KIA SPORTAGE 2021 Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Forward Collision-avoid-ance Assist Warninglight (FCA, if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction with the FCA.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
All Wheel Drive (AWD) Warning Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction with the AWD system.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
LED Headlamp Warning Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
This warning light blinks:
• When there is a malfunction with a LED headlamp related part.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
❈ For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.

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Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) OFFIndicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
• When you deactivate the ESC sys- tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
❈ For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
LOCK Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
• When you select AWD Lock mode by pressing the AWD LOCK button.
- The AWD LOCK mode is toincrease the drive power when
driving on wet pavement, snow
covered roads and/or off-road.
CAUTION - LED
Headlamp Warning Light
Continuous driving with the LED Headlamp Warning Lighton or blinking can reduce LEDheadlamp (low beam) life.
CAUTION - AWD Lock
Mode
Do not use AWD LOCK mode ondry paved roads or highway, itcan cause noise, vibration ordamage of AWD related parts.

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Features of your vehicle
Immobilizer IndicatorLight (Without Smart Key)(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key properly
while the ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
• When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key) (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly
while the Engine Start/Stop Button
is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
• When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
• When the vehicle can not detect
the smart key which is in the vehi-
cle while the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
“Starting the Engine” in chapter 5).
• When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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Turn Signal IndicatorLight
This indicator light blinks:
• When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. - The indicator light does not blinkbut illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi- nate at all.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the headlights are on and in the high beam position
• When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
High beam assist
indicator (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates :
• When the high-Beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light posi-
tion.
• If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, the High beam
assist system will switch the high
beam to low beam automatically.
❈ For more details, refer to "High
beam assist" in this chapter.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the front fog lights are on.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illumi-
nates:
• When the tail lights or headlights are on.

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AUTO HOLD IndicatorLight (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• [White] When you activate the auto hold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD button.
• [Green] When you stop the vehicle completely by depressing the
brake pedal with the auto hold sys-
tem activated.
• [Yellow] When there is a malfunc- tion with the auto hold system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈ For more details, refer to “Auto
Hold” in chapter 5.
LKA (Lane Keeping
Assist) System Indicator
This indicator light illuminates :
• When you turn the lane keeping assistant system on by pressing
the LKA button.
If there is a problem with the sys-
tem, the yellow LKA indicator will
illuminate.
❈ For more details, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) System” in
chapter 5.
AUTO
HOLDWARNING - Distracted
driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.

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ECO Indicator Light(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates :
• When the Active ECO system is activated by pressing the DRIVE
mode button.
• The ECO indicator (green) will illu- minate to show that the Active
ECO is operating.
❈ For more details, refer to “Drive
Mode Integrated Control System"
in chapter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you select “SPORT” mode as drive mode.
❈ For more details, refer to “Drive
Mode Integrated Control System”
in chapter 5.
Downhill Brake Control
(DBC) Indicator Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
• When you activate the DBC sys- tem by pressing the DBC button.
This warning light blinks:
• When the DBC is operating.
This warning light illuminates yellow:
• When there is a malfunction with the DBC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈ For more details, refer to “Downhill
Brake Control (DBC) System” in
chapter 5.

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Features of your vehicle
Rear View Monitor will activate with
the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON and
the shift lever in the R (Reverse) posi-
tion.
The rear view monitor may be turned
off by pressing the ON/OFF button
when the rear view monitor is activat-
ed.To turn the camera on again, press
the ON/OFF button again when the
ignition switch is on and the shift
lever is in R (Reverse). Also, the
camera will turn on automatically
whenever the ignition switch is
turned off and on again.
• This system is a supplementary
function only. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check the
inside/outside rearview mirrors and
the area behind the vehicle before
and while backing up because
there is a dead zone that can't be
seen by the camera.
• Always keep the camera lens clean. If lens is covered with for-
eign matter, the camera may not
operate normally.
❈If your vehicle is equipped with an
Infotainment System, rearview dis-
play will show through the
Infotainment System, monitor
while backing-up. Refer to a sepa-
rately supplied manual for detailed
information.
REAR VIEW MONITOR (RVM)
OQL048403L
OQL048404N
WARNING - Backing up &
using camera
Never rely solely on the rear view
camera when backing. You must
always use methods of viewing
the area behind you including
looking over both shoulders as
well as continuously checking all
three rear view mirrors. Due to
the difficulty of ensuring that the
area behind you remains clear,
always back slowly and stop
immediately if you even suspect .
This system is a supplemental
system that shows behind the
vehicle through the rearview dis-
play mirror while backing up. If
the vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system, then the sys-
tem will display on the screen.

