2021 KIA SPORTAGE Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
• Turn the key clockwise (1) to lockand counterclockwise (2) to
unlock.
• If you lock the driver’s door with a key, if you lock/unlock the driver’s
door with a key, only the driver’s
door will lock/unlock.
• Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter (or
smart key).
• Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door
handle. • When closing the door, push the
door by hand. Make sure the doors
are closed securely.
✽NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lockand door mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing con-
ditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession
with either the vehicle key or door
lock switch, the system may stop
operating temporarily in order to
protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
DOOR LOCKS
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WARNING
• Securely close your door
before you begin driving.
Failure to fully close your door
may cause it to open during
vehicle operation.
• Keep your body out of the way of the closing door to prevent
injuries.
CAUTION
Do not unnecessarily open andclose the door repeatedly orwith excessive force. Suchaction can damage the vehicledoor.

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• 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 doorlock 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.
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Features of your vehicle
• 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. If a power door lock ever fails to func-
tion while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following tech-
niques to exit:
• Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
• Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
• Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.With central door lock switch
Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
• When pressing the right portion(1)for driver side or the upper por-
tion(1) for passenger side of the
switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
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■ Driver side
■Passenger side
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door han-
dle of driver’s(or passenger’s)
door while the vehicle is mov-
ing.

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• When pressing the left portion(2)for driver side or the lower por-
tion(2) for passenger side of the
switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
• If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle)
and any door is opened, the doors
will not lock even though the right
portion(1) for driver side or upper
portion(1) for passenger side of the
central door lock switch is pressed.Impact sensing door unlock
system
In the event of air bag deployment
resulting from a vehicle impact, all
doors will automatically unlock.
Speed sensing door lock system
All doors will automatically lock after
the vehicle speed exceeds 10 mph
(15 km/h).
✽NOTICE
You can select some auto door
lock/unlock features in “User
Settings”.
❈
For more information, refer to
“User Settings” in this chapter.
WARNING - Unattended
children/animals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended
children or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
• The doors should always be fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre-
vent accidental opening of the
door.
• Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motor-
cycles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a
door when something is
approaching can cause dam-
age or injury.

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Features of your vehicle
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Turn the child safety lock (1) locat-ed on the rear edge of the door to
the lock ( ) position. When the
child safety lock is in the lock posi-
tion, the rear door will not open
even when the inner door handle
is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle (2).
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle until
the rear door child safety lock is
unlocked.
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WARNING- Rear door
locks
Use the rear door safety locks
whenever children are in the
vehicle. If a child accidently
opens the rear doors while the
vehicle is moving, they may fall
out.

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Opening the liftgate
• The liftgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter
(or smart key) or central door lock
switch.
• If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle
up.
• Only the liftgate is unlocked if the liftgate unlock button on the smart
key is pressed (if equipped). Once
the liftgate is opened and then
closed, the liftgate is locked auto-
matically.
✽NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the liftgate
To close the liftgate, lower and push
down the liftgate firmly. Make sure
that the liftgate is securely latched.
LIFTGATE (for manual liftgate)
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CAUTION - Liftgate lift
Make certain that you close theliftgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the liftgate gas lifters cylin-ders and attached hardware ifthe liftgate is not closed prior todriving.
WARNING
The liftgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the liftgate.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are
safely out of the way before
closing the liftgate.

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Features of your vehicle
Emergency liftgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the lift-
gate. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the cargo area, the liftgate
can be opened by pushing the
release lever and pushing open the
liftgate.
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push up the liftgate.
WARNING- Rear cargoarea
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available.
Occupants should always be
properly restrained.
WARNING- Exhaust fumes
The liftgate should always be
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the
car and serious illness or death
may result.
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WARNING
• No one should be allowed to occupy the cargo area of the
vehicle at any time. The cargo
area is a very dangerous loca-
tion in the event of a crash.
• Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near theliftgate latch and striker whileclosing the liftgate. It may dam-age the liftgate's latch.

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WARNING
Do not hold the part (gas lifter)
that supports the liftgate. Be
aware that the deformation of
the part may cause vehicle
damage and a risk of injury.
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