2018 KIA SPORTAGE lock

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CENTER PANEL
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)AWD (All-Wheel Drive) Lock*
DBC helps drivers maneuver down steep hills by automatically
braking for them, allowing drivers to concentrate on steering .
Press button A to turn DBC ON/OFF .
When you select AWD Lock mode by pressing the AWD LOCK button B, the AWD LOCK
mode increases the drive power when driving on wet pavement, snow-covered roads
and/or off-road .
• This mode is used for climbing or descending sharp grades, off-road driving, driving
on sandy and muddy roads, etc . , to maximize traction
• This mode automatically begins to deactivate at speeds above 19 mph (30 km/h)
and is shifted to AWD AUTO mode at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h) . If the vehicle
decelerates to speeds below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h), however, the transfer
mode is shifted into AWD LOCK mode again
When the AWD LOCK mode is deactivated, a shock may be felt as the drive power is
delivered entirely to the front wheels . This shock is not a mechanical failure .
(Type A shown . Located below gear shift)
(Located on center panel)
A
B
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•When on, the DBC will turn OFF when button is pressed again or vehicle speed is over 38 mph •If the red indicator illuminates, the DBC system may have malfunctioned . Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
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REMINDER: The DBC defaults to OFF when ignition is cycled .
Heated Steering Wheel*
While the Engine Start /Stop button is in the ON position, press the Heated
Steering Wheel button A to turn the steering wheel heater ON/OFF . The
steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or when
button C is pressed again to deactivate .
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•If the ignition is turned OFF then ON again within 30 minutes of the steering wheel heater being turned ON, the system will remain in the ON position
•System does NOT turn off when the ignition is cycled . To turn the system off, press the Heated Steering Wheel button C
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C

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SEATING
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SeatbackLumbarSeatSeat Cushion
AABC
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*6-Way Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat*
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat forward/backward, Seat Cushion height, Seatback
recline or Lumbar forward/backward .Pull lever D to slide seat forward/backward .
Pull/press lever E to adjust seat height .
Pull lever F to adjust seatback recline .
Press G to adjust lumbar support
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When adjusting seat forward or backward, ensure seat clicks or locks into place before driving vehicle .
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SEATING
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Front Seat Headrest
Adjustment
Unfastening Center Seat Belt
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
To fold the Rear Seatback:
1 . Pull lever E up to unlock seat
2 . Fold Seatback flat F
Reclining/Folding Rear Seats (Seat type with lever in front)
When adjusting seat forward or backwards, ensure seat clicks or locks into place before driving the vehicle .
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REMINDER: The lever must return to its original position for the Seatback to lock .
To raise headrest — Pull headrest up to
the desired position .
To lower headrest — Press lock A, then
press the headrest down .
A
1 . If Seat Belt is buckled,
press the release button
on the buckle .
2 . To retract the center
seatbelt webbing G in
2nd and/or 3rd rows,
use the lap belt tongue
plate H to push the
“release button” in the
small slot on the center
belt buckle J .
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J
Second and Third Row Center Seatbelt 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.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Engine Start/Stop Button & Smart Key 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.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
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Smart Key Fob:
A Press to lock All Doors
B Press to unlock Driver’s Door . Press twice in 4 seconds to unlock All Doors and Liftgate
C Manual Liftgate*: Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock Liftgate .
Then lift by the handle to manually open Liftgate .
REMINDERS:
•
The Liftgate does not automatically open when the C button is pressed .
•
The Liftgate unlocks when the Smart Key fob is within close proximity of the vehicle
Power Liftgate*: Press and hold for Power Liftgate to open automatically .
Press again at any time to stop . Press and hold again to automatically close .
D
Press and hold for more than a half-second for Panic Alarm . To turn off Alarm,
press any button
E
Press to release Mechanical Key (Button on reverse side of fob)
REMINDERS:
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If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the Engine Start /Stop button (Lock button side closest) and press to start engine
•Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button F:
•Press button once to unlock Driver’s Door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
•Press again to lock All Doors
Smart Key*
REMINDER: Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options .
The Smart Key’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cell or smartphone . To help prevent this, store each device separately .
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F
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B
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For more information on the Mechanical Key, please refer to your Owner’s Manual
Mechanical Key G:
Use to unlock /lock Driver’s Door:
1 . Remove door handle keyhole cover with Mechanical Key by
pressing up into slot as shown H
2 . Insert Mechanical Key and turn right to Unlock Driver’s Door . Turn twice within 4 seconds to Unlock all doors
3 . Insert Mechanical Key and turn left to Lock Driver’s Door
4 . Return keyhole cover to its original position
Use to lock glove box and to turn Child-Protector Rear Door Lock

