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Fuel Filter Warning Light
(Diesel Engine)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When water has accumulated inside the fuel filter.
In this case, remove the water from
the fuel filter.
For more details, refer to “Fuel
Filter” in chapter 8.
Exhaust system (DPF)
warning light (Diesel Engine)
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system.
When this warning light illumi- nates, it may turn off after driving
the vehicle: - at more than 60km/h (37 mph), or
- at more than 2nd gear with 1500~ 2000 engine rpm for a certain
time (for about 25 minutes).
If the this warning light blink in spiteof the procedure (at this time LCD
warning message will be displayed),
we recommend that you have the
DPF system checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
CAUTION - Fuel Filter
Warning Light
When the Fuel Filter Warning
Light illuminates, enginepower (vehicle speed & idle speed) may decrease.
If you keep driving with the warning light on, engine parts(injector, common rail, highpressure fuel pump) may be damaged. If this occurs, werecommend that you have thevehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soonas possible.
CAUTION - Diesel Engine
with DPF (if equipped)
If you continue to drive with the DPF warning light blinking for along time, the DPF system can be damaged and fuel consump-tion can worsen.
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Ice Warning Light (if equipped)
This warning light blinks 5 times and
then illuminates, and also warning
chime sounds 1 time:
When the temperature on the Outside Temperature Gauge is
below approximately 4 O
C (39.2 O
F)
with the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button in the ON posi-tion.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the ice warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and safely refrain-
ing from over-speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden braking or sharp
turning, etc.
Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 6.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When you deactivate the ESC sys- tem by pressing the ESC OFF but- ton.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 6.
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Immobilizer Indicator
Light (Without Smart Key) (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key properly
while the ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key) (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly
while the Engine Start/Stop Button
is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle can not detect
the smart key which is in the vehi-
cle while the Engine Start/StopButton is ON.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
“Starting the Engine” in chapter 6).
When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
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High beam assist
indicator (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates :
When the high-Beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light posi- tion.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, the high beam
assist system will switch the high
beam to low beam automatically.
For more details, refer to “High beam
assist” in chapter 4.
Low Beam Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.
Glow Indicator Light(Diesel Engine)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the engine is being preheat- ed with the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button in the ONposition.
- The engine can be started afterthe glow indicator light goes off.
- The illumination time varies with the engine coolant temperature,
air temperature, and battery con-dition.
If the indicator light remains on or
blinks after the engine has warmed
up or while driving, there may a mal-function with the engine preheatingsystem.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
✽✽ NOTICE - Engine Preheating
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds after the preheating is com-
pleted, set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the
LOCK or OFF position for 10 sec-
onds and then to the ON position in
order to preheat the engine again.
Audio system
540Phone Mode
Making a call using the Steering
wheel controls
❈ The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) When pressed shortly
- Starts voice recognition
- When selecting during a voice prompt, stops the prompt and con-
verts to voice command waitingstate
When pressed and held
- Ends voice recognition (2) Press the button to change audio
source.
(With RDS)FM1 ➟FM2 ➟FMA ➟AM ➟
AMA ➟CD ➟USB(iPod ®
) ➟ AUX
➟ My Music ➟BT Audio.
(Without RDS)FM1 ➟FM2 ➟AM ➟CD ➟
USB(iPod ®
) ➟ AUX ➟My Music
➟ BT Audio.
(3) Used to control volume. (4) When pressed shortly
- When pressed in the phone screen,
displays call history screen
- When pressed in the dial screen, makes a call
- When pressed in the incoming call screen, answers the call
- When pressed during call waiting, switches to waiting call (Call Waiting)
When pressed and held
- When pressed in the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Handsfree
wait mode, redials the last call
- When pressed during a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Handsfree
call, switches call back to mobile
phone (Private)
- When pressed while calling on the mobile phone, switches call back to
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree (Operates only when
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree is connected)
(5) Ends phone call
Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Four wheel drive (4WD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
Locking differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
Air Leveling System (ALS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50
Cruise Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
cruise control on:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
do one of the following: . . 6-56
approximately 40 km/h (25 mph). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
do one of the following:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 6-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61
if the vehicle leaves the lane, or may warn you even
if the vehicle does not leave the lane when: . . . . . . 6-61
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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated engine start/stop
button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the engine start/stop button will illu-
minate for your convenience. Thelight will go off after about 30 sec-
onds when the door is closed. It willalso go off immediately when the
engine start/stop button is ON posi-tion. Engine start/stop button posi- tion
OFF
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), press the engine start/stop but-
ton with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position. When you press the engine
start/stop button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
engine start/stop button will not
change to the OFF position but to the
ACC position.
Vehicles equipped with anti-theft
steering column lock
The steering wheel locks when the
engine start/stop button is in the OFF
position to protect you against theft.
It locks when the door is opened.
If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver's
door, the warning chime will sound.
Try locking the steering wheel again.
If the problem is not solved, we rec-
ommend that the system be checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.
In addition, if the engine start/stop
button is in the OFF position after the
driver's door is opened, the steering
wheel will not lock and the warning
chime will sound. In such a situation,
close the door. Then the steering
wheel will lock and the warning
chime will stop.
OHM056001
Not illuminated
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✽✽
NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the engine start/stop but-
ton will not work. Press the engine
start/stop button while turning the
steering wheel right and left to
release the tension. ACC(Accessory)
Press the engine start/stop button while it is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks and
electrical accessories are opera-tional.
If the engine start/stop button is in
the ACC position for more than 1
hour, the button is turned off auto-
matically to prevent battery dis-
charge.
ON
Press the engine start/stop button
while it is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not
leave the engine start/stop button in
the ON position for a long time. The
battery may discharge, because the
engine is not running.
CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine (START/RUN) or vehiclepower (ON), only when the vehi- cle is not in motion. In an emer-gency situation while the vehi-cle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to theACC position by pressing theengine start/stop button for more than 2 seconds or 3 timessuccessively within 3 seconds.If the vehicle is still moving, youcan restart the engine without depressing the brake pedal bypressing the engine start/stopbutton with the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
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