Get Features of your vehicle -> Windows Guide for Kia Sportage SUV 2020

Features of your vehicle

WINDOWS

■ Front

(1) Driver’s door power window

switch

(2) Front passenger’s door power

window switch

(3) Rear door (left) power window

switch

(4) Rear door (right) power window

switch

(5) Window opening and closing

(6) Automatic power window

up/down

(7) Power window lock button

■ Rear

* if equipped

✽

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, power win-

dows may not work properly due to

freezing conditions.

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Window opening and closing

Power windows

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NOTICE

While driving with the rear windows

down or with the sunroof (if

equipped) in an open (or partially

open) position, your vehicle may

demonstrate a wind buffeting or

pulsation noise. This noise is a nor-

mal occurrence and can be reduced

or eliminated by taking the follow-

ing actions. If the noise occurs with

one or both of the rear windows

down, partially lower both front

windows approximately 2.5 cm (1

in.). If you experience the noise with

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position for power windows to operate.

Each door has a power window

switch that controls the door's win-

dow. The driver has a power window

lock button which can block the oper-

ation of rear seat windows. The

power windows can be operated for

approximately 30 seconds after the

ignition key is removed or turned to

the ACC or LOCK (or OFF) position.

If the front doors are opened; howev-

er, the power windows cannot be

operated even within the 30 second

period.

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the sunroof open, slightly reduce the The driver’s door has a master power

size of the sunroof opening.

window switch that controls all the

windows in the vehicle.

If the window cannot be close

because it is blocked by objects,

remove the objects and close the

window.

To open or close a window, press

down or pull up the front portion of

the corresponding switch to the first

detent position (5).

CAUTION

Do not install any accessories

in the vehicle that extend into

the open window area. Such

objects will impact the proper

function of the Automatic rever-

sal “jam protection” feature

described on page 4-41 of this

manual.

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Auto up/down window

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position.

2. Close the driver's and passenger's

window and continue pulling up

the driver’s power window switch

for at least 1 second after the win-

dow is completely closed.

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Automatic reversal

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(for Auto up/down window)

Pressing or pulling up the power win-

dow switch momentarily to the second

detent position (6) completely lowers

or raises the window even when the

switch is released. To stop the window

at the desired position while the win-

dow is in operation, pull up or press

down and release the switch.

If the upward movement of the win-

dow is blocked by an object or part of

the body, the window will detect the

resistance and will stop upward

movement. The window will then

lower approximately 30 cm (11.8 in.)

to allow the object to be cleared.

The distance may vary based on the

size or position of the window. If the

window detects the resistance while

the power window switch is pulled up

continuously, the window will stop

upward movement then lower

approximately 2.5 cm (1 in.).

If the power window does not operate

normally, the automatic power win-

dow system must be reset as follows:

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If the power window switch is pulled

up continuously again within 5 sec-

onds after the window is lowered by

the automatic window reversal fea-

ture, the automatic window reversal

will not operate.

The automatic reverse feature for the

driver’s window is only active when

the “auto up” feature is used by fully

pulling up the switch. The automatic

reverse feature will not operate if the

window is raised using the halfway

position on the power window switch.

Power window lock button

WARNING

Always check for obstructions

before raising any window to

avoid injuries or vehicle damage.

If an object less than 4 mm (0.16

in.) in diameter is caught

between the window glass and

the upper window channel, the

automatic reverse window may

not detect the resistance and will

not stop and reverse direction.

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• The driver can disable the power

window switches on the rear seat

doors by pressing the power win-

dow lock button located on the dri-

ver’s door to the LOCK position

(pressed).

WARNING

The automatic reverse feature

doesn’t activate while resetting

before power window system.

Make sure body parts or other

objects are safely out of the way

before closing the windows to

avoid injuries or vehicle dam-

age.

Do not install any accessories

in the vehicle that extend into

the open window area. Such

objects could prevent the auto-

matic reverse feature from func-

tioning.

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• When the power window lock

CAUTION - Opening /clos-

ing Window

button is pressed :

- The driver's master control can

operate all the power windows.

- The front passenger's control can

operate the front passenger's

power window.

- The rear passenger's control can

not operate the rear passenger's

power window.

To prevent possible damage to

the power window system, do

not open or close two windows

or more at the same time. This

will also ensure the longevity of

the fuse.

Always double check to make sure

all arms, hands, head and other

obstructions are safely out of the way

before closing a window.

WARNING - Power win-

dows

• Do not allow children to play

with the power windows. Keep

the power window lock button

(on the driver's door) in the

LOCK (pressed) position.

• Do not extend a face or arms

outside through the window

opening while driving.

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