2017 KIA CARENS RHD warning

Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways. We strong-
ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimise
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about fea-
tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject; it has an
alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
Chapters: This manual has nine
chapters plus an index. Each chapter
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that chap-
ter has the information you want. You will find various WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, and NOTICES in this
manual. These were prepared to
enhance your personal safety. You
should carefully read and follow ALLprocedures and recommendations
provided in these WARNINGS, CAU-
TIONS and NOTICES.
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NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situa-
tion in which harm, serious bod-
ily injury or death could result ifthe warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which damage to your vehiclecould result if the caution is ignored.

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Introduction
Petrol engine
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle performance,
we recommend you use unleaded
petrol has an octane rating of RON(Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI
(Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher. (Do
not use methanol blended fuels.) You
may use unleaded petrol with an
octane rating of RON 91-94 / AKI 87-
90 but it may result in slight perform-
ance reduction of the vehicle.
Except Europe
Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having an Octane
Rating of RON (Research Octane
Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
87 or higher. (Do not use methanol
blended fuels.)
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as min-
imise exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
Leaded (if equipped)
For some countries, your vehicle is
designed to use leaded petrol. When
you are going to use leaded petrol,
we recommend that you ask an
authorised Kia dealer whether lead-
ed petrol in your vehicle is availableor not. Octane Rating of leaded petrol is
same with unleaded one.
FUEL REQUIREMENTSCAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded fuel is detrimentalto the catalytic converter and will damage the engine controlsystem’s oxygen sensor andaffect emission control.
Never add any fuel systemcleaning agents to the fuel tank other than what has been speci-fied. (We recommend that youconsult an authorised Kia dealer for details.)
WARNING
Do not "top off" after the noz- zle automatically shuts off when refuelling.
Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the eventof an accident.

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Audio remote control buttons..................5-3
2. Driver’s front air bag .............................3-62
3. Horn ......................................................4-50
4. Cruise/Speed limiter control button..............................................................6-64
5. Instrument cluster .................................4-57
6. Wiper and washer control lever (For Europe) .......................................4-126
Lighting control lever (Except Europe) ..4-119
7. Wiper and washer control lever (Except Europe) ..................................4-126
Lighting control lever (For Europe) .....4-119
8. Ignition switch or Engine start/stop button ................6-6, 6-10
9. Audio.....................................................5-13
10. Central door lock switch .....................4-25
11. Hazard warning flasher.........................7-2
12. Climate control system ..........4-140, 4-150
13. Front seat warmer/Seat cooler ..............................................4-175, 4-176
14. Parking assist system On/Off button ................................................4-96, 4-101
15. Power outlet ......................................4-179
16. Centre console storage box..............4-168
17. Glove box ..........................................4-168
18. Passenger’s front air bag ....................3-62
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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s
foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals,
possibly causing an accident.
Do not place anything under the
front seats.WARNING - Driver
responsibility for front seat
passenger
Riding in a vehicle with a front
seatback reclined could lead to
serious or fatal injury in an acci-
dent. If a front seat is reclined
during an accident, the occu-
pant’s hips may slide under the
lap portion of the seat belt
applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious or fatal internal injuries
could result. The driver must
advise the front passenger to
keep the seatback in an upright
position whenever the vehicle isin motion.
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WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that reduces friction between the
seat and passenger. The passen-
ger's hips may slide under the
lap portion of the seat belt dur-
ing an accident or a sudden
stop. Serious or fatal internalinjuries could result because the
seat belt can't operate normally.

Safety features of your vehicle
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(Continued)
In order to avoid unnecessary
and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back
as possible from the steeringwheel whilst maintaining
comfortable control of the
vehicle. It is recommended
that your chest is at least 250
mm (10 inches) away from thesteering wheel.WARNING - Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust seat whilst the vehicle is moving. This could result in loss of
control, and an accident caus-
ing death, serious injury, or
property damage.
Do not allow anything to inter- fere with the normal position of
the seatback. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with prop-
er locking of a seatback could
result in serious or fatal injury
in a sudden stop or collision.
Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
portion of the seat belt snug
and low across the hips. This
is the best position to protect
you in case of an accident.
(Continued)WARNING- Rear
seatbacks
The rear seatback must be securely latched. If not, passen-
gers and objects could be
thrown forward resulting in seri-
ous injury or death in the event
of a sudden stop or collision.
Luggage and other cargo should be laid flat in the cargo
area. If objects are large, heavy,
or must be piled, they must be
secured. Under no circum-
stances should cargo be piled
higher than the seatbacks.
Failure to follow these warnings
could result in serious injury or
death in the event of a sudden
stop, collision or rollover.
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Safety features of your vehicle
(Continued)
No passenger should ride inthe cargo area or sit or lie on
folded seatbacks whilst the
vehicle is moving. All passen-
gers must be properly seated
in seats and restrained prop-
erly whilst riding.
When resetting the seatback to the upright position, make sure
it is securely latched by push-
ing it forward and backwards.WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked
into place by attempting to
move the seat forward or back-
ward without using the lock
release lever. Sudden or unex-
pected movement of the dri-
ver's seat could cause you to
lose control of the vehicleresulting in an accident.WARNING
Use extreme caution so that hands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mechanisms
whilst the seat is moving.
Do not put a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat. When you
operate the seat, gas may gush
out of the lighter and cause fire.
If there are occupants in the rear seats, be careful whilst
adjusting the front seat posi-tion.
Use extreme caution when picking small objects trappedunder the seats or between the
seat and the centre console.
Your hands might be cut or
injured by the sharp edges of
the seats mechanism.

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Safety features of your vehicle
3. To use the front passenger’s seat,lift and pull the seatback backward
by pulling on the folding lever.
Pull the seatback firmly until it
clicks into place. Make sure the
seatback is locked in place.Seat cushion height (if equipped)
To change the height of the seat
cushion, push the lever upwards or
downwards.
To lower the seat cushion, push down the lever several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull up the lever several times. Front seat adjustment - power (if equipped)
The driver’s seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located onthe outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to theproper position so as to easily con-
trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.
WARNING
Do not fold the front passen- ger’s seat, if the occupants in
the 2nd row centre and front
passenger’s side seats. It may
cause the injury to occupants
by the seat device.
Be careful not to pinch your hands or fingers on the seat
device, when you fold or unfold.
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WARNING
The power seat is operable with
the ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never
be left unattended in the car.

Safety features of your vehicle
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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 passen-
ger, but also helps protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.Forward and rearward adjustment
(if equipped)
The headrest may be adjusted for-
ward to 4 different positions by
pulling the headrest forward to the
desired detent. To adjust the head-
rest to it’s furthest rearwards posi-
tion, pull it fully forward to the farthest
position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports
the head and neck.
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WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the head- rest should be adjusted so the
middle of the headrest is at thesame height of the centre of
gravity of an occupant's head.
Generally, the centre of gravityof most people's head is simi-lar with the height of the top of
their eyes. Also, adjust the
headrest as close to your head
as possible. For this reason,the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seat-
back is not recommended.
Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed
as severe injury to the occu-
pants may occur in the event
of an accident. Headrests may
provide protection against
neck injuries when properlyadjusted.
Do not adjust the headrest position of the driver's seat
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
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