Kia Sportage: Features of your vehicle / Hood

Power window lock button

The driver can disable the power window switches on the rear seat doors by pressing the power window lock button located on the driver’s door to the LOCK position (pressed). When the po ...

Opening the hood

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly. Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift lever to the P (Park) position a ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2020) Service Manual: ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) System Description and operation

Description The Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) System consists of a throttle body with an integrated control motor and throttle position sensor (TPS). Instead of the traditional throttle cable, an Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) is used to receive driver input. The ECM ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2020) Service Manual: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Problem Symptoms Table Before replacing or repairing air conditioning components, first determine if the malfunction is due to lack of refrigerant, air flow or compressor. Use the following table to find the cause of the problem. The numbers indic ...