climate control KIA SPORTAGE 2018 Owner's Guide

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Severe Driving Conditions
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal
temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in heavy dust condition F - Driving in heavy traffic area.
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDITION
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball jointIMore frequentlyC, D, E, F, G, H, I
Drive shafts and bootsIEvery 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 monthsC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)RMore frequentlyC, E
Transfer case oil (AWD)REvery 75,000 miles (120,000 km)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
Rear axle oil (AWD)REvery 75,000 miles (120,000 km)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
Propeller shaft (AWD)IEvery 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 monthsC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J

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Maintenance
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should
be replaced according to the
Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle
is operated in severely air-polluted
cities or on dusty rough roads for a
long period, it should be inspected
more frequently and replaced earlier.
When you replace the climate control
air filter, replace it performing the fol-
lowing procedure, and be careful to
avoid damaging other components.1. Open the glove box and removethe stoppers on both sides. 2. With the glove box open, pull the
support strap (1).
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3. Remove the climate control air fil-
ter cover while pressing the lock
on the left side of the cover. 4. Replace the climate control air fil-
ter.
5. Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
When replacing the climate control
air filter install it properly. Otherwise,
the system may produce noise and
the effectiveness of the filter may be
reduced.
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When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal. Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.Reset items
Items should be reset after the bat-
tery has been discharged or the bat-
tery has been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See chapter 4)
Sunroof (See chapter 4)
Trip computer (See chapter 4)
Climate control system (See chapter 4)
Driver position memory system (See chapter 3)
Audio (See chapter 5)

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Maintenance
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.Tires degrade over time, even when
they are not being used. Regardless
of the remaining tread, we recom-
mend that tires be replaced after
approximately six (6) years of normal
service. Heat caused by hot climates
or frequent high loading conditions
can accelerate the aging process.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicles
may vary with respect to grade.
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tires ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead brak-
ing traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction char-
acteristics.

Index
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Children Always in the Rear ......................................3-32
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................3-33
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................3-36
Securing a child restraint withthe LATCH anchors system ..........................................................3-38
Securing a child restraint seatwith Tether Anchor system ..............................................3-39
Child-protector rear door lock ......................................4-26
Climate control air filter ................................................8-37 Filter inspection ..........................................................8-37
Climate control system ................................................4-134 Manual climate control system ................................4-134
Automatic climate control system ............................4-144
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-145
Closing the sunroof........................................................4-52
Clothes hanger ............................................................4-172
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ..............4-68
Compact spare tire ........................................................7-21
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit ............................7-26
Consumer assistance (U.S. only) ..................................9-12 Toll free consumer assistance ....................................9-12
Emergency roadside assistance ..................................9-12
Trip interruption ..........................................................9-13
Registering your vehicle in a foreign country ............9-14
Coolant ........................................................................\
..8-28
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................8-28
Crankcase emission control system ............................8-101
Cruise control system ....................................................6-66 Cruise control switch ..................................................6-66
To set cruise control speed..........................................6-67
To increase cruise control set speed ..........................6-67
To decrease the cruising speed ..................................6-68
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on 6-68
To cancel cruise control ..............................................6-68
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 20mph (30 km/h) ..............................6-69
To turn cruise control off ............................................6-69
Cup holder ..................................................................4-164
Curtain air bag ..............................................................3-61
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ........................................................4-69
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ................................4-68
Day/night rearview mirror ............................................4-58
Declaration of Conformity ............................................5-64 FCC ........................................................................\
....5-64
Defogging (Windshield) ..............................................4-156
Defroster (Rear window) ............................................4-133
Defrosting (Windshield) ..............................................4-156
Dimensions ......................................................................9-\
2
Disarmed stage ..............................................................4-20
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination..................................................................4-69
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-68
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