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When you require service, remember that your dealer knows
your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained technicians,
recommended special tools, genuine Kia replacement parts and
is dedicated to your complete satisfaction.
Because subsequent owners require this important information
as well, this publication should remain with the vehicle if it is
sold.
This manual will familiarize you with operational, mainte-
nance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is sup-
plemented by a Warranty and Consumer Information manual
that provides important information on all warranties regarding
your vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with an audio system,
you will also have a Kia Integrated Audio System manual
explaining its operation. We urge you to read these publica-
tions carefully and follow the recommendations to help assure
enjoyable and safe operation of your new vehicle.
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for its various models.
Therefore, the equipment described in this manual, along with
the various illustrations, may not all be applicable to your par-
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3
Safety belt restraint system
We strongly recommend that the driver
and all passengers be properly
restrained at all times by using the safety
belts provided with the vehicle. Proper
use of the safety belts decreases the risk
of severe injury or death in accidents or
sudden stops. In most states, and in
Canada, the law requires their use.
All seats have lap/shoulder belts. Inertial
locks in the safety belt retractors allow all
of the lap/shoulder safety belts to remain
unlocked during normal vehicle opera-
tion. This allows the occupants some
freedom of movement and increased
comfort while using the safety belts. If a
force is applied to the vehicle, such as a
strong stop, a sharp turn, or a collision,
the safety belt retractors will automatical-
ly lock the safety belts.
WARNING
Do not strike the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies.
Do not attempt to service or repair the pre-tensioner seat belt
system in any manner.
Improper handling of the pre-ten- sioner seat belt assemblies, and
failure to heed the warnings not
to strike, modify, inspect, place,
service or repair the pre-tension-
er seat belt assemblies may lead
to improper operation or inadver-
tent activation causing serious
injury.
Always wear the seat belts
when driving or riding in a motor
vehicle.
WARNING
- Safety belts
To minimize the risk of serious or
fatal injury in an accident, the driv-
er and all passengers should use
the appropriate safety restraints for
their age and size. The presence of
air bags does not change the need
to be properly restrained by a safe-
ty belt or size-appropriate child
restraint. In fact, air bags are
designed to work the best when
passengers are correctly restrained
in the vehicle. Be sure you are
familiar with the information in this
section, including the information
on infant and child restraints. Read
the safety warnings on the sun
visors of your vehicle also.

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1. FM/AM Selection ButtonTurns to FM or AM mode and toggles
FM1
➟FM2
➟AM
➟...➟FM1
➟... when the
button is pressed each time.
2. Automatic Channel Selection Button When the [TRACK ] is pressed, it
will automatically tune to the previous
lower station.
When the [SEEK ] is pressed, it will automatically tune to the next higher
station.3. SCAN Selection ButtonWhen the button is pressed, it automati-
cally only [SCAN] up. The sound hearing
for 5 seconds per all searched station
preset.4. MUTE Selection ButtonPush button to stop sound and [MUTE] is
displayed.
5. Pre-set Selection Button Push [1]~[6] buttons less than 0.8 sec-onds to play the channel saved in each
button.
Push pre-set button for 0.8 seconds or longer to save current channel to the
respective button with a beep.6. SET UP Button The SET UP Mode is displayed if the[SET UP] Button is pressed. While in
SET UP Mode, use the [TUNE/ENTER]
Button to set the SOUND(BASS, MID-
DLE, TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE),
SAT(CHANNEL/TITLE, CATEGORY/
CHANNEL), CLOCK(12, 24), TEMP
(°C, °F) and SCROLL(ON, OFF).
To exit from SET UP Mode, press "RETURN" or wait 10 seconds.
Method of adjusting the SET UP is the same for CDP, AUX, USB, and iPod
Mode.
■Setting the SET UP Mode Press the [TUNE/ENTER] Button to
select and make adjustments to the
desired mode within SET UP Mode.
While in SOUND Mode, press the[TUNE/ENTER] Button to change in
the order of BASS
➟MIDDLE
➟TREBLE
➟FADER
➟BALANCE
➟SET UP Mode.
Turn the [TUNE/ENTER] Button in
clockwise or counterclockwise direc-
tion to make adjustments for each SUB
Mode.
While in SAT Mode, press the [TUNE/ ENTER] Button to display the "CHAN-
NEL/TITLE, CATEGORY/CHANNEL".
Rotate the [TUNE/ENTER] Button to
select the SUB Mode and press the
[TUNE/ENTER] Button to set.
While in CLOCK Mode, press the [TUNE/ENTER] Button to display the
"ON, OFF".
Rotate the [TUNE/ENTER] Button to
select the SUB Mode and press the
[TUNE/ENTER] Button to set.
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31. DISPLAY ON/OFF This is the display window ON/OFF
function.
Each time the [DISP] button is pressed, the display window will be turned
ON/OFF.2. CLOCK Function This is the clock adjustment function.
Each time [CLOCK] is pressed, thesecond
➟minute will blink once every
0.5 seconds and switch modes.
Pressing the [CLOCK] again while the "minute" mode is blinking or waiting 10
seconds will turn off time adjustment
mode and save the set time.
The clock can be set in 12 hour or 24 hour modes. The 12 hour system is the
default and can be changed to 24 hour
system within the SET-UP menu.
3. Time/Date Increase/Decrease Function While in Time/Date mode, pressing the
[ ], [ ] buttons will increase/
decrease the time/date.
This function will operate only after pressing the time/date button and the
hour/minute/month/day is blinking.
4. RESET Function The RESET function can be usedwhen adjusting the time.
If the [RESET] is pressed while adjust- ing the "hour", the hour will display
"AM12" when using 12 hour clock
mode and "00" when using 24 hour
clock mode.
If the RESET is pressed while adjust- ing the "min", the minute display will be
changed to "00".
The RESET function can be used while adjusting the date.
If the [RESET] is pressed while adjust- ing the "month/day", the corresponding
display will be changed to "01month/
01day".
5. DATE Function This is used to adjust the date.
Each time [DATE] is pressed, the mon-th
➟day will blink once every 0.5 sec-
onds and switch modes.
Pressing the [DATE] again while the "day" is blinking or waiting 10 seconds
will turn off date adjustment mode and
save the set date.
❈Slight differences with actual time may
occur. Please readjust the time upon
the occurrence of such differences.

