Kia Sportage: Push-starting
Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle and manual transaxle vehicles equipped with clutch 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 because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts 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 ...
Other Information:
Immobilizer indicator
With smart key system
If any of the following occurs in a vehicle equipped with the smart key, the
immobilizer indicator illuminates, blinks or goes off.
When the smart key is in the vehicle, ...
Main components of the occupant detection system
A detection device located within the front passenger seat cushion.
An electronic system which determines whether the passenger air bag systems
should be activated or deactivated.
A indicato ...
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