Kia Sportage: Emergency starting / Push-starting
Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle lock system cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section for jump-starting.
WARNING - Tow starting vehicle
Never tow a vehicle to start it. When the engine starts, the vehicle can suddenly
surge forward and could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.
Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm
to yourself or damage to your vehicle or battery, follow these jump starting procedures.
If in doubt, we strongly recom ...
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power,
or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine will probably be too hot. If this happens,
you should:
1.Pull off the ...
Other information:
Troubleshooting
Symptoms
Possible Causes
Remedy
Coolant leakage
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From the bleed hole of the water pump
Visually check
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Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the Maintenance
Schedule. If the vehicle is operated in severely air-polluted cities or on dusty
rough roads for a long period, it should be inspected more frequently and replaced
earlier. When you replace the cl ...