jump start KIA BORREGO 2015 Owners Manual
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WARNING - Jacked vehicle
While the full-time 4WD vehicle is
being raised on a jack, never startthe engine or cause the tires to
rotate.
There is the danger that rotating
tires touching the ground could
cause the vehicle to go off the jack
and to jump forward.WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide safe ride and
handling capability. Do not use a
size and type of tire and wheel that
is different from the one that is
originally installed on your vehicle.
It can affect the safety and perform-
ance of your vehicle, which could
lead to steering failure or rollover
and serious injury. When replacing
the tires, be sure to equip all fourtires with the tire and wheel of the
same size, type, tread, brand and
load-carrying capacity. If you never-
theless decide to equip your vehi-
cle with any tire/wheel combination
not recommended by Kia for off
road driving, you should not use
these tires for highway driving.
WARNING - Rollover
As with other Sports Utility Vehicle
(SUV), failure to operate this vehi-
cle correctly may result in loss of
control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.
Utility vehicles have a significant- ly higher rollover rate than other
types of vehicles.
Specific design characteristics (higher ground clearance, nar-
rower track, etc.) give this vehicle
a higher center of gravity than
ordinary vehicles.
A SUV is not designed for corner- ing at the same speeds as con-
ventional vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more like-
ly to die than a person wearing a
seat belt. Make sure everyone in
the vehicle is properly buckledup.
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NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
engine compartment when the vehicle
begins to move after the engine is start-
ed. These conditions are normal and
indicate that the anti-lock brake system
is functioning properly.
Even with the anti-lock brake system, your vehicle still requires sufficient
stopping distance. Always maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front
of you.
Always slow down when cornering. The anti-lock brake system cannot pre-
vent accidents resulting from exces-
sive speeds.
On loose or uneven road surfaces, operation of the anti-lock brake system
may result in a longer stopping dis-
tance than for vehicles equipped with a
conventional brake system.
✽✽ NOTICE
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the engine
may not run as smoothly and the ABS
warning light may turn on at the same
time. This happens because of low bat-
tery voltage. It does not mean your ABS
has malfunctioned.
Do not pump your brakes!
Have the battery recharged before driving the vehicle.
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CAUTION
If the ABS warning light is on and
stays on, you may have a problemwith the ABS. In this case, howev-er, your regular brakes will work normally.
The ABS warning light will stay on for approximately 3 seconds afterthe ignition switch is ON. Duringthat time, the ABS will go throughself-diagnosis and the light will go off if everything is normal. If thelight stays on, you may have aproblem with your ABS. Contactan authorized Kia dealer as soonas possible.
CAUTION
When you drive on a road having poor traction, such as an icy road,
and have operated your brakes continuously, the ABS will beactive continuously and the ABSwarning light may illuminate. Pull
your vehicle over to a safe placeand stop the engine.
Restart the engine. If the ABS warning light goes off, then your
ABS system is normal. Otherwise, you may have a prob-lem with the ABS. Contact an authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.
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A locking differential, if equipped, is for
the rear wheel differential only. The fea-
tures of this locking differential are
described below:
Just as with a conventional differential,
the wheel on one side is allowed to turn
at a different speed from the wheel on
the other side when the vehicle is cor-
nering. The difference between the lock-
ing differential and a conventional differ-ential is that if the wheel on one side of
the vehicle loses traction, a greateramount of torque is applied to the rear
wheel on the other side to improve trac-tion.
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NOTICE
In a stationary position, the LD
(Locking Differential) will operate when
the difference of the revolution speed
between the rear right wheel and the
rear left wheel occurs.
The following procedures can be used to
confirm that the locking differential is
functioning properly:
1. Position the vehicle so that one wheel is on a dry paved surface and the other
on ice, snow, mud, etc. Drive the vehi-
cle, and observe the operation of the
locking differential. The vehicle should
not become stuck if the differential is
functioning properly.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal gradu- ally, and then when traction is good,
depress it forcefully. If the vehicle
accelerates well, the differential is
functioning properly.
✽✽ NOTICE
Usually a locking differential will oper-
ate and release automatically but occa-
sionally it may not release automatically.
