Kia Amanti (2008) manuale d’uso

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i Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle. When you require service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best. Y our dealer has factory-trained technicians, recommended special tools, genuine Kia replacement parts and is dedicated to your complete satisfaction. Because subsequent owners require this important information as well, this publica[...]

ii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Introduction Y our v ehicle at a glance Kno wing your v ehicle Dr iving y our v ehicle Dr iving tips In case of an emergency Maintenance Specifications Inde x table of contents[...]

1 How to use this manual / 1-2 V ehicle break-in pr ocess / 1-3 Introduction[...]

Introduction 2 1 W e want to help you get the g reatest possible driving pleasure from y our vehi- cle. Y our Owner’ s Manual can assist you in many w ays . W e strongly recommend that you read the entire man ual. At the v er y least, you m ust read the W ARNING and CA UTION sections spread through- out the manual, which are easily recog- nized b[...]

13 Introduction VEHICLE BREAK-IN PR OCESS No special break-in period is needed. By f ollowing a f ew simple precautions f or the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you ma y add to the perf or mance, economy and lif e of your v ehicle. • Do not race the engine. • Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either f ast or slow . V ar ying e[...]

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 OGH006002N 1. Door lock/unloc k button ......................3-9 2. P ower windo w switches....................3-14 3. Outside rear view mirror control s witch ...............................................3-84 4. Seat adjust knob ..............................3-19 5. Hood release le ver ..........[...]

23 Y our vehicle at a glance INSTR UMENT P ANEL O VER VIEW 1. Driver’ s Air Bag ...................................3-57 2. Light control / T ur n signals ..........4-34/4-36 3. Instrument cluster ...............................4-25 4. Wiper/W asher .....................................4-38 5. Ignition s witch .....................................[...]

Y our vehicle at a glance 4 2 ENGINE COMP AR TMENT OGH057001N 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .......7-18 2. P ower steering fluid reser v oir .............7-15 3. Engine oil filler cap .............................7-11 4. A uto transaxle oil dipstic k ...................7-16 5. Air cleaner...........................................7-19 6. Bra[...]

3 Keys / 3-2 Remote keyless entry / 3-4 Immobilizer system / 3-7 Door locks / 3-9 Windows / 3-13 Seats / 3-17 Driver position memory system / 3-28 Safety belts / 3-30 Air bags-advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-52 T runk / 3-76 Hood / 3-80 Fuel filler lid / 3-81 Mirrors / 3-84 Interior lights / 3-88 S torage compartments / 3-89 Interior fea[...]

Knowing your vehicle 2 3 The ke y code number is stamped on the plate attached to the ke y set. Should you lose your k eys , this number will enable an authorized Kia Dealer to duplicate the ke ys easily . Remov e the plate and store it in a saf e place. Also , record the code number and k eep it in a safe and handy place, b ut not in the vehicle .[...]

33 Knowing your vehicle Re s triction s in handling key s When leaving k eys with parking lot and v alet attendants, the f ollowing proce- dures will ensure that your v ehicle’ s trunk and glov e bo x compar tment cannot be opened in your absence . 1. Unlock the glov e bo x with the master ke y and open it. 2. Set the tr unk lid control button in[...]

Knowing your vehicle 4 3 ➀ Lock b utton ➁ Unlock b utton ➂ T runk lid open button ➃ Alar m button ➀ Lock ( ) All doors are lock ed and the hazard lamp will flash once if the lock b utton is pressed. Also , the tr unk is lock ed and cannot be opened with the out- side handle. ➁ Unlock ( ) Driver’ s door is unloc ked and the haz- ard la[...]

35 Knowing your vehicle ✽ NO TICE The transmitter will not work if any of the following occur: - The ignition key is in the ignition switch. - Y ou exceed the operating distance limit (10 m [393.7 inches]). - The battery in the transmitter is weak. - Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. - The weather is extr emely cold. - The tra[...]

Knowing your vehicle 6 3 Battery replacement T ransmitter uses a 3 v olt lithium batter y which will nor mally last f or sev eral y ears. When replacement is necessar y , use the f ollowing procedure. 1. Inser t a slim tool into the slot and gen- tly pr y open the transmitter’ s center cov er ( ➀ ). 2. Replace the batter y with a new one . When[...]

37 Knowing your vehicle Y our v ehicle is equipped with an elec- tronic engine immobilizer system to reduce the risk of unauthor ized v ehicle use. The immobilizer system is comprised of a small transponder in the ignition k ey and electronic de vices inside the vehicle . With the immobilizer system, whene v er you insert your ignition ke y into th[...]

Knowing your vehicle 8 3 3. T o enter the first digit (in this example “2”), tur n the ignition ke y to the ON and A CC position twice. P erf or m the same procedure f or the next digits betw een 3 seconds and 10 seconds (f or example , f or “3”, turn the ignition ON and ACC 3 times). 4. If all of the digits hav e been input suc- cessfully [...]

39 Knowing your vehicle Operating door lock s from out- s ide the vehicle • Driv er’ s door can be lock ed and unlock ed with the ke y . • T ur n the ke y to the left to lock all doors. • T ur n the ke y to the r ight once to unlock the driver’ s door and to the right twice within 3 seconds to unlock all doors . • Doors can also be loc [...]

Knowing your vehicle 10 3 Operating door lock s from in s ide the vehicle With the door lock b utton • T o unlock a door , pull the door loc k but- ton out to the “UNLOCK” position (the red par t ( ➁ ) of the button becomes vis- ible). • T o lock a door , push the door loc k but- ton ( ➀ ) to the “LOCK” position (red par t ( ➁ ) o[...]

31 1 Knowing your vehicle • When pushing down on the front por- tion ( ➀ ) of the door lock s witch, all v ehicle doors will lock. • When pushing down on the rear por- tion ( ➁ ) of the s witch, all vehicle doors will unlock. • Howe v er , if the ke y is in the ignition s witch and any front door is open, the doors will not lock b y press[...]

Knowing your vehicle 12 3 W ARNING - Rear door lock s If children accidentall y open the rear door s while the vehic le i s in motion, they could fall out and be s everel y injured or killed. T o prevent children fr om opening the rear door s fr om in s ide, the rear door s afety loc k s s hould be u s ed when- ever c hildren are in the vehicle. Im[...]

31 3 Knowing your vehicle ➀ Driver’ s door po wer window s witch ➁ F ront passenger’ s door pow er window s witch ➂ Rear door (left) pow er window s witch ➃ Rear door (right) power windo w switch ➄ Window opening and closing ➅ A utomatic power windo w ➆ P ow er window lock s witch WINDO WS OGH026006N[...]

Knowing your vehicle 14 3 P ower windo w s The ignition s witch must be in the ON position f or power windo ws to operate. Each door has a pow er window s witch that controls that door’ s window . How ev er , the driver has a pow er window lock s witch which can b lock the operation of the passenger windows . If you notice b uff eting and pulsati[...]

31 5 Knowing your vehicle Window opening and c lo s ing The driver’ s door has a master po wer window s witch that controls all the win- dows in the v ehicle. T o open or close a window , press down or pull up the front por tion of the corresponding switch. A utomatic power window Depressing or pulling up the pow er win- dow s witch momentarily t[...]

Knowing your vehicle 16 3 P ower windo w lock s witc h • The dr iv er can disable the pow er win- dow s witches on a passenger door by depressing the pow er window lock s witch located on the dr iver’ s door to LOCK (pressed). • When the power windo w lock s witch is ON, the driver’ s master control cannot operate the passenger door po wer [...]

31 7 Knowing your vehicle Driver’ s s eat ➀ Seat adjustment, f orward / back- ward/height ➁ Seatback recliner ➂ Seat heater / v entilator switch* ➃ Lumbar suppor t ➄ Driver position memory system* ■ Headrest adjustment (headrest cannot be adjusted by a s witch) Front pa ss enger s eat ➅ Seat adjustment, f orward / backw ard ➆ Seat[...]

Knowing your vehicle 18 3 F or a seating position more comfor table to the driver and front passenger , adjust the seat f orward, backw ard, up and down. W ARNING • Loo s e object s in the driver’ s f oot area could interfere with the oper- ation of the foot pedal s ,p o ss ibly cau s ing an accident. Loo s e object s might interfere with the s[...]

31 9 Knowing your vehicle Driver’ s s eat adju s tment Forward/bac kward po s ition and height adju s tment Adjusting the seat forward and backward Push the control button f orward or bac k- ward to mo ve the seat to the desired position. Release the knob and the seat will lock in the selected position. Adjust the seat bef ore dr iving, and make [...]

Knowing your vehicle 20 3 W ARNING Driving or riding in a vehicle with a front s eatback rec lined could lead to s eriou s or fatal injury in an acci- dent. If a front s eat i s rec lined dur- ing an accident, the occupant’ s hip s may s lide under the lap portion of the s af ety belt applying great for ce to the unprotected abdomen or neck or a [...]

32 1 Knowing your vehicle Lumbar s uppor t The lumbar suppor t can be adjusted by pressing the lumbar suppor t switch on the side of the driver’ s seat. Press the front por tion of the switch ( ➀ ) to increase suppor t, or the rear por tion of the s witch ( ➁ ), to decrease suppor t. Mov e the suppor t position up and down by pressing the s w[...]

Knowing your vehicle 22 3 Adju s ting s eatback rec liner Mov e the le ver f orward or bac kward to the desired angle and release the le ver . If the le ver is released, seatbac k will lock in place. After adjustment, make sure that the le ver has returned to its or iginal lock ed position. W ARNING In order to a void unnece ss ary air bag injurie [...]

32 3 Knowing your vehicle W arming and ventilating the front s eat s (if equipped) W arming the s eat s The front seats can be electrically heated individually when the ignition s witch is ON. When the s witch is ON, a number ranging from 1 to 5 is displa yed on the s witch (5 = war mest setting). T o tur n off the seat warmer , set the s witch to [...]

Knowing your vehicle 24 3 Headre s t adju s tment Adju s ting forwar d and backwar d The headrest ma y be adjusted forw ard to three diff erent positions by pulling the headrest f orward. T o adjust the headrest backw ard, pull it fully forw ard to the far- thest position and release it. Adjust the headrest so that it properly suppor ts the head an[...]

32 5 Knowing your vehicle Remov al T o remov e the headrest, raise it as f ar as it can go then press the release button ( ➀ ) while pulling upward ( ➁ ). Rear s eat Armre s t The ar mrest is located in the center of the rear seat. Pull the ar mrest down from the seatback. Y ou will find a stor age cov er and cup holders (if equipped). W arming[...]

Knowing your vehicle 26 3 Headre s t adju s tment Adjusting the height up and down The headrest not only provides comf or t f or the rear passengers, but also helps protect the head and neck in the e v ent of a collision. F or best protection, adjust the headrest so its center is as high as your ears . Also adjust the headrest so its distance from [...]

