2011 KIA Sportage (GEN 3)

[marcs]

marcs, nasa baguio ka na? nice!

Yup. Hope the weather improves. Although cozy din naman to just enjoy some coffee beside a fireplace habang covered with fog all around yung hotel

[wahzai_swy]

Rainny days, moist nanaman sa loob ng HL assembly pati ang fog light may moist din, ganyan ba talaga ka common ang moist sa kia/hyundai?

[onin_168]

Hi fellow Sportage owners. Just registered today but quite a while now since I am reading this thread. I got my white sportage last june from Greenhills , one of the 1st batch I think. I was waiting for this car since last year kaya atat and a 1st time korean car owner. Anyway so far so good , happy with the suspension and handling but recently I hear rattling sounds from the plastics of the door panels which is awkward for a new car. Do you guys experience this rattling plastic sound?? I am not sure if it comes from the panel near the seatbelt or in the plastic of the door panel.

*starex gold

I went to kia pasay "columbian motors" to reprogram my alarm. We have the same problem before our auto lock and auto unlock feature was disabled. It just takes 15 to 20 mins for them to program it via computer. All the specs will come out and they will let you choose what feature you want, either auto lock via speed or shift knob, then auto unlock when key is removed. I was very satisfied with their customer service no questions asked or whatsoever.

I am a little bit confused since we have the theta II engine which is the same with the tucson , Kia recommends to use their mineral oil only which is made ,formulated and packed by petron. They do not recommend to use semi synthetic or fully syntheitic oil which HARI requires for their dealers. PMS is at every 7,500kms and no need for a 1,000kms pms.

[onin_168]

According to kia schedule of PMS is 7,500kms or 3 months which ever comes first then every 7,500kms regardless of the month. They do not void the warranty stuff like hyundai does if you dont bring your car for service every 3 months regardless of the mileage which i think is a rip off specially if you seldom use the car. I confirmed this with the service manager of columbian motors which is kia pasay.

Pit stop currently has a white sportage LX diesel for sale, how much kaya ito? They did not indicate the price.

R 2.0 DIESEL ENGINE (EURO V)
6 SPEED TRANSMISSION
215/70 R16 & ALLOY WHEEL
PROJECTION HEAD LAMP & GUIDE LIGHT
BODY COLOR OUTSIDE MIRROR (ELECTRIC)
FOG LAMP
REAR WHIPPER & WASHER NOZZEL
TINTED GLASS
MUD GUARD
EXTENSIVE SUNVISOR (MIRROR, LAMP)
SUNGLASS CASE & CIGAR LIGTHER
CHROME INSIDE DOOR HANDLE
ORGAN EXCEL PEDAL
FABRIC SEAT
HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OF DRIVING SEAT
AM/FM/CD/AUDIO (MP3 PLAYER)
AUX & USB (IPOD)
6 SPEAKER
SAFETY FEATURES:
VSM
HAC
DBC
DUAL AIRBAG IN FRONT WITH SPEED SENSOR
MANUAL AIRCON
..... A LOT MORE TO SEE

[Starex_Gold]

So the Kia Pasay is company owned talaga by Columbian?

Ang hirap kasi sir yung ibang dealers walang hiya

Weird naman, dun sa Kia Acropolis, Petron Semi-Synthetic oil yung gamit nila, or Petron Fully-Synthetic oil. Pinakita nila sa'kin yung PMS menu ng Sportage Theta II. 2 option ang meron, either semi or fully.

I'll try to visit Kia Pasay for the auto door lock / unlock feature. Saan pala yun?

[wahzai_swy]

Sa may Aurora Blvd ang Kia Pasay, malapit sa Andrews Ave. yon pa NAIA3. kung galing ka EDSA Taft, mag right sa may winston lodge, aurora blvd na yan, direcho lang, sa left side sure makikita yon.

[onin_168]

So the Kia Pasay is company owned talaga by Columbian?

Ang hirap kasi sir yung ibang dealers walang hiya

Weird naman, dun sa Kia Acropolis, Petron Semi-Synthetic oil yung gamit nila, or Petron Fully-Synthetic oil. Pinakita nila sa'kin yung PMS menu ng Sportage Theta II. 2 option ang meron, either semi or fully.

I'll try to visit Kia Pasay for the auto door lock / unlock feature. Saan pala yun?

Yes sir fully owned by columbian motors. It is also beside their training center and parts center of Kia. They do not have the option for semi or fully syntheitc oil pms, They use kia motor oil with different viscosity of the petron oil but is packed by petron. Pinakita rin nila sa akin yung oil kaya nabasa ko na packed by petron. 15w 40 or 15w 50 was the viscosity.

