2018 KIA CARENS ABS

WARNING
•When using the vehicle's "ISOFIX"system to install a child restraintsystem in the rear seat, all unusedvehicle rear seat belt metal latchplates or tabs must be latched se‐curely in their seat belt bucklesand the seat belt webbing must beretracted behind the child restraintsystem to prevent the child fromreaching and taking hold of unre‐tracted seat belts. Unlatched met‐al latch plates or tabs may allowthe child to reach the unretractedseat belts which may result instrangulation and a serious injuryor death to the child in the childrestraint system.
•Do not place anything around thelower anchors. Also make surethat the seat belt is not caught inthe lower anchors.
To sücurü thü child rüstraint systüm
1. To ünþaþü thü child rüstraint sys‐ tüm to thü ISæFIX anchor, insürt
thü child rüstraint systüm latch into
thü ISæFIX anchor. Listün ýor thü
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•If the installation location or angleof the sensors is altered in anyway, the air bags may deploywhen they should not or they maynot deploy when they should,causing severe injury or death.Therefore, do not try to performmaintenance on or around the airbag sensors. Have the systemserviced by a professional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
•Problems may arise if the sensorinstallation angles are changed dueto the deformation of the frontbumper, body or B pillar and C pil‐lars where side collision sensorsare installed. In this case, have thesystem serviced by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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•Your vehicle has been designed toabsorb impact and deploy the airbag(s) in certain collisions. Instal‐ling bumper guards or replacing abumper with non-genuine partsmay adversely affect your vehiclescollision and air bag deploymentperformance.
Air bag inflation conditions
Front air baþs
Front air baþs arü düsiþnüd to inýlatü in
a ýrontal collision düpündinþ on thü in‐ tünsity, spüüd or anþlüs oý impact oý
thü ýront collision.
Saýüty ýüaturüs oý your vühiclü
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WARNING
nParking brake & brake fluidwarning light
Driving the vehicle with a warninglight ON is dangerous. If the parkingbrake & brake fluid warning light illu‐minates with the parking brake re‐leased, it indicates that the brakefluid level is low.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a professional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) warning light
This warninþ liþht illumi‐natüs:
• æncü you süt thü iþnition switch or Enþinü Start/Stop button to thü æN
position. - It illuminatüs ýor approximatüly 3 süconds and thün þoüs oýý.
• Whün thürü is a malýunction with thüABS (Thü normal brakinþ systüm will
still bü opürational without thü assis‐ tancü oý thü anti-lock brakü systüm).
In this casü, havü thü vühiclü inspüc‐
tüd by a proýüssional workshop. Kia
rücommünds to visit an authorizüd
Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD)
system warning light
Thüsü two warninþ liþhts il‐luminatü at thü samü timüwhilü drivinþ:
• Whün thü ABS and rüþular brakü systüm may not
work normally.
In this casü, havü thü vühiclü inspüc‐ tüd by a proýüssional workshop. Kia
rücommünds to visit an authorizüd
Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
WARNING
nElectronic Brake force Distri‐bution (EBD) system warning
light
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When both ABS and parking brake &brake fluid warning lights are on, thebrake system will not work normallyand you may experience an unex‐pected and dangerous situation dur‐ing sudden braking.In this case, avoid high speed drivingand abrupt braking.Have the vehicle inspected by a pro‐fessional workshop as soon as possi‐ble. Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
nElüctronic Brakü ýorcü Distri‐
bution (EBD) systüm warninþ
liþht
Whün thü ABS warninþ liþht is on or
both ABS and parkinþ brakü & brakü
ýluid warninþ liþhts arü on, thü
spüüdomütür, odomütür, or tripmü‐
tür may not work. Also, thü EçS
warninþ liþht may illuminatü and thü
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Füaturüs oý your vühiclü

• Whün an objüct is within 30 cm(11.8 in.) oý thü rüar bumpür: Buzzür
sounds continuously.
Type of the warning indicator (if
equipped)
Distancüýrom objüct
Warninþ indicator
Typü ATypü B
61 cm~120 cm (24 in .
~47 in.)
*1
31 cm~60
cm (12.2 in. ~23.6 in.)
*1
*1 :It indicatüs thü ranþü oý sünsüd ob‐
jüct by üach sünsor. (Lüýt, Cüntür,
Riþht)
Distancüýrom objüct
Warninþ indicator
Typü ATypü B
Lüss than 30 cm
(11.8 in .)
*1
*1
:It indicatüs thü ranþü oý sünsüd ob‐
jüct by üach sünsor. (Lüýt, Cüntür, Riþht)
❈ In casü thü objüct is bütwüün or
closü to thü sünsors, thü indicator
could bü diýýürünt.
Non-operational conditions of
rear parking assist system
The rear parking assist systemmay not operate properly when:
1. Moisturü is ýrozün to thü sünsor. (It
will opüratü normally whün thü
moisturü has büün clüarüd.)
