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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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 (PCS
General Information
General Troubleshooting Information
Before Troubleshooting
1. Check applicable fuses in the appropriate fuse/relay box.
2. Check the battery for damage, state of charge, and clean and tight
connections.
(Refer to the EE group - "Battery")
NOTE
Do n
For best battery service
