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Features of your vehicle
Impact sensing door unlock
system (if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock
when an impact causes the air bags
to deploy.
Auto door lock/unlock feature
(if equipped)
 All doors will automatically lockwhen the Intelligent Variable
Transmission shift lever is shifted
out of P(Park) (with engine ON, it is
activated).
 All doors will automatically unlock when the Intelligent Variable
Transmission shift lever is shifted
into P(Park) (with engine ON, it is
activated).
Speed sensing door lock sys-
tem (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
after the vehicle speed exceeds 9
mph. And all doors will be automati-
cally unlocked when you turn the
engine off or when you remove the
ignition key. An authorized Kia dealer can acti-
vate or deactivate some auto door
lock/ unlock features as follows;
 Auto door unlock by using the dri-
ver's door lock button.
 Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the transmission shift lever out of P
(Park) or into P (Park).
 Auto door unlock when the ignition key is removed from the ignition
switch or the ENGINE STAR/STOP
button is set to the OFF position.
If you want to activate or deactivate
some door lock/unlock feature, con-
sult an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING - Unattended
children/animals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended
children or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle.
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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
2. Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting
area 20 ~ 40 inches (50 ~ 100 cm)
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart
key, the hazard warning lights will
blink and chime will sound for about
3 seconds to alert you the smart key
has been detected and the trunk will
open.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the trunk to open. If
you have unintentionally entered the
detecting area and the hazard warn-
ing lights and chime starts to operate,
leave the detecting area with the
smart key. The trunk will stay closed.
3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 2 times and
then the trunk will open.  Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehicle.
 Make sure there are no people or objects around the trunk before
opening or closing the trunk.
 Make sure to deactivate the Smart Trunk Release function when
washing your vehicle.
Otherwise, the trunk may open
inadvertently.
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WARNING
 Make sure objects in the rearcargo area do not come out
when opening the trunk on
the slope way. It may cause
serious injury.
 The key should be kept out of reach of children. Children may
inadvertently open the Smart
Trunk Release while playing
around the rear area of the
vehicle.
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Features of your vehicle
Power window lock button (if equipped)
The driver can disable the power win-
dow switches on the rear passengers'
doors by pressing the power window
lock switch to the lock position
(pressed).
When the power window lock
switch is pressed:
 The driver's master control can operate all the power windows.
 The front passenger's control can operate the front passen-
ger's power window.
 The rear passenger's control cannot operate the rear passen-
ger's power window.
CAUTION
- Opening/Closing Window
To prevent possible damage to
the power window system, donot open or close two windowsor more at the same time. Thiswill also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
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WARNING- Power win-
dows
Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the power window lock button
(on the driver's door) in the
LOCK (pressed) position.
WARNING
The automatic reverse feature
doesn’t activate while resetting
the power window system. Make
sure body parts or other objects
are safely out of the way before
closing the windows to avoid
injuries or vehicle damage.
WARNING
Do not install any accessories
in the vehicle that extend into
the open window area. Such
objects could prevent the auto-
matic reverse feature from func-
tioning.
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Features of your vehicle
Limitations of Rear View Monitor
 When the vehicle is stopped for along time in winter or when the
vehicle is parked in an indoor park-
ing lot, the exhaust fumes may
temporarily blur the image.WARNING
Rear View Monitor is not a
safety device. It only serves to
assist the driver in identifying
objects directly behind the
middle of the vehicle. The
camera does not cover the
complete area behind the
vehicle.
 Never rely solely on the rear
view monitor. As there are
blind spots that do not appear
on the camera while backing
up and parking, You must
always use methods of view-
ing the area behind you
including looking over both
shoulders as well as continu-
ously checking all three rear
view mirrors.
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Always look around your vehi-
cle to make sure there are no
objects or obstacles before
moving the vehicle in any
direction to prevent a colli-
sion.
 Always pay close attention
when the vehicle is driven
close to objects, particularly
pedestrians, and especially
children.
 If the camera lens is covered
with foreign material, Rear
View Monitor may not operate
normally. Always keep the
camera lens clean. However,
do not use chemical solvents
such as strong detergents
containing high alkaline or
volatile organic solvents
(gasoline, acetone etc.). This
may damage the camera lens.
 When stopping for a long time
in winter or parking in an
indoor parking lot, the image
may temporarily be blurry due
to the exhaust gas.
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WARNING- Check sur-roundings
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).
WARNING- Fire risk
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause fire.WARNING- Loose objects
Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and could
interfere with the operation of
the foot pedals, possibly caus-
ing an accident.WARNING- Driving while intoxicated
Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
as or more dangerous than driv-
ing drunk.
WARNING- Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, sandals, etc.) may inter-
fere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.
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Driving your vehicle
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NOTICE
If the engine stalls while the vehicle
is in motion, do not attempt to move
the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion. If the traffic and road condi-
tions permit, you may put the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position
while the vehicle is still moving and
press the ENGINE START/STOP
button in an attempt to restart the
engine.
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NOTICE
• If the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton with the smart key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the ENGINE
START/STOP button directly.
When you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button directly with
the smart key, the smart key
should contact the button at a
right angle. (Continued)
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WARNING
The engine will start only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
Never allow children or any per-
son who is unfamiliar with the
vehicle to touch the ENGINE
START/STOP button or related
parts. Pushing the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
smart key is in the vehicle may
result in unintended engine
activation and/or unintended
vehicle movement.
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CAUTION
The transmission may be dam-
aged if you shift into P (Park)while the vehicle is in motion.
For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear.
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the ON
position.P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transmission and
prevents the front wheels from rotat-
ing.
WARNING
- Intelligent Variable
Transmission (IVT)
 Always check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a car into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
 Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position; then set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine
off. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
these precautions are not fol-
lowed in the order identified.
 Do not use the engine brake (shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads.
The vehicle may slip, causing
an accident.
CAUTION
 To avoid damage to your transmission, do not acceler-ate the engine in R (Reverse)or any forward gear positionwith the brakes on.
 When stopped on an incline, do not hold the vehicle sta-tionary with engine power.Use the service brake or theparking brake.
 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R(Reverse) when the engine isabove idle speed.
WARNING
 Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion will cause
the drive wheels to lock which
will cause you to lose control
of the vehicle.
 Do not use the P (Park) posi- tion in place of the parking
brake. Always make sure the
shift lever is latched in the P
(Park) position and set the
parking brake fully.
 Never leave a child unattend- ed in a vehicle.
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