buttons KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID 2023 Features and Functions Guide

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DRIVER'S PANEL
DRIVER’SPANEL
Power Liftgate Open/Close Button*
Open: Press and hold briefly the A button for
approximately one second to open the liftgate
Close: Press and hold the A button until liftgate is
completely closed If the button A is released while closing,
the power liftgate will stop and a warning chime will sound
(But ton located to the left of Steering Wheel)
REMINDER: This control does not adjust brightness on the infotainment system screens Use the display set tings in the Setup menu to adjust the brightness on the screen
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
(But tons located on left of Steering Wheel)
Refer to section 6 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 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
REMINDERS:

ESC is turned ON by default at vehicle star tup When ignition is cycled, ESC will turn ON again

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)†5
With parking lights/headlights ON, press switch A (+) or (-) to
adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination
Instrument Cluster Illumination Control
Hill-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 HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backward by keeping the brakes momentarily engaged even after you depress the accelerator
The HAC automatically activates during initial acceleration from a stop on an incline whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned
REMINDERS:

HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position

HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline

In the event of HAC system malfunction, see an Authorized Kia Dealer for ser vice
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Liftgate Buttons and Operation Video
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Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/ Media modes Press to turn power on; Press and hold
to turn power off (Standard Audio System only); Press and hold to go to Advanced Setting / Steering Wheel mode
(Kia Connect with Smart Navigation*)
B Seek/Preset button
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 Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
Mute button: Press to mute all audio (in some Media modes the media pauses when pressed)
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Custom button: Press to access user-selected feature Press and hold the button to set the button to one of the
features available
Audio Controls†1 6
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 42-48 Refer to section 5 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
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Pressing the Audio MODE but ton A for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF
QUICK TIP
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Steering Wheel Controls Video
Star, Favorite & Radio Presets Buttons Video
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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS

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(Por ts on panel in front of gear shift knob)
CENTER PANEL
CENTERPANEL
Power Outlets A: Use the power outlets for mobile phones and other devices designed to operate on a 12V (180W max)
power outlet
Multimedia USB Port B: Use Multimedia USB port to connect USB audio devices and smartphones
USB-C Charger Port C: Devices can be recharged using a USB-C cable The Engine Start/Stop button needs to in the
ACC/ON/START position to operate the USB-C Charger Port
Digital Clock
Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit, then select General Press the onscreen Date/Time button
to enter the clock settings Then use the onscreen buttons to navigate through setup and return to exit
Multimedia USB Port, Power Outlets & USB Charger Port
For more information on the Aux/USB Por ts and Power Outlets, refer to section 5 in the Owner's Manual
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide
REMINDERS:

Using the power outlets and the USB por ts for prolonged periods of time with the Engine Star t/Stop but ton in the ACC position (Engine OFF) could cause the bat ter y to discharge

Kia recommends that you only use USB cables made by your device’s manufacturer Third-par t y USB cables may cause damage to your device
•When needed, Daylight Savings must be enabled in the Clock Set tings screen
•To access manual date and time set ting, turn GPS time OFF in the Clock Set tings (Kia Connect with Smar t Navigation*)
QUICK TIPS
•The power outlets are inactive when ignition is in the OFF position
•The Multimedia USB data por t is located next to the Power Outlets The USB Charger Por t does not suppor t data transfer
•The Multimedia USB Por t in the center panel charges slower than the USB Charger Por ts throughout the vehicle
QUICK TIPS
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Multimedia USB Port, Power Outlets & USB Charger Port Video
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CENTER PANEL
CENTERPANEL
(Panel located above center console)
Manual Climate Control*
Defrost Outside Windshield:
1 Set Fan Speed to the highest position
2 Set Temperature to Hot
3 Press the Front Defrost button
Defog Inside Windshield:
1 Set Fan Speed to desired position
2 Set Temperature to desired position
3 Press the Front Defrost button
Air Flow Modes
To select Air Flow modes, press the Mode
selection buttons:
Face-Level
Bi-Level
Floor-Level
Floor/Defrost-Level
REMINDERS:

Continuous use of the climate control system in the recirculated air position may allow humidit y to increase inside the vehicle which may fog the glass and obscure visibilit y
•Warm air may flow in through vents if Recirculated Air but ton is not pressed ON (LED lit)
Your Manual Climate Control system may differ from those in the illustrations See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more details
•Set the mode to the desired position To defrost mode activates A /C and opens Fresh Air vent to help dehumidify the air and improve Defroster per formance
•MA X A /C mode automatically engages Recirculated Air
•Keep inside glass as clean as possible to reduce window fogging
QUICK TIPS
0+MAXA/CFan speed control knob
Front windshield defroster buttonAir conditioning ON/OFF but ton*
Recirculated/fresh air but ton
Rear window defroster but ton
Temperature control knob PUSH for Max A /C
Air flow mode but tons

