Kia Sportage: Auto door lock/unlock feature (Automatic transaxle, if equipped)

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Door locks / Auto door lock/unlock feature (Automatic transaxle, if equipped)

Impact sensing door unlock system

In the event of air bag deployment resulting from a vehicle impact, all doors will automatically unlock. ...

Speed sensing door lock system (Manual transaxle, if equipped)

All doors will automatically lock after the vehicle speed exceeds about 15 km (9 mph). All doors will automatically unlock when the engine is shut off and the ignition key is removed. An ...

Other Information:

To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 40 km/h (25 mph)
If any method other than the cruise ON-OFF switch was used to cancel cruising speed and the system is still activated, the most recent set speed will automatically resume when the RES + switch i ...

4WD system warning light
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the 4WD indicator will illuminate and then go off in a few seconds. If the 4WD system warning light illuminates, this indicates that there i ...