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Features of your vehicle
Dynamic Bending Light (DBL)
(if equipped)
Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) uses
the steering angle and vehicle speed,
to keep your field of vision wide by
swiveling and leveling the headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO posi-
tion when the engine is running. The
dynamic Bending Light (DBL) will
operate when the headlamp is ON.
To turn off the DBL, change the
switch to other positions. After turn-
ing the DBL off, headlamp swiveling
no longer occurs, but leveling oper-
ates continuously.If the DBL malfunction indicator
comes on, the DBL is not working
properly. Drive to the nearest safe
location and restart the engine. If the
indicator continuously remains on,
have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.
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Features of your vehicle
WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Headlight (Headlamp) escort
function
When the headlight(light switch in
the headlight or AUTO position) is on
and all doors (and liftgate) are locked
and closed, the position light and
headlight will come on for 15 sec-
onds if any of the below is per-
formed.
With the smart key system
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the position light
and headlight will turn off immediate-
ly.
Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and lift-
gate) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
With the smart key system
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside
door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately.
Pocket lamp (if equipped)
When all the doors (and liftgate) are
locked and closed, the pocket lamp
and puddle lamp will come on for
about 15 seconds if any of the below
is performed.
With the smart key system
- When the vehicle is approached
with the smart key in possession.

Driving your vehicle
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When external condition is inter-
vened
- The brightness of outside changes
suddenly when entering/exiting a
tunnel or passing under a bridge.
- The headlamps are not on at night
or in a tunnel, or light level is low.
- There is a boundary structure in
the roadway.
- The light reflects from water on the
road.
- When light shines brightly from
behind the vehicle.
- The distance from the vehicle
ahead is very short or the vehicle
ahead covers up the lane line.
- You drive on a steep grade or a
sharp curve.
- The vehicle vibrates heavily.
- The temperature near inside mirror
is very high due to direct sun light
and etc.When front visibility is poor
- The lens or windshield is covered
by foreign materials.
- The sensor cannot detect the lane
because of fog, heavy rain or snow.
- The windshield is fogged by humid
air in the vehicle.
- There is an object on the dash-
board that interferes with the cam-
era.LKA system malfunction
If there is a problem with the system
a message will appear. If the problem
continues LKA system fail indicator
will illuminate.
WARNING
LKA system is a system to help
prevent the driver from leaving
the lane. However, the driver
should not solely rely on the
system but always take the nec-
essary actions for safe driving
practices.
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• Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
• Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
• Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
• Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
• Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
• Engine compartment fuse replacement. . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
• Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
• Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
• Light bulb position (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
• Light bulb position (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
• Light bulb position (Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
• Headlamp (LED type) replacement
(Headlamp Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82
• Side marker bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) . 7-82
• Position lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82
• Headlamp (Low/High beam) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
• Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
• Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-85
• Rear side marker (LED type) bulb replacement . . . 7-86• Rear turn signal lamp (LED type) bulb
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-86
• Rear turn signal lamp (bulb type) bulb
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-86
• Back-up lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88
• High mounted stop lamp (LED type) bulb
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
• License plate lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-90
• Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-90
• Map lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-91
• Vanity mirror lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . 7-91
• Room lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-91
• Glove box lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . 7-92
• Luggage room lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . 7-92
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-93
• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-93
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-101
• Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-101
• Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system . . . . 7-101
• Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1027

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Maintenance
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NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-
tery may be discharged. Never use
unauthorized devices.
Recharging the battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlamps or interior
lamps were left on while the vehi-
cle was not in use), recharge it by
slow charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours.When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or
flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charging,
and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).
Wear eye protection when check-
ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in
the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main
switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from
the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from
the positive battery terminal.WARNING - Battery lead
compound
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.

