Kia Sportage: General Information, Troubleshooting, Special Service Tools
General Information
Specification
Air Conditioner

Blower Unit

Heater And Evaporator Unit

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem Symptoms Table
Before replacing or repairing air conditioning components, first determine if
the malfunction is due to the refrigerant
charge, air flow or compressor.
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers
indicate the priority of the likely cause
of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
After collecting the malfunction, check the complete system to ensure that
performance is satisfactory.


Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools

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Instructions
When Handling Refrigerant
1. R-134a liquid refrigerant is highly volatile. A drop on the skin of your
hand could result in localized frostbite.
When handling the refrigerant,
Refrigerant System Service Basics
Refrigerant Recovery
Use only service equipment that is U.L-listed and is certified to meet the
requirements of SAE J2210 to remove
4FC-134a(R-134a) from t
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Repair procedures
Smart Key
Smart Key Code Saving
1. Connect the DLC cable of GDS to the data link connector (16 pins) in
driver side crash pad lower panel, trim
the power on GDS.
2. Select the vehicle model and then do "Smart key code saving".
3. After selecting "Sm
The Auto Hold is designed to maintain
the vehicle in a standstill even though
the brake pedal is not pressed after the
driver brings the vehicle to a complete
stop by pressing the brake pedal.
Applying Auto Hold function
Press the brake pedal and start the
vehicle.
Press the Auto Hold b