Driving your vehicle
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Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to
specification. Low tire inflation pres-
sures will result in overheating and
possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires
which may result in reduced traction
or tire failure.
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NOTICE
Never exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure shown on the
tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
High speed travel consumes more
fuel than urban motoring. Do not for-
get to check both engine coolant andengine oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
result in overheating of the engine.
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WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires can cause poor handling,
loss of vehicle control, and
sudden tire failure leading to
accidents, injuries, and even
death. Always check the tires
for proper inflation before
driving. For proper tire pres-
sures, refer to chapter 9,“Tires and wheels”.
Driving on tires with no or insufficient tread is danger-
ous. Worn-out tires can result
in loss of vehicle control, col-
lisions, injury, and even death.
Worn-out tires should be
replaced as soon as possible
and should never be used for
driving. Always check the tire
tread before driving your vehi-
cle. For further information
and tread limits, refer to chap-
ter 8, “Tires and wheels”.
What to do in an emergency
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2• Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
In case of an emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
If the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 . . . . 7-4
. . . . 7-4
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
If the engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . 7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
malfunction indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
If you have a flat tire (with spare tire ) . . . . . . . . 7-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
. . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25 . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Emergency Commodity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
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What to do in an emergency
Do not allow the jumper cables to
contact anything except the cor-
rect battery terminals or the cor-
rect ground. Do not lean over the
battery when making connections.5. Start the engine of the vehicle with
the booster battery and let it run at
2,000 rpm, then start the engine
of the vehicle with the discharged
battery.
If the cause of your battery discharg-
ing is not apparent, we recommendthat the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Push-starting
Vehicles equipped with automatic
transaxle cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section
for jump-starting.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it
because the sudden surge for-
ward when the engine startscould cause a collision with the
tow vehicle.
CAUTION - Battery cables
Do not connect the jumper cable
from the negative terminal of thebooster battery to the negative terminal of the discharged battery.
This can cause the dischargedbattery to overheat and crack,releasing battery acid.
Make sure to connect one end ofthe jumper cable to the negativeterminal of the booster battery, and the other end to a metallicpoint, far away from the battery.
What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you will experience a
loss of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine is probably too
hot. If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (Park) and set the parking brake. If the air
conditioning is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the vehicle or steam iscoming out from the hood, stop
the engine. Do not open the hood
until the coolant has stopped run-ning or the steaming has stopped.
If there is no visible loss of engine
coolant and no steam, leave the
engine running and check to be
sure the engine cooling fan is
operating. If the fan is not running,
turn the engine off.
4. Check to see if the water pump drive belt is missing. If it is not miss-
ing, check to see that it is tight. If the drive belt seems to be satis-
factory, check for coolant leaking
from the radiator, hoses or under
the vehicle. (If the air conditioning
had been in use, it is normal for
cold water to be draining from it
when you stop).
5. If the water pump drive belt is bro- ken or engine coolant is leakingout, stop the engine immediately
and we recommend that you call
an authorized Kia dealer. 6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. Then, if coolant has been lost,carefully add coolant to the reser-
voir to bring the fluid level in the
reservoir up to the halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
we recommend that you call an
authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indi-
cates there is a leak in thecooling system and we recom- mend that the system bechecked by an authorized Kiadealer.
When the engine overheats from low engine coolant, sud-denly adding engine coolantmay cause cracks in theengine. To prevent damage, add engine coolant slowly insmall quantities.
WARNING
While the engine is running,
keep hair, hands and clothing
away from moving parts suchas the fan and drive belts to pre-
vent injury.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This can
allow coolant to blow out of theopening and cause serious
burns.
Maintenance
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ENGINE COOLANT
The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year round
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, atthe beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder cli-
mate. Checking the coolant level
WARNING
Removing radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine
is operating or hot. Doing somight lead to cooling system
and engine damage. Also, hotcoolant or steam could cause
serious personal injury.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Use
extreme care when removing
the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
towel around it, and turn it
counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while
the pressure is released fromthe cooling system.
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(Continued)When you are sure all the pressure has been released,
press down on the cap, using
a thick towel, and continue
turning counterclockwise to
remove it.
