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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Components and Components Location
Components
Reservoir cap
Reservoir'
Grommet
Master
cylinder
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Disconnect the battery terminal and then remove the battery.
3.
After parking the vehicle, apply the Electronic
Parking Brake (EPB) to prevent
the vehicle f r om being moved by the
external force.
Applying the parking brake
Applying the parking brake with EPB switch
Depress the brake pedal.
Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light co
For best battery service
