Kia Sportage: Warning Messages / Door/Hood/Liftgate Open

Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system)

This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the shift lever not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position. ✽ NOTICE You can start the engine with the shift lever i ...

Sunroof Open (if equipped)

The warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine and then open the driver's door when the sunroof is open. ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Service Manual: Center Fascia Panel Repair procedures

Replacement    Put on gloves to protect your hands.    • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove inter ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Owners Manual: Registering your vehicle in a foreign country

If you plan to register your vehicle in a foreign country, you should confirm that it conforms to the regulations in that country. Even if you successfully register the vehicle in a foreign country, you may experience the following problems and should therefore consider the possibility of havi ...