Kia Sportage (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 17

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Automatic climate control system

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position.

2. Press the defroster button (

).

3. While pressing the air conditioning

button (A/C), press the air intake
control button at least 5 times with-
in 3 seconds.

The recirculation indicator blinks 3
times with 0.5 second of interval. It
indicates that the defogging logic is
canceled or returned to the pro-
grammed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.

Auto defogging system
(if equipped)

Auto defogging reduces the probabil-
ity of fogging up the inside of the
windshield by automatically sensing
the moisture of inside the windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the heater or air conditioning is
on.

This indicator illuminates
when the auto defogging
system senses the mois-
ture on the inside of the
windshield and operates.

The Auto defogging system address-
es excess moisture on the inside of
the windshield in stages. For exam-
ple if auto defogging does not defog
inside the windshield at step 1
Outside air position, it tries to defog
again at step 2 Operating the air con-
ditioning.

Step 1 : Outside air position
Step 2 : Operating the air condition-

ing

Step 3 : Blowing air flow toward the

windshield

Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward

the windshield

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To cancel or reset the Auto Defogging
System

Press the front windshield defroster
button for 3 seconds when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
When the Auto Defogging System is
canceled, ADS OFF symbol will blink
3 times and the ADS OFF will be dis-
played on the climate control infor-
mation screen.
When the Auto Defogging System is
reset, ADS OFF symbol will blink 6
times without a signal.

When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the clean air function turns
on automatically.
Also, the clean air function turns off
automatically when the ignition
switch turns to the OFF position.

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CLEAN AIR (IF EQUIPPED)

CAUTION

Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the
passenger side windshield
glass. Damage to the system
parts could occur and may not
be covered by your vehicle war-
ranty.

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STORAGE COMPARTMENTS

These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or passengers.

• To avoid possible theft, do not

leave valuables in the storage
compartment.

• Always keep the storage compart-

ment covers closed while driving.
Do not attempt to place so many
items in the storage compartment
that the storage compartment
cover can not close securely.

Center console storage

To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever.

Glove box

To open the glove box, pull the lever
(1) and the glove box will automati-
cally open. Close the glove box after
use.

WARNING

-

Flammable
materials

Do not store, propane cylinders
or other flammable/explosive
materials in the vehicle. These
items may catch fire and/or
explode if the vehicle is
exposed to hot temperatures for
extended periods.

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NOTICE

If the temperature control knob is in
the warm or hot position, warm or
hot air will flow into the glove box.

Sunglass holder

To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses with the
lenses facing out.
To close the sunglass holder push it up.

Luggage box

You can place tools, etc. in the box
for easy access.
Grasp the handle on the edge of the
cover and lift it.

WARNING -

Glove Box

To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.

WARNING

- Sunglass

holder

Do not keep objects except sun-
glasses inside the sunglass
holder. Heavier objects can be
thrown from the holder in the
event of a sudden stop or an
accident, possibly injuring the
passengers.

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Two types of luggage board
levels (if equipped)

If the vehicle is equipped with a TMK
(Tire Mobility Kit) or a temporary tire,
you can make the luggage board to
flat (Type A) or lower it another level
(Type B) for more luggage storage.

When you use the luggage board
(Type B), you should put it between
guides (1).
However, if the vehicle is equipped
with a full spare tire, you can only
make the luggage board flat (Type A).

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Type B

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Type A

CAUTION

• Do not open the sunglass

holder while the vehicle is
moving.The rear view mirror of
the vehicle can be blocked by
an opened sunglass holder.

• Do not put the glasses forcibly

into a sunglass holder to pre-
vent breakage or deformation
of the glasses. It may cause
bodily injury if you try to open
it forcibly when the glasses
are jammed in the holder.

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Cup holder

Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.

Bottle holder

Bottles may be placed in the holder.

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NOTICE

Only bottles should be placed in the
holder labeled "Bottles Only”.

INTERIOR FEATURES

WARNING

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Hot liquids

Do not place uncovered cups
with hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion. If
the hot liquid spills, you may
burn yourself. Such a burn to
the driver could lead to loss of
control of the vehicle.

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CAUTION

Keep your drinks sealed while
driving to prevent spilling your
drink. If liquid spills, it may get
into the vehicle's electrical/elec-
tronic system and damage elec-
trical/electronic parts.

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Front seat

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Rear seat

CAUTION

When cleaning spilled liquids,
do not use heat to dry the cup
holders. This may damage the
cup holder.

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Seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmer is provided to warm
the front seats during cold weather.
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, push either of the switches
to warm the driver's seat or the front
passenger's seat.

During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the "OFF" position.
• Each time you press the switch,

the temperature setting of the seat
will change as follows :

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Front seat

■

Rear seat

• The seat warmer defaults to the

OFF position whenever the ignition
switch is turned on.

