1. Gasohol containing more than 10%ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which containsmethanol. Discontinue use of anygasohol product which impairs driva‐bility.
Other fuels
Using fuels such as - Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
- MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained fuel,
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and
- Other metallic additives contained fuels, may cause vehicle and engine
damage or cause plugging, misfiring, poor acceleration, engine stalling,
catalyst melting, abnormal corrosion,
life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or per‐
formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels may not be cov‐
ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels contain‐ ing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7%
weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may re‐
duce vehicle performance and produce
vapor lock or hard starting.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantymay not cover damage to the fuelsystem and any performance prob‐lems that are caused by the use offuels containing methanol or fuelscontaining MTBE (Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (OxygenContent 2.7% weight.)
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco‐ hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle
performance and damage components of the fuel system, engine control sys‐
tem and emission control system.
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded
gasoline which has an octane rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 95 /
AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for
Europe) or Octane Rating of RON (Re‐ search Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or higher (except Eu‐
rope).
For customers who do not use good quality gasolines including fuel additives
regularly, and have problems starting
or the engine does not run smoothly, one bottle of additives added to the
fuel tank at every 15,000 km (For Eu‐
rope) / 10,000 km (Except Europe). Ad‐ ditives are available from a professional
workshop along with information on
how to use them. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner. Do not mix other additives.
Introduction
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CAUTION
If the passenger’s front air bagON/OFF switch malfunctions, thepassenger’s front air bag OFF indica‐tor will not illuminate (The passeng‐er's front air bag ON indicator comeson and goes off after approximately60 seconds) and the passenger’sfront air bag will inflate in a frontalimpact even if the passenger’s frontair bag ON/OFF switch is set to theOFF position.In this case, have the passenger'sfront air bag ON/OFF switch and theSRS air bag system inspected by aprofessional workshop.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
SRS components and functions
The SRS consists of the following com‐
ponents: 1. Driver's front air bag module *
2. Passenger's front air bag module *
3. Side air bag modules *
4. Curtain air bag modules *
5. Retractor pre-tensioner assem‐ blies *
6. Air bag warning light
7. SRS control module (SRSCM) / Roll‐ over sensor *
* if equipped 8.
Side impact sensors *
9. Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch *
10. Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF indicator *
The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS components while the ignition switch is
ON to determine if a crash impact is se‐
vere enough to require air bag deploy‐ ment or pre-tensioner seat belt de‐
ployment.
The SRS air bag warning light "
" on
the instrument panel will illuminate for
about 6 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position, af‐ ter which the SRS air bag warning light
"
" should go out.
WARNING
If any of the following conditions oc‐curs, this indicates a malfunction ofthe SRS. In this case, have the sys‐tem inspected by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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WARNING
Always use seat belts and child re‐straints – every trip, every time, ev‐eryone! Air bags inflate with consid‐erable force and in the blink of aneye. Seat belts help keep occupantsin proper position to obtain maxi‐mum benefit from the air bag. Evenwith air bags, improperly belted andunbelted occupants can be severelyinjured when the air bag inflates. Al‐ways follow the precautions aboutseat belts, air bags and occupantsafety contained in this manual.To reduce the chance of serious orfatal injuries and receive the maxi‐mum safety benefit from your re‐straint system:•Never place a child in any child orbooster seat in the front seat.
•ABC – Always Buckle Children inthe back seat. It is the safest placefor children of any age to ride.
•Front and side air bags can injureoccupants improperly positioned inthe front seats.
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•Move your seat as far back aspractical from the front air bags,while still maintaining control ofthe vehicle.
•You and your passengers shouldnever sit or lean unnecessarilyclose to the air bags. Improperlypositioned drivers and passengerscan be severely injured by inflatingair bags.
•Never lean against the door orcenter console – always sit in anupright position.
•Do not allow a passenger to ride inthe front seat when the passeng‐er’s front air bag OFF indicator isilluminated, because the air bagwill not deploy in the event of amoderate or severe frontal crash.
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•No objects should be placed overor near the air bag modules on thesteering wheel, instrument paneland the front passenger's panelabove the glove box, because anysuch object could cause harm ifthe vehicle is in a crash severeenough to cause the air bags todeploy.
•Do not tamper with or disconnectSRS wiring or other components ofthe SRS system. Doing so could re‐sult in injury, due to accidental de‐ployment of the air bags or byrendering the SRS inoperative.
•If the SRS air bag warning light re‐mains illuminated while the vehicleis being driven, have the systeminspected by a professional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
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CAUTION
•If the passenger’s front air bagON/OFF switch is not workingproperly, the air bag warning light() on the instrument panel willilluminate.And, the passenger's front air bagOFF indicator () will not illumi‐nate (The passenger's front airbag ON indicator comes on andgoes off after approximately 60seconds), the SRS Control Modulereactivate the passenger’s frontair bag and the passenger’s frontair bag will inflate in frontal impactcrashes even if the passenger’sfront air bag ON/OFF switch is setto the OFF position.In this case, have the system in‐spected by a professional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
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•If the SRS air bag warning lightblinks or does not illuminate whenthe ignition switch is turned to theON position, or if it illuminateswhile the vehicle is being driven,have the system inspected by aprofessional workshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
WARNING
•The driver is responsible for theproper position of the passenger’sfront air bag ON/OFF switch.
•Deactivate the passenger's frontair bag only when the ignitionswitch is switched off, or the mal‐function may occur in the SRSControl Module.And there may be a danger thatthe driver's and/or front passeng‐er’s and/or side and curtain air bagmay fail to trigger, or not triggercorrectly during a collision.
