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Foreword
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Introduction
Gasoline containing alcohol andmethanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco-
hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-
taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline. Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol
may be used in your vehicle.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10 percent ethanol, and do not
use gasoline or gasohol containing
any methanol. Ethanol provides less
energy than gasoline and it attracts
water, and it is thus likely to reduce
your fuel efficiency and could lower
your MPG results.
Methanol may cause drivability prob-
lems and damage to the fuel system,
engine control system 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 result
from the use of:
1. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol. "E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-
prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15
percent gasoline, and is manufac-
tured exclusively for use in Flexible
Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati-
ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”
may result in poor engine perform-
ance and damage to your vehicle's
engine and fuel system. Kia recom-
mends that customers do not use
fuel with an ethanol content exceed-
ing 10 percent.
✽ ✽


NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel sys-
tem or any performance problems
caused by the use of “E85” fuel.
✽ ✽

NOTICE
Never use any fuel containing
methanol. Discontinue use of any
methanol containing product which
may inhibit proper drivability.
WARNING - Refueling
• Do not "top off" after the noz- zle automatically shuts off.
Attempts to force more fuel
into the tank can cause fuel
overflow onto you and the
ground causing a risk of fire.
Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage, especially
in the event of an accident.
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Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle ...................................4-23
2. Power window switch...............................4-40
3. Central door lock switch ..........................4-24
4. Power window lock button .......................4-42
5. Outside rearview mirror control ...............4-69
6. Outside rearview mirror folding ...............4-71
7. Fuel filler lid open button .........................4-46
8. Power liftgate(tailgate) open/close button ..4-28
9. Instrument panel illumination control ......4-73
10. BSD On/Off button.................................5-72
11. LDWS On/Off button..............................5-80
12. AC inverter button ................................4-164
13. ESC off button .......................................5-41
14. Steering wheel .......................................4-55
15. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever ...........................................4-56
16. Inner fuse panel .....................................7-64
17. Brake pedal............................................5-26
18. Hood release lever.................................4-44
19. Seat..........................................................3-2
OUMA014003❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s front air bag ............................3-56
2. Horn.....................................................4-57
3. Instrument cluster ................................4-72
4. Wiper and washer control lever .........4-119
5. Ignition switch or Engine start/stop button .................5-6, 5-9
6. Cruise control / Advanced smart cruise control..............................5-49, 5-53
7. Hazard warning flasher .........................6-2
8. Climate control system...........4-128, 4-139
9. Shift lever.............................................5-13
10. Front seat warmer / Seat cooler ...........................4-161, 4-162
11. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-57
12. Drive mode button .............................5-69
13. AWD Lock button...............................5-19
14. 360° camera monitoring system On/Off button ...................................4-113
15. Rear parking assist system On/Off button ...................................4-108
16. Electric parking brake (EPB) button ..5-29
17. AUTO HOLD button...........................5-36
18. USB charger ....................................4-166
19. Power outlet.....................................4-163
20. AC inverter ......................................4-164
21. Glove box ........................................4-157
22. Passenger’s front air bag ..................3-56
23. Center console storage box ............4-157
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Safety features of your vehicle
Easy access function (if equipped)
The system will move the driver's
seat automatically as follows:
Without smart key system
- It will move the driver’s seat rear-ward when the ignition key is
removed.
- It will move the driver’s seat for- ward when the ignition key is
inserted.
With smart key system - It will move the driver’s seat rear-ward when the engine start/stop
button is changed to the OFF
position.
- It will move the driver’s seat for- ward when the engine start/stop
button is changed to the ACC or
START position.
You can activate or deactivate this fea-
ture. Refer to "User settings" in chap-
ter 4.
Headrest (for front seat)
The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and front passenger,
but also helps protect the head and
neck in the event of a rear collision.
For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar with
the height of the top of their eyes. Also, adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For this rea-
son, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.
WARNING- Headrest
removal/adjustment
Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.
Do not adjust the headrest height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con-
trol of the vehicle.
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Safety features of your vehicle
To fold down the rear seatback
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle inthe pocket between the rear seat-
back and cushion, and insert the
rear seat belt webbing in the guide
to prevent the seat belt from being
damaged.
2. Set the front seatback to the upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.
3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
Turn off the rear seat warmer (if equipped) when you fold the 2nd
row seatback.
OUM034036/OUM034022
■ 2nd row seat
OUM034037/OUM034035
■3rd row seat (if equipped)
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Safety features of your vehicle
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*1Warning pattern repeats 11 times with
an interval of 24 seconds. If the driver's
seat belt is buckled, the light will stop
within 6 seconds and chime will stop
immediately.
*
2The light will stop within 6 seconds and
chime will stop immediately.
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system with emergency locking retractor
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be
an audible "click" when the tab locks
into the buckle. The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper length only after the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually so
that it fits snugly around your hips. If
you lean forward in a slow, easy
motion, the belt will extend and let
you move around. If there is a sud-
den stop or impact, however, the belt
will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you are not able to pull out the
seat belt from the retractor, firmly
pull the belt out and release it. Then
you will be able to pull the belt out
smoothly.
ConditionsWarning Pattern
Seat BeltVehicle
SpeedLight-BlinkChime-Sound
Unbuckled6 seconds
Buckled6 secondsNone
Buckled →
Unbuckled
Below
5 km/h6 secondsNone
5 km/h ~ 10 km/h6 seconds
Above
10 km/h6 sec. on / 24 sec. off
(11 times)
Unbuckled
Above
10 km/h
↓
Below
5 km/h6 seconds *1
↓
Stop *
2
B180A01NF-1
B200A02NF
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Safety features of your vehicle
The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following com-
ponents. Their locations are shown in
the illustration:
(1) SRS air bag warning light
(2) Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
(3) SRS control module
(4) Emergency fastening device(EFD)
✽ ✽NOTICE
• Both the driver's and front pas-
senger's seat belt pre-tensioner sys-
tem may be activated not only in
certain frontal collision but also in
certain side collisions or rollovers,
if the vehicle is equipped with a
side or curtain air bag.
• Because the sensor that activates the SRS air bag is connected with
the pre-tensioner seat belt, the
SRS air bag warning light on
the instrument panel will illumi-
nate for approximately 6 seconds
after the ignition switch has been
turned to the ON position, and
then it should turn off.
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WARNING - Skin Irritation
Wash all exposed skin areas
thoroughly after an accident in
which the pre-tensioner seat
belts were activated. The fine
dust from the pre-tensioner
activation may cause skin irrita-
tion and should not be breathed
for prolonged periods.
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