Kia Sportage: Air conditioning System / Evaporator Temperature Sensor Description and operation

The evaporator temperature sensor detects the evaporator core temperature and interrupts compressor relay power in order to prevent evaporator from freezing by excessive cooling.

Evaporator Core Repair procedures

Replacement 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station. ...

Evaporator Temperature Sensor Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. 2. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector. 3. ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) Description and operation

Description Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) is installed on the surge tank and controls the passage between the canister and the intake manifold. It is a solenoid valve and is open when the ECM grounds the valve control line. When the passage is open (PCSV ON), fuel vapo ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: USB charger

The USB charger is designed to recharge batteries of small size electrical devices using a USB cable.The electrical devices can be recharged when the Engine Start/Stop button is in ACC/ON/START position. The battery charging state may be monitored on the electrical device. Disconnect the USB ...