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Maintenance
For best battery service : Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connectionsclean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, disconnect the bat-
tery cables.
Battery recharging Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in ashort time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
30A for two hours.
Items to be reset after the battery hasbeen discharged or the battery has been disconnected. Driver seat position memory system (See Chapter 3)
Power window (See Chapter 3)
Clock (See Chapter 3)
Climate control system (See Chapter 4)
Audio (See Chapter 3)
Sunroof (See Chapter 3)
CBGQ0705

Specifications28DimensionsLight Bulbs
1)HID(High Intensity Discharge) type2)Sunroof type
Itemin (mm)
Overall length 196.9 (5,000)
Overall width 72.8 (1,850)
Overall height 58.5 (1,485)
Front tread 62.4 (1,585)
Rear tread 62.6 (1,590)
Wheelbase 110.2 (2,800)
SPECIFICATIONSThe specifications given here are for general information only. Although this information was accurate at the time of printing, Kia
reserves the right to change its vehicles or their specifications without notice. Please check with an authorized Kia dealer for more
precise and more up-to-date information.
Light Bulb Wattage
Headlight (High) 55
Headlight (Low) 55 or 35
1)
Front turn signal lights (LED type) 14.5
Position lights 5
Side mark lights 5
Front fog lights (if equipped) 55
Stop and tail lights 27/8
Rear turn signal lights 28
Back-up lights 18
High mounted stop light (LED type) 2.5
License plate lights 5
Front map lamp 8 or 10
2)
Center dome lamp 10
Door courtesy lamps 5
Vanity mirror lamps 1.5
Trunk room lamp 5
Foot lamp 5
Glove box lamp 5

Consumer assistance, Reporting safety defects29CONSUMER ASSISTANCE (U.S. ONLY)Roadside Assistance is provided on all new current model year
Kia Vehicles from the date the vehicle is delivered to the first
retail buyer or otherwise put into use (in-service date), whichev-
er is earlier, for a period of 60 months or 60,000 miles, whichev-
er is earlier, subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions set
forth in the Kia Warranty and Consumer Information Guide
applicable to your model year vehicle.
KMA reserves the right to limit or deny services or other bene-
fits to any owner or driver when, in KMA's judgment, the claims
and/or service requests are excessive in frequency or type of
occurrence.Toll Free Consumer AssistanceKia's toll-free Consumer Assistance hot line is staffed from 5:00
AM to 6:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday and is accessible
by dialing 1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
For more information regarding assistance available, please
refer to your Kia Warranty & Consumer Information Manual.Emergency Roadside AssistanceKia's toll free Roadside Assistance hot line is staffed 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year and is accessible by dialing 1-800-333-
4Kia (4542).
Please note that you must provide your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) to verify coverage at the time of your call. The
VIN can be found on the dash of your vehicle on the driver’s
side, on the door jamb of the driver’s door, your vehicle’s regis-
tration or proof of insurance card.Kia utilizes a network of over 17,000 roadside assistance
providers. Should you accidentally run out of fuel, require a bat-
tery jump, or need help changing a tire, a Kia Roadside
Assistance Representative will dispatch someone to deliver a
small quantity of gas, change a flat tire with your inflated spare,
or arrange a battery jump to allow you to proceed to your des-
tination. We have access to a network of over 10,000 locksmiths
to help you should you become locked out of your Kia, also at
no charge.
In the event that mechanical difficulty renders your vehicle
undriveable due to a warranty-related concern, Kia’s Roadside
Assistance Representative will arrange to transport your vehicle
to the nearest Kia dealer or to an alternative service location.
Your vehicle must be accessible to our dispatch transport vehi-
cle, as determined by our driver, to receive this service. In the
event that Kia does not have a dealer or an alternative service
location available in a particular location, Kia will work with a
reputable local service facility to ensure that you receive prompt
service. Warranty repairs are performed.
✽ ✽
NOTICERoadside Assistance benefits are not available for any Kia
vehicle that has ever been or should be issued a “salvage” title
or similar “branded” title under any state’s law or has been
declared a “total loss” or equivalent by a financial institution
or insurance company.

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Warming and Ventilating the Front ··················\
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Snow Tires ··················\
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Spare Tire, Removing the ··················\
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Special Driving Conditions ··················\
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Specifications ··················\
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Speedometer··················\
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Starting Emergency, Jump ··················\
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the Engine ··················\
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Steering Column Lock, Ignition Switch and Anti-Theft ·············4-2
Power ··················\
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Wheel ··················\
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Tilt··················\
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Storage Compartments··················\
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Suggestions for Economical Operation ··················\
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Storing the Jack and Tools ··················\
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Storing the Spare Tire ··················\
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Sunglass Holder ··················\
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Sunroof··················\
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···3-96
Sunvisor ··················\
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·3-93
Switch, Ignition··················\
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Temperature
Control Knob ··················\
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Gauge, Engine ··················\
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Tilt Steering ··················\
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Tips for Towing a Stuck Vehicle ··················\
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Tire and Wheels ··················\
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Balance, Wheel Alignment and ··················\
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Care··················\
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Chains··················\
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Changing··················\
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Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ················4-37, 6-\
17
Quality Grading, Uniform ··················\
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Replacement ··················\
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·6-24, 7-32
Rotation ··················\
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Size Designation ··················\
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Snow··················\
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Speed Ratings ··················\
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Specifications ··················\
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Toll-Free Consumer Assistance ··················\
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···9-2
Towing ··················\
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···6-13 With a Vehicle Other Than a Tow Truck··················\
···6-15
Trailer Brakes ··················\
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Driving with a··················\
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