Safety

Antilock disc brakes, traction control, stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are all standard equipment. In government crash tests, the 2008 Kia Sportage scored a top five-star rating for both frontal and side-impact crash protection. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testing, the Sportage received an "Acceptable" rating (the second highest of four) in that agency's frontal offset and side-impact crash tests.

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    Label information
    There are several important labels and identification numbers located on your vehicle. The label locations are identified in the illustrations shown. Vehicle identification number (VIN) To chec ...

    Automatic transaxle
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    Maintenance schedule
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