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✽✽NOTICE - USING VOICE COM-
MAND
The voice recognition feature of this product supports recognition of the
commands listed within this user’s
manual.
While using voice recognition, operat-
ing the steering remote control or the
device will terminate voice recogni-
tion and allow you to manually oper-
ate desired functions.
Position the microphone above the head of the driver’s seat. For superior
performance, maintain good posture
when saying voice commands.
Voice recognition may not function properly due to outside noise. The fol-
lowing conditions can affect the per-
formance of Voice Recognition:
-When the windows and sunroof areopen
-When the heating/cooling system is on
-When passing a tunnel
-When driving on rugged and uneven roads
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After downloading Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology phone book, the
system requires some times to convert
the phone book into voice informa-
tion. During this time, voice recogni-
tion may not operate properly.
Upon inputting your phone book, spe-
cial symbols and numbers cannot be
recognized by voice. For example, “#
John Doe%&” will be recognized as
“John Doe”.
Driving your vehicle
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Good braking practices
After parking the vehicle, check to be
sure the parking brake is not engaged
and that the parking brake indicator
light is out before driving away.
Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet when
the car is washed. Wet brakes can be
dangerous! Your car will not stop as
quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet brakes
may cause the car to pull to one side. To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns to
normal, taking care to keep the car
under control at all times. If the braking
action does not return to normal, stop
as soon as it is safe to do so and we
recommend that you call an authorized
Kia dealer.
Don't coast down hills with the car out of gear. This is extremely hazardous.
Keep the car in gear at all times, use
the brakes to slow down, then shift to a
lower gear so that engine braking will
help you maintain a safe speed.
Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driv-ing can be dangerous because it can
result in the brakes overheating and los-
ing their effectiveness. It also increases
the wear of the brake components.
If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply the brakes gently and keep the
car pointed straight ahead while you
slow down. When you are moving slow-
ly enough for it to be safe to do so, pull
off the road and stop in a safe place.
If your car is equipped with an auto- matic transaxle, don't let your car
creep forward. To avoid creeping for-
ward, keep your foot firmly on the
brake pedal when the car is stopped. Be cautious when parking on a hill.
Firmly engage the parking brake and
place the shift lever in P (Park). If your
car is facing downhill, turn the front
wheels into the curb to help keep the
car from rolling. If your car is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away from
the curb to help keep the car from
rolling. If there is no curb or if it is
required by other conditions to keep
the car from rolling, block the wheels.
Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged posi-
tion. This is most likely to happen when
there is an accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or if the
brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the
parking brake may freeze, apply it only
temporarily while y ou put the shift lever
in P (Park) and block the rear wheels so
the car cannot roll. Then release the
parking brake.
Do not hold the vehicle on the upgrade with the accelerator pedal. This can
cause the transaxle to overheat. Always
use the brake pedal or parking brake.
WARNING
Whenever leaving vehicle or parking, always set the parking
brake as far as possible and fully
engage the vehicle's transaxle
into the park position. Vehicles
not fully engaged in park with the
parking brake set are at risk for
moving inadvertently and injur-
ing yourself or others.
All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadvertent
movement of the car which caninjure occupants or pedestrians.
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, followthese suggestions:
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
Avoid sudden movements in braking or steering.
When braking with non-ABS brakes pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle isstopped. If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the drive
wheels to provide traction when stalled
in ice, snow, or mud. Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn
the steering wheel right and left to clear
the area around your front wheels. Then,
shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
and any forward gear in vehicles
equipped with an automatic transaxle.
Do not race the engine, and spin the
wheels as little as possible. If you are still
stuck after a few tries, have the vehicle
pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid
engine overheating and possible dam-
age to the transaxle.
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
WARNING -
ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
WARNING - Downshifting
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slipperysurfaces can cause an accident.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. Be
careful when downshifting on slip-
pery surfaces.CAUTION
Prolonged rocking may cause engine over-heating, transaxle dam-age or failure, and tire damage.
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Driving your vehicle
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no high-
er than the bottom of the wheel hub.
Drive through any water slowly. Allowadequate stopping distance because
brake performance may be affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Driving off-road
Drive carefully off-road because your
vehicle may be damaged by rocks or
roots of trees. Become familiar with the
off-road conditions where you are going
to drive before you begin driving.Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to
specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible
failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which
may result in reduced traction or tire fail-
ure.
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NOTICE
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation
pressure shown on the tires.Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
High speed travel consumes more fuel
than urban motoring. Do not forget to
check both engine coolant and engine oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may result
in overheating of the engine.
WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires can cause poor handling, loss of
vehicle control, and sudden tirefailure leading to accidents,
injuries, and even death. Always
check tires for proper inflation
before driving. For proper tire
pressures, refer to “Tires and
wheels” in section 8.
Driving on tires with no or insuffi- cient tread is dangerous. Worn-out tires can result in loss of vehi-
cle control, collisions, injury, and
even death. Worn-out tires should
be replaced as soon as possible
and should never be used for driv-
ing. Always check the tire tread
before driving your car. For further
information and tread limits, refer
to “Tires and wheels” in section 7.
