
Introduction
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Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regardingregistration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available. As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correct-
ly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (high-
er ground clearance, track, etc.) give
this vehicle a higher center of gravity
than other types of vehicles. In other
words they are not designed for cor-
nering at the same speeds as con-
ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers. Again, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.
Be sure to read the
“Reducing the risk of a rollover”
driving guidelines, in section 5 of
this manual. No special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera-
tion.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS

Features of your vehicle
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This system will activate when
backing up with the ignition switch
ON.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 5 km/h (3 mph), the system
may not be activated correctly.
The sensing distance while the back-up warning system is in oper-
ation is approximately 120 cm (47
in.) at the rear bumper center area,
60 cm (23.5 in.) at the rear bumper
both side area.
When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the clos-
est one will be recognized first.Types of warning sound
When an object is 120 cm to 61 cm(47 in. to 24 in.) from the rear
bumper : Buzzer beeps intermit-
tently.
When an object is 60 cm to 31 cm (24 in. to 12 in.) from the rear
bumper : Buzzer beeps more fre-
quently.
When an object is within 30 cm (12 in.) of the rear bumper :
Buzzer sounds continuously.
Non-operational conditions of
rear parking assist system
The rear parking assist system
may not operate properly when :
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally when the
moisture has been cleared.)
2. The sensor is covered with foreign matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces (unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).
4. Objects generating excessive noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.
5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile phones are within range of the
sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towing

Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-69
LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
. . . . . . . . . . 5-89
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
. . . . . . . 5-89
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
in system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
89
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
. . . . 5-90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 5-92
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
. . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
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Driving your vehicle
Limitations of the System
The Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB) system is designed to monitor
the vehicle ahead or a pedestrian in
the roadway through radar signals and
camera recognition to warn the driver
that a collision is imminent, and if nec-
essary, apply emergency braking.
In certain situations, the radar sen-
sor or the camera may not be able to
detect the vehicle or pedestrian
ahead. In these cases, the AEB sys-
tem may not operate normally. The
driver must pay careful attention in
the following situations where the
AEB operation may be limited.
Detecting vehicles
The sensor may be limited when:
- The radar sensor or camera isblocked with a foreign object or
debris.
- Inclement weather such as heavy rain or snow obscures the field of
view of the radar sensor or cam-
era.
- There is interference by electro- magnetic waves.
- There is severe irregular reflection from the radar sensor.
- The vehicle in front is too small to be detected by the camera recog-
nition system (for example a motor-
cycle or a bicycle, etc.).
- The vehicle in front is an oversize vehicle or trailer that is too big to
be detected by the camera recog-
nition system (for example a tractor
trailer, etc.).
- The driver's field of view is not well illuminated (either too dark or too
much reflection or too much back-
light that obscures the field of
view). - The vehicle in front does not have
their rear lights properly turned
ON.
- The outside brightness changes suddenly, for example when enter-
ing or exiting a tunnel.
- The vehicle in front is driving errat- ically.
- The vehicle drives through a con- struction area, on an unpaved
road, or above metal materials,
such as a railway.
- The vehicle drives inside a build- ing, such as a basement parking
lot.

Driving your vehicle
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If a vehicle which moves into your
lane is faster than your vehicle,
your vehicle will accelerate to the
selected speed.
Your vehicle may accelerate whena vehicle ahead of you disappears.
When you are warned that the vehicle ahead of you is not detect-
ed, drive with caution.Vehicle recognition
Some vehicles ahead in your lane
cannot be recognized by the sensor
as follows:
- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-cles or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden- decelerating vehicles
- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profile such as trailers with no loads
OYP054147N
OYP054148N

