Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 112

Features of your vehicle
position (2) completely lowers or raises
the window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or press down and
release the switch.
To reset the power windows
If the power window does not operate
normally, the automatic power window
system must be reset as follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Close the window and continue pull-
ing up the power window switch for at
least 1 second after the window is
completely closed.
Automatic reversal (if equipped)
If the upward movement of the window
is blocked by an object or part of the
body, the window will detect the resis-
tance and will stop upward movement.
The window will then lower approxi-
mately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to allow the
object to be cleared.
If the window detects the resistance
while the power window switch is pulled
up continuously, the window will stop
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upward movement then lower approxi-
mately 1 inch (2.5 cm).
And if the power window switch is pulled
up continuously again within 5 seconds
after the window is lowered by the auto-
matic window reversal feature, the auto-
matic window reversal will not operate.
NOTICE
The automatic reverse feature for the
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.
WARNING
Always check for obstructions before
raising any window to avoid injuries or
vehicle damage. If an object less than
0.16 of an inch (4 mm) in diameter is
caught between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the auto-
matic reverse window may not detect
the resistance and will not stop and
reverse direction.
WARNING
The automatic reverse feature doesn't
activate while resetting the power win-
dow system. Make sure body parts or
other objects are safely out of the way
before closing the windows to avoid inju-
ries.
CAUTION
Do not install any accessories in the
vehicle that extend into the open win-
dow area. Such objects could prevent
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