32 7 Knowing your vehicle Removal T o remov e the headrest, raise it as f ar as it can go then press the release button ( ➀ ) while pulling upward ( ➁ ). Storing long/narro w cargo with trunk clo s ed (if equipped) Pull the ar mrest down using the str ap provided on the armrest. Pull the cov er down while pushing the release le v er down. Addit[...]

Knowing your vehicle 28 3 A driver position memory system is pro- vided to store and recall the seat and outside mirror positions with a simple button oper ation. By saving the desired positions into the system memor y , diff er- ent drivers can reposition the seat and outside mirror based upon their driving pref erence. If batter y is disconnected[...]

32 9 Knowing your vehicle Storing and recalling with tran s - mitter Storing with the tran s mitter T ur n the ignition s witch to LOCK from ON and lock all the doors using the tr ansmit- ter . The seat and outside rear vie w mirror positions will be stored in the system memor y . Driver’ s po s ition recalling with tran s - mitter Unlock the doo[...]

Knowing your vehicle 30 3 Pre-ten s ioner s eat belt Y our v ehicle is equipped with driver’ s and front passenger’ s pre-tensioner seat belts. The pur pose of the pre-tensioner is to make sure that the seat belts fit tightly against the occupant’ s body in cer tain frontal collisions. The pre-tensioner seat belts can be activ ated alone or ,[...]

33 1 Knowing your vehicle Load limiter When the pre-tentioner activ ates, if the system senses e xcessive seat belt ten- sion on the driver or passenger’ s seat belt, the load limiter inside the pre-ten- sioner will release some of the pressure on the aff ected seat belt. W ARNING When the pre-ten s ioner s eat belt s are activated and the air ba[...]

Knowing your vehicle 32 3 Safety belt re s traint s y s tem W e strongly recommend that the dr iver and all passengers be properly restrained at all times b y using the safety belts provided with the v ehicle. Proper use of the saf ety belts decreases the r isk of se vere injury or death in accidents or sudden stops. In most states, and in Canada, [...]

33 3 Knowing your vehicle Since the iner tial locks do not require a collision in order to lock up , y ou may become aw are of the safety belts loc king while braking or going around sharp cor- ners. The rear saf ety belts use a special auto- lock f eature designed to allow a child restraint to be used without an added locking clip . These saf ety [...]

Knowing your vehicle 34 3 W ARNING - Cargo area (if equipped) Pa ss enger s s hould never be allowed to ride in the car go area of a vehicle. No s afety belt s are pr o- vided for the car go area. Per s on s riding in the vehicle without a fa s - tened s afety belt are m uch more likely to s uff er s eriou s bodily injury or death during an acciden[...]

33 5 Knowing your vehicle Safety belt warning light and chime If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not f as- tened when the ke y is tur ned ON or if it is unf astened after the ke y is tur ned ON, saf ety belt war ning light blinks until the belt is f astened. If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not f as- tened when the ke y is tur ned O[...]

Knowing your vehicle 36 3 Lap/ s houlder belt To f a s ten the fr ont lap/ s houlder belt: 1. Grasp the buc kle and tongue plate. 2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt out from the retractor . 3. Inser t the tongue plate ( ➀ ) into the open end of the buc kle ( ➁ ) until an audible “clic k” is heard, indicating the belt is lock ed in the buc[...]

33 7 Knowing your vehicle 5. Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your siz e. T o raise the anchor position, push the anchor up ( ➀ ). T o low er the anchor position, press the button ( ➁ ) and slide the anchor down ( ➂ ). After adjustment, make sure the anchor is lock ed in position. T o unfa s ten the front lap/ s houlder belt: Press the [...]

Knowing your vehicle 38 3 Rear lap/ s houlder belt To f a s ten the rear lap/ s houlder belt: 1. Grasp the buc kle and tongue plate. 2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt out. 3. Inser t the tongue plate ( ➀ ) into the open end of the buc kle ( ➁ ) until an audible “clic k’ ’ is heard, indicating the belt is lock ed in the buc kle. 4. P os[...]

33 9 Knowing your vehicle T o unfa s ten: Press the release button on the b uckle and allow the belt to slo wly retract. When using the rear center seat belt, the buc kle with the “CENTER” mark must be used. W ARNING • Never wear the s houlder portion of the s afety belt under the out- s ide arm or behind the back. • Never wear the s houlde[...]

Knowing your vehicle 40 3 Proper u s e and care of the s af ety belt s y s tem T o ensure that the saf ety belts provide the maximum protection, please f ollow these instructions: • Use the belts at all times - ev en on shor t tr ips. • If the safety belt is twisted, str aighten it prior to use. • K eep shar p edges and damaging objects aw ay[...]

34 1 Knowing your vehicle Re s traint of infant s and s mall children T o increase their saf ety , inf ants and young children should alw ays be restrained b y a restraint system approv ed f or their age and size. Ne ver allo w a child to stand or kneel on the seat of a moving v ehicle. Ne ver allow a saf ety belt to be placed around both a child a[...]

Knowing your vehicle 42 3 Re s traint of larger children As children gro w , they ma y need to use new child-restr aint systems, including larger child seats or booster seats, which are appropriate for their increased siz e. A child who has outgro wn av ailable child- restraint systems should use the belts provided in the v ehicle. When seated in t[...]

34 3 Knowing your vehicle Child re s traint s y s tem (if equipped) F or small children and babies, the use of a child seat or inf ant seat is required by law . This child seat or infant seat should be of appropriate size f or the child and should be installed in accordance with the manuf acturer's instructions. It is strongly recommended that[...]

Knowing your vehicle 44 3 (Continued) • Since a s afety belt or child re s traint s y s tem can become very hot if it i s left in a clo s ed vehic le, be s ure to check the s eat co ver and buc kle s before placing a child there. • When the child re s traint s y s tem i s not in u s e, s tore it in the trunk or fa s ten it with a s afety belt o[...]

34 5 Knowing your vehicle In s talling a child re s traint s y s tem F or safety reasons , we recommend that the child restraint system be used in the rear seats. Never place a rear -facing child re s traint in the fr ont pa ss eng er s eat, becau s e of the danger that an inflating pa ss enger s ide air bag could impact the rear-facing c hild re s[...]

Knowing your vehicle 46 3 Placing a pa ss enger s afety belt into the auto lock mode The use of the auto lock mode will ensure that the nor mal mov ement of the child in the v ehicle does not cause the saf ety belt to be pulled out and loosen the fir mness of its hold on the child restraint system. T o secure a child restraint system, use the f oll[...]

34 7 Knowing your vehicle 3. Pull the shoulder por tion of the safety belt all the wa y out. When the shoulder por tion of the safety belt is fully e xtended, it will shift the retractor to the “Auto Loc k” (child restraint) mode. 4. Slowly allow the shoulder por tion of the saf ety belt to retract and listen f or an audible “clic king” or [...]

Knowing your vehicle 48 3 ✽ NO TICE When the safety belt is allowed to retract to its fully stowed position, the retractor will automatically switch fr om the “Auto Lock” mode to the emergency lock mode for normal adult usage. Securing a child re s traint s eat with “T ether Anc hor” s y s tem Child restraint hook holders are located on t[...]

34 9 Knowing your vehicle Child s eat lower anc hor s Some child seat manuf acturers make child restraint seats that are labeled as LA TCH or LA TCH compatible . LA TCH stands f or “Lo wer Anchors and T ethers f or Children”. These seats include two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to two lo wer anchors and a tether anchors at [...]

Knowing your vehicle 50 3 There is a child restraint symbol located on the low er por tion of each side of the rear seatbacks . These symbols indicate the position of the low er anchors for child restraints so equipped. LA TCH anchors hav e been provided in your v ehicle. The LA TCH anchors are located in the left and right outboard rear seating po[...]

35 1 Knowing your vehicle W ARNING If the child re s traint i s not anchored properl y , the ri s k of a c hild being s eriou s ly injured or killed in a colli- s ion greatly increa s e s . W ARNING When u s ing the vehicle’ s “LA TCH” s y s tem to in s tall a child re s traint s y s tem in the rear s eat, all unu s ed vehicle rear s eat belt[...]

Knowing your vehicle 52 3 AIR B A G - AD V ANCED SUPPLEMENT AL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ➀ Driver’ s air bag ➁ F ront passenger’ s air bag ➃ Cur tain Air bag ➄ F ront impact sensor ➆ SRS control module ➅ Side impact sensor OGH026020N/OGH026021/OGH026257/1GHA2126/1GHA2127/2GHA2125/OGH026024/2GHA2128/OGH026023/1LDN2167/5GHN3001 ➂ Side air ba[...]

35 3 Knowing your vehicle What y our air bag s y s tem doe s Driver’ s air bag and front passenger’ s air bag are designed to supplement the pro- tection off ered by the saf ety belt in cer- tain frontal collisions. Like wise, side air bag and cur tain air bags are designed to supplement the protection off ered by the saf ety belt in side colli[...]

Knowing your vehicle 54 3 ✽ NO TICE Y our vehicle’ s Supplemental Restraint System Control Module is equipped with a recording device that may r ecord the use or status of the safety belt restraint system by the driver and front passenger in certain collisions. W ARNING - Air bag s & s afety belt s • Even in vehicle s with air ba g s , y [...]

35 5 Knowing your vehicle Air bag s y s tem component s • The SRS air bag consists of the fol- lowing components; 1. Driver's air bag module 2. P assenger's air bag module 3. Side air bag module 4. Cur tain air bag module 5. F ront impact sensors 6. Side impact sensors 7. SRS air bag control module 8. Driver's seat position sensor [...]

Knowing your vehicle 56 3 The adv anced SRS offers the ability to control the air bag inflation with two le v- els. A first stage lev el is provided f or moderate-se verity impacts. A second stage le vel is pro vided for more se vere impacts. According to the impact se verity , seating position (only driver) and saf ety belt usage, the SRSCM (SRS C[...]

35 7 Knowing your vehicle Driver’ s air bag The driver’ s air bag is stored in the cen- ter of the steering wheel. HLZ206 OGH026021 W ARNING • Ignoring the SRS indicator light (air bag indicator and pa ss enger air bag off indicator) can re s ult in s eriou s or fatal injury if the air bag s occupant c la ss ification s y s - tem or preten s [...]

Knowing your vehicle 58 3 Front pa ss enger’ s air bag F ront passenger’ s air bag is stored in the instrument panel on the glov e box. Since you cannot kno w which air bags will deplo y or from what direction, nev er put any objects or ornaments on the instrument panel. Occupant cla ss ification s y s tem The occupant classification system det[...]

35 9 Knowing your vehicle If there is no passenger in the front pas- senger seat or if the passenger in the front passenger's seat is v er y small, (such as a child), the front P ASSENGER AIR BA G OFF indicator may go ON. When this indicator is ON, the front pas- senger's air bag will not deplo y . The front passenger’ s side air bag wi[...]

