Registering your vehicle in a foreign country
If you plan to register your vehicle in a foreign country,
you should confirm that it conforms to the regulations in
that country. Even if you successfully register the vehicle
in a foreign country, you may experience the following
problems and should therefore consider the possibility of
having to deal with them:
1.The fuel specified for your vehicle may be unavailable.If other than the specified fuel is used, it could cause
damage to the engine, the fuel injection system, and
other fuel-related parts which may not be covered
under your New Vehicle Emissions Limited Warranty.
2.We must, therefore, clearly state that when you leave the country in which you purchased your Kia new and
register it in another country, problems arising from the
use of fuel other than the specified fuel are not subject
to manufacturer’s warranty. Because vehicles like yours
may not be marketed in the new country of registration,
parts, servicing techniques and tools necessary to
maintain and repair your vehicle may be unavailable.
Even if vehicles like yours are sold there, mechanical
specifications required by the government may vary
enough from the country of purchase to cause addi-
tional problems. 3.There may not be an Authorized K900 Kia Dealer in the
area in which you plan to register your vehicle. You may
additionally experience difficulty in obtaining services in
a foreign country for any number of reasons.
Further, we cannot assume any responsibility for prob-
lems that result from unsatisfactory service, certain incor-
rect or misleading information or lack of service received
or provided outside the United.
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The electrical system of your vehicle is designed to per-
form under all reasonably expected operating conditions.
However, before any additional electrical equipment is
installed in your vehicle, consult an Authorized K900 Kia
Dealer, in order to ensure that you do not void your war-
ranty.
Certain electrical equipment, or the way in which it is
installed, may adversely affect the operation of your vehi-
cle, including such systems as the engine control system,
the audio system and the electrical charging system and
thus potentially void all or part of your warranty.
We assume no responsibility for any expense you may
incur or for any malfunction of your vehicle or any of its
components or systems that may result from the installa-
tion of additional electrical equipment that is not supplied,
or recommended for installation by, Kia.Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
If a mobile two-way radio system is installed improperly,
or if an excessively powerful type of system is used, other
electronic systems may be adversely affected. To avoid
damage to your vehicle, consult an Authorized K900 Kia
Dealer concerning the proper equipment and installation.
Kia motor vehicles are designed and manufactured to
meet or exceed all applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read
and follow all directions in this Owner's Manual, particu-
larly the information under the headings "NOTICE",
"CAUTION" and "WARNING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions
regarding the operation of your vehicle, safety issues and
defects please contact your Kia's toll-free Consumer
Assistance hot line as below:
National Consumer Affairs Manager
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P.O. Box 52410
Irvine, CA 92619-2410
1-855-4KIAVIP (855-454-2847) or
1-800-333-4KIA (800-333-4542).
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (U.S. ONLY)
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If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Kia
Motors America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy cam-
paign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in indi-
vidual problems between you, your dealer, or Kia Motors
America, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-
9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., West
Building, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.The following publications are available on
www.KiaTechinfo.com at no charge.
Service manual:
This manual covers maintenance and recommended pro-
cedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It
is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough for most mechanically inclined owners to under-
stand.
Electrical troubleshooting manual:
This manual complements the Service Manual by provid-
ing indepth troubleshooting information for each electrical
circuit in your vehicle.
Owner's manual:
This manual describes the overall features and operating
procedures for the vehicle.
