warning KIA SPORTAGE PHEV 2023 Features and Functions Guide

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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:
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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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CENTER PANEL
SPORTAGE HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
CENTERPANEL
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the parking brake
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch A Ensure that the indicator light is illuminated on the instrument cluster
If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the brake pedal is engaged and shifter is shifted out of P (Park) to R (Reverse)
or shifted out of N (Neutral) to Reverse or D (Drive) To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch A, with the ignition switch in the ON position Ensure that the indicator light is OFF
Auto Hold*
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even though the brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal Auto Hold can be turned On/Off using the AUTO HOLD button B on the center panel below the gear shift Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver ’s door, engine hood, and liftgate (trunk) must be closed
The AUTO HOLD indicator on the Instrument Cluster has four states:
White: Standby - With vehicle at a standstill and AUTO HOLD button B pressed ON, the indicator will illuminate white While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white
Green: Engaged - When coming to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green
Off (not illuminated) - The indicator will turn off when the AUTO HOLD button B is manually pressed off
Yellow: Malfunction - When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system malfunction Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)*
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Electric Parking Brake (EPB) / Auto Hold Video
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REMINDERS:
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
•
Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped Always pay at tention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
REMINDERS:
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As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
•
A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
•When leaving your keys with parking lot at tendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
•Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
QUICK TIPS
Refer to page 5 for location of Instrument Cluster indicators
Refer to section 6 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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CENTER PANEL
CENTERPANEL
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All Wheel Drive System and AWD Lock Video
QR CODEDownhill Brake Control (DBC)†5AWD (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 on, the DBC indicator will illuminate
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 6 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
REMINDER: DBC defaults to OFF when ignition is cycled
•When on, DBC will turn OFF when vehicle speed is over 38 mph
•If the indicator illuminates red, the DBC system may have malfunctioned Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
QUICK TIPS
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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

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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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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Door Monitoring†1 0
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Door Monitoring can help alert the driver when a rear passenger may be left in the vehicle The alert will be a message on the Instrument Cluster LCD stating to “Check rear seats” A and an alert will sound
The factory default is set to OFF To turn the system ON or OFF, go to Vehicle Settings on the Infotainment System, by selecting VEHICLE, then select Convenience, then Rear Occupant Alert and check/uncheck the box
REMINDERS:
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Always be sure to check the passenger areas before leaving the vehicle
•
ROA uses a rear door opened/closed histor y, which is reset after the driver turns the vehicle off, exits the vehicle and locks the door remotely So even if a rear door does not reopen, Rear Occupant Aler t (ROA) aler t can occur
(Message on Cluster Display)
When engaged, Rear Occupant Aler t is not a substitute for one’s at tention and may not detect all movement within the vehicle Always check the vehicle interior when exiting the vehicle See section 6 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Door Monitoring video

HOLDHOLD
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Smart Key with Remote Start / Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)*†1 1
A Press to lock All Doors
B Press to unlock Driver ’s Door Press twice in 4 seconds to unlock All Doors and Liftgate (trunk)
C
Power Liftgate*: Press and hold for Power Liftgate to open automatically Press again at any time to stop Press and hold again to automatically close
Manual Liftgate*: Press and hold to unlock the Liftgate and then manually open
D
Press and hold for more than a half-second for Panic Alarm To turn off Alarm, press any button
E Press to release Mechanical Key F
J Remote Start*: Lock the doors by pressing the door lock button A within 32 feet distance from the vehicle Within four (4) seconds of pressing the door lock button A, press and hold the Remote Start button J for more than two (2) seconds to start the vehicle To stop the Remote Start operation, press the button again If driver does enter vehicle within ten minutes of starting the vehicle, the engine will automatically turn off
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)* - To park or exit a parking space remotely K L, see instructions on page 30
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button G:
•Press button once to unlock Driver ’s Door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors
•Press again to lock All Doors
Mechanical Key F:
1 Pull out door handle
2 Remove door handle keyhole cover with Mechanical Key by pressing up into slot as shown H
3 Insert Mechanical Key I and turn left to unlock Driver ’s Door Turn left twice within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
4 Insert Mechanical Key and turn right to lock Driver ’s Door to lock all doors
5 Return keyhole cover to its original position
Use to turn Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
(Type C shown)
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Smart Key with Remote Start / Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) Video
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•If the Smar t Key bat ter y is weak or not working properly, hold the Smar t Key fob up to the Engine Star t/Stop but ton (Lock but ton side closest) and press to star t engine
•The Smar t Key ’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cell or smar tphone To help prevent this, store each device separately
•When reinser ting the mechanical key into the fob, make sure it is pushed all the way in until there is a click sound
QUICK TIPS