Knowing your vehicle 60 3 Condition and operation in the front pa ss enger occupant cla ss ification s y s tem Condition detected by the occupant classifi- cation system 1. Adult * 1 2. Child* 2 or child restraint system 3. Unoccupied Off On On Off Off Off Activated Deactivated Deactivated "P ASSENGER AIR BA G OFF" indicator light AIR BA [...]

36 1 Knowing your vehicle W ARNING • Even though your vehic le i s equipped with the occupant cla s - s ification s y s tem, do not in s tall a child re s traint s y s tem in the front pa ss enger s eat. The c hild could be s everel y injured or killed if the air bag deplo y s . Children are affor ded the mo s t protection in the event of an acci[...]

Knowing your vehicle 62 3 1KMN3663 1KMN3664 1KMN3665 1KMN3666 - Never s it with hip s s hifted towar d s the front of the s eat. - Never lean on the center con- s ole. - Never s it on one s ide of the fr ont pa ss enger s eat. -A l w a y s s it in a pr oper s eating po s ition. - Never place feet on the da s h- board. (Continued) 1KMN3661 1KMN3662 [...]

36 3 Knowing your vehicle ✽ NO TICE • If luggage or other objects are placed on the front passenger's seat or if the temperature of the seat changes while the seat is unoccupied, the "P ASSEN- GER AIR BAG OFF" indicator may blink. These conditions do not indi- cate a problem. • Do not put heavy objects on the front passenger&ap[...]

Knowing your vehicle 64 3 Side air bag (if equipped) Side air bags are stored in the left side of the driver’ s seat, right side of the front passenger’ s seat and left and right sides of the rear seats. Side air bags are designed to deplo y only during cer tain side impact collisions depending on the crash se verity , angle, speed and impact. [...]

36 5 Knowing your vehicle Curtain air bag Cur tain air bags are located along both sides of the roof rails abo ve the front and rear doors. It is designed to help protect the heads of the front seat occupants and the rear out- board seat occupants in cer tain side impact collisions. • The cur tain air bag deployment occurs only on the side of the[...]

Knowing your vehicle 66 3 Why didn’t m y air bag go off in a colli s ion? (Inflation and non-inflation condition s of the air bag) There are many types of accidents in which the air bag would not be e xpected to provide additional protection. These include rear impacts, second or third collisions in multiple impact acci- dents, as w ell as low sp[...]

36 7 Knowing your vehicle Air bag inflation condition Front air bag F ront air bags (driver’ s and front passen- ger’ s air bags) are designed to inflate when the impact is deliv ered to front col- lision sensors depending on the intensity , speed or angles of impact of the front collision. W ARNING • Do not hit or allow any object s to impac[...]

Knowing your vehicle 68 3 Side air bag (if equipped) Side air bags (side 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, collision or rollov er . Although the front air bags (driver’ s and front passenger’ s air bags) are designed to i[...]

36 9 Knowing your vehicle • F rontal air bags are not designed to inflate in rear collisions, because occu- pants are mov ed backw ard by the f orce of the impact. In this case, the air bags do not provide proper protection. • F ront air bags may not inflate in side impact collision, because occupants mov e to the direction of the collision, an[...]

Knowing your vehicle 70 3 • Just bef ore impact, drivers often brak e heavily . Such heavy br aking lowers the front por tion of the vehicle causing it to “ride” under a vehicle with a higher ground clearance . Air bags may not inflate in this "under-ride" situation because deceleration f orces that are detected by sensors ma y be s[...]

37 1 Knowing your vehicle How doe s the air ba g s y s tem operate • Air bag only operates when the ignition s witch is tur ned to the ON or ST ART positions. • Air bags inflate instantly in the ev ent of serious frontal or side collision (if equipped with side air bag or cur tain air bag) in order to help protect the occupants from serious phy[...]

Knowing your vehicle 72 3 Noi s e and s moke 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 nor mal 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 of your[...]

37 3 Knowing your vehicle In s talling a child re s traint on a front pa ss enger’ s s eat i s forbid- den. Ne ver place a rear-f acing child restraint in the front passenger’ s seat. If the air bag deplo ys, it would impact the rear-f ac- ing child restraint, causing serious or f atal injur y . In addition, do not place front-f acing child res[...]

Knowing your vehicle 74 3 Air bag (Supplemental Re s traint Sy s tem) s ervice Y our Supplemental Restraint System is vir tually maintenance-free. There are no par ts which you can ser vice. Y ou must hav e the system ser viced under the f ollowing circumstances: • If an air bag ev er inflates, the air bag must be replaced. Do not tr y to remove [...]

37 5 Knowing your vehicle Air bag warning label Air bag warning labels which are now required b y the Canadian Motor V ehicle Saf ety Standard (CMVSS) are attached to aler t dr iv- er and passengers of potential risk of air bag system. Note that these gov er nment warnings focus on the risk to children, Kia also wants y ou to be aw are of the r isk[...]

Knowing your vehicle 76 3 Out s ide the vehicle • T o open the tr unk, inser t the ke y into the lock ( ➀ ) and turn it clockwise ( ➁ ). If the trunk is opened with the ke y while all the doors are lock ed, trunk will be lock ed if closed. • T o open the tr unk, pull up ( ➃ ) the trunk lid by pressing the b utton ( ➂ ) of the trunk hand[...]

37 7 Knowing your vehicle T runk room lamp T runk room lamp tur ns on when the tr unk is opened. It remains on until the trunk is securely closed. In s ide the vehicle T o open the trunk from inside the vehicle , make sure the trunk lid control b utton in the glov e bo x is ON, then pull the tr unk lid release s witch ( ➀ ) on the dr iv er’ s d[...]

Knowing your vehicle 78 3 Emergency trunk s af ety relea s e Y our vehicle is equipped with an emer- gency trunk release cable located inside the trunk. The lev er glows in the dark when the trunk lid is closed. If someone is inadv er tently lock ed in the tr unk, mov- ing the handle in the direction of the arrow will release the trunk latch mecha-[...]

37 9 Knowing your vehicle T runk lock s y s tem The trunk lid control button located in the v ehicle glove bo x is used to pre vent unauthorized access to the trunk. T runk locking T o activ ate the trunk lock system so that the trunk can only be opened with the master ke y , perf or m the f ollowing: 1. Open the glov e bo x. 2. Set the tr unk lid [...]

Knowing your vehicle 80 3 Opening the hood: 1. Pull the release lev er on the lower left side of the instrument panel to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly . 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, slightly raise the hood, pull ( ➁ ) the secondary latch ( ➀ ) inside of the hood center and lift the hood. 3. Raise the hood. It will ra[...]

38 1 Knowing your vehicle 1. Stop the engine. 2. T o open the fuel filler lid, push the release button located on the driv er’ s low er door . 3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open. 4. T o remove the cap , turn the fuel tank cap counter-clockwise . 5. Refuel as needed. 6. T o install the cap , tur n it clockwise until it “clicks”. This indi[...]

Knowing your vehicle 82 3 W ARNING A utomotive fuel s are flammable/ explo s ive material s . When refuel- ing, plea s e note the follo wing guideline s carefully . F ailure to fol- low the s e guideline s ma y re s ult in s evere per s onal injur y , s evere burn s or death b y fire or explo s ion. • Before refueling al way s note the location o[...]

38 3 Knowing your vehicle When fuel filler lid doe s not open with the relea s e button 1. Open the trunk. 2. Pull the emergency hook for fuel filler lid inside the trunk. OGH026010 (Continued) • Do not light any fire ar ound a ga s s tation. DO NO T u s e matche s or a lighter and DO NO T SMOKE or leave a lit cigarette in y our vehicle while at [...]

Knowing your vehicle 84 3 Out s ide rearview mirr or Be sure to adjust mirror angles bef ore driving. The electric remote control mirror switch allows y ou to adjust the position of the left and right outside rear view mirrors. T o adjust the position of either mirror , mov e the le ver ( ➀ ) to R or L to select the right side mirror or the left [...]

38 5 Knowing your vehicle A utomatic mirror adju s tment in rever s e maneuver s (if equipped) When the transaxle gear is shifted into re verse (R), the outside rearview mir- ror(s) will automatically be tur ned down- ward about 5 deg rees to improve driv er visibility . It will sta y in that position until the transaxle shift le ver is shifted out[...]

Knowing your vehicle 86 3 Out s ide rearview mirr or heater (if equipped) The outside rear view mirror heater is actuated in connection with the rear win- dow defroster . T o heat the outside rear view mirror glass , push the button f or the rear window defroster . The outside rear view mirror glass will be heated f or defrosting or defogging and w[...]

38 7 Knowing your vehicle Electric type (if equipped) The electric rear view mirror automatical- ly controls the glare from the headlights of the car behind you in nighttime or lo w light driving conditions. The sensor mounted in the mirror senses the light le vel around the v ehicle, and through a chemical reaction, automatically controls the head[...]

Knowing your vehicle 88 3 Map light Front (if equipped) The lights are tur ned ON or OFF by pressing the corresponding s witch. Dome light (if equipped) ➀ OFF - The light stays off e v en when a door is open. ➁ DOOR - The light tur ns on when a door is opened or when a door is unlock ed by the tr ansmitter (if equipped). Inter ior light goes ou[...]

38 9 Knowing your vehicle ✽ NO TICE • T o avoid possible theft, do not leave valuables in the storage compartment. • Since stored items may move while driving, be sure to position them in the storage compartment so that they do not make noise or cause a potential safety hazard when the vehicle is mov- ing. • Always keep the storage compartm[...]

Knowing your vehicle 90 3 Glove bo x The glov e bo x can be locked ( ➀ ) and unlock ed ( ➁ ) with a master ke y . It cannot be lock ed/unlock ed with the sub key . T o open the glov e bo x, make sure it is unlock ed, then pull the handle ( ➂ ) and the glov e bo x will automatically open ( ➃ ). Close the glov e box after use . ✽ NO TICE Si[...]

39 1 Knowing your vehicle Cigarette lighter Front T o use the cigarette lighter , press the front f ace then release it to allow the cig- arette lighter and ashtra y to slowly e xtend from the center panel. T o operate the cigarette lighter , press it in and release it. When it is heated, it auto- matically pops out ready f or use. If the engine is[...]

Knowing your vehicle 92 3 Cup holder Cups or small be verage cans ma y be placed in the cup holders. Front T o open the cup holder cov er , press the cov er and it will automatically open. Push the cov er to close after use. W ARNING - A s htray u s e • Do not u s e the vehicle’ s a s htray s a s wa s te receptacle s . • Putting lit cigarette[...]

39 3 Knowing your vehicle Rear T o use cup holders in rear seat, pull down the rear seat armrest. Sun vi s or Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows . T o use a sunvisor , pull it downward. T o use a sunvisor f or a side window , pull it downw ard, unsnap it from the brack et ( ➀ ) and s wing it to the side. T o[...]

