2023 KIA SPORTAGE steering

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DRIVER'S PANEL
DRIVER’S PANEL
Power Liftgate Open/Close Button*
Open: Press and hold briefly the C button for
approximately one second to open the liftgate
Close: Press and hold the C button until liftgate is
completely closed If the button C is released while
closing, the power liftgate will stop and a warning
chime will sound
(But tons located to the left of Steering Wheel)
REMINDER: This control does not adjust brightness on the audio head unit screens Use the display set tings in the Setup menu to adjust the brightness on the screen
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
(But tons located on left of Steering Wheel)
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information For illustrative purposes only Your actual display, but tons and/or features may var y
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
REMINDERS:
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ESC is turned ON by default at vehicle star tup When ignition is cycled, ESC will turn ON again
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The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is in operation
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during certain cornering maneuvers It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for daily driving whenever possible
Press and hold the ESC button B turn ESC OFF/ON
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†6
With parking lights/headlights ON, press switch A (+) or (-) to
adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination
Instrument Cluster Illumination ControlHill-Start Assist Control (HAC)†6
HAC is designed to help prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when accelerating from a stop while on a steep incline
The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned
REMINDERS:
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HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position
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HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline
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In the event of HAC system malfunction, see an Authorized Kia Dealer for ser vice
•When HAC is active (e g , during initial acceleration from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator – this is normal operation
•HAC provides a t wo-second delay before the vehicle may star t rolling backward
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Liftgate Buttons and Operation Video
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DRIVER'S PANEL
DRIVER’S PANEL
For illustrative purposes only Your actual display, but tons and/or features may var y
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Engine Start/Stop Button*†7
To start the engine:
1 Depress the brake pedal
2
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while the gear shift is in P (Park) or N (Neutral)
To turn the engine OFF, press the Engine Start/Stop button
To use the Engine Start/Stop button, you must have the Smart Key fob on your person or inside the vehicle
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Start/Stop Button Video
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REMINDERS:
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In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to the ACC position by pressing the Engine Start/Stop button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times successively within 3 seconds
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If Smar t Key fob bat ter y is dead, with the lock but ton facing the Engine Star t/Stop but ton, hold the fob up against the Engine Star t/Stop but ton and press and hold until the engine star ts
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Do not turn the vehicle off by pushing the Star t/Stop but ton while the vehicle is in motion If the vehicle has been turned off the power brake and power steering system cannot operate
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With the vehicle off, hydraulic power assist for steering and braking will be disabled and the vehicle will be more dif ficult to control
To use electrical accessories:
ACC position
-When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the Engine Star t/Stop but ton once A
On position
-When already in the ACC position A and without depressing the brake pedal, press the Engine Star t/Stop but ton again B
-When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP but ton t wice A
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or the ON position for extended periods of time without turning the engine on may discharge the vehicle’s bat ter y
QUICK TIPS
(But ton located above gear shift)
(Center Console)
ENGINESTART
STOP

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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Headlight ON position
Parking light position
AUTOAuto Light* / DRL / HBA
OFFLights OFF
OFFOFFAUTO
AUTO
OFFOFFAUTO
AUTO
Headlights & High BeamsHigh Beam Assist (HBA)
To operate:
•Rotate lever to change the Headlight function
•Push lever to turn High Beams ON
•Pull lever to flash Headlights / High Beams
AUTO Light* — When the light switch is in the AUTO Light position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically, depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle
High Beam Assist is designed to
automatically adjust the headlight range
by switching between high and low beams
based on light detected from other vehicles
and road conditions
To enable HBA , toggle the light switch to
the AUTO Light position and turn on the
high beams by pushing the lever away from
you The High Beam Assist indicator will
illuminate
REMINDERS:
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HBA will operate when vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph
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If the lever is pushed away from you while HBA is operational, HBA will turn off and the high beams will be on continuously
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If the light switch is switched to the headlight position, HBA will turn off and the low beams will be on continuously
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
DRL may help others to see the front of your vehicle during the day The lights will be on automatically when the ignition or Engine Start/Stop button is ON and the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, unless one of the following occurs:
•Headlights are on
•Parking brake is applied
•Fog lights are on
•Engine is turned off
•Switch is in the OFF position
REMINDER: DRL only operates during the day time
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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High Beam Assist (HBA) Video
Steering Wheel Controls Video
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
OFFOFFAUTO
AUTO
OFFOFFAUTO
AUTO
Windshield Wipers & Washers
Front Wiper & Washer
To operate front wipers and washers:
•Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
•Press INT switch B up/down to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
•Pull lever to spray and wipe
Rear Wiper & Washer
To operate rear wipers and washers:
•Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes
•Push lever to spray and wipe
MIST
OFF
AUTO
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MIST OFF
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MIST: Single wipe
OFF: Wiper off
I N T: Intermittent Wipe
LO: Slow Wiper Speed
HI: High Wiper Speed
HI: Continuous wipe
LO: Slow wipe
OFF: Wiper off
Turn Signals & Fog Lights*
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by briefly pressing the Turn Signal Lever up/down slightly for less than 1 second and then releasing The lane change signal will blink 3 times
To change how many times (3/5/7) the Lane Change Signal blinks, go to the User Settings Mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster and select Lights, then One-Touch Turn Signal
For illustrative purposes only Your actual display, but tons and/or features may var y
For more information on the User Settings Mode, please refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
One-Touch Lane Change
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Wipers and Wiper Stalk Video
Wiper Service Mode Video
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BREMINDER: Headlights must be ON for fog light operation
LO and HI sets wiper speed No intermit tent wipe function is available on rear wipers
QUICK TIP
• Moving switch B to HI increases intermit tent wipe frequency and wipe speed Moving switch B to LO decreases frequency of wipes
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Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use
QUICK TIPS
To operate:
•Turn Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right/Left Turn Signal
•Slightly move lever up/down to activate One-Touch Lane Change Signal
•Fog Lights - Press switch A up/down to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF