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•Never install a rearward facingchild seat on the front passenger'sseat unless the passenger's frontair bag has been deactivated. Theinfant or child could be severely in‐jured or killed by an air bag deploy‐ment in case of an accident.
•Even though your vehicle is equip‐ped with the passenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch, do not install achild restraint system in the frontpassenger's seat. A child restraintsystem must never be placed inthe front seat. Children who aretoo large for child restraint sys‐tems should always occupy therear seat and use the available lap/shoulder belts. Children are affor‐ded the most safety in the eventof an accident when they are re‐strained by a proper restraint sys‐tem in the rear seat.
•As soon as the child seat is no lon‐ger needed on the front passeng‐er's seat, reactivate the front pas‐senger's air bag.
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Keys............................................................................................. 4-04Record your key number..................................................... 4-04
Key operations...................................................................... 4-04
Immobilizer system.............................................................. 4-05
Remote keyless entry ............................................................. 4-07 Remote keyless entry system operations....................... 4-07
Transmitter precautions...................................................... 4-07
Battery replacement............................................................ 4-09
Smart key .................................................................................. 4-10 Smart key functions............................................................. 4-10
Smart key precautions......................................................... 4-11
Theft-alarm system ............................................................... 4-13 Armed stage.......................................................................... 4-13
Theft-alarm stage................................................................ 4-14
Disarmed stage..................................................................... 4-14
Door locks................................................................................... 4-16 Operating door locks from outside the vehicle................ 4-16
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle................... 4-17
Impact sensing door unlock system ................................. 4-19
Speed sensing door lock system ....................................... 4-19
Child-protector rear door lock............................................ 4-19
Tailgate....................................................................................... 4-21 Opening the tailgate............................................................. 4-21
Closing the tailgate............................................................... 4-21
Emergency tailgate safety release....................................4-22
Windows..................................................................................... 4-23 Power windows .................................................................... 4-23
Manual windows (if equipped)............................................ 4-27
Hood............................................................................................ 4-28 Opening the hood.................................................................. 4-28 Hood open warning .............................................................. 4-28
Closing the hood.................................................................... 4-29
Fuel filler lid................................................................................ 4-30 Opening the fuel filler lid......................................................4-30
Closing the fuel filler lid........................................................4-30
Sunroof ...................................................................................... 4-33 Sliding the sunroof................................................................ 4-34
Tilting the sunroof................................................................ 4-35
Sunshade................................................................................ 4-36
Resetting the sunroof.......................................................... 4-36
Steering wheel........................................................................... 4-37 Electric power steering........................................................ 4-37
Tilt & telescopic steering .................................................... 4-38
Heated steering wheel ........................................................ 4-39
Horn......................................................................................... 4-39
Mirrors........................................................................................ 4-41 Inside rearview mirror.......................................................... 4-41
Outside rearview mirror.......................................................4-42
Instrument cluster.................................................................... 4-45 Instrument Cluster Control..................................................4-46
LCD Window Control............................................................. 4-47
Gauges.................................................................................... 4-48
Transaxle Shift Indicator......................................................4-51
LCD windows ............................................................................. 4-53 Overview................................................................................. 4-53
Trip information (Trip computer)....................................... 4-53
Digital speedometer............................................................. 4-57
LCD Modes (for type C,D cluster)....................................... 4-58
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System mode ...............4-58
Service Mode.......................................................................... 4-58
Features of your vehicle
4
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warning lights
NOTICE
nWarning lights
Make sure that all warning lights are
OFF after starting the engine. If any
light is still ON, this indicates a situa‐
tion that needs attention.
Air bag Warning Light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button
to the ON position. - It illuminates for approximately 6 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver that the seat belt
is not fastened.
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the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop as
soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position. - This indicator light comes on after the ignition key is turned to the
ON position and then goes out af‐
ter approximately 3 seconds.
• When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position. - It remains on until the engine is started.
• When there is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nMalfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indica‐tor Lamp (MIL) on may cause dam‐age to the emission control systemswhich could effect drivability and/orfuel economy.
CAUTION
nGasoline Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyticconverter damage is possible whichcould result in loss of engine power.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a professional workshop assoon as possible.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nDiesel Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) blinks, some error related tothe injection quantity adjustmentoccurs which could result in loss ofengine power, combustion noise andpoor emission.In this case, have the engine controlsystem inspected by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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Overspeed Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light blinks:
• When you drive the vehi‐ cle more than 120 km/h.- This is to prevent you from driving your vehicle with overspeed.
- The overspeed warning chime also sound for approximately 5 sec‐ onds.
120km/h
Master Warning Light
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• This warning light informs the driver the following situations- TPMS failure, low pressure (if equipped)
- Low engine oil (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system (if equipped) failure
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) malfunction (if equipped)
If the warning situation is solved, the master warning light will turn off.
Exhaust system (DPF)
warning light (Diesel
Engine)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• When there is a malfunction with Die‐ sel Particulate Filter (DPF) system.
• When this warning light illuminates, it may turn off after driving the vehicle:- at more than 60 km/h (37 mph), or
- at more than 2nd gear with 1500 ~ 2000 engine rpm for a certain time (for about 25 minutes).
If this warning light blinks in spite of
the procedure (at this time the LCD warning message will be displayed),
have the DPF system checked by a pro‐
fessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service
partner.
CAUTION
nDiesel Engine with DPF (ifequipped)
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If you continue to drive with the DPFwarning light blinking for a longtime, the DPF system can be dam‐aged and fuel consumption can wor‐sen.
Door Ajar Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Tailgate Open Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
When the tailgate is not closed secure‐
ly.
Washer Fluid Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• When the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
In this case, you should refill the
washer fluid.
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