2019 KIA SPORTAGE tow

Features of your vehicle
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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)
The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.
If you want to ventilate your seat
cushion, press the switch (blue
color).
Each time you press the button, the airflow will change as follows: The seat warmer (with air ventila-
tion) defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win-
dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the
side (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor extension for-
ward or backward (4).
The ticket holder (5) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket. (if equipped)
OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
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CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol and gasoline.Doing so may damage the airventilation seat.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Thosethings may damage the airventilation seat.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages onthe seat. If you spill some liquid,wipe the seat with a dry towel.Before using the air ventilationseat, dry the seat completely.
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Audio system
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AUX, USB port
You can use the AUX port to connect
audio devices and the USB port to
plug in a USB device or iPod
®.
✽ ✽NOTICE
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of the
portable audio device.
*iPod®is a Registered trademark of Apple
Inc.
Always use the USB charging cable
that has been certified by the phone
manufacturer. Use of aftermarket
cables is not recommended.How Vehicle Radio Works
FM reception
AM and FM radio signals are broad-
cast from transmitter towers located
around your city. They are intercept-
ed by the radio antenna on your vehi-
cle. This signal is then processed by
the radio and sent to your vehicle
speakers.
However, in some cases the signal
coming to your vehicle may not be
strong and clear.
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Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 6-70
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70\
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72
LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
Lane departure warning system (LDW) . . . . . . . 6-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82
. . . . 6-82
false warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
. . . . . . . . . . 6-94
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. . . . . . . 6-94

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. 6-95
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. . . . 6-95
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-96
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. 6-97
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109
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Driving your vehicle
If you need to drive in the water,stop your vehicle, set your transfer
to the AWD LOCK mode and drive
at less than 5 mph (8 km/h).✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Do not drive in water if the level is
higher than the bottom of the vehi-
cle.
• Check your brake condition once you are out of mud or water. Press
the brake pedal several times as
you move slowly until you feel nor-
mal braking forces return.
• Shorten your scheduled mainte- nance interval if you drive in off-
road conditions such as sand, mud
or water (see “Maintenance under
severe usage conditions” in section
8). Always wash your vehicle thor-
oughly after off-road use, especially
cleaning the bottom of the vehicle.
• Since the driving torque is always applied to the 4 wheels the per-
formance of the AWD vehicle is
greatly affected by the condition of
the tires. Be sure to equip the vehi-
cle with four tires of the same size
and type.
• A full time all wheel drive vehicle cannot be towed by an ordinary
tow truck. Make sure that the
vehicle is placed on a flat bed
truck for moving.
WARNING - Driving
through water
Drive slowly. If you are driving
too fast in water, the water can
get into the engine compart-
ment and wet the ignition sys-
tem, causing your vehicle to
suddenly stop. If this happens
and your vehicle is in a tilted
position, your vehicle may roll
over.
WARNING - AWD driving
Avoid high cornering speed.
Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at high speed.
Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over-steers to re-enter the
roadway. In the event your
vehicle leaves the roadway, do
not steer sharply. Instead,
slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.

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Driving your vehicle
Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency brak-
ing is possible by pulling up and
holding the EPB switch. Braking is
possible only while you are holding
the EPB switch.
✽ ✽NOTICE
During emergency braking by the
EPB, the parking brake warning
light will illuminate to indicate that
the system is operating.
If you notice a continuous noise or
burning smell when the EPB is used
for emergency braking, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.
When the EPB (electronic parking
brake) is not released
If the EPB does not release normal-
ly, take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer by loading the vehicle on
a flatbed tow truck and have the sys-
tem checked.
WARNING
Do not operate the electronic
parking brake while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. Applying the electronic
parking brake while the vehicle is
moving at normal speeds can
cause a sudden loss of control of
the vehicle. If you must use the
electronic parking brake to stop
the vehicle, use great caution in
applying the brake.

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Driving your vehicle
Recognizing vehicles
- The radar or the camera is con-taminated with foreign substances.
- It heavily rains or snows.
- There is electromagnetic interfer- ence.
- Something in the path of travel deflects the radar waves.
- The vehicle is in a construction area or near a rail road and certain
metal objects are on the road.
- The vehicle passes a bumpy, unpaved, or steep incline road.
- The vehicle drives into an under- ground or indoor parking lot.
- The vehicle in front has a narrow body. (i.e. motorcycles and bicy-
cles)
- The driver’s view is degraded by driving towards sunlight, reflected
light, or darkness.
- The camera cannot see the full profile of the vehicle in front.
- The vehicle in front is a special vehicle, such as a heavily-loaded
truck or a trailer. The vehicle in front does not turn
ON the rear lights, does not have
rear lights, has asymmetric rear
lights, or has rear lights out of
angle.
- The outside brightness is greatly changed, such as entering/exiting
the tunnel.
- The vehicle driving is unstable.
- The radar/camera sensor recogni- tion is limited.
- Driving on a curve
The AEB performance decreases
while driving on a curve. The AEB
may not recognize the vehicle in front
even in the same lane. It may unnec-
essarily produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm, or it
may not produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm at all.
While driving on a curve, exercise
caution, and, if necessary, depress
the brake pedal.
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Driving your vehicle
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
The system may temporarily cancel
due to the strong electric waves.
Pay great caution to the vehicle in
front, when it has heavy loading
extended rearward, or when it has
higher ground clearance.
The sensor only detects pedestri- an, not carts, bicycles, motorcy-
cles, luggage bags, or strollers.
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
The Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
supports the driver come down a
steep hill without depressing the
brake pedal.
WARNING - Testing the
AEB
The AEB does not operate in
certain situations. Thus, never
test-operate the AEB against a
person or an object. It may
cause a severe injury or even
death.
WARNING - AEB and
Towing
Cancel the AEB in the User
Settings on the LCD display,
before towing another vehicle.
While towing, the brake applica-
tion may adversely affect your
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Driving your vehicle
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The Blind Spot Detection System
(BSD) uses a radar sensor to alert
the driver.
It senses toward the rear sides of the
vehicle and provides and early warn-
ing to the driver. (1) BSD (Blind Spot Detection)
The warning range depends onyour vehicle speed. However, if
your vehicle is about 6 mph (10
km/h) faster than the other vehi-
cle, the system will not warn you.
(2) LCA (Lane Change Assist) When a vehicle approaches youat high speed, the system will
warn you.
(3) RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) When your vehicle moves rear-ward, and the sensor detects an
approaching vehicle in the left or
right side, the system will warn
you.
BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM (BSD) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING- BSD
Limitations
Always check the road condi- tion while driving for unexpect-
ed situations even though the
Blind Spot Detection System
(BSD) is operating.
The Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) is a supplemen-
tal system. Do not solely rely
on the system and always pay
attention to drive safely.
The Blind Spot Detection System may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle
and is not a substitute for
proper and safe lane chang-
ing procedures. Always drive
safely and use caution when
changing lanes.
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