Kia Sportage: Your vehicle at a glance

Kia Sportage - Fifth generation (NQ5) - (2022-2026) - Owner's Manual / Your vehicle at a glance

 Spot welding

1. Commercial spot welding machines do not perform as well as the machines used in the manufacturing process. When spot welding, increase the number of spot welds by 30% (1.3 times the original number of welds). 2. When spot welding, weld in the middle of the joint. Spot welding on the

 Polypropylene (PP) bumper repairability

The three types of damaged bumpers shown below can be repaired. Because of cost and quality considerations, bumpers with more damage may be repaired, but replacing the bumper is encouraged. 1. If a hole on a bumper is less than 2 in.(50 mm). 2. If a crack on a bumper is less than 4 in.(100 mm