Kia Optima Hybrid (2011) manuel d'utilisation

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ii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I Introduction Y our v ehicle at a glance Saf ety features of y our v ehicle F eatures of your v ehicle Driving your v ehicle What to do in an emergency Maintenance Specifications, Consumer inf or mation, Repor ting saf ety def ects Inde x table of contents[...]

1 How to use this manual / 1-2 Fuel requir ements / 1-3 HEV powertrain / 1-5 Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-6 Introduction[...]

Introduction 2 1 W e want to help you get the greatest possible driving pleasure from your v ehi- cle. Y our Owner’ s Manual can assist y ou in many w ays. W e strongly recommend that you read the entire man ual. In order to minimize the chance of death or injury , you m ust read the W ARNING and CA U- TION sections in the manual. Illustrations c[...]

13 Introduction Y our new Kia v ehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel having a pump octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher . Y our new v ehicle is designed to obtain maximum perf or mance with UNLEADED FUEL, as well as minimize e xhaust emis- sions and spark plug fouling. Ne ver add any fuel system cleaning agent[...]

Introduction 4 1 Do not use methanol Fuels containing methanol (wood alco- hol) should not be used in your v ehicle. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per- f or mance and damage components of the fuel system. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Y our New V ehicle Limited W arranty may not cover damage to the fuel system and any performance problems that ar e caused[...]

15 Introduction By f ollowing a fe w simple precautions for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you ma y add to the perf or mance, econom y and lif e of your vehicle . • Do not race the engine. • Av oid hard stops, e xcept in emergen- cies, to allo w the brakes to seat prop- erly . • Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles)[...]

Introduction 6 1 INDICA T OR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Seat belt warning light High beam indicator T ur n signal indicator ABS warning light P arking brake & Brak e fluid warning light Engine oil pressure warning light 12V charging system warning light ESC indicator/ESC malfunction indicator ESC OFF indicator Malfunction indicator Air b[...]

2 Interior overview / 2-2 Instrument panel overview / 2-3 Engine compartment / 2-4 Y our v ehicle at a glance[...]

Y our vehicle at a glance 2 2 INTERIOR O VER VIEW 1. Driver position memory system* .......4-32 2. Door lock/unloc k button ....................4-13 3. Outside rearview mirror control switch*...............................................4-44 4. P ower windo w lock button* ...............4-23 5. P ower windo w switches* ...................4-20 6. C[...]

23 Y our vehicle at a glance INSTRUMENT P ANEL O VER VIEW O TF010002N 1. Instrument cluster .............................4-47 2. Light control / T ur n signals ................4-87 3. Wiper/W asher ...................................4-90 4. Horn ..................................................4-35 5. Steering wheel audio control* .........4-118 6[...]

Y our vehicle at a glance 4 2 ENGINE COMP ARTMENT 1. Sub relay bo x ....................................7-55 2. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-24 3. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-29 4. Radiator cap .....................................7-26 5. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-22 6. Engine oil filler cap ..[...]

25 Y our vehicle at a glance TRUNK O VER VIEW O TFH021007N 1. Service plug.......................................H12 2. Battery cover .....................................7-35 3. Cooling duct ......................................H13 4. High voltage battery ............................H9[...]

3 Seat / 3-2 Seat belts / 3-16 Child restraint system / 3-26 Airbag-advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-34 Saf ety features of y our v ehicle[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 2 3 Driver’ s seat (1) Seat adjustment, f orward / bac kward (2) Seatback recliner (3) Seat adjustment, height (4) Lumbar suppor t (5) Driver position memory system* (6) Seat warmer switch* (7) Headrest Front passenger’ s seat (8) Seat adjustment, f orward / bac kward (9) Seatback recliner (10) Seat warmer switch[...]

33 Safety features of your vehicle W ARNING - Driver’ s seat • Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is mo ving of your vehic le. This could result in loss of control of y our vehicle. • Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the seatback. Storing items against a seatback or in an y other way interfering w[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 4 3 Front seat adjustment Forward and bac kward T o move the seat f orward or bac kward: 1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lev er up and hold it. 2. Slide the seat to the position you desire. 3. Release the lev er and make sure the seat is lock ed in place. Adjust the seat bef ore dr iving, and mak e sure the seat is[...]

35 Safety features of your vehicle Seatback angle T o recline the seatback: 1. Lean f orward slightly and lift up the seatback recline le ver . 2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the position you desire . 3. Release the le ver and make sure the seatback is loc ked in place. (The le ver MUST return to its or ig[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 6 3 A utomatic adjustment (if equipped) The front seat can be adjusted by using the control knob located on the outside of the seat cushion. Bef ore dr iving, adjust the seat to the proper position so as to easily control the steering wheel, pedals and s witches on the instr ument panel. Forward and bac kward Push th[...]

37 Safety features of your vehicle Seatback angle Push the control s witch forward or bac k- ward to mo ve the seatback to the desired angle. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position. Seat height (for driver’ s seat) Pull the front por tion of the control s witch up to raise or down to lo wer the front par t of the seat cushi[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 8 3 Headrest The driver's and front passenger's seats are equipped with a headrest f or the occupant's saf ety and comfor t. The headrest not only provides comf or t f or the dr iv er and front passenger , but also helps protect the head and neck in the e vent of a collision. F or maximum effectiv enes[...]

39 Safety features of your vehicle Adjusting the height up and down T o raise the headrest, pull it up to the desired position (1). T o lower the head- rest, push and hold the release button (2) on the headrest suppor t and low er the headrest to the desired position (3). Removal and installation T o remove the headrest, r aise it as far as it can [...]

Safety features of your vehicle 10 3 During mild weather or under conditions where the operation of the seat warmer is not needed, keep the s witches in the OFF position. With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns off or on automatically depending on the seat temperature. • Each time you push the button, [...]

31 1 Safety features of your vehicle CA UTION • The climate contr ol seat is a sup- plementary cooling/heating sys- tem. Use the climate control seat when the climate contr ol system is on. Using the climate control seat for pr olonged periods of time with the climate contr ol system off could cause the climate con- trol seat perf ormance to impa[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 12 3 Active headrest The active headrest is designed to mo ve f orward and upward during a rear impact. This helps to pre vent the driver's and front passenger’ s head from moving backw ard and thus helps prev ent neck injuries. Seatback poc ket The seatback poc ket is provided on the back of the front passeng[...]

31 3 Safety features of your vehicle Rear seat adjustment Headrest The rear seat is equipped with headrests in all the seating positions f or the occu- pant's saf ety and comfor t. The headrest not only provides comf or t f or passengers, but also helps protect the head and neck in the e vent of a collision. F or maximum effectiv eness in case[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 14 3 Removal and installation T o remove the headrest, r aise it as far as it can go then press the release button (1) while pulling the headrest upward (2). T o reinstall the headrest, put the head- rest poles (3) into the holes while press- ing the release button (1). Then adjust it to the appropriate height and en[...]

31 5 Safety features of your vehicle Armrest T o use the ar mrest, pull it f orward from the seatback. O TF030023N[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 16 3 Seat belt restraint system Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body , and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and shoulders , as applicable; wearing the lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must be av oided. Seat belts should be adjusted [...]

31 7 Safety features of your vehicle Seat belt warning (for driver’ s seat) The driver's seat belt warning light and chime will activate to the f ollowing table when the ignition s witch is in "ON" posi- tion. * 1 W ar ning pattern repeats 11 times with an inter v al of 24 seconds. If the driver's seat belt is buc kled, the li[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 18 3 * 1 The seat belt warning light will go off if the vehicle speed decreases belo w 5 km/h (3 mph). If the vehicle speed increases abov e 5 km/h (3 mph), the warning light will blink again. • Y ou can find the front passenger's seat belt warning light on the center fascia panel. • Although the front passe[...]

31 9 Safety features of your vehicle Height adjustment Y ou can adjust the height of the shoulder belt anchor to one of the 4 positions f or maximum comf or t and safety . The height of the adjusting seat belt should not be too close to your nec k. The shoulder por tion should be adjusted so that it lies across your chest and midw ay ov er your sho[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 20 3 Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat 3-point system with combination locking retractor T o fasten your seat belt: Combination retractor type seat belts are installed in the rear seat positions to help accommodate the installation of child restraint systems. Although a combina- tion retractor is also instal[...]

32 1 Safety features of your vehicle T o release the seat belt: The seat belt is released by pressing the release button (1) of the loc king buc kle. When it is released, the belt should auto- matically dra w back into the retractor . If this does not happen, check the belt to be sure it is not twisted, then tr y again. Pre-tensioner seat belt Y ou[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 22 3 The seat belt pre-tensioner system con- sists mainly of the f ollowing components. Their locations are shown in the illustra- tion: 1. SRS air bag warning light 2. Retractor pre-tensioner assemb ly 3. SRS control module 4. Anchor pre-tensioner assembly Both the driver's and front passenger's pre-tensio[...]

32 3 Safety features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE Do not attempt to service or r epair the pre-tensioner seat belt system in any manner . Do not attempt to inspect or replace the pr e-tensioner seat belts yourself. This must be done by an authorized Kia dealer . Pre-tensioners are designed to operate only one time. After activation, pre-ten- sio[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 24 3 Larger children Children who are too large f or child restraint systems should alwa ys occupy the rear seat and use the av ailable lap/shoulder belts. The lap por tion should be f astened and snugged on the hips and as low as possib le. Check if the belt fits periodically . A child's squir ming could put th[...]

32 5 Safety features of your vehicle Injured person A seat belt should be used when an injured person is being transpor ted. When this is necessar y , you should con- sult a ph ysician for recommendations. One person per belt T wo people (including children) should ne ver attempt to use a single seat belt. This could increase the se verity of injur[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 26 3 CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM Children riding in the car should sit in the rear seat and must alwa ys be proper ly restrained to minimize the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or sudden maneuver . According to accident statis- tics, children are saf er when properly restrained in the rear seats than in the fro[...]

32 7 Safety features of your vehicle Using a child restraint system F or small children and babies, the use of a child seat or inf ant seat is required. This child seat or inf ant seat should be of appropriate size f or the child and should be installed in accordance with the man- uf acturer's instr uctions. F or safety reasons, w e recommend [...]

Safety features of your vehicle 28 3 Since all passenger seat belts mov e freely under normal conditions and only lock under e xtreme or emergency condi- tions (emergency lock mode), y ou must manually change these seat belts to the auto lock mode to secure a child restraint. If the seat belt does not operate as described in this section, hav e the[...]

32 9 Safety features of your vehicle T o install a child restraint system on the outboard or center rear seats, do the f ol- lowing: 1. Place the child restraint system in the seat and route the lap/shoulder belt around or through the restraint, f ollow- ing the restraint manuf acturer’ s instruc- tions. Be sure the seat belt webbing is not twist[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 30 3 5. Remov e as much slack from the belt as possible b y pushing down on the child restraint system while f eeding the shoulder belt back into the retr actor . 6. Push and pull on the child restraint system to confirm that the seat belt is holding it firmly in place. If it is not, release the seat belt and repeat [...]

33 1 Safety features of your vehicle 1. Route the child restraint seat tether strap ov er the seatback. F or vehicles with adjustable headrest, route the tether strap under the head- rest and between the headrest posts, otherwise route the tether strap ov er the top of the seatback. 2. Connect the tether strap hook to the appropriate child restrain[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 32 3 Child restraint symbols are located on the left and right rear seat backs to indi- cate the position of the lower anchors f or child restraints. LA TCH anchors have been pro vided in your v ehicle. The LA TCH anchors are located in the left and right outboard rear seating positions. Their locations are shown in [...]

33 3 Safety features of your vehicle When you install y our child's restraint system using the LA TCH anchors buckle the shoulder lap belt, then lock the retractor and pull the belt to remov e the slack in the belt so it lies flat against the vehicle seat. F ollow the child seat manuf acturer’ s instructions to proper ly install child restra[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 34 3 (1) Driver’ s front air bag (2) P assenger’ s front air bag (3) Side impact air bag (4) Cur tain air bag Even in v ehicles with air bags, y ou and your passengers m ust always w ear the saf ety belts provided in order to minimize the risk and sev erity of injur y in the ev ent of a collision or rollov er . A[...]

33 5 Safety features of your vehicle How does the air bag system operate • Air bag are activated (able to inflate if necessar y) only when the ignition s witch is tur ned to the ON or ST ART the appropriate position. • Air bags inflate instantly in the ev ent of serious frontal or side collision (if equipped with side impact air bag or cur tain[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 36 3 Noise and smoke When the air bags inflate, the y make a loud noise and they lea ve smok e and powder in the air inside of the v ehicle. This is normal and is a result of the igni- tion of the air bag inflator . After the air bag inflates, y ou may f eel substantial dis- comf or t in breathing due to the contact [...]

33 7 Safety features of your vehicle Air bag warning light The pur pose of the air bag w ar ning light in your instrument panel is to aler t y ou of a potential problem with y our air bag - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). When the ignition s witch is tur ned ON, the indicator light should illuminate f or appro ximately 6 seconds, then go off. [...]

Safety features of your vehicle 38 3 SRS components and functions The SRS consists of the f ollowing com- ponents: 1. Driver's front air bag module 2. P assenger's front air bag module 3. Side impact air bag modules 4. Cur tain air bag modules 5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemb lies* 6. Air bag warning light 7. SRS control module (SRSCM) 8[...]

33 9 Safety features of your vehicle The air bag modules are located both in the center of the steering wheel and in the front passenger's panel abov e the glov e box. When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently se vere impact to the front of the vehicle , it will automatically deploy the front air bags. Upon deplo yment, tear seams molded directly [...]

Safety features of your vehicle 40 3 ✽ ✽ NO TICE Before you r eplace a fuse or disconnect a battery terminal, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the ignition key . Never r emove or r eplace the air bag related fuse(s) when the ignition switch is in the ON position. Failure to heed this warning will cause the SRS air bag wa[...]

34 1 Safety features of your vehicle Main components of occupant detec- tion system • A detection device located within the front passenger seat trac k. • Electronic system to deter mine whether passenger air bag systems should be activated or deactiv ated. • An indicator light located on the instr u- ment panel which illuminates the words P [...]

Safety features of your vehicle 42 3 W ARNING - ODS system Riding in an improper position adver sely affects the occupant detection system (ODS) and may result in the deactivation of fr ont passenger airbag. It is impor tant for the driver to instruct the passenger as to the proper seating instruc- tions as contained in this manual. (Continued) Con[...]

