Kia Sportage: Door locks / Operating door locks from inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
- To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark on the button will be visible.
- To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position.
If the door is locked properly, the red mark on the door lock button will not
be visible.
- To open a door, pull the door handle (2) outward.
- If the inner door handle of the driver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button will unlock
and the door will open. (if equipped)
- Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened.
- Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and an door
is open.
If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following techniques to exit:
- Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual)
while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
- Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
- Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from outside.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle of driver’s(or passenger’s) door while the
vehicle is moving.
With central door lock switch
■ Driver side
■ Passenger side
Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.
- When pressing the right portion(1) for driver side or the upper portion(
1) for passenger side of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
- When pressing the left portion(2) for driver side or the lower portion(
2) for passenger side of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
- If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle)
and any door is opened, the doors will not lock even though the right portion(1)
for driver side or upper portion(1) for passenger side of the central door lock
switch is pressed.
WARNING - Doors
- The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle
is in motion to prevent accidental opening of the door.
- Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcycles,
bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in the path of the door. Opening
a door when something is approaching can cause damage or injury.
WARNING - Unattended children/animals
Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed vehicle
can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury to unattended children
or animals who cannot escape the vehicle.
To remove the cover (For Type C):
1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the lever (1) located inside the bottom part of the cover with a key
or flat-head screwdriver.
3. Push out the cover whil ...
In the event of air bag deployment resulting from a vehicle impact, all doors
will automatically unlock.
Speed sensing door lock system
All doors will automatically lock after the vehicle speed ex ...
Other information:
Circuit Diagram
Front Seat Heater Switch
Rear Seat Heater Switch
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■ Rear
■ Front
The parking assist system assists the driver during movement of the vehicle by
chiming if any object is sensed within the distance of 39 in. (100 cm) in front
and 47 in. (120 cm) behind the vehicle.
This system is a supplemental system and it is not intended to nor does ...