Kia Sportage: Door locks
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Door locks
Know how to use the door lock so that
you can lock or unlock the door if necessary.
With the smart key
Carrying the smart key, you may
lock
and unlock the vehicle doors (and liftgate
You can operate door locks with the
door lock handle or central door lock
switch.
With the door handle
Front door
If the inner door handle is pulled when
the door is locked, the door will
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally opening
the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in
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Liftgate
WARNING
Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the liftgate open, you
will draw dangerous exhaust fumes into
your vehicle which can cause serious
injury or death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the air vents and all windows open
so that additional ou
Repair procedures
Inspection
1. Disconnect the ignition switch connector (B) and key warning switch
connector (A) from under the steering column.
2. Check for continuity between the terminals.
3. If continuity is not specified, replace the switch.
Removal
1. Disconnect the nega