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Double-Turn Lock/Unlock All
•Turn clockwise once to unlock
driver’s door
•Turn clockwise again within
4 seconds to unlock all doors
•Turn counterclockwise once
to lock all doors
Remote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)*Fuel Door Release
Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine Light)
A Press the release button to unfold the key
B Press to lock all doors
C
Press to unlock driver’s door . Press
twice in 4 seconds to unlock all doors
and liftgate
D Press and hold to unlock liftgate and
manually open
E Press and hold more than 1 second for
Panic Alarm . To turn OFF Alarm, press
any button
To open the fuel door, press the right edge of
the fuel door .
REMINDER:
The fuel door lock will unlock /open only when driver's side door is unlocked .
Tighten for ONE CLICK to prevent Malfunction
Indicator from illuminating .
REMINDERS:
• To open the fuel door, press the right edge of the fuel door .
•
It is normal operation when tightening to hear one click and then when Fuel Cap is released, it clicks back .
REMINDER:
•
The liftgate does not automatically open when the D button is pressed
•
The liftgate unlocks when the Smart Key is within close proximity of the vehicle
•
Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options
One-Click Fuel Cap 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.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Map/Room LampsPanoramic Sunroof Operation*
Automatic turn off function*
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 30 seconds after
the ignition or Engine Start /Stop button* is OFF .
Map Lamp/Room Lamp Operation
Push the lens A to turn the map lamp ON/OFF . This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp or as a personal lamp for the
driver or the front passenger .
Map/Room Lamp Button – Press button B, to turn the front and rear
room lamps on and off .
Door Mode Button – Press button C, to enable or disable Door Mode .
In Door Mode, the map and room lamps turn on when any door is opened .
When all doors are locked or the ignition is on, the map and room lamp
will turn off immediately .
Rear Room Lamps – Press the button D
to turn the rear passenger lamp ON/OFF .
The sunroof operation is controlled through a multi-directional switch/
lever . The ignition or Engine Start /Stop button* needs to be in the ON
position to operate the sunroof .
To slide the sunshade and sunroof:
• Auto Open: Slide the lever E backward to the farthest position and
release
• Auto Close (sunroof only): Slide the lever E forward to the farthest
position and release
To slide the sunshade only:
•
Open: Slide the lever E partially backward to the first detent position
and release
• Auto Close: Slide the lever E partially forward to the first detent
position and release
To slide the sunroof (with sunshade open):
• Open: Slide the lever E backward to the first detent position and
release
• Close: Slide the lever E forward to the first detent position and
release to close sunroof glass only . Slide the lever backward to the
farthest position and release to close sunroof glass and sunshade
To tilt the sunroof:
• Raise: Push lever E upward .
• Lower: Push lever E upward again
or slide the lever forward to the
first detent position and release
• When doors are unlocked by the Smart Key, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
• If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage
• Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause battery discharge
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To stop the sunroof/sunshade at any position, push or pull the sunroof control lever in any direction .
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AA
BCE
D
REMINDERS:
• Sunshade needs to remain OPEN while sunroof is open and vehicle is moving
• Sunshade cannot slide when it is in the tilt position or tilt while in an open or slide position
( Type B)

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
REMINDERS:
•All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
•The Smart Power Liftgate feature will not operate when:
- The doors are recently closed and locked, and the Smart Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles- A door is not locked or closed- The Smart Key is in the vehicle
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Press any button on the Smart Key fob during the Detect and Alert stage to deactivate the Smart Power Liftgate function .
Smart Power Liftgate 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.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
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• During the Smart Power Liftgate alert, the Smart Power Liftgate can be deactivated with the Smart Key by pressing any button on the key fob .
• The open height can be adjusted . For information on how to set open height, see your owner's manual
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C
Liftgate Release ButtonSmart Power Liftgate*
Located underneath the rear liftgate hatch . With
liftgate unlocked, press the Liftgate Release Button A and pull the liftgate up by the handle to open .
• The liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release Button
• aThe liftgate unlocks automatically, and can then be opened, when the Smart Key fob* is within close proximity to the vehicle
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(Liftgate release button)
A
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are near
the back of the vehicle, within close proximity, the hazard
lights will blink and a chime will sound for about 3 seconds
as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open .
Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional
times before opening the Smart Power Liftgate .
The Smart Power Liftgate
feature is off by default . To
enable the Smart Power
Liftgate, go to User Settings
in the LCD Instrument
Cluster modes .

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
Located on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors .
Insert the ignition key into the hole and turn the key
to the LOCK position to disable the inner door handles
from opening the rear doors .
REMINDER: Child-Protector Rear Door Lock is located on rear passenger’s door jamb .
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows .
To adjust, move sunvisor left or right .
(Located on rear edge of rear passenger doors)
REMINDERS:
• Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
• The sunvisor may impair visibility if not adjusted properly
• Do not operate the vehicle if the sunvisor is impairing your visibility
• Be aware of seating position when adjusting or swinging sunvisor around to or from the front or side windows
(Rear Camera)(Rear Camera Display)
Rear-Camera Display*
REMINDER:
While camera is active, only the volume controls on the Audio System can be operated

The Rear-Camera Display is not a substitute for proper and safe backing-up procedures. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up. The Rear-Camera Display may not detect every object behind the vehicle.
The Rear-Camera Display system is not a safety device . It is a
supplemental system that displays the view behind the vehicle through the
Standard Audio System, UVO eServices System* or UVO eServices with
Premium Navigation* screens while the vehicle is in Reverse .
The Rear-Camera Display activates when the:
1 . Engine Start /Stop* button is in the ON position (Green Light)
2 .
Gear Shift Lever is in the R (Reverse) position
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