Kia Sportage: Air cleaner
Element replacement Have the air cleaner element checked and replaced in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
NOTICE Do not drive with the air cleaner removed; this will result in excessive engine wear.
CAUTION - Engine Driving without an air cleaner encourages backfiring, which could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
Lubricants and fluids
Checking the washer fluid level The reservoir is translucent so that you can check the level with a quick visual inspection. Check the fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir and add fluid if ...Climate control air filter
The climate control air filter installed behind the glove box filters the dust or other pollutants that come into the vehicle from the outside through the heating and air conditioning system. If ...See also:
Engine Block Heater (if equipped)
Engine Block
Heater (if equipped)
The engine block heater will help you start the engine more easily in very cold
weather (–18°C (0°F) or below). To use the engine block heater: 1) Turn off ...
Front seatbelt pretensioners
The driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelts
have a seatbelt pretensioner. The
seatbelt pretensioners for the driver’s seat
and front passenger’s seat operate at the
same time as the ...
System
- Button feedback: Soft key confirmation
tone on or off.
- Clock adjust: Select 12 or 24 hour clock.
Set current time. Select Date to change the
date, or to alter the date format.
Select Set, to ...