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEYFEATURES
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Fuel Filler DoorFuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine Light)To open the Fuel Filler Door:
1a
Hybrid - With the vehicle off and driver ’s door unlocked,
press the right center edge of the Fuel Filler door A
1b
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door unlock button on the Driver ’s Panel B Press the right
center edge of the Fuel Filler door
2 Pull the Fuel Filler door out to fully open
To open the Fuel Cap, turn it counterclockwise C
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Place the Fuel Cap on the inside of the Fuel Filler Door when fueling D
QUICK TIP
REMINDERS:
•To lock fuel filler door:
-Press the lock but ton on your smar t key
-Press the Central Door lock but ton on armrest trim of driver ’s door
-All doors and fuel filler door will automatically lock after the vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph
REMINDERS:
•
To open the fuel door, press the right edge of the fuel door
•
It is normal operation when tightening to hear one click, and then when Fuel Cap is released, it clicks back
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(But ton located to the left of Steering Wheel)

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEYFEATURES
HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror*†2 (continued)
Erasing a Programmed Button:
1 Press and hold the desired HomeLink® Channel button
A, B or C you want to re-program DO NOT release
the button
2 The HomeLink® User Inter face Indicator G will
illuminate solid green Release the button as soon as
the HomeLink® User Inter face Indicator G begins to
flash orange, usually about 20 seconds
3 Proceed with the steps in the “Programming a New
HomeLink® Button” section
For more information, go to HomeLink com or call (800) 355-3515
See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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Homelink® Support Video
QR CODE
•If your garage door opener has the “myQ”†1 9 logo on its side, it has t wo-way communication capabilit y to display “Closing” or “Opening” status message on Homelink® mirror Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual on how to set this up or for more information
•When programming, park outside of the garage door
•The Star t/Stop but ton needs to be in the accessor y (ACC) position
•Replace the hand-held garage door transmit ter for quicker and accurate programming
QUICK TIPS
For information on how to erase all programmed but tons at the same time, refer to section 4 of the Owner ’s Manual
QUICK TIP
REMINDERS:
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Erasing programmed but tons will delete all trained transmit ters
•A ladder may be needed to access the garage door opener
•A second person may be needed to help
•Some of the steps are time sensitive
Operating HomeLink®
Press and release the desired programmed HomeLink®
Channel button A, B or C The HomeLink® User Interface Indicator G should light green, solid or flashing, and your programmed device should operate If your device does not operate, the HomeLink® programming was not successful,
and you’ll need to reprogram the button(s)

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HOLDHOLD
SPORTAGE HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
Opening from Outside the Vehicle:
To open Power Liftgate automatically, press the Rear Hatch Release button A on exterior of the Liftgate
Automatically close by pressing the Power Liftgate Close button B
Opening from Inside the Vehicle:
Open: Press and briefly hold the Power Liftgate Open/Close button C to automatically open the Liftgate
Close: Press and hold the button C until liftgate is completely closed If the button C is released while closing, the power liftgate will stop and a warning chime will sound
Smart Key:
To open the Power Liftgate, press and hold the Liftgate button D until the Liftgate begins opening Press and hold to close, and until the liftgate is closed completely If button is released while closing, the liftgate will stop and a chime will sound
REMINDERS:
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Pulling the Rear Hatch upward by the handle or pressing the but ton a second time will interrupt the automatic opening of the Power Liftgate
•When closing, be mindful of any objects or persons
Power Liftgate Opening Height Adjustment
Set the opening height in Vehicle Settings* Press the SETUP key/button on the infotainment system, select VEHICLE, DOOR, then POWER LIFTGATE OPENING HEIGHT Select the desired option
To manually set the opening height, do the following steps:
1 Position the liftgate manually to the preferred height
2 Press and hold Power Liftgate Close button B more than 3 seconds
3 A system beep will sound twice indicating the height setting has been saved
The liftgate will then open to the set height To change setting again, repeat steps 1-3
REMINDER: Ensure objects and people are out of the way when operating the power liftgate
Power Liftgate*†1 0
(But ton located on Driver's Panel)
OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Power Liftgate, Key Fob & Opening Height/Speed Adjustment
Smart Key with Remote Start / Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) Video
QR CODE
(Located on Liftgate inside lip near latch)B
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OTHER KEYFEATURES
See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information

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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
QR CODE
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REMINDERS:
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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
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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
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The open height can be adjusted For information on how to set open height, see your Owner ’s Manual
QUICK TIPS
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The liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release But ton
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The liftgate unlocks automatically and can then be opened, when the Smar t Key fob* is within close proximit y to the vehicle
QUICK TIPS
OTHER KEYFEATURES