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AC Charge
You can charge your vehicle by plug-
ging into a public charger at a charg-
ing station.
How to Connect to an AC Charger
1. Depress the brake pedal andapply the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, move the shift lever to P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle.
3. After unlocking doors, open the charging door by pressing it.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• The charging door does not open
when the theft alarm system is
armed.
• To open the charging inlet cover, all vehicle doors must be
unlocked. When the doors are
locked, the charging inlet cover
will not open.
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3. Check if the power lamp (green)on the control box turns ON.
❈ Make sure that the plug is not
loosely put into the outlet. (If it is
loose, it may generate heat.) 4. Depress the brake pedal and
apply the parking brake.
5. After unlocking doors, open the charging door by pressing it.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The charging door does not open
when the theft alarm system is
armed.
6. Remove any dust on the charging
connector and charging inlet.
7. Hold the charging connector han- dle and insert it into the charging
inlet while pressing the release
button, until you hear a click
sound. If it is not fully connected,
improper connection between the
charging connector and the charg-
ing terminals are a potential fire
hazard.
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CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
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Starting the Hybrid System
1. Carry the smart key into the vehi-cle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3. Place the shift lever in the P(Park) position. In N (neutral) position,
you cannot start the vehicle.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the engine start/stop button.
6. The engine should be started with- out pressing the accelerator. In
extremely cold weather or after the
vehicle has not been operated for
several days, let the engine warm
up without depressing the accelera-
tor.
vehicle, if it is far away from you,
the engine may not start.
ton is in the ACC or ON position
and if any door is open, the sys-
tem checks for the smart key. If
the smart key is not in the vehicle,
the warning, “Key is not in vehi-
cle” will come on, and if all doors
are closed, the chime will also
sound for about 5 seconds. Keep
the smart key in the vehicle when
using the ACC position or if the
vehicle engine is on. The indica-
tor will turn off while the vehicle is
moving. If the starting procedure is fol-
lowed, the “ ” symbol on the
instrument cluster will turn on.
For more details, Please check
chapter 5.
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If a vehicle accident occurs:
1. Stop the vehicle and shift thetransmission into "P" position. And
then depress the parking brake.
2. Turn off the Hybrid system by pushing the Engine Start/Stop
Button.
3. Step away from the vehicle to a safe place.
4. Call emergency services for help and let them know the vehicle is a
Hybrid vehicle. If an immersion in water occurs:
If your vehicle was flooded and has
soaked carpeting or water on the
flooring, you should not try to start
the Hybrid system. Have the car
towed to an authorized Kia dealer.When the hybrid vehicle shuts
off
When the high voltage battery or 12-
volt battery discharges, or fuel tank is
empty, the hybrid system may not
operate.
If the Hybrid system stops operating
while the vehicle is moving, reduce
the vehicle speed gradually. Pull
your vehicle off the road to a safe
area, and shift the transmission in to
Park (P) position and;
1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
2. Set the start button at OFF, and try
to start the Hybrid system by
applying the brake pedal and
pushing the start button.
3. If the Hybrid system will not oper- ate, refer to “EMERGENCY
STARTING” in chapter 6.
Before you try to jump start the vehi-
cle, confirm the fuel level. If the fuel
level is low, add more fuel before
attempting an emergency start.
WARNING
If a submersion in water occurs:
If your vehicle was flooded and
has soaked carpeting or water
on the flooring, you should not
try to start the Hybrid system.
Never touch the high voltage
cables, connectors and pack-
age modules, because an elec-
trical shock may occur causing
injury or death. High Voltage
cables are orange in color.
In this case, have the vehicle be
towed to and inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle.................................4-14
2. Driver position memory button ..............3-11
3. Power window switch ............................4-24
4. Central door lock switch ........................4-15
5. Power window lock button .....................4-28
6. Outside rearview mirror control .............4-50
7. Outside rearview mirror folding .............4-51
8. Fuel filler lid open button..............4-31, 4-35
9. Seat .........................................................3-4
10. ESC off button .....................................5-34
11. Instrument panel illumination control ..4-54
12. BCW On/Off button ...........................5-101
13. LKA On/Off button .............................5-117
14. Steering wheel ....................................4-44
15. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever .....................................................4-45
16. Inner fuse panel ..................................7-59
17. Brake pedal .........................................5-23
18. Parking brake pedal ............................5-21
19. Hood release lever ..............................4-29
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Cruise control ......................................5-72Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go .5-76
2. Driver’s front air bag ............................3-59
3. Horn.....................................................4-47
4. Instrument cluster ................................4-53
5. Wiper and washer control lever .........4-112
6. Engine start/stop button ........................5-7
7. Passenger’s front air bag ....................3-60
8. Glove box ..........................................4-139
9. Hazard warning flasher .........................6-2
10. Automatic climate control system ....4-119
11. Shift lever A/T ....................................5-12
12. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-46
13.Drive mode button (Hybrid vehicle) ....5-96
14. Seat warmer ....................................4-142 Air ventilation seat ...........................4-143
15. Electronic parking brake (EPB) switch.................................................5-22
16. Auto Hold On/Off button ....................5-29
17. Center console storage box ............4-138
18.Power outlet......................................4-144
19. USB charger ....................................4-145
20. Smart phone wireless charger ........4-146
21. ECO button (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ..5-98
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Safety features of your vehicle
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When returning the rear seatbacks to
the upright position, remember to
return the rear shoulder belts to their
proper position.
CAUTION - Damaging
rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seat- back, insert the buckle betweenthe rear seatback and cushion.Doing so can prevent the bucklefrom being damaged by the rearseatback.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transmission is in P
(Park) and the parking brake is
securely applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Failure
to take these steps may allow
the vehicle to move if the shift
lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.
WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.

Features of your vehicle
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To lock a door without the key,
push the inside door lock button (1)
or central door lock switch (2) to
the “Lock” position and close the
door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always turn the Engine Start/Stop
button to OFF position, engage the
parking brake, close all windows,
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, pull the door lock
button (1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark on the button will be
visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark on the door lock button will
not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle (2) outward.
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WARNING
If people must spend a longer
time in the vehicle while it is
very hot or cold outside, there
is risk of injuries or danger to
life. Do not lock the vehicle from
the outside when there are peo-
ple in it.
CAUTION
Do not frequently repeat open-ing and closing of doors, orapply excessive force to a doorwhile the door closer is operat-ing.