Kia Sportage: Battery
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Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any s
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlamps or interior lights were left
on while the
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain the recommended
tire pressures and stay within the
load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehi
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Drive mode
The drive mode may be selected according
to the driver's preference or road
condition.
Type A
Type B
Type C
The Drive mode is activated by turning
the knob.
NOTICE
If there is a problem with the instrument
cluster, the drive mode will be in NORMAL
mode and may
Removal
NOTE
Take care not to damage and scratch the hazard lamp switch assembly and
its related parts.
Apply the protective tapes to the hazard lamp switch assembly and its related
parts.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the crash pad passenger's garnish (A)
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