Kia Sportage: Features of your vehicle / Liftgate (for manual liftgate)

Child-protector rear door lock

The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in th ...

Opening the liftgate

The liftgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked with the key, transmitter (or smart key) or central door lock switch. If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by pres ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Reducing the risk of a rollover

This multi-purpose passenger vehicle is defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. SUV's have higher ground clearance and a narrower track to make them capable of performing in a wide variety of offroa ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: ESP OFF Switch Description and operation

Description 1. The ESP OFF switch is for the user to turn off the ESP system. 2. The ESP OFF lamp is on when ESP OFF switch is engaged. ...