2016 KIA Rondo ECO mode

Driving your vehicle
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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward. N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transaxle will automati-
cally shift through a 6-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transaxle will auto-
matically downshift to the next lower
gear.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
In contrast to a manual transaxle, the
sports mode allows gearshifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
CAUTION
The transaxle may be damaged
if you shift into P (Park) whilethe vehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stopbefore shifting into or out of R(Reverse); you may damage thetransaxle if you shift into R(Reverse) while the vehicle is inmotion, except when “Rockingthe vehicle” explained in thissection.
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Sports mode
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U
U
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P
P
P
P
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D
D
D
D
O
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With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when
the vehicle speed is more than
10km/h.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower
than 10km/h, if you depress the
accelerator pedal for more than 5
seconds or if you shift the shift lever
from D (Drive) to sports mode and
shift it from sports mode to D (Drive)
again, the system changes from
manual mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the sports mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle
shifters at the same time, you cannot
shift the gear.
Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3.Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise near the shift lever
may be heard. It is a normal condi-
tion.WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in
or around the vehicle.

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Active ECO operation
Active ECO helps improve fuel effi-
ciency by controlling certain engine
and transaxle system operating
parameters. Fuel efficiency depends
on the driver's driving habit and road
condition.
When the Active ECO button is
pressed the ECO indicator (green)
will illuminate to show that the
Active ECO is operating. When the Active ECO is activated,
it will remain on until the Active
ECO button is pressed again.
Active ECO does not turn off when
the engine is restarted. To turn off
Active ECO, press the Active ECO
button again.
If Active ECO is turned off, the sys- tem will return to normal mode.
When Active ECO is activated:
The acceleration may slightly bereduced eventhough you depress
the accelerator fully.
The air conditioner performance may be limited.
The shift pattern of the automatic transaxle may change.
The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are normal
conditions when the active eco sys-
tem is activated to improve fuel effi-
ciency.
Limitation of Active ECO oper-
ation:
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator.
When the coolant temperature is low: The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain power when
driving uphill because the engine
torque is restricted.
When using sports mode: The sys- tem will be limited according to the
shift location.
When the accelerator pedal is deeply depressed for a few sec-
onds: The system will be limited,
judging that the driver wants to
speed up.
ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Driving your vehicle
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many miles (kilometers) you can get
from a gallon (liter) of fuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as pos-
sible, use the following driving sug-
gestions to help save money in both
fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at amoderate rate. Don't make "jack-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts
and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
the traffic so you don't have to
change speeds unnecessarily.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your
vehicle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway,
is one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption. Don't "ride" the brake or clutch
pedal. This can increase fuel con-
sumption and also increase wear
on these components. In addition,
driving with your foot resting on the
brake pedal may cause the brakes
to overheat, which reduces their
effectiveness and may lead to
more serious consequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tire wear. Check the tire
pressures at least once a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper align-
ment can result from hitting curbs
or driving too fast over irregular
surfaces. Poor alignment causes
faster tire wear and may also result
in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption. Keep your vehicle in good condi-
tion. For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs, main-
tain your vehicle in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
section 7. If you drive your vehicle
in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see sec-
tion 7 for details).
Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi- mum service, your vehicle should
be kept clean and free of corrosive
materials. It is especially important
that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be
allowed to accumulate on the
underside of the vehicle. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to
corrosion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces- sary weight in your vehicle. Weight
reduces fuel economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting
(and not in traffic), turn off your
engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.
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Maintenance
Light truck(LT) tire:A tire designat-
ed by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Load ratings: The maximum load
that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating: The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 68 kg
(150 pounds). Occupant Distribution:
Designated
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
ticular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same moldings on
the inner facing sidewall.
Ply: A layer of rubber-coated parallel
cords
Pneumatic tire: A mechanical
device made of rubber, chemicals,
fabric and steel or other materials,
that, when mounted on an automo-
tive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains
the load.
Production options weight: The
combined weight of installed regular
production options weighing over 5
lb.(2.3 kg) in excess of the standard
items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire:
A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.
Recommended Inflation Pressure:
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seat-
ed.
Sidewall: The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.

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Speed Rating: An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow bands,
sometimes called "wear bars," that
show across the tread of a tire when
only 2/32 inch of tread remains.
UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 68 kg (150 lbs.) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load. Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire:
Load on an individual tire due
to curb and accessory weight plus
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire:
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight and driving by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantially reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire traction rating M+S
(Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions, Kia recom-
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.

Index
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A/V Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
68
Active ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54\
Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Air bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 3-49Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Inflation and non-inflation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Occupant Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38\
Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
Airconditioning system Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-174
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76 Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-156 Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
Steering wheel audio control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-175
Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Auto light position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Paddle shifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Shift lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Aux, USB and iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-43
Battery replacement (folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Battery replacement (smart key). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Electric parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
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B

Index
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Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Sunroof open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Sunshade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45\
Parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28 Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Portable lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-170
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
Power window lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Pre-tensioner seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Precautions (seat belt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Puddle lamp welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Rear parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-102
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . 7-46 Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17\
2
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119 Rotation (Tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Seat belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
3-21
3- point rear seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
3- point system seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Precautions (seat belt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Seat belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Stowing the rear seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 3-2 Front seat adjustment - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Headrest (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Headrest (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
Shift lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70\
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