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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Audio System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Kia Connect Activation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Kia Connect Assistance* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Kia Access App Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Kia Access App Features Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Kia Connect with Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CENTER PANEL
Multimedia USB Ports, Power Outlets & USB Charger Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Digital Clock - Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Wireless Smartphone Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Idle, Stop and Go (ISG) System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Launch Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Transmission (Shift by Cable* / Shift by Wire*)
and Manual Shift Mode (Shift by Cable only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Paddle Shifters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Auto Hold* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SEATING
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power Adjustable Driver ’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driver Position Memory System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
OTHER KEY FEATURES
HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sunroof Operation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Smart Key with Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Smart Power Liftgate* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Map/Room Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Hood Release Lever and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Fuel Filler Door Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Fuel Cap/Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
SAFETY FEATURES
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Occupant Detection System (ODS) / Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - TURBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-67
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Light ON Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Lane Safety Indicator
EPBElectric Parking Brake
Immobilizer Indicator
High Beam Indicator
LED Headlamp Warning Light*
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Warning Light
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Light
Malfunction Indicator Light

Low Tire Pressure Indicator / Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Malfunction Light
Liftgate Open Warning Light
Seat Belt Warning Light
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
Door Ajar Warning Light
Airbag Warning Light
Low Windshield Washer Fluid
Turn Signal Indicators
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Warning Light
Auto Hold Indicator
Charging System Warning Light
Cruise Set Indicator
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Warning Indicator
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) System Warning Light – (Two separate indicators on Instrument Cluster lit at same time)
Forward Safety Warning Indicator
Drive Mode Indicator
Master Warning Light
Low Beam Assist (LBA) / Dynamic Bending Light (DBL)*
High Beam Assist Indicator
Auto-Stop Indicator (ISG)*
AWD System Warning Light*
Indicators & Warning Lights
Your vehicle’s instrument cluster & indicator light locations may differ from those in the illustrations . For more information on the instrument cluster and the function of all indicator and warning lights, please refer to section 2 in the Owner’s Manual
Some indicators and warning lights may not appear in illustration . On the vehicle, they may appear in the LCD .
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

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HOLD
DRIVE MODE
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VIEW
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For more information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and its specific features and operations, please refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual .
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†5 / Traction Control System (TCS)†5
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during certain cornering maneuvers
. Traction Control System (TCS) can help improve traction . It is a good idea to keep both ESC and TCS turned
on for daily driving whenever possible .
Press the ESC button A to turn Traction Control System OFF/ON .
To turn both Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control System OFF, press and hold the ESC button for more than 3 seconds . Press again to turn ON .
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Electronic Stability Control Video
QR CODE
REMINDERS:
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ESC is active by default at vehicle star t-up . When ignition is cycled, ESC will turn ON again
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The ESC indicator light in the instrument cluster will be lit momentarily whenever ESC is activeA
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Instrument Cluster Control (Instrument Panel Dimmer)
With parking lights/headlights ON, press B (+) or (-) to adjust the brightness of the Instrument panel illumination .B
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)†5
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when accelerating from a stop while on a steep incline .
HAC automatically activates whether ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT activate when ESC has malfunctioned .
REMINDERS:
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HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in P (Park) or N (Neutral) position
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HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline
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In the event of HAC system malfunction, see an Authorized Kia Dealer for ser vice
•When HAC is active (e .g ., during initial acceleration from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator . HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while stopped on an incline
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HAC provides a t wo-second delay before the vehicle may star t rolling backwards
QUICK TIPS
DRIVER’S PANEL
DRIVER’S PANEL

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Headlight position
Parking light position
AUTO*Auto Light* / LBA-D* / High Beam Assist*
DRL/OFFOFF or DRL OFF position
Headlight position
Tail Light position
AUTOAuto Light / LBA-D* / High Beam Assist*
OFFOFF position
Headlights & High Beams
AUTO Light – When the light switch is in the AUTO Light position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle .
Low Beam Assist-Dynamic (LBA-D) / Dynamic Bending Light (DBL)* – LBA can help improve visibility during nighttime driving by aiming the low-beam headlights toward the direction the vehicle is moving . LBA controls the aiming direction based on steering angle and speed .
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, LBA will activate .
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) – DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day . The lights will be on automatically unless one of the following occurs:
•Headlights are on
•Parking brake is applied
•Switch is in the DRL OFF position
•Engine is turned off
Headlight / High Beam Lever Operation
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Rotate lever switch to change the headlight function:
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Press lever away from you to turn high beam headlights ON
•
Pull lever to flash headlights/high beams
REMINDER: When the LBA indicator illuminates on the instrument cluster, the LBA is not working properly . See authorized Kia dealer for ser vice .
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

CENTER PANEL
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CENTER PANEL
P
R
N
D
AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE MODEOFFOFF
P
To shift into any gear from Park, depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock button A , located on the side of the gear shift lever, and shift .
P: Park – To shift into Park from any gear, press the P button B on the gear shift while vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is depressed (Shift by Wire only) .
R: Reverse – To shift into Reverse from Drive, depress the brake pedal, press the Unlock button A , and move the shift lever forward twice to skip over Neutral and into Reverse .
N: Neutral
D: Drive
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Automatic Transmission (Shift by Cable* / Shift by Wire*)
and Manual Shift Mode (Shift by Cable only)
(Paddles on rear side of steering wheel)
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Automatic Transmission Control (Shift by Wire) Video
Automatic Transmission with Paddle Shifters
QR CODE
Paddle Shifters
•Press the Unlock but ton A when shifting from P (Park) to any gear
•The instrument cluster and the light on top of the shift lever identifies the gear the vehicle is currently in
QUICK TIPS
REMINDERS:
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Press and hold the [+} right paddle shifter to return to Automatic mode (Shift by Wire* only)
•
When in Manual Shift mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears
•
When in P (Park), if the Unlock but ton is not pressed while shifting, the transmission does not shift
•
If the vehicle is turned off while in Neutral without shifting into Park, it will remain in Neutral until the driver ’s door is opened . At that point it will automatically shift into Park
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If going through a car wash, remind the at tendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running . Also, disable the power liftgate lid control, turn off the auto rain sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
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AB
Paddle Shifters: With the gear shift in Drive, pull the paddle shifter to manually change gears .
[+]: Manual Mode Upshift*
[–]: Manual Mode Downshift*

CENTER PANEL
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CENTER PANEL
P
R
N
D
AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE MODE
OFFOFF
P
See section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
The Electric 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 .
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
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Electric Parking Brake / Auto Hold Video
QR CODE
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Pull up and hold EPB switch again to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
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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
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If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
QUICK TIPSREMINDERS:
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The EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily or remains continuously lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
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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 . These conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
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EPB will not release unless the hood, liftgate and all doors are closed and seat belts are fastened
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