34 3 Safety features of your vehicle 1KMN3663 1KMN3664 1KMN3665 - Never sit with the hips shifted towar ds the front of the seat. - Never lean on the door or center console. - Never sit on one side of the fr ont passenger seat. - Never place the feet on the dash- board. B990A08O 1KMN3662 - Never put a heavy load in the front passenger seat. - Never[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 44 3 When an adult is seated in the front pas- senger seat, if the P ASSENGER AIR BA G “OFF” indicator is on, tur n the igni- tion s witch to the LOCK position and ask the passenger to sit properly (sitting upright with the seat back in an upright position, centered on the seat cushion with their seat belt on, le[...]

34 5 Safety features of your vehicle Any child age 12 and under should ride in the rear seat. Children too large f or child restraints should use the a vailable lap/shoulder belts. No matter what type of crash, children of all ages are saf er when restrained in the rear seat. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Do not modify or r eplace the front pas- senger seat. Don[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 46 3 The indications of the system's presence are the letters "AIR BA G" embossed on the air bag pad cov er in the steering wheel and the passenger's side front panel pad abov e the glov e box. The SRS consists of air bags installed under the pad cov ers in the center of the steering wheel and the[...]

34 7 Safety features of your vehicle Manuf acturers are required by gov ern- ment regulations to provide a contact point concerning modifications to the vehicle f or persons with disabilities, which modifications ma y affect the v ehi- cle’ s advanced air bag system. Howe ver , Kia does not endorse nor will it suppor t any changes to an y par t o[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 48 3 ❈ The actual air bags in the v ehicle may diff er from the illustration. Side impact air bag Y our vehicle is equipped with a side impact air bag in each front seat. The pur pose of the air bag is to pro vide the vehicle's driv er and/or the front pas- senger with additional protection than that off ered [...]

34 9 Safety features of your vehicle The side impact air bag is supplemental to the driver's and the passenger's seat belt systems and is not a substitute f or them. Theref ore your seat belts must be worn at all times while the vehicle is in operation. F or best protection from the side air bag system and to av oid being injured by the d[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 50 3 They are designed to help protect the heads of the front seat occupants and the rear outboard seat occupants in cer- tain side impact collisions. The cur tain air bags are designed to deplo y only dur ing cer tain side impact collisions, depending on the crash se ver- ity , angle, speed and impact. The cur tain [...]

35 1 Safety features of your vehicle Why didn’t m y air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and non-infla- tion conditions of the air bag) There are many types of accidents in which the air bag w ould not be expect- ed to pro vide additional protection. These include rear impacts, second or third collisions in m ultiple impact accidents, as wel[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 52 3 Problems ma y arise if the sensor instal- lation angles are changed due to the def or mation of the front bumper , body or B pillar where side collision sensors are installed. Hav e the vehicle check ed and repaired by an authorized Kia dealer . Installing aftermar ket b umper guards or replacing a bumper with n[...]

35 3 Safety features of your vehicle ❈ The actual air bags in the v ehicle may diff er from the illustration. Side air bags Side air bags (side impact and/or cur tain air bags) are designed to inflate when an impact is detected by side collision sen- sors depending on the strength, speed or angles of impact resulting from a side impact collision.[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 54 3 • Air bags are not designed to inflate in rear collisions, because occupants are mov ed backward b y the force of the impact. In this case, inflated air bags would not be ab le to provide any addi- tional benefit. • Front air bags ma y not inflate in side impact collisions, because occupants mov e to the dir[...]

35 5 Safety features of your vehicle • Just bef ore impact, dr iv ers often brake heavily . Such heavy br aking lowers the front por tion of the v ehicle causing it to “ride” under a v ehicle with a higher ground clearance . Air bags may not inflate in this "under-ride" situation because deceleration f orces that are detected by sen[...]

Safety features of your vehicle 56 3 SRS Care The SRS is vir tually maintenance-free and there are no par ts you can saf ely ser vice b y yourself . If the SRS air bag warning light does not illuminate, or con- tinuously remains on, ha ve your v ehicle immediately inspected by an authorized Kia dealer . Any work on the SRS system, such as removing,[...]

35 7 Safety features of your vehicle Air bag warning label Air bag warning labels, some required by the Canada Motor V ehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS), are attached to the sunvisor to alert the dr iv er and passen- gers of potential risks of the air bag sys- tem. O TF030043-1 O TF030044-1[...]

4 Keys / 4-2 Smart key / 4-4 Remote keyless entry / 4-6 Theft-alarm system / 4-9 Door locks / 4-12 T runk / 4-17 Windows / 4-20 Hood / 4-24 Fuel filler lid / 4-25 Sunroof / 4-28 Driver position memory system / 4-32 S teering wheel / 4-34 Mirrors / 4-37 Instrument cluster / 4-47 Hazard warning flasher / 4-80 Rear parking assist system / 4-81 Rearvie[...]

Features of your vehicle 2 4 ❈ The actual f eature may diff er from the illus- tration. T o remove the mechanical k ey , press and hold the release button (1) and remo ve the mechanical ke y (2). T o reinstall the mechanical key , put the ke y into the hole and push it until a click sound is heard. Immobilizer system Y our vehicle is equipped wit[...]

43 Features of your vehicle T o deactivate the immobilizer sys- tem: T ur n the engine star t/stop button to the ON position by pressing the b utton while carr ying the smart key . T o activate the immobilizer system: T ur n the engine star t/stop button to the OFF position. The immobilizer system activates automatically . Without a valid smar t ke[...]

Features of your vehicle 4 4 With a smar t ke y , you can lock or unloc k a door and e ven star t the engine without inser ting the ke y . The functions of the buttons on a smart ke y are similar to the remote ke yless entr y . (Refer to the “Remote ke yless entr y” in this section.) Smart key functions Carr ying the smart key , you may loc k a[...]

45 Features of your vehicle Start-up Y ou can star t the engine without inser ting the ke y . For detailed inf or mation ref er to “Star ting the engine with a smar t k ey” in section 5. Smart key precautions • If you lose your smart key , you will not be able to start the hybrid system. T ow the vehicle , if necessar y , and contact an autho[...]

Features of your vehicle 6 4 Remote keyless entry system operations Lock (1) All doors are lock ed if the lock b utton is pressed. If all doors (and tr unk) are closed, the hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that all doors (and trunk) are locked. Also , if the lock b utton is pressed once more within 4 seconds, the hazard w ar n- ing[...]

47 Features of your vehicle T runk open (3) (if equipped) The trunk is opened if the button is pressed f or more than 1 second. Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk will lock automatically . Alarm (4) The horn sounds and the hazard war ning lights blink f or about 30 seconds if this button is pressed f or more than 0.5 sec- onds. T o[...]

Features of your vehicle 8 4 This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210 . Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: 1. This device ma y not cause harmful interf erence, and 2. This device m ust accept any interfer- ence received, including interf erence that ma y cause undesired operation. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Changes or mod[...]

49 Features of your vehicle This system is designed to provide pro- tection from unauthorized entr y into the vehicle . This system is operated in three stages: the first is the "Ar med" stage, the second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If tr ig- gered, the system provides an audib le[...]

Features of your vehicle 10 4 The theft-alarm system by the ke y can be activated b y an authorized Kia dealer . If you w ant this feature , consult an authorized Kia dealer . Do not arm the system until all pas- sengers have left the vehic le . If the system is armed while a passenger(s) remains in the vehicle, the alarm may be activated when the [...]

41 1 Features of your vehicle • Av oid tr ying to start the engine while the alarm is activated. The vehicle star ting motor is disabled during the theft-alarm stage. If the system is not disarmed with the transmitter , inser t the key into the igni- tion s witch, tur n the ignition s witch to the ON position and wait f or 30 sec- onds. Then the [...]

Features of your vehicle 12 4 DOOR LOCKS Operating door locks fr om out- side the vehicle • T ur n the k ey tow ard the rear of the vehicle to unloc k and toward the front of the vehicle to loc k. • If you lock/unloc k the door with a ke y , all vehicle doors will loc k/unlock auto- matically . • From the driv er’ s door , tur n the k ey to[...]

41 3 Features of your vehicle Operating door locks fr om inside the vehicle With the door lock b utton • T o unlock a door , push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The red mark (2) on the button will be visi- ble. • T o lock a door , push the door lock but- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door is lock ed properly[...]

Features of your vehicle 14 4 With central door lock s witch (if equipped) Operate b y pressing the central door lock s witch. • Press the switch to the "Loc k" position (1), all vehicle doors will loc k. • Press the switch to the "Unloc k" posi- tion (2), all vehicle doors will unloc k. • If the key is in the ignition s w[...]

41 5 Features of your vehicle Impact sensing door unlock sys- tem (if equipped) All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the air bags to deplo y . A uto door lock/unloc k feature (if equipped) • All doors will automatically lock when the transaxle shift le ver is shifted out of P (P ark). • All doors will automatically unlock w[...]

Features of your vehicle 16 4 3. Close the rear door . T o open the rear door , pull the outside door handle (2). Even though the doors ma y be unlocked, the rear door will not open by pulling the inner door handle until the rear door child saf ety lock is unlock ed.[...]

41 7 Features of your vehicle Opening the trunk • Press the tr unk unloc k button f or more than 1 second on the smar t ke y . • Press the button on the trunk handle with the smar t ke y in your possession. Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk locks automatically . • T o open the trunk from inside the vehi- cle, pull the trunk [...]

Features of your vehicle 18 4 Emergency trunk lid release cable 1. Remov e the cov er . Using a ke y or screwdriv er to pr y up the cov er may will help in removing. 2. Pull up on the loop to open the trunk. 3. After opening the trunk, securely close the cov er . Closing the trunk T o close, lower the trunk lid, then press down on it until it loc k[...]

41 9 Features of your vehicle Emergency trunk safety release Y our vehicle is equipped with an emer- gency trunk release lev er located inside the trunk. If someone is inadvertently lock ed in the trunk, moving the handle in the direction of the arrow will release the trunk latch mechanism and open the trunk. W ARNING • No one should be allowed t[...]

Features of your vehicle 20 4 (1) Driver’ s door power windo w switch (2) F ront passenger’ s door power win- dow s witch (3) Rear door (left) po wer window s witch (4) Rear door (r ight) po wer window s witch (5) Window opening and closing (6) A utomatic power windo w down (7) P ower window loc k button WINDO WS O TF040019N[...]

42 1 Features of your vehicle In cold and wet climates, po wer windows ma y not work proper ly due to freezing conditions. P ower windo ws The ignition s witch must be in the ON position f or power windows to oper ate. Each door has a power windo w switch that controls the door’ s window . The driv- er has a power windo w lock s witch which can b[...]

Features of your vehicle 22 4 T ype B - Auto do wn window (if equipped) Pressing the power windo w switch momentarily to the second detent posi- tion (6) completely lowers the driv er’ s window e ven when the s witch is released. T o stop the window at the desired position while the window is in operation, momentarily pull up the switch to the op[...]

42 3 Features of your vehicle The automatic re verse f eature for the dri- ver’ s window is only activ e when the “auto up” f eature is used by fully pulling up the s witch. The automatic re verse f eature will not operate if the window is raised using the halfwa y position on the power windo w switch. P ower window loc k button (if equipped)[...]

Features of your vehicle 24 4 Opening the hood 1. Pull the release lev er to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly . Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surf ace, shifting the shift le ver to the P(P ark) position for automat- ic transaxle and to the 1st(First) gear or R(Re verse) f or manual transaxle, and setting th[...]

42 5 Features of your vehicle Opening the fuel filler lid The fuel filler lid must be opened from inside the vehicle b y pushing up the fuel filler lid opener . If the fuel filler lid does not open because ice has f or med around it, tap lightly or push on the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Do not pr y on the lid. If necessar y , spray a[...]

Features of your vehicle 26 4 Alwa ys check that the fuel cap is installed securely to pre vent fuel spillage in the e vent of an accident. ✽ ✽ NO TICE When using an approved portable fuel container , be sure to place the container on the ground prior to refueling. S tatic electricity discharge from the container can ignite fuel vapors causing [...]

42 7 Features of your vehicle Make sure to refuel y our vehicle accord- ing to the "Fuel requirements" suggested in section 1. If the fuel filler cap requires replacement, use only a genuine Kia cap or the equiv- alent specified f or your vehicle . An incor- rect fuel filler cap can result in a serious malfunction of the fuel system or em[...]

Features of your vehicle 28 4 If your v ehicle is equipped with a sunroof, you can slide or tilt y our sunroof with the sunroof control le ver located on the ov er- head console. The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the ignition s witch is in the ON position. In cold and wet climates, the sunroof ma y not work properly due to free[...]

42 9 Features of your vehicle Closing the sunroof T o close the sunroof glass onl y Push the sunroof control le ver f orward to the first detent position or pull the le ver downw ard. T o close the sunroof glass with the sunshade Push the sunroof control le ver f orward to the second detent position. The sunroof glass will close then the sunshade c[...]

Features of your vehicle 30 4 Tilting the sunroof When the sunshade is closed If you push the sunroof control le ver upward, the sunshade will slide all the wa y open then the sunroof glass will tilt. T o stop the sunroof movement at an y point, pull or push the sunroof control le ver momentarily . When the sunshade is opened If you push the sunroo[...]

43 1 Features of your vehicle Resetting the sunroof Whene ver the v ehicle batter y is discon- nected or discharged, or related fuse is blo wn, you must reset y our sunroof sys- tem as f ollows: 1. T ur n the ignition s witch to the ON posi- tion and close the sunroof completely . 2. Release the control le ver . 3. Push and hold the control le ver [...]

Features of your vehicle 32 4 A driver position memory system is pro- vided to store and recall the driver seat position with a simple button oper ation. By saving the desired position into the system memor y , different drivers can reposition the driver seat based upon their driving preference . If the batter y is disconnected, the position memor [...]

43 3 Features of your vehicle Recalling positions from memory 1. Shift the shift lev er into P while the ignition s witch is ON. 2. T o recall the position in memor y , press the desired memor y b utton (1 or 2). The system will beep once, then the driver seat will automatically adjust to the stored positions. Adjusting the control s witch for the [...]

Features of your vehicle 34 4 Electric power steering P ower steering uses the motor to assist you in steering the v ehicle. If the engine is off or if the power steering system becomes inoperativ e, the vehicle ma y still be steered, but it will require increased steering effort. The motor driven pow er steer ing is con- trolled by the po wer stee[...]

43 5 Features of your vehicle Tilt and telescoping (if equipped) steering Tilt steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel before y ou dr iv e. Y ou can also raise it to giv e your legs more room when you e xit and enter the vehicle . The steering wheel should be positioned so that it is comf or table f or you to drive , while permitting you t[...]

