Kia Sportage: Driving your vehicle - Kia Sportage Owner's ManualKia Sportage: Driving your vehicle

Ignition switch Starting the engine Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle Four wheel drive (4WD) Brake system Steering wheel Cruise control system Electronic stability control Instrument cluster Gauges Warnings and indicators Compass Lighting Wipers and washers Defroster Hazard warning flasher Manual climate control system Automatic climate control system Windshield defrosting and defogging

Audio system
Antenna Roof type antenna If your vehicle has an audio system, an amplifying antenna is installed in your vehicle. This antenna can be removed from the vehicle when you wash your vehicle. NOTIC ...

Ignition switch
Illuminated ignition switch (if equipped) Whenever a door is opened, the ignition switch will be illuminated for your convenience, provided the ignition switch is not in the ON position. The lig ...

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Cleaning the exterior
Remove any heavy deposits of mud and dirt with a hose before washing the vehicle. Never aim a hose water jet directly at the engine air intake, heater air intakes, body seals or at any compone ...

Freeing a frozen door lock
To prevent a door lock from freezing, apply deicer through the key hole. If the lock becomes frozen, heat the key before inserting it into the key hole or use the remote keyless entry keyfob. ...

How the System Works
URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into R (Reverse). A single tone sounds to indicate the system is working. URPA operates only at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). An obstac ...