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The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the parking brake
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch A Ensure that the indicator light is illuminated on the instrument cluster
Releasing the Parking Brake*
The EPB will automatically release when the brake pedal is engaged and shifter is shifted out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or shifted out of N (Neutral) to Reverse or D (Drive)
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch A, with the ignition switch in the ON position Ensure that the indicator light is OFF
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even though the brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal Auto Hold can be turned On/Off using the AUTO HOLD button B on the center panel below the gear shift Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver ’s door, engine hood and liftgate must be closed, and the driver ’s seat belt must be fastened
The Auto Hold indicator on the Instrument Cluster has four states:
White: Standby – When vehicle is in Park and at a standstill, and AUTO HOLD button B is pressed On, the indicator will illuminate white While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white
Green: Engaged – When coming to a complete stop by pressing the brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green
Off (not illuminated) – The indicator will turn Off when the AUTO HOLD button B is manually pressed Off or when the EPB is manually turned On
Yellow: Malfunction – When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system malfunction Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
REMINDERS:
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As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
Auto Hold
REMINDERS:
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Auto Hold only operates when vehicle is in Drive, Neutral or Reverse
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
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Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped Always pay at tention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
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(But ton on center console below gear shift; But ton location may var y by model)
Refer to section 6 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Refer to page 4 for location of Instrument Cluster indicators
AB
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Electric Parking Brake / Auto Hold Video
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•When leaving your keys with parking lot at tendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
•If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
•Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
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CENTER PANEL
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Heated Steering Wheel*
Press Heated Steering Wheel button A to turn the Steering Wheel Heater on/off while the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position The Steering Wheel Heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or when button A is pressed again to deactivate
B Seat Warmers
•Press the button up once for high setting (3 LEDs lit)
•Press the button twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit)
•Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFF
C Ventilated Seats
•Press the button down once for high setting (3 LEDs lit)
•Press twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit)
•Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFF
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*†1 2
REMINDER: If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off The heated steering wheel may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time
REMINDER: Use extreme caution when using the seat warmers to avoid burns Refer to the Owner ’s Manual for more information
(Located below gear shift knob)
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Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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Seat Warmers and Ventilated Seats Video
Tilt/Telescoping/Heated Steering Wheel Video
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•If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again within 30 minutes of the Steering Wheel Heater being turned ON, the system will return to its previous state
•The system returns to ON when ignition is cycled To turn OFF system, press the Heated Steering Wheel but ton A
•With the heated steering switch in the ON position, the heating system in the steering wheel turns OFF or ON automatically depending on the steering wheel temperature
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•With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns OFF or ON automatically depending on the seat temperature
•System is OFF by default
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(But tons located on top sides of center console)
Seat warmers / ventilation Wireless charge center console, back seat
USB / Multimedia
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Seat warmers / ventilationWireless charge center console, back seat
USB / Multimedia
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Seat warmers / ventilationWireless charge center console, back seat
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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Ultrasonic Sensors†3
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Ultrasonic Sensors can help alert the driver when rear passenger(s) are left in the rear seats using the ultrasonic sensors and door monitoring The system is designed to provide three separate alerts:
•The 1st alert is a message on the Instrument Cluster, “Check Rear Seats” A, and a chime will sound
After the 1st alert, when the doors are locked and there is movement detected in the rear seats, the horn will sound for about 25 seconds This alert may activate up to eight times within 24 hours, if movement is still detected and system has not been disabled
•If you have installed the Kia Access app on your smartphone, logged in and activated the Rear Occupant Alert notification, a third alert (notification) will be sent to your phone
To turn the system on or off, in the Instrument Cluster or infotainment system, go to Settings, select Convenience, and then Rear Occupant Alert
Rear Occupant with Ultrasonic Sensors activates under the following conditions:
•A rear passenger door is opened and closed
•The ignition has been turned off
•The driver ’s door has been opened, then closed
•The doors are locked with the Smart Key or the door lock button on the door handle
Rear Occupant Aler t is not a substitute for one’s at tention and may not detect all movement within the vehicle Always check the vehicle’s interior before exiting
Check rear seats
: Alarm OffOK
REMINDERS:
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To avoid false aler ts, make sure the vehicle’s windows are rolled up
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If objects such as boxes are stacked in front of the ultrasonic sensors, the system may not detect any movement
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The ultrasonic sensors may occasionally detect movement in the vehicle and cause false aler ts, when there are no rear occupants present
False aler ts can occur due to:
-The presence of insects near the system sensor
-Rushing air from a window that is rolled down
-Movement around the exterior of the vehicle
-Surrounding noise or vibration
-Vehicle passing through a car wash
-Movement in the driver or front passenger seat is detected
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The Rear Occupant Aler t with Ultrasonic Sensors system may fail to detect movement and activate an alarm if:
-Movement is subtle or does not continue
-A small child sits directly in a seat without a car seat
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A rear passenger is covered with an object such as a blanket, obstructing the sensor ’s view
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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Ultrasonic Sensors Video
