KIA Rondo 2009 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2009, Model line: Rondo, Model: KIA Rondo 2009 2.GPages: 338, PDF Size: 3.69 MB
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4D100100BUNOpening the fuel filler lid1. Stop the engine.
2. Pull the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully
open.
3. To remove the cap (2), turn the fuel tank cap counterclockwise.
4. Refuel as needed.
D100200AUNClosing the fuel filler lid1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks”. This indicates that the cap is
securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it light- ly and make sure that it is securely
closed.
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FUEL FILLER LID
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WARNING
- Refueling
If pressurized fuel sprays out, itcan cover your clothes or skin
and thus subject you to the risk
of fire and burns. Always remove
the fuel cap carefully and slowly.
If the cap is venting fuel or if you
hear a hissing sound, wait until
the condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
Do not "top off" after the nozzle automatically shuts off when
refueling.
Tighten the cap until it clicks, oth- erwise the Check Engine light
will illuminate.
Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.
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(Continued)Use only approved portable plas-
tic fuel containers designed to
carry and store gasoline.
Do not use cellular phones while refueling. Electric current and/or
electronic interference from cel-
lular phones can potentially
ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
When refueling, always shut the engine off. Sparks produced by
electrical components related to
the engine can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling is
complete, check to make sure the
filler cap and filler door are
securely closed, before starting
the engine.
DO NOT use matches or a lighter and DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit
cigarette in your vehicle while at
a gas station especially during
refueling. Automotive fuel is
highly flammable and can, when
ignited, result in fire.
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Do not get back into a vehicleonce you have begun refueling
since you can generate static
electricity by touching, rubbing
or sliding against any item or fab-
ric (polyester, satin, nylon, etc.)
capable of producing static elec-
tricity. Static electricity discharge
can ignite fuel vapors resulting in
rapid burning. If you must re-
enter the vehicle, you should
once again eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity dis-
charge by touching a metal part
of the vehicle, away from the fuel
filler neck, nozzle or other gaso-
line source.
When using an approved portable fuel container, be sure to
place the container on the
ground prior to refueling. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling has
begun, contact with the vehicle
should be maintained until the
filling is complete.
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WARNING -
Refueling dan-
gers
Automotive fuels are flammable
materials. When refueling, please
note the following guidelines care-
fully. Failure to follow these guide-
lines may result in severe personal
injury, severe burns or death by fire
or explosion.
Read and follow all warning at thegas station facility.
Before refueling note the location of the Emergency Gasoline Shut-
Off, if available, at the gas station
facility.
Before touching the fuel nozzle, you should eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity dis-
charge by touching another metal
part of the vehicle, a safe dis-
tance away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle, or other gas source.
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4(Continued)
If a fire breaks out during refuel-
ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi-
cle, and immediately contact the
manager of the gas station and
then contact the local fire depart-
ment. Follow any safety instruc-
tions they provide.
CAUTION
Make sure to refuel with unleaded fuel only.
If the fuel filler cap requires replacement, use only a genuineKIA cap or the equivalent speci- fied for your vehicle. An incorrectfuel filler cap can result in a seri- ous malfunction of the fuel sys-tem or emission control system.
Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Any typeof fuel spilled on painted surfaces may damage the paint.
After refueling, make sure the fuel cap is installed securely to pre-vent fuel spillage in the event ofan accident.
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D110000AUNIf your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,
you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the
sunroof control buttons located on the
overhead console.
(1) Slide button
(2) Tilt button
(3) Close button
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
✽ ✽NOTICE• In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
• After washing the car or after there is rain, be sure to wipe off any water
that is on the sunroof before operating
it.
✽ ✽ NOTICEThe sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted while
in an open or slide position.
SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION
Do not continue to press the sun-
roof control button(s) after the sun-roof is in the fully open, closed, ortilt position(s). Damage to the motoror system components could occur.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunshade while
driving. This could result in loss of
control and an accident that may
cause death, serious injury, or
property damage.
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4D110100AUNSliding the sunroof To open the sunroof (autoslide feature),
press the slide button (1) on the over-
head console for more than 0.5 second.
The sunroof will slide all the way open. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
press any sunroof control button.
To close the sunroof (autoslide feature),
press the close button (3) on the over-
head console for more than 0.5 second.
The sunroof will slide all the way close. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
press any sunroof control button.
D110101AUNAutomatic reversalIf an object or part of the body is detect-
ed while the sunroof is closing automati-
cally, it will reverse direction, and then
stop.
Auto reverse function does not work if a
tiny obstacle is between the sliding glass
and the sunroof sash. You should always
check that all passengers and objects
are away from the sunroof before closing
it.
