
I7
Index
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Instrument cluster (Super vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59 Automatic transaxle shift position indicator . . . . . 4-65
Cluster display mode conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Double clutch transmission shift indicator . . . . . . 4-65
Engine torque gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Instrument panel illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Manual transaxle shift indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Speed limiter indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Turbo boost pressure gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Inner panel fuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Instrument panel illumination (Normal vision). . . . 4-46
Instrument panel illumination (Super vision) . . . . . 4-59
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-115
Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156 Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
Aux, USB and iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
Barrier net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163 Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Cargo area cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
Cargo security screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
Cup holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
Luggage net (holder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
Luggage rail system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
Shopping bag holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-168
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Luggage room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Interior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
ISG (Idle stop and go) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
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Tilt and telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
Cool box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Luggage side tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Luggage tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Sliding armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Tachometer (Normal vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Tachometer (Super vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Tilt and telescopic steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . . . . . . . . 6-23
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55, 8-7
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57 Compact spare tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 7-55
Tire care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-71
Transaxle Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Double clutch transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Trip computer (Normal vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Trip computer (Super vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66 Driving information mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Lane Departure Warning System Mode . . . . . . . . 4-69
Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine
✽✽
NOTICE - Kick down mecha- nism
If your vehicle is equipped with a kick down mechanism in the accelerator
pedal, it prevents you from driving at
full throttle unintentionally by making
the driver require increased effort to
depress the accelerator pedal. However,
if you depress the pedal more than
approximately 80%, the vehicle can be
at full throttle and the accelerator pedal
will be easier to depress. This is not amalfunction but a normal condition.
Starting the petrol engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
whilst turning the ignition switch to the
start position.
Automatic Transaxle/DCT* - Place
the transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
* DCT: Double clutch transmission
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine starts (a
maximum of 10 seconds), then
release the key.
4. In extremely cold weather (below -18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle has
not been operated for several days, let
the engine warm up without depress-
ing the accelerator pedal.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls whilst you are in motion, do not attempt to move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position. Iftraffic and road conditions permit,you may put the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position whilst the vehicle
is still moving and turn the ignitionswitch to the START position in an attempt to restart the engine.
CAUTION
Do not engage the starter for morethan 10 seconds. If the engine stallsor fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before re-engaging the starter.Improper use of the starter maydamage it.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots,etc.) may interfere with yourability to use the brake and acceler-
ator pedal, and clutch (if equipped).
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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated engine start/stop but- ton
Whenever the front door is opened, the
engine start/stop button will illuminate for
your convenience. The light will go offafter about 30 seconds when the door is
closed. It will also go off immediately
when the theft-alarm system is armed. Engine start/stop button position
OFF
With manual transaxle
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-
tion) or vehicle power (ON position), stop
the vehicle then press the engine
start/stop button.
With automatic transaxle/DCT*
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-
tion) or vehicle power (ON position),
press the engine start/stop button with
the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
When you press the engine start/stop
button without the shift lever in the P
(Park) position, the engine start/stop but-ton will not change to the OFF position
but to the ACC position.
* DCT: Double clutch transmissionVehicles equipped with anti-theft steering column lock
The steering wheel locks when the
engine start/stop button is in the OFF
position to protect you against theft.
It locks when the door is opened.
If the steering wheel is not locked prop-
erly when you open the driver's door, the
warning chime will sound. Try locking the
steering wheel again. If the problem is
not solved, we recommend that the sys-
tem be checked by an authorised Kia
dealer.
In addition, if the engine start/stop button
is in the OFF position after the driver's
door is opened, the steering wheel will
not lock and the warning chime will
sound. In such a situation, close the door.
Then the steering wheel will lock and the
warning chime will stop.
✽✽
NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the engine start/stop button
will not work. Press the enginestart/stop button whilst turning the
steering wheel right and left to releasethe tension.
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Starting the engine
✽✽
NOTICE - Kick down mecha- nism (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with a kick down mechanism in the accelerator
pedal, it prevents you from driving at
full throttle unintentionally by making
the driver require increased effort to
depress the accelerator pedal. However,
if you depress the pedal more than
approximately 80%, the vehicle can be
at full throttle and the accelerator pedal
will be easier to depress. This is not amalfunction but a normal condition.
Starting the petrol engine
1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
whilst starting the engine.
Automatic transaxle/DCT* - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position.
