2015 KIA Sportage Owner's Manual

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Cup holder
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it down-
ward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win-
dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the
side (2).
Adjust the sunvisor extension for-
ward or backward (3). (if equipped)
To use the vanity mirror, pull down
the visor and slide the mirror cover
(4).
INTERIOR FEATURES
WARNING - Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups
with hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion. If
the hot liquid spills, you may
burn yourself. Such a burn to
the driver could lead to loss of
control of the vehicle.
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Type A
Type B
■Rear (if equipped)
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The ticket holder (5) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket. (if equipped)
* The actual sunvisor lamp in thevehicle may differ from the illustra-
tion.
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Power outlet (if equipped)
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 10
amps with the engine running. Use the power outlet only when the
engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged peri-
ods of time with the engine off
could cause the battery to dis-
charge.
Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 10A in electric
capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference when
plugged into a vehicle’s power out-
let. These devices may cause
excessive audio static and malfunc-
tions in other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.
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CAUTION- Vanity mirror
lamp (if equipped)
Close the vanity mirror cover
securely and return the sunvisorto its original position after use.If you use the vanity mirror lamp,turn off the lamp before return-ing the sunvisor to its originalposition, otherwise it couldresult in battery discharge andpossible sunvisor damage.

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Digital clock (if equipped)
Whenever the battery terminals or
related fuses are disconnected, you
must reset the time.
For details, refer to the audio in the
end of this section.
❈ The actual feature may differ from the
illustration.
Clothes hanger (if equipped)
WARNING- Electric shock
Do not put a finger or a foreign
element (pen, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may get an elec-
tric shock.
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CAUTION- Hangingclothing
Do not hang heavy clothes, since
those may damage the hook.WARNING- Clock
Setting Distraction
Do not adjust the clock while
driving. Such adjustments may
distract you for too long from the
roadway and lead to a collision.

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Floor mat anchor(s)
(if equipped)
When using a floor mat on the floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the
floor mat anchor(s) in your vehicle.
This keeps the floor mat from sliding
forward.The following must be observed
when installing ANY floormat to the
vehicle.
Ensure that the floormats are
securely attached to the vehicle's
floormat anchor(s) before driving
the vehicle.
Do not use ANY floormat that can- not be firmly attached to the vehi-
cle's floormat anchors.
Do not stack floormats on top of one another (e.g. all-weather rub-
ber mat on top of a carpeted floor-
mat). Only a single floormat should
be installed in each position.
IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side floor-
mat anchors that are designed to
securely hold the floormat in place.
To avoid any interference with pedal
operation, Kia recommends that only
the Kia floormat designed for use in
your vehicle be installed.
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WARNING - After market
floor mat
Do not install aftermarket floor
mats that are not capable of
being securely attached to the
vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Unsecured floor mats can inter-
fere with pedal operation.

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Luggage net holder
(if equipped)
To keep items from shifting in the
cargo area, you can use the holders
located in the cargo area to attach
the luggage net. If necessary, contact your authorized
Kia dealer to obtain a luggage net.
Cargo security screen
(if equipped)
Use the cargo security screen to
hide items stored in the cargo area.
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WARNING- Luggage net
Always keep your face and
body out of the luggage net
recoil path and avoid using the
luggage net when the straps
have visible signs of wear or
damage. The luggage net can
snap and cause injuries.
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To use the cargo security screen,
pull the handle backward and insert
the edges into the slots.When not in use, place the cargo
security screen on the lower portion
of the cargo area.
WARNING- Cargo secu-
rity screen
Do not place objects on the
cargo security screen. Such
objects may be thrown about
inside the vehicle and possibly
injure vehicle occupants during
an accident or when braking.
CAUTION
Since the cargo security screen
may be damaged or malformed,do not put the luggage on itwhen it is used.
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Roof rack (if equipped)
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.
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NOTICE
If the vehicle is equipped with a sun-
roof, be sure not to position cargo
onto the roof rack in such a way that
it could interfere with sunroof oper-
ation.
When carrying large objects on the
roof rack, make sure they do not
exceed the overall roof length or
width.
When you are carrying cargo on the roof rack, do not operate the
sunroof (if equipped).
The following specification is the maximum weight that can be
loaded onto the roof rack.
Distribute the load as evenly as
possible on the roof rack and
secure the load firmly.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
CAUTION- Loading roofrack
When carrying cargo on the roof
rack, take the necessary precau-tions to make sure the cargodoes not damage the roof of thevehicle.
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Loading cargo or luggage in excess
of the specified weight limit on the
roof rack may damage your vehicle.
Severe wind updrafts, caused by
passing vehicles or natural causes,
can cause sudden upward pressure
on items loaded on the roof rack.
This is especially true when carrying
large, flat items such as wood panels
or mattresses.This could cause the items to fall off
the roof rack and cause damage to
your vehicle or others around you.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo
while driving, check frequently
before or while driving to make sure
the items on the roof rack are
securely fastened.
WARNING- Driving withroof load
Always drive slow and turn cor-
ners carefully when carrying
items on the roof rack. The vehi-
cle center of gravity will be
higher when items are loaded
onto the roof rack.