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WARNING
nCargo
Cargo should always be secured toprevent it from being thrown aboutthe vehicle in a collision and causinginjury to the vehicle occupants. Donot place objects in the rear (2ndand/or 3rd row) seats, since theycannot be properly secured and mayhit the front seat occupants in a col‐lision.
WARNING
nCargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the au‐tomatic transaxle/dual clutch trans‐mission is in P (Park) or the manualtransaxle is in R (Reverse) or 1st,and the parking brake is securely ap‐plied whenever loading or unloadingcargo. Failure to take these stepsmay allow the vehicle to move if theshift lever is inadvertently moved toanother position.
Armrest
Type A
To usü thü armrüst, ýold thü cüntürsüat back.
Type B
To usü thü armrüst, pull it ýorward ýrom thü süatback.
Headrest (for rear seat)
Thü rüar süat(s) is üquippüd with
hüadrüsts in all thü süatinþ positions ýor thü occupant's saýüty and comýort.
Thü hüadrüst not only providüs comýort
ýor passünþürs, but also hülps protüct
thü hüad and nück in thü üvünt oý a col‐
lision.
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• Whün you prüss thü cüntral door un‐lock switch, all vühiclü doors will un‐
lock.
NOTICE
æncü thü doors arü locküd with thü
transmittür or smart küy, thü doors
cannot bü unlocküd with thü cüntral
door lock/unlock switch. (iý üquippüd)
Typü B
æpüratü by prüssinþ thü cüntral door
lock switch. • Whün
prüssinþ thü ýront portion (1)
oý thü switch, all vühiclü doors will lock.
• Whün prüssinþ thü rüar portion (2) oý thü switch, all vühiclü doors will un‐
lock.
• Iý thü küy is in thü iþnition switch (or iý thü smart küy is in thü vühiclü) andany door is opünüd, thü doors will not
lock üvün thouþh thü ýront portion (1)
oý thü cüntral door lock switch is
prüssüd.
WARNING
nDoor lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails tofunction while you are in the vehicle,try one or more of the following:•Operate the other door locks andhandles.
•Lower the driver’s window and usethe key to unlock the door fromoutside.
•Move to the cargo area and openthe tailgate.
WARNING
nDoors
•The doors should always be fullyclosed and locked while the vehicleis in motion to prevent accidentalopening of the door. Locked doorswill also discourage potential in‐truders when the vehicle stops orslows down.
•Be careful when opening doors andwatch for vehicles, motorcycles,bicycles or pedestrians approach‐ing the vehicle in the path of thedoor. Opening a door when some‐thing is approaching can causedamage or injury.
WARNING
nUnlocked vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can in‐vite theft or possible harm to you orothers from someone hiding in yourvehicle while you are gone. Alwaysremove the ignition key, engage theparking brake, close all windows and
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HOOD
Opening the hood
1. çull thü rülüasü lüvür to unlatch thühood. Thü hood should pop opün
sliþhtly.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off theengine on a flat surface, shifting theshift lever to the P (Park) positionfor automatic transaxle/dual clutchtransmission and to the 1 (First)gear or R (Reverse) for manual
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transaxle, and setting the parkingbrake.
2. Go to thü ýront oý thü vühiclü, raisü thü hood sliþhtly, pull up thü sücon‐
dary latch (1) insidü oý thü hood
cüntür and liýt thü hood (2).
3. çull out thü support rod.
4. Hold thü hood opünüd with thü sup‐ port rod.
WARNING
nHot parts
Be very careful not to touch the sup‐port rod when the engine and partsare hot. You could get burned or getseriously injured.
Closing the hood
1. Büýorü closinþ thü hood, chück thü
ýollowinþ:
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WARNING
nParking brake & brake fluidwarning light
Driving the vehicle with a warninglight ON is dangerous. If the parkingbrake & brake fluid warning light illu‐minates with the parking brake re‐leased, it indicates that the brakefluid level is low.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a professional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) warning light
This warninþ liþht illumi‐natüs:
• æncü you süt thü iþnition switch or Enþinü Start/Stop button to thü æN
position. - It illuminatüs ýor approximatüly 3 süconds and thün þoüs oýý.
• Whün thürü is a malýunction with thüABS (Thü normal brakinþ systüm will
still bü opürational without thü assis‐ tancü oý thü anti-lock brakü systüm).
In this casü, havü thü vühiclü inspüc‐
tüd by a proýüssional workshop. Kia
rücommünds to visit an authorizüd
Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD)
system warning light
Thüsü two warninþ liþhts il‐luminatü at thü samü timüwhilü drivinþ:
• Whün thü ABS and rüþular brakü systüm may not
work normally.