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and adjust to the desired angle B and then the distance C
When finished, pull the lock-release lever A up to lock Steering
Wheel in place
REMINDER: If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off The heated steering wheel may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time
Heated Steering Wheel*
While the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position, press the Heated Steering Wheel but ton D to turn the steering wheel heater ON/OFF The steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or when button D is pressed again to deactivate
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
A
B
C
If ignition is cycled, the Heated Steering Wheel turns OFF Press but ton again to turn ON
QUICK TIPIt may be helpful to pull/push bot tom of Steering Wheel towards/away from you to adjust desired distance prior to adjusting the angle
QUICK TIP
(Center Console)
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Tilt/Telescoping/Heated Steering Wheel Video
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A Audio MODEbutton: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/ Media modes. Press to turn power on; Press and hold
to turn power off; Press and hold to go to Advanced Setting / Steering Wheel mode
(Kia Connect with Smart Navigation*)
B Seek/Presetbutton
Radio Mode (FM/AM/SiriusXM®*): Press to advance through Preset Stations. Press and hold to Auto Seek
Media Modes: Press to move Track Forward/Back. Press & hold to Fast Forward/Rewind (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
C Volumebutton:Press up/down to raise/lower volume
Mutebutton:Press to mute all audio (in some Media modes the media pauses when pressed)
D Custom button: Press to access user-selected feature. Press and hold the button to set the button to one of the
features available
AudioControls†1 7
To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park.
Your vehicle’s steering wheel but tons may differ from those in the illustrations. For fur ther audio system operation, refer to pages 32-38. Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual or the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide for more information.
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain at tentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS
INFOTAINMENT

SYSTEMS
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Pressing the Audio MODE but ton A for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF
QUICKTIP
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SteeringWheelControlsVideo
Star,Favorite&RadioPresetsButtonsVideo
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INFOTAINMENTSYSTEMS
INFOTAINMENT

SYSTEMS
A Talkbutton:Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/set
destinations (if equipped with navigation) with minimal voice command
prompts from the system. Press and hold to exit voice recognition
B Volumebutton:Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
Mutebutton:Press to mute the microphone during a call and to mute the
audio system speakers, or to pause Bluetooth® streaming media
C Receive/Place/EndCallbutton:Press to receive/place/end calls. If no
phone is paired, press button to pair a phone
Bluetooth®WirelessTechnology†3 , 1 7
PairingaPhone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s user ’s guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide.
HowtoPlaceaCall
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system beep before
speaking the command.
There are two options for placing a call using the Steering Wheel controls:
•Option1:Press the Receive/Place Call button C (system displays the
call history with the most recent calls)
•Option2*:Press the Talk button A (system will BEEP to indicate it is
ready for call placement). Then say the command “Call {name}” or
“Dial {number}”
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide or the Owner ’s Manual.
REMINDERS:Bluetooth® Wireless Technology audio and calling functions are suppor ted when connected to a Bluetooth® enabled device.
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When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
•Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone book entries
•Because of differences in phone qualit y, ser vice providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionalit y may differ from one phone to another
QUICKTIPS
During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for phone book download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests
QUICKTIP
For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to w w w.kia.com, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA .
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide. For Bluetooth® wireless technology FAQs, go to w w w.kia.com, Owners section.
Your vehicle’s steering wheel but tons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner ’s Manual for more details.
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain at tentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.
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CENTER PANEL
CENTERPANEL
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All Wheel Drive System and AWD Lock Video
QR CODEDownhill Brake Control (DBC)†6AWD (All-Wheel Drive) Lock*
DBC helps drivers maneuver down steep hills by automatically applying braking inputs, allowing drivers to concentrate on steering
Press button A to turn DBC ON/OFF
When you select AWD LOCK mode (indicator is illuminated) by pressing the AWD LOCK button B, the AWD LOCK mode increases the drive power when driving on wet pavement, snow-covered roads and/or on unpaved roads
•This mode is used for climbing or descending sharp grades, driving on unpaved roads, driving on sandy and muddy roads, etc , to improve traction
•This mode automatically begins to deactivate at speeds above 38 mph and
is shifted to AWD AUTO mode at speeds above 38 mph If the vehicle decelerates to speeds below approximately 38 mph, however, the transfer mode is shifted into AWD LOCK mode again
When the AWD LOCK mode is deactivated, a shock may be felt as the drive power is delivered entirely to the front wheels This shock is not a mechanical failure
The DBC system is a supplemental system and does not replace the need for the driver to apply the brakes Pay at tention to road and traf fic conditions and be prepared to depress the brakes
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
REMINDER: DBC defaults to OFF when ignition is cycled
•When on, DBC will turn OFF when but ton is pressed again or vehicle speed is over 38 mph
•If the red indicator illuminates, the DBC system may have malfunctioned Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
QUICK TIPS
AUTO
HOLDOFF
DRIVE MODE
(Center Console)
A
B
The AWD system is a supplemental system only It is the driver ’s responsibilit y to drive carefully depending on road and traf fic conditions
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information