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Features of your vehicle
You and your children should be fully
aware of the location of the emer-
gency tailgate safety release lever
and how to open the tailgate in case
you are accidently locked inside the
luggage compartment.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Use the release lever for emergencies
only. Use with extreme caution,
especially while the vehicle is in
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Warning messages
Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only. You can choose the
preferred language (for Type B only)
by selecting the User setting menu in
LCD mode.Door, hood, trunk (tailgate) open
This warning is displayed indicat-
ing which door, or the hood, or the
trunk (tailgate) is open. Sunroof Open (if equipped)
This warning is displayed if you
turn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open.
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This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 seconds
or repeats blinking and off at the
intervals of approximately 3 seconds:
When there is a malfunction withthe TPMS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
❈ For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 7.
The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.
If you notice any vehicle instability,
immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the road.Door Ajar WarningLight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Trunk (tailgate) OpenWarning Light(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the trunk (tailgate) is not
closed securely.
WARNING
- Low tire pressure
Significantly low tire pressure makes the vehicle unstable
and can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving or low pres- sure tires will cause the tires to
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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is toprevent 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 escort 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, It causes
the battery to be discharged. In this
case, make sure to turn off the lamp
before getting out of the vehicle.
If the headlights are not working
properly have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Don't attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself to prevent mal-
function.
Headlight welcome function
(if equipped)
When the headlight switch is in the
ON or AUTO position and all doors
(and tailgate) are closed and locked,
if you press the door unlock button
on the transmitter (or smart key), the
headlights will come on for about 15
seconds.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the function can only oper-
ate at night.
At this time, if you press the door
unlock button again or door lock but-
ton on the transmitter (or smart key),
the headlights will turn off immedi-
ately.
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Features of your vehicle
Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the trunk (tailgate) is opened.The luggage lamp comes on as long
as the trunk lid (tailgate) is open. To
prevent unnecessary charging sys-
tem drain, close the trunk lid (tail-
gate) securely after using the lug-
gage room.
Glove box lamp
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.
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Covering shelf (5 Door)
Use the cover to hide items stored in
the cargo area.
The covering shelf will be lifted when
the tailgate is opened. Disconnect the
strap (1) from holder if you want to
return the cover to original position. To
remove the covering shelf completely,
lift the cover to a 43-degree angle and
pull it out to the full (2). For installation
of the cover, reverse the removal pro-
cedure.
When you return the covering shelf
to its original position, hold the cover
and lower it.Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment. It is designed for
luggage only.
Maintain the balance of the vehicle
and locate the weight as far forward
as possible.
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CAUTION
Do not operate the vehicle
with the cover removed. It maydamage to the cover.
The covering shelf may be lift- ed when the tailgate isopened. Ensure that the lug-gage on the cover is moved toa safe place.
Since the covering shelf may be damaged or malformed, donot apply excessive force tothe cover or do not put theheavy loads on it.
WARNING
Do not place objects on the cov-
ering shelf while driving. Such
objects may be thrown about
inside the vehicle and possibly
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Driving your vehicle
Be sure the exhaust system
does not leak.
The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to change the oil or for any
other purpose. If you
hear a change in the sound of the
exhaust or if you drive over some-
thing that strikes the underneath side
of the vehicle, have the exhaust sys-
tem checked as soon as possible by
an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING- Engineexhaust
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in an
enclosed area for a prolonged
time.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless
gas that can cause uncon-
sciousness and death by
asphyxiation.
WARNING- Open trunk/tailgate
Do not drive with the trunk/tail-
gate open.
Poisonous exhaust gases can
enter the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
trunk/tailgate open proceed as
follows:
1.Close all windows.
2.Open side vents.
3.Set the air intake control at “Fresh”, the air flow control at
“Floor” or “Face” and the fan
at the highest speed.WARNING- California
proposition 65
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.

• Glove box lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-99
• Tailgate room lamp bulb replacement (5 door) . . . 8-100
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-101
• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-101
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-106
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-109
• Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-109
• Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system . . . . 8-109
• Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-110
California perchlorate notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-112
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Maintenance
8. Install the socket in the assemblyby aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
9. Install the rear combination lamp assembly to the body of the vehi-
cle.Stop and tail lamp (LED type)
bulb replacement (5 Door)
If the stop and tail lamp (LED) (1)
does not operate, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamps cannot be replaced
as a single unit because it is an inte-
grated unit. The LED lamps has to be
replaced with the unit.
A skilled technician should check or
repair the stop and tail lamp (LED),
for it may damage related parts of
the vehicle.
Back-up lamp bulb replace-
ment (5 Door)
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the service cover.
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3. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
4. Remove the bulb from bulb-socket by pulling it out.
5. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the bulb-socket.
6. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
7. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.
Tail lamp (inside) bulb replace-
ment (5 Door)
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the service cover. 3. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
4. Remove the bulb from bulb-socket by pulling it out.
5. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the bulb-socket.
6. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
7. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.
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