Kia Sportage: Automatic transaxle / Good driving practices

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Automatic transaxle / Good driving practices

✽ NOTICE - Kickdown Mechanism

Use the kickdown mechanism for maximum acceleration. Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point. The automatic transaxle will shift to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.

Ignition key interlock system
The ignition key cannot be removed unless the shift lever is in the P (Park) position. Even if the ignition switch is in the LOCK position, the key cannot be removed. If your vehicle is equipped ...

Moving up a steep grade from a standing start
To move up a steep grade from a standing start, depress the brake pedal, shift the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the appropriate gear depending on load weight and steepness of the grade, and re ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Components and components location


Components 1. Front seat belt retractor 2. Height adjuster 3. Rear seat belt retractor [side] 4. Rear seat belt retractor [center] 5. Rear seat belt buckle [LH] 6. Rear seat belt buckle [RH] 7. Rear seat belt buckle [center] ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children (LATCH) System


The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving and in an accident. This system is designed to make installation of the child restraint easier and reduce the possibility of improperly installing your child restraint. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the c ...

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