Is the Kia Sportage a 4 wheel drive vehicle?
Kia Sportage: Four wheel drive (4WD) Kia Sportage / Kia Sportage Owner’s Manual / Driving your vehicle / Four wheel drive (4WD) Engine power can be delivered to all front and rear wheels for maximum traction.
Is the 2002 Kia Sportage still on sale?
Only the four-door wagon model of Kias compact sport utility vehicle remains on sale for 2002; the two-door convertible version is gone. Seat belt pretensioners have been added, speakers are upgraded and the hatch gets an outside handle.
What happens if you drive a Kia Sportage in water?
If you are driving too fast in water, the water spray can get into the engine compartment and wet the ignition system, causing your vehicle to suddenly stall. If this happens and your vehicle is in a tilted position, your vehicle may roll over. NOTICE • Do not drive in water if the level is higher than the bottom of the vehicle.
How to deactivate 4WD LOCK mode on Kia Sportage?
NOTICE • When driving on normal roads, deactivate the 4WD LOCK mode by pushing the 4WD LOCK button (the indicator light goes off). Driving on normal roads with 4WD LOCK mode (especially, when cornering) may cause mechanical noise or vibration. The noise and vibration will disappear when the 4WD LOCK mode is deactivated.
Kia Sportage: Four wheel drive (4WD) Kia Sportage / Kia Sportage Owner’s Manual / Driving your vehicle / Four wheel drive (4WD) Engine power can be delivered to all front and rear wheels for maximum traction.
If you are driving too fast in water, the water spray can get into the engine compartment and wet the ignition system, causing your vehicle to suddenly stall. If this happens and your vehicle is in a tilted position, your vehicle may roll over. NOTICE • Do not drive in water if the level is higher than the bottom of the vehicle.
NOTICE • When driving on normal roads, deactivate the 4WD LOCK mode by pushing the 4WD LOCK button (the indicator light goes off). Driving on normal roads with 4WD LOCK mode (especially, when cornering) may cause mechanical noise or vibration. The noise and vibration will disappear when the 4WD LOCK mode is deactivated.
How to check the brake condition of a Kia Sportage?
• Check your brake condition once you are out of mud or water. Press the brake pedal several times as you move slowly until you feel normal braking forces return. • Shorten your scheduled maintenance interval if you drive in offroad conditions such as sand, mud or water (see “Maintenance Schedule” in the Index).
• Check your brake condition once you are out of mud or water. Press the brake pedal several times as you move slowly until you feel normal braking forces return. • Shorten your scheduled maintenance interval if you drive in offroad conditions such as sand, mud or water (see “Maintenance Schedule” in the Index).