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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s air bag ..................................3-51
2. Light control / Turn signals ................4-31
3. Instrument cluster .............................4-20
4. Wiper/Washer....................................4-35
5. Ignition switch....................................4- 2
6. Hazard...............................................4-38
7. Rear window defroster ......................4-38
8. Climate control system......................4-39
9. Shift lever ..........................................4- 4
10. Power socket ...................................3-77
11. Passenger’s air bag ........................3-52
12. Glove box ........................................3-74
13. Multi box* ........................................3-74
14. Audio controls* ................................3-84
* : if equipped
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Keys / 3-2
Remote keyless entry / 3-3
Theft-alarm system / 3-5
Immobilizer system / 3-7
Door locks / 3-9
Windows / 3-14
Seat / 3-17
Safety belts / 3-28
Air bags-supplemental restraint system / 3-49
Trunk / 3-64
Hood / 3-66
Fuel filler lid / 3-67
Mirrors / 3-70
Interior lights / 3-73
Storage compartment / 3-74
Interior features / 3-76
Sunroof / 3-79
Luggage net / 3-81
Floor mat anchor/ 3-81
Antenna / 3-82
Audio remote control / 3-83
Audio system / 3-84
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➀Lock button
➁ Unlock button
➂ Panic button ➀
Lock ( )
All doors are locked if the lock button
is pressed.
➁ Unlock ( )
Two turn unlock mode
The driver's door is unlocked if the
unlock button is pressed once. All
doors are unlocked if the unlock button
is pressed again within 4 seconds.
Central door unlock mode
All the doors are unlocked by pressing
the unlock button once.
Two turn unlock mode ↔ ↔
Central door unlock mode
The modes are changed alternately by
pressing the lock button and unlock
button at the same time for more than
4 seconds.
After pressing this button, the
doors will be locked automatically
unless you open them within 30
seconds.
➂ Panic ( )
The horn sounds and hazard warning
lights will flash for about 30 seconds if
this button is pressed. To stop the
horn and lights, press any button on
the transmitter.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:
• The ignition key is in ignition switch.
• You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
• The battery in the transmitter is weak.
• Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
• The weather is extremely cold.
• The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door with
the ignition key. If you have a problem
with the transmitter, contact an author-
ized Kia Dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Keep the transmitter away from water
or any liquid. If the keyless entry system
is inoperative due to exposure to water
or liquids, it will not be covered by your
manufacturer vehicle warra
nty.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
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Operational distance may vary depend-
ing upon the area the transmitter is used
in. For example, if the vehicle is parked
near police stations, government and
public offices, broadcasting stations, mil-
itary installations, airports, or transmit-
ting towers, etc.
This device complies with Industry
canada standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Battery replacementTransmitter uses a 3 volt lithium battery
which will normally last for several years.
When replacement is necessary, use the
following procedure.
1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen-tly pry open the transmitter center
cover (1).
2. Replace the battery with new one. When replacing the battery, make sure
the battery positive “+” symbol faces
up as indicated in the illustration.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The keyless entry system transmitter is
designed to give you years of trouble-
free use, however it can malfunction if
exposed to moisture or static electricity.
If you are unsure how to use your trans-
mitter or replace the battery, contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
For replacement transmitters, see an
Authorized Kia Dealer for reprogram-
ming.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• Using the wrong battery can cause the
transmitter to malfunction. Be sure to
use the correct battery.
• To avoid damaging the transmitter, don't drop it, get it wet, or expose it to
heat or sunlight.
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CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat-
tery can be harmful to the environ-ment and human health. Dispose the battery according to your locallaw(s) or regulation.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment. If the keyless entry
system is inoperative due to
changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance, it will
not be covered by your manufac-
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3. To enter the first digit (in this example“2”), turn the ignition key to the ON and
ACC position twice. Perform the same
procedure for the next digits between 3
seconds and 10 seconds (for example,
for “3”, turn the ignition ON and ACC 3
times).
4. If all of the digits have been input suc- cessfully, you have to start the engine
within 30 seconds. If you attempt to
start the engine after 30 seconds, the
engine will not start and you will have
to input your password again.
