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SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE14*IF EQUIPPED
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Headlights & High Beams
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 flash 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.
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS)*
The Adaptive Front Lighting System helps improve visibility during
nighttime driving by aiming the low beam headlights in the direction the
vehicle is moving. AFLS controls the aiming direction based on steering
angle and speed.
When the light switch is in the AUTO Light position, the AFLS will activate.
REMINDER: When the AFLS indicator illuminates on the instrument cluster, the AFLS is not working properly. See authorized Kia dealer for service.
AUTOAutomatic Headlights position*
Headlight position
Parking light position
OFFOFF position
High Beam Assist (HBA)*
High Beam Assist automatically adjusts the headlight range by switching
between high and low beams based on light from other vehicles and road
conditions.
To enable HBA, toggle the light switch to the AUTO Light position and turn
on the high beams by pushing the lever away from you. The High Beam
Assist indicator will illuminate.
REMINDERS:
• HBA will operate when vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph
• If the lever is pushed away from you while HBA is operational, HBA will turn off and the high beams will be on continuously. If the lever is pulled toward you while HBA is operational, HBA will turn off
• If the light switch is switched to the headlight position, HBA will turn off low beams will be on continuously
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
PUSH
PULL
PUSH
PULL
PUSH
PULL
PUSH
PULL
Windshield Wipers & Washers
To operate:
•Move lever Up/Down to change wiper modes
•Move button A to adjust intermittent wipe
•Pull lever to spray and wipe
Moving button up increases intermittent wipe frequency and wipe speed. Moving button down decreases frequency of wipes.
QUICK TIP
Rear Wiper & Washer
To operate:
•Rotate rear wiper switch to change wiper modes
•Push lever to spray and wipe
LO and HI sets wiper speed. No intermittent wipe function is available on rear wipers.
QUICK TIP
To adjust the steering wheel, press the lock-release lever A down and adjust
the distance B and desired angle C.
When finished, pull the lock-release lever A up to lock steering wheel in place.
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
A
B
C
It may be helpful to pull/push bottom of steering wheel toward/away from you to adjust desired distance prior to adjusting the angle.
QUICK TIP
A
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SEATING
To recline the rear seatback:
1. Pull lever E up to unlock seat
2. Holding the lever E up, adjust
seatback to desired position F
3. Release the lever E and ensure the
seatback is locked in place
REMINDER: The lever must return to its original position for the seatback to lock.
Reclining/Folding Rear Seats (Seat type with lever in front)
It may be necessary to adjust the front seatbacks to fully lower rear seats.
QUICK TIP
F
E
To fold the rear seatback:
1. Lower the rear headrests to the
lowest position
2. Pull lever E up to unlock seat
3. Fold seatback flat toward the front
of the vehicle F
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment
To raise headrest — Pull headrest up to the desired position
To lower headrest — Press lock A, then press the headrest down.
For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest up from underneath.
QUICK TIP
A
