
Features of your vehicle
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4• Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
• Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
• Immobiliser system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Remote keyless entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 • Remote keyless entry system operations . . . . . . . . . 4-6
• Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
• Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 • Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
• Smart key precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
• Door lock/unlock in an emergency situation . . . . . . 4-13
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 • Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
• Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
• Disarmed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 • From outside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
• From inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
• Deadlocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
• Door lock/unlock features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
• Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 • Opening the tailgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
• Closing the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
• Emergency tailgate safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 • Power windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
• Manual windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
• Opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
• Closing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 • Opening the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
• Closing the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Panorama sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 • Sunroof open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
• Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
• Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
• Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
• Closing the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
• Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 • Electronic power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
• Tilt & telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
• Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
• Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
• Flex steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42 • Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
• Outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Instrument cluster (Normal vision) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46 • Instrument panel illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
• Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
• Manual transaxle shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
• Automatic transaxle shift position indicator . . . . . . 4-49
• Double clutch transmission shift indicator . . . . . . . 4-50
• Speed limiter indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
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Electronic power steering
Power steering uses the motor to assist
you in steering the vehicle. 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.
The electronic power steering is con-
trolled by the power steering control unit
which senses the steering wheel torque
and vehicle speed to command the
motor.
The steering effort becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s speed
decreases for better control of the steer- ing wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, we recommend that
the system be checked by an authorised
Kia dealer.✽NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur dur-
ing normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not illu- minate.
• The steering effort is high immediately
after turning the ignition switch on.
This happens as the system performs
the EPS system diagnostics. When the
diagnostics is completed, the steering
wheel will return to its normal condi-
tion.
• A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after the ignition switch is
turned to the ON or LOCK/OFF posi-
tion.
• Motor noise may be heard when the
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.
• The steering effort increases if the
steering wheel is rotated continuously
when the vehicle is not in motion.
However, after a few minutes, it will
return to its normal conditions. (Continued)(Continued)
• If an error is detected in the electric
power steering system, EPS will stop
assisting driver in steering the vehicle to
prevent accidents and the warning light
on the cluster will illuminate or blink.
We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorised Kia dealer as
soon as possible.
• When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature, abnormal noise could
occur. If temperature rises, the noise
will disappear. This is a normal condi-
tion.
• When the vehicle is stationary, if you turn the steering wheel all the way to
the left or right continuously, the
steering wheel becomes heavier from
the end. This is not a system malfunc-
tion but for your safety. As time pass-
es, the steering wheel returns to its
normal condition.
• When the charging system warning light comes on or the voltage is low
(When the alternator (or battery) does
not operate normally or it malfunc-
tions), the steering wheel may get
heavy and become difficult to control
operate abnormally.
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Comfort mode
The steering wheel becomes lighter. The
comfort mode is usually used when driv-
ing in downtown or parking the vehicle.
Also, the comfort mode helps to drive
easily with lower effort to steer the car.
Sport mode
The steering wheel becomes heavier.
The sport mode is usually used when
driving in highway.
CAUTION
• For your safety, if you press thesteering mode button whilst oper-ating the steering wheel, the LCD display will change, but the steer-ing effort will not change immedi-
ately. After operating the steeringwheel, the steering effort will change automatically to the
selected mode.
• Be careful when changing the steering mode whilst driving.
• When the electronic power steer- ing is not working properly, theflex steering wheel will not work.
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Electronic Power Steering(EPS) system warning light(if equipped)
This indicator light comes on after the
ignition key is turned to the ON position
and then it will go off in approximately 3
seconds if there is no problem with EPS. This light also comes on when the EPS
has some problems. If it comes on whilst
driving, we recommend that the system
be checked by an authorised Kia dealer.
Turn signal indicator lights
The blinking green arrows on the instru-
ment panel show the direction indicated
by the turn signals. If the arrow comes on
but does not blink, blinks more rapidly
than normal, or does not illuminate at all,
a malfunction in the turn signal system is
indicated. Your dealer should be consult-
ed for repairs.
Light on indicator
The indicator illuminates when the tail lights or headlights are ON.
Low Beam Indicator Light(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates when the headlights are on.
