KIA SPORTAGE 2021 Owners Manual

Maintenance
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• Do not operate the engine in con-fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
• When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
• Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
• When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.Operating precautions for catalyt-
ic converters (if equipped)
WARNING- Catalytic converter
Keep away from the catalytic
converter and exhaust system
while the vehicle is running or
immediately thereafter. The
exhaust and catalytic systems
are very hot and may burn you.
WARNING- Fire
• Do not park, idle or drive the vehicle over or near flamma-
ble objects, such as grass,
vegetation, paper, leaves, etc.
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle.
• Also, do not remove the heat sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle or do not coat the
vehicle for corrosion control.
It may present a fire risk under
certain conditions.

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Maintenance
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
• Use only UNLEADED FUEL forgasoline engines.
• Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, such as misfire or a noticeable
loss of performance.
• Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are
coasting with the ignition off and
descending steep grades in gear
with the ignition off.
• Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
• Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission con-
trol system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by an
authorized Kia dealer.
• Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dam-
aging the catalytic converter. Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalyt-
ic converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void
your warranties.
Perchlorate Material-special handling
may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/haz-
ardouswaste/ perchlorate.
Notice to California Vehicle Dismantlers:
Perchlorate containing materials,
such as air bag inflators, seatbelt
pretensioners and keyless remote
entry batteries, must be disposed of
according to Title 22 California Code
of Regulations Chapter 67384.10
(a).
CALIFORNIA
PERCHLORATE NOTICE

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Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-2
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Gross vehicle weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . 8-8
• Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Vehicle certification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Refrigerant label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Consumer assistance (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
• Toll free consumer assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
• Emergency roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
• Trip interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
• Registering your vehicle in a foreign country . . . . . 8-15
Electrical equipment (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
• Installation of a mobile two-way radio system . . . . . 8-16
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Online factory authorized manuals (U.S. only) . . 8-17
• Service manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
• Electrical troubleshooting manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
• Owner's manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
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DIMENSIONS
ENGINE
ITEMUnit : in (mm)
Overall length176.5 (4,485)
Overall width73.0 (1,855)
Overall height
Without Roof rack64.4 (1,635)
With Roof rack64.8 (1,645)
Tread
Front
225/60R1763.5 (1,613)225/55R18
245/45R1963.3 (1,609)
Rear
225/60R1763.9 (1,625)225/55R18
245/45R1963.7 (1,620)
Wheelbase105.1 (2,670)
Items Theta II 2.4L GDITheta II 2.0 T-GDI
Displacementcu. in (cc)143.95 (2,359)121.92(1,998)
Bore x Stroke in. (mm)3.46 x 3.81 (88.0 x 97.0)3.38 x 3.38 (86 x 86)
Firing order1-3-4-2
No. of cylinders4 In-line, DOHC

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BULB WATTAGE
Light BulbWattage (W) Bulb type
Front Headlamps (Low)
Bulb type
60HB3
LED type LEDLED
Headlamps (High) Bulb type
60HB3
LED type LEDLED
Front turn signal lamps Bulb type
28PY28/8W
LED type LEDLED
Position lamps Bulb type 1
5P21/5W
Bulb type 2 *
15 W5W
LED typeLEDLED
Daytime running light*Bulb type21P21/5W
LED typeLEDLED
Front fog lamps*Bulb type51HB4
LED typeLEDLED
Side markerBulb type5W5W
LED typeLEDLED
Rear Rear Stop/Tail lamps (Outside)
Bulb type
28/8P28/8W
LED type LEDLED
Rear tail lamps (Inside) Bulb type
5P21/5W
LED type LEDLED
Rear turn signal lamps 21PY21W
Back-up lamps 21P21W
Side marker Bulb type
5W5W
LED type LEDLED
* If equipped
*1: If Daytime running light is not installed
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(Continued)Light Bulb Wattage (W) Bulb type
Rear High mounted stop lamp
LEDLED
License plate lamps 5W5W
Interior Map lamps
Bulb type 10
W10W
LED type LED LED
Room lamps Bulb type 10
FESTOON
LED type LED LED
Personal lamp*LEDLED
Vanity mirror lamps*5FESTOON
Glove box lamp5FESTOON
Liftgate lampBulb type10FESTOON
LED typeLEDLED
* If equipped

