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Charge a Qi Certified smartphone wirelessly by placing it on the charging pad A at the front of the console, near the Multimedia USB ports and the charging indicator, while the ignition is on .
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Enable Wireless Charging in the User Settings* in the Instrument Cluster LCD or the Vehicle Settings* in the infotainment system, select Convenience then Wireless Charging System
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Slide open tray cover B . Place compatible smartphone on the center of the charging pad A
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Indicator light†2 1 C may change to amber once the wireless charging begins
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Once charging is complete, the orange light C may change to green
(Located in center console in front of gearshift)
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Wireless Charging Video
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For wireless charging to occur, all doors (excluding rear hatch) must be closed and the Smar t Key Fob must be detected inside the vehicle
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For best results, place smar t-phone on the center of the charging pad
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If wireless charging does not work, move smar tphone around the pad until the charging indicator turns amber .
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Avoid placing other metal items in the bin while charging as to not impede the charging area
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REMINDERS:
•If driver door is opened, charging will be disabled . All doors must be closed
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The smar tphone must be a compatible QI cer tified phone with QI function available . Some smar tphone models are not QI cer tified, which may affect the availabilit y, speed or per formance of the wireless charging
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Avoid placing other metal items in the bin while charging as to not impede the charging area
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Wireless charging technology allows for a device to be charged using inductive charging . See your Owner ’s Manual for more detailed information and the back page for legal disclaimers
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Inductive charging systems are less ef ficient than conventional charging through cable . As a result, higher device operating temperatures may be experienced during use
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Charging Per formance – Device position on the wireless charging system can affect charging per formance . Other factors that may affect the charging rate includes foreign objects, such as coins or pens, and phone case thickness
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To shift into any gear from Park, depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock button A , located on the side of the gear shift lever, and shift .
P: Park – To shift into Park from any gear, press the P button B on the gear shift while vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is depressed (Shift by Wire only) .
R: Reverse – To shift into Reverse from Drive, depress the brake pedal, press the Unlock button A , and move the shift lever forward twice to skip over Neutral and into Reverse .
N: Neutral
D: Drive
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Automatic Transmission (Shift by Cable* / Shift by Wire*)
and Manual Shift Mode (Shift by Cable only)
(Paddles on rear side of steering wheel)
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Automatic Transmission Control (Shift by Wire) Video
Automatic Transmission with Paddle Shifters
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Paddle Shifters
•Press the Unlock but ton A when shifting from P (Park) to any gear
•The instrument cluster and the light on top of the shift lever identifies the gear the vehicle is currently in
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REMINDERS:
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Press and hold the [+} right paddle shifter to return to Automatic mode (Shift by Wire* only)
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When in Manual Shift mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears
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When in P (Park), if the Unlock but ton is not pressed while shifting, the transmission does not shift
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If the vehicle is turned off while in Neutral without shifting into Park, it will remain in Neutral until the driver ’s door is opened . At that point it will automatically shift into Park
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If going through a car wash, remind the at tendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running . Also, disable the power liftgate lid control, turn off the auto rain sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
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Paddle Shifters: With the gear shift in Drive, pull the paddle shifter to manually change gears .
[+]: Manual Mode Upshift*
[–]: Manual Mode Downshift*

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See section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch A . Ensure that the indicator light is illuminated on the instrument cluster .
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the brake pedal is engaged and shifter is shifted out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or shifted out of N (Neutral) to Reverse or D (Drive) .
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch A , with the ignition switch in the ON position . Ensure that the indicator light is OFF .
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
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Electric Parking Brake / Auto Hold Video
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Pull up and hold EPB switch again to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
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When leaving your keys with parking lot at tendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
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If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
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The EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily or remains continuously lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
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The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB . These conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
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EPB will not release unless the hood, liftgate and all doors are closed and seat belts are fastened
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How to Sync Transmitter with HomeLink®
If programming for the first time, begin with Step 1 (repeating this step will delete all information) .
To program non-rolling and rolling code garage door openers and other devices:
1 . Press and hold the left A and center C buttons simultaneously until the indicator light G begins to flash (to reprogram buttons, skip this step)
2 . Press and hold the desired button A B C and hold the button on the transmitter while it is approximately 1 to 3 inches away from the mirror . The HomeLink® Indicator light F will flash rapidly once the frequency signal has been successfully programmed
To finish programming rolling code garage door openers, complete these steps:
3 . Locate the “learn” or “smart ” button on the garage door ’s motor head unit . Press and release the button and complete Step 4 within 30 seconds
4 . Firmly press and release the programmed HomeLink® button up to three times
Operating HomeLink®:
Press one of the programmed HomeLink® buttons .
