Kia Sportage: Brake system

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Brake system

For safe four-wheel drive operation

Do not try to drive in deep standing water or mud since such conditions can stall your engine and clog your exhaust pipes. Do not drive down steep hills since it requires extreme skill to mai ...

Power brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal usage. In the event that the power-assisted brakes lose power because of a stalled engine or some other reason, you ...

Other Information:

Underdrive Brake Control Solenoid Valve(UD/B_VFS): Specifications
Specifications Direct control VFS[UD/B] ? Control type : Normal high type Control Pressure kpa (kgf/cm?, psi)500.14 ~ 9.81 (5.1 ~ 0.1, 72.54 ~ 1.42)Current value(mA)50 ~ 850 Internal resis ...

Compressor Oil: Repair procedures
Oil Specification 1. The HFC-134a system requires synthetic (PAG) compressor oil whereas the R-12 system requires mineral compressor oil. The two oils must never be mixed. 2. Compressor (P ...