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REAR SEAT
Split Folding Rear Seat
The rear seatbacks fold forward to
provide additional cargo space and to
provide access to the cargo area.
To fold the rear seatback(s) down,
press the lock release button locat-
ed on top of the seatbacks, then fold
the seatback forward and down.
To raise the seatback, lift and push it
firmly until it clicks into place.
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, reposition the rear
safety belts so that they can be used
by rear seat passengers.
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S2BLB301A
WARNING- Rear Seatback
The rear seatback must be
securely latched. If not, pas-
sengers and objects could be
thrown forward resulting in
serious injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or col-
lision.
Luggage and other cargo
should be laid flat in the cargo
area. If objects are large,
heavy, or must be piled, they
must be secured. Under no
circumstances should cargo
be piled higher than the seat-
backs. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in seri-
ous injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop, colli-
sion or rollover.
(Continued)
(Continued)
No passenger should ride in
the cargo area or sit or lie on
folded seatbacks while the
vehicle is moving. All passen-
gers must be in seats and
restrained properly while rid-
ing.
When resetting the seatback
to the upright position, make
sure it is securely latched by
pushing it forward and back-
wards.
To avoid the possibility of
burns, do not remove the car-
pet in the cargo area.
Emission controls beneath
this floor generate high
exhaust temperatures.
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AUTO FUEL CUTOFF SWITCHThe auto fuel cutoff switch is located
on the passenger’s side of the engine
compartment. In the event of a colli-
sion or sudden impact, the auto fuel
cutoff device cuts off the fuel supply.
If this device is activated, it must be
reset by pressing in on the top of the
switch before the engine can be
restarted.
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S2BLA392
WARNING
Before resetting the auto fuel
cutoff switch, the fuel line
should be checked for fuel
leaks.
✽ ✽
NOTICE If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a genuine
Kia cap or the equivalent speci-
fied for your vehicle. An incorrect
fuel filler cap can result in a seri-
ous malfunction of the fuel sys-
tem or emission control system.
Correct replacement caps are
available at authorized Kia deal-
ers.
Do not spill fuel on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Any type
of fuel spilled on painted surfaces
may damage the paint.
A loose fuel filler cap may cause
the “Check Engine” light in the
instrument panel to illuminate
unnecessarily.
If the fuel filler lid will not open
in cold weather because the area
around it is frozen, push or light-
ly tap the lid.
(Continued)
Do not light any fire around a
gas station. DO NOT use
matches or a lighter and DO
NOT SMOKE or leave a lit cig-
arette in your vehicle while at
a gas station especially dur-
ing refueling. Automotive fuel
is highly flammable and can,
when ignited, result in explo-
sion 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 depart-
ment. Follow any safety
instructions they provide.
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Resetting the Sunroof
When your battery happens to be dis-
connected or discharged, or you use
the emergency handle to operate the
sunroof, you have to reset your sun-
roof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON
position
2. Tilt the sunroof up fully as follows:
Case A :When the sunroof has
closed completely or
been tilted:
Press the TILT UP but-
ton for 1 second then
release it.
Case B :When the sunroof has
slid open:
Press and hold the
close button for more
than 5 seconds until the
sunroof has closed com-
pletely, then press the
TILT UP button for 1
second and release it.3. Press and hold the TILT UP button
once again until the sunroof
moves slightly and returns to the
original TILT UP position.
4. Release the TILT Up button when
the procedure is finished. The
sunroof system is reset.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-85
PUSHTILTSLIDE
S2BLA738BS2BLA329
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To Cancel Cruise Control, do one
of the following:
Depress the brake pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal with a
manual transmission, or shift into N
(Neutral) with an automatic trans-
mission.
Depress the CANCEL switch locat-
ed on the steering wheel.
Depress the COAST/SET and
RES/ACCEL switches at the same
time.
Each of these actions will cancel
cruise control operation, but it will not
turn the system off. If you wish to
resume cruise control operation,
depress the RES/ACCEL switch
located on your steering wheel. You
will return to your previously preset
speed.To turn cruise control off, do one
of the following:
Push the CRUISE switch to the
OFF position.
Turn the ignition off.
Both of these actions also cancel
cruise control operation. If you want
to resume cruise control operation,
repeat the steps provided in “To Set
Cruise Control Speed” on the previ-
ous page.
To Increase Cruise Control Set
Speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Depress the RES/ACCEL switch
and hold it. Your vehicle will accel-
erate. Release the switch at the
speed you want.
Depress the RES/ACCEL switch
and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will increase 1mph
(1.6 km/h) by one touch and will be
memorized to the reset speed.
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4-39
SRSAIRBAG
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S
A
C
C
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LCOAST
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P
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RSEEK
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A
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To Temporarily Accelerate with
the Cruise Control On
If you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with cruise control operation or
change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator.To Decrease the Cruising Speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Depress the COAST/SET switch
and hold it. Your vehicle will gradu-
ally slow down. Release the switch
at the speed you want to maintain.
Depress the COAST/SET switch
and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will decrease 1mph
(1.6 km/h) by one touch and will be
memorized to the reset speed.
To Resume Cruising Speed at
More Than 24 mph (40 km/h):
If something besides the CRUISE
MAIN switch was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed
will automatically resume when the
RES/ACCEL switch is depressed. It
will not resume, however, if the vehi-
cle speed has dropped below 24 mph
(40km/h).DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-40
SRSAIRBAG
R
E
S
A
C
C
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LCOAST
SET
P
W
RSEEK
C
A
N
C
E
L
S2BLA422A
SRSAIRBAG
R
E
S
A
C
C
E
LCOAST
SET
P
W
RSEEK
C
A
N
C
E
L
S2BLA421
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-41
ABS
CHECK
4WD
LOW
H
C
F
E
BRAKE
0 1 234567
8
0
0 10 203040506070
80
90
100
110
120
130
20406080100120
140
160
180
200
220
1000rpm
CRUISE
km/hMPH
IMMO
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Tripmeter / Odometer
7. Trip meter reset button
8. Fuel gauge
1
2
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
5
5BLD401
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-42
ABS
CHECK
O/D
OFF4WD
LOW
PN R
D
2
L
H
C
F
E
BRAKE
0 1 234567
8
0
0 10 203040506070
80
90
100
110
120
130
20406080100120
140
160
180
200
220
1000rpm
CRUISE
km/hMPH
IMMO
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Tripmeter / Odometer
7. Trip meter reset button
8. Shift position indicator
9. Fuel gauge
1
2
3
2
4
5BLD402/5BLD403
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
5
6
7
9
8
5
30-40LEiA5SR1
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GAUGESSpeedometer
The speedometer indicates the for-
ward speed of the vehicle.
Odometer/Tripmeter
You can choose the odometer, trip-
meter A and tripmeter B by pressing
the mode selection button.
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance the vehicle has been driven.
Tripmeter
TRIP A : Tripmeter A
TRIP B : Tripmeter B
The tripmeter indicates the distance
of individual trips selected by the driv-
er. Tripmeter A and B can be reset to
zero by pressing the mode selection
button for one second or more then
releasing.Engine Temperature Gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of
the engine coolant when the ignition
switch is ON.
If the gauge pointer moves beyond
the normal range area toward the H
position, it indicates overheating that
may damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine. If your vehicle over-
heats, refer to “Overheating’’in the
Index.Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the approx-
imate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
Fuel tank capacity - 20.8 gal. (80
liters).
The fuel gauge is supplemented by a
low fuel warning light, which will illu-
minate when the fuel level has
dropped to about 3.1 gal. (12 liters).
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F
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S2BLA428
H
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S2BLA427
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