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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood until the secondary latch
catches then all the secondary latch
up (located under the hood at the
center of the grille).
3. Raise the hood. It will raise
completely by itself after it has been
raised halfway.
CLOSING THE HOOD:• Check the area under the hood to
make certain all filler caps are in
place and that all loose items have
been removed.
• Lower the hood then push down to
properly lock in place.
• Check to make sure the hood is
closed.
FUEL FILLER LIDREMOTE FUEL FILLER
LID RELEASETo open the fuel filler lid, press the
release switch.
MMSA3074
WARNING
Before closing the hood,
make sure that all engine
parts and tools have been
removed from the engine
area and that no one’s hands
are near the hood opening.
Do not leave gloves, rags or
any other combustible
material in the engine
compartment. Doing so may
cause a heat-induced fire.
MMSA3048
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• To remove the cap, turn it coun
terclockwise.
• To install the cap, turn it clock wise
until it “clicks”.
This indicates that the cap is securely
tightened.The fuel filler neck is designed to
prevent filling the fuel tank with
anything but unleaded fuel.
Always insure that the
engine is OFF before and
during refueling. Once
refueling is complete, check
to make sure the fuel filler
cap and door are securely
closed, before starting the
engine.
Do not light any fire around a
gas station. DO NOT use
matches or a lighter and DO
NOT SMOKE or leave a lit
cigarette in your vehicle while
at a gas station especially
during refueling. Automotive
fuel is highly flammable and
can, when ignited, result in
explosion by flames.
If a fire breaks out during
refueling, leave the vicinity of
the vehicle, and immediately
contact the manager of the
gas station or contact the
police and local fire
department. Follow any
safety instructions they
provide.
✻
NOTICE
A loose fuel filler cap may cause the
OBD-II Malfunction Indicator
Light ( ) light in the instrument
panel to illuminate unnecessarily.
Always ensure that the fuel filler
cap is tight.
CHECK
✻
NOTICE
If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a genuine
Kia cap. An incorrect fuel filler cap
can result in a serious malfunction
of the fuel system or emission
control system. Correct
replacement caps are available at
Authorized Kia Dealers.
MMSA3049
Fuel filler cap
holderFuel filler neck Remove
Install
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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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IGNITION SWITCH ILLUMINATED IGNITION
SWITCHWhenever a door is opened, the ignition
switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the “ON” position. The
light will go off approximately 10
seconds after closing the door or when
the ignition switch is turned on.
IGNITION SWITCH AND
ANTITHEFT STEERING
COLUMN LOCK IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONLOCKThe steering wheel is locked to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position. For
vehicles equipped with an automatic
transaxle, it also locks the gear shift lever
in the P (Park) position.
ACC (ACCESSORY)Turning the ignition switch to this
position unlocks the steering wheel and
will allow some of your vehicle’s
electrical accessories such as the radio to
operate when the engine is OFF.ONTurning the ignition switch to this
position allows you to test your vehicle’s
warning lights (except the brake system
warning light) to make sure they work
before you start the engine. The ignition
key returns to the ON position once the
engine is started and remains in this
position while the engine is running.
Do not leave the ignition switch in the
ON position for extended periods with
the engine OFF because the battery will
discharge.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-2
PUSH
LOCKACCONSTSRT
MMSA4058
PUSH
MMSA4001
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STARTTurn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The engine
will crank until you release the key, then
it returns to the ON position. Also, the
brake warning indicator illuminates to
check the bulb in this position.
Difficulty in turning the ignition key to
the START position can be caused by
pressure on the switch from the steering
column. To allow the ignition key to turn,
move the steering wheel right or left to
release the tension and then turn the key.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEWhen turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, the shift lever must be
in the P (Park) position.MANUAL TRANSAXLEWhen turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, push the key inward at
the ACC position and turn the key
toward the LOCK position.
4-3
✻
NOTICE
For safety, the engine will not start
if the clutch pedal is not depressed
fully on manual transaxle equipped
models.
WARNING
• Never turn the ignition switch
to LOCK or ACC while the
vehicle is moving. This could
result in loss of directional
control and braking function,
which could cause an
immediate accident.
Never reach for the ignition
switch, or any other controls,
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
Failure to observe this
warning can result in loss of
vehicle steering and braking
control, which may result in
an accident.
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4-7
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
PRND
The lock release button must be depressed while moving the shift lever. Depress the brake pedal and push the button when shifting.Lock release button prevents shift lever
movement without first depressing the
button.
The shift lever can be moved without depressing the lock release button.
MMSA4004A
Shift lever
Automatic mode
+(UP)
-(DOWN)Sports mode
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
OPERATIONAll normal forward driving is done with
the shift lever in the D (Drive) position.
To move the shift lever from the P (Park)
position, the ignition switch must be in
the ON position, the brake pedal must be
depressed, and the lock release button
must be depressed.
For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to
a forward or Reverse gear.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-8
CAUTION
• Do not accelerate the engine in R
(Reverse) or any of the forward
positions with the brakes on.
When stopped on an upgrade,
do not hold the vehicle station-
ary with engine power. Use the
service brake or the parking
brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or
P (Park) into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.
WARNING - Automatic
Transaxle
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift
lever is in the P (park) position;
then set the parking brake fully
and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed in
the order identified.
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