
INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for ex‐tended periods when the engine isnot running.It may cause battery discharge.
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights whendriving in the dark. Accidents couldhappen because the view may beobscured by interior lights.
Automatic turn off function (if
equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turns off approximately 3 seconds after the system is armed
stage.
Map lamp
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• (2): - The map lamp and room lamp
comes on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approxi‐
mately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and room lamp comes on for approximately 30
seconds when doors are unlocked
with a transmitter or smart key as
long as the doors are not opened.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on for approximately 20 mi‐
nutes if a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or
LOCK/OFF position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on continuously if the door is
opened with the ignition switch inthe ON position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will go out immediately if the ignition
switch is changed to the ON posi‐
tion or all doors are locked.
- To turn off the DOOR mode, press the DOOR button (2) once again
(not pressed).
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BEFORE DRIVING
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are clean.
• Check the condition of the tires.
• Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on
the fluid. Further details are provided in Chapter 9, Maintenance.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result ina loss of vehicle control, that maylead to an accident, severe personalinjury, and death. The driver’s pri‐mary responsibility is in the safe andlegal operation of a vehicle, and useof any handheld devices, otherequipment, or vehicle systems which
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take the driver’s eyes, attention andfocus away from the safe operationof a vehicle or which are not permis‐sible by law should never be usedduring operation of the vehicle.
Before starting
• Close and lock all doors.
• Position the seat so that all controls
are easily reached.
• Adjust the inside and outside rear‐ view mirrors.
• Be sure that all lights work.
• Check all gauges.
• Check the operation of warning lights when the engine start/stop button
switch is turned to the ON position.
• Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes
out.
For safe operation, be sure you are fa‐ miliar with your vehicle and its equip‐
ment.
WARNING
All passengers must be properly bel‐ted whenever the vehicle is moving.Refer to L

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more than 2 seconds or 3 times suc‐cessively within 3 seconds. If the ve‐hicle is still moving, you can restartthe hybrid system without depress‐ing the brake pedal by pressing theengine start/stop button with theshift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
ACC (Accessory)
Press the engine start/stopbutton while it is in the OFF
position without depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks (if equipped
with anti-theft steering column lock) 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 automatically to
prevent battery discharge.
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ON
Press the engine start/stop
button while it is in the ACC position without depressingthe brake pedal.
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The warning lights can be checked be‐
fore the hybrid system is started. Do not leave the hybrid system start/stop
button in the ON position for a long
time. The battery may discharge, be‐ cause the engine is not running.
START/RUN
To start the hybrid system,depress the brake pedal and
press the engine start/stop button with the shift lever in the P (Park) or the N
(Neutral) position. For your safety, start the hybrid system with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position.
NOTICE
If you press the engine start/stop
button without depressing the brake
pedal for automatic transaxle vehi‐
cles, the hybrid system will not start
and the engine start/stop button
changes as follows:
OFF ACC ON OFF or ACC
/ P U J M M V N J O B U F E
NOTICE
If you leave the engine start/stop
button in the ACC or ON position for
a long time, the battery will dis‐
charge.
WARNING
•Never press the engine start/stopbutton while the vehicle is in mo‐tion. This would result in loss of di‐rectional control and braking func‐tion, which could cause an acci‐dent.
•The anti-theft steering columnlock (if equipped) is not a substi‐tute for the parking brake. Beforeleaving the driver's seat, alwaysmake sure the shift lever is engag‐ed in P (Park), set the parkingbrake fully and shut the engineoff. Unexpected and sudden vehi‐cle movement may occur if theseprecautions are not taken.
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•Always check the surroundingareas near your vehicle for people,especially children, before shiftinga vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Re‐verse).
•Before leaving the driver’s seat, al‐ways make sure the shift lever isin the P (Park) position; then setthe parking brake fully and shutthe engine off. Unexpected andsudden vehicle movement can oc‐cur if these precautions are notfollowed in the order identified.
•Do not use the engine brake (shift‐ing from a high gear to lower gear)rapidly on slippery roads.The vehicle may slip causing an ac‐cident.
CAUTION
•To avoid damage to your trans‐axle, do not accelerate the enginein R (Reverse) or any forward gearposition with the brakes on.
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•When stopped on an uphill grades,do not hold the vehicle stationarywith engine power. Use the brakepedal or the parking brake.
•Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)when the engine is above idlespeed.
Transaxle ranges
The indicator lights in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever position when the engine start/stop button
switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.
To shift from P (Park), you must de‐
press firmly on the brake pedal and make sure your foot is off the acceler‐
ator pedal.
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-The vehicle is standing on a
steep slope
-The vehicle moved several
times
In these cases, the brake warning
light comes on, the AUTO HOLD in‐
dicator changes from green to
white, and a warning sounds and a
message will appear to inform you
that EPB has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off again,
press foot brake pedal, check the
surrounding area near your vehicle
and release parking brake manual‐
ly with the EPB switch.
