Sportage

Quick Reference Guide

Interior Overview

1 Inside door handle [4]
2 Seat position memory
system [4]
3 Outside rearview mirror
control switch [4]
4 Outside rearview mirror
folding switch [4]
5 Central door lock/unlock
switch [4]
6 Power window switches
(Front) [4]
7 Power window switches
(Rear) [4]
8 Power window lock button [4]
9 Steering wheel tilt/telescopic
lever [4]
a Steering wheel [4]
b Headlight leveling
adjustment switch [4]
c Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) OFF button [6]
d Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) switch [6]
e Power tailgate open/close
button [4]
f Bonnet release lever [4]
g Instrument panel fuse [8]
h Seat [3]
i Shift dial [6]
j Brake pedal [6]

* if equipped
[#] Number in brackets indicates chapter in Owner‘s Manual.
The illustrations in this guide may vary from the actual vehicle.

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Instrument Panel Overview
1 Audio remote control
button [4]
2 Driver’s front air bag [3]
3 Horn [4]
4 Driving assist button [6]
5 Instrument cluster [4]
6 Light control/turn signals
lever [4]
Wiper and washer control
lever [4]
7 Infotainment system [4]
8 Hazard warning flasher
switch [7]
9 Climate control system [4]
Infotainment/climate
switchable controller [4]
a ENGINE START/STOP
button [6]
b Front seat warmer and air
ventilation seat button [4]
c Steering wheel heater
button [4]
d Downhill Brake Control
(DBC) button [6]
e AUTO HOLD button [6]
f Parking safety button [6]
g Parking/View button [6]
h Drive mode integrated
control system [6]
i Wireless smartphone
charging system [4]
j Center console storage
box [4]
k Passenger’s front air bag [3]
l Glove box [4]
m ISG system Off button [6]
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Instrument Cluster / Engine Compartment
Instrument cluster [4]

1 Speedometer 5 Odometer 8 Outside temperature gauge

2 Tachometer 6 Distance to empty (if equipped)
3 Engine coolant temperature 7 Transmission shift indicator 9 Warning and indicator lights
gauge (if equipped)
4 Fuel gauge

Petrol Engine Smartstream G 1.6 T-GDi

1 Engine coolant reservoir [8]
2 Brake fluid reservoir [8]
3 Air cleaner [8]
4 Engine oil filler cap [8]
5 Engine oil dipstick [8]
6 Windscreen washer fluid
reservoir [8]
7 Positive battery
terminal (+) [7], [8]
8 Negative battery
terminal (-) [7], [8]
9 Fuse box [8]

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Climate Control System / Windows
Automatic climate control system* [4]

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1 Driver’s temperature control 6 Mode selection b Air conditioning (A/C)

2 Passenger’s temperature
control
3 AUTO (automatic control)
4 OFF
5 Fan speed control
7 Front windscreen defroster
8 Rear window defroster
9 SYNC
a Air intake control
c Climate control display
d Rear temperature control
e Infotainment/climate
switchable controller control
panel

Windows [4]
1 Driver’s door power window
Front
switch
2 Front passenger’s door
power window switch
3 Rear door (left) power
window switch
4 Rear door (right) power
window switch
5 Power window lock switch

Note: In cold and wet climates,

power windows may not
Rear
work properly due to freezing
conditions.

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Door Locks / Tailgate / Bonnet
Operating door locks
manually [4]
1 Insert the key into the tab
2 Lift the cover
Opening/closing the manual
tailgate [4]
1 Press the outside handle
switch (1) to open the tailgate.
2 Pull up the tailgate.
3 Push down the tailgate to close it.
Opening the bonnet [4]
1 Pull the bonnet release lever (1).
2 Push the secondary latch (2)
to the left.
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Locking/unlocking with the
central door lock switch [4]
1 Door lock button
2 Door unlock button
3 Door indicator light
Tailgate emergency safety
release
1 Move the mechanical key to
the right
3 Lift the bonnet (3) upwards.
4 Pull out the support rod (4).
5 Hold the bonnet opened
with the support rod.
Child-protector rear door
lock [4]
1 Turn to lock position
2 To open the rear door, pull
the outside door handle
Smart tailgate* [4]
Activate the smart tailgate from
the Settings menu.
Closing the bonnet
> Before closing the bonnet,
check if all filler caps are
correctly installed and any
other combustible material
must be removed from the
engine compartment.
> Lower the bonnet until it
is about 30 cm above the
closed position and let it drop
to securely lock in place.
Fuel Filler Door / Urea Solution / Pan-European eCall System
Opening the fuel filler door [4]
1 Turn the engine off.
2 Press the rear center edge to
open the fuel filler door (1).
3 Remove the fuel tank
cap (2) by turning it
counterclockwise.
Closing the fuel filler
1. Turn the fuel tank cap (2)
clockwise until it “clicks”.
2. Press the rear center edge to
close the fuel filler door (1).

1. Press the ENGINE START/STOP

Adding urea solution [8]
* Only vehicles with diesel engines are equipped with Urea solution. Pay great caution not to add the urea
solution into the fuel tank.
button to the OFF position.
2. Turn the urea solution tank
cap in a counterclockwise
direction to open it.
3. Fully insert the refill hose to
add the ISO 22241-specified
urea solution. Fill in a sufficient
amount of urea solution.
Urea solution level gauge [8]
4. Turn the urea solution tank
cap in a clockwise direction to
securely close it.

