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Features of your vehicle
Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system and auto-matic transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake
pedal.
It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Press clutch pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and manualtransaxle)
This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the clutch
pedal.
It means that you should depress the clutch pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle
while the door is opened or closed
with the ignition switch in the ACC
position or engine is running.
It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
Press start button again
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.
It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.
If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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Press start button with smart key
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.
At this time, the immobilizer indica- tor light blinks.
Check fuse “BRAKE SWITCH”
(for smart key system and auto-matic transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
Shift to “P” or “N” to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-matic transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. But, for your safety, we recom-
mend that you start the engine with
the shift lever in the P (Park) posi-
tion.
Door Open
It means that any door is open.
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Liftgate Open
It means that the liftgate is open.
Sunroof Open (if equipped)
The warning message illuminatesif you turn off the engine when the
sunroof is open.
Turn on "FUSE SWITCH"
(if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch on the fuse box is
OFF.
The “FUSE” and “on” warning mes- sages are displayed alternately.
(for Type A cluster)
It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
❈ For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
chapter 8.
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Overview
Description
The trip computer is a microcomput-
er-controlled driver information sys-
tem that displays information related
to driving.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Some driving information stored in
the trip computer (for example
Average Vehicle Speed) resets if the
battery is disconnected.
Trip Modes (for Type A cluster)
Trip Modes (for Type B cluster)
TRIP COMPUTER
Tripmeter A
Tripmeter B
Range
Average Fuel Economy*
Average Vehicle Speed*
Elapsed Time*
* if equipped
To change the trip mode, press the
TRIP button.
To change the trip mode, press the
MOVE button .



Accumulate Info



Digital speedometer
Drive Info


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Trip A/B (for Type A cluster)Tripmeter (1)
The tripmeter is the total driving dis-tance since the last tripmeter reset.
- Distance range: 0.0 ~ 9999.9 mi. or km
To reset the tripmeter, press the RESET/ button on the steering
wheel for more than 1 second
when the tripmeter is displayed.
Average Vehicle Speed (2)
The average vehicle speed is cal-culated by the total driving dis-
tance and driving time since the
last average vehicle speed reset.
- Speed range: 160 MPH or 200km/h
To reset the average vehicle speed, press the RESET/ button on the
steering wheel for more than 1 sec-
ond when the average vehicle
speed is displayed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The average vehicle speed is not
displayed if the driving distance is
less than 0.03 miles (50 meters) or
the driving time is less than 10 sec-
onds since the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button is turned
to ON.
• Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the average vehicle speed
keeps going while the engine is
running.
Elapsed Time (3)
The elapsed time is the total driv-
ing time since the last elapsed time
reset.
- Time range (hh:mm): 00:00 ~ 99:59
To reset the elapsed time, press the RESET/ button on the steer-
ing wheel for more than 1 second
when the elapsed time is dis-
played.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Even if the vehicle is not in motion,
the elapsed time keeps going while
the engine is running.
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Fuel Economy
Range (1)
The range to empty is the estimat-
ed distance the vehicle can be
driven with the remaining fuel.
- Distance range : 1 ~ 999 km or 1~999 mi.
If the estimated distance is below 1mi. (1km), the trip computer will
display “---” as distance to empty.
If the vehicle is not on level ground or the battery power has been
interrupted, the distance to empty
function may not operate correctly.
The distance to empty may differ from the actual driving distance as
it is an estimate of the available
driving distance.
The trip computer may not register additional fuel if less than 6 liters
(1.6 gallons) of fuel are added to
the vehicle.
The fuel economy and distance to empty may vary significantly based
on driving conditions, driving
habits, and condition of the vehicle.Average Fuel Economy (2)
The average fuel economy is calcu-lated by the total driving distance
and fuel consumption since the last
average fuel economy reset.
- Fuel economy range: 0.0 ~ 99.9MPG or L/100km
The average fuel economy can be reset both manually and automati-
cally.
Manual reset
To clear the average fuel economy
manually, press the RESET/ but-
ton on the steering wheel for more
than 1 second when the average fuel
economy is displayed.
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Automatic reset
- Off : The average fuel economy willnot reset automatically whenever
refueling.
- After Ignition (Auto Reset) : The average fuel economy will reset
automatically when after 4 hours
ignition Off.
- After Refueling (Auto Reset) : The average fuel economy will reset
automatically when refueling more
than 1.6 gallons (6 liters).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The average fuel economy is not dis-
played for more accurate calculation
if the vehicle does not drive more
than 10 seconds or 0.03 miles (50
meters) since the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button is turned
to ON.
Instant Fuel Economy (3)
This mode displays the instant fuel
economy during the last few sec-
onds when the vehicle speed is
more than 6.2 MPH (10 km/h).
- Fuel economy range: 0 ~ 99.9MPG or L/100km
Accumulated Info display
(for Type B cluster)
This display shows the accumulated
trip distance (1), the average fuel
economy (2), and the total driving
time (3).
The information is calculated starting
from the last reset.
To manually reset the information,
press and hold the button when
viewing the Accumulated driving info.
The trip distance, the average fuel
economy, and total driving time will
reset simultaneously.
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The accumulated driving information
will continue to be counted while the
engine is still running (for example,
when the vehicle is in traffic or
stopped at a stop light.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The vehicle must be driven for a min
imum of 0.19 miles (300 meters)
since the last ignition key cycle
before the average fuel economy will
be recalcu lated.
Drive Info display
(for Type B cluster)
This display shows the trip distance
(1), the average fuel economy (2),
and the total driving time (3).
The information is calculated for
each ignition cycle. The driving infor-
mation data gets initialized, when it
has passed 4 hours after turning
OFF the engine. In other words, the
last driving information is available 4
hours after you have turned on the
engine. To manually reset the information,
press and hold the button when
viewing the Driving info. The trip dis-
tance, the average fuel economy,
and total driving time will reset simul-
taneously.
The driving information will continue
to be counted while the engine is still
running (for example, when the vehi-
cle is in traffic or stopped at a stop
light.)
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The vehicle must be driven for a
minimum of 0.19 miles (300 meters)
since the last ignition key cycle
before the average fuel economy will
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Digital speedometer
This mode displays the current
speed of the vehicle.
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Warning lights
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NOTICE - Warning lights
Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.
Air bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
❈For more details, refer to the “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS