Kia Sportage: General Information

Kia Sportage Third generation (SL) - (2011-2016) - Service and Repair Manual / Emission Control System / General Information

 Driving on grades

Reduce the speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer operate efficiently. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around 45

 Repair method for PP bumper

Damage to the bumper that reaches the surface of the polyporpylene cannot be fixed just by painting. Use the repair methods shown below to repair damage that reaches the surface of the polypropylene. 1. Rough cut the damaged area 45º using a knife and then sand the angle smooth. 2. W