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Features of your vehicle
Fuel Economy Auto Reset
- Off : The average fuel economy
will not reset automatically when-
ever refueling.
- After Ignition : The average fuel economy will reset automatically
whenever it has passed 4 hours
after turning OFF the engine.
- After Refueling : The average fuel economy will reset automatically
when refueling.
❈ For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.
Fuel Economy Unit : Choose the
fuel economy unit. (US gallon, UK
gallon)
Temperature Unit : Choose the tem-
perature unit. (°C,°F)
Tire Pressure Unit (if equipped) :
Choose the tire pressure unit. (psi,
kPa, Bar)
Language : Choose the language.Warning messages
Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only.
Door or Trunk open
It means that any door or trunk is
open.
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Driving your vehicle
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5
Severe weather conditions in the
winter result in greater wear and
other problems. To minimize the
problems of winter driving, you
should follow these suggestions:Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires
or to install tire chains on your tires.
If snow tires are needed, it is neces-
sary to select tires equivalent in size
and type of the original equipment
tires. Failure to do so may adversely
affect the safety and handling of your
vehicle. Furthermore, speeding,
rapid acceleration, sudden brake
applications, and sharp turns are
potentially very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine
braking to the fullest extent. Sudden
brake applications on snowy or icy
roads may cause skids to occur. You
need to keep sufficient distance
between the vehicle in operation in
front of your vehicle. Also, apply the
brake gently. It should be noted that
installing tire chains on the tire will
provide a greater driving force, but
will not prevent side skids.
Tire chains are not legal in all states.
Check state laws before fitting tire
chains.
Snow tires
If you mount snow tires on your vehi-
cle, make sure they are radial tires of
the same size and load range as the
original tires. Mount snow tires on all
four wheels to balance your vehicle’s
handling in all weather conditions.
Keep in mind that the traction provid-
ed by snow tires on dry roads may
not be as high as your vehicle's orig-
inal equipment tires. You should drive
cautiously even when the roads are
clear. Check with the tire dealer for
maximum speed recommendations.
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local, state and munic-ipal regulations for possible restric-tions against their use.
WINTER DRIVING
WARNING - Snow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent
in size and type to the vehicle's
standard tires. Otherwise, the
safety and handling of your vehi-
cle may be adversely affected.
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Tire chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains
on them. Therefore, the use of snow
tires is recommended instead of
snow chains. Do not mount tire
chains on vehicles equipped with
aluminum wheels; snow chains may
cause damage to the wheels. If snow
chains must be used, use wire-type
chains with a thickness of less than
0.47 in (12 mm). Damage to your
vehicle caused by improper snow
chain use is not covered by your
vehicle manufacturers warranty.When using tire chains, attach them
to the drive wheels as follows.
FWD : Front wheels
The snow chain connecting hooks
may be damaged from contacting
vehicle components causing the
snow chains to come loose from the
tire. Make sure the snow chains are
SAE class “S” certified.
Always check chain installation for
proper mounting after driving
approximately 0.3 to 0.6 miles (0.5 to
1 km) to ensure safe mounting.
Retighten or remount the chains if
they are loose.
Chain installation
When installing chains, follow the
manufacturer's instructions and
mount them as tightly as you can.
Drive slowly with chains installed. If
you hear the chains contacting the
body or chassis, stop and tighten
them. If they still make contact, slow
down until it stops. Remove the
chains as soon as you begin driving
on cleared roads.
When mounting snow chains, park
the vehicle on level ground away
from traffic. Turn on the vehicle
Hazard Warning flashers and place a
triangular emergency warning device
behind the vehicle if available.
Always place the vehicle in P (Park),
apply the parking brake and turn off
the engine before installing snow
chains.
CAUTION- Snow chains
Make sure the snow chains are
the correct size and type foryour tires. Incorrect snowchains can cause damage to thevehicle body and suspensionand may not be covered by yourvehicle manufacturer warranty.
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• Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55\
• Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
7-58
• Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
• Engine compartment fuse replacement. . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
• Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-75
• Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-75
• Light bulb position (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
• Light bulb position (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
• Light bulb position (Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
• Headlamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-78
• Headlamp (Low beam) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-78
• Headlamp (High beam) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-79
• Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-80
• Front fog lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . 7-81
• Position lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-81
• Side repeater lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82
• Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-82
• Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-83
• Back-up lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
• License plate lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
• High mounted stop lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85 • Map lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85
• Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-86
• Room lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-86
• Personal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-87
• Glove box lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-87
• Trunk lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-88
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-97
• 1. Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-97
• 2. Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system . . . 7-97
• 3. Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
California perchlorate notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100
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Maintenance
2. Tire size designation
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire
size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replace-
ment tires for your car. The following
explains what the letters and num-
bers in the tire size designation
mean.
