2012 KIA Sportage alarm

Index
2I
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··················\
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Alarm system ··················\
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············4-13
All wheel drive (AWD), see four wheel drive (4WD) ··················\
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Antenna ··················\
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·4-108
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)··················\
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····5-30
Appearance care··················\
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········7-53 Exterior care ··················\
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········7-53
Interior care ··················\
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·········7-58
Armrest ··················\
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···3-16
Audio system ··················\
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··········4-108 Antenna ··················\
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Aux, USB and iPod ··················\
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Steering wheel audio control ··················\
················4-109
Automatic climate control system ··················\
················4-88 Air conditioning ··················\
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··4-94
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················\
··4-89
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
······4-90 Automatic transaxle ··················\
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··5-15
Ignition key interlock system ··················\
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5-19
Shift lock system ··················\
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·5-18
Sports mode··················\
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Battery ··················\
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·····7-28
Battery saver function ··················\
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Before driving ··················\
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Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
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·4-101
Brake fluid ··················\
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Brake system ··················\
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·············5-27 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
················5-30
Downhill brake control (DBC)··············\
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··5-36
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
···········5-32
Parking brake··················\
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·······5-28
Power brakes ··················\
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·······5-27
Bulb wattage ··················\
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Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ··················\
5-7
Capacities (Lubricants) ··················\
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Care Exterior care ··················\
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········7-53
Interior care ··················\
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Tire care··················\
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···············7-31
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B
C

Index
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Spare tireCompact spare tire ··················\
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Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
·············7-35
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
········6-8
Special driving conditions ··················\
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·········5-46 Driving at night ··················\
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··5-48
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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·······5-49
Driving in the rain ··················\
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Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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Highway driving ··················\
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·5-50
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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Smooth cornering ··················\
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Speedometer ···············\
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················4-46
Sports mode ··················\
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·············5-17
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················\
6-3
Starting the engine ··················\
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················5-6, 5-9
Steering wheel ··················\
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·········4-34 Horn ·················\
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···4-35
Power steering ··················\
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····4-34
Tilt steering ··················\
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········4-35
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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···4-109
Storage compartment ··················\
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Center console storage ··················\
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·········4-98
Glove box ··················\
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···········4-98
Sunglass holder ··················\
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··4-99
Sunroof, see panoramic sunroof ··················\
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4-30
Sunvisor ·················\
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4-101 Tachometer ················\
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Tailgate ················\
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·····4-20
Emergency tailgate safety release ··················\
··········4-21
Tether anchor system ··················\
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·················3-38\
Theft-alarm system ··················\
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··4-13
Tie-down hook ··················\
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·········6-19
Tilt steering ··················\
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··············4-35
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-8
Tires and wheels ··················\
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·················7-30\
, 8-3 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
·············7-31
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
·············7-35
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············7-30
Tire care ··················\
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·············7-30
Tire maintenance ··················\
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7-35
Tire replacement ··················\
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·7-34
Tire rotation ··················\
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········7-32
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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···········7-36
Tire traction ··················\
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········7-35
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
··········7-33
Wheel replacement ··················\
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···············7-35
Towing ·················\
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····6-15 Emergency towing ··················\
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················6-17
Removable towing hook ················\
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·········6-16
Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ··················\
·······6-19T

