KIA Sportage (2018 year). Instruction — part 22

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NOTICE

If the AWD system warning light
(

) illuminates, this indicates that

there is a malfunction in the AWD
system.
If this occurs, we recommend that
the system be checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer.

Tight corner brake effect

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NOTICE

- AWD

When turning sharply on a paved
road at low speed while in all wheel
drive, steering control will be difficult.

Tight corner brake effect is a unique
characteristic of all wheel drive vehi-
cles caused by the difference in tire
rotation at the four wheels and the
zero-degree alignment of the front
wheels and suspension.
Sharp turns at low speeds should be
carried out with caution.

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• This mode is used for climbing or descending sharp grades,

off-road driving, driving on sandy and muddy roads, etc., to
maximize traction.

• This mode automatically begins to deactivate at speeds

above 30 km/h (19 mph) and is shifted to AWD AUTO mode
at speed above 40 km/h (25 mph). If the vehicle decelerates
to speeds below 30 km/h (19 mph), however, the transfer
mode is shifted into AWD LOCK mode again.

AWD AUTO

(AWD LOCK is

deactivated)

(Indicator light is

not illuminated)

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NOTICE

• When driving on normal roads, deactivate the AWD LOCK mode by pushing the AWD LOCK button (the indi-

cator light goes off). Driving on normal roads with AWD LOCK mode(especially, when cornering) may cause
mechanical noise or vibration. The noise and vibration will disappear when the AWD LOCK mode is deactivat-
ed. Some parts of the power train may be damaged by prolonged driving with the noise and vibration.

• 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.

All Wheel Drive (AWD) transfer mode selection

Transfer mode

Selection button

Indicator light

Description

• When driving in AWD AUTO mode, the vehicle operates sim-

ilar to conventional FWD vehicles under normal operating
conditions. However, if the system determines that there is a
need for the AWD mode, the engine’s driving power is dis-
tributed to all four wheels automatically without driver inter-
vention.

• When driving on normal roads and pavement, the vehicle

moves similar to conventional FWD vehicles.

AWD LOCK

(Indicator light is

illuminated)

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For safe all wheel drive opera-
tion

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NOTICE

- All wheel drive

The conditions of on-road or off-
road that demand all wheel drive
mean all functions of your vehicle
are exposed to extreme stress than
under normal road conditions. Slow
down and be ready for changes in
the composition and traction of the
surface under your tires. If you have
any doubt about the safety of the
conditions you are facing, stop and
consider the best way to proceed. Do
not exceed the ability of yourself or
your vehicle to operate safely.

• Do not try to drive in deep standing

water or mud since such conditions
can stall your engine and clog your
exhaust pipes. Do not drive down
steep hills since it requires extreme
skill to maintain control of the vehicle.

• When you are driving up or down

hills drive as straight as possible.
Use extreme caution in going up or
down steep hills, since you may flip
your vehicle over depending on the
grade, terrain and water/mud con-
ditions.

WARNING

- Hills

Driving across the contour of
steep hills can be extremely
dangerous. This danger can
come from slight changes in the
wheel angle which can destabi-
lize the vehicle or, even if the
vehicle is maintaining stability
under power, it can lose that
stability if the vehicle stops its
forward motion. Your vehicle
may roll over without warning
and without time for you to cor-
rect a mistake that could cause
serious injury or death.

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• You must consciously take the

effort to learn how to corner in a
AWD vehicle. Do not rely on your
experience in conventional FWD
vehicles in choosing safe cornering
speed in AWD mode. For starters,
you must drive more slowly in
AWD.

• Drive carefully off-road because

your vehicle may be damaged by
rocks or roots of trees. Become
familiar with the off-road conditions
where you are going to drive
before you begin driving.

• Always hold the steering wheel firm-

ly when you are driving off-road.

• Make sure all passengers are

wearing seat belts.

WARNING

- Steering

wheel

Do not grab the inside of the
steering wheel when you are
driving off-road. You may hurt
your arm by a sudden steering
maneuver or from steering
wheel rebound due to impact
with objects on the ground. You
could also lose control of your
steering wheel while driving on
rough terrain.

WARNING

- Wind danger

If you are driving in heavy wind,
the vehicle's higher center of
gravity decreases your steering
control capacity and requires
you to drive more slowly.

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WARNING

- AWD

Reduce speed when you turn
corners. The center of gravity of
AWD vehicles is higher than
that of conventional FWD vehi-
cles, making them more likely to
roll over when you turn corners
too fast.

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• If you need to drive in the water,

stop your vehicle, set your transfer
to the AWD LOCK mode and drive
at less than 8 km/h (5 mph).

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NOTICE

• Do not drive in water if the level is

higher than the bottom of the vehi-
cle.

• Check your brake condition once

you are out of mud or water. Press
the brake pedal several times as
you move slowly until you feel nor-
mal braking forces return.

• Shorten your scheduled mainte-

nance interval if you drive in off-
road conditions such as sand, mud
or water (see “Maintenance under
severe usage conditions” in section
8). Always wash your vehicle thor-
oughly after off-road use, especially
cleaning the bottom of the vehicle.

