Kia Sportage: 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 dust or other pollutants accumulate in the filter over a period of time, the air flow from the air vents may decrease, resulting in moisture accumulation on the inside of the windshield even when the outside (fresh) are position is selected. If this happens, have the climate control air filter replaced by an Authorized Kia Dealer. If the vehicle is operated in the severely air-polluted cities or on dusty rough roads for a long period, it should be inspected more frequently and replaced earlier. When you try to replace the air filter by owner maintenance, replace it performing the following procedure, and in this case, be careful to avoid damaging other components.
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 ...
Wiper blades
Wiper blade maintenance Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes
have been known to make the windshield difficult to clean. Contamination of either
the windshield or the wiper blades ...
See also:
Department of transportation uniform tire quality grades
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is ...
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented from striking the sensor in the
rear-view mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in the vehicle, the mirror's
automatic ant ...
On-Road Driving Tips
Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance and a
narrower track to make them capable of performing in a
wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design
characteristics give them a high ...