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 (2015-2020) Service Manual: Compressor Description and operation

Description The compressor is the drive unit of the A/C system. Located on the side of the engine block, it is driven by the V-belt of the engine. The compressor changes low pressure and low temperature refrigerant gas into high pressure and high temperature refrigerant ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2020) Service Manual: AVN Keyboard Repair procedures

Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the center fascia lower panel. (Refer to Body - "Center Fascia Panel") 3. Remove the AVN keyboard unit (A) after loosen ...