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Maintenance
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed fromthe 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 vehicle.
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)
Trip computer (See chapter 4)
Climate control system (See chapter 4)
Audio (See chapter 4)
Maintenance
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Fuse switch
Always, put the fuse switch at the ON
position.
If you move the switch to the OFF
position, some items such as audio
and digital clock must be reset and
transmitter (or smart key) may not
work properly.
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NOTICE
If the vehicle is going to be unused
for over 1 month, set all switches to
OFF to prevent the batteries from
draining.
Motor compartment fuse
replacement
1. Turn the ignition switch and all
other switches off.
2. Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tab and pulling the
cover up.
3. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown. To remove or insert
the fuse, use the fuse puller in the
motor compartment fuse panel.
4. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly
in the clips. If it fits loosely, consult
an authorized Kia dealer.
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Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
The electrical system of your vehicle is designed to per-
form under all reasonably expected operating conditions.
However, before any additional electrical equipment is
installed in your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia
Dealer, in order to ensure that you do not void your war-
ranty.
Certain electrical equipment, or the way in which it is
installed, may adversely affect the operation of your vehi-
cle, including such systems as the engine control system,
the audio system and the electrical charging system and
thus potentially void all or part of your warranty.
We assume no responsibility for any expense you may
incur or for any malfunction of your vehicle or any of its
components or systems that may result from the installa-
tion of additional electrical equipment that is not supplied,
or recommended for installation by, Kia.Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
If a mobile two-way radio system is installed improperly,
or if an excessively powerful type of system is used, other
electronic systems may be adversely affected. To avoid
damage to your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia Dealer
concerning the proper equipment and installation.
Kia motor vehicles are designed and manufactured to
meet or exceed all applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read
and follow all directions in this Owner's Manual, particu-
larly the information under the headings "NOTICE",
"CAUTION" and "WARNING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions
regarding the operation of your vehicle, safety issues and
defects please contact your Kia's toll-free Consumer
Assistance hot line as below:
National Consumer Affairs Manager
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P.O. Box 52410
Irvine, CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4Kia (4542)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (U.S. ONLY)
Index
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Active ECO operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system . . . . 3-34Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Do not installing a child restraint on a front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
How does the air bag system operate. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag . 3-52
Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Air conditioner compressor label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67 Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-72
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
AUX, USB and iPod
®port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
How vehicle audio works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131 Speaker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Using iPod
®device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
Using the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94 Air conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-27 Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18A
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