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SPORT MODE
button is pressed and
the SPORT MODE is
selected, the SPORTindicator (red) will illumi-nate on the dashboard.
is activated, and the
Engine Start/Stop button
is turned off and on again,
drive mode will reset toNORMAL MODE.
To turn on SPORT MODE, press DRIVE
MODE button again.
- After increasing speed and turning your foot
off the acceleratorpedal, it maintains thecurrent gear and RPM
for some time even
though the acceleratorpedal is not depressed.
- Up-shift during accel- eration is delayed.
✽✽ NOTICE
In SPORT DRIVE MODE, the fuel
efficiency may decrease. SNOW MODE (if equipped)
driver drive more effec-
tively on slippery road
surfaces in snowy or
muddy conditions.
ton is pressed, the SNOW
MODE will operate
regardless of whichever
drive mode (NORMAL/
ECO / SPORT / SMART)
the vehicle is in.
If the SNOW MODE but-
ton is pressed once more,the DRIVE MODE (NOR-
MAL / ECO / SPORT /
SMART) will return to the
previously selected mode.
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SMART MODE
SMART MODE is an intel-
ligent driving mode which automatically selects the
most appropriate drivemode (Economic ↔
Aggressive) by measuring
usage of steering wheel,
and accelerator pedal.
ton is pressed and the
SMART MODE is select-
ed, SMART indicator willilluminate on the dash-board.
MODE indicator light will
depend on the driving
style. If the driving style is
economic, average, and
speedy, the indicator light
will be green, white, and
red in respective order.
is activated, and the
Engine Start/Stop button
is turned off and on again,
your car will still maintain
the SMART MODE.
Driving styleSMART
DRIVE MODEGear Shift PatternEngine TorqueRide Quality
EconomicSMART ECOFuel EfficientFuel Efficient
Smooth
AverageSMART
NORMALAverageAverage
AggressiveSMART SPORTAccelerationHighly
ResponsiveHard
Below is a summary of the automatic drive mode control depending on the usage of the steering wheel, engine and transaxle system.
CAUTION
SMART MODE an intelligent driving mode and when the driving
style is economic and fuel efficient, the SMART ECO MODE will beautomatically selected. The engine and transaxle system will become more fuel efficient, but the actual fuel economy will dependon various driving factors (on uphill/ downhill, heavy revving orbraking).
If you make sudden accelerations or turns in SMART MODE, the intelligent mode will select SMART SPORT MODE. This maydecrease fuel efficiency.
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Attributes of SMART MODE.
If the accelerator pedal is pressedgently, your vehicle will recognize it
as a economic driving style. After
some time, the system will automat-
ically shift to SMART ECO MODE.
If you press the accelerator pedal frequently and heavily in SMARTECO MODE, the system will auto-
matically shift to SMART NORMALMODE.
Even when driving style has not changed from SMART ECO
MODE, if your vehicle is driven
uphill considerably, the system will
detect the gradient. Then, the
SMART system will automatically
change the setting to the SMART
NORMAL MODE temporarily.
Once your vehicle is out of the hilly
ground, your vehicle will automati-
cally return to the SMART ECOMODE. The SMART system will recognize
sudden and repetitive acceleration or
steering as aggressive driving and
automatically turn to the SMART
SPORT MODE. Your vehicle will run
at a lower gear in SMART SPORTMODE compared to those in
SMART NORMAL MODE.
The vehicle's start and stop
response rate will become faster.
When the SMART SPORT MODE is activated, and you take your feet
off the accelerator pedal, the vehi-
cle will remain in low gear and you
may sense engine brake. This is
due to necessary preparatory time
for the next acceleration and is
only normal.
The SMART SPORT MODE is acti- vated only when very aggressiveand high speed is detected.
Therefore, in average driving
styles, the SMART system will
select either SMART ECO or
SMART NORMAL MODE. The artificial intelligence algorithm
will instantly calculate each driver's
style of driving. So if the driver is
changed to a different person, the
algorithm will measure accordingly.
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ECS controls the vehicle suspension
automatically to maximize passenger
comfort by using the air spring in thesuspension.
You can also control the vehicle sus-
pension manually in NORMAL mode
or HIGH mode.To control the vehicle height
Push the vehicle height control but-
ton to select the HIGH mode that
makes the vehicle height be higherthan the NORMAL mode and the
indicator light on the vehicle height
control button will illuminate. It isuseful in a rough road.
Push the vehicle height control but- ton again to select the NORMAL
mode that makes the vehicle
height lower than the HIGH mode.
The indicator light in the vehicle
height control button will go off.
When the vehicle stops with the shift lever in P(Park) or N(Neutral),
you may change the vehicle height.
