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Following 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 of the increased vehicle length,
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. An authorized KIA dealer can assist you
in installing the wiring harness.Driving on grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you
might have to use your brakes so much
that they would get hot and no longer
operate efficiently.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and
reduce your speed to around 70 km/h (45mph) to reduce the possibility of engine
and transaxle overheating.
If your trailer weighs more than the max-
imum trailer weight without trailer brakes
and you have an automatic transaxle,
you should drive in D (Drive) when tow-
ing a trailer.
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive) when
towing a trailer will minimize heat build up
and extend the life of your transaxle.
WARNING
Failure to use an approved trailer wiring harness could result in dam-
age to the vehicle electrical system
and/or personal injury.
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Instrument panel fuse replace- ment
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other
switches off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover. 3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out.
Use the removal tool provided in the
engine compartment fuse panel.
4. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly in the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an authorized KIA
dealer.
If you do not have a spare, use a fuse of the same rating from a circuit you may
not need for operating the vehicle, such as the cigarette lighter fuse.
If the headlights or other electrical com-
ponents do not work and the fuses are
OK, check the fuse panel in the engine
compartment. If a fuse is blown, it mustbe replaced.
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Engine compartment fuse panel
Description Fuse rating Protected component
B+
2 50A I/P Junction Box (S/ROOF 20A, DR LOCK 20A, STOP 15A, T/LID 15A, Power Connector - ROOM 10A,
AUDIO 15A, DEICER 15A, RR P/OUTLET 15A)
B +
1 50A I/P Junction Box (Relay - Power Window, Fuse - P/WDW LH 25A, P/WDW RH 25A, HAZARD 15A),
RR FOG 10A, Relay - Tail Lamp, Fuse - TAIL LH 10, TAIL RH 10A)
C/FAN 40A C/Fan Relay (High), C/Fan Relay (Low) ALT 150A Alternator
ABS 2 20A ABS Control Module, ESP Control Module
ABS 1 40A ABS Control Module, ESP Control Module
RR HTD 40A I/P Junction Box (RR HTD RLY)
BLOWER 40A Blower motor MDPS 80A Motor Driven Power Steering moduleIGN 2 40A Ignition Switch (IG2, START)
ECU 4 20A ECU, ISA, EEGR
F/PUMP 15A Fuel Pump Relay IGN 1 30A Ignition Switch (IG1, ACC)H/LP 20A Head Lamp (High)
F/FOG 15A Front fog HORN 15A Horn
H/LP LO RH 10A Head Lamp RH H/LP LO LH 10A Head Lamp LH, Instrument Cluster (Low Beam Indicator) ABS 10A ABS Control Module, ESP Control Module
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Capacities (Lubricants) ·····················································8-5 Care
Exterior care ······························································7-79
Interior care ·······························································7-84
Tire care ····································································7-49
Cargo weight ···································································5-53
Center console storage ····················································4-90
Central door lock switch ·················································4-11
Changing a tire with TPMS ············································6-18
Changing tires ···································································6-8Chains Tire chains ·································································5-42
Checking tire inflation pressure ······································7-50
Child restraint system ·····················································3-26 Tether anchor system ················································3-31
ISOFIX system ·························································3-32
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-13
Cigarette lighter ······························································4-93
Climate control air filter ·················································7-41
Climate control system (Automatic) ·····························4-79 Air conditioning ·······················································4-85Automatic heating and air conditioning ···················4-80
Manual heating and air conditioning ·······················4-81
Climate control system (Manual) ··································4-70 Air conditioning ·······················································4-75
Climate control air filter ··········································4-78 Heating and air conditioning·····································4-71
Clothes hanger ································································4-97
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ················4-36
Cool box··········································································4-91Coolant ···········································································7-31
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-31
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-85
Cruise control system ····················································5-29
Cup holder ·····································································4-94
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-50
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-36 Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ·······················································4-38
Daytime running light ·····················································4-63
Defogging (Windshield) ················································4-87
Defroster ·········································································4-69 Outside mirror defroster ············································4-69
Rear window defroster ··············································4-69
Defrosting (Windshield) ················································4-87Dimensions ······································································8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-36Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ·······················································4-38
Door locks ·······································································4-10 Central door lock switch ··········································4-11
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Fuel requirements ····························································1-3 Fuses ··············································································7-59
Fuse/relay panel description ····································7-63
Main fuse···································································7-62
Memory fuse ·····························································7-61
Gauge Engine temperature gauge·········································4-39
Fuel gauge ································································4-39
Glassroof, see panorama sunroof····································4-26
Glove box ·······································································4-90
Glove box cooling···························································4-91
Hazard warning flasher ··················································4-58
Hazardous driving conditions ········································5-37
Headlight bulb replacement ···········································7-69
Headlight escort function ···············································4-59
Headlight leveling device ··············································4-63
Headrest ··································································3-6, 3-12
Heating and air conditioning ·········································4-71
High beam operation·······················································4-61High mounted stop light replacement ····························7-77
Highway driving ····························································5-40
Hill-start assist control (HAC)········································5-27 Hood ···············································································4-21Horn ···············································································4-31
How to use this manual ···················································1-2
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system·········································5-7
ISOFIX system ······························································3-32
Immobilizer system ·························································4-3
Indicators and warnings ·················································4-43Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ····················1-6
Instrument cluster ··························································4-36
Engine temperature gauge ········································4-39
Fuel gauge ································································4-39
Instrument panel illumination ··································4-38Odometer ··································································4-40Speedometer ·····························································4-38Tachometer ·······························································4-38
Tripmeter ···································································4-40
Trip computer ···························································4-40
Warning and indicators ············································4-43
Instrument panel illumination ········································4-38
Instrument panel overview ··············································2-3
Interior care ····································································7-84
Interior features ······························································4-93 Ashtray ·····································································4-93
Cigarette lighter ························································4-93
Clothes hanger···························································4-97
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