Kia Sportage: Battery
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Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any s
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlamps or interior lights were left
on while the
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain the recommended
tire pressures and stay within the
load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehi
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Roof rack
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.
Type A
Type B
* The actual shape may differ from the
illustration.
Crossbars and fixing components
needed to install the roof rack on your
vehicle may be obtained from an authorized
Kia dealer or other
Components and Components Location
Components
Water pump pulley
Water pump sub assembly
Water pump gasket
Water pump cover
Water pump cover gasket
O-ring
Water inlet pipe
Water temperature control assembly
Water inlet fitting
Engine coolant temperature sensor
Thermos
For best battery service
