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Features of your vehicle
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-diago-
nal braking systems. This means you still
have braking on two wheels even if one
of the dual systems should fail. With only
one of the dual systems working, more
than normal pedal travel and greater
pedal pressure are required to stop the
vehicle. Also, the vehicle will not stop in
as short a distance with only a portion of
the brake system working. If the brakes
fail while you are driving, shift to a lower
gear for additional engine braking and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
To check bulb operation, check whether
the parking brake and brake fluid warning
light illuminates when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.Charging system warninglight
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electrical
charging system.
If the warning light illuminates while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera- tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an authorized
Kia dealer correct the problem as soon
as possible.
Trunk lid (or tailgate) openwarning light
This warning light illuminates when the
trunk lid (or tailgate) is not closed secure-
ly with the ignition switch in any position.
Door ajar warning light
This warning light illuminates when a
door is not closed securely with the igni-
tion switch in any position.
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Features of your vehicle
Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on when
the trunk (tailgate) is opened.
To prevent unnecessary charging system
drain, close the trunk (tailgate) securely
after using the luggage room.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Push the switch to turn the light on or off.
: The lamp will turn on if this buttonis pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
Always have the switch in the off position
when the vanity mirror lamp is not in use.
If the sunvisor is closed without the lamp
off, it may discharge the battery or dam-
age the sunvisor.
Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary charging system
drain, close the glove box securely after
using the glove box.
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Be sure the exhaust system does
not leak.
The exhaust system should be checked
whenever the vehicle is raised to change
the oil or for any other purpose. If you
hear a change in the sound of the
exhaust or if you drive over something
that strikes the underneath side of the
car, have the exhaust system checked as
soon as possible by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING - Engineexhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in a
enclosed area for a prolonged time.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless
gas that can cause unconscious-
ness and death by asphyxiation.
WARNING - Open tailgate
Do not drive with the tailgate open.
Poisonous exhaust gases can enter
the passenger compartment
If you must drive with the tailgate
open proceed as follows:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at
"Fresh", the air flow control at
"Floor" or "Face" and the fan at
the highest speed.
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Index
Luggage net ··················\
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Luggage tray ··················\
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Sunroof··················\
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···4-31
Sunvisor ··················\
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·4-98
Tachometer··················\
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Tailgate··················\
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···4-20 Emergency safety release ··················\
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········4-21
Telescoping steering ··················\
··················\
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4-36
Tether anchor system ··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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··4-12
Tie-down hook ··················\
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Tilt steering ··················\
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Tire and loading information label ··················\
··············5-51
Tire mobility kit ··················\
··················\
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·······6-21
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ··················\
·····6-8
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-8
Tires and wheels ··················\
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7-37,8-4 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
················7-38
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-41
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-37
Tire care ··················\
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Tire maintenance ··················\
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···7-41
Tire replacement ··················\
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····7-40
Tire rotation ··················\
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Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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··············7-42 Tire traction ··················\
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
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Wheel replacement ··················\
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7-41
Towing ··················\
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···6-27
Towing Tie-down hook ··················\
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Towing capacity ··················\
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Transaxle Automatic transaxle ··················\
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Manual transaxle ··················\
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···5-12
Trip computer ··················\
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Trunk ··················\
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User settings··················\
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Vehicle break-in process ··················\
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Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
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Vehicle certification label ··················\
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Vehicle curb weight ··················\
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·5-56
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders·············1-5
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
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Vehicle load limit ··················\
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·····5-51 Cargo capacity ··················\
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Certification label ··················\
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