Kia Sportage: Maintenance
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Smartstream G2.5 GDi
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Engine coolant reservoir
Brake fluid reservoir
Air cleaner
Engine oil filler c
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be performed
by the owner or an authorized
Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated
to help ensure safe, dependable operation
of
Scheduled maintenance service precaution
Follow the Normal Maintenance Schedule
if the vehicle is usually operated
where none of the following conditions
apply. If any of the following conditions
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When the wipers no longer clean adequately,
the blades may be worn or
cracked, and require replacement.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms or
other components, do not attempt to
move the wipers manually.
The use of a non-specified wiper blade
could result in wiper malfunction and
failur
The hood serves as a cover for the
engine compartment.
Open the hood if maintenance work
needs to be performed in the engine
compartment or if you need to look at
the compartment.
Opening the hood
Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.