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Make sure to refuel your vehicle accord-
ing to the "Fuel requirements" suggested
in section 1.
If the fuel filler cap requires replacement,
use only a genuine Kia cap or the equiv-
alent specified for your vehicle. An incor-
rect fuel filler cap can result in a serious
malfunction of the fuel system or emis-
sion control system.
CAUTION- Exterior paint
Do not spill fuel on the exterior sur-faces of the vehicle. Any type of fuelspilled on painted surfaces maydamage the paint.
WARNING - Refueling& Vehicle fires
When refueling, always shut the
engine off. Sparks produced by
electrical components related to
the engine can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling is
complete, check to make sure the
filler cap and filler door are secure-
ly closed, before starting the
engine.
WARNING - Smoking
DO NOT use matches or a lighter
and DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit
cigarette in your vehicle while at a
gas station especially during refu-
eling. Automotive fuel is highly
flammable and can, when ignited,
result in fire.

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. ECO guide
2. Fuel gauge
3. Speedometer
4. Turn signal indicators
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer/Trip computer
7. READY
8. EV MODE
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* The actual cluster in the vehicle may differfrom the illustration.
For more details refer to the "Gauges" in
the next pages.

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Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approxi-
mate number of engine revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct
shift points and to prevent lugging and/or
over-revving the engine.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank. The fuel tank capacity is given in
section 8. The fuel gauge is supplement-
ed by a low fuel warning light, which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly
empty.
On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier than
usual due to the movement of fuel in the
tank.
WARNING- Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain addition-
al fuel as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to the
E level.
CAUTION
Avoid driving with extremely lowfuel level. Running out of fuel couldcause the engine to misfire, damag- ing the catalytic converter.
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of the
engine coolant when the engine
start/stop button is ON.
Do not continue driving with an overheat-
ed engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer
to “If the engine overheats” in section 6.
State of charge (SOC)
The state of charge (SOC) gauge indi-
cates the hybrid battery's charge level. If
the SOC is near L level, the vehicle auto-
matically operates the engine to charge
the battery. However, if the service indi-
cator and MIL(Malfunction indicator
lamp) turn on when the State of
Charge(SOC) is near L(Low), the vehicle
should be towed. Refer to the chapter 6.
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CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves beyond
the normal range area toward the“H” position, it indicates overheat-ing that may damage the engine.
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WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The engine
coolant is under pressure and
could cause severe burns. Wait
until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
WARNING
Never try to start the vehicle if the
fuel tank is empty. The engine is
impossible to charge the high volt-
age battery of hybrid system. If you
try to start the vehicle when the fuel
is empty, the high voltage battery
will become discharged and be
damaged.

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ECO GUIDE gauge
This is a gauge to let drivers know
whether the current driving condition is
economical or not. The fuel efficiency is
high in the green zone but is low in the
red zone.
- Green zone : Good driving condition
- White zone : Normal driving condition
- Red zone : Bad driving condition
Active ECO
Your vehicle is equipped with a highly
efficient power train based on Kia’s
Active ECO technology. Active ECO
mode is for normal, everyday driving for
smooth efficient operation. Each time you
start the vehicle, Active ECO is activated
automatically. If needed, the driver can
temporarily switch Active ECO ON/OFF
using the steering wheel mounted but-
ton.
Active ECO OFF is intended for briefperiods of unusual driving, such as
steep roads or heavy loads.
Active ECO ON is meant for normal vehicle driving and provides maximum
fuel efficiency. Switch back to Active ECO ON as soon
as possible for maximum fuel efficiency
and to restore the Active ECO center dis-
play. Your vehicle will automatically
resume Active ECO each time it is
restarted.
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READY indicator
This light illuminates if it is possible to
drive your vehicle when the engine
start/stop button is turned to the START
position. If the vehicle fail to start, this
light doesn’t come on. Also, if this light is
blinking while driving, it indicates a fault
to enter into a limited operating mode. If
this light goes off while driving, it indi-
cates a fault that will cause the vehicle to
shut down. If these occur, have your vehi-
cle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Trip computer
The trip computer is a microcomputer-
controlled driver information system that
displays information related to driving on
the display when the engine start/stop
button is in the ON position. All stored
driving information is reset if the battery
is disconnected. Energy Flow
ECO Level
Average speed
Elapsed time
TRIP A
TRIP B
Outside Temperature
Distance to Service*
Total ECO Score
Instant/Average fuel
comsumptiom
Distance to Empty
* if equipped
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ECO Level display
When the vehicle is started, the ECO
Level display will indicate level number 4.
If you drive economically, the ECO Level
will increase. However, if you do not drive
economically, the ECO Level will
decrease.Total ECO Score display
If your ECO Level reaches its maximum,
your Total ECO Score automatically rises
by 1 point. Total ECO Score points are
saved and accumulate over time.
The image displayed on Total ECO Score
will change continuously, adding leaves
and flowers to a branch.
Instant fuel consumption
(l/100 km or MPG)
This mode calculates the instantaneous
fuel consumption every 2 seconds,
based on driving distance and amount of
fuel injected into the engine.
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Average fuel consumption (if equipped)
(l/100 km or MPG)
This mode calculates the average fuel
consumption from the total fuel used and
the distance since the last average con-
sumption reset. The total fuel used is cal-
culated from the fuel consumption input.
For an accurate calculation, drive more
than 50 m (0.03 miles).
Pressing the RESET button for more than
1 second, when the average fuel con-
sumption is being displayed, clears the
average fuel consumption to zero (---).
If the vehicle speed exceeds 1 km/h after
refueled more than 6 l , the average fuel
consumption will be cleared to zero (---). Distance to empty (mi. or km)
This mode indicates the estimated dis-
tance to empty based on the current fuel
in the fuel tank and the amount of fuel
delivered to the engine. When the
remaining distance is below 50 km (30
miles), “---” will be displayed and the dis-
tance to empty indicator will blink.
The meter’s working range is from 50 to
990 km (30 to 990 miles).
Average speed (MPH or km/h)
This mode calculates the average speed
of the vehicle since the last average
speed reset.
Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the
average speed keeps going while the
engine is running.
Pressing the RESET button for more
than 1 second, when the average speed
is being displayed, clears the average
speed to zero (---).
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