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Features of your vehicle
The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Air Conditioning refrigerant
label
❈The actual Air Conditioning refrig-
erant label in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
Each symbol and specification on
the air conditioning refrigerant label
is represented below :
1. Classification of refrigerant
2. Amount of refrigerant
3. Classification of Compressor lubri- cant
4. Caution 5. Flammable Refrigerant
6. To requires Registered Technician
to Service Air Conditioning system
❈ Refer to chapter 8 for more detail
on the location of air conditioning
refrigerant label.
WARNING
The oil and refrigerant in your
vehicle’s air conditioning sys-
tem is under very high pressure.
If proper service procedures are
not followed an explosion may
result. To reduce the risk of seri-
ous injury or death, the air con-
ditioning system in your vehicle
should only be serviced by
trained and certified technicians.
CAUTION- AC Repair
It is important that the correct
type and amount of oil andrefrigerant is used, otherwisedamage to the vehicle mayoccur. To prevent damage, theair conditioning system in yourvehicle should only be servicedby trained and certified techni-cians.
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Example
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System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to theoutside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the or position. Operation Tips
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
from entering the vehicle through
the ventilation system, temporarily
set the air intake control to the
recirculated air position. Be sure to
return the control to the fresh air
position when the dust or fumes
has passed to keep fresh air in the
vehicle. This will help keep the driv-
er alert and comfortable.
Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windshield. Care
should be taken that these are not
blocked by leaves, snow, ice or
other obstructions.
To prevent interior fog on the wind- shield, set the air intake control to
the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioning system, and adjust
the temperature control to the
desired temperature.
Air conditioning
Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with R-1234yf refrigerant.
1. Start the engine. Press the air con- ditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the out- side air or recirculated air position.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
The refrigerant system should only be serviced by trained and certified
technicians to insure proper and
safe operation.
The refrigerant system should be serviced in a well-ventilated place.
The air conditioning evaporator (cooling coil) shall never be
repaired or replaced with one
removed from a used or salvaged
vehicle and new replacement MAC
evaporators should be certified
(and labeled) as meeting SAE
Standard J2842.
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Features of your vehicle
The refrigerant label is located on
the underside of the hood.The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
CAUTION
It is important that the correcttype and amount of oil and refrig-erant is used, otherwise damageto the vehicle may occur.
To prevent damage, the air con-ditioning system in your vehicleshould only be serviced bytrained and certified technicians.
WARNING
The oil and refrigerant in your
vehicle’s air conditioning sys-
tem is under very high pressure.
If proper service procedures are
not followed an explosion may
result. To reduce the risk of seri-
ous injury or death, the air con-
ditioning system in your vehicle
should only be serviced by
trained and certified technicians.
WARNING - Vehicles
equipped with R-1234yf
Since the refrigerantis mildly flammable
and operated at high
pressure, the air con-
ditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and
certified technicians.
(Refer to the SAE
J2845)
It is important that the correct
type and amount of oil and
refrigerant are used.
All refrigerants should be
reclaimed with proper equip-
ment.
Venting refrigerants directly to
the atmosphere is harmful to
individuals and environment.
Failure to heed these warnings
can lead to serious injuries.
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Features of your vehicle
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the goodsor the vehicle, care should betaken when carrying fragile orbulky objects in the luggagecompartment.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury, DO NOT
overstretch the luggage net and
ALWAYS keep your face and
body out of the luggage net's
recoil path. DO NOT use when
the strap has visible signs of
wear or damage.
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Driver Attention Warning (DAW) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
• Basic function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
5-78
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert function . . . . . . . . 5-78
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81
• Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Cruise Control (CC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
• To increase set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• To decrease speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• To temporarily pause the function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
• To resume the function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
Lane Following Assist (LFA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
• Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
• Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) . 5-96
• Detecting sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
• Functions settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
• Function operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
Function malfunction and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
• The radio frequency components(Rear Corner Radar) complies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5107
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
• Snowy or Icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . 5-114
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-115
• Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system5-115
• Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-115
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
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Be sure the exhaust system
does not leak.
The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to change the oil or for any
other purpose. If you hear a change
in the sound of the exhaust or if you
drive over something that strikes the
underneath side of the vehicle, have
the exhaust system checked as soon
as possible by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING- Engineexhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in an
enclosed area for a prolonged
time.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless
gas that can cause uncon-
sciousness and death by
asphyxiation.
WARNING- Open trunk/liftgate
Do not drive with the trunk/lift-
gate open.
Poisonous exhaust gases can
enter the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
trunk/liftgate open proceed as
follows:
1.Close all windows.
2.Open side vents.
3.Set the air intake control at “Fresh”, the air flow control at
“Floor” or “Face” and the fan
at the highest speed.
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Driving your vehicle
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, with the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 7,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING- Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any hand held devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the driver should
not be used during vehicle
operation.
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5
Function malfunction and limi-
tations
Function malfunction
When Lane Keeping Assist is not
working properly, the 'Check Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) system', warn-
ing message will appear and the yel-
low ( ) indicator light will illumi-
nate on the cluster. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
Limitations of the function
Lane Keeping Assist may not oper-
ate normally or may operate unex-
pectedly under the following circum-
stances:
The lane is contaminated or diffi-
cult to distinguish because,
- The lane markings is coveredwith rain, snow, dirt, oil, etc.
- The color of the lane marking is not distinguishable from the road
- There are markings on the road near the lane or the markings on
the road looks similar to the lane
markings
- The lane marking is indistinct or damaged
- The shadow is on the lane mark- ing by a median strip, trees,
guardrail, noise barriers, etc.
There are more than two lane markings on the road The lane number increases or
decreases, or the lane markings
are crossing
The lane markings are complicat- ed or a structure substitutes for the
lines, such as a construction area
There are road markings, such as zigzag lanes, crosswalk markings
and road signs
The lane suddenly disappears, such as at the intersection
The lane is very wide or narrow
There is a road edge without a lane
There is a boundary structure in the roadway, such as a tollgate,
sidewalk, curb, etc.
The distance to the front vehicle is extremely short or the vehicle in
front is covering the lane marking
For more details on the limitations of
the front view camera, refer to
"Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA) (Front view camera only) (if
equipped)" in chapter 5.
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