Pan-European eCall System [7] Accident reporting [7] Connection Emergency services
a Microphone System operation in with the Public
b SOS button the event of a traffic Safety Answering
accident Point(PSAP)
c LED

The Pan-European eCall device automatically makes an emergency call to the Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP) to request appropriate rescue operations in the event of a car accident.
For the purpose of providing appropriate emergency services response and support, the Pan-European
eCall system automatically transmits the accident data to the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
when a traffic accident is detected. In this situation, the emergency call cannot be hung up by pressing
the SOS button; the Pan-European eCall system remains connected until the emergency service officer
receiving the call disconnects the emergency call. In minor traffic accidents, the Pan-European eCall
system may not execute an emergency call. However, an emergency call may be made manually by
pressing the SOS button.

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Seat / Air Bag / Child Restraint System
Front seat
1 Forward and backward
2 Seatback angle
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion tilt
5 Lumbar support
6 Driver position memory
system
7 Headrest
8 Walk-in switch (passenger’s
seat)

2nd-row seat
9 Seatback angle/folding
a Armrest
b Headrest
c Seatback folding

Seats [3]

Passenger’s front air bag ON/ Forward/rearward-facing Securing a child restraint

OFF switch* [3] child restraint system [3] system with a lap/shoulder
belt [3]

ISOFIX anchorage and top- 1 ISOFIX Anchor Position Securing a child restraint
tether anchorage (ISOFIX Indicator system seat with “top-tether
anchorage system) for 2 ISOFIX Anchor anchorage” system [3]
children [3]

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Lighting Control / Wipers and Washers / Steering Wheel / Cruise Control System

Lighting control [4] Wipers and Washers [4] Adjusting steering wheel
1 OFF/O 1. Front wiper speed control angle and height [4]
2 AUTO 2 High wiper speed 1 Pull the lock-release lever
3 Position & Taillamp (1) down.
1 Low wiper speed
4 Low beam 2 Adjust the steering wheel
--- Intermittent wipe to the desired angle (2) and
AUTO* Auto control wipe height (3).
O Off 3 Pull the lock-release lever
up.
1x Single wipe
2. Wash with brief wipes
3. Rear wiper speed control
2 Continuous wipe
1 Intermittent wipe
O Off

Cruise control system* [6] To set cruise control speed To increase cruise control set
1 Cruise indicator press the Driving Assist speed push the + switch up
button at the desired speed
2 Set speed

To decrease cruise control set Cancel cruise control set speed To resume cruising speed push
speed push the - switch down by depressing the brake pedal the +, - switch or press the
or pressing the button button

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Towing / Starting the Vehicle
Towing [7]
When towing the vehicle in
an emergency without wheel
dollies:
1. Set the vehicle to ACC
(Accessory).
2. Change the gear to N
(Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
CAUTION
Failure to place the shift dial
in N (Neutral) may cause
internal damage to the
transaxle.
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On 2WD vehicles, it is
acceptable to tow the vehicle
with the rear wheels on the
ground (without dollies (1)) and
the front wheels off the ground.
Starting the vehicle [6]
· if the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button
with the smart key. When you
press the ENGINE START/STOP
button directly with the smart
key, the smart key should contact
the button at a right angle.
· When the stop lamp fuse is
Front bumper
Emergency towing operation
1. Remove the hole cover
pressing the lower part of
the cover on the bumper.
2. Install the towing hook by
turning it clockwise into the
hole until it is fully secured.
blown, you cannot start the
engine normally. Replace the
fuse with a new one. If it is not
possible, you can start the engine
by pressing the ENGINE START/
STOP button for 10 seconds
while it is in the ACC position. The
engine can start without pressing
the brake pedal. But for your
safety always press the brake
pedal before starting the engine.
Engine Oil / Washer Fluid / Jack and Tools / Tyre Mobility Kit / Additional Info
Checking the engine oil
level [8]
Pull the dipstick out and
check the level. The level should
be between F-L line (petrol
engine) and in the C range (for
diesel engine).
Jack and tools [7]
The shown tools are stored in
the luggage compartment.
Remove the luggage board
cover to reach this equipment.
1 Jack
2 Wheel nut spanner
Additional Info*
Idle Stop & Go (ISG)
When enabled, ISG
automatically stops the
car’s engine to reduce fuel
consumption and emissions.
The ISG function may not
Refilling engine oil [8]
Use a funnel to help prevent oil
from being spilled on engine
components.
Use only the specified engine
oil [9].
Tyre Mobility Kit [7]
Please read the instructions
before using the Tyre Mobility
Kit.
1 Compressor
2 Sealant bottle
work if the car’s battery charge
status, ambient temperature
and/or engine temperature is
too low. Air conditioning/heater
control settings may also affect
ISG function.
Checking the washer fluid
level [8]
Check the fluid level in the
washer fluid reservoir and add
fluid if necessary. Plain water
may be used if washer fluid is
not available.
With the Tyre Mobility Kit (TMK)
you stay mobile even after
experiencing a tyre puncture.
After ensuring that the tyre is
properly sealed, you can drive
cautiously on the tyre (for
a distance of up to 200 km
(124 miles)) at maximum speed
of 80 km/h (50 mph) in order to
reach a service station or a tyre
dealer to have the tyre replaced.
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 Kia Service App
The Kia Service App – now available for free on iPhone/iPad and Android
With the Kia Service App, you have (almost) all Kia dealers in Europe
within reach*. Looking for a showroom or just a service, the app displays
all dealers around your current location on the map. With one click you
can call a dealer, visit their website or get directions to the showroom.
(*) In selected markets only

For full details and instructions on any item contained in this quick reference guide,
please read the Owner’s Manual.

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