2018 KIA SPORTAGE service

Maintenance
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Do a thorough washing of the
undercarriage at the end of the
winter.
Use professional service techni- cians or governmental inspection
stations to annually inspect for cor-
rosion.
Immediately seek an inspection of your vehicle if you become visually
aware of corrosion flaking or scal-
ing or if you become aware of a
change in vehicle performance,
such as soft or spongey brakes,
fluids leaking, impairment of direc-
tional control, suspension noises
or rattling metal straps.Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
the wheels after driving on salted
roads. This helps prevent corro-
sion.
Avoid washing the wheels with highspeed vehicle wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergents It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion, we produce vehicles of
the highest quality. However, this is
only part of the job. To achieve the
long-term corrosion resistance your
vehicle can deliver, the owner's
cooperation and assistance is also
required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your vehicle are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.

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*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*2Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel econo my by reducing
the amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction. Often, these improvements are difficult to measure in everyday driving, but in a year’s
time, they can offer significant cost and energy savings.
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3If the API service SM engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to use API service SL.
LubricantVolume Classification
Rear differential oil (4WD)
0.58 ± 0.05 L Hypoid gear oil API GL-5, SAE75W/90
(SHELL HD AXLE OIL 75W/90 or equivalent)
Transfer case oil (4WD) 2.0 T-GDI
0.35 ± 0.0175 L
Hypoid gear oil API GL-5, SAE75W/90
(SHELL HD AXLE OIL 75W/90 or equivalent)
2.4 GDI
Fuel
62 L Unleaded gasoline

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Roadside Assistance is provided on all new current
model year Kia Vehicles from the date the vehicle is deliv-
ered to the first retail buyer or otherwise put into use (in-
service date), whichever is earlier, for a period of 60
months or 60,000 miles, whichever is earlier, subject to
the terms, conditions and exclusions set forth in the Kia
Warranty and Consumer Information Manual applicable
to your model year vehicle.
KMA reserves the right to limit or deny services or other
benefits to any owner or driver when, in KMA's judgment,
the claims and/or service requests are excessive in fre-
quency or type of occurrence.
Toll free consumer assistance
Kia's toll-free Consumer Assistance hot line is staffed
from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday
and is accessible by dialing 1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
For more information regarding assistance available,
please refer to your Kia Warranty & Consumer
Information Manual.
Emergency roadside assistance
Kia's toll free Roadside Assistance hot line is staffed 24
hours a day, 365 days a year and is accessible by dialing
1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
Please note that you must provide your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to verify coverage at the time
of your call. The VIN can be found on the dash of your
vehicle on the driver’s side, on the door jamb of the dri-
ver’s door, your vehicle’s registration or proof of insur-
ance card.
Kia utilizes a network of over 30,000 roadside assistance
providers. Should you accidentally run out of fuel, require
a battery jump, or need help changing a tire, a Kia
Roadside Assistance Representative will dispatch some-
one to deliver a small quantity of gas, change a flat tire
with your inflated spare, or arrange a battery jump to
allow you to proceed to your destination. We have access
to a network of over 10,000 locksmiths to help you should
you become locked out of your Kia.
In the event that mechanical difficulty renders your vehi-
cle undriveable due to a warranty-related concern, Kia’s
Roadside Assistance Representative will arrange to
transport your vehicle to the nearest Kia dealer or to an
authorized Kia alternative service location.
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE (U.S. ONLY)

