tow KIA Sedona 2013 2.G Owner's Manual

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Index
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
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···3-15
Cigarette lighter ··················\
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Climate control air filter ··················\
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············6-19
Climate control system (Automatic) ··················\
·········3-156Air conditioning ··················\
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·················3-16\
3
Climate control system (Manual) ··················\
··············3-144 Air conditioning ··················\
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9
Clock (Digital) ··················\
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·······3-190
Clothes hanger ··················\
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········3-185
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ·············3-114
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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6-36
Compass mirror, see the Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ···············\
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·········3-108
Coolant ················\
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·····6-14
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
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Cruise control system ··················\
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Cup holder ··················\
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·············3-186
Curtain air bag ··················\
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·········3-93
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
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Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ··················\
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Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
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Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
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·3-172
Defroster ················\
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3-142
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
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··········3-170 Digital clock ··················\
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Dimensions ················\
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7-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
················3-114
Display illumination, see instrument
panel illumination ··················\
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·················3-11\
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Door locks ··················\
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Central door lock switch ··················\
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······3-13
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
···············3-15
Drinks holders, see cup holders ··················\
·················3-18\
7
Driver position memory system ··················\
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·3-59
Driver's air bag ··················\
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·········3-91
Driving at night ··················\
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········4-27
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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Driving in the rain ··················\
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····4-27
Economical operation ··················\
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Electronic stability control (ESC)··················\
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Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
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Emergency starting ··················\
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····5-3 Jump starting ··················\
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Push starting ··················\
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Emergency towing ··················\
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···5-15
Emergency while driving ··················\
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Emission control system ··················\
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············6-49
Engine compartment ··················\
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6-12
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········6-14
D
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Index
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Side table ··················\
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Sunglass holder ··················\
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3-184
Sunroof··················\
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Sunvisor ·················\
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3-188
Tachometer ················\
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Tailgate ················\
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·····3-15
Tether anchor system ··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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····3-7
Tilt steering ··················\
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············3-105
Tire specification / pressure label ··················\
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Tires ··················\
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··········7-3
Tires and wheels ··················\
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······6-32 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
·············6-34
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
·············6-36
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············6-32
Tire care ··················\
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·············6-32
Tire maintenance ··················\
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6-38
Tire replacement ··················\
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·6-36
Tire rotation ··················\
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········6-35
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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···········6-38
Tire traction ··················\
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········6-38
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
··········6-37
Wheel replacement ··················\
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···············6-37
Towing ·················\
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····5-15 Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ··················\
·······5-18 Trailer towing ··················\
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···········4-28
Safety chains ··················\
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······4-30
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ··················\
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···············4-5
Trip computer ··················\
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········3-119
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
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Vehicle certification label ··················\
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··········4-35
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
···········4-35
Washer fluid level ··················\
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·····6-18
Waste tray, see ashtray ··················\
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Warnings and indicators ··················\
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··········3-125
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
···············6-37
Wheel replacement ··················\
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··6-37
Windows ··················\
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3-26 Power window lock switch ··················\
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··3-28
Windshield defrosting and defogging ··················\
········3-170 Defogging logic ··················\
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3-172
Winter driving ··················\
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··········4-28 Snow tires ··················\
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···········4-28
Wiper blades ··················\
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Wipers and washers ··················\
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·················3-13\
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Features of your vehicle
✽
✽NOTICE
The power sliding door and power tail-
gate are not opened by pressing the cor-
responding button on the transmitter
directly when all power sliding doors
and power tailgate are locked and
closed. To open the power sliding door
or power tailgate from outside vehicle,
press the unlock button twice within 3
seconds first and press corresponding
power sliding door or power tailgate
opening button.
(6) Alarm ( )
The horn sounds and hazard warning
lights flash for about 27 seconds if
this button is pressed and held. To
stop the horn and lights, press any
button on the transmitter.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:
• The ignition key is in ignition switch.
• You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 30 m [90 feet]).
• The battery in the transmitter is weak.
• Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
• The weather is extremely cold.
• The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door with
the ignition key. If you have a problem
with the transmitter, contact an autho-
rized Kia Dealer.
Operational distance may vary depend-
ing upon the area the transmitter is used
in. For example, if the vehicle is parked
near police stations, government and
public offices, broadcasting stations, mil-
itary installations, airports, or transmit-
ting towers, etc.
CAUTION
The power doors can be operated
when the engine is not running.However, the power doors consumelarge amounts of vehicle electricpower. To prevent the battery frombeing discharged, do not operatethem consecutively (more thanapproximately 10 times).
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away fromwater or any liquid. If the keylessentry system is inoperative due to exposure to water or liquids, it willnot be covered by your manufactur- er vehicle warranty.

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Features of your vehicle
Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key toward rear of vehicle tounlock and toward front of vehicle to
lock.
Turn the key toward front of vehicle to lock all doors.
Turn the key to the right once to unlock the driver’s door and to the right twice
within 3 seconds to unlock all doors.
Turn the key to the left once to unlock the passenger’s door and to the left
twice within 3 seconds to unlock all
doors. (if equipped)
Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter key (if equipped).
Once the doors are unlocked, it may be opened by pulling the door handle. When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
Once the doors are unlocked, it may be
opened by pulling the door handle and
sliding the door towards the rear of the
vehicle.
DOOR LOCKS
1VQA2004
LockUnlock
Front doors
1VQA2005
Rear sliding doors
WARNING
If you don't close the doorsecurely, the door may open
again.
Be careful that someone's body and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.
WARNING
When the rear sliding door is not
fully open, it is not latched and may
move unintentionally. This could
result in a serious injury.

