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Safety features of your vehicle
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.
CAUTION- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear (2nd and/or3rd row) seatbacks to the uprightposition, remember to return therear shoulder belts to their properposition. Routing the seat belt web- bing through the rear seat beltguides will help keep the belts frombeing trapped behind or under theseats.
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Features of your vehicle
When pressing the front portion (1) ofthe switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
When pressing the rear portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any
front door is opened, the doors will not
lock even though the front portion (1)
of the central door lock switch is
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Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)
In the event of air bag deployment result-
ing from a vehicle impact, all doors will
automatically unlock.
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Auto door lock/unlock feature
All doors will automatically lock whenthe transmission shift lever is shifted
out of P (Park).
All doors will automatically unlock when the transmission shift lever is
shifted into P (Park).
WARNING- Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING- Unattendedchildren
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows down.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
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Features of your vehicle
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Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch thehood. The hood should pop open
slightly. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, pull up the secondary
latch (1) inside of the hood center and
lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will completely raise by itself after it has been raised about
halfway.
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the fol-lowing:
ment must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be removed
from the engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
HOOD
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WARNING
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting
the shift lever to the P(Park) posi-
tion for automatic transmission,
and setting the parking brake.
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DRIVER POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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A driver position memory system is pro-
vided to store and recall the driver seat,
outside rearview mirror and steering
wheel positions with a simple button
operation. By saving the desired positions
into the system memory, different drivers
can reposition the driver seat, outside
rearview mirror and steering wheel based
upon their driving preference. If the bat-
tery is disconnected, the position memo-
ry will be lost and the driving positions
should be restored in the system.
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NOTICE
The buzzer sounds 10 times if the mem-
ory system malfunctions. Have the driv-
er position memory system checked by
an authorized KIA dealer.
Storing positions into memory
using the buttons on the door
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Storing driver’s seat positions
1. Shift the transmission shift lever into P
(Park) while the ignition switch is ON.
2. Adjust the driver seat, outside rearview mirror and steering wheel to
positions comfortable to the driver.
3. Press the SET button on the control panel. The system will beep once.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) within 5 seconds after pressing the
SET button. The system will beep
twice when the memory has been suc-
cessfully stored.
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Recalling positions from memory
1. Shift the transmisson shift lever into P(Park) under one of the followings:
The ignition switch is ON.
The driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is in the LOCK or ACC
position.
Within 30 seconds after the driver’s door is closed while the ignition switch
is in the LOCK or ACC position.
2. To recall the position in memory, press the desired memory button (1 or 2).
The system will beep once, then the
driver seat, outside rearview mirror
and steering wheel will automatically
adjust to the stored positions.
Adjusting one of the control switches for
the driver seat, outside rearview mirror
and steering wheel while the system is
recalling the stored positions will cause
the movement for that component to stop
and move in the direction that the control
switch is moved. Other components will
continue to the recalled position.
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WARNING
Never attempt to operate the driver
position memory system while the
vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property damage.
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Features of your vehicle
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Easy access function
(if equipped)
With the shift lever in the P (Park) posi-
tion, the system will move the driver’s
seat and the steering wheel forward or
rearward automatically so you can com-
fortably enter and exit the vehicle.
With ignition key- The steering wheel will move awayfrom the driver and the seat will move
rearward, when the ignition key is
removed.
- The steering wheel will move toward the driver and the seat will move for-
ward, when the ignition key is insert-
ed. With smart key
- The steering wheel will move awayfrom the driver and the seat will move
rearward, when the ENGINE START/
STOP button is in the OFF position.
- The steering wheel will move toward the driver and the seat will move for-
ward, when the ENGINE START/
STOP button is in the ACC position.
To deactivate or activate the easy access
function
1. Shift the transmission shift lever into P (Park) while the ignition switch is ON.
2. Press the SET button and hold it for 10 seconds or more.
3. Release the button after one or two beep sounds. The system will beep
once to indicate the function deactivat-
ed or twice to indicate the function
activated.D120400AHM
Reverse parking aid function
(if equipped)
While the vehicle is moving backward,
the outside rearview mirror(s) will move
downward to aid reverse parking.
According to the position of the outside
rearview mirror switch (1), the outside
rearview mirror(s) will operate as follows:
L/R : When the remote control outside
rearview mirror switch is selected to
the L (left) or R (right) position, both
outside rearview mirrors will move
downward.
WARNING
Use caution when recalling adjust-
ment memory while sitting in the
vehicle. Adjust the seat position to
the desired position immediately if
the seat moves too far in any direc-
tion.
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Before driving / 5-3
Key positions / 5-4
ENGINE START/STOP button / 5-6
Starting the engine / 5-9
Automatic transmission / 5-12
Four wheel drive (4WD) / 5-18
Brake system / 5-27
Cruise control system / 5-39
Economical operation / 5-45
Special driving conditions / 5-47
Winter driving / 5-51
Trailer towing / 5-54
Vehicle load limit / 5-63
Vehicle weight / 5-68
Driving your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission operation
The automatic transmission has 5 (or 6)
forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected auto-
matically, depending on the position of
the shift lever.
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NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if
the battery has been disconnected, may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and the shifting sequence will
adjust after shifts are cycled a few times
by the TCM (Transmission Control
Module) or PCM (Powertrain Control
Module).
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Depress the brake pedal when shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted freely.
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- (Down)
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Driving your vehicle
For smooth operation, depress the brakepedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to aforward or reverse gear.E060101AHM
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transmission and prevents the drive
wheels from rotating.
WARNING- Automatic transmission
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting the shift lever into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order iden-
tified.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your trans- mission, do not accelerate theengine in R (Reverse) or any for-ward gear position with thebrakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do not hold the vehicle with theengine power. Use the servicebrake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R(Reverse) when the engine isabove idle speed.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position in place of the parking brake.
Always make sure the shift lever
is latched in the P (Park) position
and set the parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.