Delivering a safe ride.
Advanced safety systems are designed to help give you
peace of mind every time you drive. Each one is engineered
to help you maintain control, even in challenging road
conditions and in some emergency situations. These safety
systems are designed to function automatically, leaving you
free to focus on the road ahead.
PREPARED FOR THE UNEXPECTED.
Improved interior cabin
safety is delivered through the use of high tensile strength
steel reinforcing the front, rear and sides, oversized bumper
beams, a ringed structure at the centre pillar area, and a
chassis design that disperses impact along a number of
different paths.
TRACTION CONTROL
Sportage’s standard Traction
Control System (TCS) senses
wheel spin during acceleration
and uses engine-torque
reduction to slow the spinning
wheel(s) and transfer torque
to the wheels that have the
most traction.
BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM
If the Brake Assist System
(BAS) detects emergency
braking, based on how
quickly you step on the
brake pedal, it instantly
applies full braking force,
which helps shorten your
overall stopping distance.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) monitors
Sportage’s response to your throttle,
brake and steering inputs in tight corners
and evasive-manoeuvre situations. If and
when input and response are out of sync,
ESC briefly takes over to restore stability
through precise brake and engine-control
interventions.
HILL ASSIST CONTROL
To help keep you from rolling
backward when starting off on a
steep hill, Hill Assist Control (HAC)
automatically maintains braking
pressure for up to two seconds
after you take your foot off
the brake pedal – enough time
for engine power to move
you forward.
FRONT ACTIVE
HEADRESTS
In the event of certain
rear collisions, Sportage’s
active front headrests
move forward, helping to
reduce the likelihood of
whiplash injuries.
REINFORCED BODY
The side doors on Sportage are
reinforced with steel beams to
help absorb impact energy and
deflect it away from passengers.
The A and B pillars (front and
middle support pillars) are also
reinforced to help strengthen
the body structure.
DOWNHILL BRAKE
CONTROL
When descending a steep
slope, the Downhill Brake
Control (DBC) system
automatically maintains a
steady 8 km/h forward speed
without the need for you to
step on the accelerator or
brake pedals.
LATCH SYSTEM
The standardized LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) system makes
it easier to securely install
a compatible child seat
in any of the three rear
seating positions.
VEHICLE STABILITY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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The Vehicle Stability
Management system (VSM)
adds steering direction control
capability, assisting when
appropriate to further stabilize
the vehicle. It helps you regain
control and return the vehicle
to its intended path.
AIRBAG & SEAT BELT SENSORS
An advanced sensor system manages six airbags by monitoring the severity of
an impact, presence of passengers and seat belt use, and then controls airbag
inflation accordingly.
2. See endnotes on page 19.
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