Kia Sportage: Polypropylene (PP) bumper repairability
The three types of damaged bumpers shown below can
be repaired. Because of cost and quality
considerations, bumpers with more damage may be
repaired, but replacing the bumper is encouraged.
1. If a hole on a bumper is less than 2 in.(50 mm).

2. If a crack on a bumper is less than 4 in.(100 mm).

3. If a crack on bumper section A is less than
4 in.(100 mm) (less than half of the bumper height).

Bumper repair procedure

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Damage to the bumper that reaches the surface of the polyporpylene cannot be
fixed just by painting. Use the repair
methods shown below to repair damage that reaches the surface of the
polypropyl
Kia Sportage (3-Gen) - Third Generation (SL) Service and Repair Manual contains detailed procedures and information for the maintenance, service and repair of various aspects of the Kia Sportage SL.
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Body dimension indications
Projected dimensions
The projected dimension indicates a dimension from a reference point on the
body. (Height may be different in some
cases).
Straight-line dimensions (Actual measured dimensions)
The straight-line dimension indicates a actual measured dimension be
Room Lamp Control
1. Transitions from "Room Lamp Off' state:
T1 : Room lamp 30 time, T2 : Room lamp 20 time
2. Transitions from "Room Lamp 30 sec On" state :
Т1 : Room lamp 30 time, T2 : Room lamp 20 time