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Rear curtain (if equipped)
To fold the rear curtain, press the
button. To unfold the rear curtain,
press the button again.The rear curtain will fold automatical-
ly when you shift the shift lever into R
(Reverse) and unfold automatically
when you shift the shift lever from R
(Reverse) into P (Park).
After the rear curtain is folded by shift-
ing the shift lever into R (Reverse) and
drive more than 19 km/h (12 mi/h)
with the shift lever in D (Drive), the
rear curtain will unfold automatically.
Navigation system
The navigation system ascertains
the present position of your vehicle
by using information from satellites
and guides you to the place you
assign as the destination.
Detailed information for the naviga-
tion system is described in a sepa-
rately supplied manual.
CAUTION
Do not pull or fold the rear cur-
tain by hand. It could causemotor failure.
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✽
✽
NOTICE
If you install an after market HID
head lamp, your vehicle’s audio and
electronic device may malfunction.
❈ If your vehicle is equipped with
AVN(Audio, Video and Navigation)
system, refer to a separately sup-
plied manual for detailed informa-
tion.
Antenna
When the radio power switch is
turned on while the ignition switch is
in either the “ON” or “ACC” position,
your car will receive both AM and FM
broadcast signals through the anten-
na in the rear window glass.
AUDIO SYSTEM
CAUTION
Do not clean the inside of the
rear window glass with acleaner or use a scraper toremove foreign deposits asthis may cause damage to theantenna elements.
Avoid adding metallic coatings such as Ni, Cd, and so on.These can disturb receivingAM and FM broadcast signals.
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Steering wheel remote con-
troller
(1) VOLUME
Used to control volume.
(2) SEEK
When pressed shortly (less than 1
second).
- FM, AM mode : searches broadcastfrequencies saved to presets.
- CD, USB, iPod
®, My Music, BT
Audio mode : changes the track,
file.
When pressed and held (more than
1 second). - FM, AM mode : automatically
searches broadcast frequencies
and channels.
- CD, USB, iPod
®, My Music mode :
rewinds or fast forwards the track or
file.
(3) MUTE
Mutes audio volume.
(4) MODE
Each time this key is pressed, the
mode is changed in order of FM1,
FM2, AM, CD, USB (iPod
®), AUX, My
Music, BT Audio.
If the media is not connected or a
disc is not inserted, corresponding
modes will be disabled.
Press and hold the key (more than 1
second) to turn the audio system
on/off.
When power is off, press the key to
turn power back on. (5)
When pressed shortly.
- When pressed in the phone screen,
displays call history screen.
- When pressed in the dial screen, makes a call.
- When pressed in the incoming call screen, answers the call.
- When pressed during call waiting, switches to waiting call (Call Waiting).
When pressed and held (more than 1
second).
- When pressed in the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Handsfree
wait mode, redials the last call.
- When pressed during a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Handsfree
call, switches call back to mobile
phone (Private).
- When pressed while calling on the mobile phone, switches call back to
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree (Operates only when
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree is connected).
(6)
Ends phone call.
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(7)
When pressed shortly.
- Starts voice recognition.
- When selecting during a voice
prompt, stops the prompt and con-
verts to voice command waiting
state.
When pressed and held (more than 1
second).
- Ends voice recognition. ❈
The
Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
any use of such marks by Kia is
under license. Other trademarks
and trade names are those of their
respective owners. A compatible
Bluetooth®enabled cell phone is
required to use
Bluetooth®wire-
less technology.
Aux, USB port
If your vehicle has an aux and/or
USB(universal serial bus) port, you
can use an aux port to connect audio
devices and an USB and also an
iPod
®.
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✽
✽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 Registered trademark of Apple
Inc. iPod®mobile digital device sold sepa-
rately. Connectivity may require use of the
Kia accessory cable.
WARNING- Distracted driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury, and death.
The driver's primary responsibili-
ty is in the safe and legal opera-
tion of a vehicle, and use of any
handheld devices, other equip-
ment, or vehicle systems which
take the driver's eyes, attention
and focus away from the safe
operation of a vehicle or which
are not permissible by law should
never be used during operation
of the vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button . . . . . . . 5-5
. . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Advanced Smart cruise control (ASCC) system. . 5-41
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) . . . . . 5-54
Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-71
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-71
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-74
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
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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 vehicle, have
the exhaust system checked as soon
as possible by an authorized Kia
Premium dealer.
WARNING - Engineexhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in an
enclosed area for a prolonged
time.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless
gas that can cause uncon-
sciousness and death by
asphyxiation.
WARNING - Open trunk
Do not drive with the trunk
open.
Poisonous exhaust gases can
enter the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
trunk 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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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, with the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in Section 7,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
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Driving your vehicle
WARNING - Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any hand held devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the driver should
not be used during vehicle
operation.
WARNING
- Check surrounding
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).