• Since the driving torque is always

applied to the 4 wheels the per-
formance of the AWD vehicle is
greatly affected by the condition of
the tires. Be sure to equip the vehi-
cle with four tires of the same size
and type.

• A full time all wheel drive vehicle

cannot be towed by an ordinary
tow truck. Make sure that the
vehicle is placed on a flat bed
truck for moving.

WARNING

- Driving

through water

Drive slowly. If you are driving
too fast in water, the water can
get into the engine compart-
ment and wet the ignition sys-
tem, causing your vehicle to
suddenly stop. If this happens
and your vehicle is in a tilted
position, your vehicle may roll
over.

WARNING

- AWD driving

• Avoid high cornering speed.
• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at high speed.

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over-steers to re-enter the
roadway. In the event your
vehicle leaves the roadway, do
not steer sharply. Instead,
slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.

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Reducing the risk of a rollover

This multi-purpose passenger vehi-
cle is defined as a Sports Utility
Vehicle (SUV). SUV’s have higher
ground clearance and a narrower
track to make them capable of per-
forming in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Specific design charac-
teristics give them a higher center of
gravity than ordinary vehicles. An
advantage of the higher ground
clearance is a better view of the
road, which allows you to anticipate
problems. They are not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as
conventional passenger vehicles,
any more than low-slung sports vehi-
cles are designed to perform satis-
factorily in off-road conditions. There
are steps that a driver can
make to reduce the risk of a rollover.
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your
roof rack with heavy cargo, and
never modify your vehicle in any way.

CAUTION

- Mud or snow

If one of the front or rear wheels
begins to spin in mud, snow,
etc. the vehicle can sometimes
be driven out by depressing the
accelerator pedal further; how-
ever, do not run the engine con-
tinuously at high rpms to free
the vehicle from snow or mud
because doing so could dam-
age the AWD system

WARNING

- Replacement

tires

Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in the tire
section of the manual.
Installation of variant tires can
affect the safety and perform-
ance of your vehicle.

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• Full-time AWD vehicles must be

tested on a special four wheel
chassis dynamometer.

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NOTICE

Never engage the parking brake
while performing these tests.

• A full-time AWD vehicle should not

be tested on a FWD roll tester. If a
FWD roll tester must be used, per-
form the following:

1. Check the tire pressures recom-

mended for your vehicle.

2. Place the front wheels on the roll

tester (1) for a speedometer test
as shown in the illustration.

3. Release the parking brake.
4. Place the rear wheels on the tem-

porary free roller (2) as shown in
the illustration.

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NOTICE

When lifting up the vehicle, do not
operate front and rear wheel sepa-
rately. All four wheels should be
operated.

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NOTICE

If you need to operate the front
wheel and rear wheel when lifting
up the vehicle, you should release
the parking brake.

WARNING

- Jacked

vehicle

While the full-time AWD vehicle
is being raised on a jack, never
start the engine or cause the
tires to rotate.
There is the danger that rotating
tires touching the ground could
cause the vehicle to go off the
jack and to jump forward.

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WARNING

- Dynamometer

testing

Keep away from the front of the
vehicle while the vehicle is in
gear on the dynamometer. This
is very dangerous as the vehi-
cle can jump forward and cause
serious injury or death.

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Power brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a
stalled engine or some other reason,
you can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than you normally would. The
stopping distance, however, will be
longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces.

Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s
ability to safely slow down; the vehi-
cle may also pull to one side when
the brakes are applied. Applying the
brakes lightly will indicate whether
they have been affected in this way.
Always test your brakes in this fash-
ion after driving through deep water.
To dry the brakes, apply them lightly
while maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performance
returns to normal.

BRAKE SYSTEM

WARNING

- Steep hill

braking

Avoid continuous application of
the brakes when descending a
long or steep hill by shifting to a
lower gear. Continuous brake
application will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking per-
formance.

CAUTION

- Brake Pedal

Do not drive with your foot rest-
ing on the brake pedal. This will
create abnormally high brake
temperatures which can cause
excessive brake lining and pad
wear.

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In the event of brake failure

If service brakes fail to operate while
the vehicle is in motion, you can
make an emergency stop with the
parking brake. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be much greater
than normal.

Disc brakes wear indicator

When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high-pitched warning sound from
your front brakes or rear brakes. You
may hear this sound come and go or
it may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.
Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.

WARNING

- Parking

brake

Avoid applying the parking
brake to stop the vehicle while it
is moving except in an emer-
gency situation. Applying the
parking brake while the vehicle
is moving at normal speeds can
cause a sudden loss of control
of the vehicle. If you must use
the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in
applying the brake.

WARNING

- Brake wear

Do not ignore high pitched wear
sounds from your brakes. If you
ignore this audible warning, you
will eventually lose braking per-
formance, which could lead to a
serious accident.

CAUTION

- Replace brake

pads

Do not continue to drive with
worn brake pads. Continuing to
drive with worn brake pads can
damage the braking system and
result in costly brake repairs.

