2012 KIA Sportage Light

Index
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Air bags ··················\
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···3-42Air bag warning label................................................3-68
Air bag warning light ................................................3-45
Curtain air bag ..........................................................3-60
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ......................3-54
Side impact air bag....................................................3-58
Air cleaner··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-23\
Alarm system ··················\
··················\
··················\
············4-13
All wheel drive (AWD), see four wheel drive (4WD) ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········5-21
Antenna ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-108
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)··················\
··················\
····5-30
Appearance care··················\
··················\
··················\
········7-53 Exterior care ··················\
··················\
··················\
········7-53
Interior care ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········7-58
Armrest ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···3-16
Audio system ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-108 Antenna ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-108
Aux, USB and iPod ··················\
··················\
·············4-110
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
················4-109
Automatic climate control system ··················\
················4-88 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-94
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················\
··4-89
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
······4-90 Automatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
··················\
··5-15
Ignition key interlock system ··················\
··················\
5-19
Shift lock system ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-18
Sports mode··················\
··················\
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·········5-17
Battery ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·····7-28
Battery saver function ··················\
··················\
·················4-67\
Before driving ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
··················\
·4-101
Brake fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
················7-21
Brake system ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-27 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
················5-30
Downhill brake control (DBC)··············\
··················\
··5-36
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
···········5-32
Parking brake··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-28
Power brakes ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-27
Bulb wattage ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ··················\
5-7
Capacities (Lubricants) ··················\
··················\
·················8-4
Care Exterior care ··················\
··················\
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········7-53
Interior care ··················\
··················\
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·········7-58
Tire care··················\
··················\
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···············7-31
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GaugeEngine temperature gauge ··················\
··················\
·····4-47
Fuel gauge ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-48
Glassroof, see panoramic sunroof ··················\
················4-30
Glove box ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-98\
Hazard warning flasher ··················\
··················\
··············4-66
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
··················\
····5-46
Headrest ················\
··················\
··················\
··············3-8, 3-15
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
··················\
·····4-80
Highway driving ··················\
··················\
··················\
······5-50
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ··················\
··················\
····5-36
Hood ·················\
··················\
··················\
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········4-26
Horn ·················\
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··················\
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········4-35
How to use this manual ··················\
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···············1-2
Ignition key interlock system ··················\
··················\
····5-19
Immobilizer system··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-3
Indicators and warnings ··················\
··················\
·············4-52
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ··················\
··1-6 Instrument cluster ··················\
··················\
··················\
····4-45
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
··················\
····4-47
Fuel gauge ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-48
Instrument panel illumination ··················\
················4-46
Odometer ················\
··················\
··················\
··············4-49
Speedometer ···············\
··················\
··················\
··········4-46
Tachometer ················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-46
Trip computer ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-48
Warning and indicators ··················\
··················\
········4-52
Instrument panel illumination ··················\
··················\
····4-46
Instrument panel overview ··················\
··················\
···········2-3
Interior care ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············7-57
Interior features ··················\
··················\
··················\
······4-101 Cargo security screen ··················\
··················\
·········4-105
Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-103
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
··················\
········4-101
Digital clock ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-103
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
·············4-104
Luggage net holder··················\
··················\
··············4-104
Power outlet ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-102
Sunvisor ·················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-101
Interior light ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-76
Interior overview ··················\
··················\
··················\
········2-2
Interlock system ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-19
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Jack and tools ··················\
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·············6-7
Jump starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············6-4
Key positions ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-4
Keys ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-2
LabelAir bag warning label ··················\
··················\
···········3-68
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
··················\
···········7-36
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
········8-7
Vehicle certification label ··················\
··················\
·······8-6
Latch system, see lower anchor system ··················\
·······3-39
Lighting ················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
····4-67 Battery saver function ··················\
··················\
··········4-67
Daytime running light ··················\
··················\
···········4-71
Headlight escort function ··················\
··················\
······4-67
Headlight welcome function ··················\
··················\
·4-67
Lubricants and capacities ··················\
··················\
·············8-4
Luggage net holder ··················\
··················\
··················\
4-104
Luggage rack, see roof rack ··················\
··················\
·····4-107
Lumbar support ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········3-7 Main fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
················7-46
Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···········7-10Maintenance services ··················\
··················\
············· 7-3
Maintenance schedule ··················\
··················\
·············7-6
Owner maintenance ··················\
··················\
················7-4
Tire maintenance ··················\
··················\
··················\
7-35
Maintenance services ··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-3
Manual climate control system ··················\
··················\
··4-80 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-84
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
·······4-87
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
··················\
4-80
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
···········4-90
Manual transaxle ··················\
··················\
··················\
······5-12
Memory fuse ··················\
··················\
··················\
············7-45
Mirrors ················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-37 Day/night rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
···4-37
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
·············4-37
Inside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
··········4-37
Outside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
·······4-43
Moonroof, see panoramic sunroof ··················\
···············4-31
Neck restraints, see headrest ··················\
················3-8, 3-15
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Introduction
A020101AHM-EU
Your new vehicle is designed to use only
unleaded fuel having a pump octane
number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research
Octane Number 91) or higher.
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEADED
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis-
sions and spark plug fouling.
A020103AUN-EU
Gasoline containing alcohol andmethanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),
and gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are being marketed along with or instead
of leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
gasohol containing any methanol. Either
of these fuels may cause drivability prob-
lems and damage to the fuel system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability problems
may not be covered by the manufactur-
er’s warranty if they result from the use
of:
1. Gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
CAUTION
Never add any fuel system cleaning agents to the fuel tank other thanwhat has been specified. (Consultan authorized Kia dealer fordetails.)
WARNING
• Do not "top off" after the nozzle automatically shuts off when
refueling.
Tighten the cap until it clicks, oth- erwise the Check Engine
light will illuminate.
Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.

