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✽ ✽NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Blind-Spot
Safety system will maintain the last
setting.
Warning Timing
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select 'Driver Assistance →
Warning Timing' from the User
Settings to change the initial warning
activation time for Blind-Spot Safety
system.
When the vehicle is first delivered,
Warning Timing is set to 'Normal'. If
you change the Warning Timing, the
warning time of other Driver
Assistance systems may change.
WARNING
If 'Warning Only' is selected,
steering is not assisted.
If 'Off' is selected, the driver should always be aware of the
surroundings and drive safely.
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CAUTION
The setting of the Warning Timing applies to all functionsof the Blind-Spot Safety sys-tem.
Even though 'Normal' is selected for Warning Timing, ifthe vehicles approaches athigh speed, the initial warningactivation time may seem late.
Select 'Late' for Warning Timing when traffic is light andwhen driving speed is slow.
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Function settings
Settings
Turning the function ON/OFF
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, press the Lane Driving Assist
button located on the steering
wheel to turn on Lane Following
Assist. The white or green ( ) indi-
cator light will illuminate on the clus-
ter.
Press the button again to turn
off the function.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Lane
Following Assist will maintain the
last setting.
Function operation
Warning and control
Lane Following Assist
If the vehicle ahead or both lane
markings are detected and your vehi-
cle speed is below 120 mph (190
km/h), the green ( ) indicator light
will illuminate on the cluster, and the
function will help the vehicle stay in
lane by controlling the steering wheel.
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Detecting sensor
Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting
sensor.
Functions settings
Setting
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select 'Driver Assistance →
Parking Safety →Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety' from the User Settings menu
to turn on Rear Cross-Traffic Safety
and deselect to turn off the function.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Settings for Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety include Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning and Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Warning
Timing will maintain the last setting.
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■ Rear corner radar
CAUTION
For more details on the precau-
tions of the rear corner radar,refer to "Blind-Spot CollisionWarning (BCW) (if equipped)" inchapter 5.
WARNING
When the engine is restarted,
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety will al-
ways turn on. However, if 'Off' is
selected after the engine is re-
started, the driver should
always be aware of the sur-
roundings and drive safely.
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Warning Timing
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select 'Driver Assistance →
Warning Timing' from the User
Settings menu to change the initial
warning activation time for Rear
Cross-Traffic Safety.
When the vehicle is first delivered,
warning timing is set to 'Normal' If
you change the warning timing, the
warning time of other Driver Assist
functions may change.
Function operation
Function warning
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety will warn-
ing the driver when a collision is
imminent.
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CAUTION
The setting of the Warning
Timing applies to all functionsof the Blind-Spot Safety sys-tem.
Even though 'Normal' is selected for Warning Timing, ifthe vehicles approaches athigh speed, the initial warningactivation time may seem late.
Select 'Late' for Warning Timing when traffic is light andwhen driving speed is slow.
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Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds
prior to placing the vehicle in gear.
In very cold weather, however, give
your engine a slightly longer warm-
up period.
Don't “lug” or “over-rev” the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in a
very high gear resulting in engine
bucking. If this happens, shift to a
lower gear. Over-revving is racing
the engine beyond its safe limit.
This can be avoided by shifting at
the recommended speed. Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is
operated by engine power so your
fuel economy is reduced when you
use it.
Open windows at high speeds can reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is reduced by cross- winds and headwinds. To help off-
set some of this loss, slow down
when driving in these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econ-
omy and safety. Therefore, have an
authorized Kia dealer perform
scheduled inspections and mainte-
nance.
WARNING- Engine off during
motion
Never turn the engine off to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not function properly without
the engine running. In addition,
turning off the ignition while
driving could engage the steer-
ing wheel lock resulting in loss
of vehicle steering. Keep the
engine on and downshift to an
appropriate gear for engine
braking effect.
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Change to "winter weight" oil
if necessary
In some climates, it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight"
oil be used during cold weather. See
section 8 for recommendations. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
Check spark plugs and igni-
tion system
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in section 7 and replace
them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or
damaged in any way.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat-
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer anti-freeze
solution in accordance with instruc-
tions on the container. Window wash-
er anti-freeze is available from an
authorized Kia dealer and most auto
parts outlets. Do not use engine
coolant or other types of anti-freeze
as these may damage the paint finish.
Don't let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions, your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk the parking brake
may freeze, apply it only temporarily
while you put the shift lever in P
(Intelligent Variable Transmission) or
in first or reverse gear (Manual
Transmission) and chock the rear
wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.
Then release the parking brake.
Don't let ice and snow accu-
mulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in severe winter conditions
where this may happen, you should
periodically check underneath the
car to be sure the movement of the
front wheels and the steering com-
ponents is not obstructed.
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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.
Depress the flasher switch with the
ignition switch in any position. The
flasher switch is located in the center
console switch 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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What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
If the engine doesn't turn over
or turns over slowly
1. If your vehicle has an intelligentvariable transmission, be sure the
shift lever is in N (Neutral) or P
(Park) and the emergency brake is
set.
2. Check the battery connections to be sure they are clean and tight.
3. Turn on the interior light. If the light dims or goes out when you oper-
ate the starter, the battery is dis-
charged.
4. Check the starter connections to be sure they are securely tight-
ened.
5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it. See instructions for “Jump
starting”.
If engine turns over normally
but does not start
1. Check fuel level.
2. With the ignition switch in theLOCK position, check all connec-
tors at the ignition coil and spark
plugs. Reconnect any that may be
disconnected or loose.
3. Check the fuel line in the engine compartment.
4. If the engine still does not start, call an authorized Kia dealer or
seek other qualified assistance.
WARNING- Push/
pull start
Do not push or pull the vehicle
to start it. Push or pull starting
may cause the catalytic con-
verter to overload and create a
fire hazard.
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