Kia Sportage: Driving your vehicle

Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.

The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the vehicle, have the exhaust system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Engine exhaust

Do not inhale exhaust fumes or leave your engine running in a enclosed area for a prolonged time. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.

WARNING - Open liftgate

Do not drive with the liftgate open. Poisonous exhaust gases can enter the passenger compartment. If you must drive with the liftgate open proceed as follows:

1. Close all windows.

2. Open side vents.

3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face" and the fan at the highest speed.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

• Before driving
• Key positions
1. Illuminated ignition switch
2. Ignition switch position
3. Starting the engine
• ENGINE START/STOP button
1. Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button
2. ENGINE START/STOP button position
3. Starting the engine with a smart key
• Automatic transaxle
1. Automatic transaxle operation
2. Good driving practices
• All wheel drive (AWD)
1. Tight corner brake effect
2. All Wheel Drive (AWD) transfer mode selection
3. For safe all wheel drive operation
4. Reducing the risk of a rollover
• Brake system
1. Power brakes
2. Parking brake – Foot type
3. Electronic parking brake (EPB)
4. AUTO HOLD
5. Warning messages
6. Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
7. Electronic stability control (ESC)
8. Vehicle stability management (VSM)
9. Hill-start assist control (HAC)
10. Good braking practices
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
1. System setting and activation
2. AEB warning message and system control
3. Brake operation
4. Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar)
5. System malfunction
6. Limitation of the system
7. Recognizing pedestrians
8. Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
9. Good braking practices
• Cruise control system
1. To set cruise control speed
2. To increase cruise control set speed
3. To decrease the cruising speed
4. To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on
5. To cancel cruise control, do one of the following
6. To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 20 mph (30 km/h)
7. To turn cruise control off, do one of the following
• Drive mode integrated control system
1. DRIVE mode
2. When Active ECO is activated
3. Limitation of Active ECO operation
• Blind spot detection system (BSD)
1. BSD (Blind Spot Detection) / LCA (Lane Change Assist)
2. RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
3. Limitations condition
• Lane departure warning system (LDW)
1. Warning indicator
2. Conditions that cause missed warnings and false warnings
• Economical operation
• Special driving conditions
1. Hazardous driving conditions
2. Reducing the risk of a rollover
3. Rocking the vehicle
4. Smooth cornering
5. Driving at night
6. Driving in the rain
7. Driving in flooded areas
8. Driving off-road
9. Highway driving
• Winter driving
1. Snowy or icy conditions
• Trailer towing
1. Hitches
2. Safety chains
3. Trailer brakes
4. Driving with a trailer
5. Maintenance when trailer towing
6. If you do decide to pull a trailer
• Vehicle load limit
1. Tire and loading information label
2. Certification label
• Vehicle weight