KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
3
2nd Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Rear Seat - Row 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Airbag-Supplemental Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Rear Hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Fuel Filler Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Storage Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Sunglass Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Roofrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Interior Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-75
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Barrier Net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-81
Tonneau Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-85
Luggage Center Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
3-1
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS
WARNING - Ignition Key CAUTION
Leaving children unattended in a Use only Kia original parts for the
vehicle with the ignition key is ignition key in your vehicle. If an
dangerous even if the key is not in aftermarket key is used, the igni-
the ignition. Children copy adults tion switch may not return to ON
and they could place the key in the after START. If this happens, the
ignition. The ignition key would starter will continue to operate
enable children to operate power causing damage to the starter
windows or other controls, or even motor and possible fire due to
make the vehicle move which excessive current in the wiring.
1FJB2001B
could result in serious bodily
The key code number is stamped on injury or even death. Never leave
the plate attached to the key set. If the keys in your vehicle with unsu-
you should lose your keys, this num- pervised children.
ber will enable an Authorized Kia
Dealer to duplicate the keys easily.
Remove the plate and store it in a
safe place. Also, record the code
number and keep it in a safe and
handy place, but not in the vehicle.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
" LOCK : =' NOTICE
='
(IF EQUIPPED)
If you depress the corresponding " The keyless entry system does not
button on the transmitter, all four operate when;
doors and rear hatch will lock and
- the ignition key is in the ignition
the hazard lamp will flash once.
switch.
" UNLOCK :
- you exceed the operating distance
If you depress the corresponding limit (5m/15feet).
button on the transmitter, all four
- the battery in the transmitter is
doors and rear hatch will unlock
weak.
and the hazard lamp will flash
- other vehicles or objects may be
twice the dome light and/or rear
blocking the signal. Check the loca-
1V2B03006
cargo area light will come on during
tion.
30 seconds if their switches are
If your vehicle has this feature, you
- the weather is very cold.
placed in the center position.
can lock and unlock your doors and
- the transmitter is close to a radio
rear hatch from up to 5m (15 feet)
transmitter such as a radio station
away using the key chain transmitter
or an airport which can interfere
supplied with your vehicle.
with normal operation of the trans-
mitter.
" If you have a problem with the key-
less entry system, contact an
Authorized Kia Dealer as soon as
possible.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
=' NOTICE
='
The keyless entry system transmitter
is designed to give you years of trou-
blefree use, however it can malfunc-
tion if exposed to moisture or static
electricity. If you are unsure how to
use your transmitter or replace the
battery, contact an authorized Kia
dealer.
5FJB2003
For replacement transmitters, see an
Authorized Kia Dealer for reprogram-
Battery replacement
ming.
Transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium bat-
tery which will normally last for sever-
='
al years. When replacement is nec- =' NOTICE
essary, use the following procedure.
" Using the wrong battery can cause
1. Remove the screw and gently pry the transmitter to malfunction. Be
open the transmitter. sure to use the correct battery.
" To avoid damaging the transmit-
2. Replace the battery with new one.
ter, don't drop it, get it wet, or
When replacing the battery, make
expose it to heat or sunlight.
sure the battery positive  + symbol
faces up as indicated in the illus-
tration.
3. Install the battery in the reverse
order of removal.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
To deactivate the immobilizer sys- =' NOTICE
='
(IF EQUIPPED)
tem:
A transponder equipped in your igni-
Your vehicle is equipped with an elec-
Insert the ignition key into the key tion key is very important part to
tronic engine immobilizer system to
cylinder and turn it to the ON posi- deactivate the immobilizer system. So
prevent the risk of theft. Your immobi-
tion. you must not give any shock on it. It
lizer system is comprised with a
could cause the failure of your immo-
transponder which equipped in the
bilizer system and your vehicle s start-
To activate the immobilizer system:
ignition key, an antenna coil equipped
ing.
in the key cylinder, and a Smartra
Turn the ignition key to the OFF posi-
Unit. If you insert your ignition key
tion. In this condition, if anybody try to
=' NOTICE
='
into the key cylinder and turn it to the
force to drive without original ignition
ON position, the antenna coil
key, the engine is impossible to start.