After performing the limp home proce-
dure, you have to see an authorized Kia
dealer immediately to inspect and repair
your ignition key or immobilizer system.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If you cannot start your engine in spite
of limp home procedure, have your vehi-
cle towed by an authorized Kia dealer
for inspection and necessary repairs.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The transponder in your ignition key is
an important part of the immobilizer
system. It is designed to give years of
troublefree service, however you should
avoid exposure to moisture, static elec-
tricity and rough handling.
Immobilizer system malfunction could
occur.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not change, alter or adjust the immo-
bilizer system because it could cause the
immobilizer system to malfunction and
should only be serviced by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improper alter-
ations, adjustments or modifications to
the immobilizer system are not covered
by your vehicle manufacturer warranty.
This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause interfer-
ence received, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
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Front seat adjustment
Adjusting the seat forward and back-
ward
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever under the front edge of the seat cush-
ion up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the control knob. If the seat moves,
it is not locked properly.
WARNING- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Loose objects
might interfere with the seat slide
mechanism. Do not place anything
under the front seats.
WARNING
Children should never be left unattended in the car.
In order to avoid unnecessary air bag injuries including the possi-
bility of severe injury or death,
always sit as far back as possible
by moving the seat far back, while
still maintaining good vehicle
control. Serious injury or death
may be caused due to the deploy-
ment of the passenger’s air bag.
WARNING- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust seat whilethe vehicle is moving. This could
result in loss of control, and an
accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the safety belt, or lap belt,
snug and low across the hips.
This position puts your safety
belts in the best position to pro-
tect you in case of an accident.
In order to avoid unnecessary air bag injuries including the possi-
bility of severe injury or death,
always sit as far back as possible
from the steering wheel so that
your chest is away at least 10
inches (250 mm) away from the
steering wheel.
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Pre-tensioner seat belt
(if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and
front passenger's pre-tensioner safety
belts. The purpose of the pre-tensioner
is to make sure that excess slack is taken
up in certain frontal collisions. The pre-
tensioner seat belts will activate together
with the air bags, where the frontal colli-
sion is severe enough. The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-
sists mainly of the following components.
Their locations are shown in the illustra-
tion.
(1) SRS air bag warning light
(2) Seatbelt pre-tensioner assembly
(3) SRS air bag control module
SAFETY BELTS
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CAUTION
Both the driver's and front passen-
ger's pre-tensioner seat belts will be activated in certain frontal colli-sions. The pre-tensioner seat belts can be activated, where the frontalcollision is severe enough, together with the air bag. The pre-tensionerswill be activated under these condi-tions even if there is no one on the seat at the time of the collision.
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CAUTION - Air bag/Pre-
tensioner dust
When the air bags and pre-tension-
ers are activated, a loud noise maybe heard and fine dust, which mayappear to be smoke, may be visiblein the passenger compartment. Thisdust is not toxic. The dust maycause skin irritation and should notbe breathed for prolonged periods.Ventilate the vehicle after impact and wash your hands and face thor-oughly after an accident.
WARNING- Air bag/pre-
tensioner warning light
If the SRS air bag warning light
does not illuminate when the igni-
tion key is turned to “ON” , or if it
remains illuminated after approxi-
mately 6 seconds, or if it illuminates
while the vehicle is being driven,
please have an authorized Kia deal-
er inspect the pre-tensioner and air
bag system as soon as possible.
WARNING- Safety belt adjustment
To obtain maximum benefit from a
pre-tensioner seat belt:
The safety belt must be worn cor-
rectly.
The safety belt must be adjusted to the correct position.
WARNING- Replacing
used pre-tensioners
Pre-tensioners are designed to
operate once. After activation,
pre-tensioner seat belts must be
replaced. All seat belts, of any
type, should always be replaced
after they have been worn during
a collision.
Do not attempt to replace the pre- tensioners yourself. This must be
done by an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION - Hot parts
The pre-tensioner assembly mecha-nism becomes hot during activa-tion. Do not touch the pre-tensionerseat belt assembly for several min-utes after they have been activated.WARNING- Damaging the
pre-tensioners
Do not hit or strike the pre-ten-
sioner assemblies, especially
with a tool or heavy object.
Do not attempt to service or repair the pre-tensioners.
If the vehicle or pre-tensioner seat belt must be discarded, con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer.