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: Fan speed control

■ Type A ■ Type B The fan speed can be set to the desired speed by operating the fan speed control button. To change the fan speed, press () the button for higher speed, or push () the button for lower speed. To turn the fan speed control off, press the front blower OFF button. ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Connect the KDS/GDS on the Data Link Connector (DLC). 2. Turn the ignition switch ON. 3. Measure the output voltage of the APS 1 and 2 at C.T and W.O.T. Accel ...