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Introduction
By following a few simple precautions for
the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may
add to the performance, economy and
life of your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen-cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.
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Introduction
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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning light
12V charging system warning light
ESC indicator/ESC malfunction
indicator
ESC OFF indicator
Malfunction indicator
Air bag warning light
Cruise indicator*
Cruise SET indicator*
Low fuel level warning light
Door ajar warning light
Trunk lid open warning light
Front fog light indicator*
Engine coolant temperature
warning light
Electronic power steering (EPS)
system warning light*
Shift pattern indicator
Low Tire Pressure Telltale/TPMS
Tire Pressure monitoring
system/Malfunction indicator
Active ECO
ECO
Immobilizer indicator
Vehicle ready indicator EV (Electronic Vehicle) MODE
Service indicator
* : if equipped
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer
to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Driver position memory system* .......4-32
2. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-13
3. Outside rearview mirror control switch* ...............................................4-44
4. Power window lock button* ...............4-23
5. Power window switches* ...................4-20
6. Central door lock switch* ..................4-14
7. Instrument panel illumination control knob* .................................................4-47
8. ESC OFF button ...............................5-20
9. Steering wheel tilt lever* ...................4-35
10. Hood release lever .........................4-24
11. Fuse box .........................................7-52
12. Brake pedal .....................................5-14
13. Accelerator pedal ..............................5-7
14. Trunk lid release button...................4-17
15. Fuel filler lid release button.............4-25
* : if equipped
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Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Sub relay box ....................................7-55
2. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-24
3. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-29
4. Radiator cap .....................................7-26
5. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-22
6. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-22
7. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-28
8. Air cleaner.........................................7-30
9. Fuse box ...........................................7-52
10. Inverter coolant reservoir ................7-24
* : if equipped
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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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 replaced by such “under-ride”
collisions. Air bags do not inflate in all rollover
accidents, even though the vehicle is
equipped with side impact air bags and
curtain air bags. 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
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4
Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift
lever to the P(Park) position for automat-
ic transaxle and to the 1st(First) gear or
R(Reverse) for manual transaxle, and
setting the parking brake. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, pull the secondary latch
(1) inside of the hood center and lift
the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will raise completely by itself after it has been raised about
halfway.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the fol-lowing:
must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be removed
from the engine compartment. 2. Lower the hood until it is about 1 ft. (30
cm) above the closed position and let
it drop. Make sure that it locks into
place.
HOOD
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WARNING
Before closing the hood, ensurethat all obstructions are removed
from the hood opening. Closing
the hood with an obstruction
present in the hood opening may
result in property damage or
severe personal injury.
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
WARNING
Always double check to be surethat the hood is firmly latched
before driving away. If it is not
latched, the hood could fly open
while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility,
which might result in an accident.
Do not move the vehicle with the hood raised. The view will be
blocked and the hood could fall
or be damaged.

Features of your vehicle
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Regeneration
Hybrid battery is being charged by regen-
erative braking.
(Wheel ➞Battery)
Engine Brake
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression.
(Wheel ➞Engine)
Power Reserve
Engine is both driving the vehicle and
charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine ➞ Wheel & Battery)
Engine Generation/Motor Drive
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression and regenerative braking.
The hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.
(Engine ➞Battery ➞Wheel)
Engine Generation/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative brake sys-
tem charges the hybrid battery.
(Engine & Wheel ➞ Battery)
Engine Brake/Regeneration
The engine friction is used to vehicle
brake system and the regenerative brake
charges the hybrid battery.
(Wheel ➞Engine & Battery)
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Features of your vehicle
Headlamp Escort
On - The Headlamp Escort and EscortWelcome function will be activated.
Off - The Headlamp Escort and Escort Welcome function will be inactivat-
ed.
Welcome Light (if equipped)
On - The Welcome Light function will beactivated.
Off - The Welcome Light function will be inactivated.
Steering Position
On - Steering Position display functionwill be activated.
Off - Steering Position display function will be inactivated.
Auto Triple Turn (One-touch tripleturn signal)
On - The lane change signals will blink 3 times when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.
Off - The Auto Triple Turn function will be inactivated.
AVG fuel economy
Auto Reset - The average fuel economy will reset automatically
when you drive after refuel-
ing.
Manual Reset - The average fuel econo- my will not reset auto-
matically when you drive
after refueling.
Warnings and indicators
All warning lights are checked by turning
the ignition switch ON (do not start the
engine). Any light that does not illuminate
should be checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.
After starting the engine, check to make
sure that all warning lights are off. If any
are still on, this indicates a situation that
needs attention. When releasing the
parking brake, the brake system warning
light should go off. The fuel warning light
will stay on if the fuel level is low.