Kia Sportage: Warning Messages / Press start button with key (for smart key system)

Press start button again (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if you can not operate the Engine Start/Stop Button when there is a problem with the Engine Start/Stop Button system. It means that you could start the engin ...

Check fuse BRAKE SWITCH (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is disconnected. It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is not possible, you can start the engine by pres ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Pre-tensioner seat belt

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat belts (retractor pretensioner and EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)). The pre-tensioner seat belts may be activated, when a frontal collision is severe enough, together with the air bags. When the vehicle ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Service Manual: Immobilizer Control Unit Repair procedures

Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the main crash pad assembly. (Refer to Body - "Main Crash Pad Assembly") 3. Disconnect the connector of the immobilizer ...