Kia Sportage: Appearance care
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Use the information in the following sections
to keep the exterior and interior of
your vehicle clean.
Exterior care
Use the information in the following sections
to maintain the exterior of your
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
instruction
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design and
construction practices to combat corrosion,
we produce vehicles of the highest
quality. However, this is only part of t
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Components and Components Location
Components
Guide rod bolt
Bleed screw
Caliper bracket
Caliper body
Inner pad shim
Brake pad
Pad retainer
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.
Electronic stability control (ESC)
indicator light
This indicator light appears:
Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP Button to the
ON position.
It appears for approximately 3 seconds
and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the
ESC system.
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