How to use this manual
possible driving pleasure from your vehicle.
Your Owner’s Manual can assist you in many ways. We strongly recommend that you read the entire manual.
Especially, in order to minimize the chance of death or injury, you must read the WARNING and CAUTION sections spread throughout the manual.
Illustrations complement the words in this manual to best explain how to enjoy your vehicle. By reading your manual, you will learn about features, important safety information, and driving tips under various road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is provided in the Table of Contents. A good place to start is the index; it has an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sections plus an index. Each section begins with a brief list of contents so you can tell at a glance if that section has the information you want.
You’ll find various WARNING’s, CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this manual.
These were prepared to enhance your personal safety.You should carefully read and follow ALL procedures and recommendations provided in these WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious bodily injury or death
could result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which personal injury, perhaps
severe, could result if the caution is
ignored
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the notice is ignored.
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Powertrains and Performance
Two engines are offered on the Sportage LX: a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder
(140 hp and 136 pound-feet of torque) and a 2.7-liter V6 (173 hp and 178 lb-ft).
The Sportage EX comes standard with th ...
Windshield defrosting and defogging
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0”.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air position is ...
Emission control system
The emission control system of your vehicle is covered by a written limited
warranty. Please see the warranty information
contained in the Owner’s
Handbook & Warranty Information booklet
in ...