Kia Sportage: Maintenance
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* 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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Wax the vehicle when water will no longer
bead on the paint.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing. Use a good quality liquid or
paste wax, and follow the manufacturer's
instructions. Wax all metal trim to
protect it and to maintain its luster.
Removing oil, tar, and similar m
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