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Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*†1 2
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat forward/backward, Seat Cushion height, Seatback recline or Lumbar* forward/backward
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Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat with Memory Settings Video
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Driver Position Memory System†1 7
The integrated system stores into memory the position of the Driver ’s Seat
To store positions into memory, first place the Gear Shift into P (Park) while the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position Then:
1 Adjust the Driver ’s Seat
2 Press and hold one of the memory buttons E The system will beep once when memory has been stored
(But tons located on Driver ’s Door Panel)
REMINDER: Do not at tempt to operate the driver position memor y system while the vehicle is moving This could result in loss of control of the vehicle
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information EE

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
SPORTAGE HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
OTHER KEYFEATURES
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HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror*†2
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver is designed to connect to your garage door opener, electric gate, home lighting, etc The Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror is designed to help reduce glare coming from a vehicle’s headlights in the rear HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror can connect to three electronic transmitters
REMINDER: Mirror indicator light will illuminate when automatic dimming is ON
Programming a New HomeLink® Button:
1 Press and release the HomeLink® Channel button A, B or C, you would like to program The HomeLink® User Inter face Indicator G will flash orange slowly (If it doesn’t, go to the steps of “Erasing HomeLink® Buttons” section on next page, and start over)
2 Position the garage-door opener remote 1-3 inches away from the HomeLink® buttons
3 While the HomeLink® User Inter face Indicator G is flashing orange, press and hold the garage-door opener remote button until the HomeLink® User Inter face Indicator G changes from orange to green
4 Wait until your garage door comes to a complete stop, regardless of position, before proceeding to the next step
5 Press and release the HomeLink® Channel button A, B or C that you’re programming If the HomeLink® User Interface Indicator G is solid green, HomeLink® is connected and should operate when the HomeLink® Channel button A, B or C is pressed If your device operates, programming is complete
–If the indicator light rapidly flashes green, firmly press, and hold the HomeLink® Channel button A, B or C slowly, for two seconds up to three times in a row, to complete the programming process Do not press the HomeLink® Channel button rapidly If your device now operates, programming is complete
–If the device does not operate, continue with step 6
6 At the garage door opener motor, (security gate motor, etc ) locate the “Learn”, “Smart ”, “Set ” or “Program” button This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit (see the device’s manual to identify this button) The name and color of the button may vary by
manufacturer A ladder and/or second person may simplify the following steps
7 Firmly press and release the “Learn”, “Smart ”, “Set ” or “Program” button You now have up to 30 seconds to complete the next step
8 Return to the vehicle and firmly press and hold the HomeLink® button slowly, for two seconds, up to three
times in a row Do not press the HomeLink® button rapidly As soon as you see the garage door start to move, stop pressing any buttons until a few seconds after the garage door has come to a complete stop, regardless of position At this point programming is complete and your device should operate when the HomeLink® Channel button is pressed
A HomeLink® button
B HomeLink® button
C HomeLink® button
D Garage Door Opener Status Indicator:
Closing or Closed
E HomeLink Operation Indicator
F Garage Door Opener Status Indicator:
Opening or Opened
G HomeLink User Inter face Indicator
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are near the back of the vehicle, within close proximity, the hazard lights will blink and a chime will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before opening the Smart Power Liftgate
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is off by default To enable the Smart Power Liftgate, go to Vehicle Settings* in the Infotainment System Press the SETUP key or onscreen button, then VEHICLE Select DOOR, then SMART LIFTGATE
Manual Liftgate* / Liftgate
Release Button
Smart Power Liftgate*†1 0
Located underneath the rear liftgate hatch With liftgate unlocked, press the Liftgate Release Button A and pull the liftgate up by the handle to open
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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Smart Liftgate Operation, Opening Height/Speed Adjustment Video
Liftgate Buttons and Operation Video
Manual Liftgate & Key Fob Controls Video
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REMINDERS:

All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds for the system to operate
•The Smar t Power Liftgate feature will not operate when:
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The doors are recently closed and locked, and the Smar t Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles
-A door is not locked or closed
-The Smar t Key is in the vehicle

Press any but ton on the Smar t Key fob during the Detect and Aler t stage to deactivate the Smar t Power Liftgate function
•Ensure obstacles and people are out of the way of the liftgate
•During the Smar t Power Liftgate aler t, the Smar t Power Liftgate can be deactivated with the Smar t Key by pressing any but ton on the key fob

The open height can be adjusted For information on how to set open height, see your Owner ’s Manual
QUICK TIPS

The liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release But ton

The liftgate unlocks automatically and can then be opened, when the Smar t Key fob* is within close proximit y to the vehicle
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OTHER KEYFEATURES