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4High - beam operation To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams.
The high-beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched
on.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for a
prolonged time while the engine is not
running.
Flashing headlights To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low-beam) position when released. The
headlight switch does not need to be on
to use this flashing feature.
Turn signalsThe ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on the
turn signals, move the lever up or down.
Green arrow indicators on the instrument
panel indicate which turn signal is oper-
ating. They will self-cancel after a turn is
completed. If the indicator continues to
flash after a turn, manually return the
lever to the OFF position.
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Right turnLeft turn
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4Air conditioning system opera-
tion tips If the vehicle has been parked in direct
sunlight during hot weather, open the
windows for a short time to let the hot
air inside the vehicle escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of the windows on rainy humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the vehi-
cle by operating the air conditioning
system.
During air conditioning system opera- tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in the engine speed as
the air conditioning compressor cycles
on. This is a normal system operation
characteristics.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes to ensure
maximum system performance.
When using the air conditioning sys- tem, you may notice clear water drip-
ping (or even pudding) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi-
cle. This is a normal system operation
characteristics. Operating the air conditioning system
in the recirculated air position does
provide maximum cooling, however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to
become stale.
Checking the amount of air con-
ditioner refrigerant and compres-
sor lubricantWhen the amount of refrigerant is low,
the performance of the air conditioning is
reduced. Overfilling also has a bad influ-
ence on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
When the performance of the airconditioning system is reduced it isimportant that the correct type and amount of oil and refrigerant isused. Otherwise, damage to the compressor and abnormal systemoperation may occur.
CAUTION
When using the air conditioningsystem, monitor the temperature gauge closely while driving up hillsor in heavy traffic when outside temperatures are high. Air condi-tioning system operation maycause engine overheating. Continue to use the blower fan butturn the air conditioning system off if the temperature gauge indicatesengine overheating.
WARNING
The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer. Improper service may cause
serious injury to the person per-
forming the service.

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5TRAILER TOWING
✽
✽NOTICE
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage
your vehicle and result in costly repairs
not covered by your warranty. To pull a
trailer correctly, follow the advice in this
section.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To identify
what the vehicle trailering capacity is for
your vehicle, you should read the infor-
mation in “Weight of the Trailer” that
appears later in this section. Remember
that trailering is different than just driving
your vehicle by itself. Trailering means
changes in handling, durability, and fuel
economy. Successful, safe trailering
requires correct equipment, and it has to
be used properly.
This section contains many time-tested,
important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important for your
safety and that of your passengers.
Please read this section carefully before
you pull a trailer.
WARNING
- Towing a trail-
er
If you don't use the correct equip-
ment and drive properly, you can
lose control when you pull a trailer.
For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well
- or even at all. You and your pas-
sengers could be seriously or fatal-
ly injured. Pull a trailer only if you
have followed all the steps in this
section.
Item Specification
Maximum trailer Without trailer brakes 1000 (454)
weight lbs. (kg) With trailer brakes 2000 (908)

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5Following distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehi-
cle ahead as you would when driving
your vehicle without a trailer. This can
help you avoid situations that require
heavy braking and sudden turns.Passing You’ll need more passing distance up
ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And,
because you’re a good deal longer, you’ll
need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to
your lane.
Backing up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand. Then, to move the trailer
to the left, just move your hand to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly
and, if possible, have someone guide
you.Making turns When you’re turning with a trailer, make
wider turns than normal. Do this so your
trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs,
road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid
jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.
Turn signals when towing a trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has
to have a different turn signal flasher and
extra wiring. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you
signal a turn or lane change. Properly
connected, the trailer lights will also flash
to alert other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes, or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows
on your instrument panel will flash for
turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signals
when, in fact, they are not. It’s important
to check occasionally to be sure the trail-
er bulbs are still working. You must also
check the lights every time you discon-
nect and then reconnect the wires.
Do not connect a trailer lighting system
directly to your vehicle’s lighting system.
Use only an approved trailer wiring har-
ness.
Your Authorized Kia Dealer can assist
you in installing the wiring harness.
WARNING
Failure to use an approved trailer
wiring harness could result in dam-
age to the vehicle electrical system
and/or personal injury.