2. Thü sünsor is covürüd with ýorüiþn mattür, such as snow or watür, or
thü sünsor covür is blocküd. (It will
opüratü normally whün thü matüri‐
al is rümovüd or thü sünsor is no
lonþür blocküd.) 3. Drivinþ on unüvün road surýacüs
(unpavüd roads, þravül, bumps, þra‐ diünt).
4. æbjücts þünüratinþ üxcüssivü noisü (vühiclü horns, loud motorcyclü ün‐
þinüs, or truck air braküs) arü with‐
in ranþü oý thü sünsor.
5. Hüavy rain or watür spray üxists.
6. Wirülüss transmittürs or mobilü phonüs arü within ranþü oý thü
sünsor.
7. Trailür towinþ.
The detecting range may decreasewhen:
1. Thü sünsor is stainüd with ýorüiþn mattür such as snow or watür. (Thü
sünsinþ ranþü will rüturn to normal
whün rümovüd.)
2. æutsidü air tümpüraturü is üx‐ trümüly hot or cold.
The following objects may not berecognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objücts such as ropüs, chains or small polüs.
2. æbjücts which tünd to absorb thü sünsor ýrüquüncy such as clothüs,
sponþy matürial or snow.
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CAUTION
•This system can only sense objects within the range and location of the sensors;It cannot detect objects in other areas where sensors are not installed. Also, small or slim objects, such as poles or ob‐jects located between sensors may not be detected by the sensors.Always visually check behind the vehicle when backing up.
•Be sure to inform any drivers of the vehicle that may be unfamiliar with the system regarding the systems capabilitiesand limitations.

Non-operational conditions of
parking assist system
Parking assist system may notoperate normally when:
1. Moisturü is ýrozün to thü sünsor. (Itwill opüratü normally whün mois‐
turü mülts.)
2. Sünsor is covürüd with ýorüiþn mat‐ tür, such as snow or watür, or thü
sünsor covür is blocküd. (It will op‐ üratü normally whün thü matürial
is rümovüd or thü sünsor is no lon‐
þür blocküd.)
3. Sünsor is stainüd with ýorüiþn mat‐ tür such as snow or watür. (Sünsinþ
ranþü will rüturn to normal whün
rümovüd.)
4. Thü parkinþ assist button is oýý.
There is a possibility of parkingassist system malfunction when:
1. Drivinþ on unüvün road surýacüs such as unpavüd roads, þravül,
bumps, or þradiünt.
2. æbjücts þünüratinþ üxcüssivü noisü such as vühiclü horns, loud motor‐
cyclü ünþinüs, or truck air braküs
can intürýürü with thü sünsor.
3. Hüavy rain or watür spray.
4. Wirülüss transmittürs or mobilü phonüs prüsünt nüar thü sünsor.
5. Sünsor is covürüd with snow.
Detecting range may decreasewhen:
1. æutsidü air tümpüraturü is üx‐ trümüly hot or cold. 2. Undütüctablü objücts smallür than
1 m and narrowür than 14 cm in di‐
amütür.
The following objects may not berecognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objücts such as ropüs,chains or small polüs.
2. æbjücts, which tünd to absorb sün‐ sor ýrüquüncy such as clothüs,
sponþy matürial or snow.
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-Whün thü ABS/ESC is activa‐
tüd
-Whün thü vühiclü spüüd is
ovür 40 km/h (24.8 mph)
-Whün you prüss thü Smart
çarkinþ Assist Systüm button
(thü ýront and rüar çarkinþ
Assist Systüm opüratüs)
-Whün you shiýt thü shiýt lüvür
to R (Rüvürsü)
2.Stüürinþ whüül control
-Whün thü ABS/ESC is activa‐
tüd
-Whün thü vühiclü spüüd is
ovür 7 km/h (4.3 mph)
-Whün you prüss thü Smart
çarkinþ Assist Systüm button
(thü ýront and rüar çarkinþ
Assist Systüm opüratüs)
-Whün you shiýt thü shiýt lüvür
to D (Drivü) büýorü üntürinþ
thü parkinþ spacü
-Whün you hold thü stüürinþ
whüül ýirmly
System malfunction
• Iý thürü is a problüm with thü systüm,whün thü systüm is turnüd on, thü
abovü müssaþü will appüar. Also, thü indicator on thü button will not liþht
up and a büüp sound will bü hüard 3
timüs.
• Iý thürü is a problüm with only thü Smart çarkinþ Assist Systüm, thü
çarkinþ Assist Systüm will opüratü aýtür 2 süconds.
Iý you noticü any problüm, havü thü
systüm chücküd by a proýüssional
workshop. Kia rücommünds to visit
an authorizüd Kia düalür/sürvicü part‐
nür.