Do not change, alter or adjust the
receives the signals from the
immobilizer system at your discretion.
transponder and then sends it to the
It could cause the malfunction of your
=' NOTICE
='
Smartra Unit. The ECU checks the
immobilizer system. The malfunction
If you want to change the secret code
signal received from the Smartra Unit
resulted from the changing, altering
of Vehicle Immobilizer System, contact
whether it true or not. In case of true,
and/or adjusting by other than
an Authorized Kia Daealer. After
the engine will be started, and in
Authorized Kia Dealer does not to be
change, you and your dealer have to
case of false, the engine will not be
covered by Kia Warranty.
keep the secret code in a safe place.
started.
=' NOTICE
='
When starting the engine, do not use
the key with other immobilizer keys
around.
Otherwise the engine may not start or
may stop soon after it starts. Keep
each key separately not to have any
malfunction after you receive your
new vehicle.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
DOOR LOCKS
LOCK
UNLOCK
UNLOCK LOCK
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Automatic Door Locks Operating door locks - without key Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
When you leave your vehicle unat-
Operating door locks - with key
tended, depressing the front door " To lock a door, push the door lock
" Turn the key toward front of vehicle
lock button and then closing the door button to the  LOCK position.
to unlock and toward rear of vehicle
enables the door to lock without a
" To unlock a door, pull the door lock
to lock.
key.
button to the  UNLOCK position.
" Once the doors are unlocked, they
" To open a door, pull the door han-
may be opened by pulling the door
=' NOTICE
='
dle outward.
handle.
Always remove the ignition key,
" All four doors and rear hatch can be
engage the parking brake, close all
locked and unlocked from the front
windows and lock all doors when leav-
door with the key.
ing your vehicle unattended.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
=' NOTICE =' NOTICE
='
='
When the door is locked, the red mark With the door locked, when the airbag
on the button is not visible. inflates in collisions, the door may be
unlocked.
CAUTION
The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door. Locked
1FJB2008
doors will also discourage poten-
tial intruders when the vehicle
Central Door Locks
stops or slows.
If you lock/unlock the driver door or
front passenger door with a key or
WARNING - Unattended
door lock button, all the doors and
Children
rear hatch will lock/unlock automati-
Never leave children or animals
cally.
unattended in the vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to children who can-
not escape the vehicle, or to ani-
mals.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
" To lock a rear door so that it cannot WARNING - Rear Door Locks
(FREE)
be opened from the inside, push
If children accidentally open the
the child safety lock located on the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
rear edge of the door to the 
motion, they could fall out and be
(LOCKED) position (toward rear of
severely injured or killed. To pre-
(LOCKED)
vehicle) before closing the door.
vent children from opening the
" To open a rear door while the child rear doors from the inside, the rear
safety lock is engaged, push the door safety locks should be used
door lock button to the  UNLOCK whenever children are in the vehi-
position (red mark is visible) then cle.
1FJB2009
pull the outside door handle.
Rear Door Child Safety Lock
The child safety lock is provide to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. It should be used
whenever children are in the vehicle.
3-8
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
WINDOWS
Power Windows Driver s window automatic-down
window switch
The ignition switch must be in the ON
The driver s window has an
position for power windows to oper-
 Automatic-Down feature. To activate
ate. Each door has a power window
the express-down feature, momen-
switch that controls that door s win-
tarily depress the front of the switch
dow. However, the driver has a power
to the second detent position. To can-
window lock switch which can block
cel this feature, pull up on the front of
the operation of a passenger window.
the switch and then release it or
momentarily depress the front of the
1FJB2011
=' NOTICE
='
switch to the first detent position.