When you drive under 70km/h, you may select the HIGH mode.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 70km/h while driving in the HIGH
mode, the NORMAL mode will be
selected automatically.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 120km/h while driving in NORMAL
mode, the LOW mode that is lowerthan NORMAL mode will be select-
ed automatically. LOW mode can
not be selected manually. When you drive under 80km/h in
the LOW mode, the NORMAL
mode will be selected automatically.
When the engine start/stop button is turned off with the HIGH modeselected, the HIGH mode will bemaintained.
It is to prevent damage under the
vehicle when parked in rough roads.
The height of the vehicle may be adjusted after the engine start/stop
button is turned off for
2hours/5hours/10hours.
It is to compensate vehicle height
affected by outside temperature.
✽✽
NOTICE
When you drive over 70km/h, you may not select the HIGH mode.
Do not operate ECS when the air filter of the compressor in the
lower part of the vehicle sinks
under the water.
Indraft of water into the compres-
sor may happen, and ECS may not
operate normally.
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED SUSPENSION (ECS) (IF EQUIPPED)
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ECS (electronic controlled suspension) malfunction
warning message
If the ECS warning message may
come on, you may have a problem
with the ECS system. We recom-
mend that the system be checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.✽✽
NOTICE
Make sure there are no objects under the vehicle before changing
the vehicle height.
A click sound may be heard while operating ECS, but these condi-
tions are normal and indicate that
ECS is functioning properly.
Depending on the outside temper- ature the vehicle height may be
different.
When the vehicle is parked with one side of the vehicle lifted or vehicle
speed is suddenly accelerated/decel-
erated or the steering wheel is sud-
denly turned, the height may not
temporarily be adjusted. This is to
protect the system.
When one side of the vehicle was lifted with a jack, the height may
not temporarily be adjusted. The
ECS will operate normally when
the engine is turned on again or
when the vehicle is accelerated.
When the vehicle is not driven for a long period of time, vehicle
height may get low. The ECS will
operate normally when the engine
is turned on. ✽✽
NOTICE
If the battery is discharged, the ECS warning message may comes
on to protect the system.
When the height is adjusted repeatedly, the height may not
temporarily be adjusted for the
compressor overheats. This is to
prevent damage to related parts.
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✽✽NOTICE
During normal cruise control oper- ation, when the SET switch is acti-
vated or reactivated after applying
the brakes, the cruise control will
energize after approximately 3 sec-
onds. This delay is normal.
To activate cruise control, depress the brake pedal at least once after
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position or start-
ing the engine. This is to check if
the brake switch which is impor-
tant part to cancel cruise control is
in normal condition.Cruise control switch
CRUISE : Turns cruise control sys- tem on or off.
CANCEL: Cancels cruise control
operation.
RES+: Resumes or increases cruise control speed.
SET-: Sets or decreases cruise con- trol speed. To set cruise control speed:
1. Move the lever up (to CRUISE), to
turn the system on. The CRUISE
indicator light will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 30 km/h(20 mph).
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To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 30km/h (20 mph):
If any method other than the
CRUISE lever was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed
will automatically resume when you
move the lever up (to RES+).
It will not resume, however, if the
vehicle speed has dropped below
approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).✽✽
NOTICE
Always check the road conditions
when you move the lever up (to
RES+) to resume the speed.To turn cruise control off, do
one of the following:
Move the lever up (to CRUISE). (the CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster will go off)
Turn the engine off.
Both of these actions cancel cruise control operation. If you want toresume cruise control operation,repeat the steps provided in “To set cruise control speed” on the previouspage.
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➀Cruise indicator
➁ Set speed
➂ Vehicle-to-vehicle distance The smart cruise control system
allows you to program the vehicle tomaintain constant speed and dis-
tance detecting the vehicle ahead
without depressing the acceleratorpedal.
✽✽
NOTICE
To activate smart cruise control,
depress the brake pedal at least once
after pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position or starting
the engine. This is to check if the
brake switch which is important
part to cancel smart cruise control is
in normal condition.
ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
If the smart cruise control is left on, (cruise indicator light
in the instrument cluster illu-
minated) the smart cruise con-
trol can be activated uninten-
tionally. Keep the smart cruise
control system off (cruise indi-
cator light off) when the smart
cruise control is not used.
Use the smart cruise control system only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.
Do not use the smart cruise control when it may not be
safe to keep the car at a con-
stant speed. For instance,
driving in heavy or varying
traffic, or on slippery (rainy,
icy or snow-covered) or wind-
ing roads or steep hills.
Pay particular attention to the driving conditions whenever
using the smart cruise controlsystem.
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WARNING
For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using
the smart cruise control system.
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