D110200AUNTilting the sunroof To open the sunroof (autotilt feature),
press the tilt button (2) on the overhead
console for more than 0.5 second.
The sunroof will tilt all the way open. To
stop the sunroof tilting at any point, press
any sunroof control button.
To close the sunroof, press the close but-
ton (3) on the overhead console and hold
it until the sunroof is closed.
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D110300AUNSunshade The sunshade will be opened with the
glass panel automatically when the glass
panel is slid. Close it manually if you want
it closed.
WARNING -
Sunroof
Be careful that someone’s head,hands and body are not trapped
by a closing sunroof.
Do not extend face, neck, arms or body outside through the sunroof
opening while driving.
Make sure hand and face are safely out of the way before clos-
ing a sunroof.
CAUTION
Periodically remove any dirt that may accumulate on the guide rail.
If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature is belowfreezing or when the sunroof iscovered with snow or ice, the glass or the motor could be dam-aged.
The sunroof is made to slide together with sunshade. Do notleave the sunshade closed whilethe sunroof is open.
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4D110500CUNResetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is discon-
nected or discharged, you must reset
your sunroof system as follows:Type A1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Press and hold the close button (for more than 5 seconds) until the sun-
roof closes completely.
3. Release the close button.
4. Press and hold the close button (for more than 10 seconds) until the sun-
roof has returned to the original posi-
tion of tilt after it is raised a little high-
er than the maximum tilt position.
Then, release the button.
5. Press and hold the close button (for more than 5 seconds) until the sun-
roof is operated as follows;
TILT DOWN → SLIDE OPEN →
SLIDE CLOSE
Then, release the button.
When this is complete, the sunroof sys-
tem is reset.
Ty p e B1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Press and hold the close button (for more than 5 seconds) until the sun-
roof closes completely. Press the tilt
button until the sunroof tilts complete-
ly upward.
3. Release the tilt button.
4. Press and hold the tilt button (for more than 10 seconds) until the sun-
roof has returned to the original posi-
tion of tilt after it is raised a little high-
er than the maximum tilt position.
Then, release the button.
5. Press and hold the tilt button (for more than 5 seconds) until the sun-
roof is operated as follows;
TILT DOWN → SLIDE OPEN →
SLIDE CLOSE
Then, release the button.
When this is complete, the sunroof sys-
tem is reset.
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D130100AUNPower steeringPower steering uses energy from the
engine to assist you in steering the vehi-
cle. If the engine is off or if the power
steering system becomes inoperative,
the vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
ing checked by an authorized KIA dealer.✽ ✽NOTICEIf the power steering drive belt breaks
or if the power steering pump malfunc-
tions, the steering effort will greatly
increase.
✽ ✽NOTICEIf the vehicle is parked for extended
periods outside in cold weather (below -
10°C/14°F), the power steering may
require increased effort when the engine
is first started. This is caused by
increased fluid viscosity due to the cold
weather and does not indicate a mal-
function.
When this happens, increase the engine
RPM by depressing accelerator until the
RPM reaches 1,500 rpm then release or
let the engine idle for two or three min-
utes to warm up the fluid.
D130300AUNTilt steering Tilt steering allows you to adjust the
steering wheel before you drive. You can
also raise it to give your legs more room
when you exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
while permitting you to see the instru-
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel
against a stop (extreme right or leftturn) for more than 5 seconds withthe engine running. Holding the steering wheel for more than 5 sec-onds in either position may causedamage to the power steering pump.
WARNING
Never adjust the angle of the steering wheel while driving. You
may lose steering control and
cause severe personal injury,
death or accidents.
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.
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4To change the steering wheel angle, pull
down the lock-release lever (1), adjust
the steering wheel to the desired angle
(2), then pull up the lock-release lever to
lock the steering wheel in place. Be sure
to adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position before driving.
D130500AUNHornTo sound the horn, press the horn sym-
bol on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
operates properly.
✽ ✽
NOTICETo sound the horn, press the area indi-
cated by the horn symbol on your steer-
ing wheel (see illustration). The horn
will operate only when this area is
pressed.
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CAUTION
Do not strike the horn severely to
operate it, or hit it with your fist. Do not press on the horn with a sharp-pointed object.
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D140100AUNInside rearview mirrorAdjust the rearview mirror to center on
the view through the rear window. Make
this adjustment before you start driving.
D140101AUNDay/night rearview mirror Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of vehi-
cles behind you during night driving.Remember that you lose some rearviewclarity in the night position.
D140200AUN-EUOutside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust mirror angles before
driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand outside rearview
mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted
remotely with the remote switch. The mir-
ror heads can be folded back to prevent
damage during an automatic car wash or
when passing in a narrow street.
MIRRORS
WARNING -
Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision through
the rear window.
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Day
Night