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Features of your vehicle
Barrier net (wagon) (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a barrier net.
When you load some cargoes on the rear
seat or rear cargo area, you must install
the barrier net behind front seatback or
rear seatback. It is designed to help protect the heads of
the occupants by obstructing objects fly-
ing forward in frontal collisions. There are eight hook holders on both
side of the headliner over the headrests
for upper side fixation and on the floor
behind the front seats or rear seats for
lower side fixation.
CAUTION
• When you return the cargo areacover to its original position, holdthe cover and lower it.
• Do not operate the vehicle with the cover removed. It may dam-
age to the cover.
• The cargo area cover may be lift- ed when the tailgate is opened.Ensure that the luggage on the cover is moved to a safe place.
• Since the cargo area cover may be damaged or malformed, do not
apply excessive force to the coveror do not put the heavy loads on it.WARNING
• Do not place objects on the cargo area cover while driving. Such
objects may be thrown about
inside the vehicle and possibly
injure vehicle occupants duringan accident or when braking.
• Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is
designed for luggage only.
• Maintain the balance of the vehi- cle and locate the weight as far
forward as possible.
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4. Fasten the straps, by using theadjuster (1).
To remove the barrier net
1. Loosen the straps by using the strapadjusters and remove the strap hooks
from the hook holders.
2. Remove the net upper shaft by pulling it through the large holes.
3. Remove the barrier net.
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WARNING
• Make sure that there is no slack in the barrier net by fastening the
strap securely when installing the
net. The strap should be fastenedafter confirming that the hook is
inserted into the upper hook
holder securely.
• Make sure that the seatbacks are locked securely.
WARNING
• Do not put passengers in the rear seat or cargo area behind the bar- rier net.
• Do not put passenger in the rear centre seat when the barrier netis installed behind the rear seats.
The barrier net may interfere with
use of the rear centre safety belt.
• Do not load cargo in the area higher than the barrier net'supper end.
• Do not load heavy cargo in the area higher than the seatback to
avoid accident even if the barriernet is installed.
• Do not load cargo which has sharp edge that can pass through the barrier net.
• Do not apply excessive force to the barrier net by hanging on to
the net or by suspending heavy
cargo and so on.
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To remove the cargo security screen
1. Push the guide pin inward.
2. While pushing the guide pin, pull outthe cargo security screen. Luggage rail system (wagon) (if equipped)
The luggage rail system may prevent the luggage from sliding around in the lug-
gage compartment.
WARNING
• Do not place objects on the cargo security screen. Such objects
may be thrown about inside the
vehicle and possibly injure vehi-
cle occupants during an accidentor when braking.
• Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is
designed for luggage only.
• Maintain the balance of the vehi- cle and locate the weight as for-
ward as possible.
CAUTION
Since the cargo security screen
may be damaged or malformed, donot put luggage on it when it isused.
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Features of your vehicle
Mounting bracket for roof carrier (if equipped)
To install or remove a roof carrier, you
can use the mounting bracket and cover
on the roof.
When you install a roof carrier, use the
following procedure.
1. Insert a slim tool(coin or flat blade driv-er) into the slot and slide the cover
toward the arrow on the cover. 2. Rotate the cover half way and insert
the cover on the roof hole as the illus-
tration.
✽NOTICE
To prevent loosing the roof carrier
cover, install the cover on the roof before
you install the roof carrier.
3. After using the roof carrier, install the cover back on the roof in the reverse
order.
✽NOTICE
If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,
be sure not to position cargo onto the
roof in such a way that it could interfere
with sunroof operation.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
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WARNING
Use a coin or flat blade driver when
you remove the roof carrier cover.
If you use your fingernail, it may
damage your fingernail.
CAUTION
• When carrying cargo on the roof, take the necessary precautions to
make sure the cargo does not damage the roof of the vehicle.
• When carrying large objects on the roof, make sure they do not
exceed the overall roof length or width.
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Roof rack (for wagon)
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.
We recommend to obtain the crossbars and fixing components needed to install
the roof rack on your vehicle from an
authorized Kia dealer.
✽NOTICE
• The crossbars (if equipped) should be placed in the proper load carrying
positions prior to placing items onto
the roof rack.
• If the vehicle is equipped with a sun-
roof, be sure not to position cargo onto
the roof rack in such a way that it
could
interfere with sunroof operation.
• When the roof rack is not being used to
carry cargo, the crossbars may need to
be repositioned if wind noise is detected.
WARNING
• The vehicle center of gravity will be higher when items are loaded
onto the roof. Avoid sudden
starts, braking, sharp turns,
abrupt maneuvers or high speeds
that may result in loss of vehicle
control or rollover resulting in anaccident.
• Always drive slowly and turn cor- ners carefully when carrying
items on the roof. Severe wind
updrafts, caused by passing
vehicles or natural causes, can
cause sudden upward pressure
on items loaded on the roof. This
is especially true when carrying
large, flat items such as wood
panels or mattresses. This could
cause the items to fall off the roof
and cause damage to your vehi-
cle or others around you.
