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Maintenance
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Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a
clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol-
ishing compound, solvent, or wire
brushes on aluminum wheels. They
may scratch or damage the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral deter- gent, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Also, be sure to clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads. This helps pre-
vent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high- speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid deter- gent. It may damage and corrode the
aluminum wheels coated with a clear
protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design and
construction practices to combat corro-
sion, we produces cars of the highest
quality. However, this is only part of the
job. To achieve the long-term corrosion
resistance your vehicle can deliver, the
owner's cooperation and assistance isalso required.
Common causes of corrosion The most common causes of corrosion
on your car are:
allowed to accumulate underneath the
car.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abrasion or minor
scrapes and dents which leave unpro-
tected metal exposed to corrosion. High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your car is
regularly exposed to corrosive materials,
corrosion protection is particularly impor-
tant. Some of the common causes of
accelerated corrosion are road salts,
dust control chemicals, ocean air and
industrial pollution.
Moisture breeds corrosion Moisture creates the conditions in which
corrosion is most likely to occur. For
example, corrosion is accelerated by
high humidity, particularly when tempera-
tures are just above freezing. In such
conditions, the corrosive material is kept
in contact with the car surfaces by mois-
ture that is slow to evaporate.
Mud is particularly corrosive because it is
slow to dry and holds moisture in contact
with the vehicle. Although the mud
appears to be dry, it can still retain themoisture and promote corrosion.
High temperatures can also accelerate
corrosion of parts that are not properly
ventilated so the moisture can be dis-
persed. For all these reasons, it is partic-
ularly important to keep your car clean
and free of mud or accumulations of
other materials. This applies not only to
the visible surfaces but particularly to the
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Do not operate the engine in confinedor closed areas (such as garages) any
more than what is necessary to move
the vehicle in or out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short time
with the engine running, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to draw
outside air into the vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi- cle for any extended time with the
engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart the
engine may cause damage to theemission control system.Operating precautions for catalytic
converters (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Make sure to refuel your vehicle according to the "Fuel requirements" suggested in section 1.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction, such
as misfire or a noticeable loss of per-
formance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are coasting withthe ignition off and descending steep
grades in gear with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5 minutesor more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission control sys-
tem. All inspections and adjustments
must be made by an authorised Kia
dealer.
Avoid driving with a extremly low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautionscould result in damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle. Additionally,
such actions could void your warranties.
WARNING - Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite flammable items under your vehi-
cle. Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flammable
objects, such as grass, vegeta-
tion, paper, leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and catalytic system are very hot whilst the
engine is running or immediately
after the engine is turned off.
Keep away from the exhaust sys-
tem and catalytic, you may get
burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink
around the exhaust system, do
not seal the bottom of the vehicle
or do not coat the vehicle for cor-
rosion control. It may present a
fire risk under certain conditions.

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Air bags..........................................................................3-39
Air bag warning label ..............................................3-61
Air bag warning light ..............................................3-42
Curtain air bag..........................................................3-52
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ......................3-46
Side air bag ..............................................................3-51
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-30
Antenna ........................................................................4-107
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-28
Appearance care ............................................................7-69 Exterior care ............................................................7-69
Interior care ..............................................................7-74
Ashtray ........................................................................4-101
Audio system ..............................................................4-107 Antenna ..................................................................4-107
Aux, USB and iPod................................................4-109
Steering wheel audio control ................................4-108
Automatic climate control system ................................4-90 Air conditioning ......................................................4-96
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-91
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................4-92
Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-19 Shift lock system ......................................................5-22 Base kerb weight ..........................................................5-55
Battery............................................................................7-36
Battery saver function ....................................................4-67
Before driving ..................................................................5-3
Bonnet ............................................................................4-25
Bottle holders, see cup holders ....................................4-102
Brake system..................................................................5-25
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................................5-28
Electronic stability control (ESC) ............................5-30
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ................................5-34
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ................................5-35
Parking brake ..........................................................5-26
Power brakes ............................................................5-25
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ......................5-34
Brake fluid ....................................................................7-26
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-61
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ................5-6
Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................8-4 Care Exterior care ............................................................7-69
Interior care ..............................................................7-74
Tyre care ..................................................................7-40
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Cargo weight ..................................................................5-55
Central door lock switch ................................................4-16
Changing tyres ..................................................................6-9Chains
Tyre chains ................................................................5-44
Checking tyre inflation pressure ....................................7-41
Child restraint system ....................................................3-28 Lap belt......................................................................3-31
Lap/shoulder belt ......................................................3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................4-17
Climate control system (Automatic) ..............................4-90 Air conditioning ........................................................4-95
Automatic heating and air conditioning....................4-91
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-92
Climate control system (Manual) ..................................4-81 Air conditioning ........................................................4-86
Climate control air filter............................................4-88
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-82
Cigarette lighter ............................................................4-101
Climate control air filter ........................................4-88, 7-32
Clock (Digital) ..............................................................4-104
Clothes hanger ..............................................................4-105
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................4-41
Coolant ............................................................................7-23
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................7-23
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-75
Cup holder ....................................................................4-102
Curtain air bag ................................................................3-52 Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................4-41
Daytime running light ....................................................4-67
Declaration of conformity ................................................8-7
Defogging (Windscreen) ................................................4-97
Defogging logic (Windscreen)........................................4-99
Defroster (Rear window) ................................................4-80
Defrosting (Windscreen) ................................................4-97
Digital clock..................................................................4-104
Dimensions ......................................................................8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-41
Door locks ......................................................................4-14
Central door lock switch ..........................................4-16
Child-protector rear door lock ..................................4-17
Drink holders, see cup holders ....................................4-102
Driver's air bag ................................................................3-46
Driving at night ..............................................................5-40
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-42
Driving in the rain ..........................................................5-41D

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Hazard warning flasher ..................................................4-66
Hazardous driving conditions ........................................5-39
Headlight escort function................................................4-67
Headlight levelling device ..............................................4-73
Headlight welcome function ..........................................4-67
Headrest ....................................................................3-5, 3-9
Heating and air conditioning ..........................................4-82
Highway driving ............................................................5-42
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ........................................5-34
Horn ................................................................................4-36
How to use this manual ....................................................1-2
Idle stop and go (ISG) system ........................................5-12
Immobiliser system ..........................................................4-4
Indicators and warnings ..................................................4-47
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ....................1-5
Inside rearview mirror ....................................................4-37
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-41
Fuel gauge ................................................................4-42
Odometer ..................................................................4-44
Speedometer ..............................................................4-42
Tachometer ................................................................4-42 Trip computer ............................................................4-43
Warning and indicators ............................................4-47
Instrument panel overview................................................2-3
Interior care ....................................................................7-74
Interior features ............................................................4-101 Ashtray ....................................................................4-101
Cigarette lighter ......................................................4-101
Clothes hanger ........................................................4-105
Cup holder ..............................................................4-102
Digital clock ............................................................4-104
Floor mat anchor(s) ················································4-106
Power outlet ............................................................4-103
Sunvisor ..................................................................4-103
Vanity mirror lamp ..................................................4-103
Interior light ....................................................................4-78
Interior overview ..............................................................2-2
Jack and tools....................................................................6-8
Jump starting ....................................................................6-5
Key positions ....................................................................5-4
Keys ..................................................................................4-3
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Label
Air bag warning label................................................3-61
Tyre sidewall labeling ..............................................7-46
Tyre specification and pressure label ..........................8-7
Vehicle certification label............................................8-6
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-61
Lighting ..........................................................................4-67 Battery saver function ..............................................4-67
Daytime running light ..............................................4-67
Headlight escort function ..........................................4-67
Headlight welcome function ....................................4-67
Lubricants and capacities ..................................................8-4 Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..........7-18
Maintenance services ..................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ............7-16 Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Owner maintenance ....................................................7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ..................................7-6
Tyre maintenance ......................................................7-45
Maintenance services ........................................................7-3 Manual climate control system ......................................4-81
Air conditioning ........................................................4-86
Climate control air filter............................................4-88
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-82
Manual heating and air conditioning ..............................4-92
Manual transaxle ............................................................5-16
Memory fuse ..................................................................7-52
Mirrors ............................................................................4-37 Day/night rearview mirror ........................................4-37
Inside rearview mirror ..............................................4-37
Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-37
Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................4-30
Multi fuse ........................................................................7-53
Neck restraints, see headrest ....................................3-5, 3-9
Odometer ........................................................................4-44
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-21
Outside rearview mirror ..................................................4-37
Overheats ..........................................................................6-7
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-4
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Parking brake inspect ......................................................7-29
Parking brake ..................................................................5-26
Passenger's front air bag ................................................3-46
Power brakes ..................................................................5-25
Power outlet ..................................................................4-104
Power steering (Electric) ................................................4-34
Power window lock button ............................................4-23
Pre-tensioner seat belt ....................................................3-22
Push starting......................................................................6-6
Rear seat............................................................................3-9
Rear parking assist system ..............................................4-63
Recommended cold tyre inflation pressures ..................7-40
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number........................8-5
Remote keyless entry ........................................................4-6
Road warning ....................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-39 Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-6
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ............7-16Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Seat belts ........................................................................3-15 Pre-tensioner seat belt ..............................................3-22
Lap belt......................................................................3-20
Lap/shoulder belt ......................................................3-18
Seat belt warning ......................................................3-16
Seatback pocket ................................................................3-8
Seats ..................................................................................3-2 Headrest ..............................................................3-5, 3-9
Folding the rear seat ..................................................3-10
Front seat adjustment - manual ..................................3-4
Rear seat ....................................................................3-10
Seatback pocket ..........................................................3-8
Shift lock system ............................................................5-22
Side air bag ....................................................................3-51
Smart key ..........................................................................4-9
Smooth cornering............................................................5-40
Snow tyres ......................................................................5-43Spare tyre Removing and storing the spare tyre ..........................6-9
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