KIA SPECTRA5 2006 Owners Manual

k i a , tt h e cc o m p a n yCongratulations! Your selection of a Kia was a wise investment.
It will give you years of driving pleasure. Now that you are the
owner of a Kia vehicle, you’ll probably be asked a lot of ques-
tions about your vehicle and the company like “What is a Kia?”,
“Who is Kia?”, “What does ‘Kia’ mean?”.
Here are some answers. First, Kia is the oldest car company in
Korea. It is a company that has thousands of employees focused
on building high-quality vehicles at affordable prices.
The first syllable, Ki, in the word “Kia” means “to arise from to
the world” or “to come up out of to the world.” The second syl-\
lable, a, means “Asia.” So, the word Kia, means “to arise from”
or “to come up out of Asia to the world.”
Drive safely and enjoy your Kia!
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iThank you for choosing a Kia vehicle.
When you require service, remember that your dealer
knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained
technicians, recommended special tools, genuine Kia
replacement parts and is dedicated to your complete sat-
isfaction.
Because subsequent owners require this important infor-
mation as well, this publication should remain with the
vehicle if it is sold.
This manual will familiarize you with operational, main-
tenance and safety information about your new vehicle. It
is supplemented by a Warranty and Consumer
Information manual that provides important information
on all warranties regarding your vehicle. If your vehicle
is equipped with an audio system, you will also have a
Kia Integrated Audio System manual explaining its oper-
ation. We urge you to read these publications carefully
and follow the recommendations to help assure enjoyable
and safe operation of your new vehicle.
Kia offers a great variety of options, components and fea-
tures for its various models.
Therefore, the equipment described in this manual, along
with the various illustrations, may not all be applicable to
your particular vehicle. The information and specifications provided in this man-
ual were accurate at the time of printing. Kia reserves the
right to discontinue or change specifications or design at
any time without notice and without incurring any obli-
gation. If you have questions, always check with your
Kia Dealer.
We assure you of our continuing interest in your motor-
ing pleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle.
© 2005 Kia Motors Corp.
All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, elec-
tronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,
or by any information storage and retrieval system or
translation in whole or part is not permitted without writ-
ten authorization from Kia Motors Corporation.
Printed in KoreaForeword
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IntroductionYour vehicle at a glanceKnowing your vehicleDriving your vehicleDriving tipsIn case of an emergencyMaintenanceSpecificationsIndex
table of contents
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How to use this manual / 1-2
Vehicle break-in process / 1-3
Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways. We strong-
ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. At the very least, you
must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections spread throughout the
manual, which are easily recognized
by their special markings. These sec-
tions have precautions that must be
followed to prevent personal injury or
death.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you learn about features,
important safety information, and
driving tips under various road condi-
tions.The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. A
good place to start is the index; it has
an alphabetical listing of all informa-
tion in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.
You’ll find various WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this
manual. These WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s and NOTICE’s were pre-
pared to enhance your personal
safety and continued satisfaction
with Kia vehicle. You should carefully
read and follow ALL procedures and
recommendations provided in these
WARNING’s, CAUTION’s and
NOTICE’s.
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NOTICEA NOTICE indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the notice is ignored.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation
in which serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning
is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which personal injury, perhaps
severe, could result if the caution
is ignored.
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VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESSNo special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 600 miles (1,000
km) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
 Do not race the engine.
 Do not maintain a single speed forlong periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
 Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
 Avoid full-throttle starts.
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Exterior overview / 2-2
Interior overview / 2-4
Instrument panel overview / 2-5
Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Headlights
2. Turn signal light
3. Engine hood
4. Wiper
5. Sunroof (if equipped)
6. Window
7. Outside rearview mirror
8. Door
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Rear door child safety lock
2. Fuel filler lid
3. Rear window
4. Trunk release lever and key lock
5. Spare tire
6. Outside rearview mirror
7. Tail lights
8. Door handle (driver)
9. Door handle (passenger)
10. Emergency trunk release lever
11. Antenna (if equipped)
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1. Door lock/unlock button
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch(if equipped)
3. Power window switches (if equipped)
4. Master power door lock control (if equipped)
5. Master power window control lock (if equipped)
6. Vent controls
7. Instrument cluster
8. Inside rearview mirror
9. Steering wheel
10. Steering wheel tilt (if equipped)
11. Instrument panel illumination (if equipped)
12. Trunk release button
13. Hood release lever
14. Brake pedal
15. Accelerator pedal
16. Fuel filler lid release lever
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