2022 KIA SPORTAGE child lock

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Features of your vehicle
Make sure you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before
opening or closing the liftgate. Make
sure objects in the liftgate do not
come out when opening the liftgate
on a slope. It may cause serious
injury. Make sure to deactivate the
Smart Power Liftgate when washing
your vehicle. Otherwise, the liftgate
may open inadvertently.How to deactivate the SmartPower Liftgate function using thesmart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open
4. Panic
If you press any button of the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Power Liftgate func-
tion will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Power Liftgate
function for emergency situations.
CAUTION - Liftgate lift
Make certain that you close theliftgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the liftgate lift cylinders andattached hardware if the liftgateis not closed prior to driving.
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WARNING
The key should be kept out of
reach of children. Children may
inadvertently open the Smart
Power Liftgate while playing
around the rear area of the vehi-
cle.

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Features of your vehicle
Power window lock button
The driver can disable the powerwindow switches on the rear seat
doors by pressing the power win-
dow lock button located on the dri-
ver’s door to the LOCK position
(pressed).
When the power window lock
button is pressed :
- The driver's master control can
operate all the power windows.
- The front passenger's control can operate the front passenger's
power window. - The rear passenger's control can
not operate the rear passenger's
power window.
Always double check to make sure
all arms, hands, head and other
obstructions are safely out of the way
before closing a window.
CAUTION- Opening /clos- ing Window
To prevent possible damage tothe power window system, donot open or close two windowsor more at the same time. Thiswill also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
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WARNING- Power win-
dows
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep
the power window lock button
(on the driver's door) in the
LOCK (pressed) position.
Do not extend a face or arms outside through the window
opening while driving.

Driving your vehicle
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Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
When the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC position or
above, if any door is opened, the
system checks for the smart key. If
the smart key is not in the vehicle,
a message "key is not in the vehi-
cle" will appear on the LCD display.
And if all doors are closed, the
chime will sound for 5 seconds. The
indicator or warning will turn off
while the vehicle is moving. Always
have the smart key with you. If the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button with
the smart key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the engine
start/stop button directly.
When you press the engine
start/stop button directly with the
smart key, the smart key should
contact the button at a right angle. When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you can't start the engine normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
it is not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 10 sec-
onds while it is in the ACC posi-
tion. The engine can start without
depressing the brake pedal. But for
your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the
engine.
Do not press the ENGINE START/
STOP button for more than 10 sec-
onds except when the stop lamp fuse
is blown.
WARNING - Unintended
vehicle movement
Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
smart key is in the vehicle may
result in unintended engine
activation and/or unintended
vehicle movement.
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Driving your vehicle
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.- Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking
and you want the vehicle to move
when pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle,
depress the brake pedal and move
the shift lever to [P] with the igni-
tion button in [ON] or while the
engine is running.
2. If the parking brake is applied unlock the parking brake.
- For EPB (Electronic ParkingBrake) equipped vehicles, push
the brake pedal with the ignition
button in [ON] or while the engine
is running to disengage the park-
ing brake. If [AUTO HOLD] func-
tion is used while driving (If
[AUTO HOLD] indicator is on in
the cluster), press [AUTO HOLD]
switch and [AUTO HOLD] func-
tion should be turn off.
3. While pressing the brake pedal, turn the ignition button [OFF].
- For smart key equipped vehicles,the ignition switch can be moved
to [OFF] only when the shift lever
is in [P].CAUTION- Shifting
Always come to a complete stopbefore shifting into or out of R(Reverse); you may damage thetransmission if you shift into R(Reverse) while the vehicle is inmotion, except when “Rockingthe vehicle” explained in thischapter.
WARNING
ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).

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Index
Brake fluid ....................................................................7-33\
Checking the brake fluid level ....................................7-33
Brake system..................................................................5-31 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................................5-45
AUTO HOLD..............................................................5-41
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)..................................5-51
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ................................5-34
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............................5-47
Good braking practices ..............................................5-55
Good braking practices ..............................................5-53
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) ..................................5-55
Parking brake – Foot type ..........................................5-33
Power brakes ..............................................................5-31
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ........................5-53
Warning messages ......................................................5-43
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-3
Checking fluid levels ....................................................7-26
Child restraint system (CRS) ........................................3-34 Children Always in the Rear ......................................3-34
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................3-38
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................3-35
Clean air ......................................................................4-\
172
Climate control air filter ................................................7-38 Filter inspection ..........................................................7-38 Consumer assistance (U.S. only) ..................................8-13
Emergency roadside assistance ..................................8-13
Registering your vehicle in a foreign country ............8-15
Toll free consumer assistance ....................................8-13
Trip interruption ..........................................................8-14
Cruise Control (CC) ..................................................5-114 To cancel Cruise Control, do one of the following ..5-116
To decrease the cruising speed ................................5-116
To increase Cruise Control set speed........................5-115
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) ..................................................5-117
To set Cruise Control speed ......................................5-115
To temporarily accelerate with Cruise Control on ..5-116
To turn Cruise Control off, do one of the following 5-117
Declaration of Conformity ..........................................4-195 FCC ........................................................................\
..4-195
Defroster ......................................................................4-\
143 Rear window defroster ..............................................4-143
Dimensions ......................................................................8-\
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Door locks......................................................................4-\
23 Child-protector rear door lock ....................................4-27
Impact sensing door unlock system ............................4-26
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ............4-24
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle ..........4-23
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