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LIGHT BULBS
Bulb replacement precaution
Please keep extra bulbs on hand
with appropriate wattage ratings in
case of emergencies.
Refer to “Bulb Wattage” in chapter 9.
When changing lamps, first turn off
the engine at a safe place, firmly
apply the parking brake and detach
the battery’s negative (-) terminal.
Use only bulbs of the specified
wattage.✽ ✽ NOTICE
• If the light bulb or lamp connector
is removed while the lamp is still
on, the fuse box's electronic sys-
tem may log it as a malfunction.
Therefore, a lamp malfunction
incident may be recorded as a
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) in
the fuse box.
• It is normal for an operating lamp to flicker momentarily. This is due
to a stabilization function of the
vehicle’s electronic control device.
If the lamp lights up normally
after momentarily blinking, then
it is functioning as normal.
However, if the lamp continues to
flicker several times or turns off
completely, there may be an error
in the vehicle’s electronic control
device. Please have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia
dealer immediately.
WARNING- Working on
the lights
Prior to working on the lights,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the engine
start/stop button is in OFF posi-
tion and turn off the lights to
avoid sudden movement of the
vehicle that may cause burning
your fingers or receiving an
electric shock.
CAUTION -Light replace-
ment
Be sure to replace the burned- out bulb with one of the samewattage rating. Otherwise, itmay cause damage to the fuseor electric wiring system.
CAUTION -Headlamp
Lens
To prevent damage, do notclean the headlamp lens withchemical solvents or strongdetergents.

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APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning
and caution statements that appear
on the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash it
thoroughly and frequently at least
once a month with lukewarm or cold
water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal of any accumulation of
salt, dirt, mud, and other foreign mate-
rials. Make sure the drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors and rocker
panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar
deposits can damage your vehicle’s
finish if not removed immediately. Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the finish.
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them lightly
while maintaining a slow forward
speed.
High-pressure washing
When using high-pressure wash-
ers, make sure to maintain suffi-
cient distance from the vehicle.
Insufficient clearance or excessive
pressure can lead to component
damage or water penetration.
Do not spray the camera, sensors or its surrounding area directly with
a high pressure washer. Shock
applied from high pressure water
may cause the device to not oper-
ate normally.
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or plastic covers) or
connectors as they may be dam-
aged if they come into contact with
high pressure water.

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Finish damage repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the
painted surface must be repaired
promptly. Exposed metal will quickly
rust and may develop into a major
repair expense.
If your vehicle is damaged and
requires any metal repair or replace-
ment, be sure the body shop applies
anti-corrosion materials to the parts
repaired or replaced.
Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects,
use a tar remover, not a scraper or
other sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright- metal parts from corrosion, apply a
coating of wax or chrome preser-
vative and rub to a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts
with a heavier coating of wax or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Road salt and other corrosive chemi-
cals are used in cold weather states to
melt snow and prevent ice accumula-
tion. If these chemicals are not regu-
larly removed, they will corrode the
vehicle underbody and over time dam-
age fuel lines, the fuel tank retention
system, the vehicle suspension, the
exhaust system, and even the body
frame. The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration has warned all
vehicle owners of all brands of the
need to take the following steps:
Wash the undercarriage of yourvehicle regularly during the winter
and whenever your vehicle has
been exposed to such salts or
chemicals.
Do a thorough washing of the undercarriage at the end of the
winter.
Use professional service techni- cians or governmental inspection
stations to annually inspect for cor-
rosion. Immediately seek an inspection of
your vehicle if you become visually
aware of corrosion flaking or scal-
ing or if you become aware of a
change in vehicle performance,
such as soft or spongey brakes,
fluids leaking, impairment of direc-
tional control, suspension noises
or rattling metal straps.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and rinse thoroughly with
water. Also, be sure to clean the
wheels after driving on salted roads.
This helps prevent corrosion.

