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HEATING THE FRONT
SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)The front seats are electrically heated
when the ignition switch is ON and the
corresponding heater switch, shown in
the illustration, is depressed. When
depressed, a thermostat regulates seat
temperature individually. To deactivate
the front seat heating system, depress the
corresponding heater switch again.
ADJUSTABLE HEADREST
(IF EQUIPPED)To raise the headrest, simply pull it up to
the desired position. To lower the
headrest, press the release lever on the
left side grommet, while pushing the
headrest down to the desired position. To
remove the headrest, raise it as far as it
can go then press the release lever while
pulling upward.The headrest may be adjusted forward to
three positions by pulling if forward. To
adjust the headrest backwards, pull it
forward and release it.(If equipped)
MMSA3079
MMSA3016
Release lever
WARNING - Headrests
To reduce the risk of head
and neck injuries, do not
operate the vehicle with the
headrest removed or
improperly posi-tioned.
Do not attempt to adjust the
headrest while driving.
Adjust the top of the headrest
so that it is even with the top
of your ears in order to
reduce the chance of injury in
the event of a collision.
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✻
NOTICE
• Both the driver’s and front
passenger’s pre-tensioner seat
belts will be activated in certain
frontal collisions. The pre-
tensioner seat belts can be
activated alone or, where the
frontal collision is severe enough,
with the airbags. The pre-
tensioners will be activated
under these conditions even if
the seat belts are not being worn
at the time of the collision.
• When the pre-tensioner seat
belts are activated, a loud noise
may be heard and fine dust,
which may appear to be smoke,
may be visible in the passenger
compartment. This dust is not
hazardous.
• Although it is harmless, the fine
dust may cause skin irritation
and should not be breathed for
prolonged periods. Wash your
hands and face thoroughly after
an accident in which the
pretensioner seat belts were
activated.
CAUTION
• Because the sensor that activates
the SRS airbag is connected with
pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS
airbag warning light on the
instrument panel will blink for
approximately 6 seconds after
the ignition key has turned to the
“ON” or “ACC” positions. After
the six second period, the air bag
warning light will turn off.
• Please have the SRS airbag
system and the pre-tensioner
system inspected by an
Authorized Kia Dealer if the
following conditions occur:
1. The SRS warning light does
not illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to
“ON” or “ACC”.
2. When the ignition switch is
turned to “ON” or “ACC” the
SRS warning light stays lit
after blinking for
approximately 6 second.
3. The SRS warning light illum-
inates while the vehicle is being
driven.
AIR
BAG
WARNING
Pre-tensioners are designed
to operate only one time.
After activation, pretensioner
seat belts must be replaced.
All seat belts, of any type,
should always be replaced
after they have been worn
during a collision.
The Pre-tensioner seat belt
assembly mechanisms
become hot during
activation. Do not touch the
pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
activated.
Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the pre-tensioner
seat belts yourself. This
must be done by an
Authorized Kia Dealer.
Do not strike the pre-
tensioner seat belt
assemblies.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-36 Once you have installed the ISOFIX
child restraint, assure that the seat is
properly attached to the ISOFIX and
tether anchors. Also, test the child
restraint seat before you place the child
in it. Tilt the seat from side to side. Also
try to tug the seat forward. Check to see
if the anchors hold the seat in place.
SAFETY BELT WARNING
LIGHT AND CHIMEAs a reminder to the driver and
passenger, safety belt warning light will
blink for approximately 6 seconds each
time you turn the ignition switch ON.
If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not
fastened when the key is turned ON or if
it is unfastened after the key is turned
ON, the safety belt warning light blinks
for approximately 6 seconds and safety
belt warning chime sounds for
approximately 6 seconds.
AN7B03016
Safety belt warning light
WARNING
If the child restraint is not
anchored properly, the risk of
a child being seriously injured
or killed in a collision greatly
increases.
Do not mount more than one
child restraint to a single
tether or to a child restraint
lower anchorage point. The
improper increased load may
cause the anchorage points or
tether anchor to break,
causing serious injury or
death.
Do not install a child restraint
seat at the rear center seating
position using the vehicle’s
ISOFIX anchors. The ISOFIX
anchors are only provided for
the left and right outboard rear
seating positions. Do not
misuse the ISOFIX anchors by
attempting to attach a child
restraint seat in the middle rear
seating position position to the
ISOFIX anchors. In a crash, the
child restraint seat ISOFIX
attachments may not be strong
enough to secure the child
restraint seat improperly in the
rear center seating position
and may break, causing
serious injury or death.
Attach the ISOFIX or ISOFIX-
compatible child restraint seat
only to the appropriate locations
shown in the illustration.
Always follow the installation
and use instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the
child restraint.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF
USING SAFETY BELTSThere are four very important reasons to
use safety belts even with an air bag
system, they:
• Help keep you in the proper position
(away from the air bag) when it
inflates.
• Reduce the risk of harm in rollover,
side or rear impact collisions,
because an air bag is not designed to
inflate in such situations.
