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3.Leave the vehicle and evacuateto the safety place.
4.Call emergency services for helpand let them know the vehicle isa Hybrid vehicle.
If you have an extinguisher, extin‐guish a fire carefully.Do not touch high voltage cables,connectors and package modules.High voltage components are orangein color.Exposed cables or wires may be visi‐ble inside or outside of the vehicle.Never touch the wires or cables, be‐cause an electrical shock may occurcausing injury or death.
WARNING
If a submersion in water occurs:If your vehicle was flooded and hassoaked carpeting or water on theflooring, you should not try to startthe Hybrid system. Never touch thehigh voltage cables, connectors andpackage modules, because an elec‐
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trical shock may occur causing injuryor death. High Voltage cables are or‐ange in color.We recommend that the car towedto an authorized Kia dealer.
When the hybrid vehicle shuts
off
When the high voltage battery or 12-
volt battery discharges, or fuel tank is empty, the hybrid system may not op‐
erate.
If the Hybrid system stops operating
while the vehicle is moving, reduce the vehicle speed gradually. Pull your vehi‐
cle off the road in a safe area, and shift
the transmission in to Park (P) position and: 1. Turn on the hazard warning flash‐ ers.
2. Set the start button at OFF, and try to start the Hybrid system by ap‐
plying the brake pedal and pushing
the start button.
3. If the Hybrid system will not oper‐ ate, refer to L
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VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for
the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to the performance, economy and
life of your vehicle. • Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute)
within 3,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is needed
to properly break-in the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergen‐ cies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Introduction
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HEV POWERTRAIN
By following a few simple precautions for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you
may add to the performance, economy
and life of your vehicle. • Do not race the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergen‐ cies, to allow the brakes to seatproperly.
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Introduction
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