Kia Sportage: Door Locks Inside the Vehicle

Unlocking with the Door Handle

Operation

• Front door

  If the front door is locked, pulling its inner handle unlocks and opens the door.

• Rear door

  If the rear door is locked, pull the inner handle once to unlock it. Pull the handle again to open the door.

WARNING

• If a power door lock fails while you are inside the vehicle, try one or more of these methods to exit:

  • Operate the door unlock control repeatedly, both electronically and manually, while pulling the door handle.

  • Try the locks and handles on the other front and rear doors.

  • Lower a front window and use the key to unlock a door from outside.

  • Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.

• Do not pull the inner handle of the driver’s or front passenger’s door while the vehicle is moving.

Locking and Unlocking with the Central Door Lock Button

Door indicator light Door unlock button Door lock button

Operation

• Press the button for the required action:

  • Button (3): lock the doors.

  • Button (2): unlock the doors.

TIP

• When all doors are locked, the door indicator light (1) on the driver’s door illuminates. It turns off if any door is unlocked.

• If any door is open, pressing the central door lock switch will not lock the doors.

WARNING

• Keep all doors fully closed and locked while driving to help prevent them from opening accidentally. Locked doors can also discourage potential intruders when the Kia Sportage is stopped or moving slowly.

• Before opening a door, check for approaching vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. Opening a door into someone’s path may cause an accident, vehicle damage or serious injury.

• Leaving the vehicle unlocked increases the risk of theft or other harm, including someone hiding inside while you are away. Before leaving the Kia Sportage unattended, remove the ignition key or switch the ENGINE START/STOP button off, apply the parking brake, close all windows and lock every door.

• Unattended children, older people or pets

  The inside of a closed vehicle can become extremely hot. Children, older people or pets who cannot leave on their own may suffer heatstroke, severe injury or death. Make sure they stay hydrated and are not exposed to direct sunlight through the windscreen. Children may also operate vehicle controls and injure themselves, or be harmed if someone enters the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle.

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