• Reduce the risk of harm in frontal
collisions that are not severe enough
to activate the supplemental restraint
system.
• Reduce the risk of being thrown from
your vehicle.
WARNING - Air Bags &
Safety Belts
Even in vehicles with air bags,
you and your passengers
must always wear the safety
belts provided in order to
minimize the risk and severity
of injury in the event of a
collision or rollover.
Always wear your safety belt.
It can help keep you away
from the air bags during
heavy braking just before a
collision.
Air bags are designed to
inflate only in severe frontal
collisions and will generally
not provide protection in side
or rear impacts, rollovers or
less severe frontal collisions.
They will also not provide
protection from later impacts
in a multi-impact collision.
If your vehicle has been
subjected to flood conditions
(e.g. soaked carpeting/
standing water on the floor of
the vehicle, etc.) or if your
vehicle has become flood
damaged in any way, do not
attempt to start the vehicle or
put the key in the ignition
before disconnecting the
battery. This may cause air
bag deployment, which could
result in serious personal
injury or death. Have the
vehicle towed to an
Authorized Kia Dealer for
inspection and necessary
repairs.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-46NOISE AND SMOKEWhen the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result of the
ignition of the air bag inflator.
After the air bags inflate, you may feel
substantial discomfort in breathing due
both to the contact by your chest with
both the safety belt and the air bag, as
well as from breathing the smoke and
powder.
We strongly urge you to open your
doors and/or windows as promptly as
possible after impact in order to
reduce discomfort and prevent
prolonged exposure to the smoke and
powder.
WARNING - Hot Metal
Parts
When the air bags deploy, the
air bag inflators in the steering
wheel and/or in the dashboard
are very hot. To prevent injury,
do not touch the air bag storage
area’s internal components
immediately after an air bag has
inflated.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-50
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTThe purpose of the air bag warning light
in your instrument panel is to alert you of
a potential problem with your Air Bag -
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
Have the system checked if:
• The light does not illuminate when
you turn the ignition ON.
• The light stays ON after the engine
starts.
• The light comes ON or flashes while
you are driving.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM SERVICEYour Supplemental Restraint System is
virtually maintenance-free. There are no
parts which you can service.
You must have the system serviced
under the following circumstances:
• If an air bag ever inflates, the air bag
must be replaced. Do not try to
remove or discard the air bag by
yourself.
This must be done by an Authorized
Kia Dealer.
• If the air bag warning indicator light
alerts you of a problem, have the air
bag system checked as soon as
possible. Otherwise, your air bag
might not inflate when you need it.
The entire SRS system must be inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer 10 years
after the vehicle manufacture date.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT
AIR
BAG
AS2B03035
Do not use excessive force
on the side of the seat.
Do not place any objects
over the airbag or between
the airbag and yourself.
Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag,etc.) between
the front door and the front
seat. Such objects may
become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if the side air
bag inflates.
To prevent unexpected
deploy-ment of the side air
bag that may result in
personal injury, avoid impact
to the side airbag sensor
when the ignition key is
“ON”.
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Electric type (if equipped)The electric day/night rearview mirror
automatically controls the glare from the
headlights of the car behind you. Adjust
the rearview mirror to the desired
position.Type APress the “O” button to turn the
automatic- dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.
Press the “I” button to turn the
automatic- dimming function on, The
mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Type BWhen the ignition switch is ON, the
automatic-dimming function will turn on
automatically.
Press the ON/OFF button (
➀) to turn the
automatic-dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.
Press the ON/OFF button (➀) once again
to turn the automatic-dimming function
on. The mirror indicator light will
illuminate.
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CAUTION
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision out the
rear window.✻
NOTICE
When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner. Do
not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror as that may cause the
liquid cleaner to enter the mirror
housing.
Type A
Type B
➀
MMSA3075/1KMA3084
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SUNROOF
(IF EQUIPPED)Your sunroof can be opened or closed
electrically when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position. You can slide or tilt
the sunroof by depressing the
corresponding switch located on the
dome light assembly.
To tilt the sunroof, depress the “TILT”
button (UP) located on the dome light
assembly. To close it, depress the
“TILT” button (DOWN) again.
Type ATo slide open the sunroof, depress the
“SLIDE” button (OPEN) located on the
dome light assembly. Press and hold the
button and then release the button when
the sunroof reaches the desired position.
To close the sunroof, depress the
“SLIDE” button (CLOSE) and hold it
until it is closed completely.Type B (if equipped)To use the autoslide feature,
momentarily press the “SLIDE OPEN”
button on the overhead console. The
sunroof will slide all the way open. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
press any sunroof control button.
To close the sunroof, depress the
“SLIDE” button (CLOSE) and hold it
until it is closed completely.A sunroof that is slid open cannot be
tilted from that position, and a sunroof
that is tilted cannot be slid open from
that position. Close the sunroof first
before changing from a slid to a tilt
position and vice versa.
OPEN
OFF
DOOR
ON
CLOSE
UP
DOWN
MMSA3061
3-65
Slide switch
Tilt switch
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