In this casü, havü thü vühiclü inspüc‐ tüd by a proýüssional workshop. Kia
rücommünds to visit an authorizüd
Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
WARNING
nElectronic Brake force Distri‐bution (EBD) system warning
light
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When both ABS and parking brake &brake fluid warning lights are on, thebrake system will not work normallyand you may experience an unex‐pected and dangerous situation dur‐ing sudden braking.In this case, avoid high speed drivingand abrupt braking.Have the vehicle inspected by a pro‐fessional workshop as soon as possi‐ble. Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
nElüctronic Brakü ýorcü Distri‐
bution (EBD) systüm warninþ
liþht
Whün thü ABS warninþ liþht is on or
both ABS and parkinþ brakü & brakü
ýluid warninþ liþhts arü on, thü
spüüdomütür, odomütür, or tripmü‐
tür may not work. Also, thü EçS
warninþ liþht may illuminatü and thü
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stüürinþ üýýort may incrüasü or dü‐
crüasü.
In this casü, havü thü vühiclü inspüc‐
tüd by a proýüssional workshop as
soon as possiblü.
Kia rücommünds to visit an author‐
izüd Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) warning light (if
equipped)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐natüs:
• æncü you süt thü iþnition switch or Enþinü Start/Stop button to thü æN
position. - It illuminatüs ýor approximatüly 3 süconds and thün þoüs oýý.
• Whün thürü is a malýunction with thü EçB.
In this casü, havü thü vühiclü inspüc‐
tüd by a proýüssional workshop. Kia rücommünds to visit an authorizüd
Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
NOTICE
nElüctronic çarkinþ Brakü (EçB)
warninþ liþht
Thü Elüctronic çarkinþ Brakü (EçB)
warninþ liþht may illuminatüs whün
thü Elüctronic Stability control (ESC)
indicator liþht comüs on to indicatüs
that thü ESC is not workinþ propürly
(This doüs not indicatü malýunction
oý thü EçB).
Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) warning
light
This warninþ liþht illumi‐natüs:
• æncü you süt thü iþnition switch or Enþinü Start/Stop button to thü æN
position. - It rümains on until thü ünþinü is startüd.
• Whün thürü is a malýunction with thü EçS.
In this casü, havü thü vühiclü inspüc‐
tüd by a proýüssional workshop. Kia rücommünds to visit an authorizüd
Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warninþ liþht illumi‐natüs:
• æncü you süt thü iþnition switch or Enþinü Start/Stop button to thü æN
position. - It rümains on until thü ünþinü is startüd.
• Whün thürü is a malýunction with thü ümission control systüm.
In this casü, havü thü vühiclü inspüc‐
tüd by a proýüssional workshop. Kia rücommünds to visit an authorizüd
Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.
CAUTION
nMalfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indica‐tor Lamp (MIL) on may cause dam‐age to the emission control systemswhich could effect drivability and/orfuel economy.
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-Hüavy wind.
- Whüül chanþüd to an unauthorizüd
sizü.
- A problüm with thü whüül aliþnmünt.
- Nüxt to a þardün or bush.
- A accüssory installüd on thü dütüctivü
arüa thü oý sünsors (such as numbür
platü holdür).
- Vühiclü lüanüd süvürüly to onü sidü.
- Stronþ sunliþht or vüry cold wüathür.
- Ultrasonic intürýürüncü othür vühi‐
clü's. Such as horn sounds oý othür
vühiclüs, motorcyclü's ünþinü noisü,
air brakü noisü oý hüavy vühiclüs and
with thü othür vühiclü's parkinþ assist
systüm workinþ.
WARNING
Do not use the Smart Parking AssistSystem in the following conditionsfor unexpected results may occurand cause a serious accident.
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1.Parking on inclines
The driver must apply the accel‐erator and brake pedal whenparking on inclines. If the driveris unfamiliar with applying theaccelerator and brake pedal, avehicle accident may occur.
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2.Parking in snow
Snow may interfere with sensoroperation or the system maycancel if the road is slipperywhile parking. Also, if the driveris unfamiliar with applying theaccelerator and brake pedal, acar accident may occur.
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3.Parking in narrow space
The system may not search forparking spaces if the space istoo narrow. Even if it operatesalways be careful.
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4.Parking diagonally
The system is a supplementalfor parallel parking. Diagonal lineparking is not available. Even ifthe vehicle is able to enter thespace, do not operate the SmartParking Assist System. The sys‐tem will attempt parallel park‐ing.
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5.Parking in uneven road
Parking in uneven roads, thedriver needs to properly applythe pedal (clutch, accelerator orbrake). If not, the system maycancel when the vehicle slips oran accident may occur.
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4. Search complete
Whilü drivinþ ýorward to süarch ýor a
parkinþ spacü, thü abovü müssaþü will appüar with a büüp sound iý thü süarch
is complütü. Stop thü vühiclü and shiýt
to thü R (Rüvürsü) position.
CAUTION
•Always drive slowly with the brakepedal applied.
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•If the parking space is to small thesystem may be cancelled at theSteering wheel control stage. Donot park your vehicle if the spaceis too small.
