KIA SPORTAGE 2015 Features and Functions Guide

9
Hill-Start Assist
Control (HAC)
HAC helps 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

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

P
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during
cornering maneuvers

It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned ON for
daily driving whenever possible

P

ress ESC button
B to turn ESC OFF/ON
REMINDERS:
•ESC is active by default at vehicle start-up
• The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is
in operation
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
DBC helps drivers maneuver down steep hills by automatically braking
for them, allowing drivers to concentrate on steering



Press
button A to turn DBC ON/OFF


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•When on, the DBC will turn OFF when button 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
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•
•When HAC is active (e g , d uring initial acceleration from a stop on an
incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged
after you depress the accelerator
•HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may start rolling
backward
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AB
(Buttons located on left side of Driver's Panel)
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DRIVER'S PANEL

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DRIVER'S PANEL
A Pull/Press to operate Driver’s Window Auto Up/Down*
B Press to Lock /Unlock All Doors
C Press to disable Rear Passenger Windows
Power Windows\b Window Lock & \fentral Door Lock
REMINDER: When pressed C, window controls for all Rear
Windows are disabled, including from driver's controls.
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the
neutral (center) position.
Power Folding Outside Mirrors*
Toggle switch D left or right to select mirror.
Then press arrows to adjust Power Folding
Outside Mirror position .
To both fold and unfold the outside mirrors, press
the folding mirror button
E.
Heated Outside Mirrors* Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Mirror heaters controlled with Rear Defroster. Auto Door Lock /Unlock will engage when the gear
shift is moved in to or out of the P (Park) position.
A
B
C
D
E

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DRIVER'S PANEL
Engine Start/Stop Button*
To start the engine:
1. Depress the brake pedal
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while in Park or 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.
REMINDERS:

 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

 If Smart Key fob battery is dead, with the lock button facing the ENGINE START/STOP button,
hold the fob up against the ENGINE START/STOP button and press


Engine Start/Stop Button
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To use electrical accessories:
ACC position

When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once (Orange light A)
On position

When already in the ACC position (Orange light A) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button again
(Green light B)
When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice (Green light B)
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or the ON position for extended periods of time without turning engine on may discharge the vehicle’s battery
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STEERING WHEEL \fONT\QROLS
Headlights & High Beams
AUTO Light* function — 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. To o p e r a t e :

 Rotate lever to change the Headlight function

 Push lever to turn High Beams ON

 Pull lever to ash Headlights / High Beams
Turn Signals & Fog Lights*
To o p e r a t e :

 Turn Signals - Move lever Up/Down for Right /Left Turn Signal

 Rotate lever ring to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation.
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving the Turn
Signal Lever up/down slightly for less than 1 second and then
releasing. The lane change signal will blink 3 times.
AUTOAutomatic Headlights position*
Headlight position
Parking light position
OFFOFF position
AUTO
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
daytime.
Sportage LED Daytime
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
To adjust the Steering Wheel, press the lock-release lever A down and adjust to
desired angle B and distance C
When fi nished, pull the lock-release lever
A up to lock Steering Wheel in place
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
To o p e r a t e :
• Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes

• Rotate lever to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed

• Pull to spray and wipe
Windshield Wipers & Washers
Rear Wiper & Washer
To operate:
• Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes

• Push to spray and wipe
ON: Normal wipe
INT: Intermittent wipe*
OFF: Wiper off
MIST: Single wipe
OFF: Wiper off
INT: Intermittent wipe
LO: Slow wipe
HI: Fast wipe
Faster
Slower
A
C
B

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STEERING WHEEL \fONT\QROLS
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section or call Consumer
Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more specic Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and
operation instructions.
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to
driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.
A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
B MUTE button: Press to mute the microphone during a call
C Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place
calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system
D Receive/Place Call button: Press to receive/place/transfer calls. Press to
place a call using voice command prompts from the system or to answer
an incoming call
E End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
C A N C E LO N
O F FRES +
SET +M O D E
M U T EM O D E
M U T E
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See
your Owner’s Manual for more details.


When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking
the command. QUICK TIPS




Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone
book entries

Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless
Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another

Changing language setting may delete paired phones
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A
B
D
E
C

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Voice Recognition and Phone
Contact Tips
The Kia Voice Recognition System may
have difficulty understanding some
accents or uncommon names
W
hen
using Voice Recognition to place a call,
speak in a moderate tone, with clear
pronunciation

H

elp your Bluetooth
® Wireless
Technology Voice Recognition
performance by making a few simple
changes to your phone contacts:
• U

se full names vs

short or single-
syllable names (“John Smith” vs



“Dad," “Smith Residence” vs



“Home”)
• A

void using special characters or
hyphens (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc

)
•A

void using acronyms (“In Case of Emergency” vs

“ICE”)
•S

pell words completely, no abbreviations (“Doctor Goodman” vs


“Dr
G

oodman”)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s user’s
guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide


How to Place a Call
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before
speaking the command

T

here are two options for placing a call:
Standard Audio System
• O

ption 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
D (system will prompt you
through call process)
• O

ption 2: Press the Talk button
C (system will BEEP to indicate it is ready
for call placement)


Then say the command “Call {name}” or “Dial {number}”
UVO eServices System
• O

ption 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
D (displays the phone screen
with number keypad)
• O

ption 2: Press the Talk button
C Then say the command “Call {name}” or
“D
ial {number}”
Navigation System
• O

ption 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
D (displays the phone screen
with number keypad)
• O

ption 2: Press the Talk button
C Then say the command "Call Name" or
"
Dial Number", followed by phone book name or number


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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

