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✽✽NOTICE
If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
lever, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to sys-tem components.
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
 To unlock a door, pull the door lock lever to the “UNLOCK” position.
 To lock a door, push the door lock lever ( ➀) to the “LOCK” position.
 To open a door, pull the door han- dle ( ➁) outward. 
Central door locks (if equipped)
If you lock/unlock the front door
with door lock lever, all vehicle
doors will lock/unlock automatical-
ly.
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CAUTION
• The doors should always be
fully closed and locked whilethe vehicle is in motion to pre- vent accidental opening of thedoor. Locked doors will alsodiscourage potential intruders when the vehicle stops orslows.
 Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles,motorcycles, bicycles orpedestrians approaching thevehicle in the path of the door.Opening a door when some- thing is approaching cancause damage or injury.
WARNING
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always remove the
ignition key, engage the parking
brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.WARNING - Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can
become extremely hot, causing
death or severe injury to unat-
tended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle.
Furthermore, children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them, or theycould encounter other harm,
possibly from someone gaining
entry to the vehicle. Never leave
children or animals unattended
in your vehicle.

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Rear hatch
Opening the rear hatch
 Rear hatch is locked or unlocked
with a key.
 To open the rear hatch, insert the key into the lock ( ➀) and turn it to
the unlock position ( ➁), pull up the
rear hatch by pressing the handle ( ➂ ).
 You can also lock/unlock the latch (but not release it) with the central
door lock system (if equipped).
 If unlocked, the rear hatch can be opened by pressing the handle ( ➂)
and pulling the hatch up.
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Power windows (if equipped) ➀Driver’s door power window switch
➁ Front passenger’s door power
window switch
➂ Rear door (left) power window
switch (if equipped)
➃ Rear door (right) power window
switch (if equipped)
➄ Window opening and closing
➅ Automatic power window down
(Driver’s window, if equipped)
➆ Power window lock switch(if equipped)
 Power window timer (if equipped)
The power windows can be operat-
ed for approximately 30 seconds
after the ignition key is removed or
turned to the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion. However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows can-
not be operated even within the 30
seconds after the ignition key
removal.
WINDOWS
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Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle. To open or
close a window, press down (
➄) or
pull up ( ➄) the front portion of the
corresponding switch. Automatic power window down
(driver’s window, if equipped)
Depressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detentposition (
➅) completely lowers the
driver’s window even when the
switch is released. To stop the win-
dow at the desired position while the
window is in operation, pull up the
switch momentarily to the opposite
direction of the window movement.
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, the automatic
power window system must be reset
as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON posi- tion.
2. Close each window and continue pulling up on each power window
switch for at least 0.5 second after
the window is completely closed. Power window lock switch (if equipped)
 The driver can disable the power
window switches on a passenger
door by depressing the power win-
dow lock switch located on the dri-
ver’s door to LOCK (pressed).
 When the power window lock switch is ON, the driver’s master
control cannot operate the passen-
ger door power windows either.
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WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-tensioner seat belt:
 The seat belt must be worn correctly.
 The seat belt must be adjusted to the correct position.CAUTION
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 and are not toxic.
Although, it is harmless, the finedust may cause skin irritationand should not be breathed forprolonged periods. Wash your hands and face thoroughly afteran accident in which the airbagsand/or pre-tensioner seat belts were activated.
CAUTION
 Because the sensor that acti- vates the SRS airbag is con-nected with pre-tensioner seatbelt, the SRS airbag warninglight on the instrument panel will blink or illuminate forapproximately 6 seconds afterthe ignition key has beenturned to the “ON” position, then the light should go off.
 If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not working properly, thiswarning light will illuminateeven if there is no malfunction of SRS airbag system. If theSRS airbag warning light doesnot illuminate when the igni- tion key is turned to “ON” , orif it remains illuminated afterblinking or illuminating for approximately 6 seconds, or ifit illuminates while the vehicleis being driven, please have an authorized Kia dealerinspect the pre-tensioner seatbelt or SRS airbag system as soon as possible.

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Safety belt warning light and
chime
Type A
As a reminder to the driver and pas-
senger, safety belt warning light will
blink for approximately 6 seconds
each time you turn the ignition switchON.
If the driver’s lap/shoulder belt is not
fastened when the key is turned ON,
the safety belt warning light blinks for
approximately 6 seconds.(if equipped) Type B (for Europe)
As a reminder to the driver and pas-
senger, safety belt warning light will
blink or illuminate for approximately 6
seconds each time you turn the igni-
tion switch ON.
If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not
fastened when the key is turned ON
or if it is disconnected after the key is
turn ON, the safety belt warning light
will blink or illuminate until the belt is
fastened.
If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not
fastened when the key is turned ON
and you drive over 9km/h, the safety
belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds after the
warning light blinks for approximately
one minute.
If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is dis-
connected after the key is turn ON
and you drive over 9km/h, the safety
belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds.
But, if the driver's lap/shoulder belt is connected and disconnected twice
within 9 seconds after the belt is fas-
tened, the safety belt warning light
and chime will not operate.Type C
If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not
fastened when the key is turned ON
or if it is disconnected after the key is
turn ON, the safety belt warning light
illuminates until the belt is fastened.
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Airbag system components
The main components of your SRS are:
 To indicate that your vehicle is
equipped with airbags, the corre-
sponding airbag covers are
marked with “SRS AIRBAG”.
- Driver’s airbag
- Passenger’s airbag- Side airbag
 A diagnostic system that continual- ly monitors the system operation.
 An indicator light to warn you of a possible problem with the system.
Driver’s airbag (if equipped)
The driver’s airbag is stored in the
center of the steering wheel.(Continued)They will generally not provide
protection in side impacts
(vehicles not equipped with
side airbags) or rear impacts,
rollovers, less severe frontal
collisions. They will not pro-
vide protection from later
impacts in a multi-impact colli-sion.
 If your vehicle has been sub- jected to flood conditions (e.g.soaked carpeting/standingwater on the floor of the vehi-
cle, 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 discon-
necting the battery. This may
cause airbag deployment,
which could result in serious
personal injury or death. Ifflooded conditions are sub-
jected to your vehicle, before
starting the vehicle, have the
vehicle towed to an authorized
Kia dealer for inspection and
necessary repairs.
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