Knowing your vehicle 94 3 P ower outlet (if equipped) The pow er outlets are designed to pro- vide pow er for mobile telephones or other de vices designed to operate with v ehicle electr ical systems. The devices should dra w less than 10 amps with the engine running. ✽ NO TICE • Use when the engine is running and remove a plug fr om the power [...]

39 5 Knowing your vehicle Clock Analog Whene ver the battery ter minals, A/V CLOCK fuse, or P o wer Connect are dis- connected, 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: ➀ : time increases one minute each time the button is pressed. It increases continuously if presse[...]

Knowing your vehicle 96 3 If your v ehicle is equipped with this f ea- ture, y ou can slide or tilt your sunroof with the sunroof control buttons located on the ov erhead console. The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the ignition s witch is in the “ON” position. Sliding the s unroof Au t o s lide open T o use the autoslide f e[...]

39 7 Knowing your vehicle Sun s hade The sunshade will be opened with the glass panel automatically when the glass panel is slid. After closing the glass panel the sunshade will only close manually . In ca s e of an emergency If the sunroof does not open electrically: 1. Remov e the lens. 2. Open the sunglass holder . 3. Remove the f our (4) scre w[...]

Knowing your vehicle 98 3 Re s etting the s unroof Whene ver the v ehicle batter y is discon- nected or discharged, or you use the emergency handle to operate the sun- roof , you ha ve to reset y our sunroof sys- tem as f ollows: 1. T ur n the ignition ke y to the ON posi- tion. 2. According to the position of the sun- roof , do as follo ws. 1) in [...]

39 9 Knowing your vehicle The steering wheel audio remote control button is installed to promote saf e driv- ing. ✽ NO TICE Do not operate audio remote contr ol buttons simultaneously . MODE Press the MODE button to select Radio , T APE*, CD (Compact Disc) or CDC* (Compact Disc Changer).* Each press of the button changes the displa y as follo ws:[...]

Knowing your vehicle 100 3 How car audio w ork s AM and FM radio signals are broadcast from transmitter to wers located around your city . They are intercepted b y the radio antenna on y our car . This signal is then receiv ed by the radio and sent to your car speak ers. When a strong radio signal has reached your v ehicle, the precise engineering [...]

31 0 1 Knowing your vehicle • F ading - As your car mo ves a wa y from the radio station, the signal will weak en and sound will begin to f ade. When this occurs, w e suggest that you select another stronger station. • Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or large obstructions between the trans- mitter and your r adio can disturb the signal causing[...]

Knowing your vehicle 102 3 Care of ca ss ette tape s (if equipped) • Because the thickness of a cassette tape with the total pla yback time of ov er 60 minutes (C-60) are too thin, we suggest that you do not use an y of them to av oid having tapes being tan- gled. • T o achiev e better sound quality , per iod- ically clean the tape head using a[...]

31 0 3 Knowing your vehicle GH H385NA 1. P ower on /off and v olume control button 2. Radio selection button 3. Manual station selection b utton 4. A utomatic station selection button 5. A utomatic station selection with memor y button 6. Pre-set button 7. LCD displa y screen 8. EQ mode selection button 9. A udio mode selection button STEREO AND A [...]

Knowing your vehicle 104 3 1. P ower on/off and v olume con- trol b utton When the ignition s witch is on ACC or ON, push this button to po wer on. Rotate this button cloc kwise to volume up and anti-clockwise to v olume down. Push this button again to po wer off . 2. Radio s election button (FM/AM) Push [FM/AM] button f or FM or AM radio . Each pr[...]

31 0 5 Knowing your vehicle 6. Pre- s et button Press one of 6 buttons (1~6) briefly f or less than 1.5 seconds to listen to the sta- tion memorized to each button. If you are listening to the station you f ound with TUNE or SEEK function other than the station memorized to the preset button indicated on LCD and want to memorize the current station[...]

Knowing your vehicle 106 3 1. T ape mode selection and tape side selec- tion 2. Cassette tape slot 3. T ape eject button 4. DOLBY selection b utton 5. Rewind b utton 6. F ast f orward b utton 7. Pre vious music auto selection button 8. Ne xt music auto selection button 9. Repeat b utton 10. LCD displa y screen GH H385NA CASSETTE T APE (IF EQUIPPED)[...]

31 0 7 Knowing your vehicle 1. T ape mode s election and tape s ide s election When tape is in the deck, push [ T APE ] button f or tape mode while pow er is off or radio/CD is playing. When [ T APE ] button is pushed during tape pla y , tape pla y direction is rev ersed to lis- ten to the other side. During tape play- back, "PLA Y" and p[...]

Knowing your vehicle 108 3 1. CD loading slot 2. CD indicator light 3. CD eject button 4. CD selection button 5. F ast backw ard button 6. F ast f orward b uttonn 7. T rack Do wn button 8. T rack Up b utton 9. Repeat button 10. CD SCAN 11. LCD displa y screen GH H385NA CD (IF EQUIPPED)[...]

31 0 9 Knowing your vehicle 1. CD loading s lot Please f ace pr inted side upward and gently push in. When the ignition switch is on A CC or ON and power is off , power is automatically tur ned on if the CD is loaded. This CDP suppor ts both 8cm and 12 cm CDs. But if VCD , Data CD , MP3 CD are loaded, "Er-6" message will appear and CD wil[...]

Knowing your vehicle 110 3 1. P ower on /off and v olume control button 2. Radio selection button 3. Manual station selection b utton 4. A utomatic station selection button 5. A utomatic station selection with memor y button/SCAN 6. Pre-set button 7. EQ mode selection button 8. A udio mode selection button 9. Mute button GH H105/605NA-1 RADIO AND A[...]

31 1 1 Knowing your vehicle 1. P ower on/off and v olume con- trol b utton When the ignition s witch is on ACC or ON, push this button to po wer on. Rotate this button cloc kwise to volume up and anti-clockwise to v olume down. Push this button again to po wer off . 2. Radio s election button (FM/AM) Push [FM/AM] button f or FM or AM radio . Each p[...]

Knowing your vehicle 112 3 6. Pre- s et button Press one of 6 buttons (1~6) briefly f or less than 1.5 seconds to listen to the sta- tion memorized to each button. If you are listening to the station you f ound with TUNE or SEEK function other than the station memorized to the preset button indicated on LCD and want to memorize the current station [...]

31 1 3 Knowing your vehicle 1. CD loading slot 2. CD indicator light 3. CD eject button 4. CD selection button 5. F ast backw ard button 6. F ast f orward b utton 7. T rack Do wn button 8. T rack Up b utton 9. Repeat button 10. CD SCAN 11. Mute button GH H105/605NA CD (H295+CDP) (IF EQUIPPED)[...]

Knowing your vehicle 114 3 1. CD loading s lot Please f ace pr inted side upward and gently push in. When the ignition switch is on A CC or ON and power is off , power is automatically tur ned on if the CD is loaded. This CDP suppor ts both 8cm and 12 cm CDs. But if VCD , Data CD , MP3 CD are loaded, "Er-6" message will appear and CD will[...]

31 1 5 Knowing your vehicle CD CHANGER (CDC) (IF EQUIPPED) 1. CD loading slot 2. Disc indicator lamp 3. CD load buttont 4. CD eject button 5. CD changer selection button 6. CD change button 7. F ast backw ard button 8. F ast f orward b utton 9. T rack Do wn button 10. T rack Up b utton 11. Repeat button 12. SCAN button 13. Mute button GH H105/605NA[...]

Knowing your vehicle 116 3 1. CD loading s lot Push [LOAD] b utton to open CD slot. Please f ace pr inted side upward and gently push in. This CDC suppor ts 12 cm CDs only . But if VCD , Data CD , MP3 CD are loaded, "Er-6" message will appear . ✽ NO TICE • 8cm CDs cannot be used 2. Di s c indicator lamp Corresponding CD indicator ligh[...]

31 1 7 Knowing your vehicle HO W T O USE TRIP COMPUTER (IF EQUIPPED) 1. TRIP button 2. CLOCK MODE button 3. UP/DO WN button 4. CLOCK SET button 5. RESET button GH H105/605NA[...]

Knowing your vehicle 118 3 ✦ T rip Computer T rip computer displays the inf or mation in ter ms of v ehicle dr iving such as Outside Ambient T emperature(O A T), Distance T o Fuel Empty(DTE), A ver age V ehicle Speed(A VS), Av erage Fuel Consumption (AFC), Driving Time (DT), Clock, Calendar , Stereo , CDC by using LCD monitor screen. The operatin[...]

31 1 9 Knowing your vehicle ✦ In the ca s e that y ou want to know the di s tance to fuel empty (DTE). Please select the mode of the distance to fuel empty by adjusting [TRIP] b utton, mode transition function k ey of concen- tration k ey . [Mode screen of the distance to fuel empty] • It displa ys the possible driving distance with current fue[...]

Knowing your vehicle 120 3 ✦ In the ca s e that y ou’ d like to know the a verage vehicle s peed (A VS). Please select the mode of av erage v ehi- cle speed by adjusting [TRIP] b utton, mode transition function k ey of the con- centration k ey . [Mode screen of av erage v ehicle speed] • The av erage vehicle speed is displa y ed from s witch [...]

31 2 1 Knowing your vehicle ✦ In ca s e that y ou’ d like to know driving time (DT). Please select the mode of driving time by adjusting [TRIP] button, mode tr ansition function ke y of the concentration k ey . [Mode screen of driving time] • The figure that is displa yed in the dis- pla y par t of trip information displays driving time until[...]

4 Ignition switch / 4-2 S tarting the engine / 4-4 Automatic transaxle / 4-5 Brake system / 4-10 S teering wheel / 4-17 Cruise control system / 4-19 Electronic stability contr ol / 4-22 Instrument cluster / 4-25 Gauges / 4-26 W arnings and indicators / 4-28 Lighting / 4-34 Wipers and washers / 4-38 Defroster / 4-41 Hazard warning flasher / 4-42 Aut[...]

Driving your vehicle 2 4 Illuminated ignition s witc h Whene ver a door is opened, the ignition s witch will be illuminated for y our con- v enience, provided the ignition s witch is not in the ON position. The light will go off appro ximately 10 seconds after closing the door or when the ignition s witch is tur ned on. Ignition s witc h and anti-t[...]

43 Driving your vehicle A utomatic tran s axle When tur ning the ignition s witch to the LOCK position, the shift le ver must be in the P (P ark) position. W ARNING - Ignition key • Never turn the ignition s witc h to LOCK or A CC while the vehicle i s moving. Thi s w ould re s ult in lo ss of directional control and braking function, which could[...]

Driving your vehicle 4 4 1. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 2. Place the transaxle shift lev er in P (P ark). Depress the brake pedal fully . Y ou can also star t the engine when the shift le ver is in the N (Neutral) position. 3. T ur n the ignition switch to ST ART and hold it there until the engine star ts (a maximum of 10 seconds), then[...]

