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ESP operation offESP OFF state
 To cancel ESP operation,
press the ESP button
(ESP OFF indicator light
illuminates).
 If the ignition switch is turned to LOCK position
when ESP is off, ESP
remains off. Upon restart-
ing the engine, the ESP will
automatically turn on
again.
Indicator lightWhen ignition switch is turned to ON,
the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if ESP system is operating
normally.
The ESP indicator light blinks when-
ever ESP is operating.
ESP OFF indicator light comes on
when either the ESP is turned off
with the button, or ESP fails to oper-
ate when turned on.
ESPOFF
ESP
ESPOFF
 ESP indicator light (blinks)
 ESP OFF indicator light (comes on)
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Program
system is only a driving aid; use
precautions for safe driving by
slowing down on curved, snowy,
or icy roads. Drive slowly and
don’ t attempt to accelerate
whenever the ESP indicator light
is blinking, or when the road sur-
face is slippery.

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ESP OFF usageWhen driving It’s a good idea to keep the ESPturned on for daily driving whenev-
er possible.
 To turn ESP off while driving, press the ESP button while driving on a
flat road surface.
Never press ESP button while ESP is
operating (ESP indicator light blinks).
If ESP is turned off while ESP is
operating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.
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NOTICE• When measuring the vehicle speed
with a Chassis dynamo-meter,
make sure the ESP is turned off
(ESP OFF light illuminated). If the
ESP is left on, it may prevent the
vehicle speed from increasing, and
cause a false diagnosis of a faulty
speedometer.
• Turning the ESP off does not affect ABS or brake system opera-
tion.
WARNING
Never press the ESP button
while ESP is operating.
If the ESP is turned off while
ESP is operating, the vehicle
may slip out of control.
To turn ESP off while driving,
press the ESP button while driv-
ing on a flat road surface.

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (TYPE A)
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1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer / Tripmeter
7. Tripmeter mode/reset button
8. Shift position indicator
9. Fuel gauge
✶ will say if equipped with ESP
ESP ESP
OFF
✶

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (TYPE B)
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1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer / Tripmeter
7. Tripmeter mode/reset button
8. Shift position indicator
9. Fuel gauge
✶will say if equipped with ESP
ESP ESP
OFF
✶

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TCS indicator
(Traction Control
System) (if equipped) The TCS indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. When the TCS is
on, it monitors the driving conditions
and under normal driving conditions,
the TCS light will remain off. When a
slippery or low traction condition is
encountered, the TCS will operate,
and the TCS indicator will blink to
indicate the TCS is operating.
TCS OFF indicator
(if equipped)The TCS OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. To switch to TCS
OFF mode, press the TCS button.
The TCS OFF indicator will illuminate
indicating the TCS is deactivated. If
this indicator stays on in the TCS ON
mode, the TCS may have a malfunc-
tion. Take your car to the authorized
Kia dealer and have the system
checked.
ESP indicator
(Electronic Stability
Program) (if equipped) The ESP indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. When the ESP is
on, it monitors the driving conditions
and under normal driving conditions,
the ESP light will remain off. When a
slippery or low traction condition is
encountered, the ESP will operate,
and the ESP indicator will blink to
indicate the ESP is operating.
TCS
TCS
OFF
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ESP OFF indicator
(if equipped)The ESP OFF indicator will illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is
turned ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. To switch
to ESP OFF mode, press the ESP
button. The ESP OFF indicator will
illuminate indicating the ESP is deac-
tivated. If this indicator stays on in
the ESP ON mode, the ESP may
have a malfunction. Take your car to
the authorized Kia dealer and have
the system checked.
Safety belt warning chime If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition key is turned “ON”
or if it is disconnected after the key is
ON, the safety belt warning chime
will sound for approximately 6 sec-
onds.Door ajar warning chime
(if equipped)If a door is opened with the ignition
switch ON, the warning chime will
sound.
Key reminder warning chimeIf the driver’s door is opened and the
ignition key is left in the ignition
switch in the LOCK or ACC position,
the key reminder warning chime will
sound. This is to prevent you from
locking your keys in the vehicle.
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The hazard warning flasher causes
the rear tail lights and front turn sig-
nal lights to flash on and off, which
serves as a warning to other drivers
to exercise caution when approach-
ing or passing your vehicle.
To activate the flasher, depress the
hazard warning flasher switch. This
switch operates in any ignition switch
position.
To turn the flashers off, depress the
switch again.HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
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To defog inside windshield 1. Select desired fan speed
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air-conditioning will be turnedon according to the detected
ambient temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected.
If you don’t want the air-conditioning
or outside (fresh) air position, press
the corresponding button to cancel
the operation.
To defrost outside windshield 1. Set fan speed to the or position.
2. Set temperature to the extreme hot (77~90°F / 25~32°C) position.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air-conditioning will be turned on according to the detected
ambient temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected.
If you don’t want the air-conditioning
or outside (fresh) air position, press
the corresponding button to cancel
the operation.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
Do not use defrost position dur-
ing cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the tempera-
ture of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility.
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