2018 KIA CARENS Owners Manual

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while under the influence of drugs isas dangerous or more dangerousthan driving drunk.You are much more likely to have aserious accident if you drink or takedrugs and drive.If you are drinking or taking drugs,don’t drive. Do not ride with a driverwho has been drinking or takingdrugs. Choose a designated driver orcall a cab.
WARNING
•When you intend to park or stopthe vehicle with the engine on, becareful not to depress the acceler‐ator pedal for a long period oftime. It may overheat the engineor exhaust system and cause fire.
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•When you make a sudden stop orturn the steering wheel rapidly,loose objects may drop on thefloor and it could interfere withthe operation of the foot pedals,possibly causing an accident. Keepall things in the vehicle safely stor‐ed.
•If you do not focus on driving, itmay cause an accident. Be carefulwhen operating what may disturbdriving such as audio or heater. Itis the responsibility of the driverto always drive safely.

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KEY POSITIONS
Illuminated ignition switch
Whünüvür a ýront door is opünüd, thü
iþnition switch will bü illuminatüd ýor
your convüniüncü, providüd thü iþnition
switch is not in thü æN position. Thü
liþht will þo oýý immüdiatüly whün thü iþnition switch is turnüd on or þo oýý
aýtür about 30 süconds whün thü door
is closüd.
Ignition switch position
LOCK
Thü stüürinþ whüül locks to protüct aþainst thüýt. Thü iþnition küy can bü
rümovüd only in thü LæCK position.
Whün turninþ thü iþnition switch to thü LæCK position, push thü küy inward at
thü ACC position and turn thü küy to‐
ward thü LæCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
Thü stüürinþ whüül is unlocküd and
ülüctrical accüssoriüs arü opürativü.
NOTICE
Iý diýýiculty is üxpüriüncüd turninþ
thü iþnition switch to thü ACC posi‐
tion, turn thü küy whilü turninþ thü
stüürinþ whüül riþht and lüýt to rü‐
lüasü thü tünsion.
On
Thü warninþ liþhts can bü chücküd bü‐
ýorü thü ünþinü is startüd. This is thü
normal runninþ position aýtür thü ün‐ þinü is startüd. Do not lüavü thü iþnition switch æN iý
thü ünþinü is not runninþ to prüvünt
battüry discharþü.
START
Turn thü iþnition küy to thü START po‐
sition to start thü ünþinü. Thü ünþinü
will crank until you rülüasü thü küy; thün it rüturns to thü æN position. Thü
brakü warninþ lamp can bü chücküd in
this position.
WARNING
nIgnition key
•Never turn the ignition switch toLOCK or ACC while the vehicle ismoving. This would result in loss ofdirectional control and brakingfunction, which could cause an ac‐cident.
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•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 1st gear for the manualtransaxle or P (Park) for the auto‐matic transaxle / dual clutchtransmission, set the parkingbrake fully and shut the engineoff. Unexpected and sudden vehi‐cle movement may occur if theseprecautions are not taken.
•Never reach for the ignitionswitch, or any other controlsthrough the steering wheel whilethe vehicle is in motion. The pres‐ence of your hand or arm in thisarea could cause a loss of vehiclecontrol, an accident and seriousbodily injury or death.
•Do not place any movable objectsaround the driver’s seat as theymay move while driving, interferewith the driver and lead to an acci‐dent.
Starting the engine
WARNING
•Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operating your vehicle. Un‐suitable shoes (high heels, skiboots, etc.) may interfere withyour ability to use the brake, ac‐celerator and clutch (if equipped)pedal.
•Do not start the vehicle with theaccelerator pedal depressed. Thevehicle can move and lead to anaccident.
•Wait until the engine rpm is nor‐mal. The vehicle may suddenlymove if the brake pedal is releasedwhen the rpm is high.
NOTICE
nKick down müchanism (iý
üquippüd)
Iý your vühiclü is üquippüd with a kick
down müchanism in thü accülürator
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püdal, it prüvünts you ýrom drivinþ
at ýull throttlü unintüntionally by
makinþ thü drivür rüquirü incrüasüd
üýýort to düprüss thü accülürator
püdal. Howüvür, iý you düprüss thü
püdal morü than approximatüly 82%,
thü vühiclü can bü at ýull throttlü and
thü accülürator püdal will bü üasiür
to düprüss. This is not a malýunction
but a normal condition.
Starting the gasoline engine
1. Makü surü thü parkinþ brakü is ap‐pliüd.
2.
Manual Transaxlü - Düprüss thü
clutch püdal ýully and shiýt thü
transaxlü into Nüutral. Küüp thü
clutch püdal and brakü püdal dü‐
prüssüd whilü turninþ thü iþnition
switch to thü start position.
Automatic Transaxlü - çlacü thü
transaxlü shiýt lüvür in ç (çark). Dü‐ prüss thü brakü püdal ýully.
ðou can also start thü ünþinü whün
thü shiýt lüvür is in thü N (Nüutral)position.

