after use.

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NOTICE
“COLD” scale is for reference only
and should NOT be used to deter-
mine transaxle fluid level.
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NOTICE
New automatic transaxle fluid
should be red. The red dye is added
so the assembly plant can identify it
as automatic transaxle fluid and dis-
tinguish it from engine oil or
antifreeze. The red dye, which is not
an indicator of fluid quality, is not
permanent. As the vehicle is driven,
the automatic transaxle fluid will
begin to look darker. The color may
eventually appear light brown.
Therefore, have an Authorized Kia
dealer change the automatic
transaxle fluid according to the
Scheduled Maintenance at the
beginning of this section.
Changing the automatic
transaxle fluid
Have automatic transaxle fluid
changed by an Authorized Kia
Dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this
section.
Use only the specified automatic
transaxle fluid. (Refer to
"Recommended Lubricants" later in
this section.)
CAUTION
• Low fluid level causes
transaxle slippage.Overfilling
can cause foaming, loss of fluid
and transaxle malfunction.
• The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transaxle mal-
function and failure.
WARNING- Parking brake
To a v oid sudden movement of
the vehicle, apply parking brake
and depress the brake pedal
before moving the shift lever.
WARNING -Transaxle
fluid
The transaxle fluid level should
be checked when the engine is at
normal operating temperature.
This means that the engine, radi-
ator, radiator hose and exhaust
system etc., are very hot.
Exercise great care not to burn
yourself during this procedure.

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Checking or changing manual
transaxle fluid
Have manual transaxle fluid checked
or changed by an Authorized Kia
Dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this
section.
Use only the specified manual
transaxle fluid. (Refer to
"Recommended Lubricants" later in
this section.)
Checking or changing rear dif-
ferential fluid
Have rear differential fluid checked or
changed by an Authorized Kia
Dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this
section.
Use only the specified rear differen-
tial fluid. (Refer to "Recommended
Lubricants" later in this section.)
Checking or changing transfer
case fluid
Have transfer case fluid checked or
changed by an Authorized Kia
Dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this
section.
Use only the specified transfer case
fluid. (Refer to "Recommended
Lubricants" later in this section.)
REAR DIFFERENTIAL (4WD)TRANSFER CASE (4WD) MANUAL TRANSAXLE
(IF EQUIPPED)

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AIR CLEANER
Element replacement
Have the air cleaner element
checked and replaced in accordance
with the maintenance schedule.
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NOTICE
Do not drive with the air cleaner
removed; this will result in excessive
engine wear.
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CAUTION - Engine
Driving without an air cleaner
encourages backfiring, which
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.

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Index
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Label information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Lubricant specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Lubricants and fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Luggage center box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-107
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-104
Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Maintenance services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5, 7-25
Mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-85
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Overloading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Owner maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Power steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Rear differential (4WD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Remote keyless entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Road warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-108
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25, 7-22
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-91
Suggestions for economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-100
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Tonneau cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-105
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