Kia Sportage: Features of your vehicle / Liftgate (for manual liftgate)

Child-protector rear door lock

The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in th ...

Opening the liftgate

The liftgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked with the key, transmitter (or smart key) or central door lock switch. If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by pres ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2022) Service Manual: Components and components location

Component Location 1. AVN head unit (PIO Type) 2. Tweeter speaker 3. Front door speaker 4. Rear door speaker 5. Center speaker 6. Sub woofer speaker 7. External amplifier 8. Antenna feeder cable 9. Antenna cable connector 10. Ro ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2022) Service Manual: Parking Brake Lever Repair procedures

Removal    • The parking brake cables must not be bent or distorted. This will lead to stiff operation and premature failure. 1. Releas ...