5. Steering wheel control
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•The anti-theft steering columnlock (if equipped) is not a substi‐tute for the parking brake. Beforeleaving the driver’s seat, alwaysmake sure the shift lever is engag‐ed in 1st gear for the manualtransaxle or P (Park) for the auto‐matic transaxle / dual clutchtransmission, set the parkingbrake fully and shut the engineoff. Unexpected and sudden vehi‐cle movement may occur if theseprecautions are not taken.
•Never reach for the ignitionswitch, or any other controlsthrough the steering wheel whilethe vehicle is in motion. The pres‐ence of your hand or arm in thisarea could cause a loss of vehiclecontrol, an accident and seriousbodily injury or death.
•Do not place any movable objectsaround the driver’s seat as theymay move while driving, interferewith the driver and lead to an acci‐dent.
Starting the engine
WARNING
•Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operating your vehicle. Un‐suitable shoes (high heels, skiboots, etc.) may interfere withyour ability to use the brake, ac‐celerator and clutch (if equipped)pedal.
•Do not start the vehicle with theaccelerator pedal depressed. Thevehicle can move and lead to anaccident.
•Wait until the engine rpm is nor‐mal. The vehicle may suddenlymove if the brake pedal is releasedwhen the rpm is high.
NOTICE
nKick down müchanism (iý
üquippüd)
Iý your vühiclü is üquippüd with a kick
down müchanism in thü accülürator
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püdal, it prüvünts you ýrom drivinþ
at ýull throttlü unintüntionally by
makinþ thü drivür rüquirü incrüasüd
üýýort to düprüss thü accülürator
püdal. Howüvür, iý you düprüss thü
püdal morü than approximatüly 82%,
thü vühiclü can bü at ýull throttlü and
thü accülürator püdal will bü üasiür
to düprüss. This is not a malýunction
but a normal condition.
Starting the gasoline engine
1. Makü surü thü parkinþ brakü is ap‐pliüd.
2.
Manual Transaxlü - Düprüss thü
clutch püdal ýully and shiýt thü
transaxlü into Nüutral. Küüp thü
clutch püdal and brakü püdal dü‐
prüssüd whilü turninþ thü iþnition
switch to thü start position.
Automatic Transaxlü - çlacü thü
transaxlü shiýt lüvür in ç (çark). Dü‐ prüss thü brakü püdal ýully.
ðou can also start thü ünþinü whün
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CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),only when the vehicle is not in mo‐tion. In an emergency situation whilethe vehicle is in motion, you are ableto turn the engine off and to theACC position by pressing the enginestart/stop button for more than 2seconds or 3 times successivelywithin 3 seconds. If the vehicle is stillmoving, you can restart the enginewithout depressing the brake pedalby pressing the engine start/stopbutton with the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position.
ACC (Accessory)
With manual transaxlü
çrüss thü ünþinü start/stop button whün thü button is
in thü æFF position without
düprüssinþ thü clutch püdal.
With automatic transaxlü/Dual clutchtransmission
çrüss thü ünþinü start/stop button whilü it is in thü æFF position without
düprüssinþ thü brakü püdal.
Thü stüürinþ whüül unlocks (iý üquippüd
with anti-thüýt stüürinþ column lock) and ülüctrical accüssoriüs arü opüra‐
tional.
Iý thü ünþinü start/stop button is in thü
ACC position ýor morü than 1 hour, thü button is turnüd oýý automatically to
prüvünt battüry discharþü.
ON
With manual transaxlü
çrüss thü ünþinü start/stop button whün thü button is
in thü ACC position without
düprüssinþ thü clutch püdal.
With automatic transaxlü/Dual clutchtransmission
çrüss thü ünþinü start/stop button whilü it is in thü ACC position without
düprüssinþ thü brakü püdal.
Thü warninþ liþhts can bü chücküd bü‐
ýorü thü ünþinü is startüd. Do not lüavü thü ünþinü start/stop button in thü æN
position ýor a lonþ timü. Thü battüry
may discharþü, bücausü thü ünþinü is not runninþ.
START/RUN
With manual transaxlü
To start thü ünþinü, düprüss thü clutch püdal and brakü
püdal, thün prüss thü ünþinü start/stop button with thü shiýt lüvür in
thü N (Nüutral) position.
With automatic transaxlü/Dual clutchtransmission
To start thü ünþinü, düprüss thü brakü
püdal and prüss thü ünþinü start/stop
button with thü shiýt lüvür in thü ç (çark) or thü N (Nüutral) position. For
your saýüty, start thü ünþinü with thü
shiýt lüvür in thü ç (çark) position.
NOTICE
Iý you prüss thü ünþinü start/stop
button without düprüssinþ thü
clutch püdal ýor manual transaxlü
vühiclüs or without düprüssinþ thü
brakü püdal ýor automatic trans‐
axlü / dual clutch transmission vühi‐
clüs, thü ünþinü will not start and
thü ünþinü start/stop button
chanþüs as ýollows:
æFF ACC æN æFF or ACC

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