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DRIVER'S PANEL
*IF EQUIPPED 13ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS .
Engine Start/Stop Button*
To start the engine:
1 . Depress the brake pedal
2 .
Press the Engine Start /Stop button while in Park or Neutral
To turn the engine OFF, press the Engine Start /Stop button .
To use the Engine Start /Stop button, you must have the Smart Key fob on
your person or inside the vehicle .
REMINDERS:
•
In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to the ACC position by pressing the Engine Start /Stop button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times successively within 3 seconds
•
If Smart Key fob battery is dead, with the lock button facing the Engine Start /Stop button, hold the fob up against the Engine Start /Stop button and press
To use electrical accessories:
ACC position •When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the Engine Start /Stop button once (Amber light A )
On position •When already in the ACC position (Amber light A ) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the Engine Start /Stop button again (Green light B ) •When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the Engine Start /Stop button twice (not illuminated B )
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or the ON position for extended periods of time without turning engine on may discharge the vehicle’s battery
QUICK TIPS
Engine Start/Stop Button and 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
QR CODE
AB
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*IF EQUIPPED SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
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
QR CODE
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:
•
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
H
G
A
B
C
D
E
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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*IF EQUIPPED 39ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS .
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
•
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
QR CODE
• 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 .