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NOTICE

With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatical-
ly depending on the seat tempera-
ture.

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Front seat

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Rear seat

OFF

→

HIGH(

)

→

MIDDLE(

)

→

LOW(

)

→

OFF

→

HIGH(

)

→

LOW(

)

→

WARNING

- Seat warmer

burns

The seat warmer may cause
burns, even at low tempera-
tures, if used over a long period
of time. Never allow passengers
who may not be able to take
care of themselves to be
exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns. These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or

disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients

2. Persons with sensitive skin

or those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)

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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)

The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.
• If you want to ventilate your seat

cushion, press the switch (blue
color).

• Each time you press the button,

the airflow will change as follows:

■

Front seat

• The seat warmer (with air ventila-

tion) defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.

Sunvisor

Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win-
dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the
side (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor extension for-
ward or backward (4).
The ticket holder (5) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket.

OFF

→

HIGH(

)

→

MIDDLE(

)

→

LOW(

)

→

CAUTION

- Seat damage

• When cleaning the seats, do

not use an organic solvent
such as paint thinner, ben-
zene, alcohol and gasoline.
Doing so may damage the air
ventilation seat.

• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on the seat. Those
things may damage the air
ventilation seat.

• Be careful not to spill liquid

such as water or beverages on
the seat. If you spill some liquid,
wipe the seat with a dry towel.
Before using the air ventilation
seat, dry the seat completely.

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* The actual sunvisor lamp in the vehi-

cle may differ from the illustration.

Power outlet

The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 10
amps with the engine running.

• Use the power outlet only when the

engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged peri-
ods of time with the engine off could
cause the battery to discharge.

• Only use 12V electric accessories

which are less than 10A in electric
capacity.

• Adjust the air-conditioner or heater

to the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.

• Close the cover when not in use.
• Some electronic devices can cause

electronic interference when
plugged into a vehicle’s power out-
let. These devices may cause
excessive audio static and malfunc-
tions in other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.

• Push the plug in as far as it will go.

If good contact is not made, the
plug may overheat and the fuse
may open.

CAUTION

- Vanity mirror

lamp

If you use the vanity mirror lamp,
turn off the lamp before return-
ing the sunvisor to its original
position, otherwise it could
result in battery discharge and
possible sunvisor damage.

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Front seat

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Rear seat (if equipped)

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• Plug in battery equipped electronic

devices with reverse current protec-
tion. The current from the battery
may flow into the vehicle’s electri
cal/electronic system and cause
system malfunction.

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NOTICE

Do not use aftermarket chargers to
charge devices. Only use device cer-
tified cables to charge.

USB charger (if equipped)

The USB charger is designed to
recharge batteries of small size elec-
trical devices using a USB cable. The
electrical devices can be recharged
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in ACC/ON/START position.
The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the
USB port after use.

• Some devices are not supported

for fast charging but will be
charged with normal speed.

• Use the USB charger when the

engine is running to prevent bat-
tery discharge.

• Only devices that fit the USB port

can be used.

• The USB charger can be used only

for battery charging purposes.

• Battery chargers cannot be

charged.

WARNING -

Electric shock

Do not put a finger or a foreign
element (pen, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may receive an
electric shock.

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Wireless smart phone charg-
ing system (if equipped)

A wireless smart phone charging
system located in front of the center
console
Firmly close all doors, and turn the
ignition to ACC or IGN ON. To start
wireless charging, place the smart
phone equipped with wireless charg-
ing function on the wireless charging
pad and ensure it's enabled within
the cluster.
For best wireless charging results,
place the smart phone on the center
of the charging pad.

The wireless charging system is
designed for one smart phone
equipped with QI per single usage
only. Please refer to the smart phone
accessory cover or the smart phone
manufacturer homepage to check
whether your smart phone supports
QI function.

Wireless smart phone charging

1. Remove any object on the smart

phone charging pad including the
smart key. If there is any foreign
object on the pad other than a
smart phone, the wireless charging
function may not operate properly.

2. Place the smart phone on the cen-

ter of the wireless charging pad.

3. The indicator light will change to

orange once the wireless charging
begins. After the charging is com-
plete, the orange light will change
to green.

4. You can choose to turn the wireless

charging function to either ON or
OFF by selecting the USM on the
instrument cluster. (Please refer to
“Instrument Cluster” for details).

If the wireless charging does not
work, gently move your smart phone
around the pad until the charging indi-
cator light turns orange. Depending
on the smart phone, the charging indi-
cator light may not turn green even
after the charging is complete.

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If the wireless charging is not func-
tioning properly, the orange light will
blink and flash for ten seconds then
turn off. In such cases, remove the
smart phone from the pad and
replace it on the pad again, or double
check the charging status.
If you leave the smart phone on the
charging pad when the vehicle igni-
tion is in OFF, the vehicle will alert
you through warning messages and
sound (applicable for vehicles with
voice guidance (function) after the
‘Good bye’ function on the instru-
ment cluster ends.

