Kia Sportage: Emergency towing precautions
- Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the steering wheel isn’t locked.
- Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
- Release the parking bake.
- Press the brake pedal with more force than usual since you will have reduced
brake performance.
- More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
- If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake performance
will be reduced. Stop often and let the brakes cool off.
- If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, it can be
towed only from the front. Be sure that the transaxle is in neutral. Be sure
the steering is unlocked by placing the ignition switch in the ACC position.
A driver must be in the towed vehicle to operate the steering and brakes.
Front
Rear
If towing is necessary, have it done by an authorized Kia dealer or a commercial
tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporar ...
WARNING - Front tiedown hooks
Do not use the tie-down hooks under the front of the vehicle for towing purposes.
These hooks are designed ONLY for transport tie-down. If the tie-down hooks are ...
Other Information:
Rear Door: Repair procedures
Replacement
Door Trim Replacement
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Take care not to scratch the door trim and other parts.
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1.
Using a sc ...
Rail Pressure Sensor (RPS): Description and Operation
Description
Rail Pressure Sensor (RPS) is installed on the delivery pipe
and measures the instantaneous fuel pressure in the delivery pipe. The
sensing element (Semiconductor element) built in ...