Tow KIA MOHAVE 2014 Owners Manual

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Introduction
Biodiesel (for New Zealand)
Commercially supplied Diesel blends of no more than 7% biodiesel, commonly
known as "B7 Diesel" may be used in
your vehicle if Biodiesel meets EN 14214
or equivalent specifications. (EN stands
for "European Norm"). The use of biofu-
els exceeding 7%, made from rapeseed
methyl ester (RME), vegetable oil methyl
ester (VME) etc. or mixing diesel exceed-ing 7% with biodiesel will cause
increased wear or damage to the engine
and fuel system. Repair or replacement
of worn or damaged components due to
the use of non approved fuels will not be
covered by the manufactures warranty.A090000AEN
As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly mayresult in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of gravity than
other types of vehicles. In other words
they are not designed for cornering at the
same speeds as conventional 2-wheel
drive vehicles. Avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers. Again, failure to oper-
ate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.
Be sure to read the “Reducing
the risk of a rollover” driving guide-
lines, in section 5 of this manual. A030000AUN
No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long
periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000
km (1,200 miles) of operation.
CAUTION
Never use any fuel, whether
diesel, B7 biodiesel or otherwise,
that fails to meet the latest petro-leum industry specification.
Never use any fuel additives or treatments that are not recom-mended or approved by the vehi-
cle manufacturer.
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS

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To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the
pocket between the rear seatback and
cushion, and insert the rear seat belt
webbing in the guide to prevent theseat belt from being damaged.
2. Set the front (or 2nd row) seatback to the upright position and if necessary,
slide the front (or 2nd row) seat for-
ward.
3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
4. Pull on the seatback folding lever, thenfold the seat toward the front of the
vehicle. When you return the seatback
to its upright position, always be sure it
has locked into position by pushing on
the top of the seatback. 5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the
seatback backward by pulling on the
folding lever. Pull the seatback firmly
until it clicks into place. Make sure the
seatback is locked in place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
OHM038026
■ 3rd row seat
OHM038024
■ 3rd row seatOHM038023
■ 2nd row seat■2nd row seat
OHM038025

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To release the seat belt:
When you want to release the seat belt,
press the button (1) in the locking buckle.
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Stowing the rear seat belt
The rear seat belt buckles can bestowed in the pocket between the rear
seatback and cushion when not in use.
The center seat belt can be stowed with the plate and webbing rolled in the
pocket between the rear seatback andcushion. Routing the seat belt webbing through
the rear seat belt guides will help keep
the belts from being trapped behind or
under the seats.
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WARNING
The center lap belt latching mecha-
nism is different from those for the
rear seat shoulder belts. When fas-tening the rear seat shoulder belts
or the center lap belt, make sure
they are inserted into the correct
buckles to obtain maximum protec-
tion from the seat belt system and
assure proper operation.
OHM038029L
OHM038030
■ 2nd row seat
■ 3rd row seat
OHM038031
OHM038032
■ 2nd row seat
■ 3rd row seat
CAUTION
Take out the rear seat belt from the
guides when using the rear seatbelt. If you pull the seat belt when it is stored in the guides, it may dam-
age the guides and/or belt webbing.

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Installing a child restraint system
with a lap/shoulder belt
To install a child restraint system on the
outboard seats, do the following:
1. Place the child restraint system in the seat and route the lap/shoulder belt
around or through the restraint, follow-
ing the restraint manufacturer’s
instructions. Be sure the seat belt web-bing is not twisted. 2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into
the buckle. Listen for the distinct “click”sound.Position the release button so that it is
easy to access in case of an emergency.
3. Buckle the seat belt and allow the seat belt to take up any slack. After installa-
tion of the child restraint system, try to
move it in all directions to be sure the
child restraint system is securelyinstalled.
If you need to tighten the belt, pull the
webbing toward the retractor. When you
unbuckle the seat belt and allow it to
retract, the retractor will automatically
revert back to its normal seated passen-
ger emergency locking usage condition.
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C040801BHM
Air bag inflation conditions
Front air bags
Front air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the intensi-
ty, speed or angles of impact of the frontcollision.
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Problems may arise if the sensor
installation angles are changed
due to the deformation of the
front bumper, body or front doors
and C pillars where side collision
sensors are installed. Have the
vehicle checked and repaired by
an authorized Kia dealer.
Your vehicle has been designed to absorb impact and deploy the
air bag(s) in certain collisions.
Installing bumper guards or
replacing a bumper with non-gen-
uine parts may adversely affect
your vehicle’s collision and air
bag deployment performance.WARNING
Do not hit or allow any objects to impact the locations where air
bags or sensors are installed.
This may cause unexpected air
bag deployment, which could
result in serious personal injuryor death.
If the installation location or angle of the sensors is altered in
any way, the air bags may deploy
when they should not or they may
not deploy when they should,
causing severe injury or death.
Therefore, do not try to perform
maintenance on or around the air
bag sensors. Have the vehicle
checked and repaired by an
authorized Kia dealer.
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WARNING- Except Middle
East and China
If your vehicle is equipped with side
and curtain air bag, set the ignition
switch to OFF or ACC position
when the vehicle is being towed.
The side and curtain air bag may
deploy when the ignitions is ON,
and the rollover sensor detects the
situation as a rollover.