WARNING -

Distracted
driving

Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe bodily injury, and
death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.

CAUTION

- Metal in

Wireless Charging System

If any metallic object such as a
coin is located between the
wireless charging system and
the smart phone, the charging
may be disrupted. Also, the
metallic object may heat up and
potentially damage the charging
system. If there is any metallic
object between the smart phone
and the charging pad, immedi-
ately remove the smart phone.
Remove the metallic object after
it has cooled down.

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NOTICE

• When the interior temperature of

the wireless charging system rises
above a set temperature, the wire-
less charging will cease to func-
tion. After the interior tempera-
ture drops below the threshold,
the wireless charging function will
resume.

• The wireless charging may not

function properly when there is a
heavy accessory cover on the
smart phone.

• The wireless charging will stop

when using the wireless smart key
search function to prevent radio
wave disruption.

• The wireless charging will stop

when the smart key is moved out
of the vehicle with the ignition in
ON.

• The wireless charging will stop

when any of the doors is opened
(applicable for vehicles equipped
with smart keys).

• The wireless charging will stop

when the vehicle is turned OFF.

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• The wireless charging will stop

when the smart phone is not in
complete contact with the wireless
charging pad.

• Items equipped with magnetic

components such as credit cards,
telephone cards, bankbooks or a
transportation ticket may become
damaged during wireless charg-
ing.

• Place the smart phone on the cen-

ter of the charge pad for best
results. The smart phone may not
charge when placed near the rim
of the charging pad. When the
smart phone does get charged, it
may heat up excessively.

• For smart phones without built-in

wireless charging system, an
appropriate accessory has to be
equipped.

• Smart phones of some manufac-

turers may display messages on
weak current. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the
smart phone and does not imply a
malfunction on wireless charging
function.

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• The indicator light of some manu-

facturers’ smart phones may still
be orange after the smart phone is
fully charged. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the
smart phone and not a malfunc-
tion of the wireless charging.

• When any smart phone without a

wireless charging function or a
metallic object is placed on the
charging pad, a small noise may
sound. This small sound is due to
the vehicle discerning compatibili-
ty of the object placed on the
charging pad. It does not affect
your vehicle or the smart phone in
any way.

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This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause inter-

ference, and

(2) This device must accept any

interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

Coat hook (if equipped)

❈

This actual feature may differ from the illus-

tration.

To use the Coat hook, pull down the
upper portion of Coat hook.

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CAUTION -

Hanging
clothing

Do not hang heavy clothes, since
those may damage the hook.

WARNING

Do not hang other objects such
as hangers or hard objects
except clothes. Also, do not put
heavy,

sharp or breakable

objects in the pockets of the
clothing. In an accident or when
the curtain air bag is inflated, it
may cause vehicle damage or
bodily injury.

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Floor mat anchor (s)

When using a floor mat on the front
floor carpet, make sure it attaches to
the floor mat anchor(s) in your vehi-
cle. This keeps the floor mat from
sliding forward.

The following must be observed
when installing ANY floor mat to the
vehicle.
• Ensure that the floor mats are

securely attached to the vehicle's
floor mat anchor(s) before driving
the vehicle.

• Do not use ANY floor mat that can-

not be firmly attached to the vehi-
cle's floor mat anchors.

• Do not stack floor mats on top of

one another (e.g. all-weather rub-
ber mat on top of a carpeted floor
mat). Only a single floor mat should
be installed in each position.

Luggage net holder

To keep items from shifting in the
cargo area, you can use the holders
located in the cargo area to attach
the luggage net.
If necessary, we recommend that
you contact an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

Your vehicle was manufactured
with driver's side floor mat
anchors that are designed to
securely hold the floor mat in
place. To avoid any interference
with pedal operation, Kia rec-
ommends that only the Kia floor
mat designed for use in your
vehicle be installed.

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Type A

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Type B

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Type A

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Type B

WARNING -

After market
floor mat

Do not install aftermarket floor
mats that are not capable of
being securely attached to the
vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Unsecured floor mats can inter-
fere with pedal operation.

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Cargo security screen
(if equipped)

Use the cargo security screen to
hide items stored in the cargo area.
To use the cargo security screen,
pull the handle backward and insert
the edges into the slots.

When not in use cargo security
screen, follow below steps.

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CAUTION

To prevent damage to the vehi-
cle, care should be taken when
carrying fragile or bulky objects
in the luggage compartment.

WARNING -

Luggage net

Always keep your face and
body out of the luggage net
recoil path and avoid using the
luggage net when the straps
have visible signs of wear or
damage. The luggage net can
snap and cause injuries.