2000 Kia Sportage Owners Owners Manual - English

Kia, The Company Now that you are the owner of a Kia SpOJ1age, you’ll probably be asked a lot of questions about your vehicle and the company like “Who is Kia? “, “What does ‘Kia’ ” mean? “. Here are some answers. First, Kia is the oldest car company in Korea. It’s a company that has thousand of employees focused on building high-quality vehicles at affordable prices. The first syllable. Ki. in the word “Kia ” means “to arise from to the world ” or “to come up out of to the world:’ The second syllable, a, means “Asia.

” So, the word Kia, means “to arise from ” or “to come up out of Asia to the world. ” Enjoy your Sportage! Foreword Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle. When you require service, remember that your dealer knows your vehiclc best. Your dealer has factory-trained technicians. recommended special tools, genuine Kia replacement. parts ami is dedicated to your complete satisfactJon. Because subsequent owners require this important information as well, this publication should remain with the vehicle if it is sold. This manual will familiarize you with operational, maintenance and safety information about your new vebicle. It is supplemented by a Wan-anty Infomlarion manual that provides important information on all warrantics regarding your vehicle: New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Powertrain Limited WatTanty, Limited Warranty Covering Perforation from Corrosion, and Emission Control System Wananty. If your vehiclc is equipped with an audio system. you will also have a Kia Integrated Audio System manual explaining its operation. We urge you to read these publications carcfully and follow tbe recommendations to help assure enjoyal11e and safe operation of your new vehicle. Kia offers a great variety of options, components and features for its various models.