2019 KIA SPORTAGE brake

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Introduction
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regardingregistration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available. As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correct-
ly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (high-
er ground clearance, track, etc.) give
this vehicle a higher center of gravity
than other types of vehicles. In other
words they are not designed for cor-
nering at the same speeds as con-
ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers. Again, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.
Be sure to read the
“Reducing the risk of a rollover”
driving guidelines, in chapter 6 of
this manual. No special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 600 miles (1,000
km) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera-
tion.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS

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This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
How various systems in yourvehicle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was travel- ing. These data can help provide a bet-
ter understanding of the circum-
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga-
tion.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle ...................................4-23
2. Power window switch...............................4-38
3. Central door lock switch ..........................4-24
4. Power window lock button .......................4-41
5. Outside rearview mirror control ...............4-66
6. Outside rearview mirror folding ...............4-66
7. Instrument panel illumination control ......4-69
8. BSD On/Off button...................................6-72
9. LDWS On/Off button................................6-80
10. ESC off button .......................................6-44
11. Power liftgate open/close button ...........4-29
12. Steering wheel .......................................4-54
13. Tilt and telescopic steering controllever........................................................4-55
14. Inner fuse panel .....................................8-59
15. Brake pedal............................................6-28
16. Parking brake pedal...............................6-30
17. Hood release lever.................................4-43
18. Seat..........................................................3-4
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Steering wheel audio controls ...............5-3
2. Driver`s front air bag ...........................3-58
3. Horn.....................................................4-57
4. Instrument cluster ................................4-68
5. Wiper and washer control lever .........4-125
6. Ignition switch ........................................6-6Engine start/stop button ........................6-9
7. Cruise control ......................................6-66
8. Audio .....................................................5-7
9. Hazard warning flasher .........................7-2
10. Manual climate control system ........4-134 Automatic climate control system ....4-144
11. Shift lever A/T ....................................6-13
12. Seat warmer ....................................4-165 Air ventilation seat ...........................4-166
13. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-56
14. Smart phone wireless charger ........4-169
15. Drive mode button .............................6-70
16. AWD Lock button...............................6-20
17. DBC button ........................................6-62
18. Electronic parking brake (EPB) switch .. 6-31
19. Auto Hold On/Off button ....................6-38
20. Parking assist system On/Off button...4-112
21. Center console storage box ............4-161
22. USB charger ....................................4-168
23. Power outlet.....................................4-167
24. Glove box ........................................4-161
25. Passenger’s front air bag ..................3-58
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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■ ■THETA 2.4 GDI
❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■ ■THETA 2.0 T-GDI 1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................8-27
2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................8-25
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................8-31
4. Air cleaner.........................................8-34
5. Fuse box ...........................................8-59
6. Negative battery terminal..................8-41
7. Positive battery terminal ...................8-41
8. Engine oil dipstick .............................8-25
9. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....8-32

Safety features of your vehicle
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When returning the rear seatbacks to
the upright position, remember to
return the rear shoulder belts to their
proper position.
CAUTION - Damaging
rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seat- back, insert the buckle betweenthe rear seatback and cushion.Doing so can prevent the bucklefrom being damaged by the rearseatback.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is secure-
ly applied whenever loading or
unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehi-
cle to move if the shift lever is
inadvertently moved to another
position.
WARNING- Cargo
Do not place objects in the rear
seats, since they cannot be
properly secured and may hit
vehicle occupants in a collision.WARNING - Rear
Seatback
When returning the rear seat to
the upright position:
Be careful not to damage the seat belt webbing or buckle.
Ensure the seatback is com- pletely locked into its upright
position by pushing on the
top of the seatback.
Failure to adhere to any of
these instructions could
result in serious injury or
death in the event of a crash.

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In an angled collision, the force of
impact may direct the occupants in
a direction where the air bags
would not be able to provide any
additional benefit, and thus the
sensors may not deploy any air
bags. Just before impact, drivers often
brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehi-
cle causing it to “ride” under a vehi-
cle with a higher ground clearance.
Air bags may not inflate in this
"under-ride" situation because
deceleration forces that are detect-
ed by sensors may be significantly
reduced by such “under-ride” colli-
sions. Front air bags may not inflate in all
rollover accidents where the
SRSCM indicates that the front air
bag deployment would not provide
additional occupant protection.
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Features of your vehicle
To lock a door without the key,push the inside door lock button (1)
or central door lock switch (2) to
the “Lock” position when the igni-
tion switch is in the OFF position
and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows, and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door
lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark on the button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark on the door lock button will
not be visible. To open a door, pull the door handle
(2) outward.
If the inner door handle of the dri- ver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is
in the lock position, the button will
unlock and the door will open. (if
equipped)
Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened.
Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and an
door is open.
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