Features of your vehicle 36 4 Heated steering wheel (if equipped) With the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button in the ON position, pressing the heated steering wheel button warms the steering wheel. The indicator on the button will illuminate. T o tur n the steering wheel off, press the button once again. The indicator on the button will turn off. It will t[...]

43 7 Features of your vehicle Inside rearview mirror Adjust the rear vie w mirror so that the center view through the rear windo w is seen. Make this adjustment bef ore you star t driving. Do not place objects in the rear seat which would interf ere with your vision through the rear window . Day/night rearview mirr or (if equipped) Make this adjust[...]

Features of your vehicle 38 4 (1) Channel 1 button (2) Channel 2 button (3) Status indicator LED (4) Channel 3 button (5) Rear light sensor (6) Dimming ON/OFF button (7) Compass control button (8) Compass displa y Automatic-Dimming Night V ision Safety ® (NVS ® ) Mirror The NVS ® Mirror in your v ehicle is the most advanced w ay to reduce anno y[...]

43 9 Features of your vehicle Z-Nav™ Compass Display The NVS™ Mirror in your v ehicle is also equipped with a Z-Nav™ Compass that shows the v ehicle Compass heading in the Displa y Windo w using the 8 basic cardinal headings (N, NE, E, SE, etc.). Compass function The Compass can be turned ON and OFF and will remember the last state when the i[...]

Features of your vehicle 40 4 T o adjust the Zone setting: 1. Deter mine the desired Zone Number based upon your current location on the Zone Map . 2. Press and hold the button f or more than 3 but less than 6 seconds , the current Zone Number will appear on the displa y . 3. Pressing and holding the button again will cause the numbers to incre- me[...]

44 1 Features of your vehicle Programming HomeLink ® ✽ ✽ NO TICE • When programming a garage door opener , it is advised to park the vehi- cle outside of the garage. • It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmit- ter of the device being pr ogrammed to HomeLink ® for quicker training and accurate transaxle of t[...]

Features of your vehicle 42 4 T o train rolling code devices , follo w these instructions: 1. At the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit) in the garage, locate the "learn" or "smar t" button. This can usually be f ound where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor- head unit. Exact location and color of the bu[...]

44 3 Features of your vehicle Reprogramming a single HomeLink ® button T o program a new de vice to a pre viously trained HomeLink ® button, f ollow these steps: 1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink ® button. Do NOT release until step 4 has been completed. 2. When the indicator light begins to flash slowly (after 20 seconds), position the hand[...]

Features of your vehicle 44 4 Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust the mirror angles bef ore dr iving. Y our vehicle is equipped with both left- hand and right-hand outside rear view mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted remotely with the remote s witch (if equipped). The mirror heads can be fold- ed to pre vent damage during an auto- matic car[...]

44 5 Features of your vehicle Folding the outside rearview mirror Electric T ype (if equipped) T o fold the outside rearview mirror , depress the button. T o unfold it, depress the b utton again. CA UTION - Electric type outside rearview mirror The electric type outside rearview mirror operates e ven though the ignition switch is in the OFF posi- t[...]

Features of your vehicle 46 4 Manual type T o fold outside rearview mirror , grasp the housing of mirror and then f old it toward the rear of the vehicle . O TF040045[...]

44 7 Features of your vehicle INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 1. ECO guide 2. Fuel gauge 3. Speedometer 4. T urn signal indicators 5. W ar ning and indicator lights 6. Odometer/T rip computer 7. READ Y 8. EV MODE O TFH042051C * The actual cluster in the vehicle may dif fer from the illustration. For more details refer to the "Gauges" in the next pages[...]

Features of your vehicle 48 4 Instrument panel illumination The instrument panel illumination intensi- ty can be adjusted by pressing the con- trol s witch with the headlight switch in any position when the engine start/stop button is in the ON position. The illumination intensity is shown on the instrument cluster LCD display . Gauges Odometer (km[...]

44 9 Features of your vehicle T achometer The tachometer indicates the appro xi- mate number of engine re volutions per minute (rpm). Use the tachometer to select the correct shift points and to pre vent lugging and/or ov er-revving the engine . Fuel gauge The fuel gauge indicates the appro xi- mate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. The fu[...]

Features of your vehicle 50 4 Engine coolant temperature gauge This gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant when the engine star t/stop button is ON. Do not continue driving with an ov erheat- ed engine. If your v ehicle ov erheats, ref er to “If the engine overheats” in section 6. State of charge (SOC) The state of charge (SOC) gauge[...]

45 1 Features of your vehicle ECO GUIDE gauge This is a gauge to let drivers know whether the current driving condition is economical or not. The fuel efficiency is high in the green zone b ut is low in the red zone . - Green zone : Good dr iving condition - White zone : Normal dr iving condition - Red zone : Bad dr iving condition Active ECO Y our[...]

Features of your vehicle 52 4 READ Y indicator This light illuminates if it is possible to drive y our vehicle when the engine star t/stop button is turned to the ST ART position. If the vehicle f ail to star t, this light doesn’t come on. Also, if this light is blinking while driving, it indicates a f ault to enter into a limited operating mode.[...]

45 3 Features of your vehicle Kia h ybr id system notifies the drivers of energy flow in v arious operating modes. T welve Modes sho w dr iv ers the current operating condition. V ehicle Stop The mode means the vehicle stop . (No energy flow) EV Propulsion Motor power is used to mo ve the v ehicle. (Batter y ➞ Wheel) P ower Assist Motor and Engin[...]

Features of your vehicle 54 4 Regeneration Hybrid batter y is being charged by regen- erativ e braking. (Wheel ➞ Batter y) Engine Brake The vehicle is being slo wed by engine compression. (Wheel ➞ Engine) P ower Reserve Engine is both driving the vehicle and charging the h ybr id battery . (Engine ➞ Wheel & Batter y) Engine Generation/Mot[...]

45 5 Features of your vehicle ECO Level display When the vehicle is started, the ECO Le vel displa y will indicate lev el number 4. If you driv e economically , the ECO Level will increase. Howe ver , if you do not drive economically , the ECO Lev el will decrease. T otal ECO Score display If your ECO Le vel reaches its maxim um, your T otal ECO Sc[...]

Features of your vehicle 56 4 A verage fuel consumption (if equipped) ( l /100 km or MPG) This mode calculates the av erage fuel consumption from the total fuel used and the distance since the last av erage con- sumption reset. The total fuel used is cal- culated from the fuel consumption input. F or an accurate calculation, drive more than 50 m (0[...]

45 7 Features of your vehicle Elapsed time This mode indicates the total time tra v- eled since the last driving time reset. Even if the v ehicle is not in motion, the av erage speed continues to be calculat- ed while the engine is running. The meter’ s working range is from 0:00~99:59. Pressing the RESET button f or more than 1 second, when the [...]

Features of your vehicle 58 4 Outside thermometer The current outside temperature is dis- pla yed in 1°C (1°F) increments. The tem- perature range is betw een -40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F ~ 140°F). • The outside temperature display ma y not change immediately like a typical thermometer. Distance to Service T o enter the "Distance to Ser vice&qu[...]

45 9 Features of your vehicle 2. If you would lik e to reset or inactivate the maintenance system press the RESET button f or more than 1 second. The displa y will change to "Engine Oil Ser vice Message" mode . Y ou can mov e to items by pressing the TRIP button and select the desired item by pressing the RESET b utton. Maintenance 1. Whe[...]

Features of your vehicle 60 4 V ehicle option (if equipped) 1. When the vehicle is at a standstill, pressing the TRIP button f or more than 2 seconds with the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button in the ON posi- tion or engine running, the LCD dis- pla y on the cluster will change to the "User Setting" mode. Y ou can mov e to items by pressing the [...]

46 1 Features of your vehicle Headlamp Escort On - The Headlamp Escor t and Escor t W elcome function will be activated. Off - The Headlamp Escor t and Escor t W elcome function will be inactivat- ed. W elcome Light (if equipped) On - The W elcome Light function will be activated. Off - The W elcome Light function will be inactivated. Steering P os[...]

Features of your vehicle 62 4 EV mode This light illuminates if the vehicle only is mov ed by the electric motor . Service indicator This indicator comes on when any mal- function occurs in the h ybr id system. If this occurs, ha ve y our vehicle check ed by an authorized Kia dealer . Air bag warning light This warning light will illuminate for app[...]

46 3 Features of your vehicle Electronic brake force distribution (EBD) system warning light If these two warning lights illuminate at the same time while driving, your v ehi- cle’ s ABS and EBD system ma y have malfunctioned. In this case, y our ABS and regular brake system ma y not work nor mally . Have the vehicle chec ked b y an authorized Ki[...]

Features of your vehicle 64 4 T urn signal indicator The blinking g reen arrows on the instru- ment panel show the direction indicated by the turn signals. If the arrow comes on but does not b link, blinks more rapidly than normal, or does not illuminate at all, it indicates a malfunction in the turn sig- nal system. Y ou should consult your deal- [...]

46 5 Features of your vehicle Brake system & P arking brake & Brake fluid warning light The brak e war ning light will illuminate when the Regenerativ e Brake System is not operating properly . Hav e the system check ed by an author- ized Kia dealer as soon as possib le. When the brak e function is not well or the regenerativ e brake system[...]

Features of your vehicle 66 4 T o check bulb oper ation, check whether the parking brake and brak e fluid warning light illuminates when the engine star t/stop button is in the ON position. Front f og light indicator (if equipped) This indicator comes on when the front f og lights are ON. Shift pattern indicator The indicator displa ys which automa[...]

46 7 Features of your vehicle Charging system warning light This warning light indicates a malfunction of either the generator or electrical charging system. If the warning light illuminates while the vehicle is in motion: 1. Drive to the nearest saf e location. 2. With the engine off, chec k the genera- tor drive belt f or looseness or break- age.[...]

Features of your vehicle 68 4 Low fuel le vel warning light This warning light indicates the fuel tank is nearly empty . When it comes on, you should add fuel as soon as possible . Driving with the fuel lev el warning light on or with the fuel le vel below “E” can cause the engine to misfire and damage the catalytic conv er ter (if equipped). M[...]

46 9 Features of your vehicle ESC indicator (Electronic Stability Control) / ESC malfunction indicator The ESC indicator will illuminate when the engine star t/stop button is turned ON, but should go off after appro ximate- ly 3 seconds. When the ESC is on, it monitors the driving conditions. Under normal dr iving conditions, the ESC indi- cator wi[...]

Features of your vehicle 70 4 Cruise indicator (if equipped) CRUISE indicator The indicator illuminates when the cruise control system is enabled. The cruise indicator in the instr ument cluster is illuminated when the cruise control ON/OFF button on the steering wheel is pushed. The indicator goes off when the cruise control ON/OFF button is pushe[...]

47 1 Features of your vehicle Electronic po wer steering (EPS) system warning light (if equipped) This warning light illuminates after the engine star t/stop button is turned to the ON position and then it will go off when the engine star ts. This light also comes on when the EPS has malfunctioned. If it comes on while driving, hav e your vehicle i[...]

Features of your vehicle 72 4 Low key battery If the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button is pressed to the OFF position when the smar t ke y in the vehicle discharges , the warning illuminates on the LCD display f or about 10 seconds. Replace the batter y with a ne w one. Press brake pedal to start engine If the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button is pressed to the [...]

47 3 Features of your vehicle Remove key When you turn off the engine with the smar t ke y in the smar t ke y holder , the warning illuminates on the LCD display f or about 10 seconds. Also, the smart key holder light blinks f or about 10 seconds. T o remove the smart key push the smart ke y once and pull it out from the smar t ke y holder . Insert[...]

Features of your vehicle 74 4 Shift to "P" to start engine If you try to star t the engine with the shift le ver not in P(P ark), the warning illumi- nates f or 10 seconds on the LCD screen. Check stop lamp fuse When the stop lamp fuse is disconnect- ed, The warning illuminates for 10 sec- onds on the LCD displa y . Replace the fuse with [...]

47 5 Features of your vehicle Align steering wheel If the steering wheel is aligned within 5 seconds after “Align steer ing wheel” is displa yed, the indicator will appear as indicated in the abov e picture. Align steering wheel If you start the engine when the steer ing wheel is turned 90 degrees to the left after a couple of seconds, “Align[...]

Features of your vehicle 76 4 Door open This indicator displa ys which door is opened. T runk open This indicator displa ys when the tr unk is not closed securely . Illumination The illumination intensity of the instru- ment panel is shown when adjusting it with the illumination control s witch. O TFH040096N O TFH040098N OTFH040097N[...]

47 7 Features of your vehicle Parking assist warning Displa ys the area an obstacle is detected while moving rearw ard. Low washer liquid This warning light illuminates for 12 sec- onds when the washer fluid reservoir is nearly empty . T o tur n off the warning light immediately , press the RESET button f or more than 1 second. Refill the washer fl[...]

Features of your vehicle 78 4 Check charging system This warning illuminates when a mal- function is detected with the Charging System. ✽ ✽ NO TICE When the high voltage battery power is low , the warning may occur . In that time, the warning may disappear when the battery is charged by engine. Check active air flap system This warning will be [...]

47 9 Features of your vehicle Refuel now to pre vent Hybrid batter y damage If the fuel tank is nearly empty , a message “Refuel now to pre vent Hybrid battery damage!” will appear on the LCD display . Also , the chime will sound sev eral times. Y ou must stop and obtain additional fuel as soon as possible . Hybrid system warning! Safely stop a[...]

Features of your vehicle 80 4 Hybrid battery low! Do not start engine If the engine does not star t and SOC (State Of Charge) is very low , a message “Hybrid batter y low! Do not start engine” will appear on the LCD displa y . Also, the chime will sound until the problem is solved. Hav e the vehicle to wed to an authorized Kia dealer to inspect[...]

48 1 Features of your vehicle The rear parking assist system assists the driver during backw ard movement of the vehicle b y chiming if any object is sensed within a distance of 120 cm (47 in.) behind the vehicle . This system is a supplemental system and it is not intend- ed to nor does it replace the need f or e xtreme care and attention of the d[...]

Features of your vehicle 82 4 Non-operational conditions of rear parking assist system The rear parking assist system may not operate properl y when: 1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor . (It will operate normally when the moisture has been cleared.) 2. The sensor is cov ered with foreign matter , such as snow or w ater , or the sensor cov er is bl[...]

48 3 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE This system can only sense objects with- in the range and location of the sensors; It can not detect objects in other ar eas where sensors ar e not installed. Also, small or slim objects, such as poles or objects located between sensors may not be detected by the sensors. Always visually check behind th[...]

