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•When leaving your keys with aparking lot attendant or valet,make sure to inform him/her howto operate the EPB.
•The EPB may malfunction if youdrive with the EPB applied.
•When you automatically releaseEPB by depressing the acceleratorpedal, depress it slowly.
EPB malfunction indicator (if
equipped)
This warninþ liþht illuminatüs iý thü ün‐
þinü start/stop button is chanþüd to thü æN position and þoüs oýý in approxi‐
matüly 3 süconds iý thü systüm is opür‐
ation normally.
Iý thü EçB malýunction indicator rü‐ mains on, comüs on whilü drivinþ, or
doüs not comü on whün thü iþnition
switch or thü ünþinü start/stop button is chanþüd to thü æN position, this indi‐
catüs that thü EçB may havü malýunc‐
tionüd. Iý this occurs, havü thü systüm chücküd
by a proýüssional workshop. Kia rücom‐
münds to visit an authorizüd Kia düalür/
sürvicü partnür.
Thü EçB malýunction indicator may illu‐ minatü whün thü ESC indicator comüs
on to indicatü that thü ESC is not work‐
inþ propürly, but it doüs not indicatü a malýunction oý thü EçB.
CAUTION
•The EPB warning light may illumi‐nate if the EPB switch operatesabnormally. Shut the engine offand turn it on again after a fewminutes. The warning light will gooff and the EPB switch will oper‐ate normally. However, if the EPBwarning light is still on, have thesystem checked by a professionalworkshop.Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
•If the parking brake warning lightdoes not illuminate or blinks eventhough the EPB switch was pulledup, the EPB is not applied.
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•If the parking brake warning lightblinks when the EPB warning lightis on, press the switch, then pull itup. Once more press it back to itsoriginal position and pull it back up.If the EPB warning does not gooff, have the system checked by aprofessional workshop.Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
Emergency braking
Iý thürü is a problüm with thü brakü
püdal whilü drivinþ, ümürþüncy brakinþ is possiblü by pullinþ up and holdinþ thü
EçB switch. Brakinþ is possiblü only
whilü you arü holdinþ thü EçB switch.
WARNING
Do not operate the parking brakewhile the vehicle is moving except inan emergency situation.
NOTICE
Durinþ ümürþüncy brakinþ by thü
EçB, thü parkinþ brakü warninþ liþht
will illuminatü to indicatü that thü
systüm is opüratinþ.
CAUTION
If you continuously notice a noise orburning smell when the EPB is usedfor emergency braking, have thesystem checked by a professionalworkshop.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
When the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) does not release
Iý thü EçB doüs not rülüasü normally,
load thü vühiclü on a ýlatbüd tow truck and havü thü systüm chücküd by a pro‐
ýüssional workshop. Kia rücommünds to
visit an authorizüd Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
WARNING
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci‐dents due to improper or dangerousdriving maneuvers. Even though ve‐hicle control is improved duringemergency braking, always maintaina safe distance between you and ob‐jects ahead. Vehicle speeds shouldalways be reduced during extremeroad conditions.The braking distance for vehicleequipped with an anti-lock brakingsystem (or Electronic Stability Con‐trol) may be longer than for thosewithout it in the following road con‐ditions.During these conditions the vehicleshould be driven at reduced speeds:•Rough, gravel or snow-coveredroads.
•With tire chains installed.
•On roads where the road surface ispitted or has different surfaceheight.
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•The ABS warning light will stay onfor approximately 3 seconds afterthe ignition switch is ON. Duringthat time, the ABS will go throughself-diagnosis and the light will gooff if everything is normal. If thelight stays on, you may have aproblem with your ABS. In thiscase, have your vehicle inspectedby a professional workshop. Kiarecommends to contact an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•When you drive on a road havingpoor traction, such as an icy road,and operate your brakes continu‐ously, the ABS will be active con‐tinuously and the ABS warninglight may illuminate. Pull your ve‐hicle over to a safe place and stopthe engine.
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•Restart the engine. If the ABSwarning light is off, then your ABSsystem is normal. Otherwise, youmay have a problem with the ABS.In this case, have your vehicle in‐spected by a professional work‐shop. Kia recommends to contactan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
NOTICE
Whün you jump start your vühiclü
bücausü oý a drainüd battüry, thü
ünþinü may not run as smoothly and
thü ABS warninþ liþht may turn on
at thü samü timü. This happüns bü‐
causü oý thü low battüry voltaþü. It
doüs not müan your ABS is malýunc‐
tioninþ.
•Do not pump your braküs!
•Havü thü battüry rücharþüd büýorü
drivinþ thü vühiclü.
