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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The Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) is virtually maintenance-free and
so there are no parts you can safely service
by yourself.
If the SRS air bag warning light does not
appear, or continuously remains on,
have your vehicle immediately inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Any work
If the Driver position memory system
does not work properly, initialize the system
as follows.
How to initialize:
Stop the vehicle and open the driver's
door with the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button in the
ON position and the vehicle shifted to
P (Park).
Pull the d
For best battery service