Features of your vehicle 84 4 The rear vie w camera will activate when the back-up light is ON with the ignition s witch ON and the shift lev er in the R (Re verse) position. This system is a supplemental system that shows behind the v ehicle through the uvo audio or na vigation display bac k- ing-up . Alwa ys keep the camera lens clean. If lens is[...]

48 5 Features of your vehicle W elcome light (if equipped) When all the doors (and trunk) are locked and closed, the room lamp will come on f or about 15 seconds if any of the below is perf or med. • Without smar t ke y system - When the door unlock b utton is pressed on the transmitter . • With the smar t ke y system - When the vehicle is appr[...]

Features of your vehicle 86 4 Battery saver function • The pur pose of this feature is to pre- vent the battery from being dis- charged. The system automatically turns off the par king lights when the driver remov es the ignition ke y and opens the driver- side door . • With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the dr[...]

48 7 Features of your vehicle Lighting control The light s witch has a Headlight and a P arking light position. T o operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control le ver to one of the f ol- lowing positions: (1) OFF position (2) P arking light position (3) Headlight position (4) A uto light position (if equipped) P arking light positio[...]

Features of your vehicle 88 4 A uto light position (if equipped) When the light s witch is in the A UTO light position, the taillights and headlights will turn ON or OFF automatically depending on the amount of light outside the vehi- cle. Ne ver place anything o ver sensor (1) located on the instrument panel. This will ensure better auto-light sys[...]

48 9 Features of your vehicle T urn signals and lane change sig- nals The ignition s witch must be on for the turn signals to function. T o turn on the turn signals, mov e the lev er up or down (A). The green arrow indicators on the instrument panel indicate which tur n sig- nal is operating. They will self-cancel after a turn is completed. If the [...]

Features of your vehicle 90 4 A : Wiper speed control (fr ont) · HI – High wiper speed · LO – Low wiper speed · INT – Intermittent wipe · A UT O* – Automatic control wipe · OFF – Off · MIST – Single wipe B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment C : W ash with brief wipes (front) * : if equipped Windshield wipers Operates as f[...]

49 1 Features of your vehicle T o vary the speed setting, tur n the speed control knob (1). If the wiper s witch is set in A UTO mode when the ignition s witch is ON, the wiper will operate once to perf or m a self-chec k of the system. Set the wiper to off posi- tion when the wiper is not in use. Alwa ys remov e all snow and ice and defrost the wi[...]

Features of your vehicle 92 4 CA UTION - W asher pump T o prevent possible damage to the washer pump, do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir is empty . W ARNING - Obscured visibility Do not use the washer in freezing temperatures without first warming the windshield with the defroster s; the washer solution could freeze on the windshiel[...]

49 3 Features of your vehicle Do not use the interior lights for e xtended periods when the engine is not r unning. It ma y cause batter y discharge. A utomatic turn off function (if equipped) The interior lights automatically tur n off appro ximately 20 minutes after the igni- tion s witch is tur ned off . If your v ehicle is equipped with the the[...]

Features of your vehicle 94 4 Room lamp T o tur n the room lamp push lens (3). T runk room lamp (if equipped) The trunk room lamp comes on when the trunk is opened. Glove bo x lamp (if equipped) The glov e box lamp comes on when the glov e box is opened. The parking lights or headlights must be ON f or the glove bo x lamp to function. O VG049111 O [...]

49 5 Features of your vehicle V anity mirror lamp Push the s witch to tur n the light on or off . • : The lamp will tur n on if this button is pressed. • : The lamp will tur n off if this b utton is pressed. Alwa ys hav e the switch in the off position when the vanity mirror lamp is not in use . If the sunvisor is closed without the lamp off , [...]

Features of your vehicle 96 4 If you w ant to defrost and defog the front windshield, ref er to “Windshield Defrosting and Def ogging” in this section. Rear window defr oster The defroster heats the window to remov e frost, fog and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the rear window , while the engine is running. T o activate the rear wi[...]

49 7 Features of your vehicle A UT OMA TIC CLIMA TE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) O TFH040129N/OTFH040175N ■ ■ T ype A ■ ■ T ype B 1. F an speed control switch 2. Driver’ s temperature control knob 3. Air conditioning button 4. ECON (economy air conditioning b utton) 5. F ront windshield defroster button 6. Mode selection button 7. P assen[...]

Features of your vehicle 98 4 A utomatic heating and air condi- tioning The automatic climate control system is controlled by simply setting the desired temperature. The Full A utomatic T emperature Control (F A TC) system automatically controls the heating and cooling system as f ollows; 1. Press the A UTO b utton. The modes, f an speeds, air inta[...]

49 9 Features of your vehicle Manual heating and air condition- ing The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually b y pushing buttons other than the A UT O button. In this case, the system works sequentially according to the order of buttons selected. 1. Star t the engine. 2. Set the mode to the desired position. T o improve the eff ect[...]

Features of your vehicle 100 4 Defrost-level Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters . Instrument panel vents The outlet vents can be opened or closed separately using the thumbwheel. Also , you can adjust the direction of air delivered from these v ents using the vent con[...]

41 0 1 Features of your vehicle Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature individually 1. Press the DUAL b utton to operate the driver and passenger side temperature individually . Pressing the r ight temper- ature control button will automatically s witch to the DUAL mode as w ell. 2. Operate the left temperature control to adjust the dr[...]

Features of your vehicle 102 4 Outside thermometer The current outside temperature is dis- pla yed in 1°C (1°F) increments. The tem- perature range is betw een -40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F~140°F). • The outside temperature on the display ma y not change immediately like a general thermometer to prev ent the driver from being inattentiv e. Air intake[...]

41 0 3 Features of your vehicle Fan speed contr ol The f an speed can be set to the desired speed by pressing the f an speed control s witch. T o change the fan speed press the par t of the s witch for higher speed or press the par t of the s witch for lo wer speed. T o tur n the f an speed control off, press the OFF button. Air conditioning Press [...]

Features of your vehicle 104 4 Climate information screen selection (if equipped) Press the climate inf or mation screen selection button to displa y climate inf or- mation on the screen. Econom y air conditioning button 1. If you push the ECON button while the air conditioning system is working, the air conditioning system will work less and it co[...]

41 0 5 Features of your vehicle Operation Tips • T o prev ent dust or unpleasant fumes from entering the vehicle through the ventilation system, tempor ar ily set the air intake control to the recirculated air position. Be sure to return the control to the fresh air position when the irrita- tion has passed to keep fresh air in the vehicle . This[...]

Features of your vehicle 106 4 Air conditioning system operation tips • If the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight during hot weather , open the windows f or a shor t time to let the hot air inside the vehicle escape . • T o help reduce moisture inside of the windows on rain y or humid days , decrease the humidity inside the vehi- cle by[...]

41 0 7 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • Replace the filter according to the Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle is being driven in severe conditions such as dusty , rough roads, more fr equent climate control air fil- ter inspections and changes ar e requir ed. • When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, the system should be checked[...]

Features of your vehicle 108 4 • For maximum defrosting, set the tem- perature control to the e xtreme right/hot position and the fan speed control to the highest speed. • If war m air to the floor is desired while defrosting or def ogging, set the mode to the floor-defrost position. • Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshiel[...]

41 0 9 Features of your vehicle T o defrost outside windshield 1. Set the fan speed to the highest posi- tion. 2. Set the temper ature to the extreme hot (HI) position. 3. Press the defroster button ( ). 4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically . Defog ging logic T o reduce the probability of fogging up inside of the winds[...]

Features of your vehicle 110 4 A uto defogging system (Onl y for automatic climate contr ol system, if equipped) A uto defogging reduces the probability of f ogging up the inside of the windshield by automatically sensing the moisture of inside the windshield. The auto def ogging system operates when the heater or air conditioning is on. This indic[...]

41 1 1 Features of your vehicle These compar tments can be used to store small items. T o avoid possib le theft, do not leav e valu- ables in the stor age compar tment. Alwa ys keep the storage compartment cov ers closed while driving. Do not attempt to place so many items in the storage compar tment that the storage compar tment cov er can not clo[...]

Features of your vehicle 112 4 Cool bo x (if equipped) Y ou can keep be ver age cans or other items cool in the glov e box. 1. T ur n on the air conditioning. 2. Slide the open/close le ver of the v ent installed in the glov e box to the open position. 3. When the cool bo x is not used, slide the le ver to the closed position. If some items in the [...]

41 1 3 Features of your vehicle Cup holder Cups or small be verage cans ma y be placed in the cup holders. Sun visor Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows . T o use the sunvisor , pull it downw ard. T o use the sunvisor f or the side window , pull it downw ard, unsnap it from the brac ket (1) and s wing it to the[...]

Features of your vehicle 114 4 P ower outlet (if equipped) The power outlet is designed to pro vide power f or mobile telephones or other de vices designed to operate with vehicle electrical systems. The de vices should dra w less than 10 amps with the engine running. Use the power outlet only when the engine is running and remove the acces- sor y [...]

41 1 5 Features of your vehicle Digital cloc k Whene ver the battery ter minals or relat- ed fuses are disconnected, you m ust reset the time. When the ignition s witch is in the ACC or ON position, the clock b uttons operate as f ollows: • HOUR (1) : Pressing the H button will adv ance the time displa y by one hour . • MINUTE (2) : Pressing th[...]

Floor mat anchor(s) When using a floor mat on the front floor car pet, mak e sure it attaches to the floor mat anchor(s) in your v ehicle. This keeps the floor mat from sliding f orward. The f ollowing must be observed when installing ANY floor mat to the vehicle . • Ensure that the floor mats are secure- ly attached to the vehicle's floor m[...]

41 1 7 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE If you install an after market HID head lamp, your vehicle’ s audio and electron- ic device may malfunction. Glass antenna (if equipped) When the radio pow er switch is turned on while the ignition s witch is in either the “ON” or “A CC” position, your car will receive both AM and FM broadca[...]

Features of your vehicle 118 4 Steering wheel audio controls (if equipped) The steering wheel may incorporate audio control buttons . V OLUME ( / ) (1) • Press the lev er upward ( ) to increase the volume . • Press the lev er downward ( ) to decrease the volume . SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2) The SEEK/PRESET button has diff erent functions based on the[...]

41 1 9 Features of your vehicle A ux, USB and iP od ® * port If your v ehicle has an aux and/or USB(universal serial b us) por t or iP od por t, you can use an aux port to connect audio de vices and an USB por t to plug in an USB and also an iP od por t to plug in an iP od. ✽ ✽ NO TICE When using a portable audio device connected to the power [...]

Features of your vehicle 120 4 FM broadcasts are transmitted at high frequencies and do not bend to f ollow the ear th's surf ace. Because of this, FM broadcasts generally begin to f ade at shor t distances from the station. Also, FM signals are easily aff ected by build- ings, mountains , or other obstr uctions. These can result in cer tain l[...]

41 2 1 Features of your vehicle Satellite radio reception Y ou ma y experience difficulties in receiv- ing SIRIUS satellite radio signals in the f ollowing situations. • If you are driving in a tunnel or a cov- ered parking area. • If you are driving beneath the top lev el of a multi-le vel free wa y . • If you drive under a bridge. • If yo[...]

Features of your vehicle 122 4 Using a cellular phone or a two-wa y radio When a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle , noise may be produced from the audio equipment. This does not mean that something is wrong with the audio equipment. In such a case, use the cellu- lar phone at a place as f ar as possible from the audio equipment. Care of di[...]

41 2 3 Features of your vehicle ■ ■ CD Play er : P A710TFU TF_USA_RADIO ❋ There will be no logo if the Bluetooth ® wireless technology f eature is not suppor ted.[...]

Features of your vehicle 124 4 Using RADIO , SETUP , V OLUME and A UDIO CONTROL 1. Button The FM/AM button toggles betw een FM and AM. Listed below are the paths as the system s witches from FM to AM and back to FM. • FM/AM : FM1 ➟ FM2 ➟ AM ➟ FM1... 2. Button & Knob • T ur ns the audio system on/off when the ignition s witch is on ACC[...]

41 2 5 Features of your vehicle • SCROLL Select whether long file names are scrolled continuously (On) or just once (Off). • SD VC (Speed Dependent V olume Control) Select this item to turn the SD VC feature On or Off . If it is tur ned ON, v olume lev el is adjusted automatically according to the vehicle speed. • MEDIA Select def ault displa[...]

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41 2 7 Features of your vehicle Using CD Play er 1. Button If the CD is loaded, turns to CD mode. If no CD , it displays “No Media” for 3 sec- onds and returns to the previous mode. 2. Button (RANDOM) Press this button f or less than 0.8 sec- onds to activate ‘RDM’ mode and more than 0.8 seconds to activate ‘ALL RDM’ mode. It wil play t[...]

Features of your vehicle 128 4 8. Button • Press button to mo ve to child f older of the current folder and displa y the first song in the folder . Press TUNE/ ENTER knob to mov e to the f older display ed. It will play the first song in the f older . • Press button to mo ve to parent f older of the current folder and displa y the first song in[...]

41 2 9 Features of your vehicle 2 . Folder playing or der : ❋ If no song file is contained in the folder , that folder is not display ed.[...]

Features of your vehicle 130 4 CA UTION IN USING USB DEVICE • T o use an external USB device, make sure the device is not con- nected when starting up the vehi- cle. Connect the device after starting up. • If you start the engine when the USB device is connected, it may damage the USB device. (USB flashdrives are very sensitive to electric shoc[...]

41 3 1 Features of your vehicle (Continued) • If the USB device is divided b y logical drives, only the m usic files on the highest-priority drive are recognized by car audio. • Devices such as MP3 Pla yer/ Cellular phone/Digital camera can be unrecognizable b y standard USB I/F can be unrecognizable. • Some non-standard USB devices (MET AL C[...]

Features of your vehicle 132 4 Using USB device 1. Button (USB or A UX) If the auxiliar y de vice is connected, it s witches to A UX or USB mode to play the sound from the auxiliar y pla yer . If there is no auxiliar y de vice, then the message “No Media” will become dis- pla yed on the LCD f or 3 seconds and returns to previous mode. 2. Button[...]

41 3 3 Features of your vehicle 7. Button • Press button to mo ve to child f older of the current folder and displa y the first song in the folder . Press TUNE/ ENTER knob to mov e to the f older display ed. It will play the first song in the f older . • Press button to mo ve to parent f older display the first song in the f older . Press TUNE/[...]

