2008 KIA Sportage lights

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Maintenance
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At least monthly:
• Check coolant level in the coolant
recovery reservoir.
• Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
• Check the inflation pressures of all
tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
• Check radiator, heater and air con-
ditioning hoses for leaks or da-
mage.
• Check windshield washer spray
and wiper operation. Clean wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
• Check headlight alignment.
• Check muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
• Check the lap/shoulder belts for
wear and function.
• Check for worn tires and loose
wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
• Clean body and door drain holes.
• Lubricate door hinges and checks,
and hood hinges.
• Lubricate door and hood locks and
latches.
• Lubricate door rubber weather-
strips.
• Check the air conditioning system
before the warm weather season.
• Check the power steering fluid
level.
• Inspect and lubricate automatic
transaxle linkage and controls.
• Clean battery and terminals.
• Check the brake fluid level.

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For best battery service :
• Keep the battery securely mount-
ed.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.
• Keep the terminals and connec-
tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
• Rinse any spilled electrolyte from
the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle is not going to be
used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables.
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
• If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlights or interior lights
were left on while the vehicle was
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
• If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours.
Items to be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the bat-
tery has been disconnected.
• Clock (See page 3-98)
• Sunroof (See page 3-100)
• Trip computer (See page 4-42)
• Compass (See page 4-54)
• Climate control system (See pages
4-66)
• Audio (See the audio manual)
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• When lifting a plastic-cased
battery, excessive pressure on
the case may cause battery
acid to leak, resulting in per-
sonal injury.Lift with a battery
carrier or with your hands on
opposite corners.
• Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery
cables are connected.
• The electrical ignition system
works with high voltage.
Never touch these compo-
nents with the engine running
or the ignition
switched on.
Failure to follow the above
warnings can result in serious
bodily injury or death.

Specifications
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Light Bulb Wattage
Headlights (Low/High) 55/60
Front turn signal lights 27
Position lights 5
Front fog lights (if equipped) 35
Stop and tail lights 28/8
Rear turn signal lights 27
Back-up lights 17
Rear side mark light 5
High mounted stop light LED
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License plate lights 5
Front map lamp 10
Center dome lamp 10
Rear dome lamp 10
Door courtesy lamps (if equipped) 5
Cargo area lamp (if equipped) 5
Glove box lamp (if equipped) 5
Light bulbs
*1LED : Light-emitting diode

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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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