Kia Sportage: Warning Messages / Door/Hood/Liftgate Open

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 ...

Sunroof Open (if equipped)

The warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine and then open the driver's door when the sunroof is open. ...

Other information:

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) supports the driver come down a steep hill without depressing the brake pedal. It slows down the vehicle under 5 mph (8 km/h) (for automatic transaxle) or 5 mph (8 km/h) (for manual transaxle vehicles) and lets the driver concentrate on steering the vehicl ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Service Manual: CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing) System Description and operation

Description Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal which is calculated by the engine speed and load.By controlling CVVT, the valve over-lap or under-lap occ ...