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Lap/shoulder belt
To fasten the front lap/shoulderbelt:
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.
2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt out from the retractor. 3. Insert the tongue plate (
➀) into the
open end of the buckle ( ➁) until an
audible “click” is heard, indicating
the belt is locked in the buckle. 4. Position the lap portion (
➀) of the
belt across your lap as LOW ON
THE HIPS as possible to reduce
the risk of sliding under it during
an accident. Adjust the belt to a
SNUG FIT by pulling up on the
shoulder portion ( ➁) of the safety
belt. The belt retractor is designed
to take up excess webbing auto-matically and to maintain tension
on the belt. For your safety, do not
put any excess slack into the safe-
ty belt at any location.
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5. Adjust the shoulder anchor posi-
tion to your size (if equipped). To
raise the anchor position, push theanchor up ( ➀). To lower the anchor
position, press ( ➁) the button ( )
and slide the anchor down ( ➂).
After adjustment, make sure the
anchor is locked in position.To unfasten the front lap/shoulder
belt:
Press the release button on the
buckle and allow the belt to slowly
retract.
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WARNING
 The seatbacks should always remain in a comfortable, upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. The safe-
ty belt system will provide the
most protection with the seat-
backs in an upright position.
 Never wear the shoulder por- tion of the safety belt underthe outside arm or behind the
back.
 Never wear the shoulder por- tion of the safety belt across
the neck or face.
 Wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low on the hips
as possible. Be sure the lap
belt fits snugly around the
hips. Never wear the lap belt
over your waist.
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Rear lap/shoulder belt
To fasten the rear lap/shoulderbelt:
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.
2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt out.
3. Insert the tongue plate ( ➀) into the
open end of the buckle ( ➁) until an
audible “click’’ is heard, indicating
the belt is locked in the buckle. 4. Position the lap portion (
➀) of the
belt across your lap as LOW ON
THE HIPS as possible to reduce
the risk of sliding under it during
an accident. Adjust the belt to a
SNUG FIT by pulling up on the
shoulder portion ( ➁) of the safety
belt. The belt retractor is designed
to take up excess webbing auto-matically and to maintain tension
on the belt. For your safety do not
put any excess slack into the safe-ty belt.
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 Never drive or ride with a twisted or jammed safety belt.
If you cannot untwist or unjam
the safety belt, see the nearest
Kia dealer immediately.
 Never use a single belt to restrain more than one person
at a time.
Failure to follow these warnings
will increase the risk and sever-
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2. Insert the tongue plate (➀) into the
open end of the buckle ( ➁) until an
audible “click” is heard, indicating
the latch is locked. Make sure thebelt is not twisted. 3. Grasp the free portion of the belt
webbing and pull until the belt is
snug over the hips and lower
abdomen. If it becomes necessary
to lengthen or shorten the belt,
hold the latch plate tongue at right
angles to the webbing and pull. 4. Make sure that the belt is placed
as LOW ON THE HIPS as possi-
ble.
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3. Route the lap/shoulder beltthrough the restraint according to
the seat manufacturer’s instruc-
tions. 4. Buckle the seat belt and allow the
seat belt to take up any slack. After
installation of the child restraint
system, try to move it in all direc-
tions to be sure the child restraintsystem is securely installed.
If you need to tighten the belt, pull
more webbing toward the retractor.
When you unbuckle the seat belt and
allow it to retract, the retractor will
automatically revert back to its nor-mal seated passenger emergency
locking usage condition. Installing a child restraint system by
lap belt (on the center rear seat) (if
equipped) - Except Europe
To install a child restraint system on
the center rear seats, do the follow-ing:
1. Place the child restraint system on
the center rear seat.
2. Extend the latch plate tongue of the lap belt.
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CAUTION
To avoid injury from sharp
objects, it is recommended thatprotective gloves be worn whenopening the fuel filler door man- ually.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following:
 All filler caps in engine compart- ment must be correctly installed.
 Gloves, rags or any other com- bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Secure the support rod in its clip.
3. Lower the hood to about 30 cm (12 inches) height and then let it
drop to properly lock in place.
Make sure the hood is properly
locked before driving. 1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the
release lever. 3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel
tank cap counter-clockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
6. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks”. This indicates that the cap is securely tightened.
7. Close the fuel filler lid and push it lightly and make sure that it issecurely closed.
CAUTION
 Before closing the hood, make
sure that all engine parts andtools have been removed fromthe engine area and that noone’s hands are near the hoodopening.
 Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible materi-al in the engine compartment.Doing so may cause a heat- induced fire.
FUEL FILLER LID
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Digital clock (if equipped)
Whenever the battery terminals, A/V
CLOCK fuse, or Power Connect are
disconnected, you must reset the
time.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:
HOUR:
Turn the knob to the left (H), will
advance the time displayed by one
hour.
 MINUTE: Turn the knob to the right (M), will
advance the time displayed by one
minute.
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Ignition switch and anti-theft
steering column lock
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position. ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative. ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning lamp
can be checked in this position.
If difficulty is experienced in turning the ignition key to the START posi-tion, turn the steering wheel rightand left to release the tension and then turn the key.
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• Never reach for the ignitionswitch, or any other controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand orarm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
 Do not place any movable objects around the driver’s
seat as they may move while
driving, interfere with the driv-er and lead to an accident.WARNING - Ignition key
 Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK or ACC while the
vehicle is moving. This wouldresult in loss of directional
control and braking function,
which could cause an immedi-ate accident.
 The anti-theft steering column lock is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving
the driver’s seat, always make
sure the shift lever is engagedin 1 st
gear for manual transaxle
or P (Park) for automatic
transaxle, set the parking
brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement
may occur if these precau-tions are not taken.
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4. If the glow indicator light goes out,turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 sec-onds), then release the key.
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NOTICE
If the engine were not started within
2 seconds after the preheating iscompleted, turn the ignition key
once more to the LOCK positionduring 10 seconds, and then to the
ON position, in order to preheatagain.
Starting and stopping the
engine for turbo charger
intercooler (if equipped)
1. Do not race or accelerate the engine immediately after starting.
If the engine is cold, allow the
engine to idle for several seconds
before it is driven to ensure suffi-
cient lubrication of the turbocharger unit.
2. After high speed or extended driv- ing, requiring a heavy engine load,
the engine should be allowed to
idle, as shown in the chart below,
before turning it off.
This idle time will allow the turbocharger to cool prior to shutting
the engine off.
WARNING
Do not turn the engine off imme-
diately after it has been subject-
ed to a heavy load. Doing so
may cause severe damage to
the engine or turbo charger unit.
Driving Condition Required Idle Time
Normal driving Not necessary
High speed Up to 80 km/h About 20 seconds
driving Up to 100 km/h About 1 minuteSteep mountain slopes or
continued driving in excess About 2 minutesof 100 km/h
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Glow indicator light