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Driving your vehicle
To release EPB (Electronic parking 
brake) automatically: 
 Manual transaxle vehicle1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine bonnet and tailgate.
4. Depress the clutch pedal with the gear engaged.
5. Depress the accelerator pedal whilst releasing the clutch pedal.
 Automatic transaxle vehicle
1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine bonnet and tailgate.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal whilst the shift lever is in R 
(Rear), D (Drive).
 Shift lever in P (Park) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).  Shift lever in N (Neutral)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
✽✽ NOTICE
 For your safety, you can engage the EPB even though the ignition 
switch or engine stop/start button
is in the OFF position, but you
cannot release it. 
 For your safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking
brake manually with the EPB
switch when you drive downhill or
when backing up the vehicle. ✽
✽
NOTICE - Manual transaxle
A vehicle towing a trailer on a hill or 
on an incline may slightly roll back-
wards when starting the vehicle. To
prevent the situation follow the
below instructions.
1. Depress the clutch pedal and select a gear.
2. Keep pulling up the EPB switch.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal and slowly release the clutch pedal. 
4.If the vehicle starts off with enough driving power release the
EPB switch. 
Do not follow the above procedure
when driving on a flat level ground.
The vehicle may suddenly move for-
ward. 

Driving your vehicle
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EPB (Electronic parking brake) may 
be automatically applied when:  
 The EPB is overheated
 Requested by other systems
 If you try to drive off depressing the
accelerator pedal with the EPB 
applied, but doesn't release auto-
matically, a warning will sound and
a message ("Release parking
brake") will appear.
 If the driver's seat belt is not fas- tened and any door, the enginebonnet or tailgate is opened, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.
 If there is a problem with the vehi- cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.
If the above situation occurs,
depress the brake pedal and release
EPB by pressing the EPB switch.
WARNING
 To prevent unintentional movement when stopped and 
leaving the vehicle, do not use
the shift lever in place of the
parking brake. Set the parkingbrake and make sure the shift
lever is securely positioned in
P (Park).
 Never allow anyone who is unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the parking brake. If theparking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.
 All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully
engaged when parking to
avoid inadvertent movement
of the car which can injureoccupants or pedestrians.CAUTION
 If the parking brake warning
light is still on even thoughthe EPB has been released,we recommend that the sys-tem be checked by an autho- rised Kia dealer.
 Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB applied. It may causeexcessive brake pad andbrake rotor wear.  

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Driving your vehicle
Highway driving
Tyres 
Adjust the tyre inflation pressures to 
specification. Low tyre inflation pres-
sures will result in overheating and
possible failure of the tyres. 
Avoid using worn or damaged tyres 
which may result in reduced traction
or tyre failure.
✽✽NOTICE
Never exceed the maximum tyre 
inflation pressure shown on the
tyres.
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.
WARNING
 Underinflated or overinflated tyres can cause poor han- 
dling, loss of vehicle control,
and sudden tyre failure lead-
ing to accidents, injuries, and
even death. Always check the
tyres for proper inflation
before driving. For proper tyre
pressures, refer to chapter 9,
“Tyres and wheels”.
 Driving on tyres with no or insufficient tread is danger-
ous. Worn-out tyres can
result in loss of vehicle con-
trol, collisions, injury, and
even death. Worn-out tyresshould be replaced as soon
as possible and should never
be used for driving. Always
check the tyre tread before
driving your vehicle. For fur-
ther information and tread
limits, refer to chapter 8,
“Tyres and wheels”.  

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 (automat- ic transaxle / dual clutch transmis- 
sion) or neutral (manual transaxle)
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 is com-ing out from the bonnet, stop the
engine. Do not open the bonnet until
the coolant has stopped running 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 authorised 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
authorised Kia dealer.
CAUTION
 Serious loss of coolant indi-
cates there is a leak in the cool-ing system and we recommend that the system be checked byan authorised Kia dealer.
 When the engine overheats from low engine coolant, sud-denly adding engine coolant may cause cracks in theengine. To prevent damage,add engine coolant slowly in small quantities.
WARNING
Whilst 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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 Check automatic transaxle / dual
clutch transmission P (Park) func- tion.
 Check parking brake. 
 Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air 
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
At least monthly:
 Check coolant level in the enginecoolant reservoir.
 Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn 
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
 Check the inflation pressures of all tyres including the spare.
At least twice a year 
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
 Check radiator, heater and air con- ditioning hoses for leaks or dam- 
age.
 Check windscreen washer spray and wiper operation. Clean wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
 Check headlight alignment. 
 Check muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
 Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
 Check for worn tyres and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
 Clean body and door drain holes. 
 Lubricate door hinges and checks,and bonnet hinges.
 Lubricate door and bonnet locks and latches.
 Lubricate door rubber weather- strips.
 Check the air conditioning system.
 Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle / dual clutch transmission 
linkage and controls.
 Clean battery and terminals. 
 Check the brake (and clutch) fluid level. 

Maintenance
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Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Europe (Except Russia) 
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep 
receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the fre-
quency of service is deter mined by whichever occurs first.
NO.ITEMREMARK
*1Coolant (Engine)
When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle and never 
mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result
in serious malfunction or engine damage.
*2Drive belts (Engine)Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.
*3Transaxle fluidManual transaxle fluid and dual clutch transmission fluid should be changed anytime they 
have been submerged in water.
*4Engine oil and engine oil filter
 Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip. 
15,000 km or 12 months for GDI engine.
 Operating with an insufficient amount of oil can damage the engine, and such damage is not cov-
ered by warranty.
*5Engine oil and engine oil filter (For Diesel Engine)
20,000 km or 12 months.
 Operating with an insufficient amount of oi can damage the engine, and such damage is not cov- 
ered by warranty.
 It is applicable only when using a qualified fuel <"EN590 or equivalent">. If the diesel fuel specifications don't meet the
EN590, it must be replaced according to the severe maintenance schedule. 

Maintenance
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Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Europe (Except Russia) (Continue)  
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace. 
R : Replace or change.
MAINTENANCE 
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEMNumber of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months24487296120144168192
Miles×1,00020406080100120140160
Km×1,000306090120150180210240
Engine oil and engine oil filter(Petrol,Diesel) * 4RRRRRRRR
Coolant (Engine) *1At first, Replace 210,000 km (140,000 miles) or 120 months
after that, Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Drive belts (Engine) * 2
PetrolAt first, Inspect 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months 
after that, Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months
DieselAt first, Inspect 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48months
after that, Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months
Valve clearance (Except for Nu 2.0 Engine) * 8--I--I--
Spark plugs (Petrol - Iridium) *9Replace every 160,000 km (104,000 miles) or 120months
Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)No check, No service required
Manual transaxle fluid (if equipped) * 3-I-I-I-I
Dual clutch transmission fluid (if equipped) * 3-I-I-I-I
Drive shafts and bootsIIIIIIII
Fuel additives (Petrol) *6Add every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months
Fuel filter cartridge (Diesel) * 7RRRRRRRR 

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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule - Except Europe (Including Russia) 
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep receipts for all 
vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is deter
mined by whichever occurs first.
NO.ITEMREMARK
*1Coolant (Engine)When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix 
hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in seri-
ous malfunction or engine damage.
*2Drive belts (Engine)Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.
*3Transaxle fluidManual transaxle fluid and dual clutch transmission fluid should be changed anytime they 
have been submerged in water.
*4Engine oil and engine oil filter
 
 Operating withan insufficient amount of oil can damage the engine, and such damage is not covered
by warranty.