Safety features of your vehicle
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Injured person
A seat belt should be used when an
injured person is being transported.
When this is necessary, you should
consult a physician for recommenda-
tions.
One person per belt
Two people (including children)
should never attempt to use a single
seat belt. This could increase the
severity of injuries in case of an acci-
dent.
Do not lie down
To reduce the chance of injuries in the
event of an accident and to achieve
maximum effectiveness of the
restraint system, all passengers
should be sitting up and the front
seats should be in an upright position
when the vehicle is moving. A seat
belt cannot provide proper protection
if the person is lying down in the rear
seat or if the front seat is in a reclined
position.
Care of seat belts
Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified. In addi-
tion, care should be taken to assure
that seat belts and belt hardware are
not damaged by seat hinges, doors
or other abuse.
Periodic inspection
All seat belts should be inspected
periodically for wear or damage of
any kind. Any damaged parts should
be replaced as soon as possible.
Keep belts clean and dry
Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry. If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by using a mild soap solu-
tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,
strong detergents or abrasives
should not be used because they
may damage and weaken the fabric.
When to replace seat belts
The entire in-use seat belt assembly
or assemblies should be replaced if
the vehicle has been involved in an
accident. This should be done even if
no damage is visible. Additional
questions concerning seat belt oper-
ation should be directed to an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING- Pinched Seat
belts
Make sure that the webbing
and/or buckle does not get
caught or pinched in the rear
seat when returning the rear
seatback to its upright position.
A caught or pinched
webbing/buckle may become
damaged and could fail during a
collision or sudden stop.
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Features of your vehicle
Sport mode
The steering wheel becomes heav-
ier. The sport mode is usually used
when driving on the highway.
Comfort mode
The steering wheel becomes lighter.
The comfort mode is usually used
when driving in the city or when park-
ing the vehicle.For your safety, if you press the
steering mode button while operating
the steering wheel, the LCD display
will change, but steering effort will
not change immediately. After oper-
ating the steering wheel, the steering
effort will change automatically to the
selected mode.
Use caution when changing the
steering mode while driving.
When the electronic power steering
is not operating, the flex steering
wheel will not work.
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Transaxle Shift Indicator
Automatic Transaxle Shift
Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator displays which auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is selected.
Reverse : R
Neutral : N
Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Manual transaxle shift
indicator (if equipped)
This indicator informs you which
gear is desired while driving to save
fuel.
For example
: Indicates that shifting up to the3rd gear is desired (currently
the shift lever is in the 2nd
gear).
: Indicates that shifting down to the 3rd gear is desired (current-
ly the shift lever is in the 4th
gear).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
When the system is not working
properly, up & down arrow indica-
tor and Gear are not displayed.
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Features of your vehicle
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
information
Satellite Radio channels:
Enjoy SiriusXM Satellite Radio with a
3-month trial subscription to the Sirius
Select package. You'll get over 140
channels, including commercial-free
music, plus all your favorite sports,
exclusive talk, entertainment, and a
selection of premium programming.
For more information and a complete
list of SiriusXM channels, visit sir-
iusxm.com in the United States, sir-
iusxm.cain Canada, or call Sir iusXM
at 1-888-539-7474.
Satellite Radio reception factors:
To receive the satellite signal, your vehi-
cle has been equipped with a satellite
radio antenna located on the roof of
your vehicle. The vehicle roof provides
the best location for an unobstructed,
open view of the sky, a requirement of
a satellite radio system. Like AM/FM,
there are several factors that can affect
satellite radio reception performance:
Antenna obstructions: For optimal reception performance, keep the
antenna clear of snow and ice build- up and keep luggage and other
material as far away from the anten-
na as possible.
Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall build- ings, bridges, tunnels, freeway over-
passes, parking garages, dense tree
foliage and thunderstorms can inter-
fere with your reception.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio serv-
ice:
SiriusXM is a subscription-based
satellite radio service that broadcasts
music, sports, news and entertain-
ment programming to radio receivers,
which are available for installation in
motor vehicles or factory installed, as
well as for the home, portable and
wireless devices, and through an
Internet connection on personal com-
puter. Vehicles that are equipped with
a factory installed SiriusXM Satellite
Radio system include:
Hardware and an introductory trialsubscription term, which begins on
the date of sale or lease of the vehi-
cle.
For a small upgrade fee, access to SiriusXM music channels, and other
select channels over the Internet
using any computer connected to
the Internet (U.S. customers only). For information on extended sub-
scription terms, contact SiriusXM at
1-888-539-7474.