Features of your vehicle 134 4 ✽ ✽ NO TICE FOR USING THE iP od ® DEVICE • Some iPod models might not sup- port the communication protocol and the files will not be played. Supported iPod models: - iPod Mini - iPod 4th(Photo)~ 6th(Classic) generation - iPod Nano 1st~4th generation - iPod T ouch 1st~2nd generation • The order of sear ch or p[...]

41 3 5 Features of your vehicle Using iP od ® ❋ iP od ® is a trademark of Apple Inc. 1. Button (iP od ® ) If iP od is connected, it s witches to the iP od mode from the pre vious mode to pla y the song files stored in the iP od. If there is no iP od connected, then it dis- pla ys the message "No Media" for 3 sec- onds and returns to [...]

Features of your vehicle 136 4 7. Button Displa ys the information of the file cur- rently pla yed in the order of TITLE ➟ ARTIST ➟ ALBUM ➟ NORMAL DISPLA Y ➟ TITLE... (Displa ys no informa- tion if the file has no song inf or mation.) 8. Knob & Button When you rotate the knob cloc kwise, it will displa y the songs (categor y) ahead of t[...]

41 3 7 Features of your vehicle Satellite Radio channels: SIRIUS Satellite Radio has ov er 130 chan- nels, including 69 channels of 100% com- mercial-free music, plus sports, news , talk and enter tainment av ailable nationwide in your v ehicle. For more inf or mation and a complete list of SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels, visit sirius.com in the U[...]

Features of your vehicle 138 4 Using SIRIUS Satellite Radio Y our Kia vehicle is equipped with a 3 month complimentar y period of SIRIUS Satellite Radio so you ha ve access to ov er 130 channels of music, inf ormation, and enter tainment programming. Activation In order to e xtend or reactivate your sub- scription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio, y ou wi[...]

41 3 9 Features of your vehicle 5. Button Displa ys the information of the current channel as below when the b utton is pressed each time. • When default displa y is CA T(Categor y)/CH(Channel) ➟ Ar tist/Title ➟ Composer (if availab le) ➟ Categor y/Channel... • When default displa y is AR T(Ar tist)/TITLE(Title) ➟ Category/Channel ➟ C[...]

Features of your vehicle 140 4 NO TE: If you need more inf ormation about Kia’ s Bluetooth ® wireless technology . Contact Kia website “www .Kia.com” (O WNERS>General Info>BLUET OOTH wireless technology). CA UTION IN USING BLUET OO TH ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CELLU- LAR PHONE • Do not use a cellular phone or perform Bluetooth ® wirele[...]

41 4 1 Features of your vehicle BLUET OO TH ® WIRELESS TECH- NOLOGY PHONE OPERA TION (if equipped) 1. button : Raises or lowers speaker v olume. 2. b utton : Activ ates voice recognition. 3. button : Places and transfers calls . 4. b utton : Ends calls or cancels func- tions. ■ What is Bluetooth ® wireless tech- nology? Bluetooth ® is a wirele[...]

Features of your vehicle 142 4 ■ T alking on the Phone When talking on the phone, “Active Call” message and the other par ty’ s phone number (if a vailable) are displa yed on the audio . • T o Finish a Call - Press button on the steering wheel. ✽ ✽ NO TICE In the following situations, you or the other party may have difficulty hearing[...]

41 4 3 Features of your vehicle ■ Phone Setup All Bluetooth ® wireless technology relat- ed operations can be perf or med in PHONE menu. 1) Push the button to enter SETUP mode. 2) Select “Phone” item by rotating the knob , then push the knob . 3) Select desired item by rotating the knob , then push the knob . • P airing a phone Bef ore usi[...]

Features of your vehicle 144 4 • Connecting a phone When the Bluetooth ® wireless technolo- gy system is enabled, the phone pre vi- ously used is automatically selected and re-connected. If you want to select diff er- ent phone pre viously paired, the phone can be selected through “Select Phone” menu. Only a selected phone can be used with t[...]

41 4 5 Features of your vehicle • Deleting a Phone The paired phone can be deleted. - When the phone is deleted, all the inf or- mation associated with that phone is also deleted (including phonebook). - If you want to use the deleted phone with the audio system again, pairing proce- dure must be completed once more. ➀ Press b utton to enter SE[...]

Features of your vehicle 146 4 ■ V oice Recognition Activation • The voice recognition engine contained in the Bluetooth ® wireless technology System can be activated in the f ollow- ing conditions: - Button Activation The voice recognition system will be active when the button is pressed and after the sound of a Beep . - Active Listening The [...]

41 4 7 Features of your vehicle ■ Making a Phone Call • Direct Calling ➀ Press button. ➁ Sa y the follo wing command. - Call <John> : Connects the call to John. - Call <John> on <Mobile> : Connects the call to John’ s mobile phone number . - Call <John> at <Home> : Connects the call to john’ s home number .[...]

Features of your vehicle 148 4 ■ Phone Book (In-V ehicle) • Adding entry by v oice Phone numbers and v oice tags can be registered. Entr ies registered in the phone can also be transf erred. ➀ Press button. ➁ Sa y "Phonebook". - The system replies with all av ailable commands. - T o skip the information message, press again and th[...]

41 4 9 Features of your vehicle • Deleting Name The registered names can be deleted. ➀ Press button. ➁ Sa y “Phonebook”. ➂ Sa y “Delete Name” after prompt. ➃ Sa y the name of the entr y (voice tag). ➄ Sa y “Y es” to confirm. ■ Bluetooth ® wireless technology A udio Speaker Adaptation Speaker adaptation will impro ve perf [...]

■ Ke y matrix No . Class P aired H/P Empty Disconnected 1 SHORT LONG SHORT SHORT LONG [10sec] LONG [10sec] Normal mode BT SETUP menu Incoming Call Outgoing Call Active Call 2nd Call Not P aired Not Connecting -- Accept Call Connected - 2nd call 1st Call:waiting 2nd Call:active 2nd Call 2nd Call:waiting 1st Call:active KEY - - - - - - T ransfer ca[...]

5 Before driving / 5-3 ENGINE ST AR T/STOP button / 5-5 S tarting the hybrid system / 5-7 Automatic transaxle / 5-9 Brake system / 5-14 Cruise control system / 5-27 Economical operation / 5-31 Special driving conditions / 5-33 Winter driving / 5-37 V ehicle load limit / 5-40 V ehicle weight / 5-45 T railer towing / 5-45 Driving your v ehicle[...]

Driving your vehicle 2 5 Be sure the exhaust system does not leak. The e xhaust system should be checked whene ver the v ehicle is raised to change the oil or f or any other pur pose. If you hear a change in the sound of the e xhaust or if you drive ov er something that strikes the underneath side of the car , hav e the exhaust system chec ked as s[...]

53 Driving your vehicle Before entering vehic le • Be sure that all windows, outside mir- ror(s), and outside lights are clean. • Check the condition of the tires. • Check under the vehicle f or any sign of leaks. • Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if y ou intend to back up . Necessary inspections Fluid le vels, such as engine oil,[...]

Driving your vehicle 4 5 W ARNING - Fire risk When you intend to park or stop the vehicle with the engine on, be care- ful not to depress the accelerator pedal for a long period of time. It may o verheat the engine or exhaust system and cause fire. W ARNING - Driving while into xicated Do not drive while into xicated. Drinking and driving is danger[...]

55 Driving your vehicle Illuminated ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button Whene ver the front door is opened, the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button will illumi- nate f or your conv enience. The light will go off after about 30 seconds when the door is closed. ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button position OFF T o tur n off the engine (ST ART/R UN posi- tion) or vehicle po wer [...]

Driving your vehicle 6 5 ON Press the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button while it is in the A CC position without depressing the brak e pedal. The warning lights can be check ed bef ore the engine is star ted. Do not leav e the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button in the ON position f or a long time. The batter y ma y discharge, because the engine is not running. ST[...]

57 Driving your vehicle Starting the hybrid system with a smart key (if equipped) 1. Carr y the smart key or lea ve it inside the vehicle . 2. Make sure the parking brak e is fir mly applied 3. Place the transaxle shift le ver in P (P ark). 4. Press the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP but- ton while depressing the brak e pedal. 5. In extremely cold weather (be[...]

Driving your vehicle 8 5 • If the batter y is weak or the smar t k ey does not work correctly , you can star t the engine by inserting the smar t key in the smar t ke y holder . • When the stop lamp fuse is blown, y ou can't star t the engine normally . Replace the fuse with a new one . If it is not possible , you can star t the engine by [...]

59 Driving your vehicle A utomatic transaxle operation The automatic transaxle has 6 f orward speeds and one re verse speed. The indi- vidual speeds are selected automatically , depending on the position of the shift le ver . ✽ ✽ NO TICE The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if the battery has been disconnected, may be somewhat abrupt. This is[...]

Driving your vehicle 10 5 F or smooth operation, depress the brake pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a f orward or re verse gear . When stopped on an upgrade , do not hold the vehicle with engine po wer . Use the ser vice brak e or the parking brake. T ransaxle rang es The indicator light in the instrument clus- ter displa ys the shift lev er[...]

51 1 Driving your vehicle R (Reverse) Use this position to drive the v ehicle backw ard. N (Neutral) The wheels and transaxle are not engaged. The v ehicle will roll freely ev en on the slightest incline unless the parking brak e or ser vice brakes are applied. D (Drive) This is the normal forward driving posi- tion. The transaxle will automaticall[...]

Driving your vehicle 12 5 Up (+) : Push the le ver f orward once to shift up one gear . Down (-) : Pull the le ver bac kwards once to shift down one gear . • In spor ts mode, the driver must e x e- cute upshifts in accordance with road conditions, taking care to k eep the engine speed below the red z one. • In sports mode, only the 6 forw ard g[...]

51 3 Driving your vehicle Shift-lock override (with smart key system) If the shift le ver cannot be mov ed from the P (P ark) or N (Neutral) position into the R (Re verse) position with the brak e pedal depressed, continue depressing the brak e, then do the follo wing: 1. Carefully remov e the cap cov er ing the shift-lock access hole (1). 2. Inser[...]

Driving your vehicle 14 5 P ower brakes Y our vehicle has po wer-assisted brak es that adjust automatically through normal usage. In the e vent that the pow er-assisted brak es lose power because of a stalled engine or some other reason, you can still stop your v ehicle by applying greater f orce to the brake pedal than y ou nor- mally would. The s[...]

51 5 Driving your vehicle In the event of brake failure If ser vice brak es fail to oper ate while the vehicle is in motion, y ou can make an emergency stop with the parking brake . The stopping distance, ho wev er , will be much greater than normal. Disc brakes wear indicator When your br ake pads are worn and new pads are required, you will hear [...]

Driving your vehicle 16 5 P arking brake Applying the parking brake Foot type T o engage the par king brak e, first apply the f oot brake and then depress the park- ing brak e pedal down as far as possib le. Releasing the parking brake Foot type T o release the par king brak e, depress the parking brake pedal a second time while applying the f oot [...]

51 7 Driving your vehicle Check the br ake warning light by turning the ignition s witch ON (do not star t the engine). This light will illuminate when the parking brake is applied with the ignition s witch in the ST ART or ON position. Bef ore dr iving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the brak e war ning light is off . If the brak [...]

Driving your vehicle 18 5 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped) ABS (or ESC) will not pre vent accidents due to improper or dangerous driving maneuvers . Even though v ehicle control is improv ed during emergency braking, alwa ys maintain a safe distance betw een you and objects ahead. V ehicle speeds should alwa ys be reduced during e xtreme [...]

51 9 Driving your vehicle The ABS warning light will stay on f or appro ximately 3 seconds after the igni- tion s witch is ON. Dur ing that time , the ABS will go through self-diagnosis and the light will go off if e verything is nor mal. If the light sta ys on, you ma y have a problem with y our ABS but y our regular brak es will work nor mally . [...]

Driving your vehicle 20 5 Electronic stability contr ol (ESC) The Electronic Stability control (ESC) system is designed to stabilize the v ehi- cle during cor nering maneuvers . ESC checks where y ou are steering and where the vehicle is actually going. ESC applies the brak es on individual wheels and inter v enes with the engine manage- ment syste[...]

52 1 Driving your vehicle ESC operation ESC ON condition • When the ignition is tur ned ON, ESC and ESC OFF indi- cator lights illuminate f or appro ximately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned on. • Press the ESC OFF b utton f or at least half a second after turning the ignition ON to tur n ESC off . (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate). T o turn the[...]

Driving your vehicle 22 5 Indicator light When the ignition s witch is tur ned ON, the indicator light illuminates, then goes off if ESC system is operating normally . The ESC indicator light blinks whene ver ESC is operating. The ESC indicator light blinks whene ver ESC is operating or illuminates when ESC f ails to operate. The ESC OFF indicator [...]

52 3 Driving your vehicle Hill-start assist control (HA C) Hill star t Assist Control works to pre vent the vehicle from rolling bac kwards while driving from a stop on an inclined sur- f ace. HA C holds the braking pressure built up during stopping. The brakes are held f or 2 seconds after releasing brake pedal. During the pressure-hold per iod, t[...]

Driving your vehicle 24 5 V ehicle stability management (VSM) This system provides further enhance- ments to vehicle stability and steering responses when a vehicle is driving on a slipper y road or a v ehicle detected changes in coefficient of friction between right wheels and left wheels when brak- ing. VSM operation When the VSM is in operation,[...]

52 5 Driving your vehicle • The V ehicle Stability Management sys- tem is not a substitute f or safe driving practices b ut a supplementar y function only . It is the responsibility of the dr iv er to alwa ys check the speed and the dis- tance to the vehicle ahead. Alwa ys hold the steering wheel fir mly while driving. • Y our vehicle is design[...]

Driving your vehicle 26 5 • Be cautious when par king on a hill. Firmly engage the par king brak e and place the shift le ver in P (automatic transaxle) or in first or re verse gear (manual transaxle). If your vehicle is f acing downhill, tur n the front wheels into the curb to help keep the v ehicle from rolling. If your v ehicle is facing uphil[...]

52 7 Driving your vehicle The cruise control system allows you to program the v ehicle to maintain a con- stant speed without depressing the accelerator pedal. This system is designed to function abov e approximately 40 km/h (25 mph). If the cruise control is left on, (CRUISE indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminated) the cruise control[...]

Driving your vehicle 28 5 3. Mov e the lev er (1) down (to SET -), and release it at the desired speed. The SET indicator light in the instrument cluster will illuminate. Release the accelerator at the same time. The desired speed will automatically be maintained. On a steep grade , the vehicle ma y slow down or speed up slightly while going downhi[...]