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Reverse Parking Distance Warning
assists the driver during backward
movement of the vehicle by chiming if
any object is sensed within a distance
of 47 in. (120 cm) behind the vehicle.
This system is a supplemental system
and it is not intended to nor does it
replace the need for extreme care and
attention of the driver. The sensing
range and objects detectable by the
back sensors (➀) are limited.
Whenever backing-up, pay as much
attention to what is behind you as you
would in a vehicle without Reverse
Parking Distance Warning.
Operation of Reverse Parking
Distance Warning
Operating condition
• This system will activate when the indicator on the Reverse Parking
Distance Warning system OFF but-
ton is not illuminated. If you desire
to deactivate Reverse Parking
Distance Warning, press the
Parking Safety button again. (The
indicator on the button will illumi-
nate.) To turn the system on, press
the button again. (The indicator on
the button will go off.)
REVERSE PARKING DISTANCE WARNING (PDW) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
-
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning
Never rely solely on Reverse
Parking Distance Warning.
Always perform a visual inspec-
tion to make sure the vehicle is
clear of all obstructions before
moving the vehicle in any direc-
tion. Stop immediately if you are
aware of a child anywhere near
your vehicle. Some objects may
not be detected by the sensors,
due to the object's size or mate-
rial.
OQL048084
OQL048402N

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Features of your vehicle
• This system will activate whenbacking up with the ignition switch
ON.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 3 mph (5 km/h), the system
may not be activated correctly.
• The sensing distance while the back-up warning system is in oper-
ation is approximately 47 in. (120
cm) at the rear bumper center
area, 23.5 in. (60 cm) at the rear
bumper both side area.
• If vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the system will not warn
you even though objects are
detected.
• When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the clos-
est one will be recognized first.Non-operational conditions of
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning may not operate properly
when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally once the
moisture clears.
2. The sensor is covered with foreign matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces (unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).
4. Objects generating excessive noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.
5. The weather conditions produce heavy rain or water spray.
When an object is 24 in. to
48 in. (120 cm to 60 cm)
from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps intermittently.
When an object is 12 in. to
24 in. (60 cm to 30 cm) from
the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps more frequently.
When an object is within
12 in. (30 cm) of the rear
bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.
Types of warning soundIndicator*
* if equipped

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6. Wireless transmitters or mobilephones are within range of the
sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towing The detecting range may decrease
when:
1. The sensor is covered with foreign
matter such as snow or water.
(The sensing range will return to
normal when removed.)
2. Outside air temperature is extremely hot or cold.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objects such as ropes, chains or small poles.
2. Objects which tend to absorb the sensor frequency such as clothes,
sound absorbent material or snow.
3. Undetectable objects smaller than 40 in. (100 cm) in height and nar-
rower than 6 in. (14 cm) in diame-
ter.Reverse Parking Distance
Warning precautions
• Reverse Parking Distance Warningmay not sound consistently
depending on the speed and
shapes of the objects detected.
• Reverse Parking Distance Warning may malfunction if the vehicle
bumper height or sensor installa-
tion has been modified or dam-
aged. Any non-factory installed
equipment or accessories may also
interfere with the sensor perform-
ance.
• The sensor may not recognize objects less than 12 in. (30 cm)
from the sensor, or it may sense an
incorrect distance. Use caution.
• When the sensor is frozen or cov- ered with snow, dirt, or water, the
sensor may be inoperative until the
material is removed using a soft
cloth.
• To prevent damage, do not push, scratch or strike the sensor.