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Seat Cushion height (for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat
cushion, push the lever upwards or
downwards.
To lower the seat, push the lever down several times until the seat
reaches the desired position.
To raise the seat, push the lever up sseveral times until the seat reach-
es the desired position.
Headrest (for front seat)
The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and front passen-
ger, but also helps protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision. For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar with
the height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible.
For this reason, the use of a cushion
that holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.OYB036005
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WARNING- Headrest
removal/adjustment
Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.
Do not adjust the headrest height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con-
trol of the vehicle.
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Using a child restraint system
For small children and babies, the
use of a child seat or infant seat is
required. This child seat or infant
seat should be of appropriate size for
the child and should be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. For safety reasons, we recommend
that the child restraint system be
used in the rear seats.
Since all passenger seat belts move
freely under normal conditions and
only lock under extreme or emer-
gency conditions (emergency lock
mode), you must manually change
these seat belts to the auto lock
mode to secure a child restraint.
If the seat belt does not operate as
described in this section, have the
system checked immediately by your
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING- Holding
children
Never hold a child in your arms
or lap when riding in a vehicle.
The violent forces created dur-
ing a crash will tear the child
from your arms and throw the
child against the car’s interior.
Always use a child restraint
system which is appropriate for
your child's height and weight.
WARNING - Seat belt use
Do not use one seat belt for two
occupants at the same time.
This will eliminate or greatly
reduce the safety benefit pro-
vided by the seat belt to the
occupants.
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Rear- facing child restraint system
Forward-facing child restraint system
WARNING - Unattended Children
Never leave children unattended
in a vehicle. The vehicle can heat
up very quickly, resulting in
injuries and possibly even death
of the child in the vehicle.
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Features of your vehicle
Electric power steering (EPS)
Power steering uses a motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The electric power steering is con-
trolled by the power steering control
unit which senses the steering wheel
torque and vehicle speed to com-
mand the motor.
The steering wheel becomes heavier
as the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for better control of
the steering wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not
illuminate.
• The steering effort is increased immediately after turning the igni-
tion switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position. This happens as the sys-
tem performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
are completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition
• A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
LOCK position or ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON or
OFF position.
• Motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed. (Continued)(Continued)
• When abnormality is detected in
the electric power steering system,
to prevent a deadly accident, the
steering assist function will stop.
At this time, the warning light
turns on or blinks on the cluster.
The steering wheel may become
difficult to control or operate.
Have your vehicle checked imme-
diately, after moving the vehicle to
a safe zone.
• The steering effort increases if the steering wheel is rotated continu-
ously when the vehicle is not in
motion. However, after a few min-
utes, it will return to its normal
condition.
• When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature, noise
may occur. If the temperature
rises, the noise will likely disap-
pear. This is a normal condition.
• When the charging system warn- ing light comes on or the battery
voltage is low (when the alternator
or battery does not operate nor-
mally), the steering wheel may get
heavy and become difficult to con-
trol or operate abnormally.
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If the Electric Power Steering System
does not operate normally, the warn-
ing light will illuminate on the instru-
ment cluster. The steering wheel may
require increased steering effort.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible.Tilt steering (if equipped)
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the
steering wheel before you drive. You
can also raise it to give your legs
more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be posi-
tioned so that it is comfortable for
you to drive, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.
To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down the lock release lever (1),
adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2), then pull up the
lock-release lever to lock (3) the
steering wheel in place. Be sure to
adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position before driving.
✽ ✽NOTICE
After adjustment, sometimes the
lock release lever may not lock the
steering wheel. It is not a malfunc-
tion. This occurs when two gears are
not engaged correctly. In this case,
adjust the steering wheel again and
then lock the steering wheel.
WARNING - Steering
wheel adjustment
Never adjust the angle and
height of the steering wheel
while driving. You may lose
steering control
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Features of your vehicle
Trip information (Trip computer)
The trip computer is a microcomput-
er-controlled driver information sys-
tem that displays information related
to driving.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Some driving information stored in
the trip computer (for example
Average Vehicle Speed) resets if the
battery is disconnected.
Trip Modes
- For Type A cluster - For Type B cluster
TRIP COMPUTER
To change the trip mode, press the
TRIP button.

Elapsed Time [A]

TRIP A



TRIP B



FUEL ECONOMY

Service

Service

Speed



Accumulate Info



Drive Info


TRIP
To change the trip mode, scroll the
MOVE scroll switch ( / ) in the
trip computer mode.
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If the engine is running, the informa-
tion will be accumulated even when
the vehicle is not in motion.Service Mode (for Type A clus-
ter)
Service in
If the remaining mileage or time
reaches 900 miles (1,500 km) or 30
days, the service symbol ( ) will
blink for several seconds each time
you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to the
ON position.
Service required
If you exceed the specified service
interval, the service symbol ( ) will
blink each time you turn ON the vehi-
cle.
To reset the service interval, press
the RESET button for more than 5
seconds and then when the miles
and days blink press the RESET but-
ton for more than 1 second.
If the service interval is not set, the
service symbol ( ) will not be dis-
played.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To change or deactivate the service
interval, consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
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Features of your vehicle
LCD DISPLAY (FOR TYPE B CLUSTER)
LCD Display Mode
(1) Trip Computer mode
This mode displays driving informa-
tion like the tripmeter, fuel economy,
and so on.
For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.(2) Driving Assist mode
This mode displays the state of the
below functions.
Lane Departure Warning (if
equipped)
Lane Keeping Assist (if equipped)
Lane Following Assist (if equipped)
Driver Attention Warning (if equipped)
(3) User Settings mode
On this mode, you can change the
settings of the doors, lamps and so
on. (4) Master Warning mode
This mode informs the driver the fol-
lowing situations:
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
malfunction (if equipped)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning mal- function (if equipped)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blocked (if equipped)
High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)
LED headlamp malfunction (if equipped)
TPMS failure, low pressure (if equipped), etc.
At this time, a Master Warning icon
( ) will appear on the LCD display.
If the warning situations is solved,
the master warning light will be
turned off and the Master warning
icon will disappear.
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Wiper mode (if equipped)
This indicator displays which wiper
speed is selected using the wiper
control.
You can activate or deactivate
Wiper/Lights Display function from
the User Settings mode in the cluster
LCD display.
Engine Overheated
This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 6.
Shift to P (for smart key system
and Intelligent VariableTransmission)
This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine with-
out the shift lever in P (Park) posi-
tion.
At this time, the ENGINE START/STOP button turns to the
ACC position (If you press the
ENGINE START/STOP button
once more, it will turn to the ON
position).
Low key battery (for smart key
system)
This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the ENGINE
START/STOP button changes to
the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system andIntelligent Variable Transmission)
This warning message illuminates if the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton changes to the ACC position
twice by pressing the button
repeatedly without depressing the
brake pedal.
It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.OYB040573L
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