2015 KIA SPORTAGE Features and Functions Guide

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Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive
Sport Mode: To enter Sport mode, move shift
lever from D to left gate.
Sport Mode Shifting: Move shift lever up [+]
to Upshift or [–] to Downshift.



Press brake pedal and depress release button to move gear shift from N to P, N
to R or from P to any gear

Sport mode downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down .
When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically selected
4WD Transfer Mode
Press the 4WD Transfer Mode selector
button A to activate or deactivate 4WD
Lock mode .
4WD Lock Mode (Indicator is lit):
Activates 4WD for climbing or descending sharp grades, off-road driving, driving on sandy
and muddy roads, etc., to maximize traction. 4WD Auto Mode (Indicator not lit; 4WD Lock is deactivated):
The vehicle operates similar to conventional 2WD vehicles. If the system determines that
there is a need for the 4WD mode, the engine’s driving power is distributed to all four
wheels automatically without driver intervention.
PP
[+]: Sport Mode Upshift
[–]: Sport Mode Downshift
(Located near shifter)


Sportmatic
® Shifting
Video

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A

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Heated and Ventilated
Seats Video

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QR CODESeat Warmers*
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*
Press button once for high setting (2 LEDs lit) A, again
for low setting (1 LED lit) B and again to turn OFF.
Seat Warmers — Press top of button
C once for high
setting (2 LEDs lit), again for low setting (1 LED lit) and
again to turn OFF.
Ventilated Seats — Press bottom of button
D once
for high setting (2 LEDs lit), again for low setting (1 LED
lit) and again to turn OFF.


System turns OFF when ignition is cycled. To turn system ON, press the seat warmer switchWith the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns off or on automatically depending on
the seat temperature
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(Located on either side of gear shift)
AB
(Located on either side of gear shift)
Warming - Yellow LED
C
Ventilating - Blue LED
D

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SEATING
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat forward/backward, Seat Cushion height, Seatback recline or Lumbar forward/backward.
Seatback Lumbar
Seat Seat Cushion
AA
A
B
B
C
C

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SEATING
To recline the Rear Seatback:
1. Pull lever
D up to unlock seat
2. Holding the lever
D up, adjust Seatback to desired position E
3. Release the lever
D and ensure the Seatback is locked in place
REMINDER: The lever must return to its original position for the Seatback to lock.
To fold the Rear Seatback:
1. Pull lever
D up to unlock seat
2. Fold Seatback at
F
Reclining/Folding Rear Seats (Seat type with lever in front)6-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat*
Pull lever A to slide Seat forward/backward
Pull/press lever
B to adjust Seat height
Pull lever
C to adjust Seatback recline


It may be necessary to adjust the front seatbacks to fully lower rear seats. QUICK TIPS
A
BC
F
D
E

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SEATING
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment
To adjust headrest forward — Pull headrest
forward at an upward angle to one of several
positions.
To adjust headrest back — Pull headrest
completely forward at an upward angle, then
release.
To raise headrest — Pull headrest up.
To lower headrest — Press lock, then
press the headrest down.
PRESS
Front Active Headrests
To reset the headrest back — Pull forward at an
upward angle to the farthest position and release.
For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the
headrest up from underneath.
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Smart Key Fob:
A Press to lock All Doors
B Press to unlock Driver’s Door. Press twice in 4 seconds to
unlock All Doors and Rear Hatch
C Press and hold to unlock Rear Hatch and manually open
REMINDER: The Rear Hatch unlocks when the Smart Key is within close proximity of the vehicle.
D Press and hold for more than a half-second for Panic Alarm. To turn off Alarm, press any button
E Press to release Mechanical Key (Button on reverse side of fob)
REMINDERS:

 If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to
the ENGINE START/STOP button (Lock button side closest) and press to start engine

Remote button conguration may vary depending on vehicle options
Smart Key*
HOLD
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button F:

 Press button once to unlock Driver’s Door

 Press again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors

 Press again to lock All Doors
Mechanical Key
G:

 Use to unlock /lock Driver’s Door

 Use to turn Child Safety Locks (page 35)

 Use to lock glove box
For more information on the Mechanical Key, please refer to your Owner’s Manual. REMINDER: Remote button
conguration may vary depending
on vehicle options.


Engine Start/Stop Button
& Smart Key Video

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The Smart Key’s signal
can be blocked by the
normal operation of a cell
or smartphone . To help
prevent this, store each
device separately . QUICK TIPS
A
B
C
D
E
G
F

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Double-Turn Lock/Unlock All
•Turn clockwise once to unlock Driver’s Door
•T

urn clockwise again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
•T

urn counterclockwise once to Lock All Doors
Lock Unlock
Fuel Cap / Malfunction
Indicator (Check
Engine Light)
Tighten for ONE CLICK to prevent
Malfunction Indicator
from
illuminating

REMINDER: The Fuel Door Release Lever is
located on the lower part of the driver’s door sill
Remote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)*
HOLD
HOLD
A Press the release button to unfold the key
B Press to Lock All Doors
C Press to unlock Driver’s Door Press
twice in 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
and Rear Hatch
D Press and hold to unlock Rear Hatch and manually open
E Press and hold more than 1 second for Panic Alarm

To turn OFF Alarm, press
any button
REMINDER:
• The Rear Hatch does not automatically open when the D button is pressed
• The Rear Hatch unlocks when the Smart Key is within close proximity of the vehicle
• Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options


One-Click Fuel Cap Video

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CLICK!
A
B
C
D
E
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OTHER KEY FEATURES

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
How to Sync Transmitter with HomeLink®*
Erasing programmed buttons:
If programming for the rst time, begin with Step 1 (repeating this step will
delete all information).
To program non-rolling and rolling code garage door openers and other devices:
1. Press and hold the left
A and center D buttons simultaneously until the
indicator light C begins to ash (to reprogram buttons, skip this step)
2. Press and hold the desired button
A B D and hold the button on the
transmitter while it is approximately 1 to 3 inches away from the mirror. The
HomeLink
® Indicator light C will ash rapidly once the frequency signal has
been successfully programmed
To nish programming rolling code garage door openers, complete these steps:
3. Locate the “learn” or “smart” button on the garage door’s motor head unit. Press and release the button and complete Step 4 within 30 seconds
4 . Firmly press and release the programmed HomeLink
® button up to three times
Press and hold the left
A and center D buttons simultaneously for
approximately 20 seconds, and then release both buttons within 30 seconds. Operating HomeLink
®:
Press one of the programmed HomeLink® buttons .
REMINDER: Mirror indicator light C will illuminate when automatic dimming is ON .
If your garage door opener was manufactured in 2011 or later, and you’re unable to program
your vehicle’s HomeLink® system, you may need to purchase a HomeLink Repeater Kit. For more
information, go to www.HomeLink.com or call (800) 355-3515.
The HomeLink® / Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror* is designed to
reduce glare from a vehicle’s headlights located in the rear and also
connect up to three electronic transmitters into one location.

 To turn automatic dimming ON, press
button F

 To turn automatic dimming OFF, press
button G
HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming
Rearview Mirror*
A HomeLink® button
B HomeLink® button
C Indicator light
D HomeLink® button
E Glare detection sensor
F Automatic dimming ON
G Automatic dimming OFF




You can reprogram a single HomeLink® button by repeating Step 2
Erasing programmed buttons will delete all trained transmitters
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ABCDEFG