2018 KIA CARENS RHD Owners Manual

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Illuminated ignition switch
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will be illuminated for
your convenience, provided the igni-
tion switch is not in the ON position.The light will go off immediately
when the ignition switch is turned onor go off after about 30 secondswhen the door is closed. Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
✽✽
NOTICE
If difficulty is experienced turning
the ignition switch to the ACC posi-
tion, turn the key whilst turning the
steering wheel right and left to
release the tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning lamp
can be checked in this position.
KEY POSITIONS
WARNING
- Ignition key
Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK or ACC whilst the
vehicle is moving. This wouldresult in loss of directional
control and braking function,
which could cause an acci-dent.
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Starting the engine✽✽NOTICE - Kick down
mechanism (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with a
kick down mechanism in the acceler-
ator pedal, it prevents you from driv-
ing at full throttle unintentionally by
making the driver require increased
effort to depress the accelerator
pedal. However, if you depress the
pedal more than approximately
82%, the vehicle can be at full throt-
tle and the accelerator pedal will be
easier to depress. This is not a mal-
function but a normal condition.(Continued)
The anti-theft steering column lock (if equipped) is not a sub-
stitute for the parking brake.
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is engaged in 1st gear for the
manual transaxle or P (Park) forthe automatic transaxle / dual
clutch transmission, set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement mayoccur if these precautions arenot taken.
Never reach for the ignition switch, or any other controls
through the steering wheel
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand orarm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects around the driver’s
seat as they may move whilst
driving, interfere with the driv-er and lead to an accident.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your
vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high
heels, ski boots,etc.) may inter-
fere with your ability to use the
brake, accelerator pedal and
clutch (if equipped) pedal.
Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal
depressed. The vehicle can
move and lead to an accident.
Wait until the engine rpm is nor- mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake padel isreleased when the rpm is high.

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Starting the petrol engine
1.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed whilst turning the igni-
tion switch to the start position.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
3.Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
It should be started without
depressing the accelerator pedal.
4.Do not wait for the engine to warm up whilst the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the engine is cold, it has to be pre-heat-
ed before starting the engine and
then have to be warmed up before
starting to drive.
1.Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed whilst turning the igni-
tion switch to the start position.
Dual clutch transmission - Place
the transaxle shift lever in P(park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N(neutral)position.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls whilst youare in motion, do not attempt tomove the shift lever to the P (Park) position. If traffic androad conditions permit, you mayput the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position whilst the vehicle is still moving and turnthe ignition switch to the STARTposition in an attempt to restart the engine.
CAUTION
Do not engage the starter for more than 10 seconds. If theengine stalls or fails to start,wait 5 to 10 seconds before re-engaging the starter. Improper use of the starter may damageit.
Do not turn the ignition switch to the START position with theengine running. It may dam- age the starter.

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3.Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition to pre-heat the engine.
Then the glow indicator light will
illuminate.
4.If the glow indicator light goes out, turn the ignition switch to the STARTposition and hold it there until the
engine starts (a maximum of 10 sec-
onds), then release the key.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds after the preheating is com-
pleted, turn the ignition key once
more to the LOCK position for 10
seconds, and then to the ON posi-
tion, in order to preheat again.
Starting and stopping the engine for
turbocharger intercooler
1.Do not race or accelerate the engine immediately after starting.
If the engine is cold, idle for sever-
al seconds before sufficient lubri-cation is ensured in the tur-bocharger unit.
2.After high speed or extended driv- ing, requiring a heavy engine load,
run the engine on idle condition
about 1 minute before turning it off.
This idle time will allow the tur-
bocharger to cool prior to shutting
the engine off. Stopping manual transaxle vehicles
1. After safely parking the vehicle,
press the clutch pedal and brake
pedal at the same time.
2. Whilst depressing the clutch pedal and brake pedal at the same time,
shift the transaxle lever to 'N'.
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Glow indicator light
CAUTION
Do not turn off the engine imme-
diately after it has been subject- ed to a heavy load. Doing somay cause severe damage tothe engine or turbo charger unit.

