2009 KIA Borrego brake

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Introduction
A090000AENAs with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of gravity than
other types of vehicles. In other words
they are not designed for cornering at the
same speeds as conventional 2-wheel
drive vehicles. Avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers. Again, failure to oper-
ate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.Be sure to read the “Reducing
the risk of a rollover” driving guide-
lines, in section 5 of this manual.
A030000AUNNo special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 miles (600 km) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction61INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
Door open position indi-
cator
Tailgate open warning lightHigh beam indicatorLight on indicator*Turn signal indicatorFront fog light indicator*ABS warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning lightEngine oil pressure warning light4WD system warning light*
4WD LOW indicator*
4WD HI indicator*Malfunction indicator*
Air bag warning lightCruise SET indicatorImmobilizer indicatorLow fuel level warning light
Shift pattern indicatorDBC indicator*
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.
Charging system warning lightLow windshield washer fluid
level warning light*
Engine coolant temperature
warning light* ESC indicator*
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Door ajar warning light
Key out warning light*
KEY
OUT
4WD
LOW4WD
HI
* : if equipped
Cruise indicator
ESC OFF indicator*
ESCESC
OFF
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) malfunction indicator Low tire pressure telltale

Your vehicle at a glance22INTERIOR OVERVIEWB010000AHM-EU
1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-16
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch ................................................4-47
3. Central door lock switch....................4-16
4. Power window lock button ................4-24
5. Power window switches ....................4-21
6. Air vent ..............................................4-88
7. Instrument panel illumination control knob* .....................................4-49
8. ESC OFF button* ..............................5-32
9. DBC button* ......................................5-36
10. Power adjustable pedal control switch* .................................4-36
11. 4WD transfer shift knob* .................5-19
12. Steering wheel tilt control* ..............4-38
13. Steering wheel ................................4-37
14. Fuse box .........................................7-43
15. Hood release lever ..........................4-25
16. Fuel filler lid release lever ...............4-27
17. Brake pedal .....................................5-27
18. Accelerator pedal ..............................5-9
19. Driver position memory system buttons* ..............................4-34
20. Seat...................................................3-2
* : if equipped
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEWB020000AHM-EE
1. Instrument cluster.............................4-48
2. Steering wheel audio controls* ......4-124
3. Light control / Turn signals ...............4-72
4. Horn .................................................4-38
5. Auto cruise controls* ........................5-39
6. Wiper/Washer switch ........................4-36
7. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-49
8. Driver’s knee air bag* .......................3-49
9. Ignition switch* orENGINE START/STOP button* ..........5-4
10. Hazard warning flasher ....................6-2
11. Audio* or Navigation* ...................4-128
12. Digital clock ..................................4-118
13. Climate control system* .................4-84
14. Power outlet* ................................4-115
15. Multi box .......................................4-112
16. Shift lever .......................................5-12
17. Aux, USB and iPod port*..............4-125
18. Seat warmer switch* ........................3-8
19. AC inverter switch* .......................4-116
20. Rear parking assist system OFF switch* ....................................4-67
21. Parking brake pedal .......................5-28
22. Brake pedal ....................................5-27
23. Accelerator pedal .............................5-9
24. Passenger’s front air bag* ..............3-50
25. Glove box .....................................4-111
* : if equipped
OHM018002N

Your vehicle at a glance42ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Engine coolant reservoir..................7-15
2. Engine oil filler cap ..........................7-14
3. Brake fluid reservoir.........................7-18
4. Air cleaner .......................................7-21
5. Fuse box ..........................................7-44
6. Negative battery terminal ................7-25
7. Positive battery terminal ..................7-25
8. Radiator cap ....................................7-17
9. Engine oil dipstick ............................7-14
10. Power steering fluid reservoir ........7-19
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .................................7-20
OHM018005N/OHM018004N
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* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. ■ ■
3.8L■
■4.6L

Safety features of your vehicle16
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CAUTION
- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear (2nd and/or
3rd row) seatbacks to the uprightposition, remember to return the rear shoulder belts to their properposition. Routing the seat belt web- bing through the rear seat beltguides will help keep the belts from being trapped behind or under theseats.
CAUTION -
Damaging rear
seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or
3rd row) seatback, insert the bucklein the pocket between the rear seat- back and cushion. Doing so canprevent the buckle from being dam- aged by the rear seatback.
WARNING
- Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly. If the seatback
is returned without holding it, the
back of the seat could spring for-
ward resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.
WARNING -
Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transmission is in P
(Park) and the parking brake is
securely applied whenever loading
or unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle
to move if the shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
WARNING
- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Do not place objects in the rear
(2nd and/or 3rd row) seats, since
they cannot be properly secured
and may hit the front seat occu-
pants in a collision.
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WARNING
- 3rd row seat
The headrest on the 3rd row seat
should be adjusted so the middle of
the headrest is at the same height
of the top of the occupant's eyes.
If the tailgate is pushed down to
close it when a passenger's head is
not against a properly adjusted
headrest or a tall person is seated,
the tailgate may hit the occupant's
head, which could cause injury.

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Safety features of your vehicle
Just before impact, drivers often brakeheavily. Such heavy braking lowers the
front portion of the vehicle causing it to
“ride” under a vehicle with a higher
ground clearance. Air bags may not
inflate in this "under-ride" situation
because deceleration forces that are
detected by sensors may be signifi-
cantly reduced by such “under-ride”
collisions. Front air bags may not inflate in
rollover accidents because front air
bag deployment would not provide
additional occupant protection.
However, if equipped with side impact
and curtain air bags, the air bags may
inflate in a rollover, when it is detected
by the rollover sensor. Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated to one area and
the full force of the impact is not deliv-
ered to the sensors.
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Features of your vehicle
D050100AHM-EUOperating door locks from out-
side the vehicle Turn the key toward the rear of thevehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock automatically.
From the driver’s door, turn the key to the right once to unlock the door and
once more within 4 seconds to unlock
all doors. Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are
closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 ) to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically.✽ ✽ NOTICEAlways remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
OHM048002L
Lock
Unlock
OHM048007N