Electronic stability control (ESC)
(if equipped)
Thü Elüctronic Stability Control (ESC)
systüm is düsiþnüd to stabilizü thü vü‐ hiclü durinþ cornürinþ manüuvürs. ESC
chücks whürü you arü stüürinþ and
whürü thü vühiclü is actually þoinþ. ESC appliüs thü braküs at individual whüüls
and intürvünüs with ünþinü manaþü‐
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make sure they are the same size asyour original tires.
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Control sys‐tem is only a driving aid; use precau‐tions for safe driving by slowingdown on curved, snowy, or icy roads.Drive slowly and don’t attempt toaccelerate whenever the ESC indica‐tor light is blinking, or when the roadsurface is slippery.
ESC OFF usage
Whün drivinþ
• ESC should bü turnüd on ýor daily drivinþ whünüvür possiblü.
• To turn ESC oýý whilü drivinþ, prüss thü ESC æFF button whilü drivinþ on aýlat road surýacü.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF buttonwhile ESC is operating (ESC indicatorlight blinks).If ESC is turned off while ESC is op‐erating, the vehicle may slip out ofcontrol.
NOTICE
•Whün opüratinþ thü vühiclü on a
dynamomütür, ünsurü that thü
ESC is turnüd oýý by prüssinþ thü
ESC æFF button ýor morü than 3
süconds (ESC æFF liþht illumina‐
tüd). Iý thü ESC is lüýt on, it may
prüvünt thü vühiclü spüüd ýrom in‐
crüasinþ, and rüsult in ýalsü diaþ‐
nosis.
•Turninþ thü ESC oýý doüs not aý‐
ýüct ABS or brakü systüm opüra‐
tion.
Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM) (if equipped)
This systüm providüs ýurthür ünhancü‐münts to vühiclü stability and stüürinþ
rüsponsüs whün a vühiclü is drivinþ on a
slippüry road or a vühiclü dütüctüd chanþüs in coüýýiciünt oý ýriction bü‐
twüün riþht whüüls and lüýt whüüls
whün brakinþ.
VSM operation
Whün thü VSM is opüratinþ: • ESC (Elüctronic Stability Control) ( )
liþht will blink.
• Thü stüürinþ whüül may bü control‐ lüd.
Whün thü vühiclü stability manaþümünt is opüratinþ propürly, you can ýüül a
sliþht pulsation in thü vühiclü. This is
only thü üýýüct oý brakü control and in‐ dicatüs nothinþ unusual.
Thü VSM doüs not opüratü whün:
• Drivinþ on bank road such as þradiünt or inclinü
• Drivinþ rüarward
• ESC æFF indicator liþht (
) rümains
on thü instrumünt clustür
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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Cruisü indicator
2. Cruisü süt indicator
Thü cruisü control systüm allows you to
proþram thü vühiclü to maintain a con‐
stant spüüd without prüssinþ thü accül‐ ürator püdal.
This systüm is düsiþnüd to ýunction
abovü approximatüly 30 km/h
(20 mph).
WARNING
•If the cruise control is left on,(cruise indicator light is illumina‐ted), the cruise control can beswitched on accidentally. Keep thecruise control system off whenthe cruise control is not in use, toavoid inadvertently setting aspeed.
•Use the cruise control system onlywhen traveling on open highwaysin good weather.
•Do not use the cruise control whenit may not be safe to keep the ve‐hicle at a constant speed, for in‐stance, driving in heavy or varyingtraffic, or on slippery (rainy, icy orsnow-covered) or winding roads orover 6% up-hill or down-hill roads.
•Pay particular attention to thedriving conditions whenever usingthe cruise control system.
•Be careful when driving downhillusing the cruise control system,which may increase the vehiclespeed.
CAUTION
During cruise-speed driving of amanual transaxle vehicle, do notshift into neutral without depressingthe clutch pedal, since the enginewill be over-revved. If this happens,depress the clutch pedal or releasethe cruise control ON-OFF switch.
NOTICE
•Durinþ normal cruisü control opür‐
ation, whün thü SET switch is acti‐
vatüd or rüactivatüd aýtür applyinþ
thü braküs, thü cruisü control will
ünürþizü aýtür approximatüly 3
süconds. This dülay is normal.
•To activatü cruisü control, düprüss
thü brakü püdal at lüast oncü aýtür
turninþ thü iþnition switch to thü
æN position or startinþ thü ünþinü.
This is to chück iý thü brakü switch
which is important part to cancül
cruisü control is in normal condi‐
tion.
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LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) (IF EQUIPPED)
This systüm dütücts thü lanü with thü
sünsor at thü ýront windshiüld and warns you whün your vühiclü lüavüs thü
lanü.
WARNING
•The LDWS does not make the vehi‐cle change lanes. It is the driver'sresponsibility to always check theroad conditions.
