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*IF EQUIPPED AUTO HOLD*AUTO HOLD temporarily maintains the
vehicle at a standstill even if the brake
pedal is released. AUTO HOLD can be
turned ON/OFF using the AUTO HOLD
switch
B on the driver’s panel. Before
AUTO HOLD will operate, the driver’s door,
engine hood and trunk must be closed and
the driver’s seat belt must be fastened.
The AUTO HOLD indicator has four states:
White: Standby - With vehicle at a
standstill, and AUTO HOLD switch
B turned
ON, the indicator will illuminate white.
While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at
a standstill), the AUTO HOLD indicator will
remain white.
Green: Engaged - When coming to a
complete stop by depressing the brake
pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator changes
from white to green.
OFF (not illuminated): The indicator will
turn OFF when the AUTO HOLD switch
B
is manually turned OFF or when the EPB is
manually turned ON.
Ye l l o w : Malfunction - When the indicator
is illuminated yellow, there may be a system
malfunction. Take your vehicle to a local Kia
dealer.
Refer to pages 3-4 for location of instrument
cluster indicators.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle
during cornering maneuvers. It is a good idea to keep
the ESC turned ON for daily driving whenever possible.
Press ESC button
D to turn ESC OFF/ON.
REMINDER: ESC is active by default at vehicle start-up.
REMINDER: The ESC Indicator Light
in the instrument cluster will
illuminate whenever the ESC is in operation.
Instrument Panel DimmerWith parking/headlights ON, toggle switch
C up or down to adjust display
brightness of the instrument panel illumination.
REMINDER: Door Mood Lamp is a fixed brightness and cannot be adjusted (not to be
confused with Advanced Mood Lighting Speaker).
REMINDER: The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the Navigation
System screen, use Navigation setup to adjust brightness on the Navigation SystemHill-Start Assist Control (HAC)HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when accelerating
from a stop while on a steep incline.
The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does
NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned.REMINDER: The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N
(Neutral) position.
C
D
• When HAC is active (e.g., accelerating from a stop on an incline), you may
notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the
accelerator.
• HAC provides a 2 second delay before the vehicle may start rolling backwards
QUICK TIPS
(located on lef t of
Steering Wheel)
DRIVER’S PANEL
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*IF EQUIPPED
Headlights & High Beams
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation.Turn Signals & Fog Lights
AUTO Light* function — When the light switch is in the
AUTO light position, the taillights and headlights will turn ON/
OFF automatically depending on the amount of light outside
the vehicle.One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by
moving the Turn Signal Lever slightly for less than 1
second and then releasing. The lane change signal
will blink 3 times.
To change how many times the Lane Change Signal
blinks (3/5/7), go to User Settings Mode in the LCD
Display.
Push lever to turn High Beams ON. Pull
lever to flash Headlights / High Beams.
AUTO*
Automatic
Headlights positionHeadlight positionParking light position
OFF
OFF position
Move lever Up/
Down for Right/
Lef t Turn Signal.
Rotate lever ring to turn Fog Lights
ON/OFF.
AUTO
For more information on the User Settings Mode, please refer
to your Owner’s Manual.
Rotate lever to change the
Headlight function:STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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*IF EQUIPPED
If the wiper switch is in AUTO mode when the ignition is ON, the
wiper will operate once to perform a self-check of the system.
Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use.
QUICK TIPS
Windshield Wipers & Washers
Rotate lever to adjust
Intermittent Wipe Speed.
MIST: Single wipe
INT: Intermittent wipe
LO: Slow wipe
HI: Fast wipe OFF: Wiper off Move lever Up/Down to
change Wiper modes.
MISTOFFINTLOHI
FRONT
Pull to spray and wipe.Faste r
Slower
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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*IF EQUIPPED
LCD Display Controls and Modes* Press Mode button
A to scroll through different LCD Modes:
CRUISECANCEL OK
RESSET
A
(LCD Display Control buttons located
on Steering Wheel)
Ty p e B
Trip Computer Mode: Displays driving
information for tripmeter, fuel economy, etc.
Master Warning / Service Modes: Informs
on upcoming service intervals , and warning
messages related to TPMS and others
User Settings Mode: Change settings of the
doors, lamps and other features
LCD modes:
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS