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IntroductionHow to use this manual / Fuel requirements / Vehicle break-in process
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview / Interior overview / Instrument panel overview / Engi\
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Safety features of your vehicle
Seats / Seat belts / Child restraint system / Air bag
Features of your vehicleKeys / Door locks / Tailgate / Windows / Hood / Fuel filler lid / Panoramic sunroof / Steering wheel / Mirrors/ Instrument cluster / Lighting / Wipers & Washers / Climate control system / Audio system / Etc.
Driving your vehicleBefore driving / Engine start/stop button / Transaxle / Brake system / Cruise control system /
Active ECO system / Winter driving / Vehicle load limit / Etc.
What to do in an emergencyRoad warning / Emergency while driving / Emergency starting / Engine overheat / Flat tire / Towing / Etc.
MaintenanceEngine compartment / Maintenance service / Engine oil / Engine coolant /\
Brake fluid / Washer fluid /
Parking brake / Air cleaner / Wiper blades / Battery / Tire and wheels / Fuses / Etc.
Specifications & Consumer information
Index
table of contents
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Introduction
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Other fuels
Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),
MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene
(Fe), and other metallic additives
may cause vehicle and engine dam-
age such as, but not limited to misfir-
ing, poor acceleration, engine
stalling, catalyst melting, clogging,
abnormal corrosion, life cycle reduc-
tion, etc.
Also the Malfunciton Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
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NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or per-
formance problem caused by the use
of these fuels may not be covered by
your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful man-
ganese-based fuel additives such as
MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Kia does not recommend the use of
gasoline containing MMT.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle
performance and affect your emis-
sion control system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on
the cluster may come on.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels con-
taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen
Content 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance and
produce vapor lock or hard starting.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty may not cover damageto the fuel system and any per-formance problems that arecaused by the use of fuels con-taining methanol or fuels con-taining MTBE (Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)
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Your vehicle at a glance
10. Door locks ........................................4-18
11. Fuel filler lid ......................................4-34
12. Rear combination lamp
13. High mounted stop lamp
14. Trunk.................................................4-22
15. Antenna ..........................................4-147
16. Parking assist system ......................4-89
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■Rear view
❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Driver position memory systembutton ..................................................3-8
2. Inside door handle ............................4-18
3. Outside rearview mirror folding .........4-53
4. Outside rearview mirror control ........4-52
5. Central door lock switch....................4-19
6. Power window lock switch.................4-31
7. Power window switch ........................4-28
8. Instrument panel illumination control switch ................................................4-56
9. Active ECO On/Off switch.................5-40
10. Parking assist system On/Off button ..............................................4-89
11. ESC Off button................................5-27
12. Heated steering wheel On/Off switch ..............................................4-43
13. Steering wheel ................................4-41
14. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever ................................................4-42
15. Trunk lid open lever .........................4-22
16. Fuel filler lid open lever ...................4-34
17. Inner fuse panel ..............................7-59
18. Hood release lever ..........................4-32
OYDNIN2003❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster ................................4-55
2. Lighting control lever ...........................4-96
3. Audio remote control buttons ............4-148
4. Horn.....................................................4-42
5. Driver's front air bag ............................3-45
6. Cruise control button ...........................5-35
7. Wiper and washer control lever .........4-101
8. Ignition switch orEngine start/stop button .................5-5, 5-7
9. Digital clock .......................................4-144
10. Hazard warning flasher .......................6-2
11. Audio ...............................................4-147
12. Climate control system.........4-110, 4-120
13. Shift lever .................................5-13, 5-16
14. Passenger's front air bag ..................3-45
15. Glove box ........................................4-135
16. Parking brake ....................................5-23
17. Cup holder .......................................4-139
18. LCD display control button ................4-57
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❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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Front seat adjustment - manual
Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustmentlever up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked securely
by trying to move forward and back-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.
WARNING- Unexpected
seat movement
After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect-
ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
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WARNING- Seat adjust- ment
Do not adjust the seat while wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat forward will cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.
Do not place your hand near the seat bottom or seat track
while adjusting the seat. Your
hand could get caught in the
seat mechanism.
WARNING- Small Objects
Use extreme caution when pick-
ing small objects trapped under
the seats or between the seat
and the center console. Your
hands might be cut or injured
by the sharp edges of the seats
mechanism.
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Safety features of your vehicle
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up theseatback recline lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the
seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)
Seat cushion height
(for driver's seat)
To change the height of the seat
cushion push the lever upwards or
downwards.
To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
To raise the seat cushion, push the lever up several times.
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
Press the front portion of the switch
to increase support, or the rear por-
tion of the switch to decrease sup-
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3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-
priate height.Rear seat entry (for 2 door)
The driver and front passenger's
seatback should be tilted to enter the
rear seat.
By pulling up the walk-in seat lever (1)
on the back of the driver and front
passenger’s seatback, the seatback
will tilt forward. Then push the seat for-
ward to allow the occupants to enter.
By pulling up the seatback, the seat-
back will recline and return to the
original position.
Seatback pocket
The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger’s
seatback.
WARNING- Seatback
pocket
Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pocket.
An occupant could contact such
objects in a crash. Heavy
objects in the front passenger
seatback could also interfere
with the air bag sensing system.
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WARNING- Headrest Reinstallation
To reduce the risk of injury to the
head or neck, always make sure
the head rest is locked into posi-
tion and adjusted properly after
reinstalling.