• To prevent damage or loss of cargo while driving, check fre-
quently before or while driving to
make sure the items on the roof
are securely fastened.
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CAUTION
• When carrying cargo on the roof
rack, take the necessary precau-tions to make sure the cargo does
not damage the roof of the vehicle.
• When carrying large objects on the roof rack, make sure they donot exceed the overall roof lengthor width.
• When you are carrying cargo on the roof rack, do not operate thesunroof (if equipped).
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• Always drive slowly and turn cor-ners carefully when carrying
items on the roof rack. Severe
wind updrafts, caused by passing
vehicles or natural causes, can
cause sudden upward pressure
on items loaded on the roof rack.
This is especially true when car-
rying large, flat items such as
wood panels or mattresses. Thiscould cause the items to fall off
the roof rack and cause damage
to your vehicle or others around
you.
• To prevent damage or loss of cargo while driving, check fre-
quently before or while driving to
make sure the items on the roof
rack are securely fastened.WARNING
• The following specification is the maximum weight that can be
loaded onto the roof rack.
Distribute the load as evenly as
possible across the crossbars (if
equipped) and roof rack and
secure the load firmly.
Loading cargo or luggage in
excess of the specified weight
limit on the roof rack may dam-
age your vehicle.
• The vehicle center of gravity will be higher when items are loaded
onto the roof rack. Avoid sudden
starts, braking, sharp turns,
abrupt maneuvers or high speeds
that may result in loss of vehicle
control or rollover resulting in anaccident.
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ROOF 100 kg (220 lbs.)
RACK EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
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Features of your vehicle
 Fading - As your car moves away fromthe radio station, the signal will weaken
and sound will begin to fade. When this
occurs, we suggest that you selectanother stronger station.
 Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or large obstructions between the trans-
mitter and your radio can disturb the
signal causing static or fluttering nois-
es to occur. Reducing the treble level
may lessen this effect until the distur-
bance clears.  Station Swapping - As a FM signal
weakens, another more powerful sig-
nal near the same frequency may
begin to play. This is because your
radio is designed to lock onto the clear-
est signal. If this occurs, select anotherstation with a stronger signal.
 Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio signals being received from several directions
can cause distortion or fluttering. This
can be caused by a direct and reflect-
ed signal from the same station, or by
signals from two stations with close
frequencies. If this occurs, selectanother station until the condition haspassed.
Using a cellular phone or a two-wayradio
When a cellular phone is used inside the
vehicle, noise may be produced from the
audio equipment. This does not meanthat something is wrong with the audio
equipment. In such a case, use the cellu-
lar phone at a place as far as possiblefrom the audio equipment.
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CAUTION
When using a communication sys-
tem such a cellular phone or a radio set inside the vehicle, a separateexternal antenna must be fitted.
When a cellular phone or a radio setis used with an internal antenna alone, it may interfere with the vehi-cle's electrical system and adverse-
ly affect safe operation of the vehi- cle.
WARNING
Don't use a cellular phone when
you are driving. You must stop at a
safe place to use a cellular phone.
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CAUTION
 Operating the device while driv-
ing could lead to accidents due to
a lack of attention to external sur- roundings. First park the vehiclebefore operating the device.
 Adjust the volume to levels that allow the driver to hear soundsfrom outside of the vehicle. Driving in a state where external sounds cannot be heard may lead
to accidents.
 Pay attention to the volume set- ting when turning the device on.A sudden output of extreme vol-
ume upon turning the device oncould lead to hearing impairment. (Adjust the volume to a suitablelevels before turning off the
device.)
 If you want to change the position of device installation, pleaseinquire with your place of pur-chase or service maintenance
center. Technical expertise isrequired to install or disassemble the device.
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WARNING
 Do not stare at the screen whiledriving. Staring at the screen for
prolonged periods of time couldlead to traffic accidents.
 Do not disassemble, assemble, or modify the audio system. Such
acts could result in accidents, fire, or electric shock.
 Using the phone while driving may lead to a lack of attention of trafficconditions and increase the likeli-
hood of accidents. Use the phone feature after parking thevehicle.
 Heed caution not to spill water or introduce foreign objects into thedevice. Such acts could lead tosmoke, fire, or product malfunc-tion.
 Please refrain from use if the screen is blank or no sound canbe heard as these signs may indi-cate product malfunction.Continued use in such conditions
could lead to accidents(fires,electric shock) or product mal-functions.
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(Continued) Do not touch the antenna during thunder or lightening as suchacts may lead to lightninginduced electric shock.
 Do not stop or park in parking- restricted areas to operate theproduct. Such acts could lead to traffic accidents.
 Use the system with the vehicle ignition turned on. Prolonged usewith the ignition turned off could result in battery discharge.
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