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Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the airconditioning system.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionallynotice a slight change in enginespeed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance. When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operation characteristic.
Operating the air conditioning sys- tem in the recirculated air position
provides maximum cooling, how-
ever, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and
humid air intake. This is a normal
system operation characteristics. Climate control air filter The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dustor other pollutants that come into the
vehicle from the outside through theheating and air conditioning system.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the filter over a period of time, the
air flow from the air vents may
decrease, resulting in moisture accu-
mulation on the inside of the wind-
shield even when the outside (fresh)
air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, we recommend that the cli-
mate control air filter be replaced by
an authorized Kia dealer.
1LDA5047
Outside air
Recirculatedair
Climate control air filter Blower
EvaporatorcoreHeater core

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When using the sunvisor for the side
window, you can use the secondary
sunvisor (6) for the front window. Power outlet
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 10
amps with the engine running.
CAUTION
- Vanity mirror
lamp
If you use the vanity mirrorlamp, turn off the lamp beforereturning the sunvisor to its original position. It could resultin battery discharge and possi-ble sunvisor damage.
WARNING
For your safety, do not obstruct
your vision when using the sun-
visor.
OKH042239
OKH043240
■ Center
■Rear
CAUTION
Use the power outlet only
when the engine is runningand remove the accessory plug after use. Using theaccessory plug for prolongedperiods of time with the engine off could cause thebattery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric acces- sories which are less than 10Ain electric capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operatinglevel when using the poweroutlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause electronic interferencewhen plugged into a vehicle’spower outlet. These devicesmay cause excessive audiostatic and malfunctions in other electronic systems ordevices used in your vehicle.

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Seat warmer (if equipped)WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign
element (pin, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may get an elec-
tric shock.
OKH032034/OKH032042
■ Rear seat (if equipped) (Type A)
■Rear seat (if equipped) (Type B)
OKH032075L/OKH032013
■Front seat (Type A)
■Front seat (Type B)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the seats during cold weather. With
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During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the "OFF" position.
Each time you press the switch,
the temperature setting of the seat
will change as follows :
When pressing the switch for more than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the engine
start/stop button is turned on. You can activate or deactivate the
rear seat warmer button by using the
REAR LOCK button on the rear arm-
rest or “System Settings” in
AVN(Audio, Video, and Navigation).
Detailed information for “System
Settings” is described in a separate-
ly supplied manual. If the REAR
LOCK button activated (LED “ON”),
you can not activate the rear seat
warmer button.
After deactivating (LED “OFF”) the
REAR LOCK button, you can acti-
vate the rear seat warmer button.
If the REAR LOCK button has acti-
vated through AVN, you can deac-
tivate the REAR LOCK button only
Through AVN.
✽✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in ON
position, the heating system in the
seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben- zene, alcohol and gasoline.Doing so may damage the sur-face of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place any-thing on the seats that insu-lates against heat, such asblankets, cushions or seat covers on the seats while theseat warmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Thosethings may damage the seat warmer system.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages onthe seat. If you spill some liquid,wipe the seat with a dry towel. Before using the seat warmer,dry the seat completely.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmeror airventilation system.
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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)
The air ventilation is provided to cool
the seats during hot weather by
blowing air through small vent holes
on the surface of the seats and seat-
backs. While the engine is running,
press the switch to cool the seat.When the operation of the air ventila-
tion is not needed, keep the switchesin the OFF position.
Each time you press the switch,
the airflow will change as follows:
When pressing the switch for more than 1.5 seconds with the seat
cooler operating, the seat cooler
will turn OFF.
When the air ventilation seat is turned on, the seat may get cooler
after about 5 minutes.
Because the air ventilation uses the air in the vehicle, cooling effi-
ciency depends on the tempera-
ture of the air. In order to improve
cooling efficiency, use the air con-
ditioning system together.
The air ventilation seat defaults to the OFF position whenever the
ignition switch is turned to the ONposition.
OFF HIGH( ) MIDDLE( ) LOW( )
OKH032014
OKH032043
■Front seat
■Rear seat
WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. The
occupants must be able to feelif the seat is becoming toowarm and to turn the seat
warmer off. The seat warmer
may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time.
In particular, the driver must
exercise extreme care for the
following types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or sleepiness (sleeping pills,
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Aux, USB and iPod®
port
If your vehicle has an aux and/or
USB (universal serial bus) port or
iPod ®
port, you can use an aux port
to connect audio devices a USB port
to plug in a USB, and an iPod ®
port to
plug in an iPod ®
.✽✽ NOTICE
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of the
portable audio device.
❈ iPod ®
is a trademark of Apple Inc. USB charger The USB charger is designed to
recharge batteries of small size elec-
trical devices using a USB cable. The
electrical devices can be recharged
when the engine start/stop button is
in acc/on/start position.
The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the
USB port after use.
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OKH043248
OKH042376
■
Type A
■Type BOKH043302

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Some devices are not supported
for fast charging but will be
charged with normal speed.
Use the USB charger when the engine is running to prevent bat-
tery discharge.
Only devices that fits the USB port can be used.
The USB charger can be used only for battery charging purposes.
Battery chargers cannot be charged. Audio / Video / Navigation
system (AVN)
Detailed information for the AVN sys-
tem is described in a separately sup-
plied manual. Driver Information System (DIS)
Detailed information for the DIS sys-
tem is described in a separately sup-
plied manual.
OKH0432704CN
OKH043271
OKH042272
■
Front
■Rear

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Automatic transmission (shift by cable). . . . . . . . 5-10• Automatic transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Automatic transmission (shift by wire) . . . . . . . . 5-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
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AVSM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Electronic controlled suspension (ECS) . . . . . . . . 5-57
Advanced smart cruise control system. . . . . . . . . 5-65
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-80
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
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Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
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