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Parking brake – Foot type
(if equipped)

Applying the parking brake

To engage the parking brake, first
apply the foot brake and then
depress the parking brake pedal
down as far as possible.

Releasing the parking brake

To release the parking brake,
depress the parking brake pedal a
second time while applying the foot
brake. The pedal will automatically
extend to the fully released position.

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CAUTION

- Parking brake

Driving with the parking brake
applied will cause excessive
brake pad (or lining) and brake
rotor wear.

WARNING

- Parking brake

use

All vehicles should always have
the parking brake fully engaged
when parked to avoid inadver-
tent movement of the vehicles
which can injure occupants or
pedestrians.

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Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do not
start the engine). This light will be
illuminated when the parking brake is
applied with the ignition switch in the
START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
while the engine is running, there
may be a malfunction in the brake
system. Immediate attention is nec-
essary.

If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.

Electronic parking brake (EPB)
(if equipped)

Applying the parking brake

To apply the EPB (electronic parking
brake):

1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light comes
on.

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Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly if the Auto Hold button is on when
the engine is turned off. However, if
you press the EPB switch after the
engine is turned off, the EPB will not
be Applied.

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NOTICE

On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer, if the vehicle does not remain
at a standstill, do as follows:
1. Apply the EPB.
2. Pull up the EPB switch for more

than 3 seconds.

Do not operate the parking brake/
EPB while the vehicle is moving
except in an emergency situation.

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NOTICE

A click or electric brake motor
whine sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB, but
these conditions are normal and
indicate that the EPB is functioning
properly.

Releasing the parking brake

To release the EPB (electronic parking
brake), press the EPB switch while
doing the following:

• Have the ignition switch or engine

start/stop button in the ON posi-
tion.

• Depress the brake pedal.
• The shift lever must be in P (Park).
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.

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To release EPB (electronic parking
brake) automatically:

• Shift lever in P (Park)

With the engine running depress

the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Shift lever in N (Neutral)

With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).

• Automatic Transaxle

1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine

hood and tailgate.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal

while the shift lever is in R (Rear),
D (Drive) or manual mode.

Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.

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NOTICE

• For your safety, you can engage

the EPB even though the ignition
switch or engine stop/start button
is in the OFF position, but you
cannot release it.

• For your safety, depress the brake

pedal and release the parking
brake manually with the EPB
switch when you drive downhill or
when backing up the vehicle.

Do not follow the above procedure
when driving on a flat level ground.
The vehicle may suddenly move for-
ward.

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NOTICE

If the parking brake warning light is
still on even though the EPB has
been released, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

EPB (electronic parking brake) may
be automatically applied when:

• The EPB is overheated
• Requested by other systems

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NOTICE

If the driver turns the engine off by
mistake while Auto Hold is operat-
ing, EPB will be automatically
applied. (Vehicles equipped with
Auto Hold)

CAUTION

Do not drive your vehicle with
the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.

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System warning

• If you try to drive off depressing the

accelerator pedal with the EPB
applied, but the EPB doesn't
release automatically, a warning
will sound and a message will
appear.

• If the driver's seat belt is not fas-

tened and the engine hood, driver's
door or trunk is opened, a warning
will sound and a message will
appear.

• If there is a problem with the vehi-

cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.

If the above situation occurs, depress
the brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.

• A click or electric brake motor

whine sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB, but
these conditions are normal and
indicate that the EPB is functioning
properly.

• When leaving your keys with a

parking lot attendant or valet, make
sure to inform him/her how to oper-
ate the EPB.

• The EPB may malfunction if you

drive with the EPB applied.

• When you automatically release

EPB by depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.

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- Parking

Brake Use

All vehicles should always have
the parking brake fully engaged
when parked to avoid inadver-
tent movement of the car which
can injure occupants or pedes-
trians.

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System warning

When the conversion from Auto Hold
to EPB is not working properly a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.

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NOTICE

Depress the brake pedal when the
above message appears for the Auto
Hold and EPB may not activate.

System warning

If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold
is activated because of ESC
(Electronic Stability Control) signal, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.

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EPB malfunction indicator
(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates if the
engine start/stop button is changed
to the ON position and goes off in
approximately 3 seconds if the sys-
tem is operation normally.
If the EPB malfunction indicator
remains on, comes on while driving,
or does not come on when the igni-
tion switch or the engine start/stop
button is changed to the ON position,
this indicates that the EPB may have
malfunctioned.

If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer
as soon as possible.
The EPB malfunction indicator may
illuminate when the ESC indicator
comes on to indicate that the ESC is
not working properly, but it does not
indicate a malfunction of the EPB.

• The EPB warning light may illumi-

nate if the EPB switch operates
abnormally. Shut the engine off
and turn it on again after a few min-
utes. The warning light will go off
and the EPB switch will operate
normally. However, if the EPB
warning light is still on, have the
system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.

• If the parking brake warning light

does not illuminate or blinks even
though the EPB switch was pulled
up, the EPB is not applied.

• If the parking brake warning light

blinks when the EPB warning light
is on, press the switch, then pull it
up. Once more press it back to its
original position and pull it back up.
If the EPB warning does not go off,
have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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