Kia Sportage: Identification Number Locations/Description
Identification Number Locations

Identification Number Description
Vehicle Identification Number

- World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
- KNA: Passenger vehicle, MPV (Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV
(Sports Utility
Vehicle) ZRV (Recreational Vehicle)
- KNC: Commercial vehicle (Van)
- KND: MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico)
- KNH: Van
- Vehicle line
- Model & Series
- A: Low grade (L)
- В: Middle-Low grade (GL)
- C: Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- D: Middle-High grade (HGS)
- E: High grade (TOP)
- Body/Cabin type. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- KNA
- 1 : Limousine
- 2 : Sedan - 2 door
- 3 : Sedan - 3 door
- 4 : Sedan - 4 door
- 5 : Sedan - 5 door
- 6 : Coupe
- 7 : Convertible
- 8 : Wagon
- 9 : Commercial Van
- 0 : Pick-Up
- KNC (Commercial vehicle / Van)
- Except U.S.A. Canada, Mexico. Gulf Cooperation Council. China
- X : Standard Cabin / Semi-Bonnet
- Y : Double Cabin / Bonnet
- Z : Super Cabin / Box
- For U.S.A, Canada. Mexico. Gulf Cooperation Council, China
- 2 : Standard Cabin Class-H 4x2
- 3 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4x2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4x2
- 4 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4x4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4x4
- 5 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4x2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4x2
- 6 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4x4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4x4
- 7 : Double Cabin Class-E 4x2 / Bonnet Class-E 4x2
- 8 : Double Cabin Class-E 4x4 / Bonnet Class-E 4x4
- 9 : Double Cabin Class-F 4x2 / Bonnet Class-F 4x2
- 0 : Double Cabin Class-F 4x4 / Bonnet Class-F 4x4
- A : Super Cabin Class-E 4x2 / Box Class-E 4x2
- В : Super Cabin Class-E 4x4 / Box Class-E 4x4
- C : Super Cabin Class-F 4x2 / Box Class-F 4x2
- D : Super Cabin Class-F 4x4 / Box Class-F 4x4
- KND
- 1 : Wagon 4x2 Class-A
- 2 : Wagon 4x2 Class-B
- 3 : Wagon 4x2 Class-C
- 4 : Wagon 4x2 Class-D
- 5 : Wagon 4x2 Class-E
- 6 : Wagon 4x2 Class-F
- 7 : Wagon 4x2 Class-G
- A : Wagon 4x4 Class-A
- В : Wagon 4x4 Class-B
- C : Wagon 4x4 Class-C
- D : Wagon 4x4 Class-D
- E : Wagon 4x4 Class-E
- F : Wagon 4x4 Class-F
- G : Wagon 4x4 Class-G
- KNH
- 1 : Box
- 2 : Bonnet
- 3 : Semi-Bonnet
- Restraint system. Brake system
- KNA, KND
- Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 0 : Both side - None
- 1 : Both side - Active belt
- 2 : Both side - Passive belt
- For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico

- KNC, KNH
- Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 7 : Hydraulic brake system
- 8 : Pneumatic brake system
- 9 : Mixed brake system
- For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- X : Hydraulic brake system
- Y : Pneumatic brake system
- Z : Mixed brake system
- Engine type
- 2 : Gasoline engine 2.4 MPI (Theta-II)
- 6 : Gasoline engine 2.0 T-GDI (Theta-II)
- Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
- Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico. Gulf Cooperation Council, China. Yemen
- A : LHD & MT
- В : LHD & AT
- C : LHD & MT+Transfer
- D : LHD & AT+Transfer
- E : LHD & CVT
- L : RHD & MT
- M : RHD & AT
- N : RHD & MT+Transfer
- S : RHD & AT+Transfer
- T : RHD & CVT
- Model year
- A : 2010, В : 2011, C : 2012. D : 2013 ...
- Plant of production
- 5 : Hwasung (Korea)
- 6 : Sohari (Korea)
- 7 : Kwangju (Korea)
- T : Seosan (Korea)
- Vehicle production sequence number
Paint Code

Engine Number

- Engine fuel
- Engine range
- Engine development order and capacity
- К : Theta engine (Gasoline)
- Engine Capacity
- E : 2359cc (Theta-II engine MPI)
- H : 1998cc (Theta-II engine T-GDI)
- Production year
- A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013 ...
- Plant of production
- A : Asan (Korea)
- В : Beijing (China)
- H : Hwasung (Korea)
- К : Montgomery (U.S.A)
- M : Chennai (India)
- P : Poseung (Korea)
- S : Sohari (Korea)
- T : Izmit (Turkey)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
- W : Shandong (China)
- Z : Zilina (Slovakia)
- 1 : Yancheng (China)
- Engine production sequence number
Transaxle Number
Manual

- Model
- Production year
- A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013 ...
- Plant of production
- Final gear ratio
- Transaxle production sequence number
Automatic

- Model
- EB : A6MF1 (Theta-II 2.4 MPI2WD)
- ED : A6MF1 (Theta-II 2.4 MPI 4WD)
- BB : A6LF2 (Theta-II 2.0 T-GDI2WD)
- BD : A6LF2 (Theta-II 2.0 T-GDI 4WD)
- Production year
- A : 2010, В : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013 ...
- Final gear ratio
- Detailed classification
- A : Theta-II 2.4 MPI / 2.0 T-GDI
- Spare
- Transaxle production sequence number
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Radiator cap
caution
Fan caution
Battery caution
Battery Caution Label Description
Warning / Caution Label (Cont'd)
Keep flames or sparks away from the
battery.
Wear eye protection when charging or working near a battery
If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service. Never
tow vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is
very dangerous.
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle:
The operator loads the vehicle
There are five primary symbols used to complement illustrations. These
symbols indicate the part to apply such
materials during service.
Do not reuse the part. Replace a new one.
Apply engine oil or transmission oil to the part.
Apply
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Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shift function is available
when the shift lever is in the D (Drive)
position or the manual mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or down one
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 assemb