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NOTICE• Make sure to refuel with gasoline
(unleaded fuel) only for the gaso-
line engine vehicles.
Check to make sure the fuel filler cap is securely closed after refuel-
ing.
If the fuel filler cap requires replacement, use only a genuine
Kia cap or the equivalent specified
for your vehicle. 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.
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” (Malfunction
Indicator) 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 lightly
tap the lid.
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When refueling always shut
the engine off. Sparks pro-
duced by electrical compo-
nents related to the engine
can ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire. Always insure that the
engine is OFF before and dur-
ing 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 cig-
arette in your vehicle while at
a gas station especially during
refueling. Automotive fuel is
highly flammable and can,
when ignited, result in explo-
sion by flames.
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If a fire breaks out during refu-eling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the gas
station or contact the police
and local fire department.
Follow any safety instructions
they provide.
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Manual type
Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night
driving.
Remember that you lose some
rearview clarity in the night position. Electric type (if equipped)
When the engine is running, the
glare is automatically controlled by
the sensor mounted in the rearview
mirror. The sensor mounted in the
mirror senses the light level around
the vehicle, and through a chemical
reaction, automatically controls the
headlight glare from vehicles behind
you.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted
into reverse (R), the mirror will auto-
matically go to the brightest setting in
order to improve the drivers view
behind the vehicle.When 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.
✽ ✽ NOTICEWhen 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.
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Night
Day/Night lever
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Indicator
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Map light Front (if equipped)
The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.
Dome light (if equipped)
➀
OFF - The light stays off evenwhen a door is open.
➁
DOOR - The light turns on or offwhen a door is opened
or closed.
Interior light goes out
slowly if the door is
closed.
When a door is unlocked by the transmitter, interi-
or light stays on for 30
seconds as long as the
door is not opened.
➂
ON - The light turns on and stays on even when the doors are
all closed.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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✽ ✽NOTICE To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage com-
partment.
Since stored items may move while driving, be sure to position them
in the storage compartment so
that they do not make noise or
cause a potential safety hazard
when the vehicle is moving.
Always keep the storage compart- ment covers closed while driving.
Do not attempt to place many
items in the storage compartment
that the storage compartment
cover can not close securely.
Center console storageTo open either of the console storage
compartments, pull up on the locking
tab
➀
or
➁.
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or front passenger.
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
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Cigarette lighterFront
To operate the cigarette lighter, press
it in and release it. When it is heated,
it automatically pops out ready for
use.
If the engine is not running, the igni-
tion switch must be in the ACC posi-
tion for the lighter to operate.
✽ ✽
NOTICE Do not hold the lighter in after it is
already heated because it will
overheat.
Only a genuine Kia lighter should be used in the cigarette lighter
socket. The use of plug-in acces-
sories (shavers, hand-held vacu-
ums, and coffee pots, for example)
may damage the socket or cause
electrical failure.
If the lighter does not pop out within 30 seconds, remove it to
prevent overheating.
Ashtrays Front
To use the ashtray, pull it out.
To remove the ashtray to empty or
clean, push the tab (
➀) inside, lift it
up slightly and pull it all the way out.
INTERIOR FEATURES
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Rear (if equipped)
You can open the rear ashtray by
pulling it out by its top edge. To
remove the ashtray to empty or
clean, push the tab (
➀) inside, lift the
ashtray up slightly and pull it all the
way out.
Cup holder
WARNING
- Ashtray use
Do not use the vehicle’s ash- trays as waste receptacles.
Putting lit cigarettes or match- es in an ashtray with other
combustible materials may
cause a fire.
WARNING
- Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups of hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion.
If the hot liquid spills, you
could be burned. Such a burn
to the driver could cause a
loss of control of the vehicle.
To reduce the risk of personal injury in the event of sudden
stop or collision, do not place
uncovered or insecure bot-
tles, glasses, cans, etc., in the
cup holder while the vehicle is
in motion.
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Front
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders. Rear (if equipped)
To use the cup holders in rear seat,
pull the rear cup holder cover (
➀)
out. Push the cover to close after
use.
✽ ✽ NOTICEDo not place heavy cups or cans in
cup holders. Cup holders could be
damaged.
SunvisorUse the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for a side window,
pull it downward, unsnap it from the
bracket (
➀) and swing it to the side.
To use the vanity mirror, pull down
the visor and pull up the mirror cover
(
➁).
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Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4
Manual transaxle / 4-5
Automatic transaxle / 4-6
Brake system / 4-12
Steering wheel / 4-19
Cruise control / 4-22
Traction control system / 4-27
Instrument cluster / 4-30
Gauges / 4-31
Warnings and indicators / 4-33
Lighting / 4-40
Wipers and washers / 4-44
Defroster / 4-47
Hazard warning flasher / 4-48
Manual climate control system / 4-49
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-58
Theft-alarm system / 4-60
Driving your vehicle
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