52 9 Driving your vehicle T o temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on: If you w ant to speed up temporarily when the cruise control is on, depress the accelerator pedal. Increased speed will not interf ere with the cr uise control oper- ation or change the set speed. T o retur n to the set speed, take y our foot off the accelerator . T o [...]

Driving your vehicle 30 5 T o resume cruising speed at more than appro ximately 40 km/h (25 mph): If any method other than the CR UISE ON-OFF s witch was used to cancel cruising speed and the system is still activated, the most recent set speed will automatically resume when you mo ve the le ver up . It will not resume, ho wev er , if the vehicle s[...]

53 1 Driving your vehicle Y our vehicle's fuel econom y depends mainly on your style of driving, where you drive and when y ou dr iv e. Each of these f actors affects how man y miles (kilometers) you can get from a gal- lon (liter) of fuel. T o operate your v ehicle as economically as possible , use the fol- lowing driving suggestions to help [...]

Driving your vehicle 32 5 • Use your air conditioning sparingly . The air conditioning system is operat- ed by engine po wer so your fuel econ- omy is reduced when y ou use it. • Open windows at high speeds can reduce fuel economy . • Fuel economy is less in cross winds and headwinds. T o help offset some of this loss, slo w down when driving[...]

53 3 Driving your vehicle Hazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water , snow , ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, f ollow these suggestions: • Dr iv e cautiously and allow e xtra dis- tance f or braking. • Av oid sudden braking or steering. • When br aking with non-ABS brakes pump the brak e p[...]

Driving your vehicle 34 5 Smooth cornering A void braking or gear changing in cor- ners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally , cor ners should alwa ys be taken under gentle acceleration. If you f ollow these suggestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum. Driving at night Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight[...]

53 5 Driving your vehicle • Keep y our headlights clean and prop- erly aimed on vehicles not equipped with the automatic headlight aiming f eature. Dir ty or improperly aimed headlights will make it m uch more diffi- cult to see at night. • Av oid staring directly at the headlights of oncoming vehicles . Y ou could be temporarily blinded, and i[...]

Driving your vehicle 36 5 Highway driving Tires Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures will result in ov erheating and possible f ailure of the tires. A void using worn or damaged tires which ma y result in reduced traction or tire fail- ure. Ne ver e xceed the maximum tire inflation pressure shown on the[...]

53 7 Driving your vehicle Se vere weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other prob- lems. T o minimize the problems of winter driving, you should f ollow these sugges- tions: Snowy or Icy conditions T o dr iv e your v ehicle in deep snow , it may be necessar y to use sno w tires on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is n[...]

Driving your vehicle 38 5 Use high quality ethylene gl ycol coolant Y our vehicle is deliv ered with high quality eth ylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps pre vent corrosion in the cooling system, lubri- cates the water pump and pre vents freezing. Be sure to replace or repl[...]

53 9 Driving your vehicle Don't let your parking brake freeze Under some conditions your parking brak e can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brak es or if the brakes are wet. If there is a r isk the parking brak e may freeze , apply it only tempor[...]

Driving your vehicle 40 5 Tire and loading information label The label located on the driver's door sill gives the original tire size , cold tire pressures recommended f or your vehicle , the number of people that can be in your v ehicle and v ehicle capacity weight. V ehicle capacity weight: 410 kg (904 lbs.) V ehicle capacity weight is the m[...]

54 1 Driving your vehicle Seating capacity: T otal : 5 persons (F ront seat : 2 persons, Rear seat : 3 persons) Seating capacity is the maximum number of occupants including a driver , your v ehicle may carry . Howe ver , the seating capacity may be reduced based upon the weight of all of the occupants, and the weight of the cargo being carried or [...]

Driving your vehicle 42 5 C190F03JM Item Description T otal A V ehicle Capacity 385 kg W eight (849 lbs) Subtract Occupant B W eight 365 kg 73 kg (161 lbs) × 5 (805 Ibs) C A vailab le Cargo and 20 kg Luggage weight (44 lbs) AB C Example 3 C190F02JM Item Description T otal A V ehicle Capacity 385 kg W eight (849 lbs) Subtract Occupant B W eight 340[...]

54 3 Driving your vehicle Certification label The cer tification label is located on the driver's door sill at the center pil- lar . This label shows the maximum allow able weight of the fully loaded vehicle . This is called the GVWR (Gross V ehicle W eight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the v ehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo . [...]

Driving your vehicle 44 5 ✽ ✽ NO TICE Overloading your vehicle may cause damage. Repairs would not be cov- ered by your warranty . Do not over- load your vehicle. W ARNING - Over loading Do not overload y our vehicle. Overloading y our vehicle can cause heat buildup in y our vehi- cle's tires and possib le tire fail- ure, increased stoppin[...]

54 5 Driving your vehicle This section will guide you in the proper loading of your v ehicle and/or trailer , to keep y our loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability , with or without a trailer . Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of the vehicle design perf or mance. Before loading y our vehicle , familiarize [...]

6 Road warning / 6-2 In case of an emergency while driving / 6-3 If the engine will not start / 6-4 Emergency starting / 6-5 If the engine overheats / 6-7 Tir e pressure monitoring system (TPMS) / 6-8 If you have a flat tire (with spar e tire and jack) / 6-13 If you have a flat tire (with tir e mobility kit) / 6-21 T owing / 6-27 What to do in an e[...]

What to do in an emergency 2 6 RO AD W ARNING Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher ser v es as a warning to other drivers to e xercise e xtreme caution when approaching, ov er taking, or passing your v ehicle. It should be used whene ver emergency repairs are being made or when the vehi- cle is stopped near the edge of a road- way . De[...]

63 What to do in an emergency IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHILE DRIVING If the engine stalls at a crossr oad or crossing If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing, set the shift le ver in the N (Neutral) position and then push the v ehi- cle to a saf e place. If you ha ve a flat tire while driving If a tire goes flat while you are driving: 1. T a[...]

What to do in an emergency 4 6 IF THE ENGINE WILL NO T ST ART If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over slo wly 1. If your vehicle has an automatic transaxle, be sure the shift le ver is in N (Neutral) or P (P ark) and the emer- gency brak e is set. 2. Check the battery connections to be sure they are clean and tight. 3. T ur n on the inte[...]

65 What to do in an emergency EMERGENCY ST ARTING Connect cables in n umer ical order and disconnect in re verse order . Jump starting Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly . Therefore, to a void harm to yourself or damage to y our vehicle or batter y , follow these jump starting proce- dures. If in doubt, we strongly recom- mend that [...]

What to do in an emergency 6 6 1. Make sure the booster battery is 12- volt and that its negativ e terminal is grounded. 2. If the booster batter y is in another v ehi- cle, do not allo w the vehicles to touch. 3. T ur n off all unnecessary electr ical loads. 4. Connect the jumper cables in the e xact sequence shown in the illustration. First conne[...]

67 What to do in an emergency IF THE ENGINE O VERHEA TS If your temper ature gauge indicates over- heating, you will e xperience a loss of power , or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too hot. If this hap- pens, y ou should: 1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is saf e to do so. 2. Place the shift le ver in P (automatic [...]

What to do in an emergency 8 6 TIRE PRESSURE MONIT ORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (1) Lo w tire pressure telltale / TPMS malfunction indicator Each tire, including the spare (if pro- vided), should be check ed monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the v ehi- cle manuf acturer on the vehicle plac- ard or tire inflation pressur[...]

69 What to do in an emergency If the TPMS indicator does not illumi- nate f or 3 seconds when the ignition s witch is tur ned to the ON position or engine is running, or If it comes on after blinking f or approximately one minute , take your car to y our nearest authorized Kia dealer and hav e the system check ed. Low tire pressure tell- tale When [...]

What to do in an emergency 10 6 TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) malfunction indicator The TPMS malfunction indicator will illuminate after it blinks f or approxi- mately one minute when there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. If the system is able to correctly detect an under inflation warning at the same time as system [...]

61 1 What to do in an emergency Changing a tire with TPMS If you ha ve a flat tire , the Low Tire Pressure will come on. Hav e the flat tire repaired by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible or replace the flat tire with the spare tire. Each wheel is equipped with a tire pressure sensor mounted inside the tire behind the v alve stem. Y ou mu[...]

What to do in an emergency 12 6 Y ou may not be ab le identify a low tire by simply looking at it. Alwa ys use a good quality tire pressure gauge to measure the tire's inflation pressure. Please note that a tire that is hot (from being driven) will ha ve a higher pressure measurement than a tire that is cold. A cold tire means the v ehicle has[...]

61 3 What to do in an emergency IF Y OU HA VE A FLA T TIRE (WITH SP ARE TIRE AND JA CK, IF EQUIPPED) Jack and tools The spare tire, jac k, jack handle and wheel lug nut wrench are stored in the luggage compar tment. Remov e the luggage under tra y out of the wa y to reach the equipment. (1) Jac k handle (2) Jac k (3) Wheel lug nut wrench Jacking in[...]

What to do in an emergency 14 6 Do not allow an yone to remain in the vehicle while it is on the jac k. Make sure an y children present are in a secure place aw ay from the road and from the vehicle to be r aised with the jack. Removing and storing the spare tire T ur n the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise . Store the tire in the re verse [...]

61 5 What to do in an emergency 4. Remo ve the wheel lug nut wrench, jack, jac k handle, and spare tire from the vehicle . 5. Bloc k both the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite the jack position. T o prev ent vehicle mov ement while changing a tire, alw ays set the park- ing brak e fully , and alwa ys bloc k the wheel diagonall[...]

What to do in an emergency 16 6 7. Place the jack at the front or rear jacking position closest to the tire you are changing. Place the jack at the designated locations under the frame. The jacking positions are plates welded to the frame with two tabs and a raised dot to inde x with the jack. 8. Inser t the jack handle into the jac k and turn it c[...]

61 7 What to do in an emergency Wheels and wheel cov ers ma y hav e shar p edges . Handle them carefully to av oid possible injury . Before put- ting the wheel into place, be sure that there is nothing on the hub or wheel (such as mud, tar , gra vel, etc.) that pre vents with the wheel from fit- ting solidly against the hub . 10. T o install the wh[...]

What to do in an emergency 18 6 If you ha ve a tire gauge , remov e the valv e cap and check the air pressure. If the pressure is lower than recom- mended, drive slowly to the nearest ser vice station and inflate to the cor- rect pressure. If it is too high, adjust it until it is correct. Alw ays reinstall the valv e cap after checking or adjusting[...]

61 9 What to do in an emergency Important - use of compact spare tire (if equipped) If your v ehicle is equipped with a compact spare tire. It takes up less space than a regular-size tire . This tire is smaller than a conv entional tire and is designed f or temporar y use only . Y ou should dr iv e carefully when the compact spare is in use. The co[...]

What to do in an emergency 20 6 • Do not take this v ehicle through an automatic car wash while the com- pact spare tire is installed. • The compact spare tire should not be installed on the front axle if the vehicle m ust be driven in snow or on ice. • Do not use the compact spare tire on any other v ehicle because this tire has been designe[...]

62 1 What to do in an emergency IF Y OU HA VE A FLA T TIRE (WITH TIRE MOBILITY KIT , IF EQUIPPED) F or safe oper ation, carefully read and f ollow the instructions in this manual bef ore use. (1) Tire Mobility Kit bag (2) Compressor (3) Sealant bottle The Tire Mobility Kit is a temporar y fix to the tire and the tire should be inspected by an autho[...]

What to do in an emergency 22 6 It is possible that some tires , especially with larger punctures or damage to the sidew all, cannot be sealed completely . Air pressure loss in the tire ma y adv ersely affect tire perf or mance . F or this reason, you should a void abrupt steer ing or other driving maneuvers , especially if the vehicle is heavily l[...]

62 3 What to do in an emergency 0. Speed restr iction label 1. Sealant bottle and label with speed restriction 2. Filling hose from sealant bottle to wheel 3. Connectors and cable f or the power outlet direct connection 4. Holder for the sealant bottle 5. Compressor 6. On/off switch 7. Pressure gauge for displa ying the tire inflation pressure 8. B[...]

What to do in an emergency 24 6 Using the Tire Mobility Kit 1.Detach the speed restr iction label (0) from the sealant bottle (1), and place it in a highly visible place inside the v ehicle such as on the steering wheel to remind the dr iv er not to drive too f ast. 2.Screw connection hose (9) onto the connector of the sealant bottle. 3.Ensure that[...]

62 5 What to do in an emergency Distributing the sealant 11. I mmediately drive appro ximately 7~10km (4~6miles or , about 10min) to e venly distribute the sealant in the tire. Do not e xceed a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). If possible, do not f all below a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph). While driving, if you e xperience any unusual vibration, ride distur[...]

What to do in an emergency 26 6 T echnical Data System voltage: DC 12 V W or king v oltage: DC 10 - 15 V Amperage rating: max. 15 A Suitable f or use at temperatures: -30 ~ +70°C (-22 ~ +158°F) Max. working pressure: 6 bar (87 psi) Size Compressor : 168 x 150 x 68 mm (6.6 x 5.9 x 2.7 in.) Sealant bottle: 104 x ø 85 mm (4.1 x ø 3.3 in.) Compress[...]

62 7 What to do in an emergency T O WING T owing service If emergency towing is necessary , we recommend having it done b y an author- ized Kia dealer or a commercial to w-tr uc k ser vice . Proper lifting and towing proce- dures are necessar y to pre vent damage to the vehicle . The use of wheel dollies or flatbed is recommended. F or trailer towi[...]

7 Engine compartment / 7-2 Maintenance services / 7-3 Owner maintenance / 7-5 Scheduled maintenance service / 7-7 Explanation of scheduled maintenance items / 7-19 Engine oil / 7-22 Coolant / 7-24 Brake fluid / 7-28 W asher fluid / 7-29 Parking brake / 7-29 Air cleaner / 7-30 Climate control air filter / 7-31 Wiper blades / 7-32 Battery / 7-35 Tir [...]

Maintenance 2 7 ENGINE COMP ARTMENT O YFH071001 ❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Sub rela y box 2. Engine coolant reservoir 3. Windshield washer fluid reservoir 4. Radiator cap 5. Engine oil dipstick 6. Engine oil filler cap 7. Brak e fluid reser voir 8. Air cleaner 9. Fuse bo x 10. Inv er ter coolant[...]