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3. Pull the suspected fuse straight
out. Use the removal tool provided
on the engine compartment fuse
panel cover.
4. Check the removed fuse; replace it
if it is blown.
Spare fuses are provided in the
engine compartment fuse panel.
5. Push in a new fuse of the same
rating, and make sure it fits tightly
in the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
If you do not have a spare, use a
fuse of the same rating from a circuit
you may not need for operating the
vehicle, such as the power outlet
fuse.
If the head lamp, turn signal lamp,
stop signal lamp, fog lamp, DRL, tail
lamp, HMSL do not work and the
fuses are OK, check the fuse panel
in the engine compartment. If a fuse
is blown, it must be replaced.
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NOTICE
If the headlamp, fog lamp, turn sig-
nal lamp, or tail lamp malfunction
even without any problem to the
lamps, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer for assis-
tance.
Fuse switch
Always set the fuse switch to the ON
position before using the vehicle.
If you move the switch to the OFF
position, some items such as audio
and digital clock must be reset and
transmitter (or smart key) may not
work properly. When the switch is
Off, the caution indicator will be dis-
played on the instrument cluster.
Always place the fuse switch in the
ON position while driving the vehicle.
If the switch is located in the “OFF”
position, a caution indicator will be
displayed in the cluster.
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LIGHT BULBS
Bulb replacement precaution
Please keep extra bulbs on hand
with appropriate wattage ratings in
case of emergencies.
Refer to “Bulb Wattage” in chapter 8.
When changing lamps, first turn off
the engine at a safe place, firmly
apply the parking brake and detach
the battery’s negative (-) terminal.
Use only bulbs of the specified
wattage.
net-work failure
The headlamp, taillight, and fog light
may light up when the head lamp
switch is turned ON, and not light up
when the taillight or for light switch is
turned ON. This may be cause by
network failure or vehicle electrical
control system malfunction. If there is
a problem, we recommend the sys-
tem be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.

trical control system stabilization
A normally functioning lamp may
flicker momentarily. This momentary
occurrence is due to the stabilization
function of the vehicle's electrical
control system. If the lamp stops
flickering after a few moments, the
vehicle does not require service.
However, if the lamp goes out after
the momentary flickering, or the flick-
ering continues, we recommend the
system be serviced by an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING- Working on
the lights
Prior to working on the light,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position
and turn off the lights to avoid
sudden movement of the vehi-
cle burns to your skin or fin-
gers, or an electric shock.
CAUTION -Light replace-
ment
Be sure to replace the burned-
out bulb with one of the same
wattage rating. Otherwise, it
may cause damage to the fuse
or electric wiring system.
CAUTION -Headlamp
Lens
To prevent damage, do not
clean the headlamp lens with
chemical solvents or strong
detergents.

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Maintenance
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✽NOTICE
• If the light bulb or lamp connector
is removed while the lamp is still
on, the fuse box's electronic sys-
tem may log it as a malfunction.
Therefore, a lamp malfunction
incident may be recorded as a
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) in
the fuse box.
• It is normal for an operating lamp to flicker momentarily. This is due
to a stabilization function of the
vehicle’s electronic control device.
If the lamp lights up normally
after momentarily blinking, then
it is functioning as normal.
However, if the lamp continues to
flicker several times or turns off
completely, there may be an error
in the vehicle’s electronic control
device. Please have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia
dealer immediately.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
You can find moisture inside the lens
of lamps after a car wash or driving
in the rain. It is a natural event
caused by the temperature differ-
ence between the inside and the out-
side of the lamp and does not mean a
problem with its functions. The
moisture inside the lamp would dis-
appear if you drive the vehicle with
the headlamp turned on, however,
the level at which the moisture is
removed may differ depending on
the size/location/condition of the
lamp. If the moisture continues to
stay inside the lamp, we recommend
that you have the vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
If you don’t have the necessary tools,
the correct bulbs and the expertise,
consult an authorized Kia dealer. In
many cases, it is difficult to replace
vehicle light bulbs because other
parts of the vehicle must be removed
before you can get to the bulb. This is
especially true if you have to remove
the headlamp assembly to get to the
bulb(s).
Removing/installing the headlamp
assembly can result in damage to
the vehicle.
If non-genuine parts or substandard
bulbs are used, it may lead to blow-
ing a fuse or other wiring damages.
Do not install extra lamps or LEDs to
the vehicle. If additional lights are
installed, it may lead to lamp mal-
functions and flickering. Additionally,
the fuse box and other wiring may be
damaged.