Maintenance
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Temperature -A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C cor-
responds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the labora-
tory test wheel than the minimum
required by law. Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure:
The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi).
Accessory Weight: This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic transmis-
sion, power seats, and air condition-
ing.
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a
tire's height to its width.
Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread. Cold Tire Pressure:
The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
kilopascals (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi) before a tire has
built up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings: A code molded into
the sidewall of a tire signifying that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation motor
vehicle safety standards. The DOT
code includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
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Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
When driving on roads covered
with snow or ice, drive at less than
20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE “S” class or wire chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains contacting the body, retighten the
chain to avoid contact with the
vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driving 0.3~0.6
miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Do not use tire chains on vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels.
In unavoidable circumstances, use
a wire type chain.
Use wire chains less than 0.47 inches (12 mm) to prevent damage
to the chain’s connection.
Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are
of belted construction and are select-
ed to complement the ride and han-
dling characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four. Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this section
to achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.
Maintenance
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Cleaning the upholstery and inte-
rior trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from
vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean vinyl surfaces with a
vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fab-
ric with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Remove fresh spots imme-
diately with a fabric spot cleaner. If
fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained
and its color can be affected. Also, its
fire-resistant properties can be
reduced if the material is not proper-
ly maintained.
Using anything but recommended
cleaners and procedures may affect
the fabric’s appearance and fire-
resistant properties.
Cleaning the lap/shoulder beltwebbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken it.
Cleaning the interior windowglass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with a
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
Window tinting precaution
Window tint(especially metallic film)
might cause communication disorder
or poor radio reception, and malfunc-
tion of the automatic lighting system
due to excessive change of illumina-
tion inside the vehicle. The solution
used might also flow into electric,
electronic devices causing disorder
and failure.
CAUTION- Rear window
Do not scrape or scratch theinside of the rear window. Thismay result in damage of the rearwindow defroster grid.
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL forgasoline engines.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, such as misfire or a noticeable
loss of performance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are
coasting with the ignition off and
descending steep grades in gear
with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission con-
trol system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dam-
aging the catalytic converter. Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalyt-
ic converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void
your warranties.
Perchlorate Material-special handling
may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/haz-
ardouswaste/ perchlorate.
Notice to California Vehicle Dismantlers:
Perchlorate containing materials,
such as air bag inflators, seatbelt
pretensioners and keyless remote
entry batteries, must be disposed of
according to Title 22 California Code
of Regulations Chapter 67384.10
(a).
CALIFORNIA
PERCHLORATE NOTICE
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Maintenance
Index
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Important safety precautions ..........................................3-2Air bag hazards ............................................................3-2
Always wear your seat belt ..........................................3-2
Control your speed ........................................................3-3
Driver distraction ..........................................................3-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition ............................3-3
Restrain all children ......................................................3-2
In case of an emergency while driving ............................6-3 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing ..............6-3
If the engine stalls while driving ..................................6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving ..............................6-3
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-53 Gauges ........................................................................\
4-55
Instrument cluster control ..........................................4-54
LCD display control ..................................................4-54
Transaxle shift indicator ............................................4-60
Instrument panel overview ..............................................2-5
Interior features............................................................4-141 Air ventilation seat ....................................................4-143
Bottle holder ............................................................4-141
Coat hook ..................................................................4-149
Cup holder ................................................................4-141
Floor mat anchor(s) ..................................................4-150
Power outlet ..............................................................4-144
Seat warmer ..............................................................4-142
Side curtain ..............................................................4-151
Sunvisor ....................................................................4-14\
3 USB charger ..............................................................4-145
Wireless smart phone charging system ....................4-146
Interior lights ..............................................................4-114 Automatic turn off function ......................................4-114
Glove box lamp ........................................................4-116
Map lamp ..................................................................4-115
Room lamp ................................................................4-114
Trunk room lamp ......................................................4-116
Vanity mirror lamp ....................................................4-116
Interior overview..............................................................2-4
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system ............................5-116 LKA function change ..............................................5-124
LKA operation ..........................................................5-117
LKA system malfunction ..........................................5-123
LCD display ..................................................................4-61 LCD modes ................................................................4-61
Trip modes ..................................................................4-69
Trip modes (Trip computer)........................................4-69
User settings mode ......................................................4-64
Warning messages ......................................................4-73
Light bulbs ....................................................................7-73\
Back-up lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement..............7-84
Bulb replacement precaution ....................................7-73
Front fog lamp (Bulb and LED type) bulb replacement ..............................................................7-81
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Owner maintenance ........................................................7-6Owner maintenance schedule ......................................7-6
Panoramic sunroof ........................................................4-38 Closing the sunroof ....................................................4-43
Resetting the sunroof ..................................................4-43
Sliding the sunroof ......................................................4-41
Sunroof open warning ................................................4-39
Sunshade ....................................................................4-40\
Tilting the sunroof ......................................................4-42
Parking brake ................................................................7-27 Checking the parking brake ........................................7-27
Parking distance warning - reverse ................................4-99 Non-operational conditions of the parking distance warning-reverse system ..........................................4-100
Operation of the parking distance warning-reverse ....4-99
Parking distance warning-reverse system precautions ..............................................................4-101
Self-diagnosis............................................................4-101
Rearview monitor ........................................................4-102
Recommended lubricants and capacities ........................8-6 Recommended SAE viscosity number ........................8-7
Refrigerant label ............................................................8-10 Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) ............................8-15
Road warning ..................................................................6-2
Hazard warning flasher ................................................6-2
Scheduled maintenance service ......................................7-8
Seat ........................................................................\
..........3-4 Driver position memory system (for power seat) ......3-11
Front seat adjustment - manual ....................................3-7
Front seat adjustment - power ......................................3-8
Headrest (for front seat) ..............................................3-12
Rear seat adjustment ..................................................3-15
Seatback pocket ..........................................................3-15
Seat belts ........................................................................\
3-21 Care of seat belts ........................................................3-32
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................3-28
Seat belt precautions ..................................................3-30
Seat belt restraint system ............................................3-21
Smart cruise control with Stop & Go system ................5-76 Limitations of the system............................................5-9\
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Smart Cruise Control speed ........................................5-78
Smart Cruise Control switch ......................................5-78
To adjust the sensitivity of smart cruise control ........5-89
To convert to cruise control mode ..............................5-89
Vehicle to vehicle distance setting ..............................5-83
When the lane ahead is clear ......................................5-84
When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane ....5-85
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