•If the AUTO HOLD indicator lights
up yellow, the Auto Hold is not
working properly. We recommend
that you contact an authorized Kia
dealer.
•While operating Auto Hold, you
may hear mechanical noise. How‐
ever, it is normal operation noise.
WARNING
•Press the accelerator pedal slowlywhen you start the vehicle.
•For your safety, cancel the AutoHold when you drive downhill orback up the vehicle or park the ve‐hicle.
CAUTION
If there is a malfunction with thedriver’s door, engine hood open de‐tection system, the Auto Hold maynot work properly.We recommend that you contact anauthorized Kia dealer.
Warning messages
Parking brake automatically locked
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When the EPB is applied from Auto
Hold, a warning will sound and a mes‐ sage will appear.
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ESC operation
ESC ON condition
-• When the engine start/stopbutton is turned ON, ESC
and ESC OFF indicator lights
illuminate for approximate‐
ly 3 seconds, then ESC is turned on.
• Press the ESC OFF button for at least half a second
after turning the ignition
ON to turn ESC off. (ESC
OFF indicator will illumi‐
nate). To turn the ESC on, press the ESC OFF button
(ESC OFF indicator light will
go off).
• When starting the engine, you may hear a slight tick‐
ing sound. This is the ESC
performing an automatic
system self-check and does not indicate a problem.
When operating
When the ESC is in operation, ESC indicator light blinks. • When the Electronic Stabili‐ ty Control is operating
properly, you can feel a
slight pulsation in the vehi‐
cle. This is only the effect of brake control and indi‐
cates nothing unusual.
• When moving out of the mud or slippery road, the
engine rpm (revolution per
minute) may not increase
even if you press the accel‐ erator pedal deeply. This is
to maintain the stability
and traction of the vehicle
and does not indicate a
problem.
ESC operation off
ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC off states.If the engine stops when ESC
is off, ESC remains off. Upon
restarting the engine, the ESCwill automatically turn on
again.
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-The vehicle in front is a special vehi‐
cle, such as a heavily-loaded truck or
a trailer.
The vehicle in front does not turn ON the rear lights, does not have rear
lights, has asymmetric rear lights, or
has rear lights out of angle.
- The outside brightness is greatly
changed, such as entering/exiting the
tunnel.
- The vehicle driving is unstable.
- The radar/camera sensor recognition
is limited.
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- Driving on a curve
The AEB performance decreases
while driving on a curve. The AEB
may not recognize the vehicle in front even in the same lane. It may unnec‐
essarily produce the warning mes‐
sage and the warning alarm, or it
may not produce the warning mes‐
sage and the warning alarm at all.
While driving on a curve, pay great
caution, and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal.
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- While driving on a curve, the AEB may
recognize the vehicle in front in the
next lane. Pay great caution, and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal.
Or, depress the accelerator pedal to
maintain the driving speed. Always,
take a look around the vehicle for
your safety.
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The AEB performance decreases
while driving upward or downward on
a slope, not recognizing the vehicle in front in the same lane. It may unnec‐
essarily produce the warning mes‐
sage and the warning alarm, or it
may not produce the warning mes‐
sage and the warning alarm at all.
When the AEB suddenly recognizes the vehicle in front while passing over
a slope, you may experience sharp
deceleration.
Always keep your eyes forward while
driving upward or downward on a
slope, and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal.
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• Broken LED traffic signs.
• Poor weather like snow, rain, fog.
• Reflected glare around and/or on thetraffic sign.
• There is insufficient illumination of the traffic signs in the night.
• There is bright lights around traffic signs.
• There is dirt, ice or frost on the wind‐ shield in the area of the camera.
• When camera field of view is covered by objects such as a sticker, paper,
leaf fall.
• When driving very close to the vehicle in front of you.
• When navigation system has mal‐ function.
• When bus or trucks attached with a speed sticker are passing you.
• When you are at a certain location not covered by the navigation sys‐
tem.
• When the navigation system is not updated to the latest map version.Driver's attention
The driver must be cautious in the be‐
low situations for the system may not assist the driver and may not work
properly. • Do not stick or attach anything to the windshield in front of the camera as
this may reduce effectiveness or cause one more of the systems de‐
pendent on the camera to stop work‐
ing.
• Keep the windshield in the area be‐ hind the interior rear view mirror
clean.
• Do not place reflective materials, such as white paper or a mirror, on
the instrument panel.
• Do not strike or damage the areas around the camera unit.
• Do not touch the camera lens or re‐ move the screw located on the cam‐era unit.
• The system does not work in all sit‐ uations but is designed merely as a
supplementary aid.
• The system assists the driver and does not replace the human eye. • The driver always bears ultimate re‐
sponsibility for ensuring that the ve‐hicle is driven safely and that applica‐
ble road traffic rules and regulations
are followed.
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