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Registering your vehicle in a foreign country
If you plan to register your vehicle in a foreign country,
you should confirm that it conforms to the regulations in
that country. Even if you successfully register the vehicle
in a foreign country, you may experience the following
problems and should therefore consider the possibility of
having to deal with them:
1. The fuel specified for your vehicle may be unavailable.
If other than the specified fuel is used, it could cause
damage to the engine, the fuel injection system, and
other fuel-related parts which may not be covered
under your New Vehicle Emissions Limited Warranty.
2. We must, therefore, clearly state that when you leave the country in which you purchased your Kia new and
register it in another country, problems arising from the
use of fuel other than the specified fuel are not subject
to manufacturer’s warranty. Because vehicles like
yours may not be marketed in the new country of reg-
istration, parts, servicing techniques and tools neces-
sary to maintain and repair your vehicle may be
unavailable.
Even if vehicles like yours are sold there, mechanical
specifications required by the government may vary
enough from the country of purchase to cause addi-
tional problems. 3. There may not be an Authorized Kia Dealer in the area
in which you plan to register your vehicle. You may
additionally experience difficulty in obtaining services
in a foreign country for any number of reasons.
Further, we cannot assume any responsibility for prob-
lems that result from unsatisfactory service or lack of
service outside of the United States.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Kia
Motors America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy cam-
paign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in indi-
vidual problems between you, your dealer, or Kia Motors
America, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-
9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; download the
SaferCar mobile application; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., West Building,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other infor-
mation about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safer-
car.gov.The following publications are available on
www.KiaTechinfo.com
Service manual:
This manual covers maintenance and recommended pro-
cedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It
is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough for most mechanically inclined owners to under-
stand.
Electrical troubleshooting manual:
This manual complements the Service Manual by provid-
ing indepth troubleshooting information for each electrical
circuit in your vehicle.
Owner's manual:
This manual describes the overall features and operating
procedures for the vehicle.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
(U.S. ONLY)
ONLINE FACTORY AUTHORIZED MANUALS
(U.S. ONLY)
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Index
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehiclein front (front radar)..................................................6-56
System malfunction ....................................................6-57
Limitation of the system ............................................6-58
Recognizing pedestrians ............................................6-61
Back-up lamp and Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement..........................................................8-87
Battery........................................................................\
....8-42 For best battery service ..............................................8-42
Recharging the battery ................................................8-43
Reset items ..................................................................8-44
Battery replacement (folding key) ..................................4-8
Battery replacement (smart key)....................................4-17
Battery saver function ..................................................4-118
Before driving ..................................................................6-4
Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) ............................6-72 BSD (Blind Spot Detection)/LCA (Lane Change Assist)......................................6-73
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) ..................................6-76
Bonnet see the hood ......................................................4-43
Brake system..................................................................6-28 Power brakes ..............................................................6-28
Parking brake ..............................................................6-30
Electric parking brake (EPB) ......................................6-31
Auto hold ....................................................................6-38\
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)....................................6-42
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................6-44
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ........................6-48
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ....................................6-49
Brakes fluid....................................................................8-32\
Checking the brake fluid level ....................................8-32
Bulb replacement ..........................................................8-78
Bulb wattage ....................................................................9-3
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ................6-9
California Perchlorate notice ......................................8-103
Camera (Rear view) ....................................................4-117
Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................9-7
Care Care of seat belts ........................................................3-31
SRS Care ....................................................................3-68\
Tire care ......................................................................8-\
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Exterior care ................................................................8-93
Interior care ................................................................8-98
Care of seat belts ..........................................................3-31
Center console storage ................................................4-161
Central door lock switch................................................4-24
Chains - Tire ..................................................................6-91
Checking fluid levels ....................................................8-25
Checking tire inflation pressure ....................................8-46
Child restraint system ....................................................3-32
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Front fog lamp (Bulb and LED type) bulbreplacement ............................................................\
....8-84
Front seat adjustment (manual) ......................................3-7
Front seat adjustment (power) ........................................3-9
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement ......................8-83
Fuel Economy ................................................................4-83
Fuel filler lid ..................................................................4-45
Fuel Gauge ....................................................................4-71\
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-2
Fuses ........................................................................\
......8-60 Inner panel fuse replacement ......................................8-61
Engine compartment fuse replacement ......................8-63
Fuse/relay panel description ......................................8-66
Gauges ........................................................................\
..4-70
Glove box ....................................................................4-16\
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Glove box lamp bulb replacement ................................8-91
Gross vehicle weight........................................................9-6\
Hazard warning flasher ....................................................7-2
Hazardous driving conditions ........................................6-86
Headlamp (HID type) bulb replacement ......................8-81
Headlamp (High/Low beam) bulb replacement ............8-82
Headlight (Headlamp) escort function ........................4-132 Headlight position........................................................4-119
Headrest (rear) ..............................................................3-14
Headrest(front) ..............................................................3-11
Heated steering wheel....................................................4-56
High - beam operation ................................................4-120
High mounted stop lamp bulb replacement ..................8-88
Highway driving ............................................................6-89
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ......................................6-49
Hood ........................................................................\
......4-43
Horn ........................................................................\
......4-57
How to use this manual ..................................................1-2
Ignition switch illumination ............................................6-6
Ignition switch position ..................................................6-6
Immobilizer system (folding key) ..................................4-9
Indicator Lights............................................................4-103
Inflation conditions (Air bags) ......................................3-64
Inside rearview mirror ..................................................4-58
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-68
Instrument Cluster Control ........................................4-69
LCD Display Control ..................................................4-69
Gauges ........................................................................\
4-70
LCD Display ..............................................................4-74
LCD Modes ................................................................4-74
Service Mode ..............................................................4-75
User settings mode ......................................................4-77
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Check headlight ......................................................4-124
AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) ................4-124
Lubricants and capacities ................................................9-7
Luggage volume ..............................................................9-6
Maintenance Engine compartment ....................................................8-3
Maintenance services ....................................................8-4
Owner maintenance ......................................................8-6
Scheduled maintenance service ....................................8-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............8-21
Tire maintenance ........................................................8-50
Maintenance schedule......................................................8-8 Normal Maintenance Schedule ....................................8-9
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ..........8-19
Maintenance services ......................................................8-4 Owner’s responsibility ..................................................8-4
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................8-5
Manual mode - Automatic transaxle ............................6-15
Map lamp ....................................................................4-13\
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Map lamp bulb replacement ..........................................8-89
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..4-58 Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-58
Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-58
Electrochromic mirror (ECM) ..................................4-59
Electrochromic mirror with HomeLink system ..........4-60 Outside rearview mirror ..............................................4-65
Remote control ............................................................4-66
Folding the outside rearview mirror ..........................4-66
Non-inflation conditions(Air bags) ..............................3-67
Occupant Detection System(ODS) ................................3-50
Odometer ......................................................................4-\
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Oil (Engine) ..................................................................8-26
One time driving information mode ..............................4-86
Online factory authorized manuals (U.S. only) ............9-16
Outside rearview mirror ................................................4-65
Outside Temperature ......................................................4-72
Overheats ........................................................................\
7-7
Owner maintenance ........................................................8-6 Owner maintenance schedule ......................................8-6
Panorama sunroof ..........................................................4-48 Sunroof open warning ................................................4-49
Sunshade ...............................................................\
.....4-49
Sliding the sunroof ......................................................4-50
Tilting the sunroof ....................................................4-52
Closing the sunroof ....................................................4-52
Resetting the sunroof ..................................................4-52
Parking & Tail light ....................................................4-119
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