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C041100AHM SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free
and so there are no parts you can safely
service by yourself. If the SRS air bag
warning light does not illuminate, or con-
tinuously remains on, have your vehicle
immediately inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such as
removing, installing, repairing, or any
work on the steering wheel, the frontpassenger's panel, front seats and roof
rails must be performed by an authorized
Kia dealer. Improper handling of the SRS
system may result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING
Modification to SRS components or wiring, including the addition
of any kind of badges to the pad
covers or modifications to the
body structure, can adversely
affect SRS performance and lead
to possible injury.
For cleaning the air bag pad cov- ers, use only a soft, dry cloth or
one which has been moistened
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could adversely affect
the air bag covers and proper
deployment of the system.
No objects should be placed over or near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, and the front passenger's
panel above the glove box,
because any such object could
cause harm if the vehicle is in a
crash severe enough to cause
the air bags to inflate.
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If the air bags inflate, they mustbe replaced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS wiring, or other components
of the SRS system. Doing so
could result in injury, due to acci-
dental inflation of the air bags or
by rendering the SRS inopera-
tive.
If components of the air bag sys- tem must be discarded, or if the
vehicle must be scrapped, certain
safety precautions must be
observed. An authorized Kia
dealer knows these precautions
and can give you the necessary
information. Failure to follow
these precautions and proce-dures could increase the risk of
personal injury.
If your vehicle was flooded and has soaked carpeting or water on
the floor, you shouldn't try to
start the engine; have the vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia deal-
er.

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D040300CHM
Smart key precautions
✽✽
NOTICE
 If, for some reason, you happen to lose your smart key, you will not be able to
start the engine. Tow the vehicle, if
necessary, and contact an authorized
Kia dealer.
 A maximum of 2 smart keys can be
registered to a single vehicle. If you
lose a smart key, you should immedi-
ately take the vehicle and key to your
authorized Kia dealer to protect it
from potential theft.
 The smart key will not work if any of
the following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the smart key.
- The smart key is near a mobile two-
way radio system or a cellular phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being
operated close to your vehicle.
When the smart key does not work
properly, open and close the door with
the mechanical key. If you have a
problem with the smart key, contact
an authorized Kia dealer.
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 If the smart key is in close proximity
to your cell phone or smart phone, the
signal from the smart key could be
blocked by normal operation of your
cell phone or smart phone. This is
especially important when the phone
is active such as making call, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails. Avoid placing the
smart key and your cell phone or
smart phone in the same pants or
jacket pocket and maintain adequate
distance between the two devices.
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Restrictions in handling keys
When leaving keys with parking lot and
valet attendants, the following proce-
dures will ensure that your vehicle’s
glove box compartment can not be
opened in your absence.
1. Press and hold the release button (1) and remove the mechanical key.
2. Close and then lock the glove box using the mechanical key.
3. Leave the smart key with the atten- dant. The glove box can not be opened
without the mechanical key.
OXM049200
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due to exposure to water or liquids, it willnot be covered by your manufactur-er’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from elec-tromagnetic materials that blockselectromagnetic waves to the key
surface.

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D050100BHM
Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock
automatically.
Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter (or smart
key). (if equipped)
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are
closed securely.
✽✽ NOTICE
 In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
 If the door is locked/unlocked multi-
ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
To lock a door without the key, push theinside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 ) to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically.
✽✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
OHM048002L
LockUnlock
OHM048007WARNING
If you do not close the door securely, the door may open again.
Be careful that someone's body and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.

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Recalling positions from memory
1. Shift the transmission shift lever into P
(Park) under one of the followings:
The ignition switch is ON.
The driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is in the LOCK or ACC position.
Within 30 seconds after the driver’s door is closed while the ignition switch
is in the LOCK or ACC position.
2. To recall the position in memory, press the desired memory button (1 or 2).
The system will beep once, then the
driver seat, outside rearview mirror
and steering wheel will automatically
adjust to the stored positions.
Adjusting one of the control switches for
the driver seat, outside rearview mirror
and steering wheel while the system isrecalling the stored positions will cause
the movement for that component to stop
and move in the direction that the control
switch is moved. Other components will
continue to the recalled position. D120300AHM Easy access function (if equipped)
With the shift lever in P (Park) position,
the system will move the driver’s seat
and the steering wheel forward or rear-
ward automatically so you can comfort-
ably enter and exit the vehicle.
Without smart key system
- The steering wheel will move awayfrom the driver and the seat will move
rearward, when the ignition key is
removed.
- The steering wheel will move toward the driver and the seat will move for-
ward, when the ignition key is insert-ed.
With smart key system - The steering wheel will move awayfrom the driver and the seat will move
rearward, when the ENGINE START/
STOP button is in the OFF position.
- The steering wheel will move toward the driver and the seat will move for-
ward, when the ENGINE START/
STOP button is in the ACC position.
WARNING
Use caution when recalling adjust-
ment memory while sitting in the
vehicle. Adjust the seat position to
the desired position immediately if
the seat moves too far in any direc-tion.

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You may adjust the position of the accel-
erator and brake pedals by pressing the
switch. The position of the pedals can be adjust-
ed in any position of the ignition switch.
But the transmission shift lever must be
in the P (Park) position when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
If you press the portion of the
switch, the pedals will move toward the
driver.
If you press the portion of the switch, the pedals will move away from
the driver. D310100AHM
Setting the adjustable pedal posi- tion
1. Be sure the parking brake is engaged.
2. Move the accelerator and brake ped-
als to the front most position by press-
ing the portion of the switch.
3. Adjust the seat position and the steer- ing wheel angle properly.
4. Move the pedals toward you until you can fully depress the brake pedal by
pushing the portion of the switch.
5. Depress the pedals a few times to get used to the pedals after the adjust-ment.
POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
OHM048033N
WARNING
Adjust the pedals after parking the vehicle on level ground.
Never attempt to adjust the ped-
als while the vehicle is moving.
Never adjust the pedals with your foot on the accelerator pedal as
this may result in increasing theengine speed and acceleration.
Make sure that you can fully depress the brake pedal before
driving. Otherwise, you may not
be able to hold down the brake
pedal firmly in an emergencystop.