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How to adjust the handbrake of the Kia Sportage

Model: Kia Sportage MK 3, SL - Years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Part: Parking brake

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In today's video tutorial, we will see the entire procedure necessary to adjust the handbrake on a Kia Sportage, a third-generation model produced from 2010 to 2016. The handbrake is adjusted by acting on the specific adjustment screw, by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise, we will adjust the tension of the handbrake cable.

The adjustment screw is accessible by opening the center console storage compartment and removing the side plastic panel as shown in the video, once the panel is removed, the screw for adjusting the handbrake will be immediately visible.


Posted on 10 June 2025 by ScegliAuto


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