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Battery........................................................................\
....7-49
Battery replacement (for smart key) ................................4-9
Battery saver function ..................................................4-129
Before driving ..................................................................5-4
Blind Spot Detection System(BSD) ..............................5-86BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /LCA (Lane Change Assist) .....................................5-87
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) .................................5-90
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology hands-free ...............4-181
Brake system..................................................................5-27 Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)...................5-49
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................5-41
Auto Hold ..................................................................5-37
Electric parking brake (EPB) ....................................5-31
Electronic stability control (ESC) .............................5-43
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ..................................5-47
Power brakes .............................................................5-27
Brakes fluid....................................................................7-38\
Bulb replacement ...........................................................7-89
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-3
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button .................5-6
Camera see the Rear-Camera Display .........................4-123
Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................8-6
Care Exterior care ..............................................................7-96 Interior care .............................................................7-102
Tire care.....................................................................7-5\
4
Center console storage .................................................4-164
Central door lock switch................................................4-19
Certification label ........................................................5-108
Chains - Tire ................................................................5-101
Checking tire inflation pressure.....................................7-55
Child restraint system ....................................................3-32 Lower anchor system ................................................3-37
Seat belt .....................................................................3-3\
3
Tether anchorage system ...........................................3-36
Child-protector rear door lock .......................................4-20
Climate control additional features .............................4-163 Cluster ionizer .........................................................4-163
Smart ventilation .....................................................4-163
Climate control air filter ................................................7-44
Clock ........................................................................\
....4-174
Clothes hanger .............................................................4-175
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ...............4-67
Compact spare tire .........................................................6-24
Compact spare tire replacement ....................................7-59
Consumer assistance(U.S. only) ....................................8-11
Coolant ........................................................................\
...7-34
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................7-34
Crankcase emission control system .............................7-102
Cruise control system ....................................................5-62 To set cruise control speed ........................................5-63
Cup holder ...................................................................4-168\
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Curtain air bag ...............................................................3-55
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panelillumination ...............................................................4-68
Dashboard, see instrument cluster .................................4-67
Daytime running light .................................................4-130
Defogging (Windshield) ..............................................4-158
Defogging logic ...........................................................4-159
Defroster ......................................................................4-\
143 Outside rearview mirror defroster ..........................4-143
Rear window defroster ............................................4-143
Wiper deicer ............................................................4-143
Defrosting (Windshield) ..............................................4-158
Dimensions ......................................................................8-\
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Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ....4-68
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-67
Door courtesy lamp .....................................................4-141
Door locks......................................................................4-\
17 Auto door lock/unlock feature ..................................4-20
Central door lock switch ...........................................4-19
Child-protector rear door lock ..................................4-20
Impact sensing door unlock system ..........................4-20
Power Door Latch .....................................................4-18
Rear door lock button................................................4-19
DRIVE mode .................................................................5-54 Conditions that limit active ECO MODE .................5-55 DRIVE MODE indicator screen ...............................5-58
ECO MODE driving .................................................5-55
Drive mode integrated control system ...........................5-54 DRIVE mode / SNOW mode ....................................5-54
Driver Information System (DIS) ................................4-180
Driver position memory system.......................................3-7
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ............................3-51
Driving at night ..............................................................5-97
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-98
Driving in the rain..........................................................5-98
Driving off-road .............................................................5-99
Economical operation ....................................................5-94
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) .....................................4-48
Electric parking brake (EPB).........................................5-31
Electrical equipment(U.S. only) ....................................8-14
Electronic stability control (ESC) .................................5-43
Emergency starting ..........................................................6-5 Jump starting ...............................................................6-5
Emergency while driving .................................................6-3
Emission control system ..............................................7-104 Crankcase emission control system ........................7-104
Evaporative emission control System .....................7-104
Exhaust emission control system ............................7-105
Engine ........................................................................\
......8-2
Engine compartment ........................................................2-7
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Engine coolant ...............................................................7-34
Engine Coolant Temperature guage ..............................4-70
Engine number ...............................................................8-10
Engine oil .......................................................................7\
-32
Engine overheats ..............................................................6-9
Engine start/stop button ...................................................5-6Engine start/stop button position.................................5-6
Illuminated engine start/stop button............................5-6
Engine start/stop button illumination ..............................5-6
Engine start/stop button position .....................................5-6
Engine will not start.........................................................6-4
Evaporative emission control System ..........................7-104
Exhaust emission control system.................................7-105
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ...............7-29
Exterior care...................................................................7-96
Exterior overview.............................................................2-2
Flat tire ........................................................................\
..6-17 Changing tires ...........................................................6-19
Compact spare tire ....................................................6-24
Jack and tools ............................................................6-17
Jack label ...................................................................6-27
Removing and storing the spare tire .........................6-18
Floor mat anchor(s) .....................................................4-175