High beam indicator
This indicator illuminates when the head- lights are on and in the high beam posi-
tion or when the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
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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 engine
start/stop button whilst turning the
steering wheel right and left to release
the tension.
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ACC(Accessory)
With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button when
the button is in the OFF position withoutdepressing the clutch pedal.
With automatic transaxle/DCT
Press the engine start/stop button whilst it is in the OFF position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks (if equipped
with anti-theft steering column lock) and
electrical accessories are operational.
If the engine start/stop button is in the
ACC position for more than 1 hour, the
button is turned off automatically to pre-
vent battery discharge.
ON
With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button when
the button is in the ACC position withoutdepressing the clutch pedal.
With automatic transaxle/DCT
Press the engine start/stop button whilst
it is in the ACC position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not leave
the engine start/stop button in the ON
position for a long time. The battery may
discharge, because the engine is not
running.
CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine
(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),
only when the vehicle is not inmotion. In an emergency situation whilst the vehicle is in motion, you areable to turn the engine off and to the
ACC position by pressing the engine start/stop button for more than 2 sec-onds or 3 times successively within 3
seconds. If the vehicle is still moving,you can restart the engine without depressing the brake pedal by press-ing the engine start/stop button with
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-tion.
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Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a stalled
engine or some other reason, you can
still stop your vehicle by applying greater
force to the brake pedal than you nor-
mally would. The stopping distance, how-
ever, will be longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially depleted
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when neces-
sary to maintain steering control on slip-
pery surfaces.BRAKE SYSTEM (Continued)
Always, confirm the position of
the brake and accelerator pedal
before driving. If you don't checkthe position of the accelerator
and brake pedal before driving,
you may depress the accelerator
instead of the brake pedal. It maycause a serious accident.WARNING - Brakes
Do not drive with your foot rest- ing on the brake pedal. This will create abnormal high brake tem-
peratures, excessive brake lining
and pad wear, and increasedstopping distances.
When descending a long or steep hill, shift to a lower gear and
avoid continuous application of
the brakes. Continuous brakeapplication will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking per-
formance.
Wet brakes may impair the vehi- cle’s ability to sefely slow down;
the vehicle may also pull to oneside when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected in this way. Always test
your brakes in this fashion after
driving through deep water. To
dry the brakes, apply them lightly
whilst maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performancereturns to normal.
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Vehicle stability management (VSM) (if equipped)
This system provides further enhance-
ments to vehicle stability and steering
responses when a vehicle is driving on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
changes in coefficient of friction between
right wheels and left wheels when brak-ing.
VSM operation
When the VSM is operating:
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) ( )light will blink.
The steering wheel may be controlled.
When the vehicle stability management
is operating properly, you can feel a slight
pulsation in the vehicle. This is only the
effect of brake control and indicates noth-
ing unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
Driving on bank road such as gradient or incline
Driving rearward
ESC OFF indicator light ( ) remains on the instrument cluster
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) indi- cator light remains on the instrument cluster
VSM operation off
If you press the ESC OFF button to turn
off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel and
the ESC OFF indicator light ( ) illumi-
nates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light goesout.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if you
don’t cancel the VSM operation by press-
ing the ESC OFF button. It indicates thata malfunction has been detected some-
where in the EPS (Electronic Power
Steering) system or VSM system. If the
ESC indicator light ( ) or EPS warning
light remains on, we recommend that the
system be checked by an authorised Kia
dealer.
✽✽ NOTICE
The VSM is designed to function above approximately 15 km/h (9 mph)
on curves.
The VSM is designed to function above approximately 30 km/h (18
mph) when a vehicle is braking on a
split-mu road. The split-mu road is
made of surfaces which have different
friction forces.
WARNING
The Vehicle Stability Management system is not a substitute for
safe driving practices but a sup-
plementary function only. It is theresponsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
Always hold the steering wheel
firmly whilst driving.
Your vehicle is designed to acti- vate according to the driver’s
intention, even with the VSM
installed. Always follow all the
normal precautions for driving at
safe speeds for the conditions –
including driving in inclement
weather and on a slippery road.
Driving with varying tyre or wheel sizes may cause the VSM system
to malfunction. When replacing
tyres, make sure they are the
same size as your original tyres.
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