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Features of your vehicle
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, pull the door lockbutton (1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark on the button will be
visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark on the door lock button will
not show.
To open a door, pull the door han- dle (2) outward. If the inner door handle of the front
door is pulled when the door lock
button is in the lock position, the
button will unlock and the door will
open.
Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened.
Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and a
door is open.
If a power door lock ever fails to func-
tion while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following tech-
niques to exit:
Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
Move to the cargo area and open the liftgate (5 door).
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WARNING
If people must spend a longer
time in the vehicle while it is
very hot or cold outside, there
is risk of severe personal
injuries or death. Do not lock
the vehicle from the outside
when there are people in it.
CAUTION
Do not open and close the doorrepeatedly if unnecessary or withexcessive force. Such action candamage the vehicle door.
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Features of your vehicle
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4
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the
hole and turn it to the lock ( )
position. The child safety lock locat-
ed on the rear edge of the door to
the lock position. When the child
safety lock is in the lock position, the
rear door will not open even when
the inner door handle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle.
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle until
the rear door child safety lock is
unlocked.
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
system (if equipped)
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) sys-
tem is provided to help prevent exit-
ing the vehicle with the rear passen-
ger left in the vehicle.
When you open the front door after
opening and closing the rear door
and turning off the engine, the
“Check rear seats” warning mes-
sage appears on the cluster.
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WARNING- Rear door
locks
Use the rear door safety locks
whenever children are in the
vehicle. If a child accidentally
opens the rear doors while the
vehicle is moving, the child
could suffer severe injuries or
death if they fall out of a moving
vehicle.
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Features of your vehicle
You can activate or deactivate the
ROA from the Use Settings mode in
the cluster LCD display.
The option can be found under the
following menu:
1. Press the MODE button severaltimes on the steering wheel until
'User Settings' menu appears on
the LCD.
2. Select 'Convenience →Rear
Occupant Alert' with the MODE
Switch and the OK button on the
steering wheel.✽ ✽ NOTICE
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
system uses a rear door opened and
closed history.
The history is reset after the driver
turns off ignition normally, gets off
the vehicle and locks the door
remotely using the remote keyless
entry. So even if a rear door does not
reopen, the ROA system alert can
occur.
For example, after the ROA system
alert occur, if the driver do not lock
the door then ride and drive again,
the alert can occur.
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WARNING
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
system does not actually detect
objects or people in the rear
seat. By using a rear door
opened and closed history, the
system informs the driver that
there may be something in the
rear seat.
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Opening the trunk
To open the trunk from inside the
vehicle, pull the trunk lid release
lever.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk locks automati-
cally.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then
press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fas-
tened, always check by trying to pull
it up again.
TRUNK (FOR 4 DOOR)
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CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto attached hardware if the trunkis not closed prior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are
near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the trunk.
WARNING - Exhaust
Fumes
The trunk lid should always be
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the
car and serious illness or death
may result.
WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk at any time.
The trunk is a very dangerous
location in the event of a crash.
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Driving your vehicle
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5
Illuminated ENGINE
START/STOP button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the ENGINE START/STOP button
will illuminate for your convenience.
The light will go off after about 30
seconds when the door is closed. It
will also go off immediately when the
theft-alarm system is armed.
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
OFF
With Intelligent Variable Transmission
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), press the ENGINE
START/STOP button with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position. When
you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
ENGINE START/STOP button will
not change to the OFF position but to
the ACC position. Vehicles equipped with anti-theft
steering column lock
The steering wheel locks when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the
OFF position to protect you against
theft. It locks when the door is opened.
If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver's
door, the warning chime will sound.
Try locking the steering wheel again.
If the problem is not solved, have the
system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
In addition, if the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the OFF
position after the driver's door is
opened, the steering wheel will not
lock and the warning chime will
sound. If that occurs, close the door.
Then the steering wheel will lock and
the warning chime will stop.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
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Maintenance
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Check the parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under yourvehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare for tires
that are worn, show uneven wear,
or are damaged.
Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year (i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with a clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
At least once a year :
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and check the hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate intelligent variable transmission linkage and
controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.
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Rear turn signal lamp bulb
replacement (for 5 door)
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the light assembly retain-
ing screws with a cross-tip screw-
driver. 3. Remove the rear combination
lamp assembly from the body of
the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector. 5. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it counter-
clockwise until the tabs on the bulb
align with the slots in the socket.
Pull the bulb out of the socket.
7. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.
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Stop and tail lamp bulb
replacement (for 5 door)
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the light assembly retain-
ing screws with a cross-tip screw-
driver. 3. Remove the rear combination
lamp assembly from the body of
the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector. 5. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it counter-
clockwise until the tabs on the bulb
align with the slots in the socket.
Pull the bulb out of the socket.
7. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.
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