Kia Sportage: Manual transaxle

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Manual transaxle

Starting the engine with a smart key

1.Carry the smart key or leave it inside the vehicle. 2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied 3.Automatic Transaxle - Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal f ...

Manual transaxle operation

The manual transaxle has 6 forward gears. This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gea ...

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Operating precautions for catalytic converters
WARNING - Fire Do not park, idle or drive the vehicle over or near flammable objects, such as grass, vegetation, paper, leaves, etc. A hot exhaust system can ignite flammable items under ...

Troubleshooting
Failure Diagnosis 1. In principle, ESC and TCS controls are prohibited in case of ABS failure. 2. When ESC or TCS fails, only the failed system control is prohibited. 3. The solenoid valve ...