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Features of your vehicle
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✽NOTICE
In winter, the warning may not illu-
minate immediately.
The active air flap system is even
normal condition, the warning or
warning indicator(MIL) may be
turned on. In that time, check the
flap frozen condition or attached
materials.
If the flap is frozen in winter, the
warning indicator(MIL) may be
turned on without warning contents.
Refuel to prevent Hybrid battery
damage
If the fuel tank is nearly empty, a
message “Refuel to prevent Hybrid
battery damage” will appear on the
LCD display. Also, the chime will
sound several times.
You must stop and obtain additional
fuel as soon as possible.
Check hybrid system stop vehicleand tarn off engine
If the hybrid system error occurs, a
message Check hybrid system stop
vehicle and tarn off engine will
appear on the LCD display and the
Ready indicator will blink. Also, the
chime will sound until the problem is
solved.
In this case, have your vehicle towed
to an authorized Kia dealer and
inspect the hybrid system.
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CAUTION
Avoid driving with very low fuellevel. Running out of fuel coulddamage the hybrid battery.

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Stop vehicle to charge battery
If the SOC (State Of Charge) is very
low, a message Stop vehicle to
charge battery will appear on the
LCD display.
To charge the hybrid battery, stop in
a safe place and move the shift gear
to the P(Park) position as soon as
possible.
Check hybrid system Do not start
engine
If the engine does not start and SOC
(State Of Charge) is very low or vehi-
cle defects the hybrid system's prob-
lem. a message will appear on the
LCD display. Also, the chime will
sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle towed
to an authorized Kia dealer and
inspect the hybrid system.
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Features of your vehicle
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 ModesFuel Economy
Distance to empty (Range) (1)
The Distance to empty (range) is
the estimated distance the vehicle
can be driven with the remaining
fuel.
- Distance range : 30 ~ 1999 mi or
50 ~ 1999 km.
If the estimated distance is below 30 mi. (50 km), the trip computer
will display "---" as distance to
empty.
TRIP COMPUTER



TRIP B



TRIP A



FUEL ECONOMY
To change the trip mode, press the
MOVE ( ) button.
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✽
✽
NOTICE
• 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 regis- ter 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 [OK] button
(select/reset) on the steering wheel
for more than 1 second when the
average fuel economy is displayed. Automatic reset
To make the average fuel economy
be reset automatically whenever refu-
eling, select the "Auto Reset" mode in
User Setting menu of the LCD display
(Refer to "LCD Display").
Under "Auto Reset" mode, the aver-
age fuel economy will be cleared to
zero (---) when the vehicle speed
exceeds 1 km/h after 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.

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Features of your vehicle
Immobilizer IndicatorLight (With Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly
while the Engine Start/Stop Button
is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle can not detect
the smart key which is in the vehi-
cle while the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
"Starting the Engine" in section 5).
When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. - The indicator light does not blinkbut illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi- nate at all.

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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to
prevent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when
the driver removes the ignition key
and opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driv-
er parks on the side of the road at
night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed,
perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.
Headlight delay function
(if equipped)
The headlights (and/or taillights) will
remain on for approximately 5 min-
utes after the ignition key is removed
or turned to the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion. However, if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter (or smart key) twice or turning
off the light switch from the headlight
or Auto light position.
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except driver's
door), the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlight
escort function does not turn off
automatically. Therefore, causing the
battery to be discharged. In this
case, make sure to turn off the head-
light before getting out of the vehicle.
Headlight leveling device
(if equipped)
Automatic type
It automatically adjusts the headlight
beam level according to the number
of passengers and the loading
weight in the luggage area.
And it offers the proper headlight
beam under various conditions.
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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for low beams.
The high-beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low-beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature.
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WARNING- High beams
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver's vision.
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Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is
not running.
It may cause battery discharge.Automatic turn off function
(if equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after
the ignition switch is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turn off approximately
3 seconds after the system is in
armed stage.
Map lamp
Push the lens (1) to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map
lamp at night or as a personal lamp for
the driver and front passenger.
INTERIOR LIGHT
WARNING- Interior light
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The
glare from the interior lights
may obstruct your view and
cause an accident.
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DOOR :
In the DOOR position, the map lamp
and the room lamp come on when any
door is opened regardless of the igni-
tion switch position. When doors are
unlocked by the transmitter (or smart
key), the map lamp and the room lamp
come on for approximately 30 sec-
onds as long as any door is not open.
The map lamp and the room lamp go
out gradually after approximately 30
seconds if the door is closed.
However, if the ignition switch is ON
or all doors are locked, the map lamp
and the room lamp will turn off imme-
diately. If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or LOCK
position, the map lamp and the room
lamp stay on for about 20 minutes.
However, if a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ON position, the
map lamp and the room lamp stay on
continuously. OFF : The lights turn off even if a
door is opened.
ON : The room lamp stays on at all times.Trunk room lamp (if equipped)
The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.
The trunk light comes on only with
the trunk lid open. To prevent battery
discharge, close the trunk lid secure-
ly after accessing the trunk.
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Glove box lamp (if equipped)
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after use.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Push the switch to turn the light on or
off.
: The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
Always have the switch in the off
position when the vanity mirror lamp
is not in use. If the sunvisor is closed
without turning the lamp off, it may
discharge the battery or damage the
sunvisor.
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