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Features of your vehicle
Fuel door open (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is opened.
Also means “Ready to refuel”.
Check fuel door (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is open or an abnormal-
ity has occurred.
Refuel after stopping (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid open button is pressed
when a vehicle equipped with a plug-
in hybrid seal-type fuel tank is in
motion (vehicle speed is greater than
0 km/h(mi/h)).
Disconnect charging cable beforeopening fuel door (Plug-in hybrid)
This message is displayed when you
press the fuel filler lid open button
while charging.
This message explains that refueling
is allowed to finish charging.
Fuel lid is not opened when charging
cable is connected to vehicle.
Charging Door Open (Plug-in hybrid)
This message indicates that the
charging door is open while in driv-
ing-ready state to encourage you to
inspect and close the door.
(Driving with the charging door open
may result in moisture inflow or dam-
age. This message is used to prevent
such occurrences.)

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Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When there is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When there is a malfunction with either the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:
1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2.Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the elec-
trical charging system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION - Catalytic
Converter Damage
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-tial catalytic converter damageis possible which could result inloss of engine power.
In this case, have your vehicleinspected by an authorized Kiadealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION - Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on maycause damage to the emissioncontrol systems which couldaffect drivability and/or fueleconomy.

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Engine Coolant
Temperature WarningLight
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine coolant tempera- ture is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is overheat-
ed and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to “Overheating” in chapter 7.
Indicator Lights
Charging Cable
Connection Indicator (Plug-in hybrid)
This indicator illuminates in red when
the charging cable is connected.
Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
❈ For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 6.
CAUTION - Engine
Overheating
Do not continue driving with the
engine overheated. Otherwisethe engine may be damaged.

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Features of your vehicle
Plug in battery equipped electronicdevices with reverse current pro-
tection. The current from the bat-
tery may flow into the vehicle’s
electri cal/electronic system and
cause system malfunction.USB charger
The USB charger is designed to
recharge batteries of small size elec-
trical devices using a USB cable. The
electrical devices can be recharged
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in ACC/ON/START position. The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the
USB port after use.
Some devices are not supported
for fast charging but will be
charged with normal speed.
Use the USB charger when the engine is running to prevent bat-
tery discharge.
Only devices that fit the USB port can be used.
The USB charger can be used only for battery charging purposes.
Battery chargers cannot be charged.
WARNING - Electric shock
Do not put a finger or a foreign
object (pen, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may receive an
electric shock.
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Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
• Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Scheduled maintenance service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 8-14
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Engine maintenance mode (for plug-in Hybrid) . 8-20
• Starting engine maintenance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
• Stopping engine maintenance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21\
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
• Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
• Inverter coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
• Recommended coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
• Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
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• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
• Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38\
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
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• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 8-39
• Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
• Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
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Maintenance
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BATTERY
For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mount-
ed.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connec- tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables. Always read the following
instructions carefully when
handling a battery.
If any electrolyte gets into your eyes, flush your eyes
with clean water for at least
15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention.
If electrolyte gets on your
skin, thoroughly wash the
contacted area. If you feel
pain or burning sensation,
get medical attention imme-
diately.
An inappropriately disposed battery can be harmful to the
environment and human
health. Dispose the battery
according to your local law(s)
or regulation.
The battery contains lead. Do
not dispose of it after use.
Please return the battery to
an authorized Kia dealer to
be recycled.
Never attempt to recharge the bat-
tery when the battery cables are con-
nected.
WARNING- Risk of explosion
Keep lit cigarettes and
all other flames or
sparks away from the
battery.
The battery contains hydrogen -- a highly
combustible gas which
will explode if it comes
in contact with a flame or
spark.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children
because batteries con-
tain highly corrosive
SULFURIC ACID and
electrolytes. Do not
allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
Wear eye protection when charging or work-
ing near a battery.
Always provide ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-
tery may be discharged. Never use
unauthorized devices.
Recharging the battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlamps or interior
lamps were left on while the vehi-
cle was not in use), recharge it by
slow charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours.WARNING- Risk of elec-
trocution
Never touch the electrical igni-
tion system while the vehicle is
running. This system works
with high voltage which can
shock you.
WARNING- Recharging Battery
Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery cables
are connected.
WARNING- Battery lead
compound
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.

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When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal. Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.Reset items
Items should be reset after the bat-
tery has been discharged or the bat-
tery has been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See chapter 4)
Sunroof (See chapter 4)
Trip computer (See chapter 4)
Climate control system (See chapter 4)
Driver position memory system (See chapter 3)
Audio (See chapter 5)