
Driving your vehicle
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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 is 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.
CAUTION
When towing a trailer on steep grades (in excess of 6%) pay
close attention to the engine coolant temperature gauge toensure the engine does not over-heat.
If the needle of the coolant tem-perature gauge moves across thedial towards “130/H (HOT)”, pull over and stop as soon as it is safe
to do so, and allow the engine to idle until it cools down. You mayproceed once the engine has cooled sufficiently.
You must decide driving speed depending on trailer weight anduphill grade to reduce the possi-bility of engine and transaxle
overheating.
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What to do in an emergency
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6
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates over-
heating, you will experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knocking,
the engine is probably too hot. If this hap-
pens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (automatic transaxle) or neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parking brake. If
the air conditioning is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the vehicle or steam is coming out
from the hood, stop the engine. Do notopen the hood until the coolant has
stopped running or the steaming has
stopped. If there is no visible loss of
engine coolant and no steam, leave
the engine running and check to be
sure the engine cooling fan is operat-
ing. If the fan is not running, turn the
engine off.
4. Check to see if the water pump drive belt is missing. If it is not missing,
check to see that it is tight. If the drive
belt seems to be satisfactory, check
for coolant leaking from the radiator,
hoses or under the vehicle. (If the air
conditioning had been in use, it is nor-
mal for cold water to be draining from
it when you stop). 5. If the water pump drive belt is broken
or engine coolant is leaking out, stop
the engine immediately and we recom-
mend that you call an authorized Kia
dealer. 6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine tem-
perature has returned to normal. Then,if coolant has been lost, carefully add
coolant to the reservoir to bring the
fluid level in the reservoir up to the
halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheating. If over-
heating happens again, we recom-
mend that you call an authorized Kia
dealer.
CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indicates
there is a leak in the cooling systemand we recommend that the systembe checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
While the engine is running, keep
hair, hands and clothing away from
moving parts such as the fan and
drive belts to prevent injury.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This can
allow coolant to blow out of the
opening and cause serious burns.
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Maintenance
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Check the condition and connections of all cooling system hoses and heater
hoses. Replace any swollen or deterio-
rated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between F (MAX) and L (MIN) marks on
the side of the coolant reservoir when theengine is cool. If the coolant level is low, add enough
distilled (deionized) water. Bring the level
to F (MAX), but do not overfill. If frequent
coolant refill is required, we recommend
that the system be inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
The electric motor (cool-
ing fan) is controlled byengine coolant tempera-
ture, refrigerant pres-
sure and vehicle speed.
It may sometimes operate evenwhen the engine is not running.
Use extreme caution when working
near the blades of the cooling fan
so that you are not injured by a
rotating fan blades. As the engine
coolant temperature decreases, the
electric motor will automatically
shut off. This is a normal condition.
If your vehicle is equipped with
GDI, the electric motor (cooling fan)
may operate until you disconnect
the negative battery cable.
OGD071007
■ Gasoline engine
OGD071008
■Diesel engine
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Maintenance
Recommended engine coolant
When adding coolant, use only deion-ized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the
coolant filled at the factory. An improp-
er coolant mixture can result in serious
malfunction or engine damage.
The engine in your vehicle has alu- minum engine parts and must be pro-
tected by an ethylene-glycol-based
coolant to prevent corrosion and freez-ing.
DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the specifiedcoolant.
Do not use a solution that contains more than 60% antifreeze or less than
35% antifreeze, which would reduce
the effectiveness of the solution.
For mixture percentage, refer to the fol-
lowing table. Changing the coolant
We recommend that the coolant be
replaced by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are
hot. Scalding hot coolant and
steam may blow out under pres-
sure causing serious injury.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth or fabric around the radiator cap before refilling the coolant in order to prevent thecoolant from overflowing into
engine parts such as generator.
WARNING - Coolant
Do not use radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when sprayed
on the windshield and may cause
loss of vehicle control or damage
to paint and body trim.
OMD072005K-1
Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage
(volume)
Antifreeze Water
-15°C (5°F) 35 65
-25°C (-13°F) 40 60
-35°C (-31°F) 50 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60 40
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Index
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-105
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Engine compartment panel fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Engine start/stop button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Engine temperature gauge (Normal vision) . . . . . . . 4-54
Engine temperature gauge (Super vision) . . . . . . . . 4-67
Engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Evaporative emission control System . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-105
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . 7-32
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
Exterior features Mounting bracket for roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
Exterior overview(front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Exterior overview(rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Flat tire (with spare tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Flat tire (with tire mobility kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Flex steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159Fluid Brakes/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Fog light (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Fog light (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Folding the rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Front seat adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Fuel gauge (Normal vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Fuel gauge (Super vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Fuse switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-63 Engine compartment panel fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Fuse switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Fuse/relay panel description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Inner panel fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Main fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66
Multi fuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66
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Introduction
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* : if equipped ❈ For more detailed explanations, refer
to section 4, “Instrument cluster”.
Charging system warning light
Glow indicator (Diesel only)
Fuel filter warning light (Diesel only)Engine coolant temperature
warning light
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Light on indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light
Air bag warning light
Low fuel level warning light
Electronic stability control (ESC) indicator
Electronic stability control (ESC) OFF indicator
Immobiliser indicator
Low beam indicator*
Tailgate open warning light
Electronic power steering (EPS)
system warning light
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS) malfunction indicator*
AFLS
Front fog light indicator*
Rear fog light indicator*
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Electric parking brake (EPB) malfunction indicator*
EPB
Active ECO
indicator*ECO
Auto stop for ISG system indicator*
Cruise control indicator*
Cruise SET indicator*
Engine oil pressure warning light
Malfunction indicator
Engine oil level warning light* (Diesel only)
Low tyre pressure telltale*/ TPMS malfunction indicator* Low windscreen washer fluid
level warning light*
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Features of your vehicle
Trip computer
The trip computer is a microcomputer-
controlled driver information system that
displays information related to driving
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. All stored driving information
(except odometer, distance to empty and
instant fuel economy) resets if the batteryis disconnected.Press the
▲or ▼ button for less than 1
second to select any mode as follows:Tripmeter (km or mi.)
This mode indicates the distance of indi-
vidual trips selected since the last trip-meter reset.
The meter's working range is from 0.0 to 9999.9 km (0.0 to 9999.9 miles).
Pressing the button for more than 1
second, clears the tripmeter to zero (0.0).
Tripmeter B
Instant fuel consumption*
Tripmeter A
Distance to empty*
Average fuel consumption*
Engine coolant temperature gauge
* : if equipped Elapsed time*
Average speed*
↔↔
↔
↔
↔
↔
↔
↔
Service*
↔
User setting*
↔
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Features of your vehicle
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Elapsed time
This mode indicates the total time trav-
eled since the last driving time reset.
Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the
driving time keeps going whilst the
engine is running.
The meter’s working range is from 0:00~99:59.
Pressing the button for more than 1
second, when the driving time is being
displayed, clears the driving time to zero(0:00).
Engine coolant temperature gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of the
engine coolant when the ignition switchis ON.
Do not continue driving with an overheat-
ed engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer
to “If the engine overheats” in section 6.
CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves beyond
the normal range area toward the
“130°C”, it indicates overheatingthat may damage the engine.
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The enginecoolant is under pressure and
could cause severe burns. Wait
until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
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