Quick answer

With the vehicle on, select Setup → Vehicle → ECO Vehicle → Green Zone EV Drive and use ECO mode with current navigation data.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified in the shared 2025 U.S.-market Sportage HEV/PHEV digital owner's manual. Recognition depends on built-in navigation data, driving history and installed software.

Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

Verified in the shared 2025 U.S.-market Sportage HEV/PHEV digital owner's manual. Recognition depends on built-in navigation data, driving history and installed software.

  • 2025 Sportage Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models equipped with navigation-based Green Zone EV Drive
Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Hybrid driving orientation diagram for Kia Sportage
Hybrid driving orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Turn the vehicle on and open Setup on the infotainment screen.

  2. 02

    Select Vehicle → ECO Vehicle → Green Zone EV Drive.

  3. 03

    Enable the feature and select ECO drive mode.

  4. 04

    Keep built-in navigation map data current and register Home when supported.

  5. 05

    Watch the cluster for Green Zone operation when entering a recognized area.

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Important limits

  • The engine can still start when battery charge is low or power, heating, cooling or system operation requires it.
  • Green Zone availability can change with navigation updates and is not guaranteed for every urban area.
  • This feature does not convert the non-plug-in Hybrid into a long-range EV.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If no Green Zone indication appears, confirm the feature and ECO mode are active.
  • ✓If a known area is not recognized, update the built-in navigation map and verify route guidance is working.
  • ✓If the engine runs inside a zone, check battery state and climate or acceleration demand before assuming a fault.
Owner feedback

What happened on your vehicle?

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Primary evidence

2025 Kia Sportage HEV/PHEV Digital Owner's Manual — Green Zone Drive Mode

Relevant section or page: Driving your vehicle — Green Zone Drive Mode. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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