Even if the engine is not oper- ating, do not remove the radi-ator cap or the drain plugwhile the engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant and
steam may still blow out
under pressure, causing seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION
When the engine overheats
from low engine coolant, sud-denly adding engine coolantmay cause cracks in theengine. To prevent damage, add engine coolant slowly insmall quantities.
Do not drive with no engine coolant. It may cause waterpump failure and engine seizure, etc.
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Index
Emergency tailgate safety release..................................4-22
Emergency while driving ................................................7-3
Emission control system ................................................8-85
Crankcase emission control system ............................8-85
Evaporative emission control System ........................8-85
Exhaust emission control system ................................8-86
Engine ..............................................................................9-2
Engine compartment..................................................2-6,8-3
Engine coolant ..............................................................8-24 Checking the coolant level..........................................8-24
Changing the coolant ..................................................8-26
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..............................4-51
Engine number ..............................................................9-10
Engine oil ......................................................................8-22 Checking the engine oil level ....................................8-22
Changing the engine oil and filter ..............................8-23
Engine overheats ..............................................................7-8
Engine start/stop button ................................................6-10 Illuminated engine start/stop button ..........................6-10
Engine start/stop button position ................................6-10
Starting the engine ......................................................6-13
Engine start/stop button illumination ............................6-10
Engine start/stop button position ..................................6-10
Engine will not start ........................................................7-4
Evaporative emission control System ............................8-85
Exhaust emission control system ..................................8-86
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............8-18 Engine oil and filter ....................................................8-18 Drive belts ..................................................................8-18
Fuel filter cartridge (for diesel) ..................................8-18
Fuel filter (for gasoline) ..............................................8-18
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections ......................8-18
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap ....................................8-19
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ..........................8-19
Air cleaner filter ..........................................................8-19
Spark plugs (for gasoline engine) ..............................8-19
Valve clearance (for gasoline engine) ........................8-20
Cooling system ..........................................................8-20Coolant ......................................................................8-20Automatic transaxle fluid............................................8-20
Brake hoses and lines..................................................8-20
Brake fluid ..................................................................8-20
Parking brake ............................................................8-20
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors ........................8-21
Suspension mounting bolts ........................................8-21
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint ........................................8-21
Power steering pump, belt and hoses..........................8-21
Drive shafts and boots ................................................8-21
Air conditioning refrigerant ......................................8-21
Exterior care ..................................................................8-77
Exterior features ..........................................................4-152 Roof rack ..................................................................4-152
Side step ....................................................................4-153
Exterior overview (Front) ................................................2-2
Exterior overview (Rear) ................................................2-3
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Index
Maintenance
Engine compartment ....................................................8-3
Maintenance services ....................................................8-5
Owner maintenance ......................................................8-8
Scheduled maintenance service ..................................8-10
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............8-18
Tire maintenance ........................................................8-47
Maintenance schedule....................................................8-10 Normal Maintenance Schedule ..................................8-11
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ..........8-16
Maintenance services ......................................................8-5 Owner’s responsibility ..................................................8-5
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................8-5
Engine compartment precautions (Diesel engine) ............................................................8-6
Manual mode - Automatic transaxle ............................6-19
Map lamp ....................................................................4-112
Mirrors ..........................................................................4-42 Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-42
Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-42
Electrochromic mirror (ECM) ..................................4-42
Outside rearview mirror ..............................................4-43
Remote control ............................................................4-44
Folding the outside rearview mirror ..........................4-46 Non-inflation conditions(Air bags) ..............................3-68
Odometer ......................................................................4-53
Oil (Engine) ..................................................................8-22
Outside rearview mirror ................................................4-43
Outside Temperature ......................................................4-53
Overheats ........................................................................7-8
Owner maintenance ........................................................8-8
Owner maintenance schedule ......................................8-8
Parking assist system ....................................................4-91 Types of warning indicator and sound........................4-92
Parking brake ................................................................6-36
Parking brake ................................................................8-29 Checking the parking brake ........................................8-29
Parking light position ....................................................4-99
Power brakes ..................................................................6-34
Power outlet ................................................................4-147
Power steering................................................................4-39
Power steering fluid ......................................................8-28 Checking the power steering fluid level ....................8-28
Checking the power steering hose ..............................8-28
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