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Features of your vehicle
Electric power steering (EPS)
The power steering uses a motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by a power steering con-
trol unit which senses the steering
wheel torque and vehicle speed to
command the motor.
The steering becomes heavier as the
vehicle's speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle's
speed decreases for improved steer-
ing control.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer. If the Electric Power Steering
System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steering
wheel may require increased
steering effort. Take your vehicle to
an authorized Kia dealer and have
the vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature, noise
may occur. If temperature rises, the
noise will likely disappear. This is a
normal condition.
When the vehicle is stationary, and the steering wheel is turned all the
way to the left or right continuous-
ly, the steering wheel becomes
harder to turn. The power assist is
limited to protect the motor from
overheating.
As time passes, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not
illuminate.
• The steering gets heavy immedi- ately after turning the Engine
Start/Stop button is ON position.
This happens as the system per-
forms the EPS system diagnostics.
When the diagnostics are complet-
ed, the steering wheel will return
to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after turning the
Engine Start/Stop button is ON or
OFF position.
• A motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• If the Electric Power Steering System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer-
ing wheel may become difficult to
control or operate abnormally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible. (Continued)
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning (if equipped) :
- If this item is checked, the rearcross-traffic collision Warning
function will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Blind-spot
Collision Warning” in chapter 6.
Coasting guide (if equipped): - Coasting guide : To activate ordeactivate the Coasting guide.
- Sound : To activate of deactivate the Coasting guide sound.
Start Coasting (if equipped) : - To adjust the sensitivity(Late/Normal/Early) of the
Coasting Guide. Door
Auto Lock :
- Enable on Speed : All doors willbe automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph
(15 km/h).
- Enable on Shift : All doors will be automatically locked if the
transaxle shift lever is shifted
from the P (Park) position to the
R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position.
Auto Unlock : - Disable : The auto door unlockoperation will be canceled.
- Vehicle Off : All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the
Engine Star/Stop button is set to
the OFF position.
- On Shift to P : All doors will be automatically unlocked if the
automatic transaxle shift lever is
shifted to the P (Park) position. Two Press Unlock :
- If this item is checked, the twopress unlock function will be acti-
vated.
Horn Feedback (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the hornfeedback function will be activat-
ed.
Smart Trunk (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the smarttrunk function will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Smart
Trunk” in this chapter.

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Lights
One Touch Turn Signal :- Off: The one touch turn signalfunction will be deactivated.
- 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The lane change signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times
when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.
❈ For more details, refer to “Lighting”
in this chapter.
Headlight Delay : - If this item is checked, the headlamp delay function will be acti-
vated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Lighting”
in this chapter.
Welcome Light(if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the wel-come light function will be activat-
ed. Sound
Cluster Voice Guidance Volume (if
equipped) :
- Adjust the Cluster voice guidancevolume. (Level 1~3)
Parking Distance Warning Volume (if equipped) :
- Adjust the Park Assist Systemvolume. (Level 1 ~ 3)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning Sound (if equipped) :
- If this item is checked, the blindspot detection sound will be acti-
vated.
❈ For more details, refer to "Blind-
Spot Collision Warning System" in
chapter 6. Convenience
Seat Easy Access (if equipped) :
- Off : The seat easy access func-tion will be deactivated.
- Normal/Extended : When you turn off the engine, the driver’s
seat will automatically move
backwards 3 in. (7.6 cm)
(Enhanced) for you to enter or
exit the vehicle more comfortably.
If you change the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button from
OFF position to the ACC position,
the driver’s seat will return to the
original position.
❈ For more details, refer to “Driver
Position Memory System” in chap-
ter 3.

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Press start button while turning
wheel
This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.
It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while turn-
ing the steering wheel right and left.
Steering wheel not locked
This warning message illuminatesif the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock sys-
tem
This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This warning message illuminatesif the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle
This warning message illuminatesif the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
This warning message illuminatesif the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

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Press start button again
This warning message illuminatesif you cannot operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.
It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.
If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Press start button with key
This warning message illuminatesif you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.
At this time, the immobilizer indica- tor light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This warning message illuminatesif the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
Shift to P or N to start engine
This warning message illuminatesif you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position;
however; we recommend that you
start the engine with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position for your safety.
Door / Hood / Trunk Open
This warning message means that
door, hood, or trunk is open.
The hood warning message will appear on the LCD display when
hood is open.
The warning chime will operate
when the vehicle is being driven at
or above 2 mph (3 km/h) with the
hood open.
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Features of your vehicle
Align steering wheel (if equipped)
This warning message illuminatesif you start the engine when the
steering wheel is turned to more
than 90 degrees to the left or right.
It means that you should turn the steering wheel and make the angle
of the steering wheel less than 30
degrees.
Low Washer Fluid (if equipped)
This warning message illuminateson the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
It means that you should refill the washer fluid.
Turn FUSE SWITCH on
This warning message illuminatesif the fuse switch on the fuse box is
OFF.
It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
❈ For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
chapter 8.
Low Fuel
This warning message illuminates if
the fuel tank is nearly empty.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Check High Beam Assist (HBA)
system (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if
the high beam assist system has a
malfunction. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Check headlight
This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-
function) with the headlamp. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• When replacing the bulb, use the
same wattage bulb.
For more information, refer to
“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 9.
• If different wattage bulb is equipped with the vehicle, this
warning message is not displayed.

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Check Forward Collision-
avoidance Assist system (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if there is a malfunction with the
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist
(FCA) system. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
❈ For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision-avoidance Assist(FCA)
system” in chapter 6.
Check Active Air Flap System
This warning message illuminates in
the following situations:
- There is a malfunction with the
actuator flap
- There is a malfunction with the actuator air flap controller
- The air flap does not open
When all of the above conditions are
fixed, the warning will disappear.
Check Hybrid system
This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid control system.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
Check Hybrid system. Turn engine off.
This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid system. The “ ” indicator
will blink and a warning chime will
sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

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Check Hybrid system. Do notstart engine.
This warning message illuminates
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low. A warning chime
will sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
Stop vehicle and check powersupply
This warning message illuminates
when a failure occurs in the power
supply system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.
Stop vehicle to charge battery
This warning message illuminates
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and wait until the hybrid
battery is charged.
Refuel to prevent Hybrid batterydamage
This warning message illuminates
when the fuel tank is nearly empty.
You should refill the fuel tank to pre-
vent hybrid battery damage.
Refill inverter coolant
This warning message illuminates
when the inverter coolant is nearly
empty.
You should refill the inverter coolant.
Check regenerative brakes
This warning message illuminates
when the brake performance is low
or the regenerative brake does not
work properly due to a failure in the
brake system.
In this case, it may take longer for the
brake pedal to operate and the brak-
ing distance may become longer.
Stop vehicle and check regen.brakes
This warning message is displayed
when a failure occurs in the brake
system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.