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•In order to avoid unnecessary andperhaps severe air bag injuries, al‐ways sit as far back as possiblefrom the steering wheel whilemaintaining comfortable control ofthe vehicle. We recommend thatyour chest be at least 25 cm(10 inches) away from the steer‐ing wheel.
WARNING
nRear seatbacks
•The rear seatback must be secure‐ly latched. If not, passengers andobjects could be thrown forwardresulting in serious injury or deathin the event of a sudden stop orcollision.
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•Luggage and other cargo should belaid flat in the cargo area. If ob‐jects are large, heavy, or must bepiled, they must be secured.Under no circumstances shouldcargo be piled higher than theseatbacks. Failure to follow thesewarnings could result in serious in‐jury or death in the event of a sud‐den stop, collision or rollover.
•No passenger should ride in thecargo area or sit or lie on foldedseatbacks while the vehicle ismoving. All passengers must beproperly seated in seats and re‐strained properly while riding.
•When resetting the seatback tothe upright position, make sure itis securely latched by pushing itforward and backwards.
•To avoid the possibility of burns,do not remove the carpet in thecargo area.Emission control devices beneaththis floor generate high tempera‐tures.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, alwayscheck that it is securely locked intoplace by attempting to move theseat forward or backward withoutusing the lock release lever. Suddenor unexpected movement of thedriver's seat could cause you to losecontrol of the vehicle resulting in anaccident.
WARNING
•Do not adjust the seat while wear‐ing seat belts. Moving the seatcushion forward may cause strongpressure on the abdomen.
•Use extreme caution so that handsor other objects are not caught inthe seat mechanisms while theseat is moving.
•Do not put a cigarette lighter onthe floor or seat. When you oper‐ate the seat, gas may gush out ofthe lighter and cause fire.
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•If there are occupants in the rearseats, be careful while adjustingthe front seat position.
•Use extreme caution when pickingsmall objects trapped under theseats or between the seat and thecenter console. Your hands mightbe cut or injured by the sharpedges of the seat mechanism.
Front seat adjustment - manual
Forward and backward
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To move the seat forward or backward:1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make sure the seat is locked securely
by trying to move forward and back‐
ward without using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not locked properly.
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback: 1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the seatback recline lever. 2. Carefully lean back on the seat and
adjust the seatback of the seat to
the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The
lever MUST return to its original
position for the seatback to lock.)
Seat height
To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards. • To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lev‐ er up several times.

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To reinstall the headrest:1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the holes while pressing the release
button or switch (1). 2. Recline the seatback(4) with the
recline lever or switch (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro‐ priate height.
WARNING
Always make sure the headrestlocks into position after reinstallingand adjusting it properly.
Seatback pocket
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The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s and driv‐ er’s seatbacks.
WARNING
nSeatback pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects inthe seatback pockets. In an accidentthey could come loose from thepocket and injure vehicle occupants.
Rear seat adjustment
Headrest (if equipped)
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The rear seat is equipped with headr‐
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rear seat headrest can reduce thevisibility of the rear area.
Removal and installation (if equipped)
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To remove the headrest, raise it as far
as it can go then press the release but‐ ton (1) while pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head‐
rest poles (3) into the holes while
pressing the release button (1). Then
adjust it to the appropriate height.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in po‐sition after adjusting it to properlyprotect the occupants.
Armrest
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To use the armrest, pull it forward
from the seatback.
Folding the rear seat (if equipped)
The rear seatbacks may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to in‐ crease the luggage capacity of the ve‐
hicle.
WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rearseatbacks is to allow you to carrylonger objects than could not other‐wise be accommodated.Never allow passengers to sit on topof the folded down seatback whilethe car is moving as this is not aproper seating position and no seatbelts are available for use. This couldresult in serious injury or death incase of an accident or sudden stop.Objects carried on the folded downseatback should not extend higherthan the top of the front seats. Thiscould allow cargo to slide forwardand cause injury or damage duringsudden stops.
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•Do not put objects on the left sideof rear seat. This could block thebattery cooling duct causing bat‐tery degradation.
To fold down the rear seatback (for Hy‐brid, if equipped):
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bing is in the guide to prevent the
seat belt from being damaged.
2. Set the front seatback to the up‐ right position and if necessary, slide the front seat forward.
3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.

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4. Pull out the seatback locking knob(1) in the trunk, then fold the seat
toward the front of the vehicle. 5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull
the seatback backward. 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.
WARNING
After folding the rear seat, unlessthe driver’s position is properly setaccording to the driver’s physical fig‐ure, do not fold the rear seat. It mayincrease body injuries in a suddenstop or collision.
WARNING
nUprighting seat
When you return the seatback to itsupright position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly. If the seatbackis returned without holding it, theback of the seat could spring for‐ward resulting in injury caused bybeing struck by the seatback.
WARNING
When you return the rear seatbackto its upright position after beingfolded down:Be careful not to damage the seatbelt webbing or buckle. Do not allowthe seat belt webbing or buckle toget caught or pinched in the rearseat. Ensure that the seatback iscompletely locked into its uprightposition by pushing on the top of theseatback. Otherwise, in an accidentor sudden stop, the seat could folddown and allow cargo enter the pas‐senger compartment, which couldresult in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
nDamaging rear seat belt buck‐les
When you fold the rear seatback, in‐sert the buckle between the rearseatback and cushion. Doing so canprevent the buckle from being dam‐aged by the rear seatback.
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Lap/shoulder belt
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You can adjust the height of the shoul‐
der belt anchor to one of 4 positions for
maximum comfort and safety.
The height of the adjusting seat belt should not be too close to your neck.
You will not be getting the most effec‐
tive protection. The shoulder portion should be adjusted so that it lies across
your chest and midway over your
shoulder near the door and not your neck.
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height ad‐
juster into an appropriate position. To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height ad‐ juster to make sure that it has locked
into position.
WARNING
•Verify the shoulder belt anchor islocked into position at the appro‐priate height. Never position theshoulder belt across your neck orface. Improperly positioned seatbelts can cause serious injuries inan accident.
•Failure to replace seat belts afteran accident could leave you withdamaged seat belts that will notprovide protection in the event ofanother collision leading to person‐al injury or death. Replace yourseat belts after being in an acci‐dent as soon as possible.
To fasten your seat belt:
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To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
the retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into the buckle (2). There will be an
audible "click" when the tab locks into
the buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper length only after the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually so
that it fits snugly around your hips. If you lean forward in a slow, easy mo‐
tion, the belt will extend and let you
move around. If there is a sudden stop or impact, however, the belt will lock in‐
to position. It will also lock if you try to
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•The curtain air bag may deploy
when the rollover sensor detects
the situation as a rollover.
WARNING
•In order for side and curtain airbags to provide the best protec‐tion, front seat occupants andoutboard rear occupants should sitin an upright position with the seatbelts properly fastened. Impor‐tantly, children should sit in aproper child restraint system inthe rear seat.
•When children are seated in therear outboard seats, they must beseated in the proper child restraintsystem. Make sure to position thechild restraint system as far awayfrom the door side as possible, andsecure the child restraint systemin a locked position.
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•Do not allow the passengers tolean their heads or bodies againstdoors, put their arms on thedoors, stretch their arms out ofthe window or place objects be‐tween the doors and passengerswhen they are seated on seatsequipped with side and curtain airbags.
•Never try to open or repair anycomponents of the side curtain airbag system. We recommend thatthe system be serviced by an au‐thorized Kia dealer.
Failure to follow the above instruc‐tions can result in injury or death tothe vehicle occupants in an accident.