45 Driving your vehicle A UT OMA TIC TRANSAXLE OGH046045N Depress the brak e pedal when shifting. The shift le ver can be mov ed freely . + (UP) - (DO WN) Spor ts mode A utomatic mode[...]

Driving your vehicle 6 4 A utomatic tran s axle operation All nor mal f orward driving is done with the shift le ver in the D (Drive) position. T o mov e the shift le v er from the P (Park) position, the brak e pedal must be depressed and the lock release b utton must be depressed. F or smooth operation, depress the brak e pedal when shifting from [...]

47 Driving your vehicle R (rever s e) Use this position to drive the v ehicle backw ard. ✽ NO TICE Always come to a complete stop before shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you may damage the transaxle if you shift into R while the vehicle is in motion, except as explained in “Rocking the V ehicle”, in this manual. N (neutral) With the gears[...]

Driving your vehicle 8 4 Sport s mode Whether the v ehicle is stationar y or in motion, spor ts mode is selected by push- ing the shift le ver from the “D” position into the spor ts mode. T o retur n to “D” range operation, push the shift le v er back into the automatic mode. In spor ts mode, moving the shift le v er backw ards and forw ard[...]

49 Driving your vehicle Moving up a s teep grade fr om a s tanding s tar t T o mov e up a steep grade from a stand- ing star t, depress the brake pedal, shift the shift le ver to D (Drive). Select the appropriate gear depending on load weight and steepness of the gr ade, and release the parking brake . Depress the accelerator gr adually while relea[...]

Driving your vehicle 10 4 P ower brake s Y our vehicle has po wer-assisted brak es that adjust automatically through nor mal usage. In the e vent that the po wer-assisted brak es lose power because of a stalled engine or some other reason, you can still stop your v ehicle by applying g reater f orce to the brake pedal than y ou nor- mally would. Th[...]

41 1 Driving your vehicle Di s c brake s wear indicator Y our vehicle has disc br akes. When your br ake pads are worn and it's time f or new pads, y ou will hear a high- pitched warning sound from your front brak es or rear brakes . Y ou ma y hear this sound come and go or it ma y occur whene ver y ou depress the brake pedal. Please remember [...]

Driving your vehicle 12 4 P ower adju s tab le pedal s (if equipped) T o adjust the position of the accelerator and brak e pedals, tur n the ignition ke y to the “ON” position with the selector lev er in the "P" position and push the s witch. If you push the “ ▲ ” por tion of the switch, the pedals mov e rearward. If you push th[...]

41 3 Driving your vehicle P arking brake T o set the parking brake , depress the parking brake pedal fully and firmly downw ard while applying the ser vice brak e. Manual relea s e T o release the parking brake , pull the parking brake release le v er while apply- ing the ser vice brak e. The pedal will automatically e xtend to the fully released p[...]

Driving your vehicle 14 4 Check the br ake warning light by turning the ignition s witch ON (do not star t the engine). This light will be illuminated 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 b[...]

41 5 Driving your vehicle Anti-lock brake s y s tem (ABS) The ABS system continuously senses the speed of the wheels. If the wheels are going to lock, the ABS system repeated- ly modulates the h ydraulic brak e pres- sure to the wheels. When you apply y our brak es under con- ditions which ma y lock the wheels, y ou ma y hear a “tik-tik’ ’ so[...]

Driving your vehicle 16 4 ✽ NO TICE • If the ABS warning light is on and stays on, you may have a problem with the ABS system. In this case, however , your regular brakes will work normally . • The ABS warning light will stay on for approximately 3 seconds after the ignition switch is ON. During that time, the ABS will go thr ough self- diagn[...]

41 7 Driving your vehicle P ower s teering P ow er Steer ing uses energy from the engine to assist you in steering the v ehi- cle. If the engine is off or if the power steering system becomes inoperative , the v ehicle may still be steered, b ut it will require increased steering effor t. Should you notice an y change in the eff or t required to st[...]

Driving your vehicle 18 4 Tilt s teering (if equipped) A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before y ou dr iv e.Y ou can also raise it to the highest le vel to giv e your legs more room when you e xit and enter the v ehicle. The steering wheel should be positioned so that it is comf or table f or you to driv e, while per mi[...]

41 9 Driving your vehicle The cruise control system allows you to program the v ehicle to maintain a con- stant speed without resting your f oot on the accelerator pedal. With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of between 40 km/h (24 mph) and 200 km/h (125 mph). To s et crui s e control s peed: 1. Push the CRUISE ON/OF[...]

Driving your vehicle 20 4 T o cancel crui s e control, do one of the follo wing: • Depress the brake pedal. • Shift into N (Neutral). • Depress the CANCEL switch located on the steering wheel. • Depress the COAST/SET and RES/A CCEL switches at the same time. Each of these actions will cancel cruise control operation (the “SET” indicator[...]

42 1 Driving your vehicle T o temporarily accelerate with the crui s e 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 cr uise control operation or change the set speed. T o retur n to the set speed, take y our f oot off the accelerator . T o decr[...]

Driving your vehicle 22 4 The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) monitors inf or mation from various vehicle sensors and then compares the driver's commands with the actual behavior of the v ehicle. If an unstab le condition is created by the driv er - a sudden ev asive mov ement f or example - ESC intervenes within fractions of a second via t[...]

42 3 Driving your vehicle ESC operation off ESC OFF s tate • T o cancel ESC operation, press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF indicator light illu- minates). • If the ignition s witch is turned to LOCK position when ESC is off , ESC remains off. Upon restar ting the engine, the ESC will automatically tur n on again. Indicator light When ignition s w[...]

Driving your vehicle 24 4 ESC OFF u s age When driving • It’ s a good idea to keep the ESC turned on f or daily dr iving whene ver possib le. • T o tur n ESC off while dr iving, press the ESC OFF button while driving on a flat road surf ace. Ne ver press ESC OFF b utton while ESC is operating (ESC indicator light b links). If ESC is tur ned o[...]

42 5 Driving your vehicle INSTR UMENT CLUSTER OGH027034C 1. T achometer 2. T ur n signal indicators 3. Speedometer 4. Engine temperature gauge 5. W ar ning and indicator lights 6. Odometer / T r ipmeter 7. Shift position indicator 8. Fuel gauge[...]

Driving your vehicle 26 4 Speedometer The speedometer indicates the f orward speed of the v ehicle. Odometer/T ripmeter Y ou can choose the odometer , tripmeter A and tripmeter B by pressing the trip- meter mode button (TRIP A/B). Odometer The odometer indicates the total dis- tance the v ehicle has been dr iven. T ripmeter TRIP A: T ripmeter A TRI[...]

42 7 Driving your vehicle Fuel gauge The fuel gauge indicates the appro xi- mate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Fuel tank capacity - 70 liters. The fuel gauge is supplemented by a lo w fuel warning light, which will illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly empty . In s trument panel illumination When the v ehicle’ s par king lights or [...]

Driving your vehicle 28 4 W arning light s / audible indica- tor s Checking operation All warning lights are check ed by turning the ignition s witch ON (do not star t the engine). Any light that does not illuminate should be check ed by an A uthorized Kia Dealer . After star ting the engine, check to mak e sure that all warning lights are off. If [...]

42 9 Driving your vehicle Engine oil pre ss ure warning This warning light indicates the engine oil pressure is low . If the warning light illuminates while dr iv- ing: 1. Dr ive saf ely to the side of the road and stop . 2. With the engine off, chec k the engine oil le vel. If the lev el is low , add oil as required. If the warning light remains o[...]

Driving your vehicle 30 4 Front f og light indicator (if equipped) This light comes on when the front f og lights are ON. Stop/T ail light failure warning This light indicates a malfunction in the stop/tail light circuit, such as a burned out bulb . If this indicator comes on, check f or a b ur ned out stop/tail lamp, if the indicator is still on h[...]

43 1 Driving your vehicle T runk lid open warning This warning light activates when the trunk is not closed securely . Low fuel le vel warning This warning light indicates the fuel tank is nearly empty . The w ar ning light will come on when the fuel le vel has dropped to about 9 liters. Refuel as soon as pos- sible . Door open di s play This warni[...]

Driving your vehicle 32 4 Air bag warning (if equipped) This warning light will blink or illuminate f or approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition s witch to the ON position. If this indicator does not go out, or if it illu- minates while the v ehicle is being dr iven, see an A uthor ized Kia Dealer f or immedi- ate ser vice. Low wa s[...]

43 3 Driving your vehicle ESC indicator (Electronic Stability Control) (if equipped) The ESC indicator will illuminate when the ignition s witch is tur ned ON, but should go off after appro ximately 3 sec- onds. When the ESC is on, it monitors the driving conditions and under nor mal driving conditions, the ESC light will remain off . When a slippe[...]

Driving your vehicle 34 4 Battery s aver function • The pur pose of this feature is to pre- v ent the batter y from being dis- charged. The system automatically tur ns off the small light when the driver remov es the ignition ke y and opens the driver- side door . • With this feature , the par klight will be tur ned off automatically if the dri[...]

43 5 Driving your vehicle Headlight po s ition ( ) When the light s witch is in the headlight position (2nd position) the head, tail, position, license and instrument panel lights are ON. High - beam operation T o tur n on the high beam headlights, push the le ver a wa y from you. Pull it back f or low beams. The high-beam indicator will light when[...]

Driving your vehicle 36 4 CA UTION If the automatic headlight aiming s y s tem doe s not operate when the vehicle i s loaded with pa ss enger s and the front portion of the vehicle i s at an elev ated angle, or it i s not adju s ting correctly , ha ve the vehicle chec ked and repaired by an author- ized Kia dealer . Do not attempt to adju s t the h[...]

43 7 Driving your vehicle Front f og light (if equipped) F og lights are used to provide improv ed visibility and av oid accidents when visibil- ity is poor due to f og, rain or snow etc. The f og lights will tur n on when fog light s witch ( ➀ ) is tur ned to ON ( ➁ ) after the headlight s witch is tur ned on. T o tur n off the f og lights, tu[...]

Driving your vehicle 38 4 Wind s hield wiper s T ype A Operates as f ollows when the ignition s witch is tur ned ON. OFF : Wiper is not in operation INT : Wiper operates inter mittently at the same wiping inter vals . Use this mode in a light rain or mist. T o v ar y the speed setting, tur n the speed control knob( ➀ ). LO : Nor mal wiper speed H[...]

43 9 Driving your vehicle V ariable intermittent wiper s Set the le ver to the INT position and choose the desired wiper inter val b y tur n- ing the ring. 7GHN2209 CA UTION When the ignition s witc h i s ON and the wind s hield wiper s witch i s placed in the A UT O mode, u s e cau- tion in the follo wing s ituation s to av oid any injury to the h[...]

Driving your vehicle 40 4 One - touch wiper F or a single wiping cycle, push the le ver upward and release it with the le v er in the OFF position. The wipers will operate continuously if the le ver is pushed upw ard and held. Wind s hield wa s her s In the OFF position, pull the le ver gently tow ard you to spra y washer fluid on the windshield an[...]

