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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.
OKH033014N
OKH033043N
■Front seat
■Rear seat
Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, donot use an organic solvent
such as paint thinner, ben-
zene, alcohol and gasoline.
Doing so may damage the
surface 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 as
blankets, cushions or seat
covers on the seats while the
seat warmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Those
things may damage the seat
warmer system.
CAUTION
Seat warmer burns
The seat warmer may cause
burns, even at low tempera-
tures, if used over a long period
of time. Never allow passen-
gers who may not be able to
take care of themselves to be
exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns. These include:
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 medica- tion that can cause drowsi-
ness or sleepiness (sleeping
pills, cold tablets, etc.)
WARNING
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✽NOTICE - Air intake
There is an air intake for the rear air
ventilation at the lower part of the
rear center seatback. If the air
intake is blocked, efficiency of the
rear air ventilation will be lower. Be
careful not to block the air intake.
Clock
Whenever the battery terminals or
related fuses are disconnected, you
must reset the time.
You can set the clock by using the
AVN (Audio or Navigation)
For the details, refer to the AVN man-
ual.
OKH045241N
Clock Setting Distraction
Do not adjust the clock while
driving. Such adjustments may
distract you for too long from
the roadway and lead to a colli-
sion.
WARNING
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Clothes hanger (if equipped)
To use the hanger, pull down the
upper portion of hanger.
Floor mat anchor(s)
When using a floor mat on the floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the
floor mat anchor(s) in your vehicle.
This keeps the floor mat from sliding
forward.
OKH043511NOKH043510N
Hanging colothing
Do not hang heavy clothes, since
those may damage the hook.
CAUTION
Secured Floor Mats
The floor mat must be properly
anchored so that it will not
interfere with the operation of
the accelerator pedal. Any inter-
ference with the accelerator
pedal could cause the accelera-
tor pedal to be unable to return
to the idle position. A pedal that
cannot return to the idle posi-
tion could lead to an accident
which may result in severe per-
sonal injury or death.
WARNING
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Luggage net (holder)
To keep items from shifting in the
cargo area, you can use the holders
located in the cargo area to attach
the luggage net.
Rear curtain (if equipped)
OKH043243N
OKH043244N
OKH043267N
■Rear
■Front
OKH043269N
To prevent damage to the vehi-
cle, care should be taken when
carrying fragile or bulky objects
in the luggage compartment.
CAUTION
To avoid eye injury, DO NOT
overstretch the luggage net.
ALWAYS keep your face and
body out of the luggage net’s
recoil path. DO NOT use the lug-
gage net when the strap has vis-
ible signs of wear or damage.
WARNING
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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 and 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 Registered 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
OKH045545N
OKH045248N
OKH045276N
■Type A
■Type B
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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
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.
WARNING
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Driving your vehicle
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Driving your vehicle
Before driving......................................................5-4
..........................................5-4
........................................................5-4
Engine START/STOP button...............................5-6
..............5-6
...................5-6
Starting the engine .............................................5-9
......................5-9
Automatic transmission (shift by cable) ............5-11
.........................5-11
..........................................5-15
Automatic transmission (shift by wire) ..............5-16
.........................5-16
..........................................5-26
Brake system ....................................................5-27
......................................................5-27
.................................5-31
...............................5-41
................................5-47
.........................................5-47
Autonomus Emergency Braking (AEB).............5-49
.........................................................5-49
....................................................5-51 .....................................5-52
Drive mode integrated control system ..............5-54
.................................5-54
..............................................5-55
...............5-55
............................5-58
Cruise control system .......................................5-62
.............................................5-63
...................................5-63
....................5-64
............................5-64
the cruise control on ...........................................5-64
..5-65
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) ........................5-65
..5-66
Advanced Smart Cruise Control System ..........5-67
...........................................5-68
...........5-72
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......................................5-76
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)........5-82
.................................................5-84
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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 K900
Kia dealer.
Engine exhaust
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 unconscious-
ness 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.
WARNING
California proposition 65
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
WARNING
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Driving your vehicle
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 Engine Start/Stop
button 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.
BEFORE DRIVING
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).
WARNING
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