Driving your vehicle
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5
Always be cautious for vehicles
with higher height or vehicles car-
rying loads that sticks out to the
back of the vehicle. - After an engine start, please stop
for several seconds. If system ini-
tialization is not completed, the
SCC does not normally operate.
- After an engine start, if any objects are not detected or the sensor
cover is obscured with foreign sub-
stances, there is a possibility that
the SCC system may not work.
- Below conditions are not allowed: over baggage loading in a trunk,
suspension remodeling, tire
replacement with unauthorized
tires or tires with different worn-out
and pressure levels.
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WARNING - Safe Use of
SCC
The SCC can provide you with
an additional level of safety and
fatigue reduction. However you
must maintain careful observa-
tion of the roadway in from of
and around you and maintain
control of your vehicle and
spacing around other vehicles
as you normally would. For
example, this will require you to
apply the brakes as needed
when coming upon a slower
moving vehicle, or when a vehi-
cle from another lane drives
quickly in front of you.
WARNING - Inclines & Towing
Do not use SCC on steep
inclines or when towing another
vehicle or trailer since such
extreme loading can interfere
with your vehicle's ability to
maintain the selected speed.

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Driving your vehicle
Non-operating condition
Driver's Attention
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations for the system may
not assist the driver and may not
work properly.
- Curved roads, tollgates, etc.
- The surrounding of the sensor ispolluted with rain, snow, mud, etc
- The rear bumper near the sensor is covered or hidden with a foreign
matter such as a sticker, bumper
guard, bicycle stand etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged or the sensor is out of place.
- The height of the vehicle shows much change such as when the
trunk is loaded with heavy objects,
abnormal tire pressure etc.
- Due to bad weather such as heavy rain or snow. - A fixed object is near such as a
guardrail, etc.
- A lot of amount of metal sub- stances are near the vehicles such
as a construction area.
- A big vehicle is near such as a bus or truck.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer like vehicle is near.
- If the vehicle has started at the same time as the vehicle next to it
and has accelerated.
- When the other vehicle passes by very fast.
- When changing lanes.
- When going down or up a steep, uneven road.
- When the other vehicle drives at the rear very nearby or drives very
close.
- When a trailer or carrier is installed. - When the temperature of the rear
bumper is very high or low.
- When the sensors are covered by the vehicle, wall and pillar of park-
ing lot.
- When your vehicle moves back, if the detected vehicle also moves
back.
- If there is small things like shopping cart and baby carriage.
- If there is a vehicle with decreased ride height (lowered).
- When the vehicle is close to anoth- er vehicle.
- When driving through a narrow road with many plants.
- When driving on wet surface.

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Driving your vehicle
If you are considering towing with
your vehicle, you should first check
with your country's Department of
Motor Vehicles to determine their
legal requirements.
Since laws vary the requirements for
towing trailers, cars, or other types of
vehicles or apparatus may differ. Ask
an authorized Kia dealer for further
details before towing.
You may require an additional wiring
harness connector to install a trailer
hitch. Please contact an authorized
Kia dealer for more details.Your vehicle can tow a trailer.* To
identify what the vehicle trailering
capacity is for your vehicle, you
should read the information in
“Weight of the trailer” that appears
later in this section.Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in han-
dling, durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering requires
correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly.
This section contains many time-
tested, important trailering tips and
safety rules. Many of these are
important for your safety and that of
your passengers. Please read this
section carefully before you pull a
trailer.
Load-pulling components such as
the engine, transaxle, wheel assem-
blies, and tires are forced to work
harder against the load of the added
weight. The engine is required to
operate at relatively higher speeds
and under greater loads. This addi-
tional burden generates extra heat.
The trailer also adds considerably to
wind resistance, increasing the
pulling requirements.
TRAILER TOWING
CAUTION - Trailer
installation
Follow instructions in this sec-tion when pulling a trailer.Pulling a trailer improperly candamage your vehicle and resultin costly repairs not covered byyour warranty.
WARNING- Towing a trailer
Always check your towing
equipment to confirm correct
equipment size and installation
before use. Using incompatible
or incorrectly installed trailer
equipment can effect the vehi-
cle operation and endanger you
and your passengers.
WARNING- Weight limits
Before towing, make sure the
total trailer weight, GCW (gross
combination weight), GVW
(gross vehicle weight), GAW
(gross axle weight) and trailer
tongue load are all within the
limits.