Kia Sportage: Maintenance
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* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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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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Your vehicle is equipped with an Occupant
Detection System (ODS) in the front
passenger's seat.
The ODS is
designed to detect the presence
of a properly-seated front passenger
and determine if the passenger's
front air bag should be enabled (may
inflate) or not. Only the front pass
Inspection
Check it by the procedure below to see if the function of the ECM is normal.
1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position.
2. Cover the forward facing sensor.
3. Head a light to the rearward looking sensor.
4. The ECM should be darkened as soon as the rearward lo