Kia 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
- 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 ...See also:
Luggage Restraint Loops (if equipped)
Luggage Restraint
Loops (if equipped)
Four luggage restraint loops are provided on the luggage compartment floor. An
optional rubber net can be hooked to these loops to help keep cargo from movi ...
Parksense System Usage Precautions
NOTE:
• Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud,
dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense system operating
properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could
aff ...
Downhill gradients
On long and steep gradients, you must reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
early to a lower gear. This allows you to take advantage of the engine braking effect
and helps avoid overheating ...