2017 KIA Sportage Owner's Manual

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Use high quality ethylene gly-
col coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that shoul

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Don’t let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to happen
when there is an accumulation

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If you are considering towing with
your vehicle, you should first check
with your countrys Department of
Motor Vehicles to determine their
legal requirements.
Since laws vary

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Hitches 
Its important to have the correct
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
trucks going by, and rough roads are
a few reasons why you’ll need the
right hitch. Here are

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Driving with a trailer  
Towing a trailer requires a certain
amount of experience. Before setting
out for the open road, you must get
to know your trailer. Acquaint your-
self

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Turn signals when towing a trailer 
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle
has to have a different turn signal
flasher and extra wiring. The green
arrows on your instrument pan

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Towing up hill 
 When towing a trailer on steepgrades (in excess of 6%) pay close
attention to the engine coolant
temperature gauge to ensure the
engine does not overheat.
If

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When you are ready to leave after
parking on a hill 
1. With the automatic transaxle in P
(Park), apply your brakes and hold
the brake pedal down while you:

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2. Slowly