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Driving your vehicle
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The following are conditions when
the Auto Hold will not engage
(AUTO HOLD light will not turn
green and the Auto Hold system
remains in stand by):
- The driver's seat belt is unfas-
tened and driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened
- The shift lever is in P (Park) or R
(Reverse)
- The EPB is applied
• For your safety, the Auto Hold
automatically switches to EPB
under any of the following condi-
tions (AUTO HOLD light remains
white and the EPB automatically
applies):
- The driver's seat belt is unfas-
tened and driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened
- The vehicle is in a standstill for
more than 10 minutes
- The vehicle is standing on a steep
slope
- The vehicle moved for a few sec-
onds
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In these cases, the brake warning
light comes on, the AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white, and a warning sounds and a
message will appear to inform you
that EPB has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off again,
press foot brake pedal, check the
surrounding area near your vehi-
cle and release parking brake
manually with the EPB switch.
• If the AUTO HOLD indicator
lights up yellow, the Auto Hold is
not working properly. Take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia deal-
er and have the system checked.
If there is a malfunction with the dri-
ver's door or engine hood open detec-
tion system, the Auto Hold may not
work properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the system checked.
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NOTICE
A click or electric brake motor
whine sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB, but
these conditions are normal and
indicate that the EPB is functioning
properly.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an acci-
dent, do not activate Auto Hold
while driving downhill, backing
up or parking your vehicle.

Driving your vehicle
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Your vehicle may be equipped with
the ISG system, which reduces fuel
consumption by automatically shut-
ting down the engine, when the vehi-
cle is at a standstill. (For example :
red light, stop sign and traffic jam)
The engine starts automatically as
soon as the starting conditions are
met.
The ISG system is ON whenever the
engine is running.
ISG is active by default at vehicle
start-up. When ignition is cycled, ISG
will turn ON again.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
When the engine automatically
starts by the ISG system, some
warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC
OFF, EPS or Parking brake warn-
ing light) may turn on for a few sec-
onds.
This happens because of the system
logic whenever the engine start. It
does not mean the system has mal-
functioned.
Auto stop
To stop the engine in idle stop
mode
Stop the vehicle completely by
pressing the brake pedal when the
shift lever is in the D (Drive) or N
(Neutral) position.
The engine will stop and the green
AUTO STOP( ) indicator on the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If you open the engine hood in auto
stop mode, the following will hap-
pen:
• The ISG system will deactivate
(the light on the ISG OFF button
will illuminate).
• A message will appear on the LCD display. (Continued)
ISG (IDLE STOP AND GO) SYSTEM
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What to do in an emergency
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine will probably be
too hot. If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon
as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P and set
the parking brake. If the air condi-
tioning is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out
under the vehicle or steam is com-
ing out from underneath the hood,
stop the engine. Do not open the
hood until the coolant has stopped
running or the steaming has
stopped. If there is no visible loss
of engine coolant and no steam,
leave the engine running and
check to be sure the engine cool-
ing fan is operating. If the fan is not
running, turn the engine off.4. Check to see if the water pump
drive belt is missing. If it is not
missing, check to see that it is
tight. If the drive belt seems to be
satisfactory, check for coolant
leaking from the radiator, hoses or
under the vehicle. (If the air condi-
tioning had been in use, it is nor-
mal for cold water to be draining
from it when you stop).
5. If the water pump drive belt is bro-
ken or engine coolant is leaking
out, stop the engine immediately
and call the nearest authorized
Kia dealer for assistance.6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. If coolant has been lost, care-
fully add coolant to the reservoir to
bring the fluid level in the reservoir
up to the halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping
alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
call an authorized Kia dealer for
assistance.
Serious loss of coolant indicates
there is a leak in the cooling system
and this should be checked as soon
as possible by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING - Under the
hood
While the engine is
running, keep hair,
hands and clothing
away from moving
parts such as the fan
and drive belts to pre-
vent injury.
WARNING - Radiator cap
Do not remove the
radiator cap when the
engine is hot. This may
result in coolant being
blown out of the open-
ing and cause serious
burns.

Maintenance
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Headlamp bulb Never touch the glass with bare
hands. Residual oil may cause the
bulb to overheat and burst when lit.
A bulb should be operated only
when installed in a headlight.
If a bulb becomes damaged or
cracked, replace it immediately
and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when chang-
ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.Front turn signal lamp bulb
replacement (Headlamp Type A)
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the strut bar and the air
cleaner assembly.
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WARNING- Halogen
bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pres-
surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if broken.
Always handle them carefully,
and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. If the bulbs are lit, avoid
contact with liquids.

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Index
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-74
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-67
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Closing the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Emergency fuel filler door release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . 1-3
Gasoline containing MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Other fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Engine compartment fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Gross vehicle weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Head Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Head Up Display information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106Head Up Display on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Head Up Display setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
If the engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
If the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly . . . . 6-4
If engine turns over normally but does not start . . . . 6-4
If you have a flat tire (with spare tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
If you have a flat tire (with Tire Mobility Kit). . . . . . . 6-23
Checking the tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) . . . . . 6-26
Distributing the sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . 6-25
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Using the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Always wear your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
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Index
Sunshade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
Smart ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-143
Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-147
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-146
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-145
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 5-146
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-146
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-147
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-143
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-146
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in
system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-146
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 5-145
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126