2019 KIA SPORTAGE Seat belt

Driving your vehicle
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
Drive cautiously and allow extra
distance for braking.
Avoid sudden braking or steering.
When braking with non-ABS brakes pump the brake pedal with
a light up-and-down motion until
the vehicle is stopped.
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS. If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,
use the second gear. Accelerate
slowly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, or other non- slip material under the drive
wheels to provide traction when
stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
This multi-purpose passenger vehi-
cle is defined as a Sports Utility
Vehicle (SUV). Utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles. SUV's have
higher ground clearance and a nar-
rower track to make them capable of
performing in a wide variety of off-
road applications. Specific design
characteristics give them a higher
center of gravity than ordinary vehi-
cles. An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better view of
the road, which allows you to antici-
pate problems. They are not
designed for cornering at the same
speeds as conventional passenger
vehicles, any more than low-slung
sports vehicles are designed to per-
form satisfactorily in off-road condi-
tions. Due to this risk, driver and pas-
sengers are strongly recommended
to buckle their seat belts. In a rollover
crash, an unbelted person is signifi-
cantly more likely to die than a per-
son wearing a seat belt. There are
steps that a driver can make to
reduce the risk of a rollover.
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
WARNING- Downshifting
Do not downshift with an auto-
matic transaxle while driving on
slippery surfaces. The sudden
change in tire speed could
cause the tires to skid and
result in an accident.

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Driving your vehicle
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your
roof rack with heavy cargo, and
never modify your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with
tires designed to provide safe
ride and handling capability. Do
not use a size and type of tire
and wheel that is different from
the one that is originally
installed on your vehicle. It can
affect the safety and perform-
ance of your vehicle, which
could lead to steering failure or
rollover and serious injury.
When replacing the tires, be
sure to equip all four tires with
the tire and wheel of the same
size, type, tread, brand and
load-carrying capacity. If you
nevertheless decide to equip
your vehicle with any tire/wheel
combination not recommended
by Kia for off road driving, you
should not use these tires for
highway driving.
WARNING- Rollover
As with other Sports Utility
Vehicle (SUV), failure to operate
this vehicle correctly may result
in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
Utility vehicles have a signifi- cantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles.
Specific design characteris- tics (higher ground clearance,
narrower track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of
gravity than ordinary vehicles.
A SUV is not designed for cor- nering at the same speeds as
conventional vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
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In a rollover crash, an unbelt-ed person is significantly
more likely to die than a per-
son wearing a seat belt. Make
sure everyone in the vehicle is
properly buckled up.

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Maintenance
Temperature -A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C cor-
responds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the labora-
tory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure:
The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi).
Accessory Weight: This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic
transaxle, power seats and air condi-
tioning.
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a
tire's height to its width.
Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread. Cold Tire Pressure:
The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
kilopascals (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi) before a tire has
built up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings: A code molded into
the sidewall of a tire signifying that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation motor
vehicle safety standards. The DOT
code includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.

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Maintenance
Fabric seat cover (If equipped)
Please clean the fabric seats regu-
larly with a vacuum cleaner in con-
sideration of fabric material charac-
teristics. If they are heavily soiled
with beverage stains, etc., use a suit-
able interior cleaner. To prevent dam-
age to seat covers, wipe off the seat
covers down to the seams with a
large wiping motion and moderate
pressure using a soft sponge or
microfiber cloth.
Velcro closures on clothing or sharp
objects may cause snagging or
scratches on the surface of the
seats.
Make sure not to rub such objects
against the surface.
Cleaning the upholstery and inte-rior trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from
vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean vinyl surfaces with a
vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fab-
ric with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Remove fresh spots imme-
diately with a fabric spot cleaner. If
fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained
and its color can be affected. Also, its
fire-resistant properties can be
reduced if the material is not proper-
ly maintained.
Using anything but recommended
cleaners and procedures may affect
the fabric’s appearance and fire-
resistant properties.
Cleaning the lap/shoulder beltwebbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken it.
Cleaning the interior windowglass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with a
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
CAUTION- Rear window
Do not scrape or scratch theinside of the rear window. Thismay result in damage of the rearwindow defroster grid.

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Maintenance
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL forgasoline engines.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, such as misfire or a noticeable
loss of performance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are
coasting with the ignition off and
descending steep grades in gear
with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission con-
trol system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dam-
aging the catalytic converter. Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalyt-
ic converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void
your warranties.
Perchlorate Material-special handling
may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/haz-
ardouswaste/ perchlorate.
Notice to California Vehicle Dismantlers:
Perchlorate containing materials,
such as air bag inflators, seatbelt
pretensioners and keyless remote
entry batteries, must be disposed of
according to Title 22 California Code
of Regulations Chapter 67384.10
(a).
CALIFORNIA
PERCHLORATE NOTICE