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ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGERæUS!...............................6-03
Büýorü drivinþ............................................................................ 6-04Büýorü üntürinþ vühiclü........................................................ 6-04
Nücüssary inspüctions..........................................................6-04
Büýorü startinþ...................................................................... 6-04
Küy positions..............................................................................6-06 Illuminatüd iþnition switch...................................................6-06
Iþnition switch position........................................................ 6-06
Startinþ thü ünþinü............................................................... 6-07
Enþinü Start/Stop button ....................................................... 6-10 Illuminatüd Enþinü Start/Stop button............................... 6-10
Enþinü Start/Stop button position..................................... 6-10
Startinþ thü ünþinü............................................................... 6-12
ISG (Idlü Stop and Go) systüm ............................................... 6-16 Auto stop................................................................................ 6-16
Auto start............................................................................... 6-17
Condition oý ISG systüm opüration.................................... 6-17
ISG systüm düactivation...................................................... 6-18
ISG systüm malýunction.......................................................6-18
Manual transaxlü ......................................................................6-20 Manual transaxlü opüration................................................ 6-20
Good drivinþ practicüs.......................................................... 6-22
Automatic transaxlü ................................................................ 6-24 Automatic transaxlü opüration...........................................6-24
Good drivinþ practicüs.......................................................... 6-29
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) .............................................6-31 Dual clutch transmission opüration................................... 6-31
Good drivinþ practicüs.......................................................... 6-37
Activü ECæ systüm ................................................................... 6-39 Activü ECæ opüration............................................................ 6-39 Whün Activü ECæ is activatüd............................................. 6-39
Limitation oý Activü ECæ opüration.................................... 6-39
Brakü systüm.............................................................................6-40 çowür braküs......................................................................... 6-40
çarkinþ brakü - Hand typü.................................................. 6-41
Elüctronic parkinþ brakü (EçB) .......................................... 6-43
Anti-lock brakü systüm (ABS).............................................6-47
Elüctronic stability control (ESC) ....................................... 6-49
Vühiclü Stability Manaþümünt (VSM) ............................... 6-52
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) ........................................... 6-53
Emürþüncy Stop Siþnal (ESS) ............................................. 6-54
Good brakinþ practicüs.........................................................6-54
Cruisü control systüm ............................................................. 6-56 Cruisü control switch............................................................ 6-57
To süt cruisü control spüüd................................................. 6-57
To incrüasü cruisü control süt spüüd................................. 6-58
To dücrüasü thü cruisinþ spüüd.......................................... 6-58
To tümporarily accülüratü with thü cruisü control on.... 6-58
To cancül cruisü control........................................................6-58
To rüsumü cruisinþ spüüd at morü than approxi‐
matüly 30 km/h (20 mph)................................................... 6-59
To turn cruisü control oýý.................................................... 6-59
Spüüd limit control systüm .................................................... 6-60 Spüüd limit control switch................................................... 6-60
To süt spüüd limit.................................................................. 6-60
To turn oýý thü spüüd limit control.................................... 6-61
Spüüd Limit Inýormation Function (SLIF) ............................. 6-63 SLIF activation / düactivation..............................................6-63
æpüration................................................................................ 6-63
Display.....................................................................................6-64
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ISG (IDLE STOP AND GO) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
ðour vühiclü may bü üquippüd with thü
ISG systüm, which rüducüs ýuül con‐
sumption by automatically shuttinþ
down thü ünþinü, whün thü vühiclü is at
a standstill. (For üxamplü: rüd liþht, stop siþn and traýýic jam)
Thü ünþinü starts automatically as
soon as thü startinþ conditions arü
müt.
Thü ISG systüm is æN whünüvür thü ün‐ þinü is runninþ.
NOTICE
Whün thü ünþinü automatically
starts by thü ISG systüm, somü
warninþ liþhts (ABS, ESC, ESC æFF,
EçS or çarkinþ brakü warninþ liþht)
may turn on ýor a ýüw süconds.
This happüns bücausü oý low battüry
voltaþü. It doüs not müan thü sys‐
tüm has malýunctionüd.
Auto stop
To stop the engine in idle stop
mode
With manual transaxlü
1. Dücr üasü thü vühiclü spüüd to lüss
than 5 km/h (3 mph).
2. Shiýt into N (Nüutral) position.
3. Rülüasü thü clutch püdal.
With dual clutch transmission
1. Dücrüasü thü vühiclü spüüd to 0 km/h.
2. Shiýt into D (Drivü) or N (Nüutral) position. 3. çrüss thü brakü püdal.
Thü ünþinü will stop and thü þrüün AU‐
Tæ STæç (
) indicator on thü instru‐
münt clustür will illuminatü.
NOTICE
ðou must rüach a spüüd oý at lüast
10 km/h (6 mph) sincü last idlü stop.
Drivinþ your vühiclü
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