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On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier
than usual due to the movement of
fuel in the tank.
✽NOTICE- Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose vehi-
cle occupants to danger. You must
stop and obtain additional fuel as
soon as possible after the warning
light comes on or when the gauge
indicator comes close to the “E
(Empty)” level.
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance the vehicle has been driven.
You will also find the odometer useful
to determine when periodic mainte-
nance should be performed.
Transaxle Shift Indicator
Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator
(if equipped)
This indicator displays which auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is selected.
CAUTION - Low fuel
Avoid driving with extremely
low fuel level. Running out of
fuel could cause the engine to
misfire, damaging the catalytic
converter.
OYDDDI2902/OYDDDI2904
OYDDDI2906
■Ty p e A■Ty p e B
■ Type C
OYD046244L/OYD046245L
OYDM046376
■Type A■Type B
■ Type C

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Over viewLCD windows show the following var-
ious information to drivers.
- Trip information
- LCD modes (for Type B, C)
- Warning messages (for Type B, C)
Trip information (Trip computer)
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
LCD WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
• Tripmeter [A]
• Average Vehicle Speed [A]
• Elapsed Time [A]
TRIP A
• Tripmeter [B]
• Average Vehicle Speed [B]
• Elapsed Time [B]
TRIP B
• Distance To Empty
• Average Fuel Economy
• Instant Fuel Economy
FUEL ECONOMY
Digital speedometer
(for Type B,C)
OYDM046395C
OYD046307L
OYDM04630
■ Type B
■Type A
■ Type C

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LCD Modes (for Type B, C
instrument cluster)
(1) Trip Computer mode
This mode displays driving informa-
tion like the tripmeter, fuel economy,
and so on.
❈ For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.
(2) Turn By Turn mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
navigation.(3) Audio mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
A/V system.
(4) Service mode
This mode informs of service interval
(mileage or days) and pressure sta-
tus of each tire.
(5) Master warning mode
This mode informs of warning mes-
sages related to washer fluid or mal-
function of Blind Spot Detection sys-
tem (BSD) and so on.
(6) User Setting mode
On this mode, you can change set-
tings of the doors, lamps and so on.
❈For controlling the LCD modes,
refer to “LCD window Control” in
this chapter.
Turn By Turn Mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
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Service in OFF
If the service interval is not set,
“Service in OFF” message is dis-
played on the LCD window.
✽NOTICE
If any of the following conditions
occurs, the mileage and days may be
incorrect.
- The battery cable is disconnected.
- The fuse switch is turned off.
- The battery is discharged.
User Settings Mode
On this mode, you can change set-
ting of the doors, lamps, and so on.Driving Assist (if equipped)
• Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS, if equipped) : To adjust the
sensitivity of the Lane Keeping
Assist System.
- Lane Departure/Standard
LKA/Activ LKA For more informa-
tion, refer to the “Lane Keep Assist
System” in chap ter 5.
• Autonomous Emergency Braking
system (AEB,if equipped) : To acti-
vate or deactivate the Autonomous
Emergency Braking (AEB).
❈For more information, refer to
“Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB)” in chapter 5.
OYD046218L
OYD046210L
WARNING
Do not adjust the User Setting
while driving. You may lose your
steering control and cause
severe personal injury or acci-
dents.

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• Forward Collision Warning (FCW, if
equipped) : To adjust the initial
warning alert time for Autonomous
Emergency Braking system.
- Late/Normal/Early For more infor-
mation, refer to “Autonomous
Emergency Braking (AEB)” in
chapter 5.
• Rear Collision Warning (RCW,if
equipped)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert : To acti-
vate or deactivate the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert system.
❈For more information, refer to
“Blind Spot Detection” in chapter 5.
- Blind Spot Detection sound : To
activate or deactivate the Blind
Spot Detection sound.
❈For more information, refer to
“Blind Spot Detection” in chapter 5.Door
• Automatically Lock
- Disable : The auto door lock opera-
tion will be deactivated.
- Enable on Speed : All doors will be
automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h
(9.3 mph).
- Enable on Shift : All doors will be
automatically locked if the auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is shifted
from the P (Park) position to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive)
position.
• Automatically Unlock
- Disable : The auto door unlock
operation will be canceled.
- Vehicle Off : All doors will be auto-
matically unlocked when the igni-
tion key is removed from the igni-
tion switch or the Engine Star/Stop
button is set to the OFF position.
- On Shift to P : All doors will be
automatically unlocked if the auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is shifted
to the P (Park) position.• Two Press Unlock
- Off:
The two press unlock function will
be deactivated. Therefore, all doors
will unlock if the door is unlocked.
-On:
The driver’s door will unlock if the
door is unlocked. When the door is
unlocked again within 4 seconds,
all doors will unlock.
• Horn Feedback (if equipped)
- Off:
The Horn feedback operation will
be deactivated.
-On:
After locking the door by pressing
the lock button on the transmitter, if
you press the lock button again
within 4 seconds, the warning
sound will operate once to indicate
that all doors are locked.
• Smart Trunk (if equipped)
To activate or deactivate the Smart
Trunk system.
❈For more details, refer to “Smart
Trunk” in this chapter.

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Service interval (if equipped)
On this mode, you can activate the
service interval function with mileage
(km or mi.) and period (months).
- Off : The service interval function
will be deactivated.
- On : You can set the service interval
(mileage and months).
❈For more details, refer to “Service
Mode” in this chapter.
✽NOTICE
If it is not available to set service
interval on your vehicle, we recom-
mend that you consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
Other features
• Fuel Economy Auto Reset
- Off : The average fuel economy will
not reset automatically whenever
refueling.
- After Ignition : The average fuel
economy will reset automatically
when driving.
- After Refueling : The average fuel
economy will reset automatically
when refueling.
• Fuel Economy Unit
Choose the preferred fuel economy
unit.
• Temperature Unit
Choose the preferred temperature
unit.
• Language (if equipped)
Choose preferred the language.Warning messages
Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only. You can choose the
preferred language (for Type B only)
by selecting the User setting menu in
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Door Open
• It means that any door is open.Trunk (liftgate) Open
• It means that the trunk (liftgate) is
open.Sunroof Open (if equipped)
• This warning is displayed if you
turn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open.
OYD046191OYD046193OYD046250L/OYD046197
■Type A■Type B

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Turn on FUSE SWITCH (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates
if the fuse switch under the steer-
ing wheel is OFF.
• It means that you should turn the
fuse switch on.
❈For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
chapter 7.
Engine has overheated
This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 6.Shift to P (for smart key system and
automatic transaxle)
• This warning message illuminates if
you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop
Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).
Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates
if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.Press START button while turn steer-
ing (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.
• It means that you should press the
Engine Start/Stop Button while
turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
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Check Steering Wheel Lock System
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and automatic
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 manual 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 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
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
• 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, we recommend
that you have the vehicle 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 automatic
transaxle/transmission)
• 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 automatic
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) position.
But, for your safety, we recommend
that you start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
Low Washer Fluid (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates
on the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
• It means that you should refill the
washer fluid.
Low Fuel
• This warning message illuminates
if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning
light is illuminates.
Add fuel as soon as possible.