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.
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 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 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
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
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
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
H
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Audio \fontrols
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