
What to do in an emergency
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Before emergency towing, check if
the hook is not broken or damaged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply it
steadily and with even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not
pull from the side or at a vertical
angle. Always pull straight ahead.CAUTION
Using a portion of the vehicle
other than the tow hooks for
towing may damage the body
of your vehicle.
Attach a towing strap to the
tow hook.
Use only a cable or chain
specifically intended for use
in towing vehicles. Securely
fasten the cable or chain to
the towing hook provided.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle in a slow and gradual
manner while maintaining ten-
sion on the tow rope or chain
to start or drive the vehicle,
otherwise tow hooks and the
vehicle may be damaged.
WARNING- Emergency
Towing Precautions
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which
would place excessive stress
on the emergency towing hook
and towing cable or chain. The
hook and towing cable or
chain may break and cause
serious injury or damage.
If the disabled vehicle is
unable to be moved, do not
forcibly continue the towing.
We recommend that you con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer
or a commercial tow truck
service for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight
ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle
during towing.

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What to do in an emergency
Use a towing strap less than 16
feet (5 m) long. Attach a white or
red cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing
strap is not loosened during tow-
ing.
The driver must be in the vehicle
for steering and braking operations
when the vehicle is towed and pas-
sengers other than the driver must
not be allowed to be on board.
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ENGINE START/STOP
button to ACC position so the
steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transmission shift lever in
N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
The vehicle should be towed at a
speed of 15 mph (25 km/h ) or less
within the distance of 12 miles
(20km).CAUTION - Automatic
transmission
If the car is being towed with
all four wheels on the ground,
it can be towed only from the
front. Be sure that the trans-
mission is in neutral. Be sure
the steering is unlocked by
placing the ENGINE
START/STOP button to ACC
position. A driver must be in
the towed vehicle to operate
the steering and brakes.
To avoid serious damage to the
automatic transmission, limit
the vehicle speed to 10 mph
(15 km/h) and drive less than 1
mile (1.5 km) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto-
matic transmission for fluid
leaks under your vehicle. If the
automatic transmission fluid is
leaking, flatbed equipment or a
towing dolly must be used.
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Maintenance
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the following
conditions apply. If any of the following
conditions apply, follow the
Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance of
less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal
temperature or less than 10 miles
(16 km) in freezing temperature
Extensive engine idling or low
speed driving for long distances
Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,
unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads
Driving in areas using salt or other
corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
Driving in heavy dust condition
Driving in heavy traffic area
Driving on uphill, downhill, or
mountain road repeatedly Towing a trailer or using a camper,
or roof rack
Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other
commercial use of vehicle towing
Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
Frequently driving in stop-and-go
condition
If your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should
inspect, replace or refill more fre-
quently than the following Normal
Maintenance Schedule. After 120
months or 150,000 miles continue to
follow the prescribed maintenance
intervals.

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Maintenance
Severe driving conditions
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km)
in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freez-
ing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis-
tances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-
spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in
very cold weatherE - Driving in heavy dust condition
F - Driving in heavy traffic area
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle
towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
Drive shafts and bootsIMore frequentlyC, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Climate control air filterRMore frequentlyC, E, G

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Index
Theft-alarm system ........................................................4-13
Armed stage ................................................................4-13
Disarmed stage ............................................................4-14
Theft-alarm stage ........................................................4-14
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ......................6-9
Changing a tire with TPMS ........................................6-13
Check tire pressure........................................................6-9
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................6-11
Tire specification and pressure label ..............................8-9
Tires and wheels ....................................................7-35, 8-4
All season tires ..........................................................7-47
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-36
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-48
Radial-ply tires ............................................................7-48
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................7-35
Snow tires....................................................................7-47
Summer tires ..............................................................7-47
Tire care ......................................................................7-35
Tire chains ..................................................................7-47
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-40
Tire pressure................................................................7-36
Tire replacement ........................................................7-39
Tire rotation ................................................................7-37
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-40
Tire traction ................................................................7-40
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-38Wheel replacement ....................................................7-40
Towing ..........................................................................6-25
Emergency towing ......................................................6-27
Removable towing hook ............................................6-26
Towing service ............................................................6-25
Trailer Towing..............................................................5-158
Trunk ..............................................................................4-21
Closing the trunk ........................................................4-22
Emergency trunk safety release ..................................4-22
Opening the trunk ......................................................4-21
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-5
Vehicle certification label ................................................8-8
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-6
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..............................8-8
Vehicle load limit ........................................................5-159
Certification label......................................................5-162
Tire and loading information label ..........................5-159
Vehicle modifications ......................................................1-5
Vehicle weight ............................................................5-163
Warning and indicator lights..........................................4-86
Indicator Lights ..........................................................4-94
Warning lights ............................................................4-86
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