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What to do in an emergency
Emergency towing precautions
• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn’t locked.
• Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
• Release the parking brake.
• Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
• More steering effort will be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
• If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.If the car is being towed with all four
wheels on the ground, it can be
towed only from the front. Be sure
that the transmission is in neutral. Be
sure the steering is unlocked by plac-
ing the ignition switch in the ACC
position. A driver must be in the
towed vehicle to operate the steering
and brakes.
CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle/ Dual Clutch
Transaxle
• To avoid serious damage to the
Automatic transaxle/ Dual
Clutch Transaxle, limit the vehi-
cle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)
and drive less than 1.5 km (1
mile) when towing.
• Before towing, check for an
Automatic transaxle/ Dual
Clutch Transaxle fluid leak
under your vehicle. If the
Automatic transaxle/ Dual
Clutch Transaxle fluid is leak-
ing, a flatbed equipment or
towing dolly must be used.

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Maintenance
OWNER MAINTENANCE
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an author-
ized Kia dealer at the frequencies
indicated to help ensure safe,
dependable operation of your vehi-
cle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks
are generally not covered by war-
ranties and you may be charged for
labor, parts and lubricants used.Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the coolant level in coolant
reservoir.
• Check the windshield washer fluid
level.
• Look for low or under-inflated tires.
While operating your vehicle:
• Note any changes in the sound of
the exhaust or any smell of
exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
• Check for vibrations in the steering
wheel. Notice any increased steer-
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
ing wheel, or change in its straight-
ahead position.
• Notice if your vehicle constantly
turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, level
road.
• When stopping, listen and check
for unusual sounds, pulling to one
side, increased brake pedal travel
or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.
• If any slipping or changes in the
operation of your transaxle occurs,
check the transaxle fluid level.
• Check the automatic transaxle P
(Park) function.
• Check the parking brake.
• Check for fluid leaks under your
vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
WARNING- Hot coolant
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot
coolant and steam may blow
out under pressure.

Maintenance
8 7
At least monthly:
• Check the coolant level in the
engine coolant reservoir.
• Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
• Check the inflation pressures of all
tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
• Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
• Check the windshield washer
spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
• Check the headlight alignment.
• Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
• Check the lap/shoulder belts for
wear and function.
• Check for worn tires and loose
wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
• Clean the body and door drain
holes.
• Lubricate the door hinges and
check the hood hinges.
• Lubricate the door and hood locks
and latches.
• Lubricate the door rubber weather-
strips.
• Check the air conditioning system.
• Check the power steering fluid
level.
• Inspect and lubricate automatic
transaxle linkage and controls.
• Clean the battery and terminals.
• Check the brake/clutch fluid level.

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Maintenance
Exhaust pipe and muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
muffler and hangers for cracks, dete-
rioration, or damage. Start the
engine and listen carefully for any
exhaust gas leakage. Tighten con-
nections or replace parts as neces-
sary.
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Dual clutch transmission Fluid
Inspect the dual clutch transmission
fluid according to the maintenance
schedule.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in
the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age.

Maintenance
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Fuse Name Fuse rating Circuit Protected
MODULE 2 10A Electro Chromic Mirror, Multipurpose Check Connector, A/C Control Module, Driver CCS Switch,
Driver/Passenger Air Ventilation Seat Control Module, Driver/Passenger Seat Warmer Module, Driver
IMS Module, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, ATM Lever Indicator, Rear Seat Warmer LH/RH, Rear Power
Window Switch LH/RH, Rear Seat Warmer LH/RH, Audio, Dynamic Bending Light Module, Console
Switch LH/RH
HTD STRG 15A Steering Wheel Heater
IG 1 20A W/O Smart Key : E/R Junction Block (Fuse - TCU1, ECU 3, ABS 3)
WIPER FRT 25A Wiper Motor, E/R Junction Block (Wiper Relay), Multifunction Switch (Wiper)
MULTIMEDIA 2 7.5A -
MEMORY 7.5ADriver IMS Module, BCM, Tire Pressure Monitoring Module, Auto Light & Photo Sensor, Instrument
Cluster, Data Link Connector, Digital Clock, A/C Control Module, Electro Chromic Mirror,
MODULE 7 10A ICM Relay Box (Turn Signal Lamp Sound Relay, Folding Relay, Unfolding Relay)
PDM 3 7.5A [With Smart Key] Smart Key Control Module [W/O Smart Key] Immobilizer Module
MDPS 7.5A MDPS Unit
MODULE 3 7.5A Instrument Cluster
START 7.5A[With Burglar Alarm & W/O Smart Key & W/O IMMO.] ICM Relay Box (Burglar Alarm Relay)
[W/O Burglar Alarm or With Smart Key or With IMMO.] Transaxle Range Switch, Ignition Lock Switch
MULTIMEDIA 1 15A Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit
BRAKE SWITCH 10A Stop Lamp Switch, Smart Key Control Module
PDM 1 20A Smart Key Control Module
POWER OUTLET FRT 20A Cigarette Lighter & Power Outlet (Power Outlet)
A/BAG IND 7.5A Instrument Cluster (Air Bag IND.)
MODULE 4 10ACrash Pad Switch, Tire Pressure Monitoring Module, Stop Lamp Switch, Digital Clock, BCM, Blind Spot
Detection Radar LH/RH, MDPS Unit, AEB Module,
Sport Mode Switch, AEB Radar
A/BAG 15A SRS Control Module, Weight Classification Module

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Maintenance
Keep paint and trim in good condi-
tion
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing through, the atten-
tion of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Bird droppings : Bird droppings are
highly corrosive and may damage
painted surfaces in just a few hours.
Always remove bird droppings as
soon as possible.
Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor
mats and carpeting and cause corro-
sion. Check under the mats periodi-
cally to be sure the carpeting is dry.
Use particular care if you carry fertil-
izers, cleaning materials or chemi-
cals in the car.
These should be carried only in
proper containers and any spills or
leaks should be cleaned up, flushed
with clean water and thoroughly
dried.Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume,
cosmetic oil, sun cream, hand clean-
er, and air freshener from contacting
the interior parts because they may
cause damage or discoloration. If
they do contact the interior parts,
wipe them off immediately. See the
instructions for the proper way to
clean vinyl.
CAUTION- Electrical
components
Never allow water or other liq-
uids to come in contact with
electrical/electronic compo-
nents inside the vehicle as this
may damage them.
CAUTION - Leather
When cleaning leather products
(steering wheel, seats etc.), use
neutral detergents or low alco-
hol content solutions. If you use
high alcohol content solutions
or acid/alkaline detergents, the
color of the leather may fade or
the surface may get stripped off.

Index
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Air bag-supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-
equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag . . 3-52
Occupant detection system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-105
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
AUX, USB and iPod
®port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Glass antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
Steering wheel audio controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-125
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Automatic transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Paddle shifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) /
Forward collision warning (FCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
AEB warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-47
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Recognizing pedestrians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in
front (front radar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
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B

Index
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Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Electric power steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Flex steer(5 Door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Tilt and telescoping steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Luggage tray (5 Door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Sunroof open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Sunshade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Disarmed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-55
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Removable towing hook (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Trunk (4 Door, 2 Door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Closing the trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Emergency trunk safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Opening the trunk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-7
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