KIA Sportage (2019 year). Manual — part 10

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Gauges

Speedometer

The speedometer indicates the
speed of the vehicle and is calibrated
in miles per hour (mph) and/or kilo-
meters per hour (km/h).

Tachometer

The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.

Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge

This gauge indicates the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is ON.
If the gauge pointer moves beyond
the normal range area toward the "H"
position, it indicates overheating that
may damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine. If your vehicle over-
heats, refer to “If the Engine
Overheats” in chapter 7.

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CAUTION -

Red zone

Do not operate the engine with-
in the tachometer's RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine
damage.

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Fuel Gauge

This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.

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NOTICE

• The fuel tank capacity is given in

chapter 9.

• The fuel gauge is supplemented by

a low fuel warning light which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is
nearly empty.

• On inclines or curves, the fuel

gauge pointer may fluctuate or the
low fuel warning light may come
on earlier than usual due to the
movement of fuel in the tank.

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NOTICE

Fuel display may not be accurate if
you are filling in sloping places.

WARNING -

Hot radiator

Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pres-
sure and could cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is
cool before adding coolant to
the reservoir.

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CAUTION

- Low fuel

Avoid driving with an extremely
low fuel level. Running out of
fuel could cause the engine to
misfire damaging the catalytic
converter.

WARNING -

Fuel gauge

Stop and obtain additional fuel
as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when
the gauge indicator comes
close to the E level. Running out
of fuel can expose vehicle occu-
pants to danger.

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Odometer

The odometer Indicates the total dis-
tance that the vehicle has been driv-
en and should be used to determine
when periodic maintenance should
be performed.
- Odometer range : 0 ~ 999,999

miles or 1,599,999 km.

Outside Temperature Gauge

This gauge indicates the current out-
side air temperatures by 1°F (1°C).
- Temperature range : -40°F ~ 185°F

(-40°C ~ 85°C)

The outside temperature on the dis-
play may not change immediately
like a general thermometer to pre-
vent the driver from being distracted.

To change the temperature unit (from
°C to °F or from °F to °C)
The temperature unit can be
changed by using the "User
Settings" mode of the LCD display.

❈ For more details, refer to “LCD

Display” in this chapter.

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Transaxle Shift Indicator

Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator

This indicator displays which auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is selected.
• Park : P
• Reverse : R
• Neutral : N
• Drive : D
• Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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LCD DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)

❈ For controlling the LCD modes, refer to "LCD Display Control" in this chapter.

LCD Modes

Modes

Symbol

Explanation

Trip Computer

This mode displays driving information like the tripmeter, fuel economy, and so on.
❈ For more details, refer to “Trip Computer” in this chapter.

Turn By Turn

(if equipped)

This mode displays the state of the navigation.

LDWS

(if equipped)

This mode displays the state of Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS).
❈ For more details, refer to “Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)” in chapter 6.

A/V

(if equipped)

This mode displays the state of the A/V system.

Service

This mode informs of service interval (mileage or days) and pressure status of each tire.

This mode informs of warning messages related to Low tire pressure or malfunction of
Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) and so on.

User Settings

On this mode, you can change settings of the doors, lamps, etc.

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Edit settings after engaging park-
ing brake/Edit settings after shift-
ing to P

This warning message illuminates if
you try to select an item from the
User Settings mode while driving.
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake and mov-
ing the shift lever to P (Park).

Service Mode

Tire Pressure

This mode displays the pressure sta-
tus of each tire.
You can change the tire pressure unit
in "User settings" mode.

❈ For more information, refer to “Tire

Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 7.

Service Interval

Service interval
It calculates and displays when you
need a scheduled maintenance
service (mileage or days).
If the remaining mileage or time reach-
es 900 mi. (1,500 km) or 30 days,
“Service in” message is displayed for
several seconds each time you set
the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop Button to the ON position.

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Service required
If you do not have your vehicle serv-
iced according to the already inputted
service interval, the “Service
required” message will appear.
The “Service required” message is
displayed for several seconds each
time you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.

