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Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting Instrument ClusterIllumination
The brightness of the instrument
panel illumination is changed by
pressing the illumination control but-
ton (“+” or “-”) when Engine
Start/Stop button is ON, or the tail-
lights are turned on. If you hold the illumination control
button (“+” or “-”), the brightness
will be changed continuously.
If the brightness reaches to the maximum or minimum level, an
alarm will sound.
LCD Display Control
The LCD display modes can be
changed by using the control buttons
on the steering wheel.
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[Type A]
(1) : MODE button for changing
modes
(2) / /OK : SELECT scroll switch for setting the select-
ed item and RESET
scroll switch for reset-
ting items
[Type B]
(1) : MODE button for changing modes
(2) / /OK : SELECT scroll switch for setting the
selected item and
RESET scroll switch
for resetting items
(3) : RETURN button for moving the previous mode or item
(if equipped)
❈ For the LCD modes, refer to “LCD
Display” in this chapter.Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the
speed of the vehicle and is calibrated
in miles per hour (mph) and/or kilo-
meters per hour (km/h).
Engine coolant temperature gauge
This gauge shows the temperature
of the engine coolant when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON
position.
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine. If your vehicle over-
heats, refer to “If the engine over-
heats” in chapter 7.
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the normal range area toward the
“Red (H)” position, it indicates over-
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Hybrid System Gauge
The hybrid system gauge indicates
whether the current driving condition
is fuel efficient or not.
CHARGE : Shows that the energymade by the vehicle is
being converted to
electrical energy.
(Regenerated energy)
ECO : Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an Eco-
friendly manner.
POWER : Shows that the vehicle is exceeding the Eco-
friendly range.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Based on the hybrid system gauge,
the "EV" indicator comes on or off.
- "EV" indicator ON : Vehicle is
using the electric motor or the
gasoline engine is stopped.
- "EV" indicator OFF : Vehicle is using the gasoline engine.
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WARNING - Hot radiator
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pres-
sure and could cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is
cool before adding coolant to
the reservoir.
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Hybrid Battery SOC
(State of Charge) Gauge
This gauge indicates the remaining
hybrid battery power. If the SOC is
near the “L (Low)” level, the vehicle
automatically operates the engine to
charge the battery. However, if the Service Indicator ( )
and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
( ) turns on when the SOC gauge is
near the “L (Low)” level, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Never try to start the vehicle if the
fuel tank is empty. In this condition,
the engine cannot charge the high
voltage battery of the hybrid system.
If you try to start the vehicle when
the fuel is empty, the high voltage
battery will become discharged and
be damaged.
Plug-in hybrid mode indicator
: The high-voltage(hybrid) battery is
used to drive the
vehicle.
:The high-voltage
(hybrid) battery and
gasoline engine is
used to drive the
vehicle.
: Gasoline engine isused to drive the
vehicle and charge
the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery
A corresponding message is displayed
to indicate the selected mode.
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Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 9.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning light which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is
nearly empty.
• On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge pointer may fluctuate or the
low fuel warning light may come
on earlier than usual due to the
movement of fuel in the tank.
✽ ✽ NOTICE - Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose vehi-
cle occupants to danger. You must
obtain additional fuel as soon as pos-
sible after the warning light comes
on or when the gauge indicator
comes close to the "E (Empty)"
level.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Fuel display may not be accurate if
the vehicle is on an incline.
CAUTION- Low fuel
Avoid driving with an extremely
low fuel level. Running out offuel could cause the engine tomisfire damaging the catalyticconverter.
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Service Mode
Tire Pressure
This mode displays the pressure sta-
tus of each tire.
You can change the tire pressure unit
in “User settings” mode.
❈For more information, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 7.
Service Interval
Service interval
It calculates and displays when you
need a scheduled maintenance
service (mileage or days).
If the remaining mileage or time reach-
es 900 mi. (1,500 km) or 30 days, a
service interval message will be dis-
played for several seconds each time
you set the Engine Start/Stop Button
to the ON position. Service required
If you do not have your vehicle serv-
iced according to the already inputted
service interval, the “Service
required” message will appear.
The “Service required” message is
displayed for several seconds each
time you set the Engine Start/Stop
Button to the ON position.
To reset the service interval to the
mileage and days you inputted
before:
Press the OK button (reset) for more
than 1 second.
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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.