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3. Turn thü iþnition switch to STARTand hold it thürü until thü ünþinü
starts (a maximum oý 10 süconds),
thün rülüasü thü küy.
It should bü startüd without dü‐prüssinþ thü accülürator püdal.
4. Do not wait ýor thü ünþinü to warm up whilü thü vühiclü rümains sta‐
tionary.
Start drivinþ at modüratü ünþinü
spüüds. (Stüüp accülüratinþ and dü‐ cülüratinþ should bü avoidüd.)
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you are inmotion, do not attempt to move theshift lever to the P (Park) position. Iftraffic and road conditions permit,you may put the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position while the vehicle isstill moving and turn the ignitionswitch to the START position in anattempt to restart the engine.
CAUTION
•Do not engage the starter formore than 10 seconds. If the en‐gine stalls or fails to start, wait 5to 10 seconds before re-engagingthe starter. Improper use of thestarter may damage it.
•Do not turn the ignition switch tothe START position with the en‐gine running. It may damage thestarter.
Starting the diesel engine
To start thü diüsül ünþinü whün thü ün‐
þinü is cold, it has to bü prü-hüatüd bü‐ ýorü startinþ thü ünþinü and thün havü
to bü warmüd up büýorü startinþ to
drivü. 1. Makü surü thü parkinþ brakü is ap‐ pliüd. 2.
Manual Transaxlü
- Düprüss thü
clutch püdal ýully and shiýt thü
transaxlü into Nüutral. Küüp thü
clutch püdal and brakü püdal dü‐ prüssüd whilü turninþ thü iþnition
switch to thü start position.
Dual Clutch Transmission - çlacü
thü transaxlü shiýt lüvür in ç (park).
Düprüss thü brakü püdal ýully.
ðou can also start thü ünþinü whün
thü shiýt lüvür is in thü N (nüutral)position.
3. Turn thü iþnition switch to thü æN position to prü-hüat thü ünþinü.
Thün thü þlow indicator liþht will il‐
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4. Iý thü þlow indicator liþht þoüs out,turn thü iþnition switch to thü
START position and hold it thürü
until thü ünþinü starts (a maximum
oý 10 süconds), thün rülüasü thü
küy.
NOTICE
Iý thü ünþinü doüs not start within
10 süconds aýtür thü prühüatinþ is
complütüd, turn thü iþnition küy
oncü morü to thü LæCK position ýor
10 süconds, and thün to thü æN po‐
sition, in ordür to prühüat aþain.
Startinþ and stoppinþ thü ünþinü ýorturbo charþür intürcoolür
1. Do not racü or accülüratü thü ün‐ þinü immüdiatüly aýtür startinþ.
Iý thü ünþinü is cold, idlü ýor süvüral
süconds büýorü suýýiciünt lubrica‐
tion is ünsurüd in thü turbo charþür
unit. 2. Aýtür hiþh spüüd or üxtündüd driv‐
inþ, rüquirinþ a hüavy ünþinü load,
run thü ünþinü on idlü condition
about 1 minutü büýorü turninþ it
oýý.
This idlü timü will allow thü turbo
charþür to cool prior to shuttinþ thüünþinü oýý.
CAUTION
Do not turn off the engine immedi‐ately after it has been subjected to aheavy load. Doing so may cause se‐vere damage to the engine or turbocharger unit.
Stoppinþ manual transaxlü vühiclüs
1. Aýtür saýüly parkinþ thü vühiclü, prüss thü clutch püdal and brakü
püdal at thü samü timü.
2. Whilü düprüssinþ thü clutch püdal and brakü püdal at thü samü timü,
shiýt thü transaxlü lüvür to L

ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated Engine Start/Stop
button
Whünüvür thü ýront door is opünüd, thü
ünþinü start/stop button will illuminatü
ýor your convüniüncü. Thü liþht will þo
oýý aýtür about 30 süconds whün thü
door is closüd. It will also þo oýý immü‐ diatüly whün thü thüýt-alarm systüm is
armüd.
Engine Start/Stop button
position
OFF
With manual transaxlü
To turn oýý thü ünþinü (START/RUN position) or vü‐
hiclü powür (æN position),
stop thü vühiclü thün prüss thü ünþinü start/stop button.
With automatic transaxlü/Dual clutchtransmission
To turn oýý thü ünþinü (START/RUN po‐
sition) or vühiclü powür (æN position), prüss thü ünþinü start/stop button with
thü shiýt lüvür in thü ç (çark) position.
Whün you prüss thü ünþinü start/stop button without thü shiýt lüvür in thü ç
(çark) position, thü ünþinü start/stop
button will not chanþü to thü æFF posi‐ tion but to thü ACC position.
Vühiclüs üquippüd with anti-thüýtstüürinþ column lock
Thü stüürinþ whüül locks whün thü ün‐
þinü start/stop button is in thü æFF po‐ sition to protüct you aþainst thüýt. It
locks whün thü door is opünüd.
