Kia Sportage: Driving your vehicle / Automatic transaxle

Starting the engine with a smart key

1.Carry the smart key or place it inside the vehicle. 2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied 3.Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal fully. You can also star ...

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has 6 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever. ✽ NOTICE The first few shift ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Description and operation

System Overview RPAS (Rear Parking Assist System) is an electronic driving aid that warns the driver to be cautious while parking or driving at low speed. The sensor uses ultrasonic waves to detect objects within proximity of the vehicle. RPAS consists of four RPS sensors ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Prerequisite for activation

The AEB will activate activated when the AEB is selected on the LCD display, and when the following prerequisites are satisfied: The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is activated. - The driving speed is over 6 mph. (The AEB only works within a certain range of vehicle speeds) - When the AEB ...