44 1 Driving your vehicle If the washer does not w or k, check the washer fluid le v el. If the fluid le vel is not sufficient, you will need to add appropri- ate non-abrasiv e windshield washer fluid to the washer reservoir . The reser voir filler nec k is located in the front of the engine compar tment on the passenger side. The defroster heats t[...]

Driving your vehicle 42 4 ✽ NO TICE • T o prevent damage to the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the bottom of the front windshield and the rear window , never use sharp instru- ments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean the window . • T o prevent the battery fr om being dis- charged, operate the defroster only while the[...]

44 3 Driving your vehicle A UT OMA TIC CLIMA TE CONTR OL SYSTEM OGH026051N/OGH026052 1. A/C displa y 2. Driver’ s temperature control b utton 3. A UT O (automatic control) button 4. Air conditioning button 5. F an speed control button 6. Mode selection button 7. Dual temperature control selection b utton 8. F ront windshield defrost button 9. Rea[...]

Driving your vehicle 44 4 A utomatic operation 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. Push the A UT O button. The indicator light will come on and the modes, f an spee[...]

44 5 Driving your vehicle Manual operation The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually as well b y pushing buttons other than the A UTO b utton. In this case, the system w or ks sequentially according to the order of buttons select- ed. When pressing any b utton except A UTO , the functions of the buttons not selected will be controll[...]

Driving your vehicle 46 4 Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature equally 1. Press the DUAL b utton again or if you select the highest (HI) or low est (Lo) temperature , the DUAL mode deacti- v ates (the indicator light in the button tur ns off). The passenger side temper- ature will be set to the same tempera- ture as the driver side .[...]

44 7 Driving your vehicle Recirculated air po s ition The indicator light on the button is illumi- nated when the recirculated air position button is depressed. With the recirculated air position select- ed, air from the passenger compar tment will be dra wn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the function selected. Out s i[...]

Driving your vehicle 48 4 Mode s election button The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the v enti- lation system. The air flow outlet por t is conv er ted as f ollows: OGH026056 OGH026055N[...]

44 9 Driving your vehicle Face position Air flow is directed to ward the upper body and f ace. Additionally , each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis- charged from the outlet. (outlet por t: ) Face - floor position Air flow is directed to wards the f ace and the floor . The air to the floor is warmer than the air to the f ace (except wh[...]

Driving your vehicle 50 4 In s trument panel vent s If air flow control is not satisf actor y , chec k the instrument panel vents . The outlet por t ( ) can be opened or closed sepa- rately using the thumbwheel. Also , you can adjust the direction of air deliv er y from these v ents using ver tical or horizontal thumbwheels as shown. Air conditioni[...]

45 1 Driving your vehicle Air conditioning s y s tem opera- tion tip s • 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 v ehicle escape. • T o help reduce moisture inside of the windows on r ainy humid da ys, decrease the humidity inside the v ehi- cle by [...]

Driving your vehicle 52 4 Rear climate contr ol The rear climate control system allows the rear passengers to adjust the tem- perature and airflo w distr ibution using the control panel located on the back of the center console, f acing the rear passen- ger compar tment. The rear climate con- trol system only operates when the front climate control[...]

45 3 Driving your vehicle T o defog in s ide wind s hield 1. Select desired fan speed 2. Select desired temperature . 3. Press the defrost button ( ). 4. The air-conditioning will be tur ned on according to the detected ambient temperature and outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically . T o defro s t out s ide wind s hield 1. Set [...]

5 Fuel requir ements / 5-2 Emission control system / 5-3 Before driving / 5-5 Suggestions for economical operation / 5-6 Special driving conditions / 5-7 V ehicle load limit / 5-1 1 W eight of the vehicle / 5-15 T railer towing / 5-16 Label information / 5-23 Homelink ® wireless contr ol system / 5-25 Dr iving tips[...]

Driving tips 2 5 FUEL REQUIREMENTS Ga s oline engine (unleaded) Y our new Kia v ehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel with a minimum Octane Rating of 87 Anti-Knock Inde x (AKI). Ga s oline containing alcohol and methanol Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol (also known as g rain alcohol), and gasoline or gasohol containing methanol (al[...]

53 Driving tips EMISSION CONTR OL SYSTEM The emission control system of your v ehicle is covered b y a written limited warr anty . Please see the warr anty infor- mation contained in the W arranty & Consumer Inf or mation Manual in your v ehicle. V ehic le modification s This v ehicle should not be modified. Modification of your Kia could aff e[...]

Driving tips 4 5 Operating precaution s f or catalyt- ic con ver ter s Y our vehicle is equipped with a catalytic conv er ter emission control device . Theref ore, the f ollowing precautions must be observed: • Use only UNLEADED FUEL f or gaso- line engine (unleaded). • Do not operate the v ehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction, suc[...]

55 Driving tips BEFORE DRIVING 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 v ehicle f or any sign of leaks. • Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if y ou intend to back up . Nece ss ary in s pection s Fluid le vels , su[...]

Driving tips 6 5 SUGGESTIONS FOR ECONOMICAL OPERA TION Y our vehicle's fuel econom y depends mainly on your style of driving, where y ou drive and when y ou dr ive . Each of these f actors affects ho w many kilometers (miles) you can get from a liter (gallon) of fuel. T o operate your v ehicle as economically as possible , use the fol- lowing [...]

57 Driving tips SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS Hazardou s driving condition s When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water , sno w , ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards , follo w these suggestions: • Drive cautiously and allow e xtra dis- tance f or braking. • A void sudden mo vements in braking or steering. • When braking, pump[...]

Driving tips 8 5 ✽ NO TICE Prolonged r ocking may cause engine over -heating, transaxle damage or fail- ure, and tir e damage. Driving at night Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here are some impor tant tips to remember : • Slow do wn and keep more distance between y ou and other vehicles , as it ma y be [...]

59 Driving tips Winter driving • W e recommend that you carr y emer- gency equipment, including tire chains, a window scr aper , windshield de-icer , a bag of sand or salt, flares, a small shov el and jumper cables . • Make sure y ou hav e sufficient ethyl- ene-glycol coolant in the radiator . • Check the battery condition and cables . Cold t[...]

Driving tips 10 5 HLA (Hydraulic La s h Adju s ter) noi s e The engine HLA's keep the gap betw een the v alve and cam at zero regardless of the v alve e xpansion. Occasionally , y ou may hear a tempor ar y or continuous sound (clatter) from the engine when star ting or idling. This noise will usually go aw ay b y f ollowing a f ew simple steps[...]

51 1 Driving tips VEHICLE LO AD LIMIT V ehic le capacity weight: 390 kg (860 lbs) V ehicle capacity weight is the maxi- mum combined weight of occupants and cargo . If y our vehicle is equipped with a trailer , the combined w eight includes the tongue load. Seating capacity: T otal : 5 persons (F ront seat : 2 persons, Rear seat : 3 persons) Seatin[...]

Driving tips 12 5 T owing capacity: Without trailer brak es: 454 kg (1000 lbs) With trailer brak es: 908 kg (2000 lbs) T owing capacity is the maximum trailer weight including its cargo weight, y our vehicle can to w . Cargo capacity: The cargo capacity of your v ehicle will increase or decrease depending on the weight and the number of occupants a[...]

51 3 Driving tips C190F01JM Item Description T otal A V ehicle Capacity 635 kg W eight (1400 lbs) Subtract Occupant B W eight 136 kg 68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 (300 lbs) C A v ailable Cargo and 499 kg Luggage weight (1100 lbs) Example 1 AB C C190F02JM Item Description T otal A V ehicle Capacity 635 kg W eight (1400 lbs) Subtract Occupant B W eight 340 kg[...]

Driving tips 14 5 Compliance label The compliance label is located on the driver's door sill. This label shows the maxim um allow able weight of the fully loaded v ehicle. This is called the GVWR (Gross V ehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the v ehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo . This label also tells you the maxi- mum[...]

51 5 Driving tips If you carry items inside your v ehicle - like suitcases , tools, pac kages, or anything else - the y are moving as f ast as the vehicle . If you ha v e to stop or tur n quickly , or if there is a crash, the items will keep going and can cause an injur y if they strike the driv- er or a passenger . This section will guide you in t[...]

Driving tips 16 5 TRAILER T O WING ✽ NO TICE Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly r epairs not covered by your warranty . T o pull a trailer correctly , follow the advice in this section. Y our vehicle can to w a trailer . T o identify what the v ehicle trailer ing capacity is f or your v ehicle, y ou should r[...]

51 7 Driving tips Load-pulling components such as the engine, tr ansaxle, wheel assemblies , and tires are f orced to work harder against the load of the added weight. The engine is required to operate at relativ ely higher speeds and under greater loads . This additional burden gener ates extr a heat. The trailer also adds considerab ly to wind re[...]

Driving tips 18 5 W eight of the trailer tongue The tongue load of any tr ailer is an impor tant weight to measure because it aff ects the total gross vehicle w eight (GVW) of your v ehicle. This weight includes the curb weight of the v ehicle, any cargo y ou may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle . And if you will to w a[...]

51 9 Driving tips Safety chain s Y ou should alwa ys attach chains between y our vehicle and y our trailer . Cross the saf ety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains ma y be provided b y the hitch manuf acturer or by the trailer man[...]

Driving tips 20 5 Following di s tance Sta y at least twice as far behind the v ehi- cle ahead as you w ould when dr iving your v ehicle without a trailer . This can help you a void situations that require heavy br aking and sudden tur ns. Pa ss ing Y ou’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’ re towing a trailer . And, because you’ [...]

52 1 Driving tips Driving on grade s Reduce speed and shift to a low er gear bef ore you star t down a long or steep downg rade. If you don’t shift do wn, you might hav e to use your br akes so much that they w ould get hot and no longer operate efficiently . On a long uphill grade , shift down and reduce your speed to around 70 km/h (45 mph) to [...]

Driving tips 22 5 How ev er , if you e v er hav e to park your trailer on a hill, here’ s ho w to do it: 1. Apply your brak es, but don’t shift into gear . 2. Hav e someone place chocks under the trailer wheels . 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the brak es until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the brakes . Apply your park-[...]

52 3 Driving tips LABEL INFORMA TION There are se veral important labels and identification numbers located on y our v ehicle. The label locations are identified in the illustrations f ollows: V ehic le identification number (VIN) OGH067001N 2GHA522 OGH36603N V ehicle identification n umber (VIN) VIN label VIN bar code 2GHA524 Statement of complian[...]

Driving tips 24 5 Tire s pecification / pre ss ure label Engine number 3GHA523 OGH067003[...]

52 5 Driving tips HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTR OL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Y our new mirror comes with an integr at- ed HomeLink Univ ersal T ransceiver , which allows y ou to program the mirror to activ ate your garage door(s), estate gate , home lighting, etc. The mirror actually lear ns the codes from your v arious exist- ing transmitters . MMSA5007 Ho[...]

