Kia Sportage: Door locks / Operating door locks from outside 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 while pressing the lever.
- Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
- If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will
lock/unlock automatically.
- Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter.
- Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
- When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are
closed securely.
✽ NOTICE
- In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
- If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily
in order to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system components.
WARNING
- Securely close your door before you begin driving. Failure to fully
close your door may cause it to open during vehicle operation.
- Keep your body out of the way of the closing door to prevent injuries.
WARNING
If people must spend a longer time in the vehicle while it is very hot or
cold outside, there is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the vehicle
from the outside when there are people in it.
CAUTION
Do not open and close the door repeatedly if unnecessary or with excessive
force. Such action can damage the vehicle door.
- To lock a door without the key, push the inside door lock button (1) or
central door lock switch (2) to the “Lock” position when the ignition switch
is in the OFF position and close the door (3).
- If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically
✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake, close all windows,
and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended.
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 ...
Other information:
Inspection
1.
Disconnector the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Open the sunglass case cover from the overhead console and remove the
2 screws holding the overhead console. Disconnect the switch connector
and Map lamp connect ...
Description
CMF Battery
The CMF(Closed Maintenance Free) battery is, as the name implies, totally maintenance
free and has no removable battery cell caps.
The CMF(Closed Maintenance Free) battery does not require water replenishment
for the repair.
The battery is ...