73 Maintenance MAINTENANCE SER VICES Y ou should e xercise the utmost care to pre vent damage to your v ehicle and injur y to y ourself whenev er performing any maintenance or inspection proce- dures. Should you ha ve an y doubts concer ning the inspection or ser vicing of y our vehi- cle, we strongly recommend that y ou hav e an authorized Kia dea[...]

Maintenance 4 7 Owner maintenance precautions Improper or incomplete ser vice ma y result in problems . This section gives instructions only for the maintenance items that are easy to perf or m. As e xplained ear lier in this section, se v- eral procedures can be done only b y an authorized Kia dealer with special tools. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Improper ow[...]

75 Maintenance O WNER MAINTENANCE The f ollowing lists are vehicle chec ks and inspections that should be perf or med by the owner or an authorized Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated to help ensure saf e, dependable operation of y our vehi- cle. Any adv erse conditions should be brought to the attention of your dealer as soon as possible . The[...]

Maintenance 6 7 At least monthly: • Check the coolant le vel in the engine coolant reser v oir . • Check the operation of all e xterior lights, including the stoplights , tur n sig- nals and hazard warning flashers. • Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare. At least twice a year (i.e., e very Spring and Fall) : • Che[...]

77 Maintenance SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SER VICE F ollow the Nor mal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually oper at- ed where none of the f ollowing conditions apply . If any of the f ollowing conditions apply , follo w the Maintenance Under Se vere Usage Conditions. • Repeated shor t distance dr iving. • Dr iving in dusty conditions or sa[...]

Maintenance 8 7 NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The f ollowing maintenance ser vices must be perf ormed to ensure good emission control and performance. K eep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your w arranty . Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is deter- mined by whiche ver occurs first. 24,000 km or 12 [...]

79 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 60,000 km or 30 months ❑ Inspect air cleaner filter ❑ Inspect HSG belt (60,000 km or 60 months) ❑ Inspect vacuum hose ❑ Replace engine oil and filter (60,000 km or 60 months) ❑ Add fuel additive * 2 (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) * 1 : Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considere[...]

Maintenance 10 7 72,000 km or 36 months ❑ Inspect air cleaner filter ❑ Inspect air conditioning refr igerant ❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines ❑ Inspect dr iv e shafts and boots ❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler ❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers and rotors ❑ Inspect HSG belt (72,000 km or 72 months) ❑ Inspect rear brake disc/[...]

71 1 Maintenance 96,000 km or 48 months ❑ Inspect vacuum hose ❑ Inspect air conditioning refr igerant ❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines ❑ Inspect dr iv e shafts and boots ❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler ❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers and rotors ❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads ❑ Inspect steer ing gear bo x, linkage & b[...]

Maintenance 12 7 NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 120,000 km or 60 months ❑ Inspect air cleaner filter ❑ Inspect air conditioning refr igerant ❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines ❑ Inspect dr iv e shafts and boots ❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler ❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers and rotors ❑ Inspect HSG belt (120,000 km or [...]

71 3 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 156,000 km or 78 months ❑ Inspect air cleaner filter ❑ Inspect HSG belt (156,000 km or 156 months) ❑ Inspect vacuum hose ❑ Replace engine oil and filter (156,000 km or 156 months) ❑ Add fuel additive * 2 (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) 144,000 km or 72 months ❑ Inspect air conditionin[...]

Maintenance 14 7 NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 168,000 km or 84 months ❑ Inspect air cleaner filter ❑ Inspect air conditioning refr igerant ❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines ❑ Inspect dr iv e shafts and boots ❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler ❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers and rotors ❑ Inspect HSG belt (168,000 km or [...]

15 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 192,000 km or 96 months ❑ Inspect air conditioning refr igerant ❑ Inspect brake fluid ❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines ❑ Inspect dr iv e shafts and boots ❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler ❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers and rotors ❑ Inspect fuel filter * 1 ❑ Inspect fuel [...]

Maintenance 16 7 NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 216,000 km or 108 months ❑ Inspect air cleaner filter ❑ Inspect vacuum hose ❑ Inspect air conditioning refr igerant ❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines ❑ Inspect dr iv e shafts and boots ❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler ❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers and rotors ❑ Inspect[...]

71 7 Maintenance 240,000 km or 120 months ❑ Inspect air conditioning refr igerant ❑ Inspect brake fluid ❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines ❑ Inspect dr iv e shafts and boots ❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler ❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers and rotors ❑ Inspect fuel filter * 1 ❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections [...]

Maintenance 18 7 MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USA GE CONDITIONS SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS A - Repeatedly dr iving short distance of less than 8 km in nor mal tempera- ture or less than 16 km in freezing temperature B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances C - Dr iving on rough, dusty , muddy , unpaved, gra veled or salt- spre[...]

71 9 Maintenance EXPLANA TION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS Engine oil and filter The engine oil and filter should be changed at the inter v als specified in the maintenance schedule. If the car is being driven in se vere conditions , more fre- quent oil and filter changes are required. Drive belts Inspect all drive belts f or evidence of cuts, cr[...]

Maintenance 20 7 Air cleaner filter A Genuine Kia air cleaner filter is recom- mended when the filter is replaced. Spark plugs Make sure to install ne w spark plugs of the correct heat range. V alve clearance Inspect e xcessive v alve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary . An authorized Kia dealer should perf or m the operation. Co[...]

72 1 Maintenance Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotor s Check the pads f or e xcessive wear , discs f or r un out and wear , and calipers for fluid leakage. Exhaust pipe and muffler Visually inspect the e xhaust pipes, muf- fler and hangers f or cracks, deterioration, or damage. Star t the engine and listen carefully f or any exhaust gas leakage .[...]

Maintenance 22 7 ENGINE OIL Checking the engine oil le vel 1. Be sure the vehicle is on le vel ground. 2. Star t the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature. 3. T ur n the engine off and wait f or a fe w minutes (about 5 minutes) f or the oil to return to the oil pan. 4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and reinser t it fully[...]

72 3 Maintenance Changing the engine oil and filter Hav e engine oil and filter changed by an authorized Kia dealer according to the Maintenance Schedule at the beginning of this section.[...]

Maintenance 24 7 COOLANT In verter coolant The high-pressure cooling system has a reser v oir filled with year-round antifreeze coolant. The reser voir is filled at the f ac- tor y . Check the antifreez e protection and coolant le vel e veryday . If it is near or at MIN, add enough coolant between MIN and MAX and chec k the cooling system f or air [...]

72 5 Maintenance Check the condition and connections of all cooling system hoses and heater hoses. Replace any s wollen or deterio- rated hoses. The coolant le vel should be filled between F and L marks on the side of the coolant reser v oir when the engine is cool. If the coolant le vel is low , add enough distilled (deionized) w ater to provide p[...]

Maintenance 26 7 Recommended engine and in ver ter coolant • When adding coolant, use only deion- ized w ater or soft water for y our vehicle and ne ver mix hard water in the coolant filled at the f actor y . An improp- er coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage. • The engine in your vehicle has alu- minum engine par [...]

72 7 Maintenance Changing the coolant Hav e engine and inv er ter coolant changed by an authorized Kia dealer according to the Maintenance Schedule at the beginning of this section. W ARNING - Coolant • Do not use radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer fluid reservoir . • Radiator coolant can severel y obscure visibility when spray ed on [...]

Maintenance 28 7 BRAKE FLUID Checking the brake fluid le vel Check the fluid le vel in the reservoir peri- odically . The fluid le vel should be between MAX and MIN marks on the side of the reser v oir . Bef ore removing the reser v oir cap and adding brak e fluid, clean the area around the reser v oir cap thoroughly to prev ent brak e fluid contam[...]

72 9 Maintenance Checking the washer fluid le vel Check the fluid le vel in the w asher fluid reser v oir and add fluid if necessar y . Plain water ma y be used if washer fluid is not av ailable . Howe ver , use washer solvent with antifreeze characteristics in cold cli- mates to pre vent freezing. Checking the parking brake Check whether the strok[...]

Maintenance 30 7 Filter replacement It must be replaced when necessary , and should not be washed. Y ou can clean the filter when inspecting the air cleaner element. Clean the filter by using compressed air . Replace the filter according to the Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle is oper ated in extremely dusty or sandy areas, replace the ele- men[...]

73 1 Maintenance CLIMA TE CONTROL AIR FIL TER (IF EQUIPPED) Filter inspection The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the Maintenance Schedule. If the v ehicle is operated in se verely air-polluted cities or on dusty rough roads f or a long per iod, it should be inspected more frequently and replaced earlier . When you replac[...]

Maintenance 32 7 WIPER BLADES Blade inspection Commercial hot wax es applied by auto- matic car washes ha ve been known to make the windshield difficult to clean. Contamination of either the windshield or the wiper blades with f oreign matter can reduce the eff ectiveness of the wind- shield wipers. Common sources of con- tamination are insects, tr[...]

73 3 Maintenance 2. Compress the clip and slide the blade assembly do wnward. 3. Lift it off the arm. 4. Install the blade assembly in the re verse order of remov al. T ype B 1. Raise the wiper arm and tur n the wiper blade assemb ly to expose the plastic locking clip . ✽ ✽ NO TICE Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the windshield 2. Op[...]

Maintenance 34 7 T ype C 1. Raise the wiper arm. 2. T urn the wiper blade clip . Then lift up the blade clip . 3. Push the clip (1) and push up the wiper arm (2). 4. Push down the wiper ar m (3) and install the new b lade assembly in the re verse order of remov al. 5. Retur n the wiper arm on the wind- shield. CA UTION Do not allow the wiper arm to[...]

73 5 Maintenance B A TTER Y For best battery service • Keep the battery securely mounted. • Keep the battery top clean and dr y . • K eep the ter minals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease. • Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the batter y immediately with a solution of water and baking soda. •[...]

Maintenance 36 7 Alwa ys read the follo wing instructions carefully when han- dling a batter y . If any electrolyte gets into y our ey es, flush your e yes with clean water f or at least 15 minutes and get immediate medical attention. If electrolyte gets on your skin, thoroughly wash the contacted area. If you f eel pain or burning sensation, get m[...]

73 7 Maintenance Battery recharging Y our vehicle has a maintenance-free , calcium-based batter y . • If the batter y becomes discharged in a shor t time (because, f or e xample, the headlights or interior lights were left on while the vehicle w as not in use), recharge it by slo w charging (tr ic kle) f or 10 hours. • If the batter y gr aduall[...]

Maintenance 38 7 TIRES AND WHEELS Tire care F or proper maintenance, saf ety , and maximum fuel econom y , you must alwa ys maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and sta y within the load limits and weight distribution recommended f or your v ehicle. Recommended cold tire infla- tion pressures All tire pressures (including the spare) should[...]

73 9 Maintenance • Under inflation also results in e xcessive wear , poor handling and reduced fuel economy . Wheel def or mation also is possible . Keep your tire pressures at the proper le vels . If a tire frequently needs refilling, hav e it check ed by an authorized Kia dealer . • Overinflation produces a harsh ride, e xcessive wear at the [...]

Maintenance 40 7 Remov e the valv e cap from the tire valv e stem. Press the tire gage fir m- ly onto the v alve to get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire inflation pressure matches the recommended pressure on the tire and loading inf or mation label, no fur ther adjust- ment is necessar y . If the pressure is low , add air until you reach th[...]

74 1 Maintenance Disc brak e pads should be inspected f or wear whene ver tires are rotated. Rotate radial tires that ha ve an asymmetric tread patter n only from front to rear and not from right to left. Do not use the compact spare tire f or tire rotation. Wheel alignment and tire bal- ance The wheels on your v ehicle were aligned and balanced ca[...]

Maintenance 42 7 Tire replacement If the tire is worn ev enly , a tread wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread. This shows there is less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread left on the tire. Replace the tire when this happens. Do not wait f or the band to appear across the entire tread bef ore replac- ing the tire. The ABS works b[...]

74 3 Maintenance Wheel replacement When replacing the metal wheels f or any reason, mak e sure the new wheels are equiv alent to the or iginal f actor y units in diameter , r im width and offset. A wheel that is not the correct size ma y adversely aff ect wheel and bearing life , braking and stopping abilities, handling characteristics, ground clea[...]

Maintenance 44 7 2. Tire size designation A tire’ s sidewall is marked with a tire size designation. Y ou will need this inf or mation when selecting replace- ment tires f or your car . The follo wing e xplains what the letters and num- bers in the tire size designation mean. Example tire size designation: (These numbers are provided as an e xamp[...]

74 5 Maintenance 3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire Identification Number) Any tires that are o ver 6 y ears old, based on the manuf acturing date, (including the spare tire) should be replaced by ne w ones. Y ou can find the manuf acturing date on the tire sidew all (possibly on the inside of the wheel), displa ying the DO T Code. The DO T Code is [...]

Maintenance 46 7 7. Uniform tire quality grading Quality grades can be f ound where applicable on the tire side wall between tread shoulder and maxi- mum section width. F or example: TREAD WEAR 440 TRA CTION A TEMPERA TURE A T read wear The tread wear gr ade is a compara- tive r ating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled [...]

74 7 Maintenance T emperature -A, B & C The temperature gr ades are A (the highest), B and C representing the tire’ s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled condi- tions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to deg[...]

Maintenance 48 7 Intended Outboard Side wall: The side of an asymmetrical tire, that must alwa ys face outw ard when mounted on a vehicle . Kilopascal (kP a): The metric unit for air pressure. Load Index: An assigned number ranging from 1 to 279 that corre- sponds to the load carr ying capacity of a tire. Maximum Inflation Pressure: The maximum air[...]

74 9 Maintenance V ehicle Maximum Load on the Tire: Load on an individual tire due to curb and accessor y weight plus maximum occupant and cargo weight. V ehicle Normal Load on the Tire: Load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessor y weight, and normal occu- pant weight and drivin[...]

Maintenance 50 7 Radial-ply tires Radial-ply tires provide impro ved tread lif e, road hazard resistance and smoother high speed ride. The radi- al-ply tires used on this v ehicle are of belted construction, and are selected to complement the ride and handling characteristics of your v ehicle. Radial-ply tires hav e the same load carr ying capacity[...]

75 1 Maintenance FUSES A vehicle’ s electrical system is protected from electrical overload damage b y fuses. This vehicle has 2 fuse panels , one locat- ed in the driver’ s side panel bolster , the other in the engine compar tment near the batter y . If any of y our vehicle’ s lights, acces- sories, or controls do not work, check the appropr[...]

Maintenance 52 7 Instrument panel fuse replacement 1. T ur n the ignition s witch and all other s witches off. 2. Open the fuse panel cov er . 3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out. Use the remov al tool provided in the engine compar tment fuse panel. 4. Check the remo ved fuse; replace it if it is blo wn. 5. Push in a new fuse of the same r atin[...]

