2021 KIA SPORTAGE service

FOREWORD
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equipment that are either standard or optional on this
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Safety features of your vehicle
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If the pre-tensioner seat belt system
is not working properly, this warning
light will illuminate even if there is not
a malfunction with the SRS air bag. If
the SRS air bag warning light does
not illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned ON, or if it remains
illuminated after illuminating for
approximately 6 seconds, or if it illu-
minates while the vehicle is being
driven, have an authorized Kia dealer
inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt
and SRS air bag system as soon as
possible.
✽NOTICE
Do not attempt to service or repair
the pre-tensioner seat belt system in
any manner. Do not attempt to
inspect or replace the pre-tensioner
seat belts yourself. This must be
done by an authorized Kia dealer.
✽NOTICE
When the pre-tensioner seat belts
are activated, a loud noise may be
heard and fine dust, which may
appear to be smoke, may be visible
in the passenger compartment.
These are normal operating condi-
tions and are not hazardous.
Pre-tensioners are designed to oper-
ate only one time. After activation,
pre-tensioner seat belts must be
replaced. If the pre-tensioner must
be replaced, contact an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING- Hot preten-sioner
Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
activated. When the pre-ten-
sioner seat belt mechanism
fires during a collision the pre-
tensioner becomes hot and can
burn you.

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Safety features of your vehicle
✽NOTICE
• Do not use car seat cushions thatcover up the surface of the seat
and aftermarket manufactured
passenger seat heaters.
• After conducting car interior cleaning using steam or detergent,
the seat should be dried properly.
Afterward, check for normal
operation of the “PASS AIR BAG
“OFF”” and air bag warning
lights.
• Any service related to the passen- ger seat and the ODS must be
done at a Kia service center.
• After the passenger seat has been removed or installed for repair
purposes, check for normal opera-
tion of the “PASS AIR BAG
“OFF”” and air bag warning
lights with a person seated or not
seated in the passenger seat.
✽NOTICE
When the “PASS AIR BAG “OFF””
symbol is illuminated, the passenger
air bag system will not operate. The
passenger air bag system will oper-
ate when necessary if the symbol is
not illuminated.
✽NOTICE
Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place anything
on or attach anything such as a blan-
ket, front seat cover or after market
seat heater to the front passenger
seat. This can adversely affect the
occupant detection system.
WARNING
When the passenger is not sit-
ting properly in the passenger
seat, or some items are placed
on or under the passenger seat,
it may interfere with normal
operation of the ODS (Occupant
Detection System). In order for
the driver and all passengers to
receive maximum benefit from
the airbag and seat belt system,
all persons should seat and
wear the seat belt properly.

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Safety features of your vehicle
• Air bags may not inflate if the vehi-cle collides with objects such as util-
ity poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated to one area
and the full force of the impact is not
delivered to the sensors.
SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-
free and so there are no parts you can
safely service by yourself. If the SRS
air bag warning light does not illumi-
nate, or continuously remains on, have
your vehicle immediately inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such
as removing, installing, repairing, or
any work on the steering wheel, the
front passenger’s panel, front seats
and roof rails must be performed by
an authorized Kia dealer. Improper
handling of the SRS system may
result in serious bodily injury. For cleaning the air bag pad covers,
use only a soft, dry cloth or one which
has been moistened with plain water.
Solvents or cleaners could adversely
affect the air bag covers and proper
deployment of the system.
If components of the air bag system
must be discarded, or if the vehicle
must be scrapped, certain safety
precautions must be observed. An
authorized Kia dealer knows these
precautions and can give you the
necessary information. Failure to fol-
low these precautions and proce-
dures could increase the risk of bod-
ily injury.
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Features of your vehicle
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✽NOTICE
• Avoid trying to start the enginewhile the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starting motor is disabled
during the theft-alarm stage.
- If the system is not disarmed withthe transmitter, insert the key
into the ignition switch, turn the
ignition switch to the ON position
and wait for 30 seconds. Then the
system will be disarmed.
- If the system is not disarmed with the smart key, press the engine
start/stop button with smart key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the engine
start/stop button directly.
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized Kia dealer.
✽NOTICE
Malfunctions caused by improper
alterations, adjustments or modifi-
cations to the theft-alarm system are
not covered by your vehicle manu-
facturer warranty.
CAUTION - Adjusting
alarm system
Do not change, alter or adjust
the theft-alarm system becauseit could cause the theft-alarmsystem to malfunction andshould only be serviced by anauthorized Kia dealer.