Example tire size designation:
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tire size designa-
tor could vary depending on your
vehicle.)
P205/55R16 89H
P - Applicable vehicle type (tiresmarked with the prefix “P’’ are
intended for use on passenger
vehicles or light trucks; however,
not all tires have this marking).
205 - Tire width in millimeters.
55 - Aspect ratio. The tire’s section height as a percentage of its
width.
R - Tire construction code (Radial).
16 - Rim diameter in inches. 89 - Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry.
H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the speed rating chart in this section
for additional information.
Wheel size designation
Wheels are also marked with impor-
tant information that you need if you
ever have to replace one. The follow-
ing explains what the letters and
numbers in the wheel size designa-
tion mean.
Example wheel size designation:
6.0JX16
6.0 - Rim width in inches.
J - Rim contour designation.
16 - Rim diameter in inches. Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger vehicles. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire's designed maximum safe oper-
ating speed.
S 112 mph (180 km/h)
T 118 mph (190 km/h)
H 130 mph (210 km/h) V 149 mph (240 km/h)Z Above 149 mph (240 km/h)
Maximum Speed
Speed
Rating
Symbol
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Maintenance
All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantially reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire traction rating M+S
(Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions, Kia recom-
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your vehicle is equipped
with snow tires.
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
When driving on roads coveredwith snow or ice, drive at less than
20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE “S” class or wire chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains contacting the body, retighten the
chain to avoid contact with the
vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driving 0.3~0.6
miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Do not use tire chains on vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels.
In unavoidable circumstances, use
a wire type chain.
Use wire chains less than 0.47 inches (12 mm) to prevent damage
to the chain’s connection.
Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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Roadside Assistance is provided on all new current
model year Kia Vehicles from the date the vehicle is deliv-
ered to the first retail buyer or otherwise put into use (in-
service date), whichever is earlier, for a period of 60
months or 60,000 miles, whichever is earlier, subject to
the terms, conditions and exclusions set forth in the Kia
Warranty and Consumer Information Manual applicable
to your model year vehicle.
KMA reserves the right to limit or deny services or other
benefits to any owner or driver when, in KMA's judgment,
the claims and/or service requests are excessive in fre-
quency or type of occurrence.
Toll free consumer assistance
Kia's toll-free Consumer Assistance hot line is staffed
from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday
and is accessible by dialing 1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
For more information regarding assistance available,
please refer to your Kia Warranty & Consumer
Information Manual.
Emergency roadside assistance
Kia's toll free Roadside Assistance hot line is staffed 24
hours a day, 365 days a year and is accessible by dialing
1-800-333-4Kia (4542).
Please note that you must provide your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to verify coverage at the time
of your call. The VIN can be found on the dash of your
vehicle on the driver’s side, on the door jamb of the dri-
ver’s door, your vehicle’s registration or proof of insur-
ance card.
Kia utilizes a network of over 30,000 roadside assistance
providers. Should you accidentally run out of fuel, require
a battery jump, or need help changing a tire, a Kia
Roadside Assistance Representative will dispatch some-
one to deliver a small quantity of gas, change a flat tire
with your inflated spare, or arrange a battery jump to
allow you to proceed to your destination. We have access
to a network of over 10,000 locksmiths to help you should
you become locked out of your Kia.
In the event that mechanical difficulty renders your vehi-
cle undriveable due to a warranty-related concern, Kia’s
Roadside Assistance Representative will arrange to
transport your vehicle to the nearest Kia dealer or to an
authorized Kia alternative service location.
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE (U.S. ONLY)
Index
6I
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-20Engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Drive belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Fuel filter (for gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Valve clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
21
Automatic transaxle fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Brake hoses and lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Exhaust pipe and muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Suspension mounting bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Steering gear box, linkage &boots/lower arm ball joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Drive shafts and boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
Exterior overview (Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Exterior overview (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-15
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Fluid Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Fog light (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Folding the outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Front fog lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . 7-81
Front seat adjustment (power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Emergency fuel filler lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67\
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 7-58 Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Engine compartment fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64F