Driving tips 26 5 Programming Y our vehicle ma y require the ignition s witch to be tur ned to the ACC position f or programming and/or operation of HomeLink. It is also recommended that a new battery be replaced in the hand-held transmitter of the de vice being pro- grammed to HomeLink f or quic ker train- ing and accurate transmission of the radi[...]

52 7 Driving tips 2. Press and hold the button on the HomeLink system you wish to tr ain and the button on the tr ansmitter while the transmitter is appro ximately 3 to 7 cm aw ay from the mirror . Do not release the buttons until step 3 has been completed. 3. The HomeLink indicator light will flash, first slowly and then r apidly . When the indica[...]

Driving tips 28 5 6. Retur n to the vehicle and firmly press and release the programmed HomeLink button up to three times . The rolling code equipped de vice should now recogniz e the HomeLink signal and activ ate when the HomeLink button is pressed. The remaining two b uttons may no w be programmed if this has not pre viously been done. Ref er to [...]

52 9 Driving tips Reprogramming a s ingle HomeLink button T o program a de vice to HomeLink using a HomeLink button pre viously trained, f ollow these steps: 1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button. Do NO T release until step 4 has been completed. 2. When the indicator light begins to flash slowly (after 20 seconds), position the hand-held tr[...]

6 Road warning / 6-2 Overheating / 6-2 Emergency starting / 6-3 Electrical circuit pr otection / 6-5 T owing / 6-12 If you have a flat tire / 6-17 In case of an emergency[...]

In case of an emer gency 2 6 R O AD W ARNING Hazard warning fla s her The hazard warning flasher ser ves as a warning to other dr iv ers to ex ercise 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 v ehi- cle is stopped near the edge of a road- way .[...]

63 In case of an emer gency 4. The coolant lev el should then be check ed. If the lev el in the reser voir is low , look for leaks at the r adiator hoses and connections, heater hoses and connections, r adiator , and water pump . If you find a major leak or anoth- er problem that ma y ha ve caused the engine to ov erheat, do not operate the engine [...]

In case of an emer gency 4 6 Connecting jumper cable s Jump s tarting procedure 1. Make sure the booster batter y is 12- v olt and that its negative terminal is grounded. 2. If the booster batter y is in another v ehicle, do not allow the v ehicles to touch. 3. T ur n off all unnecessar y electrical loads. 4. Connect the jumper cables in the e xact[...]

65 In case of an emer gency Do not allow the jumper cab les to con- tact anything e xcept the correct bat- ter y ter minals or the correct ground. Do not lean ov er the batter y when making connections. 5. Star t the engine of the vehicle with the booster batter y and let it run at 2,000 r pm, then star t the engine of the vehi- cle with the discha[...]

In case of an emer gency 6 6 W ARNING - Fu s e replace- ment • Ne ver replace a fu s e with any- thing but another fu s e of the s ame rating. • A higher capacity fu s e could cau s e damage and po ss ibl y a fire. • Never in s tall a wire in s tead of the proper fu s e - e ven a s a temporary repair . It may cau s e exten s ive wiring damage[...]

67 In case of an emer gency If you do not ha ve a spare , use a fuse of the same rating from a circuit y ou may not need f or operating the vehicle , such as the radio or room lamp fuse . If the headlights or other electrical com- ponents do not work and the fuses are OK, check the fuse b lock in the engine compar tment. If a fuse is blown, it m us[...]

In case of an emer gency 8 6 Main fu s e If the BA TT (60A) or AL T (150A) fuse are blo wn, it must be remov ed as f ollows: 1. Disconnect the negative batter y cable . 2. Remove the n uts shown in the picture abov e. 3. Replace the fuse with a ne w one of the same rating. 4. Reinstall in the rev erse order of remov al. OGH046004 Engine compartment[...]

69 In case of an emer gency De s cription Fu s e rating Protected component 1 FUEL PUMP 20A Fuel pump 2 H/LP (LO-LH) 15A Headlight (low-left) 3 ABS 10A Anti-lock br ake system 4 IGN COIL 15A Ignition coil 5 A/CON COMP 10A Air-conditioner compressor 6 A TM 20A A utomatic transaxle control rela y 7 MAIN 20A Engine control unit relay 8 O2 SNSR 15A Oxy[...]

In case of an emer gency 10 6 Driver -side knee bolster De s cription Fu s e rating Protected component B/ALARM 10A Burglar alarm A/BA G 15A Air bag C/LIGHTER 20A Cigar lighter S/W ARMER 10A Seat warmer P/WD W(RH) 20A P ower windo w (r ight) P/HANDLE 15A P o wer steering wheel T/SIG LP 15A T ur n signal light HTD GLASS 30A Defroster TR UNK OPEN 15A[...]

61 1 In case of an emer gency P ower connector Y our vehicle is equipped with a po wer connector to pre vent bat- ter y discharge if your v ehicle is parked without being operated f or prolonged per iods. Use the follo wing procedures before parking the vehicle f or prolonged period. 1. T ur n off the engine. 2. T ur n off the headlights and tail l[...]

In case of an emer gency 12 6 T O WING If emergency towing is necessary , we recommend having it done b y an author- ized Kia dealer or a commercial to w-tr uck ser vice. Proper lifting and towing proce- dures are necessar y to pre vent damage to the v ehicle. The use of wheel dollies or flatbed is recommended. F or trailer towing guidelines inf or[...]

61 3 In case of an emer gency When towing y our vehicle in an emer- gency without wheel dollies : 1. Set the ignition s witch in the A CC posi- tion. 2. Place the transaxle shift lev er in N (Neutral). 3. Release the parking brake . Tie-down hook (for flatbed to wing) OGH046012A Tie-down hook W ARNING Do not u s e the hook s under the front of the [...]

In case of an emer gency 14 6 T owing with a vehic le other than a tow truc k If towing is necessary , we recommend you to ha ve it done b y an A uthor ized Kia dealer or a commercial tow truck service. If towing service is not av ailable in an emergency , your v ehicle ma y be tem- porarily towed using a cab le or chain secured to the emergency to[...]

61 5 In case of an emer gency • Before emergency to wing, check that the hook is not broken or damaged. • F asten the towing cab le or chain securely to the hook. • Do not jer k the hook. Apply steady and e ven f orce. • T o av oid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a v er tical angle. Alwa ys pull straight ahead. • Use a [...]

In case of an emer gency 16 6 When y our vehicle i s being towed by another vehic le other than a tow truc k (In ca s e of an emer- gency) • T ur n the ignition switch to A CC so the steering wheel isn’t lock ed. • Place the transaxle shift le ver in N (Neutral). • Release the par king bak e. • V ehicle equipped with automatic transaxles [...]

61 7 In case of an emer gency IF Y OU HA VE A FLA T TIRE The spare tire, jac k, jack handle and wheel lug nut wrench are stored in the trunk compar tment. Mov e the car peting out of the wa y to reach this equipment. The jack assemb ly is located in the trunk, under the car peting, on the spare tire. Removing the s pare tire T ur n the tire hold-do[...]

In case of an emer gency 18 6 The compact spare should be inflat- ed to 420 kP a (60 psi). ✽ NO TICE Check the inflation pressur e after installing the spare tir e. Adjust it to the specified pressur e, as necessary . When using a compact spare tire, obser ve the f ollo wing precautions: • Under no circumstances should you e xceed 80 km/h (50 m[...]

61 9 In case of an emer gency Changing tire s Jacking in s truction s The jack is pro vided f or emergency tire changing only . F ollow jac king instr uctions to reduce the possibility of personal injur y . Tire replacement 1. P ark on a lev el surf ace and apply the parking brake firmly . 2. Shift the shift lev er into P (P ar k). 3. Activate the [...]

In case of an emer gency 20 6 4. Remo ve the wheel lug n ut wrench, jack, jac k handle, and spare tire from the v ehicle. 5. Bloc k both the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite the jack position. 6. Wrap a piece of cloth around the tip of the screwdriv er to av oid scratching. 7. Inser t a screwdriver into the notch of the wheel[...]

62 1 In case of an emer gency 8. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun- terclockwise one turn each, but do not remov e any n ut until the tire has been raised off the ground. 9. 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 p[...]

In case of an emer gency 22 6 13. Once the wheel lug nuts hav e been tightened, low er the vehicle fully to the ground and continue to tighten the lug nuts until the y are fully secured. Tighten the wheel lug nuts firmly in a “star” patter n. If you are unsure of the tightness of the wheel lug nuts , hav e them check ed at the nearest ser vice [...]

7 Maintenance services / 7-2 Maintenance schedule / 7-3 Owner maintenance / 7-7 Engine compartment / 7-10 Engine oil and oil filter / 7-1 1 Engine cooling system / 7-12 Brakes / 7-14 Power steering / 7-15 Automatic transaxle / 7-16 Lubricants and fluids / 7-18 Air cleaner / 7-19 Climate control air filter / 7-19 Wiper blades / 7-20 Battery / 7-22 T[...]

Maintenance 2 7 MAINTENANCE SER VICES Y ou should ex ercise the utmost care to pre vent damage to y our vehicle and injur y to yourself whene v er performing any maintenance or inspection proce- dures. Should you ha ve an y doubts concer ning the inspection or ser vicing of your v ehi- cle, w e strongly recommend that you hav e an A uthor ized Kia [...]

73 Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Kilometer s or time in month s , whichever come s fir s t × 1,000 km 8 1 6 2 4 3 2 40 48 56 6 4 7 2 80 8 8 9 6 1 04 1 12 1 20 128 # Month s 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 Engine oil & engine oil filter (1) R R R R R R RRRRRR R R RR Drive belts (tension) I I I I Cooling system hoses & conne[...]

Maintenance 4 7 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONTINUED) Kilometer s or time in month s , whichever come s fir s t × 1,000 km 8 1 6 2 4 3 2 40 48 56 6 4 7 2 80 8 8 9 6 1 04 1 12 1 20 128 # Month s 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 Air conditioner compressor operation & II I I I refrigerant amount (if equipped) Exhaust pipes, heat shield &a[...]

75 Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONTINUED) Kilometer s or time in month s , whichever come s fir s t × 1,000 km 8 1 6 2 4 3 2 40 48 56 6 4 7 2 80 8 8 9 6 1 04 1 12 1 20 128 # Month s 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 A utomatic transaxle fluid (1) I I I I I R IIIII R I I II Chassis & underbody bolts & nuts I I I I I I IIII[...]

Maintenance 6 7 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONTINUED) Chart s ymbol s : I- Inspect these items and their related par ts. If necessar y , correct, clean, refill, adjust of replace. R- Replace or change L- Lubricate. (1) Ref er to the lubr icant and coolant specifications in the Owner’ s Manual (2) More frequent maintenance is required if driving under [...]

