Table Of Contents - Kia Sportage 2008 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents3
How To Use This Manual5
Vehicle Handling Instructions6
Vehicle Break-In Process6
Introduction6
Interior Overview8
Your Vehicle At A Glance8
Instrument Panel Overview9
Keys11
Key Operations11
Remote Keyless Entry12
Battery Replacement13
Theft-Alarm System14
Armed Stage14
Immobilizer System15
Alarm Stage15
Disarmed Stage15
Limp Home (Override) Procedure16
To Deactivate The Immobilizer System16
To Activate The Immobilizer System16
Door Locks18
Operating Door Locks From Outside The Vehicle18
Operating Door Locks From Inside The Vehicle19
Door Lock Malfunction19
Knowing Your Vehicle19
Central Door Lock Switch20
Impact Sensing Door Unlock System21
Rear Door Child Safety Lock22
Opening The Rear Hatch23
Driving Your Vehicle23
Opening The Rear Hatch Window24
Power Windows25
Window26
Window Opening And Closing27
Power Window Lock Switch27
Seats28
Front Seat Adjustment30
Lumbar Support31
Adjusting The Height Of Seat Cushion31
Warming The Front Seats32
Front Headrest Adjustment33
Full Flat Seat33
Seatback Table34
Rear Seat Adjustment35
Seatback Pocket35
Adjusting The Seatback Recliner35
Split Folding Rear Seat35
To Fold The Rear Seat36
To Unfold The Rear Seat37
Armrest38
Rear Headrest Adjustment38
To Remove The Headrest38
Pre-Tensioner Safety Belt39
Load Limiter40
Safety Belt Restraint System42
Safety Belt Warning Light And Chime45
Lap/Shoulder Belt45
Rear Lap/Shoulder Belt47
To Unfasten The Front Lap/Shoulder Belt47
3 Point Rear Center Belt48
To Unfasten The Rear Lap/Shoulder Belt48
To Unfasten The Rear Center Belt50
Proper Use And Care Of The Safety Belt System51
Stowing The Rear Safety Belt51
Restraint Of Pregnant Women52
Restraint Of Infants And Small Children52
Restraint Of Larger Children53
Child Restraint System54
Installing A Child Restraint System56
Placing A Passenger Safety Belt Into The Auto Lock Mode57
In Case Of An Emergency57
Securing a Child Restraint Seat with "Tether Anchor" System59
Child Seat Lower Anchors61
Airbag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System63
What Your Airbag System Does/Does Not Do64
The Importance Of Using Safety Belts65
Airbag System Components66
Driver's Airbag68
Front Passenger's Airbag69
Occupant Classification System69
Main Components Of Occupant Classification System70
Condition/Operation In Front Passenger Occupant Classification System71
Side Airbag76
Curtain Airbag76
Why Didn't My Airbag Go off in a Collision?78
Airbag Collision Sensors78
Airbag Inflation Condition79
Maintenance79
Airbag Non-Inflation Conditions80
How Does The Airbag System Operate83
Noise And Smoke84
Airbag Warning Light85
Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System) Service86
When Repairing Or Scrapping The Vehicle87
Airbag Warning Label88
Hood89
Closing The Hood90
Fuel Filler Lid91
Outside Rearview Mirror94
Manual Remote Control (Mirror)94
Electric Remote Control (Mirror)95
Folding The Outside Rearview Mirror95
Inside Rearview Mirror96
Outside Rearview Mirror Heater96
Day/Night Rearview Mirror96
Interior Lights98
Room Light98
Center (Dome Light)98
Rear (Dome Light)98
Glove Box Lamp99
Cargo Area Lamp99
Storage Compartment100
Center Console Storage101
Glove Box102
Sunglass Holder102
Interior Features103
Cigarette Lighter103
Ashtrays103
Cup Holder104
Sunvisor105
Power Socket106
Digital Clock107
Shopping Bag Holder108
Sunroof109
Sliding The Sunroof109
Tilting The Sunroof110
Sunshade111
Resetting The Sunroof112
Luggage Net113
Tonneau Cover114
Luggage Center Box116
Roof Rack117
Specifications117
Antenna118
Ignition Switch120
Automatic Transaxle121
Starting The Engine122
Manual Transaxle123
Downshifting123
Automatic Transaxle View124
Automatic Transaxle Operation125
Transaxle Ranges126
R (Reverse)127
N (Neutral)127
D (Drive)127
Sports Mode128
Snow Mode128
Moving Up A Steep Grade From A Standing Start129
Shift Lock System129
Ignition Key Interlock System129
Four Wheel Drive (4Wd)130
Four Wheel Drive (4Wd) Transfer Mode Selection131
For Safe Four-Wheel Drive Operation132
Index134
Brake System136
Power Brakes136
In The Event Of Brake Failure136
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator137
Parking Brake138
Parking On Curbed Streets139
Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)140
Steering Wheel143
Power Steering143
Tilt Steering144
Horn145
Cruise Control System146
To Set Cruise Control Speed146
To Cancel Cruise Control147
To Turn Cruise Control Off148
To Increase Cruise Control Set Speed148
To Temporarily Accelerate With The Cruise Control On149
To Decrease The Cruising Speed149
To Resume Cruising Speed At More Than 40 Km/H (24 Mph)150
Traction Control System - Tcs151
Tcs Operation Off152
Tcs Off Usage153
Electronic Stability Control - Esc154
Esc Operation Off155
Esc Off Usage156
Instrument Cluster157
Gauges158
Speedometer158
Tachometer158
Engine Temperature Gauge159
Fuel Gauge159
Odometer159
Tripmeter (Trip Odometer)160
Trip Computer160
Tripmeter161
Driving Time161
Average Fuel Consumption162
Distance To Empty162
Instrument Panel Illumination163
Warnings And Indicators164
Warning Lights / Audible Indicators164
Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light164
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (Ebd) System Warning Light164
Engine Oil Pressure Warning165
Charging System Warning165
Safety Belt Warning165
Shift Pattern Indicators166
Immobilizer Indicator166
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning166
Rear Hatch Open Warning167
Headlight High Beam Indicator167
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Mil)167
Low Fuel Level Warning167
Air Bag Warning168
Auto Cruise Indicator168
Tcs Indicator (Traction Control System)169
Tcs Off Indicator169
Esc Indicator (Electronic Stability Control)169
Esc Off Indicator170
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indicator170
4Wd System Warning170
4Wd Lock Indicator Light171
Safety Belt Warning Chime171
Parking Start Warning Chime171
Key Reminder Warning Chime171
Compass172
Setting The Compass Zone173
Lighting175
Battery Saver Function175
Lighting Control175
Parklight Position175
High - Beam Operation176
Headlight Position176
Flashing Headlights176
Turn Signals177
Front Fog Light177
Lane Change Signals177
Daytime Running Light178
Wipers And Washers179
Windshield Wiper/Washer179
Rear Window Wiper/Washer179
Windshield Wipers180
Windshield Washers180
Rear Window Wiper And Washer Switch181
Defroster182
Hazard Warning Flasher183
Front Windshield Deicer183
Manual Climate Control System184
Fan Speed Control Knob185
Temperature Control Knob185
Mode Selection Knob185
Max/ A/C Position186
Instrument Panel Vents187
Face Position187
Floor Position187
Floor - Defrost Position187
Air Intake Control Button188
Recirculated Air Position188
Outside (Fresh) Air Position188
Air Conditioning Button189
Climate Control System Operation190
Ventilation190
Heating190
Air Conditioning190
Air Conditioning System Operation Tips191
Checking The Amount Of Refrigerant And Compressor Lubricant192
Automatic Climate Control System193
Automatic Operation194
Manual Operation195
Temperature Control Knob/Temperature Conversion195
Air Quality Control System198
Mode Selection Button199
Defrost Button200
Off Button201
Outside Tempmeter202
Automatic Climate Control System Operation202
Windshield Defrosting And Defogging206
To Defog Inside Windshield206
To Defrost Outside Windshield206
Automatic System: To Defog Inside Windshield207
Automatic System: To Defrost Outside Windshield207
Defogging Logic208
Driving Tips211
Fuel Requirements212
Gasoline Engine (Unleaded)212
Gasoline Containing Alcohol And Methanol212
Emission Control System213
Engine Exhaust Gas Precautions (Carbon Monoxide)213
Operating Precautions For Catalytic Converters214
Before Driving215
Before Entering Vehicle215
Before Starting215
Suggestions For Economical Operation216
Special Driving Conditions218
Hazardous Driving Conditions218
Rocking The Vehicle218
Driving At Night219
Driving In The Rain220
Winter Driving220
Snow Tires221
Driving In Flooded Areas222
Reducing The Risk Of A Rollover222
Using Four-Wheel Drive224
Driving On Snow- Or Ice-Covewred Roads224
Driving In Sand Or Mud224
Driving On A Hill225
Crossing A Ditch225
Tight Corner Brake Effect225
Off-Road Driving With Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle226
Traveling To Remote Areas227
Getting Familiar With Off-Road Driving228
Surface Conditions229
Surface Obstacles229
Driving On Off-Road Hills230
Approaching A Hill231
Driving Uphill232