To prevent the power window system
Driver s door power window
from the possibility of damage, do not
controls
Power window timer (if equipped)
open or close two windows at the same
All windows can be opened or closed
The power windows can be operated
time. This will also ensure the longevi-
using the power window master con- for approximately 30 seconds after
ty of the fuse.
trol on the driver s door. To open a
the ignition key is removed or turned
window, press down on the corre- to the ACC or LOCK position.
sponding power window switch. To
However, if the front doors are
close a window, pull up on the corre- opened, the power windows cannot
sponding power window switch.
be operated even within the 30 sec-
onds after the ignition key removal.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
='
Driver s power window switch =' NOTICE
The driver s power window switch If you notice buffeting and pulsation
provides two (2) separate window- (wind shock) with either side window
down functions. open, you should open the opposite
window slightly to reduce the symp-
" Depressing the driver s power win-
tom.
dow switch completely lowers the
driver s window automatically
(Automatic-Down). To cancel this WARNING - Power Windows
function, pull up on the front of the
" Keep the power window lock
switch and release it or momentari-
1FJB2012
switch in the driver s door in the
ly depress the front of the switch to
ON (depressed) position, except
the first detent position. Power window lock switch feature
when someone is operating a
The driver can disable the power win- passenger door window. Serious
dow switches on a passenger door by
injury can result (especially to
" Depressing the driver s power win-
depressing the power window lock
children) from unintentional win-
dow switch partially (to the first
switch located on the driver s door to
dow operation.
detent) provides precise control of
ON. When the power window lock
the window-down position. To " Always double check to make
switch is ON, the driver s master con-
raise/close the driver s window, pull sure all arms, hands, and other
trol can not operate the passenger
up on the power window switch. obstructions are safely out of the
door power windows either.
way before closing a window.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING - Passenger s
Window
Do not allow children to play with
the power windows.They may seri-
ously injure themselves or others.
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Passenger Doors Power Window
Controls
To open a window, press down on the
front portion of the power window
switch. To close a window, pull up on
the front portion of the power window
switch.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
FRONT SEAT
WARNING - Driver s Seat " Always ride with your seatback
upright in the normal seating
" Never adjust the driver s seat or
position and the lap portion of
seatback when the vehicle is
the safety belt, snug and low
moving. Doing so could cause
across the hips.
loss of vehicular control and
serious personal injury or death. " In order to avoid unnecessary
airbag injuries including the pos-
" Do not allow anything to inter-
sibility of severe injury or death,
fere with the normal position of a
always sit at least 10 inches (250
seatback. Such interference may
mm) away from the steering
prevent the seatback from lock-
1FJB2023
wheel while still being able to
ing which could result in serious
maintain comfortable control of
injury or death in the event of a Front Seat Adjustment
your vehicle.
sudden stop or collision.
Moving the front seat forward and
backward
To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
under the front edge of the seat
cushion up and hold it.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
2. Slide the seat to the position you 2. Carefully lean back on the seat
desire. and adjust the back of the seat to
the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seat is locked in place. 3. Release the lever and make sure
the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
CAUTION
inal position for the seatback to
Do not place anything under the
lock.)
front seats. Loose objects might
interfere with the seat slide mech-
1FJB2024
anism or roll out from under the
seat. Objects rolling around in the
Adjusting the front seatback
driver s foot area could interfere
recliner
with the operation of the brake,
clutch or accelerator foot pedals. It To recline the seatback:
could result in serious accident.
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on
the seatback recline lever located
on the outside of the seat, toward
the rear.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING - Passengers
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap portion of the lap/shoulder
belt, and potentially suffering
severe injury or death in the event
of a collision, do not use the front
seatback in a reclined position
while the vehicle is in motion. If a
seat is reclined, the occupant's hip
could slide under or out of the lap
1FJB2025 1FJB2026
portion of the lap/shoulder belt
during a collision.
Adjusting the height of driver seat Lumbar support (For driver s seat,
If that occurs, the occupant may cushion (if equipped) if equipped)
no longer be properly restrained,
To change the front or rear height of You can adjust the lumbar support by
and the safety belt could apply
the seat cushion, rotate the knob moving the lever on the side of the
restraint forces to the unprotected
located on the outside of the seat driver s seatback. Pivoting the lever
abdomen resulting in serious per-
cushion. toward the front of the vehicle
sonal injury or death. Therefore,
increases the lumbar support.
" To lower the seat cushion, rotate
keep the seatbacks in a comfort-
Pivoting the lever toward the rear of
the knob toward the front of the
ably upright position whenever the
the vehicle decreases the lumbar
vehicle.
vehicle is in motion.
support.
