Kia Sportage: Tire maintenanceIn addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have your dealer check the wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed, make sure they are balanced. This will increase vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Additionally, a tire should always be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel.
Tire traction
Tire sidewall labelingFront Stabilizer Bar: Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque :
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
Be careful not to damage to the hub ...
4WD LOCK indicator
The 4WD LOCK indicator light is illuminated when the 4WD LOCK button is pushed.
The purpose of this 4WD LOCK mode is to increase the drive power when driving on
wet pavement, snow-covered roads ...