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Features of your vehicle
Programming
Your vehicle may require the ignition
switch to be turned to the ACC posi-
tion for programming and/or opera-
tion of HomeLink. It is also recom-
mended that a new battery be
replaced in the hand-held transmitter
of the device being programmed to
HomeLink for quicker training and
accurate transmission of the radio-
frequency.
Follow these steps to train your
HomeLink mirror:1. When programming the buttons for
the first time, press and hold the
left and center buttons ( ,)
simultaneously until the indicator
light begins to flash after approxi-
mately 20 seconds. (This proce-
dure erases the factory-set default
codes. Do not perform this step
when programming the additional
HomeLink buttons.)✽NOTICE
For non rolling code garage door
openers, follow steps 2 - 3.
For rolling code garage door open-
ers, follow steps 2 - 6.
For Canadian Programming, please
follow the Canadian Programming
section.
For help with determining whether
your garage door opener is
non-rolling code or rolling code,
please refer to the garage door open-
ers owner’s manual or contact
HomeLink customer service at 1-
800-355-3515.
OQLA045070
Flashing

Features of your vehicle
884
Assist mode displays the state of
below systems.
- SCC with S&G(if equipped)
- Lane Keeping Assist(if equipped)
- Driver Attention Warning (ifequipped)
- Tire Pressure
Service mode
When Service Required is set, the
remaining distance/time before serv-
ice is required appears on the LCD
screen.
From the point at which the remain-
ing distance to drive amounts to 900
mi (1,500 km) or the remaining time
amounts to 30 days, The Service
Required message automatically
displays and remains on the LCD
screen for a number of seconds
every time the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button is ON. When Service Required is set a
Service Required Alarm message
pops up when an aggregated
amount of miles/time driven reaches
a certain point.
With Service Required mode, press
OK button for more than 1 sec. The
values will return to initial setting val-
ues.
❈
For more details about Service
Required Setting refer to user
Settings Mode in this chapter.
❈ Service Required Setting
In the event of Battery Cable
Disconnection or Fuse Switch
turned OFF, the Service Required
Setting values (an amount of
miles/time driven) may change. In
such cases, re-enter Service
Required Setting values.
OJFA048529
OJF048552L
OQL048260L
■DAW
■TPMS

Features of your vehicle
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Sound
• Cluster Voice Guidance Volume (ifequipped) :
- This used to set/adjust the voiceguidance volume.
• Parking Distance Warning Volume (if equipped) :
- Adjust the Park Assist Systemvolume. (Level 1 ~ 3)
• Welcome Sound (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the wel-come sound function will be acti-
vated. Convenience
• Welcome Mirror/Light (if equipped) :
- If this item is checked, the wel-come mirror/light function will be
activated.
• Wireless Charging System (if equipped) :
- If this is checked, the wirelesscharging system function will be
activated.
• Wiper/Light Display (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, thewiper/light display will be activated.
• Auto rear wiper (in R) (if equipped) : - If this is checked, the rear wiper willautomatically activated when the
front wiper is in ON position and
shift lever is in R (reverse) position.
• Gear Position Pop-up (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the gearposition pop-up display will be
activated.
• Icy Road Warning (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the icyroad warning display will be acti-
vated. Service interval
• Enable Service Interval :
- To activate or deactivate the serv-ice interval function.
• Adjust Interval : - To adjust the interval by mileageand period.
• Reset : - To reset the service interval func-tion.
✽NOTICE
To use the service interval menu,
consult an authorized Kia dealer.