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What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates over-
heating, you experience a loss of power,
or hear loud pinging or knocking, the
engine is probably too hot. If this hap-
pens, 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 (Park) and set the parking brake. If the air condition-
ing is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the car or steam is coming out from the
hood, stop the engine. Do not open the
hood until the coolant has stopped run-
ning 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 missing,
check to see that it is tight. If the drive
belt seems to be satisfactory, check for
coolant leaking from the radiator,
hoses or under the car. (If the air con-
ditioning 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 broken or engine coolant is leaking out, stop the
engine immediately and we recommend
that you call an authorized Kia dealer. 6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine tem-
perature has returned to normal. Then,if coolant has been lost, carefully add
coolant to the reservoir to bring the
fluid level in the reservoir up to the
halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheating. If overheat-
ing happens again, we recommend that
you call an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
While the engine is running, keep
hair, hands and clothing away from
moving parts such as the fan and
drive belts to prevent injury.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This can
allow coolant to be blown out of the
opening and cause serious burns.
CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indicates there is a leak in the cooling sys-
tem and we recommend that the system be checked by an author-ized Kia dealer.
When the engine overheats from low engine coolant, suddenly
adding engine coolant may causecracks in the engine. To prevent damage, add engine coolantslowly in small quantities.
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Air bags ..........................................................................3-41
Air bag warning label ................................................3-63
Air bag warning light ..................................................3-44
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ........................3-48
Side air bag ................................................................3-53
Air cleaner ......................................................................7-33
Air conditioner compressor label ....................................8-8
Antenna ........................................................................4-119
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)........................................5-30
Appearance care..............................................................7-76 Exterior care ................................................................7-76
Interior care ................................................................7-81
Ashtray ..........................................................................4-112
Audio system ................................................................4-119 Antenna ....................................................................4-119
Aux, USB and iPod ..................................................4-121
Steering wheel audio control ....................................4-120
Automatic climate control system ................................4-100 Air conditioning ........................................................4-106
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-101
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-102
Automatic transaxle ........................................................5-21 Shift lock system ........................................................5-24 Base curb weight ............................................................5-62
Battery ............................................................................7-38
Battery saver function ....................................................4-75
Before driving ..................................................................5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ....................................4-113
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-29
Brake system ..................................................................5-27
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)....................................5-30
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................5-32
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ....................................5-37
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ....................................5-36
Parking brake ..............................................................5-28
Power brakes ..............................................................5-27
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ........................5-36
Bulb replacement ............................................................7-68
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ..................5-6
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Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................8-5 Care
Exterior care ................................................................7-76
Interior care ................................................................7-81
Tire care ......................................................................7-44
Cargo weight ..................................................................5-62
Central door lock switch ................................................4-17
Chains ............................................................................5-59 Tire chains ..................................................................5-59
Changing tires ................................................................6-10
Checking tire inflation pressure ......................................7-45
Child restraint system ....................................................3-30 Lap belt ......................................................................3-34
Lap/shoulder belt ........................................................3-33
with ISOFIX ..............................................................3-35
with Tether anchor ......................................................3-34
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................4-18
Cigarette lighter ............................................................4-112
Climate control air filter ........................................4-98, 7-35
Climate control system (Automatic) ............................4-100 Air conditioning ........................................................4-106
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-101
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-102
Climate control system (Manual) ..................................4-91 Air conditioning ..........................................................4-96
Climate control air filter ............................................4-98 Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-92
Clock (Digital) ..............................................................4-116
Clothes hanger ..............................................................4-117
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................4-42
Coolant ............................................................................7-26
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................7-26
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-82
Cruise cotrol system ......................................................5-44
Cup holder ....................................................................4-113
Curtain air bag ................................................................3-54
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................4-42
Daytime running light ....................................................4-75
Declaration of conformity ................................................8-9
Defogging (Windshield) ..............................................4-107
Defogging logic (Windshield) ......................................4-109
Defroster (Rear window) ................................................4-90
Defrosting (Windshield) ..............................................4-108
Digital clock..................................................................4-116
Dimensions ......................................................................8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-42
Door locks ......................................................................4-15 Central door lock switch ............................................4-17
Child-protector rear door lock ....................................4-18
Drink holders, see cup holders ....................................4-113
Driver's air bag ................................................................3-48
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Fuel gauge ..................................................................4-46
Engine coolant temperature gauge..............................4-46
Transaxle shift indicator ............................................4-48
GAW (Gross axle weight) ..............................................5-62
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ................................5-62
Glassroof, see sunroof ....................................................4-31
Glove box ......................................................................4-110
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ........................................5-62
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ............................5-62
Hazard warning flasher ..................................................4-74
Hazardous driving conditions ........................................5-54
Headlight escort function................................................4-75
Headlight leveling device................................................4-82
Headlight welcome function ..........................................4-75
Headrest ..................................................................3-6, 3-11
Heating and air conditioning ..........................................4-92
Highway driving ............................................................5-57
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ........................................5-36
Hood................................................................................4-26
Horn ................................................................................4-37
How to use this manual ....................................................1-2 Idle stop and go (ISG) system ........................................5-39
Immobilizer system ..........................................................4-4
Indicators and warnings ..................................................4-60
Inside rearview mirror ....................................................4-38
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-42
Engine coolant temperature gauge..............................4-46
LCD dispay warning ..................................................4-54
Odometer ....................................................................4-47
Outside thermometer ..................................................4-47
Speedometer................................................................4-45
Tachometer ..................................................................4-45
Trip computer..............................................................4-50
Warning and indicators ..............................................4-60
Instrument panel overview................................................2-3
Interior care ....................................................................7-81
Interior features ............................................................4-112 Ashtray ......................................................................4-112
Cigarette lighter ........................................................4-112
Clothes hanger ..........................................................4-117
Cup holder ................................................................4-113
Digital clock ..............................................................4-116Floor mat anchor(s) ..................................................4-118
Power outlet ..............................................................4-115
Sunvisor ....................................................................4-114
Vanity mirror lamp ....................................................4-115
Interior light ....................................................................4-87
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