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Driving your vehicle
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Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's head-
lights.
Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed. (On vehicles not
equipped with the automatic head-
light aiming feature.) Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head- lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harderto see and will increase the dis-
tance needed to stop your vehicle,
so slow down.
Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace
your windshield wiper blades when
they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield. If your tires are not in good condi-
tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large pud- dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
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What to do in an emergency
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ROAD WARNING
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to exer-
cise extreme caution when
approaching, overtaking, or passing
your vehicle.
It should be used whenever emer-
gency repairs are being made or
when the vehicle is stopped near the
edge of a roadway.Press the flasher switch with the igni-
tion switch in any position. The flash-
er switch is located in the center
facia panel. All turn signal lights will
flash simultaneously.
• The hazard warning flasher oper-
ates whether your vehicle is run-
ning or not.
The turn signals do not work when the hazard flasher is on.
Care must be taken when using the hazard warning flasher while
the vehicle is being towed.
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Maintenance
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the cold inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and check the hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.
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Maintenance
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FUSES
❈ Left side : Normal , Right side : Blown
A vehicle’s electrical system is pro-
tected from electrical overload dam-
age by fuses.
This vehicle has 2 (or 3) fuse panels,
one located in the driver’s side panel
bolster, the other in the engine com-
partment near the battery.
If any of your vehicle’s lights, acces-
sories, or controls do not work, check
the appropriate circuit fuse. If a fuse
has blown, the element inside the
fuse will melt.
If the electrical system does not
work, first check the driver’s side
fuse panel.
If the replacement fuse blows, this
indicates an electrical problem. Avoid
using the system involved and imme-
diately consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
Three kinds of fuses are used: blade
type for lower amperage rating, car-tridge type, and multi fuse for higheramperage ratings.
WARNING- Fuse replace-
ment
Never replace a fuse with any- thing but another fuse of the
same rating.
A higher capacity fuse could cause damage and possibly a
fire.
Never install a wire or alu- minum foil instead of the
proper fuse - even as a tem-
porary repair. It may cause
extensive wiring damage and
a possible fire.
Do not arbitrarily modify or add-on electric wiring to the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not use a screwdriver or anyother metal object to removefuses because it may cause ashort circuit and damage thesystem.
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Blade type
■ Cartridge type
■ Multi fuse
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Maintenance
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LIGHT BULBS
Bulb replacement precaution
Please keep extra bulbs on hand
with appropriate wattage ratings in
case of emergencies.
Refer to “Bulb Wattage” in chapter 8.
When changing lamps, first turn off
the engine at a safe place, firmly
apply the parking brake and detach
the battery’s negative (-) terminal.
net-work failure
The headlamp, taillight, and fog light
may light up when the head lamp
switch is turned ON, and not light up
when the taillight or for light switch is
turned ON. This may be cause by
network failure or vehicle electrical
control system malfunction. If there is
a problem, we recommend the sys-
tem be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
trical control system stabilization
A normally functioning lamp may
flicker momentarily. This momentary
occurrence is due to the stabilization
function of the vehicle's electrical
control system. If the lamp stops
flickering after a few moments, the
vehicle does not require service.
However, if the lamp goes out after
the momentary flickering, or the flick-
ering continues, we recommend the
system be serviced by an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING- Working on the lights
Prior to working on the light,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position
and turn off the lights to avoid
sudden movement of the vehi-
cle , burns to your skin for fin-
gers, or an electric shock.
CAUTION -Light replace-
ment
Be sure to replace the burned- out bulb with one of the samewattage rating. Otherwise, itmay cause damage to the fuseor electric wiring system.
CAUTION -Headlamp
Lens
To prevent damage, do notclean the headlamp lens withchemical solvents or strongdetergents.
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Maintenance
✽ ✽NOTICE
• If the light bulb or lamp connector
is removed while the lamp is still
on, the fuse box's electronic sys-
tem may log it as a malfunction.
Therefore, a lamp malfunction
incident may be recorded as a
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) in
the fuse box.
• It is normal for an operating lamp to flicker momentarily. This is due
to a stabilization function of the
vehicle’s electronic control device.
If the lamp lights up normally
after momentarily blinking, then
it is functioning as normal.
However, if the lamp continues to
flicker several times or turns off
completely, there may be an error
in the vehicle’s electronic control
device. Please have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia
dealer immediately.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
We recommend that the headlight
aiming be adjusted after an accident
or after the headlight assembly is rein-
stalled at an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽NOTICE
You can find moisture inside the lens
of lamps after a car wash or driving
in the rain. It is a natural event
caused by the temperature differ-
ence between the inside and the out-
side of the lamp and does not mean a
problem with its functions.
The moisture inside the lamp would
disappear if you drive the vehicle
with the headlamp turned on, how-
ever, the level at which the moisture
is removed may differ depending on
the size/location/condition of the
lamp. If the moisture continues to
stay inside the lamp, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
If you don’t have the necessary tools,
the correct bulbs and the expertise,
consult an authorized Kia dealer. In
many cases, it is difficult to replace
vehicle light bulbs because other
parts of the vehicle must be removed
before you can get to the bulb. This is
especially true if you have to remove
the headlamp assembly to get to the
bulb(s).
Removing/installing the headlamp
assembly can result in damage to
the vehicle.
If non-genuine parts or substandard
bulbs are used, it may lead to blow-
ing a fuse or other wiring damages.
Do not install extra lamps or LEDs to
the vehicle. If additional lights are
installed, it may lead to lamp mal-
functions and flickering. Additionally,
the fuse box and other writing may
be damaged.
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Index
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Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-36Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Hood open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-52
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Immobilizer system (Folding key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Immobilizer system (Smart key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS). . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59 Instrument cluster control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
LCD display control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99\
Interior features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150 Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152 Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
Side curtain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116 Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Trunk room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Jump starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Key operations (Folding key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Ignition switch position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
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Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-158Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-158
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-162
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-163
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 Checking the washer fluid level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-31
Power window lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143 Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-144
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
Windshield wipers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-154 Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-154
Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-155
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
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