Kia Sportage: Manual transaxle

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Manual transaxle

Starting the engine with a smart key

1.Carry the smart key or leave it inside the vehicle. 2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied 3.Automatic Transaxle - Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal f ...

Manual transaxle operation

The manual transaxle has 6 forward gears. This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gea ...

Other Information:

Main fuse and multi fuse
If the main fuse and multi fuse is blown, it must be removed as follows: 1.Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2.Remove the nuts shown in the picture above. 3.Replace the fuse with a new one o ...

Anchor Pretensioner: Repair procedures
Removal 1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work. 2. To remove the seat belt anchor pretensioner (C), keep on pushing the lock pi ...