Features of your vehicle
12
3
When the door is fully open, the door
will lock into an open position. To close
the door, pull out the door handle (1)
and sliding the door (2) towards the
front of vehicle.
If the window on the rear sliding door is open (more than 80 mm/3 in.), the rear
sliding door will not open fully but will
open to the 3/4 position.
To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or door lock
switch (2) to the “Lock” position and close
the door (3).
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either the
vehicle key or door lock switch, the sys-
tem may stop operating temporarily in
order to protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
OVQ036001N
1VQA2327
Front door
Rear door
CAUTION
The left sliding door cannot be
opened when the fuel filler lid isopen. However, if the fuel filler lid is opened after the door is openedslightly, the left sliding door can beslide rearward. Close the left slidingdoor to prevent possible damage tothe door or the fuel filler lid.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
OVQ047205
Rear sliding doors
Slide
Pull

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Features of your vehicle
Front seat
(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)*
(4) Seat warmer*
(5) Headrest
(6) Armrest
(7) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*
Rear seats
(8) Forward and backward
(9) Seatback angle
(10) Headrest
(11) Armrest
(12) Stowing*
* if equipped
SEAT
OVQ036201N
Long wheelbase
Short wheelbase
Power seatManual seat
WARNING- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.

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3
Stowing the rear seat
- 3rd row seat
The rear seat can be folded and stowed
in the luggage compartment to provide
additional cargo space.
To stow the rear seat:
1. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi- tion.
2. Fold the seatback by pulling out the folding strap. 3. Pull the seat by using the stowing
strap.
4. Stow the seat by pushing down firmly.
OVQ036219N
OVQ036220N
WARNING
Make sure there is no body or object around the seat and be
careful not to injure your hands or
body under the seat or in the mov-
ing parts when stowing or rein-
stalling the seat.
Do not sit on the seat stowed with the seatback upright in the lug-
gage compartment. Sitting on the
unstable and unlocked seat could
cause serious injuries in an acci-
dent.
OVQ036218N

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Features of your vehicle
To use the rear seat:
1. Lift the seat by pulling out the stowingstrap. 2. Release the strap and push the seat
forward firmly until it clicks into place to
insert the catches into the anchors.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not push down the upper part of the
seatback when pushing the seat for-
ward. Doing so can prevent the catches
from being locked in position.
3. Make sure the catches are locked in
position by moving the seat forward
and backward or lifting the front por-
tion of the seat. If the seat moves, it is
not locked properly.
4. Pull out the folding strap.
5. Lift and pull the seatback backward firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked in
place.
6. Return the rear safety belt to the prop- er position.
OVQ036222NOVQ036223NOVQ036221N

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Features of your vehicle
L/R: When the remote control outside
rearview mirror switch is selected to
the L (left) or R (right) position, both
outside rearview mirrors will move
downward.
Neutral : When the remote control out-
side rearview mirror switch is
placed in the middle position,
the outside rearview mirrors
will not operate while the vehi-
cle is moving backward.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The outside rearview mirrors will auto-
matically revert to their original posi-
tions under the following conditions:
1. Ignition switch is in the LOCK posi-
tion.
2. Shift lever is moved to any position except R.
3. Remote control outside rearview mir- ror switch is placed in the middle
position.To adjust the position of the accelerator
and brake pedals, push the switch with
the shift lever in the P position.
If you push the ▲ portion of the switch,
the pedals move toward the driver.
If you push the ▼ portion of the switch,
the pedals move away from the driver.
Setting the adjustable pedal posi-
tion
1. Be sure the parking brake is engaged.
2. Move the accelerator and brake ped- als to the front most position by push-
ing the ▼ portion of the switch.
3. Adjust the seat position and the steer- ing wheel angle properly.
4. Move the pedals toward you until you can fully depress the brake pedal by
pushing the ▲ portion of the switch.
5. Depress the pedals a few times to get used to the feel after adjusting.
POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
1VQA2066
WARNING
Adjust the pedals after parkingthe vehicle on level ground. Never
attempt to adjust the pedals while
the vehicle is moving.
Never adjust the pedals with your foot on the accelerator pedal as
this may result in increasing the
engine speed and acceleration.
Make sure that you can fully depress the brake pedal before
driving. Otherwise, you may not
be able to hold down the brake
pedal firmly in an emergency
stop.

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Features of your vehicle
3. Insert the key or similar small rigiddevice into the web release button (E)
on the anchor connector. Pull up on
the seat belt web (A) and allow the
webbing to retract automatically.
4. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the hole on the belt assembly cover.
Stowing the rear safety belt
The rear safety belt can be stowed in the
pocket between the rear seatback and
cushion when not in use.
OVQ036098N
OVQ036227N
CAUTION
When using the seat belt, use it
after taking it out of the guides. Ifyou pull the seat belt when it is stored in the guides, it may damagethe guides and/or belt webbing.
OVQ036099N
3rd row seat