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 (2015-2020) Owners Manual: Front fog light

Fog lights are used to provide improved visibility when visibility is poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc. The fog lights will turn on when the fog light switch (1) is turned to the on position after the headlight is turned on. To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog light switch (1) to the O ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2020) Service Manual: 26 Brake Control Solenoid Valve (26/B_VFS) Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Switch "OFF" ignition. 2. Remove the battery and battery tray. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery") 3. Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A). ...