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Index
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehiclein front (front radar)..................................................6-56
System malfunction ....................................................6-57
Limitation of the system ............................................6-58
Recognizing pedestrians ............................................6-61
Back-up lamp and Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement..........................................................8-86
Battery........................................................................\
....8-41 For best battery service ..............................................8-41
Recharging the battery ................................................8-42
Reset items ..................................................................8-43
Battery replacement (folding key) ..................................4-8
Battery replacement (smart key)....................................4-17
Battery saver function ..................................................4-118
Before driving ..................................................................6-4
Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) ............................6-72 BSD (Blind Spot Detection)/LCA (Lane Change Assist)......................................6-73
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) ..................................6-76
Bonnet see the hood ......................................................4-43
Brake system..................................................................6-28 Power brakes ..............................................................6-28
Parking brake ..............................................................6-30
Electric parking brake (EPB) ......................................6-31
Auto hold ....................................................................6-38\
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)....................................6-42
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................6-44
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ........................6-48
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ....................................6-49
Brakes fluid....................................................................8-31\
Checking the brake fluid level ....................................8-31
Bulb replacement ..........................................................8-77
Bulb wattage ....................................................................9-3
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ................6-9
California Perchlorate notice ......................................8-102
Camera (Rear view) ....................................................4-117
Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................9-7
Care Care of seat belts ........................................................3-31
SRS Care ....................................................................3-68\
Tire care ......................................................................8-\
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Exterior care ................................................................8-92
Interior care ................................................................8-97
Care of seat belts ..........................................................3-31
Center console storage ................................................4-161
Central door lock switch................................................4-24
Chains - Tire ..................................................................6-93
Checking fluid levels ....................................................8-24
Checking tire inflation pressure ....................................8-45
Child restraint system ....................................................3-32
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Index
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Engine start/stop button position ....................................6-9
Engine will not start ........................................................7-4
Evaporative emission control System ..........................8-100
Exhaust emission control system ................................8-101
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............8-20Engine oil and filter ....................................................8-20
Drive belts ..................................................................8-20
Fuel filter (cartridge) ..................................................8-20
Fuel filter (for gasoline) ..............................................8-20
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections ......................8-20
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap ....................................8-20
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ..........................8-21
Air cleaner filter ..........................................................8-21(for gasoline engine) ..................................................8-21
Valve clearance ..........................................................8-21
Cooling system ..........................................................8-21
Coolant ........................................................................\
8-21
Automatic transaxle fluid............................................8-2\
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Brake hoses and lines..................................................8-22
Brake fluid ..................................................................8-22
Parking brake ..............................................................8-22
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors ........................8-23
Exhaust pipe and muffler ............................................8-23
Suspension mounting bolts ........................................8-23
Steering gear box, linkage & boots /lower arm ball joint ................................................8-23
Drive shafts and boots ................................................8-23
Air conditioning refrigerant ........................................8-23 Exterior care ..................................................................8-92
Exterior features ..........................................................4-175
Roof rack ..................................................................4-175
Exterior overview (Front) ................................................2-2
Exterior overview (Rear) ................................................2-3
Flat tire ........................................................................\
..7-15 Jack and tools ..............................................................7-15
Removing the spare tire ..............................................7-16
Storing the spare tire ..................................................7-16
Changing tires ............................................................7-17
Compact spare tire ......................................................7-21
Floor mat anchor(s) ....................................................4-172
Fluid Brake fluid ..................................................................8-31
Washer fluid ................................................................8-32
Fog light (front) ..........................................................4-123
Folding key ......................................................................4-\
5 Record your key number ..............................................4-5
Key operations ..............................................................4-5
Transmitter precautions ................................................4-7
Battery replacement ......................................................4-8
Immobilizer system ......................................................4-9
Folding the outside rearview mirror ..............................4-66
Folding the rear seat ......................................................3-16
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Parking assist system ..................................................4-112Types of warning indicator and sound......................4-113
Parking brake ................................................................6-30 Checking the parking brake ........................................8-33
Personal lamp bulb replacement ....................................8-90
Position lamp + DRL bulb replacement ........................8-83
Power brakes ..................................................................6-28
Power outlet ................................................................4-167
Power window lock button ............................................4-41
Precautions ....................................................................3-29\
Pre-tensioner seat belt....................................................3-26
Rear parking assist system ..........................................4-108 Operation of the rear parking assist system..............4-108
Non-operational conditions of rear parking assist system ....................................................................4-10\
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Rear parking assist system precautions ....................4-110
Self-diagnosis............................................................4-111
Rear seat ........................................................................\
3-14
Rear view camera ........................................................4-117
Recommended lubricants and capacities ........................9-7 Recommended SAE viscosity number ........................9-9
Record your key number(folding key) ............................4-5
Record your key number(Smart key) ............................4-12
Refrigerant label ............................................................9-11
Registering your vehicle in a foreign country ..............9-14 Remote control (outside rear view mirror) ....................4-66
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. only) ............................9-16
Resetting the sunroof ....................................................4-52
Road warning ..................................................................7-2
Rocking the vehicle ......................................................6-88
Room lamp ..................................................................4-129
Room lamp bulb replacement ........................................8-89
Rotation (Tire) ..............................................................8-46
Scheduled maintenance service ......................................8-8
Normal Maintenance Schedule ....................................8-9
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ..........8-19
Seat belt restraint system ..............................................3-19
Seat belt warning ..........................................................3-20
Seat belts ........................................................................\
3-19 Seat belt restraint system ............................................3-19
Seat belt warning ........................................................3-20
Rear center seatbelt ....................................................3-22
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................3-26
Precautions ..................................................................3-29
Care of seat belts ........................................................3-31
Seat warmer ................................................................4-165
Seatback pocket (front) ..................................................3-14
Seats ........................................................................\
........3-4 Front seat adjustment (manual) ....................................3-7
Front seat adjustment (power) ......................................3-9
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