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Smart key................................................................................... 5-04Record your key number..................................................... 5-04
Key operations...................................................................... 5-04
Immobilizer system.............................................................. 5-04
Smart key function............................................................... 5-06
Smart key system operation.............................................. 5-06
Transmitter precautions...................................................... 5-08
Battery replacement............................................................ 5-09
Theft-alarm system ............................................................... 5-10 Armed stage.......................................................................... 5-10
Theft-alarm stage................................................................ 5-10
Disarmed stage..................................................................... 5-11
Door locks................................................................................... 5-12 Operating door locks from outside the vehicle................ 5-12
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle................... 5-13
Door lock/unlock features................................................... 5-15
Child-protector rear door lock............................................ 5-15
Trunk........................................................................................... 5-16 Opening the trunk................................................................. 5-16
Closing the trunk................................................................... 5-16
Emergency trunk safety release .......................................5-17
Smart Trunk .............................................................................. 5-19 How to use the Smart Trunk.............................................. 5-19
How to deactivate the Smart Trunk function
using the smart key............................................................. 5-21
Detecting area....................................................................... 5-21
Windows..................................................................................... 5-23 Power windows..................................................................... 5-23
Hood............................................................................................ 5-27 Opening the hood.................................................................. 5-27 Closing the hood.................................................................... 5-27
Fuel filler lid (Hybrid)................................................................ 5-29 Opening the fuel filler lid......................................................5-29
Closing the fuel filler lid........................................................5-29
Emergency fuel filler lid release......................................... 5-30
Fuel filler lid (Plug-In Hybrid).................................................. 5-31 Opening the fuel filler lid......................................................5-31
Closing the fuel filler lid........................................................5-32
Emergency fuel filler lid release......................................... 5-33
Panorama sunroof ................................................................... 5-35 Sunroof open warning.......................................................... 5-35
Sunshade................................................................................ 5-36
Sliding the sunroof................................................................ 5-37
Tilting the sunroof................................................................ 5-37
Closing the sunroof............................................................... 5-37
Resetting the sunroof.......................................................... 5-38
Steering wheel........................................................................... 5-40 Electric power steering........................................................ 5-40
Tilt & telescopic steering..................................................... 5-41
Heated steering wheel ........................................................ 5-42
Horn......................................................................................... 5-42
Mirrors........................................................................................ 5-44 Inside rearview mirror.......................................................... 5-44
Outside rearview mirror.......................................................5-45
Reverse parking aid function ............................................. 5-47
Instrument cluster.................................................................... 5-48 Instrument cluster control.................................................. 5-49
LCD display control............................................................... 5-50
Gauges.................................................................................... 5-51
Transaxle shift indicator...................................................... 5-54
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SMART KEY
Record your key number
The key code number is stamped on the
key code tag attach‐ed to the key set.
Should you lose your keys, we recom‐
mend that you contact an authorized Kia dealer. Remove the key code tag
and store it in a safe place. Also, record
the key code number and keep it in a safe place (not in the vehicle).
Key operations
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• Used to start the engine.
• Used to lock and unlock the doors.
• Used to lock and unlock the glove box. • Used to lock and unlock the trunk.
To remove the mechanical key, press
and hold the release button (1) and re‐ move the mechanical key (2).
To reinstall the mechanical key, put the
key into the hole and push it until a
click sound is heard.
WARNING
nIgnition key (smart key)
Leaving children unattended in a ve‐hicle with the ignition key (smartkey) is dangerous even if the key isnot in the ignition or the start but‐ton is in the ACC or ON position. Chil‐dren copy adults and they couldplace the key in the ignition or pressthe start button. The smart keywould enable children to operatepower windows or other controls, oreven make the vehicle move, whichcould result in serious bodily injuryor even death. Never leave the keysin your vehicle with unsupervisedchildren, when the engine is running.
WARNING
We recommend that you use partsfor replacement from an authorizedKia dealer. If an aftermarket key isused, the ignition switch may not re‐turn to ON after START. If this hap‐pens, the starter will continue to op‐erate causing damage to the startermotor and possible fire due to ex‐cessive current in the wiring.
Immobilizer system
Your vehicle may be equipped with an
electronic engine immobilizer system to
reduce the risk of unauthorized vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is comprised
of a small transponder in the ignition
key and electronic devices inside the vehicle.
With the immobilizer system, whenever
the engine start/stop button is
changed to the ON position, it checks and determines and verifies if the igni‐
tion key is valid or not.
If the key is determined to be valid, the
engine will start.
If the key is determined to be invalid, the engine will not start.
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