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Contacts Sync Tips
•If Contact Sync is set to ON, contacts stored in your phone will download
each time your phone is connected There may be a delay before the
system is available to place a call
•If Contact Sync is set to OFF, your phone contacts will download only at
the initial pairing This allows you to make calls without waiting for your
phone contact list to download
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

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STEERING WHEEL \fONT\QROLS
C A N C E LO N
O F FRES +
SET +M O D E
M U T EM O D E
M U T E
A Audio Mode button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/Sirius®/CD/USB/
iPod/Aux /Bluetooth Audio Streaming/My Music modes
B Seek/Preset button
FM/AM/Sirius® Modes : Press to advance through Preset Stations.
Press and hold to Auto Seek
Media Modes : Press to move Track Up/Down. Press & hold to Fast
Forward / Rewind
C Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
D MUTE button : Press to mute all audio
E Cruise Control ON/OFF button: Press to turn the Cruise Control
ON/OFF
F Resume Cruising Speed button: Press up to resume or increase Cruising Speed
G SET Cruising Speed button: Press down to set or decrease
Cruising Speed
H Cruise Control CANCEL button: To cancel Cruise Control, do one of
the following:

 Press the brake pedal

 Press the CANCEL button
H
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For further audio system operations, refer to pages 17-20 REMINDER: Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons 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 attentive to
driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.


Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF . QUICK TIPS




Cruise Control is designed to function above approximately 25 mph
The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been
depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine starting
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AB
C
D
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AUDIO SYSTEM
Audio System Setup Options
Press the SETUP button, then use the TUNE knob to cycle through the
available settings for each equipped audio option. Press the TUNE knob to
adjust the audio option selected. Audio options may include the following:To adjust the Sound settings (bass, middle, treble, fader, balance) –
Select Sound settings in the SETUP menu. Then use the TUNE knob to
cycle to the selection and then press the TUNE knob to select. Turn the
TUNE knob left /right to adjust sound setting.

 Display settings

 Sound settings
 Clock settings

 System settings
For further audio system operations, refer to pages 16-20.
Standard Audio System*
– FM/AM/Sirius®/Media (CD, M\f3, USB, i\f\bd, Aux, Bluet\b\bth® Audi\b, My Music)*
Rotate to change Radio/Sirius® stations/
Media tracks/songs/files
Press to move up/down one Category/File folder
SEEK
TRACK BACK MUTE
RPT RDM
RADIO
MEDIA
PHONE
POWERPUSHENTER
VOL TUNE
FILE
SCAN
DISP
SETUP
CLOCK
MENU
SEEK
TRACK CAT
FOLDER
SEEK
TRACK BACK MUTE
RPT RDM
FM
AM
MEDIA
POWERPUSHENTER
VOL TUNE
FILE
SCAN
DISP
SETUP
CLOCK
MENU
SEEK
TRACK CAT
FOLDER
Press to play each Radio station for 5
seconds or each Media song/file for 10
seconds . To cancel SCAN Play, press again
Press to Mute audio
Press to go to previous screen
Press button to select Random playback. Press and hold button to
select Random playback of all songs in Media tracks/songs/files
Press to select Repeat playback. Press
and hold button to select Repeat playback of all songs in Media file/folder Press to enter SETUP
mode
Press to enter MENU mode Press and hold to turn display ON/OFF
Insert CD
Press to eject CD
Press to select previous/next
Radio Station/Media song/file
Press to select FM/AM/
Sirius
® modes
Press to Power ON/OFF. Rotate to adjust Volume
Press Preset buttons (1-6) to
select Radio/Sirius
® stations .
Press and hold to save Radio/ Sirius
® stations
Press to select MEDIA
modes
Press to enter PHONE mode
Your vehicle’s audio system may differ from that in the illustration. See your Owner’s Manual for more details.


Standard Audio System
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AUDIO SYSTEM
UVO eServices System*
– FM/AM/Sirius®/Media (CD, M\f3, USB, i\f\bd, Jukeb\bx, Aux, Bluet\b\bth® Audi\b)
FMAM
POWERPUSHVOLUME ENTERTUNE
FILE
CD-INMSMZ^QKM[
SAT PHONE
MEDIA
SEEK
TRACKCATE/ORA
SETUP
CLOCKPress to eject CD Indicates that a disc is inserted
Press to display PHONE mode
Press to display SETUP mode
Press to display UVO eServices mode Press to enter CLOCK
setup
In Sirius
® mode, press to move to the previous/next category
Press to select the next/previous station/track/channel/song/file . Press
and hold to move quickly through the stations/tracks/channels/songs/files
Press knob to turn Power On/ Off. Rotate knob to adjust
Volume up/down
Press to select MEDIA mode. Then
press FM/AM button to toggle
through the Media modes
Press to select Sirius XM® mode
Press to select FM/AM mode
Insert CD
In Radio/Sirius
®/Media modes,
rotate knob to search for stations/
channels/tracks/songs/files. Press
knob to receive the selected
station/channel/track/song/file
For further audio system operations, refer to pages 16-20. For more information, refer to the the UVO System User’s Manual.
To adjust the Sound settings (bass, middle, treble, fader, balance) - Select the on-screen SOUND button on the audio
mode's display . Then press the on-screen CHANGE button of the selection (FADER /BAL ANCE, TONE). To adjust, press the
on-screen arrows. REMINDER: Your vehicle’s audio
system may differ from that in
the illustration . See your Owner’s
Manual for more details.


UVO eServices System
Videos

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When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking
the command

Only MP3 or WMA les may be played or copied to Jukebox. Commercial CDs or
CDs with a CDDA audio format (compact disc digital audio) cannot be copied to
Jukebox


At any time, you can interrupt UVO eServices System Command Feedback by
pressing the TALK button on the Steering Wheel

Prolonged use of the UVO eServices System in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s
battery
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