75 3 Maintenance ✽ ✽ NO TICE • If the memory fuse is pulled up from the fuse panel, the warning chime, audio, clock and interior lamps, etc., will not operate. Some items must be reset after replacement. Refer to “Battery” in this section. • Even when the memory fuse is pulled up, the battery can still be discharged by operation of the [...]

Maintenance 54 7 Multi fuse If the multi fuse is b lown, it must be remov ed as follo ws: 1. Remov e the fuse panel in the engine compar tment. 2. Remov e the nuts shown in the picture abov e. 3. Replace the fuse with a new one of the same rating. 4. Reinstall in the rev erse order of remov al. Oil pump cooling fuse/ Cooling fan fuse If the oil pum[...]

75 5 Maintenance ✽ ✽ NO TICE Not all fuse panel descriptions in this manual may be applicable to your vehi- cle. It is accurate at the time of printing. When you inspect the fuse panel in your vehicle, refer to the fuse panel label. Fuse/relay panel description Inside the fuse/rela y panel covers , you can find the fuse/rela y label describing [...]

Maintenance 56 7 Inner fuse panel (Driver’ s side fuse panel) Description Fuse rating Protected component MODULE 3 7.5A Spor t Mode Switch, Natural V acuum Leak Detection, VESS Unit PDM 1 25A Smar t K ey Control Module POWER OUTLET 15A F ront P ower Outlet MODULE 5 7.5A Smar t K ey Control Module, Rear Seat Warmer Relay LH/RH MODULE 2 7.5A BCM, P[...]

75 7 Maintenance Description Fuse rating Protected component MODULE 1 7.5A Head Lamp Lev eling Device Actuator LH/RH, A uto Head Lamp Leveling De vice Module, Driver IMS Module, BCM, F ront Seat W ar mer & CCS Switch, Driver/P assenger CCS Control Module, Driver/P assenger Seat W armer Module, Audio , A/C Control Module, Electro Chromic Mirror [...]

Maintenance 58 7 Engine compartment main fuse panel Description Fuse rating Pr otected component MUL TI FUSE IP B+ 2 60A I/P Junction Bo x (P/SEA T DR V 30A, P/SEA T P ASS 20A, AMP 30A, PDM 2 7.5A, IPS 5, IPS 6, ARISU 2) AHB 1 60A Hydraulic P ower Unit IGN 2 40A E/R Fuse & Rela y Box (PDM 3 (IG 2) Rela y) ESC 1 40A ESC Module RR HTD 40A E/R Fus[...]

75 9 Maintenance Description Fuse rating Pr otected component FUSE C/F AN (LO) 40A E/R Fuse & Relay Bo x (C/F an(LO) Relay) IGN 1 40A E/R Fuse & Rela y Box (PDM 1(A CC) Relay , PDM 2(IG 1) Relay) EMS 40A EMS Box (HORN 15A, ECU 3 10A, ECU 1 30A, F/PUMP 20A) ECU 4 10A PCM TCU 2 15A T ransaxle Range Switch ESC 3 10A Hybrid Fuse & Relay Bo [...]

Maintenance 60 7 Engine compartment sub fuse panel (Sub-relay box) Engine compartment main fuse panel (Engine junction fuses) Description Fuse rating Protected component OPCU 80A OPCU Relay C/F AN 60A C/F AN HI Relay Relay No. Relay Name T ype E41 RR HTD Relay PLUG MICRO E42 PDM 1 (ACC) Rela y PLUG MICRO E43 W ater Pump Relay PLUG MICRO E44 C/F AN [...]

76 1 Maintenance APPEARANCE CARE Exterior care Exterior general caution It is very impor tant to f ollow the label directions when using any chemical cleaner or polish. Read all warning and caution statements that appear on the label. Finish maintenance W ashing T o help protect your vehicle’ s finish from rust and deter ioration, w ash it thorou[...]

Maintenance 62 7 W axing W ax the vehicle when w ater will no longer bead on the paint. Alwa ys wash and dry the vehicle bef ore waxing. Use a good quality liquid or paste wax, and f ollow the manuf acturer’ s instructions. W ax all metal trim to protect it and to maintain its luster . Removing oil, tar , and similar mater ials with a spot remov [...]

76 3 Maintenance Bright-metal maintenance • T o remov e road tar and insects, use a tar remov er , not a scraper or other shar p object. • T o protect the surfaces of bright-metal par ts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preservativ e and r ub to a high luster . • During winter weather or in coastal areas, co ver the bright met[...]

Maintenance 64 7 Corrosion pr otection Protecting your vehicle from corrosion By using the most advanced design and construction practices to combat corro- sion, we produces v ehicles of the highest quality . Howe ver , this is only par t of the job . T o achiev e the long-ter m corrosion resistance your v ehicle can deliver , the owner's coop[...]

76 5 Maintenance • When cleaning lower door panels, rock er panels and frame members, be sure that drain holes are k ept open so that moisture can escape and not be trapped inside to accelerate corrosion. Keep y our garage dry Don't park your v ehicle in a damp, poorly ventilated gar age. This creates a f avor- able en vironment for corrosio[...]

Maintenance 66 7 Interior care Interior general precautions Pre vent caustic solutions such as per- fume and cosmetic oil from contacting the dashboard because they ma y cause damage or discoloration. If they do con- tact the dashboard, wipe them off imme- diately . See the instr uctions f or the prop- er wa y to clean vinyl. Cleaning the upholster[...]

76 7 Maintenance Cleaning the lap/shoulder belt web- bing Clean the belt webbing with an y mild soap solution recommended f or cleaning upholster y or carpet. F ollow the instruc- tions provided with the soap . Do not bleach or re-dy e the webbing because this ma y weaken it. Cleaning the interior window glass If the interior glass surfaces of the [...]

Maintenance 68 7 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM The emission control system of your vehicle is co vered b y a written limited warranty . Please see the warranty inf or- mation contained in the W arranty & Maintenance booklet in your v ehicle. Y our vehicle is equipped with an emis- sion control system to meet all applicable emission regulations. There[...]

76 9 Maintenance Canister Fuel vapors gener ated inside the fuel tank are absorbed and stored in the onboard canister . When the engine is running, the fuel vapors absorbed in the canister are dra wn into the surge tank through the purge control solenoid valv e. Purge Control Solenoid V alve (PCSV) The purge control solenoid valv e is con- trolled [...]

Maintenance 70 7 • Do not operate the engine in confined or closed areas (such as garages) any more than what is necessar y to mo ve the vehicle in or out of the area. • When the vehicle is stopped in an open area f or more than a shor t time with the engine running, adjust the ventilation system (as needed) to dr aw outside air into the vehicl[...]

Engine / 8-2 Capacity/weight / 8-2 Battery / 8-2 Air conditioning / 8-2 Dimensions / 8-3 Bulb wattage / 8-3 Tir es and wheels / 8-4 Recommended lubricants and capacities / 8-5 V ehicle identification number (VIN) / 8-7 V ehicle certification label / 8-7 Tir e specification and pressure label / 8-8 Engine number / 8-8 Refrigerant label / 8-8 Specifi[...]

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects 2 8 CAP A CITY/WEIGHT Item Displacement Bore x Stroke Firing order No . of cylinders Gasoline (2.4) 2359 cc (143.96 cu.in) 88 x 97 mm (3.46 x 3.82 in.) 1-3-4-2 4, In-line ENGINE B A TTER Y Gross vehicle w eight kg (lbs.) Gasoline (2.4 ) 2080 (4586) 280 (9.9) Item Luggage volume l (cu ft[...]

83 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects Item mm (in.) Over all length 4845 (190.7) Over all width 1830 (72.0) Over all height 1450 (57.1) F ront tread 1601 (63.0)* 1 /1595 (62.8)* 2 Rear tread 1601 (63.0)* 1 /1595 (62.8)* 2 Wheelbase 2795 (110.0) BULB W A TT A GE * : If equipped * 1 : with R16 tire * 2 : with R17 tire DIME[...]

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects 4 8 TIRES AND WHEELS CA UTION When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle. Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or make it work irregularl y . Inflation pressure psi (kP a) Front Rear Front Rear P205/65R16 94H 6.5J×16 235 (34) 23[...]

5 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAP A CITIES T o help achiev e proper engine and power train perf or mance and durability , use only lubricants of the proper quality . The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel econom y . These lubricants and f[...]

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects 6 8 Recommended SAE viscosity number Engine oil viscosity (thickness) has an eff ect on fuel economy and cold weather operating (engine star t and engine oil flow ability). Lower viscosity engine oils can provide better fuel econom y and cold weather perf or mance, ho we ver , higher vi[...]

87 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects The vehicle identification n umber (VIN) is the number used in registering your v ehi- cle and in all legal matters per taining to its ownership , etc. VIN label The VIN is also on a plate attached to the top of the dashboard. The number on the plate can easily be seen through the wi[...]

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects 8 8 The tires supplied on your ne w vehicle are chosen to provide the best perf or m- ance f or nor mal driving. The tire label located on the driver's side center pillar gives the tire pressures rec- ommended f or your vehicle . The engine number is stamped on the engine bloc k as[...]

Kia HYBRID SYSTEM / H2 OPTIMA HYBRID ENERGY FLOW / H4 ST AR TING THE HYBRID VEHICLE / H6 THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE / H8 Hybrid System Overview[...]

H2 Kia Hybrid-Electric V ehicle (HEV) uses a gasoline engine and an electric motor for po wer . The electric motor is run from a 270V high v oltage HEV bat- tery . The HEV computer decides when to use the engine and when to use elec- tric motor , accor ding to driving condi- tions. At times, both are used simulta- neously . By turning off the engin[...]

H3 T otal ECO Score display If your ECO Le vel reaches its maxim um, your T otal ECO Score automatically rises by 1 point. T otal ECO Score points are sav ed and accumulate ov er time. The image displa yed on T otal ECO Score will change continuously , adding leav es and flowers to a br anch. State of charge The state of charge (SOC) gauge indi- ca[...]

H4 Kia h ybr id system notifies the drivers of energy flow in v arious operating modes. T welve Modes sho w dr iv ers the current operating condition. V ehicle Stop The mode means the vehicle at stop . (No energy flow) EV Propulsion Electric power is used to mov e the vehi- cle. (Batter y ➞ Wheel) P ower Assist Electric and Engine power are used [...]

H5 Regeneration Hybrid batter y is being charged by regenerativ e braking. (Wheel ➞ Batter y) Engine Brake The vehicle is being slo wed by engine compression. (Wheel ➞ Engine) P ower Reserve Engine is both driving the vehicle and charging the h ybr id battery . (Engine ➞ Wheel & Batter y) Engine Generation/Motor Drive The vehicle is being[...]

H6 Starting the Hybrid System 1. Carr y the smart key into the v ehicle. 2. Make sure the parking brak e is fir mly applied. 3. Place the shift le ver in the P(P ark) position. In N (neutral) position, y ou can not star t the v ehicle. 4. Depress the brak e pedal. 5. Press the engine star t/stop button. 6. The engine should be star ted without pres[...]

H7 ✽ ✽ NO TICE In the hybrid system, the engine auto- matically runs and stops. If the hybrid system operates, the "READY" symbol is illuminated. In the following situations, the engine may turn on and off automatically: - When the hybrid battery is dis- charged - When the hybrid battery reaches a certain temperature.[...]

H8 THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE 1. Engine : 2.4L 2. Motor : 30kW 3. T ransmission : 6A T 4. Hybrid star ter generator (HSG) 5. High v oltage batter y system 6. HPCU (Hybrid P ower Control Unit) 7. Electric Water Pump (EWP) 8. Brak e system with hydraulic compressor 9. Electric air-conditioning compressor 10. Electric Oil Pump (EOP) O TFH020001N[...]

H9 The Hybrid batter y uses high voltage top operate the electric motor and other components and other components. High voltage is dangerous if touched. Y our vehicle is equipped with or ange col- ored insulation and cov ers ov er the high voltage components to protect people from electric shock. High voltage warning labels are attached to some sys[...]

H10 THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT .) W ARNING As with all batteries, avoid fluid contact with the Hybrid battery . If the battery is damaged and if elec- trol yte comes in contact with your body , c lothes or eyes, immediately flush with a large quantity of fresh water . W ARNING Do not use an after-market battery charger to char ge the Hy[...]

H11 CA UTION - Cleaning Engine When you c lean the engine com- partment, do not wash using water . W ater may cause electric ar cing to occur and damage electronic parts and components. W ARNING - Exposure to High V oltage • High voltage in the h ybrid batter y system is very dangerous and can cause severe b urns and elec- tric shock. This may re[...]

H12 Service plug This ser vice plug (1) located in the rear trunk as shown should alwa ys be pulled out to disconnect and turn off the hybrid system. IMPORT ANT : W ait 5 minutes after this lever is disconnected to w ork on the car . It is to be assured all remaining charge in the system dissipated. Some Special Features of the Hybrid V ehicle. Hyb[...]

H13 When you start the hybrid system in the "P" transmission position, the "READ Y" symbol is illuminated in the cluster . The driver can drive the v ehicle ev en if the engine is stopped. Virtual Engine Sound System(VESS) The Vir tual Engine Sound System gener- ates engine sound f or pedestr ians to hear vehicle sound because t[...]

H14 If An Accident Occurs • Av oid the engine compar tment. • A void an y orange or high voltage wires, cab les, or components. • Assume that a high voltage component is e xposed and move a wa y from the vehicle as promptly as possib le. • Refer to Chapter 6 f or towing inf or ma- tion or call Kia Roadside Assistance. When the hybrid vehic [...]

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Index 2 I Air bags ··········································································3-34 Air bag warning label ··················································3-57 Air bag warning light ··············?[...]

I 3 Index Camera (Rear view) ·······················································4-84 Capacities (Lubricants) ····················································8-5 Capacity/weight ·····························[...]

Index 4 I Driving in flooded areas ················································5-35 Driving in the rain··························································5-35 Economical operation ··························?[...]

I 5 Index Gauge Engine temperature gauge ···········································4-50 Fuel gauge ···································································4-49 Glass antenna ···························[...]

Index 6 I Interior light ·································································· 4-93 Interior ov erview ······························································2-2 In verter coolant ···········[...]

I 7 Index Neck restraints, see headrest ··································3-8, 3-13 Occupant Detection System···········································3-40 Odometer ·····················································?[...]

Index 8 I Seats ·················································································3-2 Armrest ········································································3-15 Front seat [...]