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. ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2023) Service Manual: Camshaft Position Sensor (CMPS) Description and operation

Description Camshaft Position Sensor (CMPS) is a hall sensor and detects the camshaft position by using a hall element. It is related with Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKPS) and detects the piston position of each cylinder which the CKPS can't detect. The CMPS is i ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2023) Owners Manual: Automatic climate control system

■ Type A ■ Type B 1. Driver’s temperature control knob 2. AUTO (automatic control) button 3. Front windshield defroster button 4. Rear window defroster button 5. Air conditioning button 6. Air intake control button 7. OFF button 8. Fan speed control button 9. Mode selection butto ...