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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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3-43
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
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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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TRUNK LID• To open the trunk, insert the key into
the lock and turn it clockwise until an
audible “click” is heard.
• To close the trunk, use both hands to
push the trunk lid down until the lock
“snaps” shut.• Do not slam the trunk lid.
• Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure
it is securely latched.
To prevent premature wear or damage
to the trunk lid lift cylinders and
attaching hardware, the trunk lid must
be fully closed before you drive your
vehicle.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open,
keep the air vents open so that additional
outside air comes into the vehicle.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-52
MMSA3043
WARNING - Exhaust
Fumes
If you drive with the trunk lid
open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your
vehicle.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-54TRUNK LID KNOB LOCKThe trunk lid lock knob (located near the
latch) is in the “LOCK” position when
the trunk lid is closed, it will not be
possible to open the trunk lid by using
the remote release. In this instance, use
the master key to unlock and open the
trunk lid. To allow the trunk lid to be
opened with the remote release, push the
trunk lid lock knob down, then to the
opposite direction of the “LOCK”
position.
HOODOPENING THE HOOD1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located at the bottom
left corner of the instrument panel.
MMSA3047
Release
handle
MMSA3046A
with the remote
release
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NOTICE :
• If a person is locked in the trunk
by choice, by accident or by
another person, the trunk lid
can be opened by pushing the lid
lock knob down.
• While unattended, vehicles
should be locked and the keys
kept out of the reach of children.
Children should be taught about
the dangers of playing in a
vehicle trunk.
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If the sunroof does not electrically
operate.
1. Remove the retangular plastic lens in
the front of the roof panel.
2. Turn the cross bolt with a phillips
screw driver counterclockwise to
remove the front dome light
assembly.
3. Insert the hexagonal head wrench
provided with the vehicle into the
socket. This wrench can be found in
the glove box.
4. Turn the wrench clockwise to open
or counterclockwise to close.
RESETTING THE SUNROOFWhen your battery happens to be
disconnected or you use the hexagonal
head wrench to operate the sunroof, you
have to reset your sunroof motor as
follows :
• Turn the ignition key to the ON
position.
• Pull the sunroof fuse out from the
main fuse box in engine
compartment and reinstall it.
• Depress the front portion of sunroof
switch and hold it during 5 seconds.
SUNSHADE (IF EQUIPPED)The sunshade can be opened with the
glass panel automatically when the glass
panel is slid. To close the sunshade you
have to do so manually.
MMSA3063
3-67
CAUTION
If you try to open the sunroof when
the temperature is below freezing-
point or when the sunroof is
covered with snow or ice the glass
pane or the sunroof motor could be
damaged.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-68ANTENNAMANUAL ANTENNA
(IF EQUIPPED)Your car uses a manual stainless steel
antenna to receive both AM and FM
broadcast signals. Pull up the antenna
using your fingers, as shown in the
drawing.
POWER ANTENNA
(IF EQUIPPED)The antenna will automatically be
extended when the radio power switch is
turned “ON” while the ignition key is
either in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
The antenna will automatically be
retracted and stored when either the radio
power switch is turned “OFF” or the
ignition key is set to the “LOCK”
possition.
MMSA3064
MMSA3065
✻
NOTICE
Before entering an automatic car
wash or a place with a low height
clearance, be sure that the antenna
is fully retracted.
✻
NOTICE
• Before turning on the radio,
make sure that no one is near
the antenna.
• Before entering an automatic
car wash or a place with a low
height clearance, be sure that the
antenna is retracted and stored.
• If the antenna is dirty, be sure to
clean it in order to avoid an
operation malfunction.
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