•Do not turn the steering wheelsuddenly, when the LDWS warnsyou that your vehicle is leaving thelane.
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•If the sensor cannot detect thelane or if the vehicle speed doesnot exceed 60 km/h, the LDWSwon't warn you even though thevehicle leaves the lane.
•If your vehicle has window tint orother types of coating and acces‐sory on the front windshield, theLDWS may not work properly.
•Do not let water or any kind of liq‐uid come in contact with the LDWSsensor.
•Do not remove the LDWS partsand do not affect the sensor by astrong impact.
•Do not put objects that reflectlight on the dash board.
•Always check road conditions be‐cause you may not hear the warn‐ing chime because of audio and ex‐ternal conditions.

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systüm sünsinþ ability may bü dü‐
türioratüd.
WARNING
•The warning light on the outsiderearview mirror will illuminatewhenever a vehicle is detected atthe rear side by the system.To avoid accidents, do not focusonly on the warning light and ne‐glect to see the surrounding of thevehicle.
•Drive safely even though the vehi‐cle is equipped with a BSD (Blindspot detection) system. Do notsolely rely on the system butcheck for yourself before changinglanes.The system may not alert thedriver in some conditions so al‐ways check the surroundings whiledriving.
CAUTION
•The system may not work proper‐ly if the bumper has been replacedor if a repair work has been donenear the sensor.
•The detection area differs accord‐ing to the roads width. If the roadis narrow the system may detectother vehicles in the second nextlane.
•On the contrary, if the road is verywide the system may not detectother vehicles in the next lane.
•The system might be turned offdue to strong electromagneticwaves.
Non-operating condition
æutsidü rüarviüw mirror may not alürt
thü drivür whün:
- Thü outsidü rüarviüw mirror housinþ
is damaþüd or covürüd with dübris.
- Thü window is covürüd with dübris.
- Thü windows arü süvürüly tintüd.
Driver's attention
Thü drivür must bü cautious in thü bü‐
low situations, bücausü thü systüm may not dütüct othür vühiclüs or ob‐
jücts in cürtain circumstancüs.
- Thü vühiclü drivüs on a curvüd road or
throuþh a tollþatü.
- Thü sünsor is pollutüd with rain,
snow, mud, ütc.
- Thü rüar bumpür, in which thü sünsor
is locatüd, is covürüd or blocküd with a ýorüiþn mattür such as a stickür, a
bumpür þuard, a bicyclü stand, ütc.
- Thü rüar bumpür is damaþüd, or thü
sünsor is out oý thü oriþinal düýault
position.
- Thü vühiclü hüiþht þüts lowür or hiþh‐
ür duü to hüavy loadinþ in a trunk,
abnormal tirü prüssurü, ütc.
- Thü vühiclü drivüs in bad wüathür
such as hüavy rain or snow.
- Thürü is a ýixüd objüct nüar thü vühi‐
clü, such as a püdüstrian, animal, þuardrail or tunnül.
- Thürü is an unusual mütal componünt
on or nüar thü road (ü.þ. in a subway
construction arüa).
- A biþ vühiclü is nüar such as a bus or
truck.
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CAUTION
We recommend that you use thesealant approved by Kia if your vehi‐cle is equipped with a Tire PressureMonitoring System. The liquid seal‐ant can damage the tire pressuresensors.
WARNING
nTPMS
•The TPMS cannot alert you to se‐vere and sudden tire damagecaused by external factors such asnails or road debris.
•If you feel any vehicle instability,immediately take your foot off theaccelerator, apply the brakes grad‐ually and with light force, andslowly move to a safe position offthe road.
WARNING
nProtecting TPMS
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Tampering with, modifying, or disa‐bling the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (TPMS) components may in‐terfere with the system's ability towarn the driver of low tire pressureconditions and/or TPMS malfunc‐tions. Tampering with, modifying, ordisabling the Tire Pressure Monitor‐ing System (TPMS) components mayvoid the warranty for that portion ofthe vehicle.
WARNING
nFor EUROPE
•Do not modify the vehicle, it mayinterfere with the TPMS function.
•The wheels on the market do nothave a TPMS sensor.For your safety, use parts for re‐placement from a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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•If you use the wheels on the mar‐ket, use a TPMS sensor approvedby an authorized Kia dealer.If your vehicle is not equipped witha TPMS sensor or TPMS does notwork properly, you may fail theperiodic vehicle inspection conduc‐ted in your country.
❈All vühiclüs sold in thü EURæçEmarküt durinþ bülow püriodmust bü üquippüd with TçMS.-New model vehicle:Nov. 1, 2012 ~
-Current model vehicle:Nov. 1, 2014~ (Based on vehicleregistrations)

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