At this time you will feel the tire is
dragged when you are driving or corner-
ing. You can release it manually by slight-
ly turning the steering wheel right and
left while the vehicle is moving slowly.
LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
Never start the engine with the gearshift lever placed in the for-
ward or reverse while one of the rear wheels is jacked up and theother in contact with the ground;doing so may cause the vehicle to
jump forward.
If one of the rear wheels begins to spin in mud, snow, etc., the vehi-cle can sometimes be driven out
by depressing the accelerator pedal further; however, avoid run-ning the engine continuously at high rpm because doing so could
damage the locking differential.
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What to do in an emergency
3. Have all passengers get out of thevehicle. Be sure they all get out on the
side of the vehicle that is away from the
traffic.
4. When changing a flat tire, follow the instruction provided later in this sec-tion.
F020300APB If the engine stalls while driving
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Try to start the engine again. If your vehicle will not start, contact an
authorized Kia dealer or seek other
qualified assistance. F030100AHM
If the engine doesn't turn over or
turns over slowly
1. If your vehicle has an automatic trans-
mission, be sure the gear shift lever is
in N (Neutral) or P (Park) and the
parking brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to be sure they are clean and tight.
3. Turn on the interior light. If the light dims or goes out when you operate the
starter, the battery is discharged.
4. Check the starter connections to be sure they are securely tightened.
5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it. See instructions for "Jump starting". F030200AHM
If the engine turns over normally
but does not start
1. Check the fuel level.
2. With the ignition switch in the LOCK
position, check all connectors at the
ignition coils and spark plugs.
Reconnect any that may be discon-
nected or loose.
3. Check the fuel line in the engine com- partment.
4. If the engine still does not start, call an authorized Kia dealer or seek other
qualified assistance.
IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
WARNING
If the engine does not start, do not
push or pull the vehicle to start it.This could result in a collision or
cause other damage. In addition,
push or pull starting may cause the
catalytic converter to overload and
create a fire.
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EMERGENCY STARTING
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Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order. F040100BHM
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow the jump starting proce-
dures. If in doubt, we strongly recom-
mend that you have a competent techni-
cian or towing service jump start your
vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system.
You can damage a 12-volt starting
motor, ignition system, and otherelectrical parts beyond repair by use of a 24-volt power supply (eithertwo 12-volt batteries in series or a24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING - Battery
• Keep all flames or sparks away from the battery. The battery pro-
duces hydrogen gas which may
explode if exposed to flame orsparks.
If these instructions are not fol-
lowed exactly, serious personal
injury and damage to the vehicle
may occur! If you are not sure
how to follow this procedure,
seek qualified assistance.
Automobile batteries contain sul-
furic acid. This is poisonous and
highly corrosive. When jump
starting, wear protective glasses
and be careful not to get acid on
yourself, your clothing or on the
vehicle.
Do not attempt to jump start the vehicle if the discharged battery
is frozen or if the electrolyte level
is low; the battery may rupture or
explode.
Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumper cables to touch. It maycause sparks.
The battery may rupture or explode when you jump start with
a low or frozen battery.
WARNING - Battery
Never attempt to check the elec-
trolyte level of the battery as this
may cause the battery to rupture or
explode causing serious injury.
1VQA4001
Discharged battery
Jumper Cables
Booster
battery
(-)
(+)
(+)(-)
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Jump starting procedure
1. Make sure the booster battery is 12-volt and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, do not allow the vehicles tocome in contact.
3. Turn off all unnecessary electrical loads.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence shown in the illustration.First connect one end of a jumper
cable to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery (1), then connect
the other end to the positive terminal
on the booster battery (2).
Proceed to connect one end of the
other jumper cable to the negative ter-
minal of the booster battery (3), then
the other end to a solid, stationary,
metallic point (for example, the engine
lifting bracket) away from the battery
(4). Do not connect it to or near any
part that moves when the engine is
cranked. Do not allow the jumper cables to con-
tact anything except the correct bat-
tery terminals or the correct ground.
Do not lean over the battery when
making connections.
