Kia Sportage: General Information

Kia Sportage Third generation (SL) - (2011-2016) - Service and Repair Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / General Information

 Driving on grades

Reduce the speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer operate efficiently. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around 45

 Starter

Components and Components Location  Components Front housing Starter solenoid assembly Lever Lever packing Planet shaft assembly Planetary gear assembly Packing Shield Amature assembly Brush holder assembly Yoke assembly Rear housing Through bolt Repair procedu