ESSENTIAL FEATURESVIDEOS & QR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Instrument Cluster Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Indicators & Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . .05
Trip Computer* / Tripmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
Instant Fuel Consumption Mode* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
Active ECO System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
DRIVER’S PANEL
Back-Up Warning System (Rear Parking Assist System)* . 08
Instrument Panel Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
H
ill-Start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
Power Windows, Window Lock &
Central Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Automatic Door Lock /Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Heated Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power-Folding Outside Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Engine Start/Stop Button* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Headlights & High Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turn Signals & Fog Lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tilt/ Telescoping Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
B
luetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AUDIO SYSTEM
Standard Audio System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
UVO eServices System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Navigation System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CENTER PANEL
Aux/USB/iPod
® Port & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic Climate Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
M
anual Climate Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Gear Shift / Sportmatic
® Shifting . . . . . . 23
4WD Transfer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
SE ATING
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat* . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reclining/Folding Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Front Active Headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
OTHER KEY FEATURES
Smart Key* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Double-Turn Lock / Unlock All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
F
uel Cap / Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
HomeLink
® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror* . . . . . . . . .30
Map/Room Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Panoramic Sunroof Operation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear-Camera Display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear Hatch Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Back-Up Warning System (Rear Parking Assist System)* . . 34
Hood Release Lever and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Fuel Door Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
S
AFETY FEATURES
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Seat Belt Retractor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Occupant Detection System (ODS) /
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS (See Back Inside Cover Page)
MAINTENANCE (See Back Cover)
Active ECO System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
07
Air Conditioning / Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Audio System — Standard* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Audio System — UVO eServices System* . . . . . . . . . 18
Audio System — Navigation System* . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Aux/USB/iPod
® Port & Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front Active Headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Reclining/Folding Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . 05
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SPORTAGE FE ATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE *IF EQUIPPED
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death.
The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal
operation of a vehicle, and use of any handheld devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes,
attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle
or that are not permissible by law should never be used during
operation of the vehicle.
SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE6*IF EQUIPPED
INSTRUMENT \fLUSTERTRIP A
Average Speed
E/T
-12°F324025mi.N
2489.4 mi.
64 MPH
23:47
72°F24025mi.N
030 60
Press the TRIP button A to cycle to the Instant
Fuel Consumption Mode to calculate fuel
consumption during the past few seconds.
1. Keep your vehicle in good condition with regular maintenance
2. Travel lightly, without carrying unnecessary weight in your vehicles
3. Don’t let the engine idle longer than necessary
REMINDERS:
Not to be used in calculation or as a reference for
AVER AGE fuel economy
If the vehicle speed exceeds 1 MPH (1.6 km/h) after being
refueled with more than 1.6 gallons (6 liters), the average
fuel economy will be cleared to zero (----)
Instant Fuel \fonsumption Mode*
Trip \fomputer* / Tripmeter
REMINDERS:
Appearance of Tripmeter display may
differ, as equipped
All stored driving information (except
Odometer and Range) is reset if the battery
is disconnected
The Trip Computer is a driver
information system that displays
information related to driving on the
display when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
To cycle through the different Trip
Computer modes, press the TRIP
button
A.
To display the Tripmeter, press the
TRIP button
A, then select TRIP A
or TRIP B. Press the RESET button
B for more than 1 second to reset
the Tripmeter to zero.
(Located on left side of
instrument cluster dash panel)
TRIP
RESET
(Type B Cluster)
FUEL ECONOMY
• R ANGE
• Average MPG
• Instant MPG
TRIP A
• Tripmeter A
• Average MPH
• Elapsed Time (E / T )
TRIP B
• Tripmeter B
• Average MPH
• Elapsed Time (E / T )
Range234 mi .
A
B
7ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED
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
To view a video on your
mobile device, snap this
QR Code or visit the listed
website .
Refer to page 2 for more
information .
www.KuTechVideos.com/sl13/2015
QR CODE
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
QUICK TIPS
A
B
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
To view a video on your
mobile device, snap this
QR Code or visit the listed
website .
Refer to page 2 for more
information .
www.KuTechVideos.com/sl13/2015
QR CODE
AB
(Buttons located on left side of Driver's Panel)
9
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
To view a video on your
mobile device, snap this
QR Code or visit the listed
website
R
efer to page 2 for more
information
www.KuTechVideos.com/sl13/2015
QR CODE
•
•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)
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED
DRIVER'S PANEL