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TIRES AND WHEELS
*1: Load Index
*2: Speed Symbol
*3: Normal load : Up to 3 persons
ItemTire sizeWheel size
Load
CapacitySpeed
capacityInflation pressure [psi (kPa)]Wheel lug nut torque [lbf·ft
(Kgf·m, N·m)]Normal load *3Maximum load
LI *1KgSS *2Km/hFront RearFront Rear
Full size tire
225/60R177.0JX1799775H21035 (240)35 (240)35 (240)35 (240)
79~94 (11~13,
107~127)
225/55R187.0JX1898750H21035 (240)35 (240)35 (240)35 (240)
245/45R197.5JX1998750H21035 (240)35 (240)35 (240)35 (240)
Compact
spare tire
(if equipped)T155/90D164TX161101060M13060 (420)60 (420)60 (420)60 (420)
T135/90D174TX17103875M13060 (420)60 (420)60 (420)60 (420)
T135/90D174TX17104900M13060 (420)60 (420)60 (420)60 (420)

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CAUTION
When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or make them work irregularly.
✽NOTICE
• It is permissible to add 3 psi (21 kPa) the standard tire pressure specification if colder temperatures are expected soon.
Tires typically loose 1 psi for every 12°F temperature drop. If extreme temperature variations are expected, re-
check your tire pressure as necessary to keep them properly inflated.
• We recommend that when replacing tires, use the same originally supplied with the vehicles. If not, that aff\
ects driving performance.
• When driving in high altitude grades, it is natural for the atmospheric pressure to decrease. Therefore, please check the tire pressure and add more air when necessary.
Additionally required tire air pressure per km above sea level: 1.5 psi (10.5 kPa)

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GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM LUGGAGE VOLUME
We recommend that you contact an authorized Kia dealer for more details. Min(V7) : Max Behind Second Seat
Max(V6) : Max Behind Front Seat
ItemsTheta II 2.4 L GDITheta II 2.0 T-GDI
Gross vehicle weightlbs. (kg)2WD4,597 lbs (2,085 kg)4,773 lbs (2,165 kg)
4WD4,740 lbs (2,150 kg)4,872 lbs (2,210 kg)
ITEM5 Seater
SAE
V7From flat luggage board : 57.17 cu ft (1619L)
From lower luggage board : 62.40 cu ft (1767L)
V6From flat luggage board : 20.07 cu ft (795L)
From lower luggage board : 30.61 cu ft (867L)
ItemsWeight of VolumeClassification
Refrigerant oz. (g)19.4 ± 0.88 (550 ± 25)R-1234yf
Compressor lubricantoz. (cc) 4.05 ± 0.35 (120 ± 10)PAG30

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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality.
The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
LubricantVolumeClassification
Engine oil *
1*2
(drain and refill)
Recommends Theta II 2.4L GDI5.07 US qt. (4.8L) SAE 5W-20 / API Latest(ILSAC Latest)
Theta II 2.0L T-GDI
5.07 US qt. (4.8L) SAE 5W-30 ACEA A5 or SAE 0W-30 ACEA C2 / API
Latest (ILSAC Latetst)
Automatic transmission
fluid Theta II 2.4L GDI
7.01 US qt. (6.7L)
- ATF SP-IV
• The list of transmission fluid approved by KIA: SK ATF
SP-IV, MICHANG ATF SP-IV, NOCA ATF SP-IV
Theta II 2.0L T-GDI
8.24 US qt. (7.8L) - ATF SP-IV
• The list of transmission fluid approved by KIA: SK ATF
SP-IV, MICHANG ATF SP-IV, NOCA ATF SP-IV
Coolant Theta II 2.4L GDI
8.24 US qt. (7.8L)
Mixture of antifreeze and water
(Ethylene-glycol with phosphate based coolant for cooling
device)
Theta II 2.0L T-GDI
7.61 US qt. (7.2L)
Brake fluid
0.401 ± 0.021 US qt. (385 ± 20 cc) DOT 3 or DOT 4