" To raise the seat cushion, rotate the
knob toward the rear of the vehicle.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
=' NOTICE
='
" The seat warmer will not operate if
ambient temperature is higher than
39ą3 �C (102.2ą5.4�F).
" If the seat warmer doesn't works
when ambient temperature is lower
than 34ą4 �C (93.2ą7.2�F), it must be
checked by authorized dealer.
Release lever
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1FJB2028A
Heating The Front Seats Headrest
(If equipped)
All the seat headrests provide com-
The front seats are electrically heat- fort and also help protect your head
ed when the switch and the ignition and neck in the event of certain kinds
are ON. The thermostat regulates of collisions.
seat temperature by depressing the
Hold the headrest and pull up to raise
switch shown as above. To deactivate
it. It will lock into position. To lower the
the heating system of front seats,
headrest, push the release lever on
depress the switch once again.
the left side and push down on the
headrest.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
If the vehicle is equipped with tilt
headrest, the front headrest will be
adjusted forward to 4 positions by
pulling it forward. To adjust the head-
rest backwards, pull it forward and
release it.
WARNING - Headrests
" Adjust the top of the headrest so
that it is even with the top of your
5FJB2027
ears in order to reduce the
chance of possible severe injury Armrest (if equipped)
in the event of a collision.
To use the armrest, pull it downward
" Do not operate the vehicle with
from the seatback.
the headrest removed or improp-
erly positioned.
" Do not attempt to adjust the
headrest while driving.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
2ND ROW SEAT - 6:4 SPLIT
" To raise the seatback, lift and push
FOLDING SEAT (IF EQUIPPED)
it firmly until it clicks into place.
The rear seatbacks fold forward to
" When you return the seatback to its
provide additional cargo space and to
upright position, reposition the rear
provide access to the cargo area.
safety belts so that they can be
used by rear seat passengers.
2FJA3002
To fold the 6:4 split folding seat:
1. Pull up the strap to lift the rear por-
tion of the seat cushion.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
2FJA3003 2FJA3004 2FJA3001A
2. Pull the tie-down strap and place 4. To fold the seatback(s), pull the
=' NOTICE
='
the hook over the headrest pole at folding strap(s) and push the seat-
When you fold the rear seatback or
the next front row seat. back forward and down.
put luggage on the rear seat cushion,
3. Remove the headrest and put the
you must insert the buckle into the
headrest poles into the holes on
pocket in the seatback. Doing so can
the seat cushion.
prevent the buckle from being crushed
by the rear seatback or luggage.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
=' NOTICE
='
To unfold the rear seat: CAUTION
1. Lift and push the seatback back- When returning the rear seatbacks to Do not remove the floor carpet in
ward firmly until it clicks into place. the upright position, remember to your vehicle. Emission control
return the rear shoulder belts to their system components cause high
2. Replace to the headrest on the
proper position. Routing the safety exhaust temperatures under the
seatback.
belt webbing through the rear safety floor.
3. Push down the seat cushion back-
belt guides will help keep the belts
ward firmly.
from being trapped behind or under
WARNING - Cargo
the seats.
Cargo should always be secured
to prevent it from shifting and
causing injury to the vehicle occu-
pants.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
2ND ROW SEAT - 5:5 SPLIT
FOLDING SEAT (IF EQUIPPED)
1RS104005E 1RS104006A
1RS104005D
Moving the 2nd Row Seat Forward Split Folding The 2nd Row Seat
and Backward (If equipped) (If equipped)
Adjusting the 2nd Row Seatback
Recliner (If equipped)
To move the seat forward or back- The 2nd row seatbacks fold forward
ward: to provide additional cargo space and
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on
to provide access to the trunk area.
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
the seatback recline lever located
under the front edge of the seat " To fold the 2nd row seatback(s)
on the outside of the seat, toward
cushion up and hold it. down push forward the unlock knob
the rear.
located on the outside of seatback,
2. Slide the seat to the position you
2. Lean back on the seat and adjust
beneath the armrest.
desire.
the back of the seat to the position
you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seat is locked in place.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seatback is located in place.
To ensure the seat is locked in posi-
(The lever MUST return to its orginal
tion, try to move the seat.
position for the seatback to lock.)