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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat Belt Warning Light
Turn Signal Indicator
ABS Warning Light*
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Malfunction Indicator
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
* if equipped Tailgate Open Warning Light
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.
Charging System Warning Light
Door Ajar Warning Light
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Front Fog Light Indicator*
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
Air Bag Warning Light
Shift Pattern Indicator*
(Automatic transaxle)
ESC Indicator
ESC OFF Indicator Cruise Indicator*
4WD system warning light*
4WD LOCK indicator*
DBC indicator*
Key out warning light*
KEY
OUT
ECOECOMINDERTM indicator*
Cruise SET Indicator*
High Beam Indicator
Manual transaxle shift indicator*
Electric power steeringEPS
Immobilizer Indicator*

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. Lighting controls / Turn signals.........4-67
2. Steering wheel audio controls* ......4-109
3. Instrument cluster.............................4-45
4. Horn .................................................4-35
5. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-54
6. Cruise controls* ................................5-40
7. Wiper/Washer switch ........................4-72
8. ENGINE START/STOP button* ..........5-7
9. Passenger Air bag OFF indicator.....3-48
10. Audio* ...........................................4-108
11. Hazard warning flasher ...........4-66, 6-2
12. Climate control system* ........4-80, 4-88
13. Power outlet* ................................4-102
14. Seat heater switch* ........................3-10
15. Shift lever ..............................5-12, 5-15
16. Passenger’s front air bag* ..............3-54
17. Glove box .......................................4-98
18. Accelerator pedal .............................5-6
19. Brake pedal ....................................5-27
20. Parking brake pedal* ......................5-28
* if equipped
❈ The actual instrument panel in the vehicle may differ from the illustration

Safety features of your vehicle
43
(Continued)
When resetting the seatback tothe upright position, make sure it
is securely latched by pushing it
forward and backwards.
To avoid the possibility of burns, do not remove the carpet in the
cargo area. Emission control
devices beneath this floor gener-
ate high temperatures.WARNING- Rear seatbacks
The rear seatback must besecurely latched. If not, passen-
gers and objects could be thrown
forward resulting in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop or collision.
Luggage and other cargo should be laid flat in the cargo area. If
objects are large, heavy, or must
be piled, they must be secured.
Under no circumstances should
cargo be piled higher than the
seatbacks. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop, collision or rollover.
No passenger should ride in the cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks while the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
properly seated in seats and
restrained properly while riding.
(Continued)
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or backward without
using the lock release lever.
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result-
ing in an accident.
WARNING
Do not adjust the seat while wear-ing seat belts. Moving the seat
cushion forward may cause
strong pressure on the abdomen.
Use extreme caution so that hands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mechanisms
while the seat is moving.
Do not put a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat. When you oper-
ate the seat, gas may gush out of
the lighter and cause fire.

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Safety features of your vehicle
Front seat adjustment - manual
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Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever upand hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
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Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the seatback recline lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
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Seat height (for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards.
To lower the seat cushion, push thelever down several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times.
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