4
Keys / 4-2
Remote keyless entry / 4-6
Smart key / 4-9
Theft-alarm system / 4-13
Door locks / 4-15
Tailgate / 4-20
Windows / 4-22
Hood / 4-26
Fuel filler lid / 4-28
Panoramic sunroof / 4-30
Steering wheel / 4-34
Mirrors / 4-37
Instrument cluster / 4-45
Rear parking assist system / 4-63
Rearview camera / 4-66
Hazard warning flasher / 4-66
Lighting / 4-67
Wipers and washers / 4-72
Interior lights / 4-76
Defroster / 4-79
Manual climate control system / 4-80
Automatic climate control system / 4-88
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-95
Storage compartments / 4-98
Interior features / 4-101
Exterior features / 4-107
Audio system / 4-108
Sirius satellite radio information / 4-128
Features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle
64
Remote keyless entry system
operations
D020101AAM-EU
Lock (1)
All doors (and tailgate) are locked if the
lock button is pressed.
If all doors (and tailgate) are closed, the
hazard warning lights will blink once to
indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are
locked.
If the lock button is pressed once more
within 4 seconds, the horn will beep once
with the hazard warning lights blinking
once.
However, if any door (or tailgate) remains
open, the hazard warning lights will not
operate. But if all doors (and tailgate) are
closed after the lock button is pressed,
the hazard warning lights will blink once.
D020102BHM-EU
Unlock (2)
The driver's door is unlocked if the unlock
button is pressed once. The hazard
warning lights will blink twice to indicate
that the driver's door is unlocked.
All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if
the unlock button is pressed once more
within 4 seconds. The hazard warning
lights will blink twice again to indicate
that all doors (and tailgate) are unlocked.
After pressing this button, the doors (and
tailgate) will be locked automatically
unless you open any door within 30 sec-
onds.
2 stage unlocking may be disabled or re-
enabled by simultaneously pressing the
Lock (1) and Unlock (2) button for 4 sec-
onds (disabling 2 stage unlock allows all
vehicle doors to unlock simultaneously).
The hazard warning lights will blink 4
times to indicate that 2 stage unlock was
enabled or disabled.
D020105AHM
Alarm (3)
The horn sounds and the hazard warning
lights blink for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed for more than 2 sec-
onds. To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the transmitter.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
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Features of your vehicle
D040000AHM
With a smart key, you can lock or unlock
a door (and tailgate) and even start the
engine without inserting the key.
The functions of the buttons on a smart
key are similar to the remote keyless
entry.
Lock (1)
All doors (and tailgate) are locked if the
lock button is pressed.
If all doors (and tailgate) are closed, the
hazard warning lights will blink and
chime sounds once to indicate that all
doors (and tailgate) are locked.However, if any door (or tailgate) remains
open, the hazard warning lights will not
operate. But if all doors (and tailgate) are
closed after the lock button is pressed,
the hazard warning lights will blink once.
D020102BHM-EU
Unlock (2)
The driver's door is unlocked if the unlock
button is pressed once. The hazard
warning lights will blink and chime
sounds twice to indicate that the driver's
door is unlocked.
All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if
the unlock button is pressed once more
within 4 seconds. The hazard warning
lights will blink and chime sounds twice
again to indicate that all doors (and tail-
gate) are unlocked.
After pressing this button, the doors (and
tailgate) will be locked automatically
unless you open any door within 30 sec-
onds.
2 stage unlocking may be disabled or re-
enabled by simultaneously pressing the
Lock (1) and Unlock (2) button for 4 sec-
onds (disabling 2 stage unlock allows all
vehicle doors to unlock simultaneously).
The hazard warning lights will blink 4
times to indicate that 2 stage unlock was
enabled or disabled.
D020104AHM
Tailgate unlock (3)
The tailgate is unlocked if the button is
pressed for more than 1 second.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.
However, after pressing this button, the
tailgate will lock automatically unless you
open the tailgate within 30 seconds.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock auto-
matically.
D020105AHM
Alarm (4)
The horn sounds and the hazard warning
lights blink for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed for more than 0.5 sec-
onds. To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the transmitter.
SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
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Features of your vehicle
D030000AEN
This system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized entry into the
car. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.
D030100AEN-EU
Armed stage
Park the car and stop the engine. Arm
the system as described below.
1. Remove the ignition key from the igni-tion switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate) and engine hood are closed and
latched.
3. Lock the doors using the transmitter of the keyless entry system (or smart
key) or ignition key.
After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights will blink (for smart
key, the chime also sounds) once to indi-
cate that the system is armed.
If any door (or tailgate) or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
and the chime will not operate and the
theft-alarm will not arm. If all doors (and
tailgate) and engine hood are closed
after the lock button is pressed, the haz-
ard warning lights blink once. The system can also be armed by lock-
ing the doors with the key from the front
doors; however, the hazard warning
lights will not blink using this method.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The theft-alarm system by the key can
be deactivated by an authorized Kia
dealer.
If you want this feature, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.
Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed while a passenger(s)
remains in the vehicle, the alarm may
be activated when the remaining pas-
senger(s) leave the vehicle. If any
door (or tailgate) or engine hood is
opened within 30 seconds after the
system enters the armed stage, the
system is disarmed to prevent an
unnecessary alarm.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage

Features of your vehicle
14
4
D030200AEN-EU
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.
A front or rear door is opened without
using the ignition key or transmitter (or
smart key).
The tailgate is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 27 seconds, and repeat
the horn 3 times unless the system is dis-
armed. To turn off the system, unlock the
doors with the ignition key or transmitter
(or smart key).
D030400BEN-EU
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when the
doors (and tailgate) are unlocked with the
transmitter (or smart key) or the ignition
key.
After depressing the unlock button, the
hazard warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound twice to indicate that the
system is disarmed.
After depressing the unlock button, if any
door (or tailgate) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Avoid trying to start the engine while
the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starting motor is disabled during the
theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait for
30 seconds. Then the system will be
disarmed. (if equipped)
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it could
cause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction and should only beserviced by an authorized Kia deal-er.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi- cations to the theft-alarm systemare not covered by your vehiclemanufacturer warranty.

Features of your vehicle
62
4
Insert key
If you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while "Key is not detected" illumi-
nates on the LCD display, the warning
“Insert key” illuminates for about 10 sec-
onds. Also, the immobilizer indicator and
the key holder light blinks for about 10
seconds.
Shift to "P" position
If you try to turn off the engine without the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, the
ENGINE START/STOP button will turn to
the ACC position. If the button is pressed
once more it will turn to the ON position.
The warning illuminates on the LCD display
for about 10 seconds to indicate that you
should press the ENGINE START/STOP
button with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position to turn off the engine.
Also, the warning chime sounds for about
10 seconds. (if equipped)
Check stop lamp fuse
When the stop lamp fuse is disconnect-
ed, the warning illuminates for 10 sec-
onds on the LCD display.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If that
is not possible you can start the engine
by pressing the engine start/stop button
for 10 seconds with the engine start/stop
button in ACC. Press start button again
If you can not operate the ENGINE
START/STOP button when there is a
problem with the ENGINE START/STOP
button system, the warning illuminates
for 10 seconds and the chime sounds
continuously to indicate that you could
start the engine by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button once more.
The chime will stop if the ENGINE
START/STOP button system works nor-
mally or the theft alarm system is armed.
If the warning illuminates each time you
press the ENGINE START/STOP button,
take your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the system checked.
Shift to "P" or "N" to start the engine
If you try to start the engine with the shift
lever not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position, the warning illuminates for
about 10 seconds on the LCD display.
You can also start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position, but
for your safety start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
Low washer liquid
This warning light indicates the washer
fluid reservoir is near empty. Refill the
washer fluid as soon as possible.