* DCT: Double clutch transmission
4. Press the engine start/stop button.
5. In extremely cold weather (below -18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle has
not been operated for several days, let
the engine warm up without depress-
ing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing the
accelerator.
Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the engine is cold, it has to be pre-heated
before starting the engine and then have
to be warmed up before starting to drive.
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
whilst pressing the engine start/stop
button to the START position.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when the
shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots,etc.) may interfere with yourability to use the brake and acceler-ator pedal.
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Driving your vehicle
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return to D
(Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once toshift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one gear. DS mode (Drive Sporty) - DCT
DS mode supports the performance
mode for driver. To shift the DS mode,
shift the transaxle to DS mode which is
centre of sports mode. If you shift [+] or
[–] gear, the mode is change to sports
mode. The transmission shift is automat-ically changed at higher engine speeds
by engine load, your driving style, vehiclecondition.
In DS mode, whilst coasting downhill, the
engine does not support the vehicle to
slow down.
In DS mode, if you control the paddle
shifter, the gear will be changed to sports
mode. If the gear is changed to D (Drive),
the gear will be changed to D (Drive)
mode.
✽✽
NOTICE - DCT
Whilst stopping the vehicle by applying
parking brake in D gear, even if you
release the parking brake, the vehiclemay not move. In this case, you candrive the vehicle by applying the foot
brake and release, applying the acceler-
ator or shifting the lever (D →
→
N →→
D).
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Driving your vehicle
If you do decide to pull a trailer
Here are some important points if you decide to pull a trailer:
Consider using a sway control. You can ask a towbar hitch dealer about sway control.
Do not do any towing with your car during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) in order to allow the engine to properly break in. Failure
to heed this caution may result in serious engine or transaxle damage.
When towing a trailer, we recommend that you consult an authorised Kia dealer on additional requirements such as a towing kit, etc.
Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed (less than 100 km/h (60 mph)).
On a long uphill grade, do not exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing speed limit, whichever is lower.
The chart contains important considerations that have to do with weight:
For Europe
M/T : Manual transaxle
A/T : Automatic transaxle
DCT : Double clutch transmission Engine
Item
Petrol 1.4LPetrol
1.6L MPI Petrol
1.6L GDIPetrol
1.6L T-GDIDiesel 1.4L Diesel
1.6L
M/TM/TA/T M/T A/T
(DCT)M/TM/T M/T A/T
Maximum trailer
weight kg (Ibs.)
Without brakeSystem600
(1,323)600
(1,323)600
(1,323) 600
(1,323) 600
(1,323)600
(1,323)650
(1,433) 650
(1,433) 650
(1,433)
With brake System
1,200
(2,646)1,300
(2,866)1,200
(2,646) 1,400
(3,086) 1,300
(2,866)1,400
(3,086)1,500
(3,307) 1,500
(3,307) 1,300
(2,866)
Maximum permissible static
vertical load on the coupling device kg (Ibs.)
60
(132)60
(132)60
(132) 60
(132) 60
(132)60
(132)75
(165) 75
(165) 75
(165)
Recommended distance from rear wheel centre to coupling point mm (inch)
3 Door and 5 Door : 859 (33.8)Wagon : 1,055 (41.54)
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Maintenance
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OWNER MAINTENANCE
We recommend that the following lists
are vehicle checks and inspections that
should be performed by the owner or an
authorised Kia dealer at the frequencies
indicated to help ensure safe, depend-
able operation of your vehicle.
If you have any question, we recommend
that you consult an authorised Kia deal-
er.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are
generally not covered by warranties and
you may be charged for labour, parts and
lubricants used. Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
Check the engine oil level.
Check coolant level in coolant reser-
voir.
Check the windscreen washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tyres.
Check the radiator and condenser. Check if the front of the radiator and
condenser are clean and not blocked
with leaves, dirt or insects etc.
If any of the above parts are extremely
dirty or you are not sure of their condi-
tion, we recommend that you contact
an authorised Kia dealer.
Whilst operating your vehicle:
Note any changes in the sound of theexhaust or any smell of exhaust fumes
in the vehicle.
Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straight-aheadposition.
Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side when trav-
elling on smooth, level road.
When stopping, listen and check for unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or “hard-
to-push” brake pedal.
If any slipping or changes in the oper- ation of your transaxle occurs, check
the transaxle fluid level.
Check manual transaxle operation, including clutch operation.
Check automatic transaxle/double clutch transmission P (Park) function.
Check parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning
system during or after use is normal).
WARNING
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure. This could cause burns
or other serious injury.
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