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New Vehicle Limited Warranty10
Manual. In the event that problems result to your
vehicle due to service from vendors who use
reduced quality products, your vehicle warranties
will not provide coverage.
•Damaged brake rotors and drums resulting from
failing to replace brake pads and/or shoes before
they have worn sufficiently to damage such rotors
and drums. It is your obligation to ensure adequate
inspections to prevent rotor and drum damage due to
pad/shoe wear.
Manufacturer Design Choices
•The choices made in designing your vehicle,
including the materials chosen for parts and
components.
•Note: A material is not defective or underperforming
under your warranty because a better, stronger, more
durable or more suitable material could have been
used.
•Note: All vehicle dimensions and measurements are
made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer
and are not warranted to be suitable for you or
anyone else who uses your vehicle.
Normal Deterioration
•Replacement or repair of parts intended to wear
including the friction wear parts of the brakes,
including brake pads and shoes, spark plugs, belts,
clutch linings, filters, wiper blades, bulbs, fuses, and
other wear and consumable items.
•Surface corrosion on any part other than the body
sheet metal panels forming the exterior appearance
of a Kia Vehicle.
Normal Maintenance
•Normal maintenance services such as: cleaning and
polishing, minor adjustments, lubrication, oil/fluid
changes, filters, anti- freeze coolant replenishment,
wheel alignment and tire rotation unless such services
are performed as part of a covered warrantable repair.
•Normal maintenance items including but not limited
to spark plugs, engine belts, filters, wiper blades, and
bulbs are not warranted. However, as a matter of
policy, Kia will repair or replace such maintenance
items of a new vehicle during the vehicle’s initial
ownership period, but only up to the first service
interval or 12 months/12,000 miles, whichever
comes first.

Connecticut Consumer Notice
If this vehicle does not conform to its applicable warranties and Kia or its dealers have not repaired the vehicle after a reasonable
number of repair attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for a specified number of days, you may be entitled under the
provisions of your state “Lemon Law” or other applicable laws to a replacement or repurchase of the vehicle and/or other relief.
IN ORDER TO SEEK REMEDIES UNDER YOUR STATE LEMON LAW, YOU MUST FIRST:
1) NOTIFY KIA AT THE ADDRESS BELOW, IN WRITING, OF THE PROBLEM WITH YOUR VEHICLE AS REQUIRED
BY LAW; AND
2) Provide Kia opportunities to cure the nonconformity, defect, or condition.
Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-179(e) of your state “Lemon Law”, no claim shall be made under this section unless at least one
attempt to repair a nonconformity has been made by Kia, its agent or authorized dealer; or unless Kia, its agent or an authorized
dealer has refused to attempt to repair such nonconformity.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection provides an independent arbitration procedure for the settlement of warranty
disputes between consumers and manufacturers. Information regarding the independent arbitration procedure may be obtained
from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Motor Vehicle Dispute Settlement Program, 165 Capitol Avenue,
Hartford, CT 06106 or by calling the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection at 1-800-538-CARS.
Kia offers its consumers third-party arbitration through BBB AUTO LINE, a complaint resolution service administered by the
Council of Better Business Bureaus. For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 42-44 of this book or
contact Kia at the address or toll-free number below.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia after you have contacted your local Kia dealer, please contact Kia
at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF CONNECTICUT
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New Hampshire Consumer Notice82
The New Hampshire New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Law, RSA 357-D, applies to new motor vehicles sold or leased
(for two or more years) in the State of New Hampshire. A new motor vehicle is defined as a passenger vehicle,
motorcycle, or truck with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 11,000 pounds.
If, during the express warranty period, you discover a defect which substantially impairs the use, market value, or
safety or this vehicle, and it has not been successfully repaired after three repair attempts by the manufacturer, its agent,
or an authorized dealer, or it has been out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities, defects, or
conditions for a cumulative total of thirty business days, you may be entitled to apply for a comparable replacement or
a refund of purchase price plus incidental damages less a reasonable allowance for use.
In order for a repair attempt to qualify, you must obtain a written repair order. Neither the manufacturer nor any agent
of the manufacturer (including the dealership service) may refuse to provide you with a written repair order at your
request.
The vehicle is deemed to be out of service if it is in for repair for a majority of the day.
You cannot use the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Law if you elect to use the manufacturer’s dispute settlement
mechanism.
You may not use the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Law if you have stopped making payments on any lease or
financing agreement because of the vehicle’s condition.
The New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Arbitration Program includes other eligibility requirements which you must meet
to qualify.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR VEHICLE ARBITRATION BOARD

New York Consumer Notice88
(1)IN ADDITION TO ANY WARRANTIES OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER, YOUR NEW CAR, IF
PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN NEW YORK STATE, IS WARRANTED AGAINST ALL MATERIAL
DEFECTS FOR EIGHTEEN THOUSAND MILES OR TWO YEARS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
(2) YOU MUST REPORT ANY PROBLEMS TO THE MANUFACTURER, ITS AGENT, OR AUTHORIZED
DEALER.
(3) UPON NOTIFICATION, THE PROBLEM MUST BE CORRECTED FREE OF CHARGE.
(4) IF THE SAME PROBLEM CANNOT BE REPAIRED AFTER FOUR OR MORE ATTEMPTS; OR IF YOUR CAR
IS OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR A PROBLEM FOR A TOTAL OF THIRTY DAYS DURING THE WARRANTY
PERIOD; OR IF THE MANUFACTURER OR ITS AGENT REFUSES TO REPAIR A SUBSTANTIAL DEFECT
OR CONDITION WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE SENT BY YOU TO THE
MANUFACTURER BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED; THEN YOU MAY BE ENTITLED
TO EITHER A COMPARABLE CAR OR A REFUND OF YOUR PURCHASE PRICE, PLUS LICENSE AND
REGISTRATION FEES, MINUS A MILEAGE ALLOWANCE ONLY IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN
MORE THAN 12,000 MILES.
(5) A MANUFACTURER MAY DENY LIABILITY IF THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS OF THE CAR.
(6) A MANUFACTURER MAY REFUSE TO EXCHANGE A COMPARABLE CAR OR REFUND YOUR PURCHASE
PRICE IF THE PROBLEM DOES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIR THE VALUE OF YOUR CAR.
(7) IF A MANUFACTURER HAS ESTABLISHED AN ARBITRATION PROCEDURE, THE MANUFACTURER MAY
REFUSE TO EXCHANGE A COMPARABLE CAR OR REFUND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE UNTIL YOU FIRST
RESORT TO THE PROCEDURE.
(8) IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE AN ARBITRATION PROCEDURE, YOU MAY RESORT TO ANY
REMEDY BY LAW AND MAY BE ENTITLED TO YOUR ATTORNEY’S FEES IF YOU PREVAIL.
(9) NO CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT CAN VOID ANY OF THESE RIGHTS.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF NEW YORK
NEW CAR LEMON LAW BILL OF RIGHTS