SPORTAGE
F E A T U R E S & F U N C T I O N S G U I D E
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CENTER PANEL
Kia Sportmatic Shifting
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Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic Shifting
P
: Park
R
: Reverse
N
: Neutral
D
: Drive
Sport Mode
: To enter Sport Mode,
move shift lever from
D
to left gate .
Sport Mode Shifting
: Move shift lever
up [
+
] to Upshift or [
–
] to Downshift .
• Press brake pedal and depress release button to move
gear shift from N to P, N to R or from P to any gear
• Sport mode downshifts are made automatically when
the vehicle slows down . When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected
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4WD Transfer Mode*
Press the 4WD Transfer Mode
selector button
A
to activate or
deactivate 4WD Lock mode .
4WD Lock Mode:
Activates 4WD for climbing or descending sharp grades, off-road driving,
driving on sandy and muddy roads, etc ., to maximize traction .
4WD Auto Mode:
The vehicle operates similar to conventional 2WD vehicles . If the system
determines that there is a need for the 4WD mode, the engine’s driving power
is distributed to all four wheels automatically without driver intervention .
[
+
]: Sport Mode Upshift
[
–
]: Sport Mode Downshift
(Located near shifter)