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Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise
until it “clicks” once. This indicates
that the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler door and push it in lightly making sure that it is
securely closed.
✽ ✽NOTICE
There may be an intermittent noise
near the refueling hole while the
engine is idling if the fuel cap is not
closed securely. This occurs normal-
ly with the OBD system.
✽ ✽NOTICE
When refueling on unlevel ground,
the fuel gauge may not point to the F
position.
It is not a malfunction. If you move
your vehicle to a level ground, the fuel
gauge will move to the full position.
Emergency fuel filler door
release
If the fuel filler door does not open
using the fuel filler door opener but-
ton, you can open it manually.
Remove the panel in the cargo area.
Pull the handle out slightly. Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Tighten the cap until it clicks once,
otherwise the fuel cap open warning
indicator light will illuminate.
WARNING- Refueling
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap. If
pressurized fuel sprays out, it
can cover your clothes or skin
and subject you to the risk of
fire and burns.
CAUTION
Do not pull the handle exces- sively, otherwise the luggagearea trim or release handle maybe damaged.
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Make sure to refuel your vehicle
according to the “Fuel requirements”
suggested in chapter 1.
If the fuel filler cap requires replace-
ment, use only a genuine Kia cap or the
equivalent specified for your vehicle. An
incorrect fuel filler cap can result in a
serious malfunction of the fuel system
or emission control system.
WARNING- Cell phone
fires
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric current
and/or electronic interference
from cellular phones can poten-
tially ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire.
WARNING- Smoking
DO NOT use matches or a lighter
and DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit
cigarette in your vehicle while at
a gas station especially during
refueling. Automotive fuel is
highly flammable and can, when
ignited, result in fire.
WARNING- Refueling & Vehicle fires
When refueling, always shut the
engine off. Sparks produced by
electrical components related
to the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. Once
refueling is complete, check to
make sure the filler cap and
filler door are securely closed,
before starting the engine.
CAUTION- Exterior paint
Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Anytype of fuel spilled on paintedsurfaces may damage the paint.
WARNING- Portable fuel
container
When using an approved
portable fuel container, be sure
to place the container on the
ground prior to refueling. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling
has begun, contact with the
vehicle should be maintained
until the filling is complete. Use
only approved portable plastic
fuel containers designed to
carry and store gasoline.

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Electric power steering (EPS)
The 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 EPS is controlled by a power
steering control unit which senses
the steering wheel torque and vehi-
cle speed to command the motor.
The steering becomes heavier as the
vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for optimum steer-
ing control.
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. When you operate the steering
wheel in low temperature, noise
may occur. If temperature rises, the
noise will likely disappear. This is a
normal condition.
When the vehicle is stationary, and
the steering wheel is turned all the
way to the left or right continuous-
ly, the steering wheel becomes
harder to turn. The power assist is
limited to protect the motor from
overheating.
As time passes, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not
illuminate.
• The steering gets heavy immedi-
ately after turning the ignition
switch on. 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 Engine
Start/Stop button is turned to the
ON or OFF position.
• A motor noise may be heard when
the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• If the Electric Power Steering
System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The power
steering system will not operate
and steering effort can increase.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
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• Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Sound (if equipped)
- If this item is checked, Blind-SpotCollision Warning sound function
will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Blind-Spot
Collision Warning (BCW) system” in
chapter 5. Door
Automatically Lock :
- Enable on Speed : All doors willbe automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph
(15 km/h).
- Enable on Shift (if equipped with Automatic transmission) : All
doors will be automatically locked
if the shift lever is shifted from the
P (Park) position to the R
(Reverse), N(Neutral), or D
(Drive) position. (With the Engine
ON, it is activated.)
Automatically Unlock : - Disable : The auto door unlockoperation will be canceled.
- Vehicle Off : All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the
Engine Start/Stop Button is set to
the OFF position.
- On Shift to P (if equipped with Automatic transmission) : All
doors will be automatically
unlocked if the shift lever is in the
parking position by pressing P
(Park) button. (With the Engine
ON, it is activated.) Two Press Unlock (if equipped)
If this item checked, the Two Press
Unlock function will be activated.
(Only the driver’s door will unlock
when unlock button is pressed
once and all doors will unlock when
the same button is pressed again
within 4 seconds.)
Power Liftgate (if equipped) - If this item is checked, the powerliftgate function will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Power
Liftgate” in this chapter.
Smart Liftgate (if equipped) - If this item is checked, the smartliftgate function will be activated.
- If the power liftgate function is not activated, you cannot activate
this function.
❈ For more details, refer to “Smart
Liftgate” in this chapter.