Stalling While Driving Uphill233
Stalled On A Steep Uphill234
Driving Downhill235
Stalling Downhill237
Driving Across An Incline237
If Your Vehicle Slides Downhill238
Stalling While Crossing An Incline238
Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow, Or Ice239
Driving In Water240
After Off-Road Driving241
Weight Of The Vehicle242
Cargo Weight242
Gaw (Gross Axle Weight)242
Gawr (Gross Axle Weight Rating)242
Trailer Towing243
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer244
Hitches245
Safety Chains246
Trailer Brakes246
Driving With A Trailer246
Following Distance247
Passing247
Backing Up247
Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer247
Driving On Grades248
Parking On Hills249
When You Are Ready To Leave After Parking On A Hill249
Overloading250
Maintenance When Trailer Towing250
Vehicle Load Limit251
Tire And Loading Information Label251
Compliance Label253
Homelink Wireless Control System255
Homelink Programming256
Rolling Code Programming257
Operating Homelink258
Erasing Programmed Homelink Buttons258
Reprogramming A Single Homelink Button259
Gate Operator Programming & Canadian Programming259
Label Information261
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)261
Tire Specification / Pressure Label262
Engine Number262
Road Warning - Hazard Warning Flasher264
Overheating265
Emergency Starting266
Jump Starting266
Connecting Jumper Cables267
Push-Starting268
Jump Starting Procedure268
Electrical Circuit Protection269
Fuses269
Fuse Replacement270
Driver's Side Panel270
Engine Compartment271
Main Fuse271
Fuse/Relay Panel Description272
Power Connector Fuse275
Towing276
Towing With A Vehicle Other Than A Tow Truck278
The Vehicle Being Towed By Another Vehicle Other Than A Tow Truck280
Tips For Towing A Stuck Vehicle280
If You Have A Flat Tire281
Use Of Compact Spare Tire281
Removing The Spare Tire281
Changing Tires283
Jacking Instructions283
Tire Replacement284
Maintenance Services290
Maintenance Schedule291
Chart Symbols294
Owner Maintenance Schedule295
When You Stop For Fuel295
While Operating Your Vehicle295
At Least Monthly296
At Least Twice A Year296
At Least Once A Year296
Owner Maintenance Precautions297
Engine Compartment View298
Engine Oil And Oil Filter300
Checking The Engine Oil Level300
Changing The Engine Oil And Filter301
Engine Cooling System302
Checking The Coolant Level302
Changing Coolant304
Brakes And Clutch305
Checking Brake/Clutch Fluid Level305
Checking The Parking Brake306
Drive Belts307
Checking The Compressor Drive Belt307
Checking The Power Steering Fluid Level308
Power Steering Hose308
Steering Wheel Check309
Checking The Automatic Transaxle Fluid Level310
Changing The Automatic Transaxle Fluid311
Manual Transaxle Check312
Rear Differential (4Wd) Check312
Transfer Case (4Wd) Check312
Lubricants And Fluids313
Checking The Washer Fluid Level313
Body Lubrication313
Air Cleaner Element Replacement314
Climate Control Air Filter315
Wiper Blade Maintenance316
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement316
Rear Window Wiper Blade Replacement317
Battery Care318
For Best Battery Service319
Battery Recharging319
Items To Be Reset After The Battery Has Been Discharge319
Tires Care321
Inflation Pressures321
Tires And Wheels321
Checking Tire Inflation Pressure322
Tire Rotation323
Compact Spare Tire Replacement324
Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance325
Wheel Replacement326
Tire Sidewall Labeling326
Wheel Size Designation327
Tire Speed Ratings327
Checking Tire Life328
Tire Ply Composition And Material328
Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure329
Maximum Load Rating329
Uniform Tire Quality Grading329
Tread Wear330
Traction - Aa, A, B & C330
Temperature -A, B & C330
Tire Terminology And Definitions331
All Season Tires334
Summer Tires334
Lubricant Specifications335
Recommended Lubricants335
Recommended Sae Viscosity Number336
Exterior Care337
Finish Maintenance337
Washing337
Finish Damage Repair338
Bright-Metal Maintenance338
Waxing338
Underbody Maintenance339
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance339
Interior Care340
Cleaning The Upholstery And Interior Trim340
Cleaning The Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing340
Cleaning The Interior Window Glass340