2017 KIA Sportage Owner's Manual

Index
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Self-diagnosis............................................................4-117
Parking brake ................................................................8-36 Checking the parking brake ........................................8-36
Power liftgate ................................................................4-28 Closing the liftgate ....................................................4-30
Opening the liftgate ..................................................4-29
Smart Power Liftgate ..................................................4-33
Rear parking assist system ..........................................4-109 Non-operational conditions of rearparking assist system ..............................................4-110
Operation of the rear parking assist system..............4-109
Rear parking assist system precautions ....................4-111
Self-diagnosis............................................................4-112
Rearview camera..........................................................4-118
Recommended lubricants and capacities ........................9-7 Recommended SAE viscosity number ........................9-9
Road warning ..................................................................7-2 Hazard warning flasher ................................................7-2
Scheduled maintenance service ......................................8-8
Seat ........................................................................\
..........3-4 Front seat adjustment - manual ....................................3-7
Front seat adjustment - power ......................................3-9 Headrest (for front seat) ..............................................3-11
Rear seat adjustment ..................................................3-14
Seatback pocket ..........................................................3-14
Seat belts ........................................................................\
3-19 Care of seat belts ........................................................3-31
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................3-26
Seat belt precautions ..................................................3-29
Seat belt restraint system ............................................3-19
Smart key ......................................................................4-\
12 Battery replacement ....................................................4-17
Loss of the smart key ..................................................4-16
Record your key number ............................................4-12
Smart key function ......................................................4-12
Smart key immobilizer system ..................................4-18
Smart key precautions ................................................4-16
Special driving conditions ............................................6-86 Driving at night ..........................................................6-87
Driving in flooded areas ............................................6-89
Driving in the rain ......................................................6-88
Driving off-road ..........................................................6-89
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................6-86
Highway driving ........................................................6-89
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................6-86
Smooth cornering ........................................................6-87
Steering wheel ..............................................................4-54 Electronic power steering (EPS) ................................4-54
Heated steering wheel ................................................4-56
Horn ........................................................................\
....4-57
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Tilt and telescopic steering ........................................4-55
Storage compartments ................................................4-162 Center console storage ............................................4-162
Glove box ..................................................................4-162
Luggage box.............................................................\
.4-163
Sunglass holder ........................................................4-163
Two types of luggage board use ..............................4-164
Theft-alarm system ........................................................4-19 Armed stage ................................................................4-19
Disarmed stage ............................................................4-20
Theft-alarm stage ........................................................4-20
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ......................7-8 Changing a tire with TPMS ........................................7-12
Check tire pressure.....................................................\
...7-8
Low tire pressure position telltale ..............................7-10
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................7-10
Tire specification and pressure label ............................9-11
Tires and wheels ............................................................8-47
Tires and wheels ..............................................................9-4 All season tires ............................................................8-59
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................8-48
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................8-60
Radial-ply tires ............................................................8-59
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................8-47
Snow tires....................................................................8-59\
Summer tires ..............................................................8-59
Tire care ......................................................................8-\
47
Tire maintenance ........................................................8-52
Tire pressure................................................................8-48
Tire replacement ........................................................8-51
Tire rotation ................................................................8-49
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................8-52
Tire traction ................................................................8-52
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................8-50
Wheel replacement ....................................................8-52
Towing ........................................................................\
..7-32 Emergency towing ......................................................7-34
Removable towing hook ............................................7-33
Towing service ............................................................7-32
Trailer Towing................................................................6-93 Driving with a trailer ................................................6-95
Hitches ................................................................\
......6-94
If you do decide to pull a trailer ................................6-99
Maintenance when trailer towing ............................6-98
Safety chains ..............................................................6-94
Trailer brakes ............................................................6-94
Trip modes (Trip computer) ..........................................4-84 A/V Mode ..................................................................4-88
Digital speedometer ....................................................4-87
Fuel Economy ............................................................4-84
LDWS Mode ..............................................................4-88
One time driving information mode ..........................4-87
Trip A/B ......................................................................4-\
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Trip Modes ..................................................................4-84
Turn By Turn Mode ..................................................4-88
Warning Messages ......................................................4-89
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-6
Vehicle certification label ..............................................9-10
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-7
Vehicle handling instructions ..........................................1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............................9-10
Vehicle load limit ........................................................6-101 Certification label......................................................6-105
Tire and loading information label ..........................6-101
Vehicle weight ............................................................6-106
Warning and indicator lights..........................................4-97 Indicator Lights ........................................................4-104
Warning lights ............................................................4-97
Washer fluid ..................................................................8-35 Checking the washer fluid level..................................8-35
Welcome system ..........................................................4-133 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function......................4-133
Interior light ............................................................4-133
Pocket lamp ..............................................................4-133
Windows ........................................................................\
4-38 Power windows ..........................................................4-39
Windshield defrosting and defogging..........................4-157 Automatic climate control system ............................4-158
Defogging logic ........................................................4-159
Manual climate control system ................................4-157
Winter driving ................................................................6-90 Carry emergency equipment ......................................6-92
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary ................6-91
Check battery and cables ............................................6-91
Check spark plugs and ignition system ......................6-91
Don’t let your parking brake freeze............................6-92
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath ..........6-92
Snowy or icy conditions ............................................6-90
To keep locks from freezing ......................................6-91
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system..6-91
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant ..................6-91
Wiper blades ..................................................................8-41 Blade inspection ..........................................................8-41
Blade replacement ......................................................8-41
Wipers and washers ....................................................4-126 Front windshield washers ........................................4-127
Rear window wiper and washer switch ....................4-128
Windshield wipers ..................................................4-126
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