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Features of your vehicle
Light
One Touch Turn Signal :
- Off: The one touch turn signal
function will be deactivated.
- 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The lane change
signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times
when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.
❈For more details, refer to “Light” in
this chapter.
Ambient Light Brightness (if
equipped) : Adjust the brightness
of the Ambient light.
- Off/Level 1,2,3,4
Ambient Light Color (if equipped) :
Select the color of the ambient
light.
- White, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue,
Violet
Head Light Delay :
- If this item is checked, the head
light delay function will be activat-
ed.Sound
Parking Distance Warning Volume
(if equipped)
- Adjust the Parking Distance
Warning volume. (Level 1 ~ 3)
❈For more details, refer to “Parking
Distance Warning” in this chapter.
Welcome Sound (if equipped) :
- If this item checked, the welcome
sound function will be activated.Convenience
Seat Easy Access (if equipped)
- Off : The seat easy access func-
tion will be deactivated.
- Normal/Extended : When you
turn off the engine, the driver’s
seat will automatically move rear
for you to enter or exit the vehicle
more comfortably.
If you change the Engine
Start/Stop Button from OFF posi-
tion to the ACC function, the dri-
ver’s seat will return to the original
position.
❈For more details, refer to “Driver
Position Memory System” in chap-
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• Steering Easy Access (if
equipped)
- On (checked) : The steeringwheel will automatically move to
the top of Steering column when
leaving the vehicle and move to
the last saved position when
entering the vehicle for the driver
to enter or exit the vehicle com-
fortably.
- Off (unchecked) : The steering easy access function will be
deactivated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Driver
Position Memory System” in chap-
ter 3.
Welcome Mirror/Light (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the wel-come Mirror/light function will be
activated.
Wiper/Light Display (if equipped) : If this item is checked, the
Wiper/Light Display will be activat-
ed.
Gear Position Pop-up (if equipped) : If this item is checked, the gear
position pop-up display will be acti-
vated. Icy road warning (if equipped) : If
this item is checked, the Icy road
warning display will be activated.
Lateral seat support enhancement (if equipped)
- If this item checked, it increaseslateral seat bolster support.
Service interval
Service Interval If this item checked, it displays an
alert when a specified service
interval is reached.
Adjust Interval To set the service interval reminder
time and distance.
Reset To reset the service interval
reminder time and distance.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To use the service interval menu,
consult an authorized Kia dealer.
Other features
Fuel Economy Auto Reset
- Off : The average fuel economywill not reset automatically when-
ever refueling.
- After Ignition : The average fuel economy will reset automatically
whenever it has passed 4 hours
after turning OFF the engine.
- After Refueling : The average fuel economy will reset automatically
when refueling.
❈ For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.
Fuel Economy Unit - Choose the fuel economy unit.(US gallon, UK gallon)
Temperature Unit - Choose the temperature unit.(°C,°F)

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Key not detected
This warning message illuminates
if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
Press start button again
This warning message illuminates
if you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.
It means that you could start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.
If the warning illuminates each time
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Press start button with key
This warning message illuminates
if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.
At this time, the immobilizer indica-
tor light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This warning message illuminates
if the brake switch fuse for stop
lamp is disconnected.
In this case, the Engine does not
start by pressing brake pedal and
Engine Start/Stop button.
If you cannot replace the fuse with
a new one and want to start the
Engine, press Engine Start/Stop
button once to ACC position. Then
press the Engine Start/Stop button
for 10 seconds in the ACC position
and you can start the Engine.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the stop lamp does not oper-
ate. You should replace the fuse
with a new one immediately.
Shift to P or N to start engine
This warning message illuminates
if you try to start the engine with
the transmission not in the P (Park)
or N (Neutral) position.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
transmission in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. But, for your safety, we recom-
mend that you start the engine with
the transmission in the P (Park) posi-
tion.

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Features of your vehicle
Check headlights (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb or circuit malfunction) with the
head lights (high and low beam). In
this case, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• When replacing the bulb, use the
same wattage bulb.
For more information, refer to
“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.
• If the different wattage bulb is
equipped with the vehicle, this
warning message is not displayed.
Low Fuel
This warning message illuminates
if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning
light is illuminated, add fuel as
soon as possible.
Device in Wireless Charger
(if equipped)
If a smart phone is still left in the
wireless charging pad unattended,
even when the Engine Start/Stop
Button is in the ACC or OFF position,
a warning message will appear on
the instrument panel.
❈For more details, refer to “Smart
Phone Wireless Charger” in this
chapter.