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Avoid washing the wheels withhighspeed vehicle wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergents It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using advanced design and con-
struction practices to combat corro-
sion, we produce vehicles of excel-
lent quality. However, this is only part
of the job. To achieve the long-term
corrosion resistance your vehicle can
deliver, the owner's cooperation and
assistance is also required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your vehicle are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion. High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your vehi-
cle is regularly exposed to corrosive
materials, corrosion protection is
particularly important. Some of the
common causes of accelerated cor-
rosion are road salts, dust control
chemicals, ocean air and industrial
pollution.
Moisture breeds corrosion
Moisture creates the conditions in
which corrosion is most likely to
occur. For example, corrosion is
accelerated by high humidity, partic-
ularly when temperatures are just
above freezing. In such conditions,
the corrosive material is kept in con-
tact with the vehicle’s surface by
moisture that evaporates slowly.
Mud is particularly corrosive
because it dries slowly and holds
moisture in contact with the vehicle.
Although the mud appears to be dry,
it can still retain the moisture and
promote corrosion.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forward
speed.

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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality.
The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*2Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel econo my by reducing
the amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction. Often, these improvements are difficult to measure in everyday driving, but in a year’s
time, they can offer significant cost and energy savings.
*
3If the API SM engine oil is not available, you can use API SN or above.
*4If the ILSAC GF-4 engine oil is not available, you can use ILSAC GF-5 or above.
Lubricant VolumeClassification
Engine oil *1*2
(drain and refill)
Recommends
4.33 US qt. (4.1 l)API SM or above*3, ILSAC GF-4 or above*4,
ACEA-A5 or above
Automatic transaxle fluid6.34 US qt. (6.0 l)
- ATF SP-IV
(Recommended SK ATF SP-IV,
MICHANG ATF SP-IV, NOCA ATF SP-IV)
Coolant7.12 US qt. (6.74 l)Mixture of antifreeze and water
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
Inverter coolant3.30 US qt. (3.13 l)Mixture of antifreeze and water
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
Brake0.52 ± 0.02 US qt. (0.49 ± 0.02 L)DOT 3 or DOT 4
FuelHybrid17.17 US gal. (65 l)Refer to Fuel requirements in chapter 1.Plug-in hybrid14.52 US gal. (55 l)

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Index
Driver's Attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) . . . 6-90
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40
Parking brake – Foot type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
California perchlorate notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-99
Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 Children always in the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . 3-36
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . 3-33
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
136 Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle . . . . H34
Consumer assistance (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Emergency roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Registering your vehicle in a foreign country . . . . . 9-13
Toll free consumer assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Trip interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 8-21 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Inverter coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Recommended coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60
To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60
To increase cruise control set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on . 6-60
To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 5-6
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Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
117Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-\
2
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
13 Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Impact sensing door unlock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle . . . . . 4-14
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-13
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 Hybrid vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82
Limitation of Active ECO operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83
When Active ECO is activated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83
Driver position memory system (for power seat) . . . . . 3-11
Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle . . . . . . . . . . H21
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
Electrical Equipment (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 Installation of a mobile two-way radio system . . . . 9-14
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-96
Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-96
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system. . . . . 8-96
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-97
Energy flow hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle . . . . . . . . . . H28
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 9-2
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Engine maintenance mode (for plug-in Hybrid) . . . . . 8-20 Starting engine maintenance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Stopping engine maintenance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
18 Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Engine start/stop button position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Illuminated engine start/stop button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Starting the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 8-14
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
FCA front radar/Camera sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
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Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Parking distance warning-reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98 Non-operational conditions of the parking distance warning-reverse system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Operation of the parking distance warning-reverse . 4-98
Parking distance warning-reverse system precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
PHEV (plug-in electric vehicle) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . H3
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
Rearview monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 3-4 Driver position memory system (for power seat) . . 3-11
Front seat adjustment - manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
3-21 Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go system . . . . . . . 6-62 Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-76
Smart Cruise Control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64
Smart Cruise Control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64
To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control . . 6-75
To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
Vehicle to vehicle distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70
When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane . 6-71
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-4 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Loss of the smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Smart key immobilizer system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
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Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-111
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 6-110
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-110
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 6-110
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-111
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 6-111
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-111
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11\
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Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 6-110
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111 Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111