To reset the service interval to the
mileage and days you inputted
before:
Press the OK button (reset) for more
than 1 second.

Service in OFF
If the service interval is not set
“Service in OFF” message is dis-
played on the LCD display.
If you want to activate Service inter-
val function, set the service interval
in the User setting mode.
For more details, refer to “User set-
ting mode" in this chapter.

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NOTICE

If any of the following conditions
occurs, the mileage and days may be
incorrect.
- The battery cable is disconnected.
- The fuse switch is turned off.
- The battery is discharged.

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Master Warning Mode

• This warning light informs the driv-

er the following situations
- Blind Spot Detection (BSD) mal-

function (if equipped)

- Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) malfunction (if equipped)

- Autonomous Emergency Braking

(AEB) malfunction (if equipped)

- Lamp malfunction and so on.

The Master Warning Light illumi-
nates when more than one of the
above warning situations occur. At
this time, the LCD Modes Icon will
change from (

) to (

).

If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned off
and the LCD Modes Icon will be
changed back to its previous icon (

).

User Settings Mode

Description

In this mode, you can change setting
of the doors, lights, etc.

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WARNING

Do not adjust the User Setting
while driving. You may lose your
steering control and cause
severe personal injury or acci-
dents.

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Items

Explanation

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

(if equipped)

If this item is checked, the rear cross traffic alert function will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Blind Spot Detection System” in chapter 6.

AEB (Autonomous

Emergency Braking)

(if equipped)

To activate or deactivate the AEB system.
❈ For more details, refer to “Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)” in chapter 6.

FCW

(Forward Collision Warning)

(if equipped)

Choose the sensitivity of the FCW.
❈ For more details, refer to “Autonomous Emergency Braking(AEB)” in chapter 6.

Driving Assist (if equipped)

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Items

Explanation

Automatically Lock

• Enable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle speed exceeds

9.3mph (15km/h).

• Enable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the automatic transaxle shift lever is

shifted from the P (Park) position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive)
position.

Automatically Unlock

• Disable : The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.

• Vehicle Off : All doors will be automatically unlocked when the ignition key is removed from the

ignition switch or the Engine Star/Stop button is set to the OFF position.

• On Shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the automatic transaxle shift lever is

shifted to the P (Park) position.

Two Press Unlock

(If equipped)

If this item is checked, the two press unlock will be activated.

Power Liftgate

(if equipped)

If this item is checked, the power liftgate function will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Liftgate” in this chapter.

Smart Liftgate

(if equipped)

If this item is checked, the smart liftgate function will be activated.
If the power liftgate function is not activated, you cannot activate this function.
❈ For more details, refer to “Liftgate” in this chapter.

Door/Liftgate

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Items

Explanation

One Touch Turn Signal

• Off : The one touch turn signal function will be deactivated.

• 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The lane change signals will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when the turn signal lever is

moved slightly.

❈ For more details, refer to “Light” in this chapter.

Head Lamp Delay

• If this item is checked, the head lamp delay function will be activated.

Welcome Light

(If equipped)

• If this item is checked, the welcome light function will be activated.

Light

Items

Explanation

Park Assist System Vol.

(if equipped)

• Adjust the Park Assist System volume. (Level 1~3)
❈ For more details, refer to “Parking Assist System” in this chapter.

BSD (Blind Spot Detection)

Sound (if equipped)

• If this item is checked, the blind spot detection sound will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Blind Spot Detection System” in chapter 6.

Welcome Sound

(if equipped)

• If this item is checked, the welcome sound function will be activated.

Sound

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Explanation

Service Interval

On this mode, you can activate the service interval function with mileage (km or mi.) and period
(months).

• Off : The service interval function will be deactivated.

• On : You can set the service interval (mileage and months).
❈ For more details, refer to “Service Mode” in this chapter.

Service interval

Convenience

Items

Explanation

Steering Position

If this item is checked, the warning function regarding the steering wheel alignment will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Warning Messages” in this chapter.

