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 ...

Other information:

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Front Seat Frame Assembly Repair procedures

Replacement    • Put on gloves to protect your hands. • Never attempt to measure the circuit resistance of the airbag module (squi ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Components and components location

Component Location Item Description SPAS SPAS unit (ECU) • Calculate the parking trace of wheels • Calculate and ask the demand angle to MDPS • Warning and detection l ...