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Introduction
Gasoline engine
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle performance,
we recommend you use unleaded
gasoline an octane rating of RON(Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI
(Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher. (Do
not use methanol blended fuels.)
You may use unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of RON 91~94 / AKI
87~90 but it may result in slight per-
formance reduction of the vehicle.
Except Europe
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
use only unleaded fuel having an
Octane Rating of RON (ResearchOctane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or higher. (Do not
use methanol blended fuels.)
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-
mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
Gasoline containing alcohol andmethanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),and gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol (also known as wood alco-
hol) are being marketed along with or
instead of leaded gasoline. Do not use gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam-age to the fuel system, engine controlsystem and emission control system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability prob-
lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty if they resultfrom the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
WARNING
• Do not "top off" after the noz- zle automatically shuts off when refueling.
Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the eventof an accident.
CAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded fuel is detrimentalto the catalytic converter and will damage the engine controlsystem’s oxygen sensor andaffect emission control.
Never add any fuel system clean-ing agents to the fuel tank other than what has been specified.(Consult an authorized Kia deal-er for details.)
Safety features of your vehicle
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Air bag warning light
The purpose of the air bag warning
light in your instrument panel is to
alert you of a potential problem with
your air bag - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS).
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is turned ON, the warning light
should illuminate for approximately 6
seconds, then go off. Have the system checked if:
The light does not turn on briefly
when you turn the engine start/stop
button to the ON position.
The light stays on after illuminating for approximately 6 seconds.
The light comes on while the vehi- cle is in motion.
The light blinks when the engine start/stop button is in ON position.
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WARNING
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat pro-
tected by an ACTIVE AIR BAG
in front of it, DEATH or SERI-
OUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.
Never put a child restraint in the front passenger’s seat. If
the front passenger air bag
inflates, it can cause serious
or fatal injuries.
When children are seated in the rear outboard seats of a
vehicle equipped with side
and/or curtain air bags, be sure
to install the child restraint sys-
tem as far away from the door
side as possible, and securely
lock the child restraint system
in position. Inflation of side
and/or curtain air bags could
cause serious injury or death
to an infant or child.
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Features of your vehicle
Immobilizer system
Your vehicle may be equipped with
an electronic engine immobilizer sys-
tem to reduce the risk of unautho-
rized vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is com-
prised of a small transponder in the
key and electronic devices inside the
vehicle.
Whenever the engine start/stop but- ton is changed to the ON position,
the immobilizer system checks and
verifies if the key is valid or not.
If the key is valid, the engine will
start.
If the key is invalid, the engine will not
start.To deactivate the immobilizersystem
Change the engine start/stop button to the ON position.
To activate the immobilizer system
Change the engine start/stop button
to the OFF position. The immobilizer
system activates automatically.
Without a valid smart key for your
vehicle, the engine will not start.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
immobilizer password is a cus-
tomer unique password and
should be kept confidential. Do
not leave this number anywhere
in your vehicle.
CAUTION
• Keep the smart key away from water or any liquid. If the key-less entry system is inopera-tive due to exposure to wateror liquids, it will not be cov- ered by your manufacturer’svehicle warranty.
Keep the smart key away from electromagnetic materials thatblocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.
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Closing the trunk
To close the power trunk, do one of
the following:
Push the close button of the power
trunk main switch until the power
trunk is closed securely (Type A).
The chime will sound twice.
Push the power trunk main switch until the power trunk is closed
securely (Type B). The chime will
sound twice.
Push the power trunk close button.
Push the power trunk lock button when all doors and engine hood
are closed with the smart key in
your possession. After closing, all
doors and trunk lock automatically.
✽✽ NOTICE
The chime sound will operate if you
push the power trunk lock button
when:
- Any door is open.
- The engine start/stop button is not in the OFF position.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
Power trunk non-opening condi-
tions
The power trunk will not open or
close automatically, when the vehicle
is moving more than 3 km/h (2 mph).
✽✽ NOTICE
If there are obstacles such as snow
on the power trunk, it may not open
automatically. After remove the
obstacle, try to open it again. ✽
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NOTICE
The power trunk can be operated when the engine is not running.
However the power trunk opera-
tion consumes large amounts of
vehicle electric power. To prevent
the battery from being discharged,
do not operate it excessively e.g.:
more than approximately 10 times
repeatedly.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the power
trunk in the open position for a
long lime.
