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2.The indicator (4) and (6) operates
as below:
- If the indicator (4) flashes inOrange, it indicates that the
garage door is “closing”.
- If the indicator (4) is ON continu- ously in Green, it indicates that
the garage door is “closed”.
- If the indicator (6) flashes in Orange, it indicates that the
garage door is “Opening”.
- If the indicator (6) is ON continu- ously in Green, it indicates that
the garage door is “Opened”. - If the indicator (4) or (6) does not
turn to Green, it indicates that the
last status of garage door was not
received properly (HomeLink mir-
ror tries to receive the last status
of garage door for seconds.). Recalling Garage Door Status
Homelink mirror provides a way to
view the last stored message from
the garage door opener. In order to
recall the last known status of the
last activated device, press the but-
tons “1 and 2” OR “2 and 3” simulta-
neously.
If the indicator (4) is ON continu-
ously in Green, it indicates that the
last activated device was “closed”
properly.
If the indicator (6) is ON continu- ously in Green, it indicates that the
last activated device was “open”
properly.
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Features of your vehicle
ItemsExplanation
One Touch Turn Signal
Off : The one touch turn signal function will be deactivated.
3, 5, 7 Flashes : The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when the turn signal lever ismoved slightly.
❈ For more details, refer to “Lighting” in this chapter.
Ambient Light Brightness Adjust the brightness of the Ambient light.
- Off/Level 1,2,3,4
Ambient Light Color Select the color of the ambient light.- White, Gray, Blue, Eco Green, Bronze, Red
Headlight DelayTo activate or deactivate the headlight delay function.
High Beam AssistTo activate or deactivate High Beam Assist function.
3. Lights (if equipped)
❈ The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your vehicle.
ItemsExplanation
Parking Distance Warning
Volume Adjust the Park Distance Warning system volume (High/Low).
4. Sound
❈The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your vehicle.

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Features of your vehicle
Ready Indicator
This indicator illuminates :
When the vehicle is ready to be driv-
en.
- ON : Normal driving is possible.
- OFF : Normal driving is not possi-ble, or a problem has occurred.
- Blinking : Emergency driving.
When the ready indicator goes OFF
or blinks, there is a problem with the
function. In this case, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
AUTO HOLD Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
[White] When you activate the auto hold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD button.
[Green] When you stop the vehicle completely by depressing the
brake pedal with the auto hold sys-
tem activated.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc- tion with the auto hold system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈ For more details, refer to “Auto
Hold” in chapter 5.
Lane Safety Indicator
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates :
[Green] When the function operat- ing conditions are satisfied.
[White] The function operating con- ditions are not satisfied.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc- tion with Lane Keeping Assist.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected as soon as possible by
an authorized Kia dealer.
❈ For more details, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)” in chapter 5.
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When driving downhill or uphill.
When only part of the vehicle in
front is visible on a crossroad or
curved road.
When there is a traffic light, reflect- ing sign, flashing sign or mirror.
When the road conditions are bad such as being wet or covered with
snow.
When the front vehicle’s head- lamps are off but the fog lamps on.
When a vehicle suddenly appears from a curve.
When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed.
When Lane Keeping Assist warn- ing light illuminates. (if equipped)✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Do not place any accessories,
stickers or tint the windshield.
• Have the windshield glass replaced from an authorized dealer.
• Do not remove or damage related parts of High Beam Assist.
• Be careful that water doesn’t get into the High Beam Assist unit.
• Do not place objects on the dash- board that reflect light such as
mirrors, white paper, etc. The
function may malfunction if sun-
light is reflected.
• At times, High Beam Assist may not work properly, always check
the road conditions for your safe-
ty. When the function does not
operate normally, manually
change between the high beam
and low beam.
Turn signals and lane change
signals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down (A). The green arrow indicators
on the instrument panel indicate
which turn signal is operating.
They will self-cancel after a turn is
completed. If the indicator continues
to flash after a turn, manually return
the lever to the OFF position.
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
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Wireless smart phone charging
1. Remove any object on the smart
phone charging pad including the
smart key. If there is any foreign
object on the pad other than a
smart phone, the wireless charging
function may not operate properly.
2. Place the smart phone on the cen- ter of the wireless charging pad.
3. The indicator light will change to orange once the wireless charging
begins. After the charging is com-
plete, the orange light will change
to green.
4. You can choose to turn the wireless charging function to either ON or
OFF by selecting the USM on the
instrument cluster. (Please refer to
“Instrument Cluster” for details).
If the wireless charging does not
work, gently move your smart phone
around the pad until the charging
indicator light turns orange.
Depending on the smart phone, the
charging indicator light may not turn
green even after the charging is com-
plete. If the wireless charging is not func-
tioning properly, the orange light will
blink and flash for ten seconds then
turn off. In such cases, remove the
smart phone from the pad and
replace it on the pad again, or double
check the charging status.
If you leave the smart phone on the
charging pad when the vehicle igni-
tion is in OFF, the vehicle will alert
you through warning messages and
sound (applicable for vehicles with
voice guidance function) after the
‘Good bye’ function on the instru-
ment cluster ends.WARNING - Distracted
driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury, or
death. The driver's primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle. Any
use of handheld devices, other
equipment, or vehicle systems
that take the driver's eyes,
attention, and focus away from
the safe operation of a vehicle
are not permissible by law.
These should never be used
during the operation of the vehi-
cle.

