2015 KIA SPORTAGE steering

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
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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 GUIDE4*IF EQUIPPED
INSTRUMENT \fLUSTER
TRIP A
Average Speed
E/T
72°F24025mi.N
2489.4 mi.
64 MPH
23:47
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s instrument cluster &
indicator light locations may differ from those in
the illustrations . See your Owner’s Manual for
more details .
( Type B)
Indicators & Warning Lights
4WD System Warning Light
4WD LOCK Indicator
Malfunction Indicator
Tailgate Open Warning Light
Immobilizer Indicator
Door Ajar Warning Light
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
Low Tire Pressure Light / Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Malfunction Indicator
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Warning Light
Seat Belt Warning Light
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) Indicator
Electric Power Steering Warning Indicator
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
Charging System Warning Light
Airbag Warning Light
Active ECO ON/OFF Indicator
Tail Light Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Front Fog Light Indicator
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
For more information on the function of
all indicator and warning lights, please
refer to the Owner’s Manual.
QUICK TIPS

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

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efer to page 2 for more
information

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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

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

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

13ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS *IF EQUIPPED
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

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 specic 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

15
Voice Recognition and Phone
Contact Tips
The Kia Voice Recognition System may
have difficulty understanding some
accents or uncommon names
W
hen
using Voice Recognition to place a call,
speak in a moderate tone, with clear
pronunciation

H

elp your Bluetooth
® Wireless
Technology Voice Recognition
performance by making a few simple
changes to your phone contacts:
• U

se full names vs

short or single-
syllable names (“John Smith” vs



“Dad," “Smith Residence” vs



“Home”)
• A

void using special characters or
hyphens (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc

)
•A

void using acronyms (“In Case of Emergency” vs

“ICE”)
•S

pell words completely, no abbreviations (“Doctor Goodman” vs


“Dr
G

oodman”)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s user’s
guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide


How to Place a Call
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before
speaking the command

T

here are two options for placing a call:
Standard Audio System
• O

ption 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
D (system will prompt you
through call process)
• O

ption 2: Press the Talk button
C (system will BEEP to indicate it is ready
for call placement)


Then say the command “Call {name}” or “Dial {number}”
UVO eServices System
• O

ption 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
D (displays the phone screen
with number keypad)
• O

ption 2: Press the Talk button
C Then say the command “Call {name}” or
“D
ial {number}”
Navigation System
• O

ption 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
D (displays the phone screen
with number keypad)
• O

ption 2: Press the Talk button
C Then say the command "Call Name" or
"
Dial Number", followed by phone book name or number


Voice Recognition Tips
Video

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mobile device, snap this
QR Code or visit the listed
website

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efer to page 2 for more
information

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QR CODE


During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone
for phone book download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth
® connection
requests

QUICK TIPS


Contacts Sync Tips
•If Contact Sync is set to ON, contacts stored in your phone will download
each time your phone is connected There may be a delay before the
system is available to place a call
•If Contact Sync is set to OFF, your phone contacts will download only at
the initial pairing This allows you to make calls without waiting for your
phone contact list to download
QUICK TIPS
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS. *IF EQUIPPED
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE16*IF EQUIPPED
STEERING WHEEL \fONT\QROLS
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
A Audio Mode button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/Sirius®/CD/USB/
iPod/Aux /Bluetooth Audio Streaming/My Music modes
B Seek/Preset button
FM/AM/Sirius® Modes : Press to advance through Preset Stations.
Press and hold to Auto Seek
Media Modes : Press to move Track Up/Down. Press & hold to Fast
Forward / Rewind
C Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
D MUTE button : Press to mute all audio
E Cruise Control ON/OFF button: Press to turn the Cruise Control
ON/OFF
F Resume Cruising Speed button: Press up to resume or increase Cruising Speed
G SET Cruising Speed button: Press down to set or decrease
Cruising Speed
H Cruise Control CANCEL button: To cancel Cruise Control, do one of
the following:

 Press the brake pedal

 Press the CANCEL button
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For further audio system operations, refer to pages 17-20 REMINDER: Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See
your Owner’s Manual for more details.
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.


Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF . QUICK TIPS




Cruise Control is designed to function above approximately 25 mph
The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been
depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine starting
QUICK TIPS
AB
C
D
EF
HG