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The 1st aler t message will not display on Instrument Cluster if the rear doors are never opened Either rear doors must be opened after unlocking the vehicle before the system will activate
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To temporarily disable aler ts, press the OK but ton B on the Steering Wheel while the message is displayed
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To turn the aler t off while sounding, press the unlock but ton on the Smar t Key or press the door lock but ton on the door handle
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Must be enrolled in Kia Connect ser vices and Kia Access app installed on the phone to receive ROA aler t notifications on your smartphone
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See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
The Smart Power Liftgate with Auto Open can be operated from several controls to either open, close or lock the Liftgate The Smart Power Liftgate will close the Liftgate, lock all doors and Liftgate and then arm the vehicle
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are near the back of the vehicle, within close proximity, the hazard lights will blink and a chime will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before opening the Smart Power Liftgate
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is off by default To enable the Smart Power Liftgate, go to User Settings mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster or the Vehicle Settings* in the Infotainment System
REMINDERS:
•All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
•The Smar t Power Liftgate feature will not operate when:
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The doors are recently closed and locked, and the Smar t Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles
-A door is not locked or closed
-The Smar t Key is in the vehicle
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Press any but ton on the Smar t Key fob during the Detect and Aler t stage, or move out of the detection area, to deactivate the Smar t Power Liftgate function
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When the ignition is on, the Smar t Power Liftgate will only operate with the gear shift in the Park (P) position
•The Smar t Key must be outside of the vehicle for the Smar t Liftgate with Auto Open to operate
•Ensure obstacles and people are out of the way of the Liftgate
•When closing, be mindful of any objects or persons
Smart Power Liftgate†1 0 (continued)
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Smart Liftgate Operation, Opening Height/Speed Adjustment Video
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During the Smar t Liftgate open aler t, the Smar t Liftgate can be deactivated with the Smar t Key by pressing any but ton on the key fob or moving away from the detection area
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The open height and speed can be adjusted For information on how to set the open height and speed, see your owner ’s manual
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEY F E AT U R E S

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See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Map/Room Lamps
Automatic turn off function*
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 30 seconds after the Engine Start/Stop button is OFF
Map/Room Lamp Operation
•Press lens A to turn the Driver ’s/Passenger ’s Map Lamps ON/OFF This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a map lamp or as a personal lamp for the driver or the front passenger
•Press button B to turn all the Map/Room Lamps ON/OFF
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Press button C to turn the Map/Room Lamp ON, for 30 seconds, when a door is opened, unlocked from Smart Key or the ignition is turned OFF When pressed and a door is opened, or doors are unlocked from the Smart Key, the Map and Room Lamps turn ON for approximately 30 seconds
•Press button D to turn the Room Lamp ON/OFF
Panoramic Sunroof with Power Sunshade*
The Sunroof and Sunshade operation is controlled through a multidirectional switch E The ignition needs to be ON to operate the sunroof / power sunshade
To slide the power sunshade and sunroof:
•Auto Open – Push the switch E backward to the second detent position and release
•Auto Close – Push the switch E forward to the second detent position and release
To slide the power sunshade only:
•Auto Open – Push the switch E backward to the first detent position and release
•Auto Close – Push the switch E forward to the first detent position and release
Slide the sunroof (with sunshade open):
•Auto Open – Push the switch E backward to the first detent position and release
•Auto Close – Push the switch E forward to the first detent position and release to close sunroof glass only Push the switch E forward to the second detent position and release to close sunroof glass and power sunshade
To tilt the sunroof:
•Raise: Push and release switch E upward
•Lower: Push and release switch E upward
•Auto-close sunroof and power sunshade: Push the switch E forward to the second detent position
PASSENGER
AIR BAGOFFPASSENGERAIR BAGOFF
PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF
PASSENGERAIR BAGOFFPASSENGERAIR BAGOFF
PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF(Front overhead console. Buttons may vary)
(Center of cabin)
REMINDERS:
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The Sunshade needs to remain OPEN while sunroof is open
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Do not adjust the sunroof or sunshade while driving This could result in loss of control of the vehicle
•When closing, be mindful of any objects or persons
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If the ignition/vehicle is turned off, and the driver ’s door is opened, with the sunroof not fully closed, the Instrument Cluster LCD will display a warning message and a chime will sound for a few seconds
See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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Sunroof Operation Video
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•When doors are unlocked by the Smar t Key*, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
•If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 5 seconds after the system is in the armed stage
•Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause bat ter y discharge
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To stop the Sunroof/Sunshade at any position, push or pull the Sunroof control switch in any direction
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
OTHER KEY F E AT U R E S
REMINDER: The sunroof can be operated for approximately 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off If the front doors are opened, the sunroof cannot be operated even within the 30-second period

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ODS is designed to detect the presence and position of the front passenger and adjusts or turns off airbag deployment accordingly
Depending on the situation and type of accident, the system may:
•Deploy airbag (Adult)
•Not deploy the airbag (Unoccupied)
If the system determines that the
airbag should not be deployed, the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” light will illuminate
Occupant Detection System (ODS)†9 /
Passenger Airbag†1 3 Off Indicator
PASSENGER
AIR BAGOFFPASSENGERAIR BAGOFF
PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF
REMINDER: Do not allow an adult passenger to ride in the front seat when the Passenger Airbag Indicator is illuminated OFF because the airbag will not deploy in the event of a crash The driver must instruct the passenger to reposition her/himself in the seat
See section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks*
Located on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors Use the mechanical ignition key to the Child-Protector Rear Door Lock to the lock position to disable the inner door handles from opening the rear doors
REMINDER: Child-Protector Rear Door Locks are located on the rear passenger ’s door jamb
(Lock located on rear passenger inside door jamb)
(ODS light is located on map/room lamp ceiling console)
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