Kia Sportage: 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System

Kia Sportage Third generation (SL) - (2011-2016) - Service and Repair Manual / 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System

 General Information, Troubleshooting, Special Service Tools

General Information  Specification Air Conditioner Blower Unit Heater And Evaporator Unit Troubleshooting  Troubleshooting Problem Symptoms Table Before replacing or repairing air conditioning components, first determine if the malfunction is due to the refrigerant charge,

 Driving on grades

Reduce the speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer operate efficiently. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around 45