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Kia Sportage: Welcome system

Kia Sportage - Fifth generation (NQ5) - (2022-2023) - Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / Welcome system

The welcome system is a function that illuminates the surroundings or the interior when the driver approaches or exits the vehicle.

Door handle lamp (if equipped)

Door handle lamp (if equipped)

When all the doors (and liftgate) are closed and locked, the door handle lamp will come on for about 15 seconds if any of the below is performed.

  • When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
  • When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
  • When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession.

Headlamp (headlamp) escort function

The headlamps (and/or taillamps) remain on for approximately 5 minutes after the ignition key is removed or turned to the ACC or LOCK position.

However, if the driver's door is opened and closed, the headlamps are turned off after 15 seconds.

The headlamps can be turned off by pressing the lock button on the transmitter or smart key twice or turning off the light switch from the headlamp or Auto light position.

Interior light

When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and liftgate) are locked and closed, the room lamp will come on for 30 seconds if any of the following occurs:

  • With the smart key system
  • When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
  • When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.

At this time, if you press the door lock button, the lamps will turn off immediONQ5031058N ately.

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