Kia Sportage: Special driving conditions / Driving off-road

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Special driving conditions / Driving off-road

Drive carefully off-road because your vehicle may be damaged by rocks or roots of trees. Become familiar with the off-road conditions where you are going to drive before you begin driving.

Driving in flooded areas

Avoid driving through flooded areas unless you are sure the water is no higher than the bottom of the wheel hub. Drive through any water slowly. Allow adequate stopping distance because brake perf ...

Highway driving

Tires Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires. Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual: Shift lock system

For your safety, the automatic transaxle has a shift lock system which prevents shifting the transaxle from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake pedal is depressed. To shift the transaxle from P (Park) into R (Reverse): 1.Depress and hold the brake pedal. 2.Start the engine or turn the ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Service Manual: Components and components location

Component Location [Engine Room] 1. Engine room junction block [Interior Relay] 1. Smart junction block (SJB) 2. ICM relay block ...