519
Driving your vehicle
Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do not
start the engine). This light will illumi-
nate when the parking brake is
applied with the ignition switch in the
START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
while the engine is running, there
may be a malfunction in the brake
system. Immediate attention is nec-
essary.If at all possible, stop driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.
Electric parking brake (EPB)
(if equipped)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB (electric parking
brake):
1.Depress the brake pedal.
2.Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light comes
on.
Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly if the Auto Hold button is on when
the engine is turned off. However, if
you press the EPB switch after the
engine is turned off, the EPB will not
be Applied.
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Driving your vehicle
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✽
NOTICE
On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer if the vehicle does not stand
still, do as follows:
1. Apply the EPB.
2. Pull up the EPB switch for more
than 3 seconds.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB (electric parking
brake), press the EPB switch in the
following condition:
Have the ignition switch or engine
start/stop button in the ON posi-
tion.
Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off. To release EPB (electric parking
brake) automatically:
Shift lever in P (Park)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
Automatic transaxle vehicle 1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine hood and trunk.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal while the shift lever is in R
(Rear), D (Drive) or Sports
mode.
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
CAUTION
Do not operate the parking brake / EPB while the vehicle ismoving except in an emergencysituation.
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Driving your vehicle
✽
✽NOTICE
• For your safety, you can engage
the EPB even though the ignition
switch or engine stop/start button
is in the OFF position, but you
cannot release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking
brake manually with the EPB
switch when you drive downhill or
when backing up the vehicle.
EPB (electric parking brake) may be
automatically applied when:
Requested by other systems
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the driver turns the engine off by
mistake while Auto Hold is operat-
ing, EPB will be automatically
applied. (Vehicles equipped with
Auto Hold)
If the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened and the engine hood or trunk
is opened, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
If there is a problem with the vehi- cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.
If the above situation occurs,
depress the brake pedal and release
EPB by pressing the EPB switch.
CAUTION
If the parking brake warning light is still on even thoughthe EPB has been released,have the system checked byan authorized Kia dealer.
Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB applied. It may causeexcessive brake pad andbrake rotor wear.
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Driving your vehicle
If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold
is activated because of
ESC(Electronic Stability Control) sig-
nal, a warning will sound and a mes-
sage will appear.
EPB malfunction indicator (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates if the
engine start/stop button is changed
to the ON position and goes off in
approximately 3 seconds if the sys-
tem is operation normally.
If the EPB malfunction indicator
remains on, comes on while driving,
or does not come on when the igni-
tion switch or the engine start/stop
button is changed to the ON position,
this indicates that the EPB may have
malfunctioned.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer
as soon as possible. The EPB malfunction indicator may
illuminate when the ESC indicator
comes on to indicate that the ESC is
not working properly, but it does not
indicate a malfunction of the EPB.
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Driving your vehicle
ESC operation
ESC ON conditionON, ESC and ESC OFF
indicator lights illuminate
for approximately 3 sec-
onds, then ESC is turned
on.
ton for at least half a sec-
ond after turning the igni-
tion ON to turn ESC off.
(ESC OFF indicator will
illuminate). To turn the
ESC on, press the ESC
OFF button (ESC OFF
indicator light will go off).
you may hear a slight tick-
ing sound. This is the ESC
performing an automatic
system self-check and
does not indicate a prob-
lem. When operating
When the ESC is in opera-
tion, ESC indicator light
blinks.
Stability Control is operat-
ing properly, you can feel a
slight pulsation in the vehi-
cle. This is only the effect
of brake control and indi-
cates nothing unusual.
mud or slippery road,
pressing the accelerator
pedal may not cause the
engine rpm (revolutions
per minute) to increase.
ESC operation off
ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC
off states.
If the engine stops when
ESC is off, ESC remains off.
Upon restarting the engine,
the ESC will automatically
turn on again.
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Driving your vehicle
Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the ESC system to
malfunction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are the same size as
your original tires.ESC OFF usage
When driving
It’s a good idea to keep the ESCturned on for daily driving whenev-
er possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving
on a flat road surface.
Never press the ESC OFF button
while ESC is operating (ESC indica-
tor light blinks).
If ESC is turned off while ESC is
operating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.
Hill-start assist control (HAC)
Hill start Assist Control is a comfort
function. The main intent is to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling back-
wards while driving uphill on an
inclined surface. HAC holds the brak-
ing pressure builtup by driver during
stopping procedure for 2 seconds
after releasing brake pedal.
During the pressure-hold period, the
driver has enough time to press the
accelerator pedal to drive off.
The braking pressure is reduced as
soon as the system detects the dri-
ver’s intention to drive off.
WARNING - Operating ESC
Never press the ESC OFF but-
ton while ESC is operating.
If the ESC is turned off while
ESC is operating, the vehicle
may go out of control.
WARNING - ActivatingHAC
Drivers should pay close atten-
tion when activating the HAC.
The vehicle may roll backward
causing an accident due to
insufficient brake hold pres-
sure.
WARNING - Electronic
stability control
Drive carefully even though
your vehicle has Electronic
Stability Control. It can only
assist you in maintaining con-
trol under certain circum-
stances.
Maintenance
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NO.Fuse ratingDescriptionProtected component
MF2410ATRUNKFuel Filler Door Switch, Trunk Lid Relay
MF2520AS/HEATER RRRear Seat Warmer Module LH/RH
MF2610AMODULE 3ESP Control Module, ABS Control Module, Electric Parking Brake Module, Steering Angle Sensor,
ESP Off Switch, Console Switch
MF2710AMODULE 1PDM, ICM Relay Box (Head Lamp Washer Relay), Panorama Sunroof, Rear Curtain Module, Driver
Active Seat Module, Rain Sensor
MF2815APOWER
OUTLETConsole Power Outlet
MF2925APDMSmart Key Control Module, Fob Holder
MF3015AP/HANDLEKey Solenoid, Tilt & Telescopic Module, Sport Mode Switch
MF3110ABRAKE
SWITCHPDM, Start Stop Button Switch
MF3220ADR/LOCKDriver Door Module
MF3320AIG1E/R Fuse & Relay Box (F12 15A, F11 10A, F10 10A)
MF3425AWIPERE/R Fuse & Relay Box (RLY. 11, RLY.12), Front Wiper Motor, Multifunction Switch
MF3520AC/LighterFront Cigarette Lighter
MF3610ASTARTTransaxle Range Switch, PCM
I3
Index
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Vehicle stability management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Brakes fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34\
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . 5-5
Camera (Rear view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Capacities (Lubricants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Care Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-74
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46\
Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Central door lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25\
Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 4-136 Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster . . . . . . . 4-52
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Compact spare tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 7-31
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Dashboard, see instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Defogging (Windshield) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Defroster (Rear window) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Defrosting (Windshield) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Displays, see instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger’s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Door courtesy lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
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