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Kia, THE COMPANY
Thank you for becoming the owner of a new Kia vehicle.
As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehi-
cles with exceptional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you
with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations.
All information contained in this Owner’s Manual was accurate at the
time of publication. However, Kia reserves the right to make changes
at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement can
be carried out.
This manual applies to all models of this vehicle and includes descrip-
tions and explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a
result, you may encounter material in this manual that is not applica-
ble to your specific Kia vehicle.Drive safely and enjoy your Kia!
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Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle.
When you require service, remember that your Kia dealer
knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained tech-
nicians, recommended special tools and genuine Kia replace-
ment parts. It is dedicated to your complete customer satisfac-
tion.
Because subsequent owners require this important information
as well, this publication should remain with the vehicle if it is
sold.
This manual will familiarize you with operational, mainte-
nance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is sup-
plemented by a Warranty and Consumer Information manual
that provides important information on all warranties regarding
your vehicle.
We urge you to read these publications carefully and follow the
recommendations to help assure enjoyable and safe operation
of your new vehicle.
Kia offers a great variety of options, components and features
for its various models. Therefore, some of the equipment
described in this manual, along with the various illustrations,
may not be applicable to your particular vehicle.
The information and specifications provided in this manual
were accurate at the time of printing. Kia reserves the right to
discontinue or change specifications or design at any time
without notice and without incurring any obligation. If you
have questions, always check with your Kia dealer.
We assure you of our continuing interest in your motoring
pleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle.
© 2015 Kia Canada Inc.
All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any
information storage and retrieval system or translation in
whole or part is not permitted without written authorization
from Kia Canada Inc..
Printed in U.S.A
Foreword
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Introduction
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with deter-
gent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help pre-
vent deposit formation in the engine.
These gasolines will help the engine
run cleaner and enhance performance
of the Emission Control System. For
more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the
website (www.toptiergas.com).
For customers who do not use TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi-
tives that that can be purchased sep-
arately may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not
available, one bottle of additive should
be added to the fuel tank at every
12,000km (7,500miles) or every
engine oil change is recommended.
Additives are available from your
authorized Kia dealer along with infor-
mation on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regardingregistration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available. No special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera-
tion.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
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Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat height
To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards.
To lower the seat cushion, push thelever down several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times.
Lumbar support (if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the seat.
1. Press the front portion of the switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch, to
decrease support.
2. Release the switch once it reach- es the desired position.
Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so you can easily con-
trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.
WARNING- Unattended
children
Do not leave children unattend-
ed in the vehicle. Children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them.
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Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• Battery saver function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• High beam operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
• High Beam Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
• Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
• Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
• Headlight leveling device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
• AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) . . . . . . . . 4-109
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
• Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
• Trunk room lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
• Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
• Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
• Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
• Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
• Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
• Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . 4-140
• Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
• Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
• Defogging logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
• Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
• Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14\
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• Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
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Features of your vehicle
Electric power steering (EPS)
The power steering uses a motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by a power steering con-
trol unit which senses the steering
wheel torque and vehicle speed to
command the motor.
The steering becomes heavier as the
vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for optimum steer-
ing control.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer. If the Electric Power Steering
System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steering
wheel may require increased
steering effort. Take your vehicle to
an authorized Kia dealer and have
the vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature, noise
may occur. If temperature rises, the
noise will likely disappear. This is a
normal condition.
When the vehicle is stationary, and the steering wheel is turned all the
way to the left or right continuous-
ly, the steering wheel becomes
harder to turn. The power assist is
limited to protect the motor from
overheating.
As time passes, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not
illuminate.
• The steering gets heavy immedi- ately after turning the ignition
switch on. This happens as the sys-
tem performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
are completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
LOCK (OFF) position.
• A motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• If the Electric Power Steering System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer-
ing wheel may become difficult to
control or operate abnormally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible. (Continued)
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(Continued)
• When the charging system warning
light comes on due to the low volt-
age (When the alternator or bat-
tery) does not operate normally or
malfunctions), the steering wheel
may require increased steering
effort.Tilt and telescopic steering
Tilt and telescopic steering allows
you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can also raise it
to give your legs more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be posi-
tioned so that it is comfortable for
you to drive, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges. To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down the lock-release lever (1),
adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2) and height (3, if
equipped) then pull up the lock-
release lever to lock (4) the steering
wheel in place. Be sure to adjust the
steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion before driving.
✽ ✽NOTICE
After adjustment, sometimes the
lock release lever may not lock the
steering wheel. It is not a malfunc-
tion. This occurs when two gears are
not engaged correctly. In this case,
adjust the steering wheel again and
then lock the steering wheel.
WARNING- Steering
wheel adjustment
Never adjust the angle and
height of the steering wheel
while driving. You may lose
steering control.
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Features of your vehicle
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Service Mode
Tire Pressure (if equipped)
This mode displays the pressure sta-
tus of each tire.
You can change the tire pressure unit
in "User settings" mode.
❈ For more information, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 7.
Service Interval
Service interval
It calculates and displays when you
need a scheduled maintenance
service (mileage or days).
If the remaining mileage or time reach-
es 1,500 km (900 mi.) or 30 days.
Service interval message is dis-
played for several seconds each time
you set the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop Button to the ON position. Service required
If you do not have your vehicle serv-
iced according to the already inputted
service interval, the "Service
required" message will appear.
The "Service required" message is
displayed for several seconds each
time you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
To reset the service interval to the
mileage and days you inputted
before:
Press the OK button (reset) for more
than 1 second.
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