Erasing programmed buttons:
Press and hold the A and C buttons simultaneously for approximately 20 seconds, and then release both buttons within 30 seconds .
The HomeLink® / Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror* is designed to reduce glare from a vehicle’s headlights located in the rear and also connect up to three electronic transmitters into one location .
HomeLink®†2 with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror*
A HomeLink® Channel 1
B HomeLink® Channel 2
C HomeLink® Channel 3
D Garage Door Opener Status Indicator: Closing or Closed
E HomeLink® Operation Indicator
F Garage Door Opener Status Indicator: Opening or Open
G HomeLink® User Interface Indicator
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HomeLink® Support
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You can reprogram a single HomeLink but ton by repeating Step 2
•Erasing the programmed but tons will delete all trained transmit ters
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FEATURES
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Smart Power Liftgate*† 11 (Continued)
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Opening with no-touch activation:
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are within close proximity
of the back of the vehicle, the hazard lights will blink and a chime will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open .
Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before opening the Smart Power Liftgate .
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is OFF by default . To enable the Smart Power Liftgate, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
Smart Key:
Using the Smart Key fob to automatically open the Smart Power Liftgate*, press and hold the Smart Key Liftgate button A . Press again and hold to close .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Kia Smart & Folding Key Fob Video
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The Liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release but ton
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The Liftgate unlocks automatically and then can be opened manually when the Smar t Key is within close proximit y to the back of the vehicle
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Smar t Power Liftgate may be damaged if at tempting to open or close manually
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If going through a car wash, remind the at tendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running . Also, disable the Smar t Power Liftgate lid control using the but ton inside the glove compar tment, turn off the auto rain-sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
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When not in use, keep the Liftgate Lid Control but ton in the OFF position
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Ensure all obstacles are out of the way of the Liftgate lid when operating the Smar t Power Liftgate

Automatic Turn Off Function
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 20 seconds after the Engine Start/Stop button is
turned OFF .
Map/Room Lamp Operation
Map Lamps – Press lens A to turn the Driver ’s/Passenger ’s Map Lamps ON/OFF . This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a map lamp or as a personal lamp for the driver or the front passenger .
Room button – Press button B to turn all the Map/Room Lamps ON/OFF .
Door button – Press button C to turn the Map/Room Lamp ON, for 30 seconds, when a door is opened, unlocked from Smart Key or the ignition is turned OFF . When pressed and a door is opened, or doors are unlocked from the Smart Key, the Map and Room Lamps turn ON for approximately 30 seconds .
The lamps will turn OFF immediately if the Engine Start/Stop button is turned ON or all doors are locked .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
Map/Room Lamps
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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When doors are unlocked by the Smar t Key, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
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If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage
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Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause bat ter y discharge
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REMINDER: When room lamp lens is pressed ON it will remain ON, even when the map lamp switch is in the OFF position .
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows .
Slide the sunvisor out and adjust as needed .
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REMINDERS:
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Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
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Sunvisor may impair visibilit y if not adjusted properly
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Be aware of seating position when adjusting or swinging sunvisor around to or from the front or side windows
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Do not operate the vehicle if the sunvisor is impairing your visibility
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood’s center)
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Opening the Hood:
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Pull the hood release lever A to unlatch the hood
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In the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly . Push the secondary latch B inside of the hood’s center and lift the hood
Closing the Hood:
Lower the hood about halfway and then press down to securely lock in place .
Hood Release Lever and Latch
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(But ton located on driver ’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
Fuel Filler Door Release Button
Press the Fuel Filler Door Release button C to open the fuel door .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Fuel Filler Door Video
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Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine Light)
Tighten for ONE CLICK to prevent malfunction indicator from illuminating .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Kia Fuel Cap Video
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The Fuel Filler Door Release but ton is located on the lower par t of the driver ’s door sill
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It is normal to hear one click when tightening and for the Fuel Cap to click back when released
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•Place the Fuel Cap on the inside of the Fuel Filler Lid when fueling
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