NOTE:
SiriusXM services require a sub-
scription sold separately, or as a
package, by Sirius XM Radio Inc. If
you decide to continue service after
your trial, the subscription plan you
choose will automatically renew
thereafter and you will be charged
according to your chosen payment
method at then-current rates. Fees
and taxes apply. To cancel you must
call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349. See
SiriusXM Customer Agreement for
complete terms at www.siriusxm
.com SiriusXM U.S. satellite and data
services are available only in the 48
contiguous USA, DC and PR \ satel-
lite service is also available in
Canada; see www.sir-iusxm.ca. All
fees and programming subject to
change. Sirius, XM and all related
marks and logos are trademarks of
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
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Satellite Radio channels:
SIRIUS
®Satellite Radio has over
130 channels, including 69 channels
of 100% commercial-free music, plus
sports, news, talk and entertainment
available nationwide in your vehicle.
For more information and a complete
list of SIRIUS
®Satellite Radio chan-
nels, visit sirius.com in the United
States, sirius-canada.ca in Canada,
or call SIRIUS
®at 1-888-539-7474.
Satellite Radio reception factors:
To receive the satellite signal, your
vehicle has been equipped with a
satellite radio antenna located on the
roof of your vehicle. The vehicle roof
provides the best location for an
unobstructed, open view of the sky, a
requirement of a satellite radio sys-
tem. Like AM/FM, there are several
factors that can affect satellite radio
reception performance:
Antenna obstructions: For optimal reception performance, keep the
antenna clear of snow and ice
build-up and keep luggage and
other material as far away from the
antenna as possible. Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall build-
ings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages,
dense tree foliage and thunder-
storms can interfere with your
reception.
SIRIUS
®Satellite Radio service:
SIRIUS®Satellite Radio is a subscrip-
tion-based satellite radio service that
broadcasts music, sports, news and
entertainment programming to radio
receivers, which are available for installa-
tion in motor vehicles or factory installed,
as well as for the home, portable and
wireless devices, and through an Internet
connection on personal computer.
Vehicles that are equipped with a factory
installed SIRIUS
®Satellite Radio system
include:
Hardware and an introductory trial subscription term, which begins on
the date of sale or lease of the
vehicle.
For a small upgrade fee, access to SIRIUS
®music channels, and
other select channels over the
Internet using any computer con-
nected to the Internet (U.S. cus-
tomers only). For information on extended sub-
scription terms, contact SIRIUS
®at
1-888-539-7474.
NOTE:
SiriusXM service requires a sub-
scription, sold separately, after 3-
month trial included with vehicle
purchase. If you decide to contin-
ue your SiriusXM service at the
end of your trial subscription, the
plan you choose will automatical-
ly renew and bill at then-current
rates until you call Sirius XM at 1-
866-635-2349 to cancel. See our
Customer Agreement for com-
plete terms at www
.siriusxm.com.
Programming subject to change.
Sirius satellite service is available
only to those at least 18 and older
in the 48 contiguous USA, D.C.,
and PR (with coverage limita-
tions). Traffic information not
available in all markets. See sir-
iusxm.com/traffic for details.
Sirius
®, XM and all related marks
and logos are trademarks of Sirius
XM Radio Inc.
SIRIUS®Satellite Radio information
Driving your vehicle
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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied. D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transaxle will automati-
cally shift through a 6-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transaxle will auto-
matically downshift to the next lower
gear.
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stopped or in
motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
In contrast to a manual transaxle, the
sports mode allows gearshifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
CAUTION- Shifting
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R(Reverse); you may damage thetransaxle if you shift into R(Reverse) while the vehicle is inmotion, except when “Rockingthe Vehicle” explained in thissection.
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Up (+) : Push the lever forwardonce to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
In sports mode, the driver must execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the
red zone.
In sports mode, only the 6 forward gears can be selected. To reverse
or park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P (Park)
position as required.
In sports mode, downshifts are made automatically when the vehi-
cle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
In sports mode, when the engine rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto-
matically. To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated.
When driving on a slippery road, push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the
transaxle to shift into the 2nd gear
which is better for smooth driving
on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the -(down) side to shift
back to the 1st gear.Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D position or
the sport mode.
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With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter can operate when
the vehicle speed is more than 6.2
mph.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.
If the vehicle speed is lower than 6.2
mph, if you depress the accelerator
pedal for more than 7 seconds or if
you shift the shift lever from D to
sports mode and shift it from sports
mode to D again, the system change
from manual mode to automatic
mode.
With the shift lever in the sports mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear.
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle
shifters at the same time, you can't
shift the gear.Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
out of P (Park) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3.Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal con-
dition. Shift-lock override
(with smart key system)
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into the R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depress-
ing the brake, then do the following:
1.Press the shift-lock release button.
2.Move the shift lever.
3.Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer immediately.
WARNING - Shifting from
park
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle.
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