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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated engine start/stop
button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the engine start/stop button will illu-
minate for your convenience. Thelight will go off after about 30 sec-
onds when the door is closed. It willalso go off immediately when the
theft-alarm system is armed. Engine start/stop button posi- tion
OFF
With manual transaxle
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), stop the vehicle then press the
engine start/stop button.
With automatic transaxle /
Dual clutch transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), press the engine start/stop but-
ton with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position. When you press the engine
start/stop button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
engine start/stop button will not
change to the OFF position but to the
ACC position.Vehicles equipped with anti-theft
steering column lock
The steering wheel locks when the
engine start/stop button is in the OFF
position to protect you against theft.
It locks when the door is opened.
If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver's
door, the warning chime will sound.
Try locking the steering wheel again.
If the problem is not solved, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
In addition, if the engine start/stop
button is in the OFF position after the
driver's door is opened, the steering
wheel will not lock and the warning
chime will sound. In such a situation,
close the door. Then the steering
wheel will lock and the warning
chime will stop.
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✽✽
NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the engine start/stop but-
ton will not work. Press the engine
start/stop button whilst turning the
steering wheel right and left to
release the tension. ACC(Accessory)
With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the OFF posi-tion without depressing the clutchpedal.
With automatic transaxle /
Dual clutch transmission
Press the engine start/stop button whilst it is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks (if
equipped with anti-theft steering col-
umn lock) and electrical accessories
are operational.
If the engine start/stop button is in the
ACC position for more than 1 hour,
the button is turned off automatically
to prevent battery discharge.
ON
With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the ACC posi-tion without depressing the clutchpedal.
With automatic transaxle /
Dual clutch transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
whilst it is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not
leave the engine start/stop button in
the ON position for a long time. The
battery may discharge, because the
engine is not running.
CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine (START/RUN) or vehiclepower (ON), only when the vehi- cle is not in motion. In an emer-gency situation whilst the vehi-cle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to theACC position by pressing theengine start/stop button for more than 2 seconds or 3 timessuccessively within 3 seconds.If the vehicle is still moving, youcan restart the engine without depressing the brake pedal bypressing the engine start/stopbutton with the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
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START/RUN
With manual transaxle
To start the engine, depress the
clutch pedal and brake pedal, then
press the engine start/stop button
with the shift lever in the N (Neutral)position.
With automatic transaxle /
Dual clutch transmission
To start the engine, depress the
brake pedal and press the engine
start/stop button with the shift lever in
the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. For your safety, start the engine
with the shift lever in the P (Park)position.
✽✽
NOTICE
If you press the engine start/stop
button without depressing the clutch
pedal for manual transaxle vehicles
or without depressing the brake
pedal for automatic transaxle / dual
clutch transmission vehicles, the
engine will not start and the engine
start/stop button changes as follow:
OFF ➔
➔
ACC ➔➔
ON ➔➔
OFF or ACC
✽
✽
NOTICE
If you leave the engine start/stop
button in the ACC or ON position
for a long time, the battery will dis-
charge.
WARNING
Never press the engine start/stop button whilst the
vehicle is in motion. This
would result in loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could causean accident.
The anti-theft steering column lock (if equipped) is not a sub-
stitute for the parking brake.
Before leaving the driver's
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is engaged in P
(Park), set the parking brake
fully and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement may occur ifthese precautions are nottaken.
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CAUTION
If the driver takes foot off theclutch pedal of a manualtransaxle vehicle before the engine is fully started, theengine may not start.
Make sure to fully depress theclutch pedal and brake pedal tostart the engine.

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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine✽✽NOTICE - Kick down
mechanism (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with a
kick down mechanism in the acceler-
ator pedal, it prevents you from driv-
ing at full throttle unintentionally by
making the driver require increased
effort to depress the accelerator
pedal. However, if you depress the
pedal more than approximately
82%, the vehicle can be at full throt-
tle and the accelerator pedal will be
easier to depress. This is not a mal-
function but a normal condition.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your
vehicle. Unsuitable shoes
(high heels, ski boots,etc.)
may interfere with your ability
to use the brake, accelerator
and clutch (if equipped) pedal.
Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal
depressed. The vehicle can
move and lead to an accident.
Wait until the engine rpm is normal. The vehicle may sud-
denly move if the brake padelis released when the rpm ishigh.
(Continued)
Never reach for the enginestart/ stop button or any other
controls through the steering
wheel whilst the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of yourhand or arm in the area could
cause loss of vehicle control,an accident and serious bodi-
ly injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects around the driver's
seat as they may move whilst
driving, interfere with the driv-er and lead to an accident.