Kia Sportage: Appearance care
READ NEXT:
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
SEE MORE:
Repair procedures
Tire wear
1. Measure the tread depth of the tires.
Tread depth [limit]: 1.6 mm (0.063 in.)
2. If the remaining tread (A) depth is less than the limit, replace the tire.
NOTE
When the tread depth of the tires is less than 1.6 mm(0.063 in.), the wear indicators (B) will appear
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) prevents
the wheels from locking. So the
vehicle remains stable and can still be
steered.
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents
due to improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehicle control
is improved during emergency braking,
always mainta