2018 KIA CARENS RHD engine

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
ORP076001R
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Petrol engine 1.6L - GDI
❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine oil filler cap ...........................8-32
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................8-38
3. Positive battery terminal ....................8-48
4. Negative battery terminal ..................8-48
5. Fuse box ............................................8-66
6. Air cleaner .........................................8-40
7. Radiator cap ......................................8-37
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................8-36
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................8-32
10. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir ..8-39

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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Engine oil filler cap ...........................8-32
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................8-38
3. Positive battery terminal ....................8-48
4. Negative battery terminal ..................8-48
5. Fuse box ............................................8-66
6. Air cleaner .........................................8-40
7. Radiator cap ......................................8-37
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................8-36
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................8-32
10. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir ..8-39ORP076002R/ORP076003R
■■Petrol engine 2.0L - MPI
❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Petrol engine 2.0L - GDI

Your vehicle at a glance
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1. Engine oil filler cap ...........................8-34
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................8-38
3. Positive battery terminal ....................8-48
4. Negative battery terminal ..................8-48
5. Fuse box ............................................8-66
6. Air cleaner .........................................8-40
7. Radiator cap ......................................8-37
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................8-36
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................8-33
10. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir ..8-39
11. Fuel filter..........................................8-40
ORP076083R
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The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Diesel engine (U2-1.7L)

Safety features of your vehicle
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Forward and rearward
1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward to move the seat to the desired position.
2. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.
Seatback angle
1. Push the control switch forward orrearward to move the seatback to
the desired angle.
2. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.
CAUTION
The power seat is driven by an
electric motor. Stop operatingonce the adjustment is com-pleted. Excessive operationmay damage the electrical equipment.
When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amountof electrical power. To preventunnecessary charging system drain, don’t adjust the powerseat longer than necessarywhilst the engine is not run- ning.
Do not operate two or more power seat control switches atthe same time. Doing so mayresult in power seat motor or electrical component malfunc-tion.
ORP036005RORP036006R

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Safety features of your vehicle
Armrest
Ty p e A
To use the armrest, fold the centre
seat back.
Ty p e B
To use the armrest, pull it forward
from the seatback.
CAUTION- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear (2nd
and/or 3rd row) seatbacks to theupright position, remember to return the rear shoulder belts totheir proper position. Routing theseat belt webbing through the rear seat belt guides will helpkeep the belts from being trappedbehind or under the seats.
CAUTION - Damaging
rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or 3rd row) seatback, insertthe buckle in the pocket between the rear seatback and cushion.Doing so can prevent the bucklefrom being damaged by the rear seatback.
WARNING - Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do notplace objects in the rear (2nd
and/or 3rd row) seats, since they
cannot be properly secured and
may hit the front seat occupantsin a collision.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle / dual clutch
transmission is in P (Park) or
the manual transaxle is in R
(Reverse) or 1st, and the parking
brake is securely applied when-
ever loading or unloading cargo.
Failure to take these steps may
allow the vehicle to move if the
shift lever is inadvertently
moved to another position.
ORP032061
ORP032016
■ Type A
■Type B

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Safety features of your vehicle
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 20km/h the
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.✽✽NOTICE
 You can find the front passenger’s seat belt warning light on the cen-
tre fascia panel.
 Although the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warn-
ing light will blink or illuminate
for 6 seconds.
 The front passenger's seat belt warning may operate when lug-
gage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat.
Rear passenger’s seat belt warning
(3,4,5,6,7) (if equipped)
If the ignition switch is turned
ON(engine is not running) when therear passenger's lap/shoulder belt is
not fastened, the corresponding seat
belt warning light will illuminate until
the belt is fastened.
WARNING
Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the front pas-
senger's seat belt warning sys-
tem. It is important for the driver
to instruct the passenger as to
the proper seating instructions
as contained in this manual.
OJD032025R
ORP032030R
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Type A
■ Type B

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And then, the rear corresponding
seat belt warning light will illuminate
for approximately 35 seconds, if any
of following occurs;
- You start the engine when the rear
belt is not fastened.
- You drive over 9km/h when the rear belt is not fastened.
- The rear belt is disconnected when driving under 20km/h.
If the rear seat belt is fastened, the
warning light will turn off immediately. If the rear seat belt is disconnected
when you drive over the 20km/h, the
corresponding seat belt warning light
will blink and warning chime will
sound for 35 seconds. But, if the rear passenger's lap/shoul- der belt is/are connected and discon-nected twice within 9 seconds after
the belt is fastened, the correspon-
ding seat belt warning light will not
operate.Lap/shoulder belt
Height adjustment
You can adjust the height of the shoul- der belt anchor to one of 4 positions
for maximum comfort and safety. The height of the adjusting seat belt
should not be too close to your neck.
You will not be getting the most effec-
tive protection. The shoulder portionshould be adjusted so that it lies
across your chest and midway over
your shoulder near the door and not
your neck.
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position. To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) whilst
pressing the height adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the
anchor into position. Try sliding the
height adjuster to make sure that it
has locked into position.
Improperly positioned seat belts can
cause serious injuries in an accident.
OLM039026
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Front seat
WARNING
Verify the shoulder belt anchor is locked into position
at the appropriate height.
Never position the shoulder
belt across your neck or face.
Failure to replace seat belts after an accident could leave
you with damaged seat belts
that will not provide protec-
tion in the event of another
collision leading to personal
injury or death. Replace yourseat belts after being in an
accident as soon as possible.

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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
Do not install or place any accessories (drink holder, CD
holder, sticker, etc.) on the
front passenger's panel above
the glove box in a vehicle with
a passenger's air bag. Such
objects may become danger-
ous projectiles and cause
injury if the passenger's air
bag inflates.
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When installing a container ofliquid air freshener inside the
vehicle, do not place it near
the instrument cluster nor on
the instrument panel surface.
It may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if the
passenger's air bag inflates.
OQL036109R
Passenger’s front air bag (if equipped)
WARNING
If an air bag deploys, there may be a loud noise followed by a fine dust released in the vehi-
cle. These conditions are nor-
mal and are not hazardous - the
air bags are packed in this fine
powder. The dust generated
during air bag deployment may
cause skin or eye irritation as
well as aggravate asthma for
some persons. Always wash all
exposed skin areas thoroughlywith cold water and a mild
soap after an accident in which
the air bags were deployed.
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The SRS can function onlywhen the ignition key is in the
ON position. If the SRS air bagwarning light does not illumi-
nate, or continuously remains
on after illuminating for about 6
seconds when the ignition key
is turned to the ON position, or
after the engine is started,
comes on whilst driving, the
SRS is not working properly. If
this occurs, have the system
inspected by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends tovisit an authorised Kia deal-
er/service partner.
Before you replace a fuse or disconnect a battery terminal,
turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position and remove
the ignition key. Never remove
or replace the air bag relatedfuse(s) when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
Failure to heed this warning
will cause the SRS air bag
warning light to illuminate.