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This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle can not detect
the smart key which is in the vehi-
cle while the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. However, you can start
the engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
“Starting the Engine” in section 5).
When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. - The indicator light does not blinkbut illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi- nate at all.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on and in the high beam position
When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
High beam assist indica-
tor (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates :
When the high-Beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light posi-
tion.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, the High beam
assist system will switch the high
beam to low beam automatically.
❈ For more details, refer to “High
beam assist” in this chapter.

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Features of your vehicle
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is toprevent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the
ON position. The system automati-
cally shuts off the parking lights 30
seconds after the ignition key is
removed and the driver’s door is
opened and closed.
With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of the road at night
and opens the driver’s side door.
If necessary, to keep the parking
lights on when the ignition key is
removed, perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.
Daytime running light
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedi-
cated lamp OFF when :
1.The headlight switch is on
- It includes that the headlight is onin the dark when the headlight
switch is in the auto light position.
2.The engine is off
3.Engaging the Parking Brake
Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Auto light position (if equipped)
(3) Parking & Tail light
(4) Headlight position
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ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON ifthe engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position. The anti-theft steering column lock (if
equipped) is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving the dri-
ver’s seat, always make sure the shift
lever is engaged in P (Park) for auto-
matic transmission, set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if these pre-
cautions are not taken.
Starting the engine
1.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Place the transmission shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.WARNING- Ignition
switch
Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle
is moving. This would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.
WARNING- Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels,
ski boots, sandals, etc.) may
interfere with your ability to use
the brake and accelerator pedal.

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NOTICE
If you leave the engine start/stop
button in the ACC or ON position
for a long time, the battery will dis-
charge.
Starting the engine with a
smart key
1.Carry the smart key or leave it
inside the vehicle.
2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied
3.Place the transmission shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine whenthe shift lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
4.Press the engine start/stop button while depressing the brake pedal.
It should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator.
5.Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Rapid accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.) Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
When the engine start/stop button is in the ACC position or above, if
any door is opened, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle, a
message “key is not in the vehicle”
will appear on the LCD display. And
if all doors are closed, the chime
will sound for 5 seconds. The indi-
cator or warning will turn off while
the vehicle is moving. Always have
the smart key with you.
WARNING- Starting
vehicle
Never press the engine
start/stop button while the vehi-
cle is in motion except in an
emergency. This would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.

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If the battery is weak or the smartkey does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing
the Engine Start/Stop Button with
the smart key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the Engine
Start/Stop Button directly.
When you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button directly with the
smart key, the smart key should
contact the button at a right angle. When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you can't start the engine normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
it is not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the engine
start/stop button for 10 seconds
while it is in the ACC position. The
engine can start without depress-
ing the brake pedal. But for your
safety always depress the brake
pedal before starting the engine.
Do not press the engine start/stop
button for more than 10 seconds
except when the stop lamp fuse is
blown
WARNING - Unintended
vehicle movement
Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the engine start/stop
button while the smart key is in
the vehicle may result in unin-
tended engine activation and/or
unintended vehicle movement.
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Use high quality ethylene gly-
col coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because
it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-
ing system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure
to replace or replenish your coolant
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in section 7. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure
that its freezing point is sufficient for
the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on
the battery system. Visually inspect
the battery and cables as described
in section 7. The level of charge in
your battery can be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer or a service
station.
Change to “winter weight” oil
if necessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight"
oil be used during cold weather. See
section 8 for recommendations. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
Check spark plugs and igni-
tion system
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in section 7 and replace
them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or
damaged in any way.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat-
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer anti-freeze
solution in accordance with instruc-
tions on the container. Window wash-
er anti-freeze is available from an
authorized Kia dealer and most auto
parts outlets. Do not use engine
coolant or other types of anti-freeze
as these may damage the paint fin-
ish.

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Index
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14Automatic transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
AUX, USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-188
Back up lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-84
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-34 For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Battery replacement (Folding key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Battery replacement (Smart key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Battery saver function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system . . . . . . 5-101 BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) . . 5-104
Driver's attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108
Bonnet see the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24 Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Electronic parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button . . . . . . . 5-10
Camera (Rear view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Capacities (Lubricants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Care Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37\
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96
Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
Central door lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
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Engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR: Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system . . . . 7-100
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-101
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-15 Engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Drive belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Fuel filter (for gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Valve clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
16
Automatic transmission fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Brake hoses and lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Exhaust pipe and muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Suspension mounting bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Drive shafts and boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96 Exterior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-185
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-185
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-16 Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-182
Fluid Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
5 Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Folding the outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Forward Collision-Avoidance assist (FCA) . . . . . . . . . 5-49 System setting and activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-51
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
FCA front radar/camera sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
F