Kia Sportage: Vehicle protection
1. Cover the seats before performing any procedure to
keep them from getting dirty.
2. Cover all glasses, seats and mats with a heat
resistant cover when welding.

3. Protect moldings, garnishes and ornaments.
A word about safety
1. Wear the appropriate safety equipment that is
necessary for the procedure being performed.

2. When welding or performing other procedures that
require the use of an open flame near the fuel tank,
disconnect and remove the tank and fuel pipe, and
cap the pipe to prevent fuel leakage.

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Observe the following tips when welding.
1. Wear appropriate eye protection.
2. Carefully follow the manufacturers operating
instructions for the welding machine you are using.
3. Do not weld,
Measuring dimensions before beginning
Measure the dimensions of the damaged area according to the body dimension
drawings before disassembling
and repairing. Adjust dimensions with body frame adju
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Repair procedures
Removal
WARNING
In case of removing the high pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pipe,
delivery pipe, and injector, there may be
injury caused by leakage of the high pressure fuel. So don't do any repair work
right after engine stops.
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and
Repair procedures
Smart Key
Smart Key Code Saving
1. Connect the DLC cable of GDS to the data link connector (16 pins) in
driver side crash pad lower panel, trim
the power on GDS.
2. Select the vehicle model and then do "Smart key code saving".
3. After selecting "Sm