77 Maintenance O WNER MAINTENANCE Owner maintenance s chedule The f ollowing lists are v ehicle checks and inspections that should be perf or med by the owner or qualified service technician at the frequencies indicated to help ensure saf e, dependable oper ation of your v ehicle. Any adv erse conditions should be brought to the attention of your d[...]

Maintenance 8 7 At lea s t monthly: • Check coolant le v el in the coolant recov er y reser voir . • Check the oper ation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights , tur n sig- nals and hazard warning flashers. • Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare. At lea s t twice a year (i.e., e very Spring and Fall) : •[...]

79 Maintenance Owner maintenance precaution s 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 a qualified ser vice technician with special tools. ✽ NO TICE Improper[...]

Maintenance 10 7 ENGINE COMP AR TMENT OGH057001N 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir 2. P ower steering fluid reser v oir 3. Engine oil filler cap 4. A uto transaxle oil dipstic k 5. Air cleaner 6. Brak e fluid reser voir 7. Engine oil dipstick 8. Radiator cap 9. P ositive battery ter minal 10. Engine coolant reser voir 11. Negative battery ter mi[...]

71 1 Maintenance ENGINE OIL AND OIL FIL TER Checking the engine oil le vel 1. Be sure the vehicle is on le vel g round. 2. Star t the engine and allow it to reach nor mal 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 retur n to the oil pan. 4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, an[...]

Maintenance 12 7 ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM The high-pressure cooling system has a reser voir filled with y ear-round antifreeze coolant. The reser v oir is filled at the fac- tor y . Check the antifreez e protection and coolant le vel at least once a y ear , at the beginning of the winter season, and bef ore trav eling to a colder climate. Checking the[...]

71 3 Maintenance Engine coolant • Use only soft (de-mineralized) w ater in the coolant mixture. • The engine in your v ehicle has alu- minum engine par ts and must be pro- tected by an eth ylene-glycol-based coolant to pre vent corrosion and freez- ing. • DO NO T USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the specified coolant. • Do n[...]

Maintenance 14 7 BRAKES Checking brake fluid le vel Check the fluid le v el in the reser voir peri- odically . The fluid le vel should be between MAX and MIN marks on the side of the reser voir . Bef ore removing the reser voir cap and adding brak e fluid, clean the area around the reser voir cap thoroughly to pre v ent brak e fluid contamination. [...]

71 5 Maintenance PO WER STEERING Checking the po wer s teering fluid level With the v ehicle on lev el ground, check the fluid le vel in the po wer steer ing reser- v oir per iodically . The fluid should be between MAX and MIN marks on the le vel gauge attached to the cap . Bef ore adding power steering fluid, thor- oughly clean the area around the[...]

Maintenance 16 7 A UT OMA TIC TRANSAXLE Checking the automatic tran s axle fluid level The automatic transaxle fluid le vel should be check ed regularly . K eep the vehicle on the le v el ground with the parking brake applied and chec k the fluid le vel according to the f ollowing pro- cedure. 1. Place the selector lev er in N (Neutral) position an[...]

71 7 Maintenance ✽ NO TICE “COLD” scale is for refer ence only and should NOT be used to determine transaxle fluid level. New automatic tr ansaxle fluid should be red. The red dye is added so the assem- bly plant can identify it as automatic transaxle fluid and distinguish it from engine oil or antifreeze . The red dye, which is not an indica[...]

Maintenance 18 7 LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS Checking the wa s her fluid level The reser voir is tr anslucent so that you can check the le v el with a quick visual inspection. Check the fluid le v el in the washer fluid reser voir and add fluid if necessary . Plain water ma y be used if washer fluid is not av ailable . Howe v er , use washer solv ent wit[...]

71 9 Maintenance AIR CLEANER Element replacement Hav e the air cleaner element check ed and replaced in accordance with the maintenance schedule. The climate control air filter located between the e vapor ator core and blow er filters the air coming into the v ehicle. If dust or other pollutants accumulate in the filter f or a per iod of time, the [...]

Maintenance 20 7 WIPER BLADES Wiper blade maintenance ✽ NO TICE Commercial hot waxes applied by auto- matic car washes have 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- taminatio[...]

72 1 Maintenance 1. Raise the wiper arm and tur n the wiper blade assemb ly to e xpose the plastic locking clip . ✽ NO TICE Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the windshield, since it may chip or crack the windshield. 2. Compress the clip and slide the blade assembly do wnward. 3. Lift it off the ar m. 4. Install the blade assemb ly in th[...]

Maintenance 22 7 (Continued) • When lifting a pla s tic-ca s ed bat- tery , exce ss ive pre ss ure on the ca s e may cau s e battery acid to leak, re s ulting in per s onal injury . Lift with a battery carrier or with y our hand s on oppo s ite corner s . • Never attempt to char g e the bat- tery when the battery cable s are connected. • The [...]

72 3 Maintenance For be s t battery s ervice : • K eep the batter y securely mounted. • K eep the batter y top clean and dr y . • K eep the ter minals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or ter minal grease . • Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the batter y immediately with a solution of water and baking soda. •[...]

Maintenance 24 7 ✽ NO TICE • Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery , turn off all accessories and stop the engine. • The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last when the battery is disconnected. W ARNING - Recharging battery When rechar ging the batter y , ob s erve the follo wing precaution s : • T[...]

72 5 Maintenance TIRES AND WHEELS Tire care F or proper maintenance, saf ety , and maximum fuel econom y , y ou 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 inflation pre ss ure s All tire pressures (including the spare) shou[...]

Maintenance 26 7 ✽ NO TICE • Underinflation also results in excessive wear , poor handling and reduced fuel economy . Wheel deformation also is possible. Keep your tire pr essures at the pr oper levels. If a tire fr equently needs refilling, have it checked by an Authorized Kia Dealer . • Overinflation produces a harsh ride, excessive wear at[...]

72 7 Maintenance Remov e the v alve cap from the tire v alve stem. Press the tire gauge 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 t[...]

Maintenance 28 7 Disc brak e pads should be inspected f or wear whene ver tires are rotated. Rotate radial tire s that have an a s ymmetric tread pattern only from fr ont to rear and not from right to left. Tire replacement If the tire is worn ev enly , a tread wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread. This sho ws there is less t[...]

72 9 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. W ARNING - Replacing tire s • Driving on worn-out tire s i s very hazardou s and will reduce braking effectivene ss , s teering accuracy , and trac- tio[...]

Maintenance 30 7 Tire maintenance In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear . If you find a tire is worn une venly , ha ve y our dealer check the wheel alignement. When you ha v e new tires installed, make sure the y are balanced. This will increase v ehicle r ide comf or t and tire lif e. Additionally , a[...]

73 1 Maintenance 86 - Load Index, a n umer ical code associated with the maximum load the tire can carr y . H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the speed rating char t in this section f or additional information. Wheel size designation Wheels are also marked with impor- tant inf or mation that you need if y ou e ver ha ve to replace one . The f ollow- ing[...]

Maintenance 32 7 4. Tire ply compo s ition and material The number of la yers or plies of rub- ber-coated f abr ic in the tire. Tire manuf acturers also must indicate the materials in the tire, which include steel, nylon, poly ester , and others. The letter "R" means radial ply con- struction; the letter "D" means diago- nal or [...]

73 3 Maintenance T raction - AA, A, B & C The traction gr ades, from highest to low est, are AA, A, B and C. The grades represent the tires ability to stop on wet pa vement as measured under controlled conditions on spec- ified gov er nment test surf aces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C ma y hav e poor traction perf or m- ance. T emper[...]

Maintenance 34 7 Cold Tire Pre ss ure : The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in kilopascals (kP a) or pounds per square inch (psi) bef ore a tire has built up heat from driving. Curb W eight : This means the weight of a motor v ehicle with standard and optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, but without[...]

73 5 Maintenance Speed Rating : An alphanumeric code assigned to a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire can operate . T raction : The fr iction between the tire and the road surf ace. The amount of grip provided. T read : The por tion of a tire that comes into contact with the road. T readwear Indicator s : Narrow bands, sometimes call[...]

Maintenance 36 7 LUBRICANT SPECIFICA TIONS Recommended lubricant s T o help achie ve proper engine and po w- er train perf or mance and durability , use only lubricants of the proper quality . The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improv ed fuel economy . Engine oils labeled Energy Conser ving Oil are now a vail[...]

73 7 Maintenance Recommended SAE vi s co s ity number Engine oil viscosity (thickness) has an eff ect on fuel economy and cold weather operating (star ting and oil flow). Lower viscosity engine oils can provide better fuel economy and cold w eather perform- ance, ho we ver , higher viscosity engine oils are required f or satisfactory lubr ica- tion[...]

Maintenance 38 7 EXTERIOR CARE Exterior general caution It is v er y impor tant to follo w the label directions when using any chemical cleaner or polish. Read all warning and caution statements that appear on the label. Fini s h maintenance Wa s hing T o help protect your v ehicle’ s finish from rust and deter ioration, wash it thoroughly and fr[...]

73 9 Maintenance 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 man ufacturer’ s instructions. W ax all metal trim to protect it and to maintain its luster . Removing oil, tar , and similar materials with a spot remov e[...]

Maintenance 40 7 Underbody maintenance Corrosiv e mater ials used for ice and snow remo val and dust control ma y col- lect on the underbody . If these mater ials are not remov ed, accelerated rusting can occur on underbody par ts such as the fuel lines, fr ame, floor pan and e xhaust system, e ven though the y hav e been treated with rust protecti[...]

74 1 Maintenance INTERIOR CARE Interior general precaution s 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 instructions that follo w for the proper wa y to clean vinyl. Cleaning the[...]

8 Specifications / 8-2 Specifications[...]

Specifications 2 8 Dimensions Light Bulbs 1) HID(High Intensity Discharge) type Item mm (in) Ov erall length 5,000 (196.9) Ov erall width 1,850 (72.8) Ov erall height 1,485 (58.5) F ront tread 1,585 (62.4) Rear tread 1,590 (62.6) Wheelbase 2,800 (110.2) SPECIFICA TIONS The specifications giv en here are for general inf ormation only . Although this[...]

83 Specifications Lubricant V olume Classification Engine oil *1 5.2 l (5.49 US qt.) API Ser vice SL or abov e, (with filter change) ILSA C GF-3 or abov e T ransaxle fluid 10.9 l (11.5 US qt.) DIAMOND A TF SP-III or SK A TF SP-III P ow er steer ing 1.0 l (1.1 US qt.) PSF-IV Coolant 8.7 l (9.2 US qt.) Eth ylene glycol base for alumin um radiator Bra[...]

9 Inde x[...]

Index 2 9 Air bags-advanced supplemental restraint system ···3-52 Air cleaner ····································································7-19 Antenna ····························································[...]

93 Index Ignition switch ································································4-2 Immobilizer system ························································3-7 Instrument cluster ···················?[...]

Index 4 9 V ehicle break-in process ················································1-3 V ehicle load limit ··························································5-1 1 W arnings and indicators ·······················?[...]