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To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) automatically:
Shift lever in P (Park)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).
Depress the accelerator pedal slowly when the following condi-
tions are satisfied:
1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine hood and liftgate.
4. The shift lever is in R (Rear), D (Drive) or manual mode.
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.✽ ✽ NOTICE
• For your safety, you can engage
the EPB even though the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the OFF position, but
you cannot release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking
brake manually with the EPB
switch when you drive downhill or
when backing up the vehicle.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may
be automatically applied when:
The EPB is overheated
Requested by other systems
The hybrid system is turned off
with the EPB applied
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• If Auto Hold is operating (Green
light), EPB is applied automatical-
ly when the hybrid system is
turned off.
• If Auto Hold is in ready position (White light), EPB is applied auto-
matically after 1 second from the
hybrid system off timing. In this
case, if the EPB switch is pressed
within 1 second, the EPB will not
be applied.
CAUTION
If the parking brake warning
light is still on even thoughthe EPB has been released,have the system checked byan authorized Kia dealer.
Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB applied. It may causeexcessive brake pad andbrake rotor wear.

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Driving your vehicle
AUTO HOLD (if equipped)
The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle
in a standstill even though the brake
pedal is not depressed after the driv-
er brings the vehicle to a complete
stop by depressing the brake pedal.
Set up
1. With the driver's door, enginehood closed, fasten the driver's
seat belt or depress the brake
pedal and then press the Auto
Hold button. The white AUTO
HOLD indicator will come on and
the system will be in the standby
position. 2. When you stop the vehicle com-
pletely by depressing the brake
pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator
changes from white to green.
3. The vehicle will remain stationary even if you release the brake pedal.
4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be released.
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Leaving
If you press the accelerator pedal
with the shift lever in D (Drive) or
manual mode, the Auto Hold will be
released automatically and the vehi-
cle will start to move. The indicator
changes from green to white.Cancel
To cancel the Auto Hold operation,
press the Auto Hold switch. The
AUTO HOLD indicator will go out.
To cancel the Auto Hold operation
when the vehicle is at a standstill,
press the Auto Hold switch while
depressing the brake pedal.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The Auto Hold does not operate
when:
- The 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 in
such cases:
- The driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened
- The vehicle is in a standstill formore than 10 minutes
- The vehicle is standing on a steep slope
- The vehicle moved several times (Continued)
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WARNING
When driving off from Auto
Hold by depressing the acceler-
ator pedal, always check the
surrounding area near your
vehicle.
Slowly depress the accelerator
pedal for a smooth launch.