How to Reset the Maintenance Light on a Kia Sportage?

[Valentina]

First, when it lights up, you should go to an authorized Kia service center for maintenance as soon as possible. The service technicians will use a diagnostic tool to reset the maintenance light after servicing. If you perform the maintenance yourself, you need to manually reset the maintenance light. The steps to reset the maintenance light on a Kia Sportage are as follows: 1. First, turn the Kia Sportage's power to the ON mode. 2. Then press the steering wheel's toggle button to switch to user settings, where you can see the maintenance settings. 3. Finally, press the OK button to enter the maintenance settings, and hold the OK button to reset the maintenance mileage and time to complete the process.

[VonMia]

Resetting the maintenance light on the Kia Sportage is actually quite simple. I often do it manually on my own car. First, turn off and stabilize the vehicle, then press and hold the TRIP button on the dashboard without releasing it. Next, turn the key to the power-on position (do not start the engine). Count about seven or eight seconds until you see the small wrench icon on the dashboard flash a few times and then turn off. Release the button, and you're done. This method works for most Sportage models across different years. If your car has a touchscreen version, you'll need to find the vehicle maintenance option in the settings menu to reset it. Additionally, it's best to confirm that you've completed the full set of maintenance procedures before resetting the light. Otherwise, the computer's recorded mileage and time will be inaccurate, and you might miss the optimal timing for the next maintenance.

[PaigeAnn]

I've been driving my Sportage for five years, and resetting the maintenance light is something I can do myself. First, completely turn off the car and remove the key or press the start button to power off. Then, press and hold the small button on the dashboard near the steering wheel that displays the mileage without letting go. Next, turn the key to the second position to illuminate the dashboard. Continue holding the button without moving for about 10 seconds until the maintenance indicator light flashes and goes off, then release the button to complete the process. Note that the engine must not be started during this operation, otherwise it won't count. The button location may vary slightly depending on the model year. For models after 2020, the RESET button is located next to the steering column.

[VanKaleb]

The Kia Sportage maintenance light reset involves three steps: After turning off the engine, press and hold the TRIP button on the dashboard, then turn the key to the ignition-on position and continue holding for 10 seconds until the maintenance indicator disappears. I perform this operation after every maintenance service, which allows the vehicle's computer to start recalculating the next maintenance interval. If the operation fails, check whether the button was held long enough or if your specific model requires accessing the central control screen for settings. By the way, continuing to drive with the maintenance light on can confuse the vehicle's records, potentially causing you to forget the next oil change time.