wheel KIA SPORTAGE 2021 Owner's Manual

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✽NOTICE
After adjustment, sometimes the
lock release lever may not lock the
steering wheel. It is not a malfunc-
tion. This occurs when two gears are
not engaged correctly. In this case,
adjust the steering wheel again and
then lock the steering wheel.
Heated steering wheel
(if equipped)
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, pressing the heated steer-
ing wheel button warms the steering
wheel. The indicator on the button
will illuminate.
To turn the heated steering wheel off,
press the button once again. The
indicator on the button will turn off.
✽NOTICE
The heated steering wheel will turn
off automatically approximately 30
minutes after the heated steering
wheel is turned on.
WARNING
If the steering wheel becomes
too warm, turn the system off.
The heated steering wheel may
cause burns even at low tem-
peratures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
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Features of your vehicle
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn
symbols on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
operates properly.
✽NOTICE
To sound the horn, press the area
indicated by the horn symbol on
your steering wheel (see illustra-
tion). The horn will operate only
when this area is pressed.
CAUTION
• Do not install any type of gripcover for the steering wheel, itmay impair the function of theheated steering wheel system.
• When cleaning the heated steering wheel, do not use anorganic solvent such as paintthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing so may dam-age the surface of the steeringwheel.
• If the surface of steering wheel is damaged by sharpobject, damage to the heatedsteering wheel componentscould occur.
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Features of your vehicle
Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting Instrument ClusterIllumination
The brightness of the instrument
panel illumination is changed by
pressing the illumination control button
(“+” or “-”) when the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button is ON, or the
taillights are turned on. • If you hold the illumination control
button (“+” or “-”), the brightness
will be changed continuously.
• If the brightness reaches to the maximum or minimum level, an
alarm will sound.
LCD Display Control
The LCD display modes can be
changed by using the control buttons
on the steering wheel.
(1) : MODE button for change the LCD MODES
(2) / : MOVE scroll switch for select the items
(3) OK : SET/RESET button for set the items or reset the items
❈ For the LCD modes, refer to “LCD
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Features of your vehicle
✽NOTICE
The fuel economy may vary signifi-
cantly based on driving conditions,
driving habits, and condition of the
vehicle.
Manual reset
To reset average fuel economy manu-
ally, press the OK button (reset) on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second when the average fuel econ-
omy is displayed.Automatic reset
To make the average fuel economy
reset automatically whenever refuel-
ing, select the “Auto Reset” mode in
User Setting menu of the LCD display
(Refer to “LCD Display”).
• OFF - You may set to default manu-
ally by using the trip switch reset but-
ton.
• After ignition - The vehicle will auto- matically set to default once 4 hours
pass after the Ignition is in OFF.
• After refueling - After refueling more than 6 liters and driving over 1km/h,
the vehicle will reset to default auto-
matically.
✽NOTICE
For a more accurate calculation of
the average fuel economy, the vehi-
cle must be continuously driven
more than 10 seconds and 0.03 miles
(50 meters).

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Press START button while turningwheel (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.
• It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while
turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Steering wheel not locked
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.
Check Steering Wheel Lock
System (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-
matic transmission)
• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Key not detected
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
Remove key (for smart key sys-
tem)
• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is remove the hold-
er.
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
• If the smart key is not in the vehicle and if any door is opened or closed
with the engine start/stop button in
ACC, ON, or START, the warning
illuminates on the LCD display.

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Features of your vehicle
Low Washer Fluid (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminateson the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
• It means that you should refill the washer fluid.
Turn on FUSE SWITCH
(if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch under the steer-
ing wheel is OFF.
• It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
❈ For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
chapter 7.
Check DAW (Driver Attention
Warning) system (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the Driver
Attention Warning system. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
❈ For more information, refer to
“Driver Attention Warning (DAW)”
in chapter 5.
Check BCW (Blind-spot Collision
Warning) system (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the Blind-
Spot Collision Warning (BCW) sys-
tem. In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
❈ For more information, refer to
“Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW)” in chapter 5.
Check FCA (Forward Collision
Avoidance Asst.) (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates if there is a malfunction with the
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist
(FCA) system. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
❈ For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision Avoidance Assist(FCA)
system” in chapter 5.

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Features of your vehicle
Parking Brake & BrakeFluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds
• When the parking brake is applied, the warning light will remain on.
• When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminateswith the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low. If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (For more details,
refer to “Brake Fluid” in chapter 7).
Then check all brake components
for fluid leaks. If any leaks in the
brake system are still found, the
warning light remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, have your vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia dealer
and inspected. Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, greater pedal pressure will
be required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will require
increased stopping distance with
only a portion of the brake system
working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driving the vehicle with a warning
light ON is dangerous. If the Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
illuminate with the parking brake
released, it indicates that the brake
fluid level is low.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

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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
MAX A/C selection
The MAX A/C mode is used to cool
the inside of the vehicle faster.
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face.
In this mode, the air conditioning and
the recirculated air position will be
selected automatically.Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb-
wheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air flow these vents using the vent
control lever as shown.
Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature of the
air flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the air temperature in the
passenger compartment, turn the
knob to the right position for warm and
hot air or left position for cooler air.
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