Kia Sportage: Door locks

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Door locks

Disarmed stage

The system will be disarmed when the doors (and tailgate) are unlocked with the transmitter (or smart key) or the ignition key. After depressing the unlock button, the hazard warning lights will bl ...

Operating door locks from outside the vehicle

Turn the key clockwise to unlock and counterclockwise to lock. If you lock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock automatically. From the driver’s door, turn the key to ...

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Placing a passenger seat belt into the auto lock mode
The auto lock mode will help prevent the normal movement of the child in the vehicle from causing the seat belt to loosen and compromise the child restraint system. To secure a child restraint s ...

Smart key
With a smart key, you can lock or unlock a door (and tailgate) and even start the engine without inserting the key. The functions of the buttons on a smart key are similar to the remote keyless ...