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery and let it run at 2,000
rpm, then start the engine of the vehi-
cle with the discharged battery.
If the cause of your battery discharging is
not apparent, you should have your vehi-
cle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
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Push-starting
Vehicles equipped with automatic trans-
mission cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section for
jump-starting.
CAUTION - Battery cables
Do not connect the jumper cable
from the negative terminal of thebooster battery to the negative ter- minal of the discharged battery.
This can cause the discharged bat- tery to overheat and crack, releas-ing battery acid.WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it
because the sudden surge forward
when the engine starts could cause
a collision with the tow vehicle.
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Index
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Defroster (Rear window) ···············································4-88
Defrosting (Windshield) ··············································4-114
Digital clock ·································································4-123Dimensions ······································································8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-47
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ··· 4-49
Door courtesy lamp bulb replacement ····························7-60
Door locks ·······································································4-14 Central door lock switch ··········································4-15
Child-protector rear door lock ·································4-17
Downhill brake control (DBC) ······································5-37
Drinks holders, see cup holders ···································4-121
Driver's air bag ·······························································3-48
Driver position memory system······································4-33
Driving at night ······························································5-51
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-52
Driving in the rain ··························································5-52
Economical operation ····················································5-48
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ·····································4-40
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass ··············4-41
Electronic stability program (ESP) ·································5-33
Emergency starting ··························································6-4 Jump starting ······························································6-4
Push starting ·······························································6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release ··································4-19 Emergency towing ·························································6-19
Emergency while driving ·················································6-2
Emergency commodity ··················································6-22
Emission control system ················································7-68
Crankcase emission control system ·························7-68
Evaporative emission control system ·······················7-68
Exhaust emission control system ·····························7-69
Engine compartment ················································2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ·······························································7-19
Engine number ·································································8-8
Engine oil ·······································································7-18
Engine overheats ······························································6-6
Engine start/stop button ···················································5-6
Engine temperature gauge ·············································4-50
Engine will not start ·························································6-3
Evaporative emission control system ····························7-68
Exhaust emission control system ···································7-69Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ················7-15
Exterior care ···································································7-62
Exterior features ···························································4-128 Roof rack ································································4-128
Side step ··································································4-129
Flat tire ·············································································6-7 Changing tires ····························································6-9
Compact spare tire ···················································6-14
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Tachometer ·······························································4-50
Trip computer ···························································4-52
Warning and indicators ············································4-55
Instrument panel illumination ········································4-49
Instrument panel overview ···············································2-3
Interior care ····································································7-67
Interior features ····························································4-120 Ashtray ···································································4-120
Aux, USB and iPod ················································4-132
Cargo security screen ··············································4-126
Cigarette lighter ······················································4-120
Clothes hanger·························································4-125
Cup holder ······························································4-121
Digital clock ···························································4-123
Floor mat anchor(s) ················································4-125
Luggage net (holder) ··············································4-126
Outside thermometer ···············································4-124
Power outlet ···························································4-122
Sunvisor ··································································4-122
Interior light ···································································4-85
Interior light bulb replacement ······································7-61
Interior overview ······························································2-2
Jack and tools ···································································6-7
Jump starting ····································································6-4 Key positions ···································································5-4
Keys ·················································································4-3 Label
Air bag warning label ···············································3-60
Air conditioner compressor label ································8-9
Tire sidewall labeling ···············································7-41
Tire specification and pressure label ··························8-8
Vehicle certification label ···········································8-7
Latch system, see ISOFIX system ·································3-39
License plate light bulb replacement ·····························7-60
Light bulbs ·····································································7-55 Door courtesy lamp bulb replacement ······················7-60
Front fog light bulb replacement ·····················7-55, 7-57
Headlight bulb replacement ·····························7-55, 7-57
High mounted stop light replacement ·······················7-60
Interior light bulb replacement··································7-61
License plate light bulb replacement ························7-60
Position light bulb replacement ·······················7-55, 7-57
Rear combination light bulb replacement ·················7-58
Rear fog light bulb replacement································7-60
Side repeater light bulb replacement·························7-57
Turn signal light bulb replacement ···························7-55
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