Kia Sportage: Emergency starting / Push-starting

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / What to do in an emergency / Emergency starting / Push-starting

Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle lock system cannot be push-started.

Follow the directions in this section for jump-starting.

WARNING - Tow starting vehicle

Never tow a vehicle to start it. When the engine starts, the vehicle can suddenly surge forward and could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.

Jump starting

Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your vehicle or battery, follow these jump starting procedures. If in doubt, we strongly recom ...

If the engine overheats

If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power, or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine will probably be too hot. If this happens, you should: 1.Pull off the ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Consumer assistance (U.S. only)

Roadside Assistance is provided on all new current model year Kia Vehicles from the date the vehicle is delivered to the first retail buyer or otherwise put into use (inservice date), whichever is earlier, for a period of 60 months or 60,000 miles, whichever is earlier, subject to the terms, c ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Master Warning Mode

• This warning light informs the driver the following situations - Blind Spot Detection (BSD) malfunction (if equipped) - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction (if equipped) - Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) malfunction (if equipped) - Lamp malfunction and so on. The Master ...