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INSTRUMENT \fLUSTER
Active E\fO System
For more information on the Active ECO indicator, refer to your Owner’s Manual or contact
your local dealership.
Active ECO helps improve fuel economy by controlling several vehicle components. When activated, it optimizes
drivetrain operations such as engine power and transmission to help improve fuel economy.
To turn ON, press the ACTIVE ECO button
A. The green ECO indicator light B in the instrument cluster will
illuminate, indicating that Active ECO is operating. The Active ECO System will remain on even when the
ignition is cycled.
To turn Active ECO OFF, press the button
A again .
TRIP A
Average Speed
E/T
72°F24025mi.N
2489.4 mi.
64 MPH
23:47
(Type A cluster)
(Buttons located on left side of Driver's Panel)
P
Active ECO System Video
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To help improve your fuel economy:
Drive at a moderate speed, accelerating smoothly and at a moderate rate
Keep tires in ated to the recommended pressure
Be sure the wheels are properly aligned
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A
B
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SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE8*IF EQUIPPED
DRIVER'S PANEL
P
Press the Back-Up Warning System OFF button A to
deactivate the system (See more information on page 34).
Back-Up Warning System
(Rear Parking Assist System)*
Instrument Panel Dimmer
With parking lights / headlights ON, press button B
(+) or (-) to adjust the brightness of the instrument
panel illumination .
REMINDER: The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust
brightness on the Navigation System* screen; use Navigation
setup to adjust brightness on the Navigation System.
Sportage Feature Button
Panel Video
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AB
(Buttons located on left side of Driver's Panel)
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Hill-Start Assist
Control (HAC)
HAC helps prevent the vehicle
from rolling backward when
accelerating from a stop while on
a steep incline
The HAC automatically activates
whether the ESC is OFF or ON
but does NOT activate when the
ESC has malfunctioned
REMINDER: The HAC does not operate
when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or
the N (Neutral) position
P
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during
cornering maneuvers
It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for
daily driving whenever possible
P
ress ESC button
B to turn ESC OFF/ON
REMINDERS:
•ESC is active by default at vehicle start-up
• The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is
in operation
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
DBC helps drivers maneuver down steep hills by automatically braking
for them, allowing drivers to concentrate on steering
Press
button A to turn DBC ON/OFF
Sportage Feature Button
Panel Video
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efer to page 2 for more
information
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•
•When on, the DBC will turn OFF when button is pressed again or vehicle speed
is over 38 mph
•If the red indicator illuminates, the DBC system may have malfunctioned
Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
QUICK TIPS
•
•When HAC is active (e g , d uring initial acceleration from a stop on an
incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged
after you depress the accelerator
•HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling
backward
QUICK TIPS
AB
(Buttons located on left side of Driver's Panel)
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DRIVER'S PANEL
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SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE10*IF EQUIPPED
DRIVER'S PANEL
A Pull/Press to operate Driver’s Window Auto Up/Down*
B Press to Lock /Unlock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear Passenger Windows
Power Windows\b Window Lock & \fentral Door Lock
REMINDER: When pressed C, window controls for all Rear
Windows are disabled, including from driver's controls.
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the
neutral (center) position.
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*
Toggle switch D left or right to select mirror.
Then press arrows to adjust Power Folding
Outside Mirror position .
To both fold and unfold the outside mirrors, press
the folding mirror button
E.
Heated Outside Mirrors* Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Mirror heaters controlled with Rear Defroster. Auto Door Lock /Unlock will engage when the gear
shift is moved in to or out of the P (Park) position.
A
B
C
D
E
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DRIVER'S PANEL
Engine Start/Stop Button*
To start the engine:
1. Depress the brake pedal
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while in Park or Neutral
To turn the engine OFF, press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
To use the ENGINE START/STOP button, you must have the Smart Key fob
on your person or inside the vehicle.
REMINDERS:
In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off
and to the ACC position by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button for more than 2 seconds
or 3 times successively within 3 seconds
If Smart Key fob battery is dead, with the lock button facing the ENGINE START/STOP button,
hold the fob up against the ENGINE START/STOP button and press
Engine Start/Stop Button
and Smart Key Video
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To use electrical accessories:
ACC position
When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once (Orange light A)
On position
When already in the ACC position (Orange light A) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button again
(Green light B)
When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice (Green light B)
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or the ON position for extended periods of time without turning engine on may discharge the vehicle’s battery
QUICK TIPS
AB
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SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE12*IF EQUIPPED
STEERING WHEEL \fONT\QROLS
Headlights & High Beams
AUTO Light* function — When the light switch is in the AUTO Light
position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically,
depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle. To o p e r a t e :
Rotate lever to change the Headlight function
Push lever to turn High Beams ON
Pull lever to ash Headlights / High Beams
Turn Signals & Fog Lights*
To o p e r a t e :
Turn Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal
Rotate lever ring to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation.
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving the Turn
Signal Lever up/down slightly for less than 1 second and then
releasing. The lane change signal will blink 3 times.
AUTOAutomatic Headlights position*
Headlight position
Parking light position
OFFOFF position
AUTO
Daytime Running
Lights (DRL)*
DRL may help others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
The lights will be on automatically
when the ignition or ENGINE
START/STOP button is ON and
the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position, unless one of the
following occurs:
Headlights are on
Parking brake is applied
Fog lights are on
Engine is turned off
Switch is in the OFF position
REMINDER: DRL only operates during the
daytime.
Sportage LED Daytime
Running Lights Video
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information.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
To adjust the Steering Wheel, press the lock-release lever A down and adjust to
desired angle B and distance C
When fi nished, pull the lock-release lever
A up to lock Steering Wheel in place
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
To o p e r a t e :
• Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
• Rotate lever to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
• Pull to spray and wipe
Windshield Wipers & Washers
Rear Wiper & Washer
To operate:
• Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes
• Push to spray and wipe
ON: Normal wipe
INT: Intermittent wipe*
OFF: Wiper off
MIST: Single wipe
OFF: Wiper off
INT: Intermittent wipe
LO: Slow wipe
HI: Fast wipe
Faster
Slower
A
C
B
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SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE14*IF EQUIPPED
STEERING WHEEL \fONT\QROLS
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section or call Consumer
Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more speci c Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and
operation instructions.
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to
driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.
A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
B MUTE button: Press to mute the microphone during a call
C Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place
calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system
D Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place/transfer calls. Press to
place a call using voice command prompts from the system or to answer
an incoming call
E End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
C A N C E LO N
O F FRES +
SET +M O D E
M U T EM O D E
M U T E
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See
your Owner’s Manual for more details.
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking
the command. QUICK TIPS
Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone
book entries
Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless
Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another
Changing language setting may delete paired phones
QUICK TIPS
A
B
D
E
C
