Air Cleaner - Kia 2016 Sportage Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Type B
Check the stroke of the parking
brake by counting the number of
"clicks'' heard while fully applying it
from the released position. Also, the
parking brake alone should securely
hold the vehicle on a fairly steep
grade. If the stroke is more or less
than specified, have the parking
brake adjusted by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Stroke : 5~6 "clicks'' at a force of
20 kg (44 lbs, 196 N).
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AIR CLEANER

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Filter replacement
It must be replaced when necessary,
and should not be washed.
You can clean the filter when inspect-
ing the air cleaner element.
Clean the filter by using compressed
air.
Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in extreme-
ly dusty or sandy areas, replace the
element more often than the usual
recommended intervals.
CAUTION
• Do not drive with the air clean-
er removed; this will result in
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excessive engine wear.
• When removing the air cleaner
filter, be careful that dust or
dirt does not enter the air
intake, or damage may result.
• Use a Kia genuine part. Use of
non-genuine parts could dam-
age the air flow sensor.
- Air filter
maintenance