Yes true a lot of dealers or service center walang hiya kahit anong brand pa. Is there an OEM LED tail lights available for the sportage?

[Starex_Gold]

Wala OEM LED tail lights for the Sportage. Nagulat ako pati pala KDM at EUDM same ng sa atin. LED-look lang. Haha.

Pero marami nabibili after market LED module na bagay talaga, matibay din at malakas. Pero sobrang hirap ng installation.

[onin_168]

Even the 1.7m KDM sportage of auto access and stand out has the same tail lights with our unit? Nakaka gulat nga for the price.

[wahzai_swy]

Even the 1.7m KDM sportage of auto access and stand out has the same tail lights with our unit? Nakaka gulat nga for the price.

TLX pala yon hindi pa TOTL na Limited ed. Wonder ko lang magano kaya yon sabi mo LX sa Pitstop, mas lower pa mga spec kaysa local EX, but the gems is the engine plus VSM.

[onin_168]

TLX pala yon hindi pa TOTL na Limited ed. Wonder ko lang magano kaya yon sabi mo LX sa Pitstop, mas lower pa mga spec kaysa local EX, but the gems is the engine plus VSM.

I just saw it advertised at classified ads here in tsikot. yes it is lower with just 16" wheels.

[Starex_Gold]

We should see the unit first. Engine lang ang ok diyan.

The rest, BS.

[onin_168]

We should see the unit first. Engine lang ang ok diyan.

The rest, BS.

engine plus VSM,HAC, DBC hehhe. Mags madali palitan.

[Starex_Gold]

Yung VSM, HAC at DBC hindi ko nagagamit sa Tucson ko.

Baka yung VSM may konting tulong kasi mas nakaka-hataw na ako ngayon kahit malakas ang ulan.

[wahzai_swy]

Yon VSM naka always on siya pag start kaya kahit nag activate siya di napansin, except gusto mo talaga hataw mode, ioff mo siya para in control ka totally

Quote from kia-buzz.com

"The VSM is a safety feature that is activated on uneven surfaces when the car stops, by maintaining the stability of the vehicle and reducing the braking distance.

VSM works by taking into consideration the readings from the vehicle’s yaw rate, gravity sensor, wheel speed sensor and steering wheel angle sensor. By accurately assessing the car’s driving condition and the driver’s steering wheel condition, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and Motor Driven Power Steering Wheel (MDPS) come into action when needed, preventing the car from slipping and ensuring safe driving.

Especially when the driver puts on the brakes suddenly or accelerates quickly on uneven surfaces of icy and asphalt roads, VSM provides assistance to the driver for safe driving. The small but a vital safety feature, VSM makes safe driving possible..."

[Starex_Gold]

Oo, palagi naman naka-ON yung VSM, kahit sa ibang kotse namin.

Problema pag naka-off yan papatayin mo sarili mo pag humataw ka sa ulan. Tulad nung Saturday night nung pauwi ako sa Laguna, humahataw ako sa curves kahit malakas ang ulan. Mas nahahataw ko pa 'to kesa dun sa FD kong walang VSM

[wahzai_swy]

Oo, palagi naman naka-ON yung VSM, kahit sa ibang kotse namin.

Problema pag naka-off yan papatayin mo sarili mo pag humataw ka sa ulan. Tulad nung Saturday night nung pauwi ako sa Laguna, humahataw ako sa curves kahit malakas ang ulan. Mas nahahataw ko pa 'to kesa dun sa FD kong walang VSM

Malaki tulong din ang 4WD ng tucson mo, plus VSM. Gaano kaya ka effective sa 2WD?

[Starex_Gold]

AFAIK hanggang 40km/h lang yung 4WD. Since wala naman low gear, high gear at lock mode.

So most likely yung VSM parin tuma-trabaho. Kahit sa Explorer 2WD.

[wahzai_swy]

Paka kilala ko sa 4WD ng kia/hyundai ang lock mode where all wheels receive same torque yan ang hanggang 30 - 40 km/hr, above that speed 4WD auto mode, meaning if necessary, papasok pa rin ang 4WD where the ECU automatic distribute the power to all 4 wheels but not lock with the same torque. Correct me if i'm wrong

[Starex_Gold]

Ewan.

Pero baka yan yung Dynamax 4WD ng Sportage.

Basta mas gusto ko parin Realtime 4WD ng Honda CR-V ko