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    4. : 2010-2016 (MK 3, SL)

Kia Sportage Years 2010-2016 (MK 3, SL)

Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Reset the Tyre Pressure Warning Light on a 2014 Kia Sportage
The 2014 Kia Sportage offers a very simple way to reset the tyre pressure warning light; there is no need to go to a garage or use electronic equipment. First, …Read all…
Posted on 16 September 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Use the Emergency Key in the Driver's Door of the Kia Sportage
To open the driver's door of a Kia Sportage with the emergency key when the remote or car battery is flat, proceed as follows: first, if available, try a …Read all…
Posted on 10 September 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Replace the Timing Belt on the Kia Sportage
To replace the timing belt on the Kia Sportage, lift the car so that the front right wheel is off the ground. Once lifted, unscrew the bolts securing it to the …Read all…
Posted on 24 July 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Change the Engine Air Filter in a Kia Sportage
To replace the engine air filter in a Kia Sportage, open the bonnet and locate the air filter box, situated in the engine compartment and connected to the …Read all…
Posted on 15 July 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Perform a Full Service on the Kia Sportage SL?
The Kia Sportage SL is the third version of this car model, and this video shows how to perform a full service on it without going to a mechanic. First, lift …Read all…
Posted on 1 June 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
What is the Fuse Diagram for the KIA Sportage?
In this video, you can see where the fuse boxes of the KIA Sportage are located and their respective diagrams, useful if you need to check the fuses of a …Read all…
Posted on 25 May 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Replace the Key Fob Battery on a Kia Sportage
To replace the battery in the key fob for a Kia Sportage 3, press the button to extract the emergency metal key. Then, use a small flat screwdriver or a …Read all…
Posted on 22 May 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Reset the Service Light on a Kia Sportage?
To reset the service light on a Kia Sportage, enter the vehicle and turn the key to the 'on' position without starting the engine. Use the buttons on the …Read all…
Posted on 20 May 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Reset the TPMS Light on a Kia Sportage
The TPMS light on the Kia Sportage activates when it’s necessary to adjust the tyre pressure. To adjust the tyre pressure, use a pressure gauge and an air …Read all…
Posted on 3 April 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Change Spark Plugs on Kia Sportage (2.4L Engine)
In this video, we can see how to change the spark plugs on the Kia Sportage with a 2.4L engine. Open the bonnet and lift the engine cover, clean the area …Read all…
Posted on 18 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
Replacing the Gear Knob of the Automatic Gear Lever on the Kia Sportage
Following today's instructions, learn how to remove and replace the gear knob of the automatic gear lever on the Kia Sportage. First, get inside the cabin and …Read all…
Posted on 13 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to Remove the Inner Door Panel of the Kia Sportage
Follow the instructions below to see the steps on how to remove the front door panel of the Kia Sportage. First, open the front door of the vehicle and start …Read all…
Posted on 4 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
What is the Correct Way to Replace the Diesel Filter on the Kia Sportage?
The position of the diesel filter, located in the engine compartment, is not exactly accessible; other components, electrical cables, air filter, etc., need to …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to tighten the handbrake of the Kia Sportage.
In today's article, we will see how to tighten the handbrake of the Kia Sportage. For this operation, a 10mm socket wrench will be necessary. To tighten the …Read all…
Posted on 27 December 2025 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to replace the front headlight bulbs in the KIA Sportage?
In this tutorial we can see how to replace the front headlight bulbs in the KIA Sportage, an extremely simple and quick operation. First of all, make sure that …Read all…
Posted on 22 November 2025 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
Replacement of the gear shift knob of the Kia Sportage
In this video, we will see how to change the gear knob of a Kia Sportage: first, we need to lift the boot, which we will have removed from its fasteners, by …Read all…
Posted on 3 November 2025 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How can we reset the service light in the 2013 Kia Sportage?
The service light on the 2013 Kia Sportage can be turned off in the following way: with the instrument panel on, use the arrow buttons on the right side of the …Read all…
Posted on 19 October 2025 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How do you reset the partial odometer of the Kia Sportage?
To reset the partial odometer of the Kia Sportage, you will need to turn on the instrument panel by inserting the ignition key into the corresponding slot. …Read all…
Posted on 17 September 2025 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
How to reset the service light on the Kia Sportage
The service light activates when it is necessary to carry out the car service. On Kia Sportage vehicles, after completing the car service, it is necessary to …Read all…
Posted on 12 September 2025 by ScegliAuto
Kia Sportage (2010-2016 / SL, MK 3)
Replacement of the gear shift knob of the Kia Sportage
In a few simple steps, we will see how to disassemble and replace the knob of the automatic transmission lever of the Kia Sportage. First, we get into the …Read all…
Posted on 1 September 2025 by ScegliAuto
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Over time, frequent use of the key's flip mechanism in the vehicle, dozens of times a day, inevitably leads to wear of the internal spring. As shown in this video, replacing the spring is quite simple and takes little time. After opening the casing halfway, first position the key, then the spring housing, and finally insert the spring into the previously mentioned housing. Close the casing by rotating it clockwise, ensuring all components fit perfectly, and test the key's flip mechanism.

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