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Do not get back into a vehicleonce you have begun refueling
since you can generate static
electricity by touching, rubbing
or sliding against any item or fab-
ric (polyester, satin, nylon, etc.)
capable of producing static elec-
tricity. Static electricity discharge
can ignite fuel vapors resulting in
rapid burning. If you must re-
enter the vehicle, you should
once again eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity dis-
charge by touching a metal part
of the vehicle, away from the fuel
filler neck, nozzle or other gaso-
line source.
When using an approved portable fuel container, be sure toplace the container on the
ground prior to refueling. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling has
begun, contact with the vehicleshould be maintained until the
filling is complete.
(Continued)WARNING - Refueling dan-
gers
Automotive fuels are flammable
materials. When refueling, please
note the following guidelines care-
fully. Failure to follow these guide-
lines may result in severe personal
injury, severe burns or death by fire
or explosion.
Read and follow all warning post- ed at the gas station facility.
Before refueling note the location of the Emergency Gasoline Shut-
Off, if available, at the gas station
facility.
Before touching the fuel nozzle, you should eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity dis-
charge by touching another metal
part of the vehicle, a safe dis-
tance away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle, or other gas source.
(Continued)(Continued)Use only approved portable plas-
tic fuel containers designed to
carry and store gasoline.
Do not use cellular phones while refueling. Electric current and/or
electronic interference from cel-
lular phones can potentially
ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
When refueling, always shut the engine off. Sparks produced byelectrical components related to
the engine can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling is
complete, check to make sure thefiller cap and filler door are
securely closed, before starting
the engine.
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
refueling. Automotive fuel is
highly flammable and can, when
ignited, result in fire.
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D100500AHM
Emergency fuel filler lid release If the fuel filler lid does not open using
the remote fuel filler lid release, you can
open it manually. Remove the panel in
the luggage compartment area. Pull the
handle out slightly.
(Continued)
If a fire breaks out during refuel-
ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi-
cle, and immediately contact the
manager of the gas station and
then contact the local fire depart-
ment. Follow any safety instruc-
tions they provide.
CAUTION
Make sure to refuel your vehicle
according to the “Fuel
requirments” suggested in sec- tion 1.
If the fuel filler cap requires replacement, use only a genuineKia cap or the equivalent speci-
fied for your vehicle. An incorrectfuel filler cap can result in a seri- ous malfunction of the fuel sys-tem or emission control system.
Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Any typeof fuel spilled on painted surfacesmay damage the paint.
After refueling, make sure the fuel cap is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the event of an accident.
CAUTION
Do not pull the handle excessively, otherwise the luggage compart-
ment area trim or release handle may be damaged.
OHM048023
OHM048023N
■ Type A
■ Type B
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D130100AHM
Power steering
Power steering uses energy from the
engine to assist you in steering the vehi-
cle. If the engine is off or if the power
steering system becomes inoperative,
the vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
ing checked by an authorized Kia dealer.✽✽NOTICE
If the power steering drive belt breaks
or if the power steering pump malfunc-
tions, the steering effort will greatly
increase.
✽
✽ NOTICE
If the vehicle is parked for extended
periods outside in cold weather (below
-10°C(14°F)), the power steering may
require increased effort when the engine
is first started. This is caused by
increased fluid viscosity due to the cold
weather and does not indicate a mal-
function.
When this happens, increase the engine
RPM by depressing the accelerator until
the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm then release
or let the engine idle for two or three
minutes to warm up the fluid.
D130300AEN Tilt steering
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the
steering wheel before you drive. You can
also raise it to give your legs more room
when you exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
while permitting you to see the instru-
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme right or left for more than 5
seconds with the engine running.Holding the steering wheel for morethan 5 seconds in either positionmay cause damage to the power
steering pump.
WARNING
Never adjust the angle of the steering wheel while driving. You
may lose steering control and
cause severe personal injury,death or accidents.
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.
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D140100BHM
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window is
seen. Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
D140101AHM
Day/night rearview mirror
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to reduce the glare from the headlights of
the vehicles behind you during night driv-ing.
Remember that you lose some rearviewclarity in the night position.
D140102AHM-EE
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) (if equipped)
The electric rearview mirror automatical- ly controls the glare from the headlights
of the vehicles behind you in nighttime or
low light driving conditions. The sensormounted in the mirror senses the light
level around the vehicle, and automati-cally controls the headlight glare from the
vehicles behind you.
When the engine is running, the glare is
automatically controlled by the sensor
mounted in the rearview mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted into
reverse (R), the mirror will automatically
go to the brightest setting in order to
improve the drivers view behind the vehi-
cle.
MIRRORS
WARNING -
Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision through
the rear window.
OHM048037
CAUTION
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar materialdampened with glass cleaner. Donot spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. It may cause the liquid
cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Day
Night
WARNING
Do not adjust the rearview mirror
while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and
an accident which could cause
death, serious injury or property
damage.
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror and
do not install a wide mirror. It could
result in injury, during an accident
or deployment of the air bag.
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To operate the electric rearview mirror:
Press the on/off button (1) to turn theautomatic dimming function on. The
mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the on/off button to turn the auto-
matic dimming function off. The mirror
indicator light will turn off.
The mirror defaults to the ON position whenever the ignition switch is turned on. D140103AHM
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with
compass (if equipped)
To operate the electric rearview mirror:
Press the MIRROR button (3) to turn the automatic dimming function on.
The mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the MIRROR button to turn the
automatic dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.
The other automatic dimming function of the mirror is same as the general
electric chromic mirror (ECM)
described previously. To operate the compass:
The vehicle compass displays the direc-
tion the vehicle is heading.
Press the COMPASS button (2) to turn
the compass function on.
Press the COMPASS button to turn the
compass function off.
If the ignition switch is turned on, the compass function is on or off depend-
ing on the status before the ignition
switch was turned off.
Heading display
- E: East
- W: West
- S: South
- N: North
i.e.,) NE: North East
✽✽ NOTICE
If a new vehicle is driven for the first
time, perform the calibration procedure
as follows.
OHM048161L
Indicator
Sensor3OHM048038
OHM048039
■ Type A
■ Type B
IndicatorSensor
Indicator
SensorRearview display
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Shift position indicator
7. Odometer
8. Trip computer*
9. Fuel gauge
10. LCD display*
* : if equippedOHM048042L/OHM048043L
D150000AHM-EE
Gasoline Engine
■
■ Type A
■
■ Type B
The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
For more details refer to the "Gauges" in the
next pages.
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1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Shift position indicator
7. Odometer
8. Trip computer*
9. Fuel gauge
10. LCD display*
* : if equipped
OHM049042T/OHM049043T
D150000AHM-EE
Diesel Engine
■
■ Type A
■
■ Type B
The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
For more details refer to the "Gauges" in the
next pages.
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Instrument cluster controlD150100AHM-EE
Instrument panel illumination(if equipped)
When the vehicle’s parking lights or headlights are on, rotate the illumination
control knob to adjust the instrument
panel illumination intensity.
The instrument cluster (Type B) illumina-
tion intensity can be adjusted by rotating
the control knob with the headlight switch
in any position when the ignition switch isin the ON position. Gauges D150201AHM
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the forward
speed of the vehicle.
The speedometer is calibrated in kilome-
ters per hour and/or miles per hour.
OHM048044N
OHM048045/OHM048045N
OHM048046/OHM048046N
■
Type B
■Type A
WARNING
Never adjust the instrument cluster
while driving. This could result in
loss of control and lead to an acci-
dent that may cause death, serious
injury, or property damage.