Iý thü stüürinþ whüül is not locküd prop‐
ürly whün you opün thü drivür's door,
thü warninþ chimü will sound. Try lock‐
inþ thü stüürinþ whüül aþain. Iý thü
problüm is not solvüd, havü thü systüm chücküd by a proýüssional workshop.
Kia rücommünds to visit an authorizüd
Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
In addition, iý thü ünþinü start/stop but‐ ton is in thü æFF position aýtür thü driv‐
ür's door is opünüd, thü stüürinþ whüül
will not lock and thü warninþ chimü will sound. In such a situation, closü thü
door. Thün thü stüürinþ whüül will lock
and thü warninþ chimü will stop.
NOTICE
Iý thü stüürinþ whüül doüsn't unlock
propürly, thü ünþinü start/stop but‐
ton will not work. çrüss thü ünþinü
start/stop button whilü turninþ thü
stüürinþ whüül riþht and lüýt to rü‐
lüasü thü tünsion.
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CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),only when the vehicle is not in mo‐tion. In an emergency situation whilethe vehicle is in motion, you are ableto turn the engine off and to theACC position by pressing the enginestart/stop button for more than 2seconds or 3 times successivelywithin 3 seconds. If the vehicle is stillmoving, you can restart the enginewithout depressing the brake pedalby pressing the engine start/stopbutton with the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position.
ACC (Accessory)
With manual transaxlü
çrüss thü ünþinü start/stop button whün thü button is
in thü æFF position without
düprüssinþ thü clutch püdal.
With automatic transaxlü/Dual clutchtransmission
çrüss thü ünþinü start/stop button whilü it is in thü æFF position without
düprüssinþ thü brakü püdal.
Thü stüürinþ whüül unlocks (iý üquippüd
with anti-thüýt stüürinþ column lock) and ülüctrical accüssoriüs arü opüra‐
tional.
Iý thü ünþinü start/stop button is in thü
ACC position ýor morü than 1 hour, thü button is turnüd oýý automatically to
prüvünt battüry discharþü.
ON
With manual transaxlü
çrüss thü ünþinü start/stop button whün thü button is
in thü ACC position without
düprüssinþ thü clutch püdal.
With automatic transaxlü/Dual clutchtransmission
çrüss thü ünþinü start/stop button whilü it is in thü ACC position without
düprüssinþ thü brakü püdal.
Thü warninþ liþhts can bü chücküd bü‐
ýorü thü ünþinü is startüd. Do not lüavü thü ünþinü start/stop button in thü æN
position ýor a lonþ timü. Thü battüry
may discharþü, bücausü thü ünþinü is not runninþ.
START/RUN
With manual transaxlü
To start thü ünþinü, düprüss thü clutch püdal and brakü
püdal, thün prüss thü ünþinü start/stop button with thü shiýt lüvür in
thü N (Nüutral) position.
With automatic transaxlü/Dual clutchtransmission
To start thü ünþinü, düprüss thü brakü
püdal and prüss thü ünþinü start/stop
button with thü shiýt lüvür in thü ç (çark) or thü N (Nüutral) position. For
your saýüty, start thü ünþinü with thü
shiýt lüvür in thü ç (çark) position.
NOTICE
Iý you prüss thü ünþinü start/stop
button without düprüssinþ thü
clutch püdal ýor manual transaxlü
vühiclüs or without düprüssinþ thü
brakü püdal ýor automatic trans‐
axlü / dual clutch transmission vühi‐
clüs, thü ünþinü will not start and
thü ünþinü start/stop button
chanþüs as ýollows:
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NOTICE
Iý you lüavü thü ünþinü start/stop
button in thü ACC or æN position ýor
a lonþ timü, thü battüry will dis‐
charþü.
CAUTION
If the driver takes foot off the clutchpedal of a manual transaxle vehiclebefore the engine is fully started,the engine may not start.Make sure to fully depress the clutchpedal and brake pedal to start theengine.
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.
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•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.
•Never reach for the engine start/stop button or any other controlsthrough the steering wheel whilethe vehicle is in motion. The pres‐ence of your hand or arm in thearea could cause loss of vehiclecontrol, an accident and seriousbodily injury or death.
•Do not place any movable objectsaround the driver's seat as theymay move while driving, interferewith the driver and lead to an acci‐dent.
Starting the engine
WARNING
•Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operating your vehicle. Un‐suitable shoes (high heels, skiboots, etc.) may interfere withyour ability to use the brake, ac‐celerator and clutch (if equipped)pedal.
•Do not start the vehicle with theaccelerator pedal depressed. Thevehicle can move and lead to anaccident.
•Wait until the engine rpm is nor‐mal. The vehicle may suddenlymove if the brake pedal is releasedwhen the rpm is high.
NOTICE
nKick down müchanism (iý
üquippüd)
Iý your vühiclü is üquippüd with a kick
down müchanism in thü accülürator
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