Do not apply excessive force while operating the power trunk. This
could cause damage to the power
trunk.
Do not modify or repair any part of the power trunk by yourself. We
recommend that the system be
serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
When jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle,
do not operate the power trunk.
This could cause the power trunk
to operate improperly.
CAUTION
The chime will sound 10 times if
you drive over 3km/h(2mph)with the trunk opened. Stop your vehicle immediately at asafe place and check if yourtrunk is opened.
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Pressing or pulling up the power win-
dow switch momentarily to the sec-ond detent position (6) completely
lowers or lifts the window even when
the switch is released. To stop the
window at the desired position while
the window is in operation, pull up or
press and release the switch to the
opposite direction of the movement.
If the power window is not operated
correctly, the automatic power win-
dow system must be reset as follows:
1. Place the Engine Start/Stop button
to the ON position.
2. Close the window and continue pulling up on the driver’s power
window switch for at least 1 second
after the window is completelyclosed. Automatic reversal
If the upward movement of the win-
dow is blocked by an object or part of
the body, the window will detect the
resistance and will stop upward
movement. The window will then
lower approximately 30 cm (11.8 in.)
to allow the object to be cleared.
If the window detects the resistance
while the power window switch is
pulled up continuously, the window
will stop upward movement then
lower approximately 2.5 cm (1 in.). And if the power window switch is
pulled up continuously again within 5
seconds after the window is lowered
by the automatic window reversal
feature, the automatic window rever-
sal will not operate.
✽✽
NOTICE
The automatic reverse feature is
only active when the “auto up” fea-
ture is used by fully pulling up the
switch. The automatic reverse fea-
ture will not operate if the window is
raised using the halfway position on
the power window switch.
WARNING
Always check for obstructions
before raising any window to
avoid injuries or vehicle damage.If an object less than 4 mm (0.16in.) in diameter is caught
between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the
automatic reverse window maynot detect the resistance and will
not stop and reverse direction.
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Features of your vehicle
Power window lock button
The driver can disable the power
window switches on the rear passen-
gers’ doors by pressing the power
window lock switch. The indicator willbe illuminated.
When the power window lock switch indicator is illuminated :
The driver’s master control canoperate all the power windows.
The front passenger’s control can operate the front passenger’s
power window.
The rear passenger’s control can- not operate the rear passenger’s
power window.
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CAUTION
To prevent possible damage
to the power window system,do not open or close two win-dows or more at the sametime. This will also ensure the longevity of the fuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's doorand the individual door win-dow switch in opposite direc- tions at the same time. If thisis done, the window will stopand cannot be opened orclosed.
WARNING - Windows
NEVER leave the keys in your vehicle with unsupervised
children, when the engine isrunning.
NEVER leave any child unat- tended in the vehicle. Even
very young children may inad-
vertently cause the vehicle to
move, entangle themselves in
the windows, or otherwise
injure themselves or others.
Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely
out of the way before closing a
window.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power window
lock button in the LOCK posi-
tion (The indicator on the but-
ton illuminates). Serious injury
can result from unintentional
window operation by the child.
Do not extend a face or arms outside through the windowopening while driving.
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Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch
the hood. The hood should pop
open slightly. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood slightly, push the second-
ary latch (1) inside of the hoodcenter and lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will raise com- pletely by itself after it has been
raised about halfway. Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:
ment must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
HOOD
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WARNING
Before closing the hood, ensure that all obstructions
are removed from the hood
opening. Closing the hoodwith an obstruction present in
the hood opening may result
in property damage or severe
personal injury.
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible materi-
al in the engine compartment.
Doing so may cause a heat-
induced fire.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off
the engine on a flat surface,
shifting the shift lever to the
P(Park) position and setting the
parking brake.
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Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel filler lid must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pushing
the fuel filler lid opener button.
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NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid will not open
because ice has formed around it,
tap lightly or push on the lid to break
the ice and release the lid. Do not pry
on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator anti-freeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
and allow the ice to melt.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Push the fuel filler lid opener but- ton, then the fuel filler lid slowly open (1).
3. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank cap (2) counterclockwise.
4. Refuel as needed. Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise
until it “clicks”. This indicates that the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it lightly and make sure that it issecurely closed.
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WARNING
- Refueling
If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can cover your clothes or
skin and thus subject you to
the risk of fire and burns.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
Do not "top off" after the noz- zle automatically shuts offwhen refueling.
Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of anaccident.