Kia Sportage: Warning Messages / Check fuse BRAKE SWITCH (for smart key system)

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Trip modes (Trip computer) / Warning Messages / Check fuse BRAKE SWITCH (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is not possible, you can start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in the ACC position.

Press start button with key (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop Button while the warning message “Key not detected” is illuminating. At this time, the immobilizer indicator light bli ...

Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the shift lever not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position. ✽ NOTICE You can start the engine with the shift lever i ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Paddle shifter

The paddle shifter is available when the shift lever is in the D position or the manual mode. With the shift lever in the D position The paddle shifter will operate when the vehicle speed is more than 6.2mph(10km/h). Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear and the ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Service Manual: Smart Key Diagnostic Repair procedures

Inspection Self Diagnosis With Scan Tool It will be able to diagnose defects of SMART KEY system with KDS/GDS quickly. KDS/GDS can operates actuator forcefully, input/output value monitoring and self diagnosis. The following three features will be major problem in SMAR ...