Kia Sportage: Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
A tilt and telescopic steering wheel
allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can also raise it to
give your legs more room when you exit
and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
while permitting you to see the instrument
panel warning lights and gauges.
WARNING
Steering wheel adjustment
Never adjust the angle and height of the
steering wheel while driving. You may
lose steering control.
Adjusting steering wheel angle and height
![Adjusting steering wheel angle and height](images/books/1538/5/index.26.jpg)
- To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down the lock release lever (1).
- Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2) and distance forward/
back (3).
Move the steering wheel, so it points
toward your chest, not toward your
face. Make sure you can see the
instrument panel warning lights and
gauges. After adjusting, pull up the
lock.
- Pull up the lock-release lever to lock
the steering wheel in place.
Push the steering wheel both up and
down to be certain it is locked in position.
- Be sure to adjust the steering wheel to
the desired position before driving.
NOTICE
After adjustment, sometimes the lockrelease
lever may not lock the steering
wheel.
It is not a malfunction. This occurs when
two gears engage. In this case, adjust
the steering wheel again and then lock
the steering wheel.
CAUTION
While adjusting the steering wheel angle
and height, please do not push or pull it
hard since the fixture can be damaged.
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When the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the ON position,
pressing the heated steering wheel
button warms the steering wheel. The
indicator on the button will illuminate.
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Mirrors
This vehicle is equipped with inside and
outside rear view mirrors to provide
views of objects behind the vehicle.
Inside rear view mirror
Adjust the rear view mirror so that the
center
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The automatic climate control system uses cooling and heating to help
maintain a
pleasant environment inside the vehicle.
Type A (button)
Type B (control panel)
Driver's temperature control knob
Passenger's temperature control knob
AUTO (automatic control) button
OFF b
Depress the brake pedal and the
unlock button when shifting.
Press the unlock button when
shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted
freely
Automatic transmission operation
The automatic transmission has 8 forward
speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automat