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Do not connect a trailer lighting sys-
tem directly to your vehicle’s lighting
system. Use only an approved trailer
wiring harness.
Your Authorized Kia Dealer can
assist you in installing the wiring har-
ness.
Driving on grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower
gear before you start down a long or
steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your
brakes so much that they would get
hot and no longer operate efficiently.
On a long uphill grade, shift down
and reduce your speed to around 45
mph (70 km/h) to reduce the possi-
bility of engine and transaxle over-
heating.
If your trailer weighs more than 1000
lbs. (453 kg) and you have an auto-
matic transaxle, you should drive in
D (Drive) when towing a trailer.
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive)
when towing a trailer will minimize
heat buildup and extend the life of
your transaxle.
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NOTICE• When towing a trailer on steep
grades (in excess of 12%) pay close
attention to the engine coolant
temperature gauge to ensure the
engine does not overheat. If the
needle of the coolant temperature
gauge moves across the dial
towards “H” (HOT), pull over and
stop as soon as it is safe to do so,
and allow the engine to idle until it
cools down. You may proceed once
the engine has cooled sufficiently.
• You must decide driving speed depending on trailer weight and
uphill grade to reduce the possibil-
ity of engine and transaxle over-
heating.
CAUTION
Failure to use an approved trail-
er wiring harness could result indamage to the vehicle electricalsystem and/or personal injury.

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Maintenance when trailer tow-
ing Your vehicle will need service more
often when you regularly pull a trail-
er. Important items to pay particular
attention include engine oil, automat-
ic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and
cooling system fluid. Brake condition
is another important item to frequent-
ly check. Each item is covered in this
manual, and the Index will help you
find them quickly. If you’re trailering,
it’s a good idea to review these sec-
tions before you start your trip.
Don’t forget to also maintain your
trailer and hitch. Follow the mainte-
nance schedule that accompanied
your trailer and check it periodically.
Preferably, conduct the check at the
start of each day’s driving. Most
importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts
should be tight.
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NOTICEDue to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur in
hot days or during uphill driving. If
the coolant gauge indicates over-
heating, switch off the A/C and stop
the vehicle in a safe area to cool
down the engine.
OVERLOADING
CAUTION
The gross axle weight rating
(GAWR) and the gross vehicleweight rating (GVWR) for yourvehicle are on the manufactur-er's label attached to the dri-ver's door. Exceeding these rat-ings can cause an accident orvehicle damage. You can calcu-late the weight of your load byweighing the items (or people)before putting them in the vehi-cle. Be careful not to overloadyour vehicle.

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TIRES AND WHEELS Tires care For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within
the load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehicle.Inflation pressures All tire pressures (including the
spare) should be checked every day
when the tires are cold.“Cold Tires”
means the vehicle has not been driv-
en for at least three hours or driven
less than one mile (1.6 km).
Recommended pressures must be
maintained for the best ride, top vehi-
cle handling, and minimum tire wear. All specifications (sizes and pres-
sures) can be found on a label
attached to the front driver’
s door sill.
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NOTICE• Warm tires normally exceed rec-
ommended cold tire pressures by 4
to 6 psi (28 to 41 kPa). Do not
release air from warm tires to
adjust the pressure or the tires will
be underinflated.
• Underinflation results in excessive wear, poor handling, reduced fuel
economy, and the possibility of
blowouts from overheated tires.
Also, low tire pressure can cause
poor sealing of the tire bead. If the
tire pressure is excessively low,
wheel deformation and/or tire sep-
aration is possible. So, keep your
tire pressures at the proper levels.
If a tire frequently needs refilling,
have it checked by an Authorized
Kia Dealer. (Continued)
3GHA523
WARNING
Severe underinflation (10 psi (70
kPa) or more) can lead to severe
heat build-up, especially on hot
days and when driving at high
speed. This can potentially
cause tread separation and
other tire irregularities to
appear that can result in the
loss of vehicle control leading
to severe injury or death.

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Disc brake pads should be inspectedfor wear whenever tires are rotated.✽ ✽ NOTICERotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.
Tire replacementIf the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
Wheel alignment and tire
balance The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.✽ ✽NOTICEImproper wheel weights can dam-
age your vehicle's aluminum wheels.
Use only approved wheel weights.
2GHA5032
Tread wear indicator

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DimensionsWeights
Itemin (mm)
Overall length 196.0 (4,979)
Overall width 72.8 (1,850)
Overall height 58.5 (1,486)
Front tread 61.8 (1,570)
Rear tread 61.4 (1,560)
Wheelbase 110.2 (2,800)
SPECIFICATIONSThe specifications given here are for general information only. Please check with an authorized Kia dealer for more
precise and more up-to-date information.
Refer to the label describing GVWR & GAWR weights
attached to your vehicle.
(see page 5-21, Label information)

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Index
Quality Grading, Uniform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21, 7-39
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Size Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Speed Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Tires And Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Toll-Free Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 With a Vehicle Other Than a Tow Truck . . . . . . . . 6-17
Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26\
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16\
Transaxle, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5, 7-25
Trip Interrruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
3-84
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Two-Way Radio System, Installation of a Mobile . . . . 9-4
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Upholstery and Interior Trim, Cleaning the . . . . . . . . 7-57 Vehicle
At A Glance, Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Break-In Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Driving Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Knowing Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Rocking the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Warning And Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
6-2
Washer Fluid Level, Checking the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Wipers and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Weights (Specifications) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Aluminum, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Size Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Wheels, Tires and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
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