Fluid Brakes fluid ...............................................................7-38 Power steering fluid ..................................................7-39
Washer fluid ..............................................................7-40
Front blind spot monitoring system.............................4-126
Front fog light ..............................................................4-135
Front lamp switch ........................................................4-139
Front seat adjustment - power .........................................3-4
Fuel Economy ................................................................4-96
Fuel filler lid ..................................................................4-37 Emergency fuel filler lid release ...............................4-39
Fuel Gauge .....................................................................4-6\
9
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-3
Fuse switch ....................................................................7-72\
Fuses ........................................................................\
......7-70 Fuse switch ................................................................7-72
Fuse/relay panel description......................................7-76
Instrument panel fuse ................................................7-71
Main fuse...................................................................7-74
Multi fuse ..................................................................7-75
Gauges ........................................................................\
...4-69
Glove box.....................................................................4-1\
65
Glove box lamp............................................................4-142
Gross vehicle weight........................................................8-4\
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Parking light position ..............................................4-131
Lower anchor system .....................................................3-37
Lubricants and capacities.................................................8-6
Luggage net (holder) ...................................................4-177
Luggage volume ..............................................................8-4
Main fuse .......................................................................7\
-74
Maintenance .....................................................................7-5\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ...........7-29
Maintenance services ..................................................7-5
Normal maintenance schedule ..................................7-11
Owner maintenance.....................................................7-8
Tire maintenance .......................................................7-59
Maintenance schedule....................................................7-11
Manual mode - Automatic transmission (Shift by cable) ..........................................................5-13
Manual mode - Automatic transmission (Shift by wire) ...........................................................5-20
Map pocket ..................................................................4-167
Mechanical key operations ............................................4-10
Mirrors ........................................................................\
...4-48 Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ................................4-48
HomeLink
®system ...................................................4-48
Inside rearview mirror ...............................................4-48
Inside rearview mirror with compass ........................4-48
Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-63 Moonroof, see Panoramic sunroof.................................4-40
Multi fuse .......................................................................7\
-75
Multimedia system.......................................................4-179
Antenna ...................................................................4-181\
Audio / Video / Navigation system (AVN) .............4-180
Aux, USB and iPod
®port .......................................4-179
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology hands-free ..........4-181
Driver Information System (DIS) ...........................4-180
Steering wheel audio control .................................4-182
USB charger ...........................................................4-179
Non-Powered Trunk.......................................................4-21
Normal maintenance schedule .......................................7-11
Occupant detection system ............................................3-45
Odometer .......................................................................4\
-72
ODS see the Occupant detection system .......................3-45
Oil (Engine) ...................................................................7-32
One time driving information mode ..............................4-99
Outside rearview mirror.................................................4-63 Adjusting outside rearview mirror ............................4-64
Folding the outside rearview mirror..........................4-65
Reverse parking aid function ....................................4-65
Outside Temperature Gauge ..........................................4-72M
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Armrest (rear) ............................................................3-18
Driver position memory system ..................................3-7
Front seat adjustment - power .....................................3-4
Headrest(front) ............................................................3-8
Headrest(rear) ............................................................3-16
Rear seat adjustment (Power seat) ............................3-13
Shift-lock override - Automatic transmission (Shift by cable) ..........................................................5-15
Side air bag ....................................................................3-53\
Side curtain ..................................................................4-178
Smart Key ........................................................................\
4-4 Battery replacement ....................................................4-9
Immobilizer system ...................................................4-12
Mechanical key operations........................................4-10
Record your key number .............................................4-4
Remote keyless entry system operations ....................4-7
Restrictions in handling keys ....................................4-11
Smart key functions.....................................................4-4
Smart key precautions .................................................4-6
Transmitter precautions ...............................................4-8
Smart key functions .........................................................4-4
Smart key precautions......................................................4-6
Smart Trunk ...................................................................4-27
Smooth cornering...........................................................5-97
SNOW mode ..................................................................5-54
Snow tires ....................................................................5-10\
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Spare tire Changing tires ...........................................................6-19 Compact spare tire ....................................................6-24
Compact spare tire replacement ................................7-59
Special driving conditions .............................................5-96 Driving at night .........................................................5-97
Driving in flooded areas............................................5-98
Driving in the rain .....................................................5-98
Driving off-road ........................................................5-99
Hazardous driving conditions ...................................5-96
Highway driving ........................................................5-99
Rocking the vehicle ...................................................5-96
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-97
Speedometer...................................................................4-69
SRS Care........................................................................\
3-61
SRS components and functions .....................................3-43
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ..................6-4
Starting the engine ...........................................................5-9 Starting the engine with a smart key...........................5-9
Starting the engine - With a smart key ............................5-9
Steering wheel ...............................................................4-45 Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) ..........4-45
Heated steering wheel ...............................................4-46
Horn........................................................................\
...4-47
Tilt and telescopic steering........................................4-45
Steering wheel audio control ......................................4-182
Storage compartment ...................................................4-164 Center console storage ............................................4-164
Glove box ................................................................4-165
Map pocket ..............................................................4-167
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