2016 KIA Sportage tailgate

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Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
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With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door
lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark (2) on the button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark (2) on the door lock button
will not be visible. To open a door, pull the door han-
dle (3) outward.
If the inner door handle of the dri- ver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is
in the lock position, the button will
unlock and the door will open. (if
equipped)
Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened.
Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any
door is opened. (if equipped) If a power door lock ever fails to func-
tion while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following tech-
niques to exit:
Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.
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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter (or
smart key) or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle up.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tail- gate unlock button on the smart key
is pressed (if equipped). Once the
tailgate is opened and then closed,
the tailgate is locked automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when opening
the tailgate.
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Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure
that the tailgate is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are safely
out of the way before closing the tail-
gate.
TAILGATE
CAUTION- Tailgete lift
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving yourvehicle. Possible damage mayoccur to the tailgate lift cylin-ders and attached hardware ifthe tailgate is not closed prior todriving.
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Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the cargo area, the
tailgate can be opened by pushing
the release lever and pushing open
the tailgate.
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CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near thetailgate latch and striker whileclosing the tailgate. It may dam-age the tailgate's latch.
WARNING- Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available.
Occupants should always be
properly restrained.
WARNING- Exhaustfumes
Driving with the tailgate open is
not advisable. Dangerous
exhaust fumes can enter the
passenger compartment. If you
must drive with the tailgate
opened, keep the air vents and
all windows open so that addi-
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Charging system warn-ing light
This warning light indicates a mal-
function of either the generator or
electrical charging system.
If the warning light illuminates while
the vehicle is in motion:
1.Drive to the nearest safe location.
2.With the engine off, check the gen- erator drive belt for looseness or
breakage.
3.If the belt is adjusted properly, a problem exists somewhere in the
electrical charging system. Have
an authorized Kia dealer correct
the problem as soon as possible.
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Tailgate open warning
light
This warning light illuminates when
the tailgate is not closed securely
with the ignition switch in any posi-
tion.
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Door ajar warning light
This warning light illuminates when a
door is not closed securely with the
ignition switch in any position.
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Low fuel level warninglight
This warning light indicates the fuel
tank is nearly empty. When it comes
on, you should add fuel as soon as
possible. Driving with the fuel level
warning light on or with the fuel level
below “E” can cause the engine to
misfire and damage the catalytic
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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is toprevent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the
ON position. The system automati-
cally turns off the parking lights
when the driver turns off the
engine and opens the driver-side
door.
With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driv-
er parks on the side of the road at
night and opens the driver’s side
door.
If necessary, to keep the parking
lights on when the ignition key is
removed, perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.
Headlight escort function
(if equipped)
The headlights (and/or taillights)
remain on for approximately 5 min-
utes after the ignition key is removed
or turned to the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion. However, if the driver’s door
(and tailgate) is opened and closed,
the headlights are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter (or smart key) twice or turning
off the light switch from the headlight
or Auto light position.
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except driver's
door), the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlight
escort function does not turn off
automatically. Therefore, It causes
the battery to be discharged. In this
case, make sure to turn off the lamp
before getting out of the vehicle.
Headlight welcome function
(if equipped)
When the headlight switch is in the
ON or AUTO position and all doors
(and tailgate) are closed and locked,
if you press the door unlock button
on the transmitter (or smart key), the
headlights will come on for about 15
seconds.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the function can only oper-
ate at night.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button or unlock button (once or
twice) on the transmitter (or smart
key), the headlights will turn off
immediately.
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Map lamp
The light will turn on and off as below
if the switch is pressed. The light will
turn off if the button is pressed again.
Push the lens to turn the map lampon or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map
lamp at night or as a personal lamp
for the driver and the front passen-
ger. DOOR
The light comes on when any door
is opened or the ignition switch is
turned OFF. (if equipped)
The light goes out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds if the
door is closed or the ignition switch
is turned OFF.
However, if all doors are locked or
the ignition switch is turned ON,
the light will turn off immediately.
Interior light welcome function
(if equipped)
When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and
tailgate) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is per-
formed.
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
- When the smart key is within 1m (40 in.) from the outside handle.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the room lamp will turn off
immediately.
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Luggage lamp (if equipped)
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the tailgate is opened.
Glove box lamp (if equipped)
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
The parking lights or headlights must
be ON for the glove box lamp to func-
tion.
Vanity mirror lamp
(if equipped)
: The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Turn off the lamp before return the
sunvisor to its original position.
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Driving your vehicle
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Be sure the exhaust system
does not leak.
The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to change the oil or for any
other purpose. If you hear a change
in the sound of the exhaust or if you
drive over something that strikes the
underneath side of the vehicle, have
the exhaust system checked as soon
as possible by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING- Engineexhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in a
enclosed area for a prolonged
time. Exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless gas that can cause
unconsciousness and death by
asphyxiation.
WARNING -Open tail-
gate
Do not drive with the tailgate
open. Poisonous exhaust gases
can enter the passenger com-
partment If you must drive with
the tailgate open proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at
"Floor" or "Face" and the fan
at the highest speed.