Wiper/Light Display

(if equipped)

If this item is checked, the LCD display shows a selected wiper/light mode whenever you
changed its mode.

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Items

Explanation

Fuel Economy Auto Reset

If this item is checked, the average fuel economy will reset automatically when refueling or after
ignition.

Fuel Economy Unit

Choose the fuel economy unit. (US gallon, UK gallon)

Temperature Unit

Choose the temperature unit. (°C,°F)

Tire Pressure Unit

(if equipped)

Choose the tire pressure unit. (psi, kPa, Bar)

Other features

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The trip computer is a microcomput-
er-controlled driver information sys-
tem that displays information related
to driving.

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NOTICE

Some driving information stored in
the trip computer (for example
Average Vehicle Speed) resets if the
battery is disconnected.

Trip Modes

Fuel Economy

Range (1)
• The range is the estimated dis-

tance the vehicle can be driven
with the remaining fuel.
- Distance range : 1 ~ 9,999 mi or

1 ~ 9,999 km.

• If the estimated distance is below

1mi. (1km), the trip computer will
display “---” as range.

• If the vehicle is not on level ground

or the battery power has been
interrupted, the range function may
not operate correctly.

TRIP MODES (TRIP COMPUTER)

Digital speedometer

To change the trip mode, scroll the
TRIP scroll switch (

/

) in the trip

computer mode.

• Tripmeter
• Average Vehicle Speed
• Elapsed Time

TRIP A

• Tripmeter
• Average Vehicle Speed
• Elapsed Time

TRIP B

• Range
• Average Fuel Economy
• Instant Fuel Economy

FUEL ECONOMY

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• The range may differ from the actu-

al driving distance as it is an esti-
mate of the available driving dis-
tance.

• The trip computer may not register

additional fuel if less than 1.6 gal-
lons(6 liters) of fuel are added to
the vehicle.

• The fuel economy and range may

vary significantly based on driving
conditions, driving habits, and con-
dition of the vehicle.

Average Fuel Economy (2)
• The average fuel economy is calcu-

lated by the total driving distance
and fuel consumption since the last
average fuel economy reset.
- Fuel economy range : 1 ~ 99.9

MPG or L/100km

• The average fuel economy can be

reset both manually and automati-
cally.

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.

• When driving - The vehicle will auto-

matically set to default once 4 hours
pass after the Ignition is in OFF.

• When refueling - After refueling

more than 6 liters and driving over
1km/h, the vehicle will reset to
default automatically.

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NOTICE

The average fuel economy is not dis-
played for more accurate calculation
if the vehicle does not drive more
than 10 seconds or 0.03 miles (50
meters) since the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button is turned
to ON.

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Instant Fuel Economy (3)
• This mode displays the instant fuel

economy during the last few sec-
onds when the vehicle speed is
more than 6.2 MPH (10 km/h).
- Fuel economy range: 0 ~ 50 MPG

or 0 ~ 30 L/100km

Trip A/B

Tripmeter (1)
• The tripmeter is the total driving dis-

tance since the last tripmeter reset.
- Distance range: 0.0 ~ 9999.9 mi. or

km

To reset the tripmeter, press the OK
button (reset) on the steering wheel
for more than 1 second when the
tripmeter is displayed.

Average Vehicle Speed (2)
• The average vehicle speed is cal-

culated by the total driving dis-
tance and driving time since the
last average vehicle speed reset.
- Speed range : 0~160 MPH or

0~240 km/h

To reset the average vehicle speed,
press the OK button (reset) on the
steering wheel for more than 1 sec-
ond when the average vehicle speed
is displayed.

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NOTICE

• The average vehicle speed is not dis-

played if the driving distance is less
than 0.03 miles (50 meters) or the
driving time is less than 10 seconds
since the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button is turned to ON.

• Even if the vehicle is not in motion,

the average vehicle speed keeps
going while the engine is running.

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