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
" To raise the seatback, lift the seat- CAUTION
Type A
back, and push it firmly until it clicks
Do not remove the floor carpet in
into place.
your vehicle. Emission control
" When you return the seatback to its system components cause high
upright position, reposition the rear exhaust temperatures under the
safety belts so that they can be floor.
used by rear seat passengers.
WARNING - Cargo
ARSB03001
Cargo should always be secured
to prevent it from shifting and
Type B (If equipped)
causing injury to the vehicle occu-
pants.
1RS102203E
Armrest (if equipped)
The first rear seats have the armrest.
To use the armrest, pull it downward
from the seatback.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
REAR SEAT - ROW 3
CAUTION
(IF EQUIPPED)
Passengers sitting in the 3rd row
seat must be careful not to acci-
dentally press the pedal while
vehicle is in motion.
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Double-folding the 3rd Row Seat
(if equipped)
Exiting from the 3rd Row Seat
To fold the seat;
Depress the foot pedal located at the
1.Slide the 2nd row seat to the for-
back lower part of the 2nd row seat.
ward position.
Then the seat will be automatically
slid, seatback will be folded forward.
2.Remove the headrests, (Refer to
After exiting, simply slide the 2nd row
Headrest in this section.) and then
seat backward and push the seat-
store them into the headrest stor-
back backward to be locked in place.
age box.
Make sure that the seat is locked in
place.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
1FJA2007Z 1FJB2038 1FJA2009Z
3.Fold the 3rd row seatback down, 4.Pull up the folding loop to release 5.Pull the tie-down strap and place
with pushing forward the unlock the seat cushion, and then lift the the hook over the headrest pole at
lever. entire folded seat forward. the next front row seat.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
To put the 3rd row seat back to the CAUTION
upright position, unhook the string
Do not remove the floor carpet in
from the 2nd row seat headrest pole.
your vehicle. Emission control
And place it firmly on the seat hook of system components cause high
the floor and push the seatback exhaust temperatures under the
backward firmly to use. floor.
WARNING - Cargo
=' NOTICE
='
Cargo should always be secured
When returning the rear seatbacks to
1FJB2058B
to prevent it from shifting and
the upright position, remember to
causing injury to the vehicle occu-
return the rear shoulder belts to their
CAUTION
pants.
proper position. Routing the safety
When you fold the rear seatback or
belt webbing through the rear safety
put luggage on the rear seat cush-
belt guides will help keep the belts
ion, you must insert the buckle
from being trapped behind or under
into the pocket. Doing so can pre-
the seats.
vent the buckle from being
crushed by the rear seatback or
luggage.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY BELTS
Their locations are shown in the illus-
Driver s side airbag
1 Passenger s
side airbag tration.
1. SRS airbag warning light.
2. Seat belt pre-tensioner assembly.
3. SRS control module.
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a
pre-tensioner, safety belt must be
3
EMSA3080 2 AS2B030015B
worn correctly.
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
Pre-tensioner Seat Belt
if the occupant tries to lean forward
(If equipped)
too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
lock into position. However, in certain
and front passenger s pre-tensioner
frontal collisions, the pretensioner will
safety belts. The purpose of the pre-
also activate and pull the seat belt
tensioner is to pull the safety belt
into tighter contact against the occu-
snugly against the occupant s body in
pant s body.
certain frontal collisions.
The pre-tensioner safety belt system
The pre-tensioner safety belts can be
consists mainly of the following com-
activated together with the airbags,
ponents.
where the frontal collision is severe
enough.
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CAUTION " If the pre-tensioner seat belt is WARNING - Pre-tensioner
not working properly, the airbag
Repair or Replacement
" When the pre-tensioner safety
warning light will illuminate,
belts are activated, a loud noise " Pre-tensioners are designed to
since both devices are on the
may be heard and fine powder, operate once. After activation,
same electrical circuit. If the SRS
which may appear to be smoke, pre-tensioner safety belts must
airbag warning light does not
may be visible in the passenger be replaced.
blink when the ignition key is
compartment. The powder is not
" Do not attempt to inspect, repair
turned to  ON , or if it remains
toxic.
or replace the pre-tensioner
illuminated for more than 6 sec-
" The powder may cause skin irri- safety belts yourself. You can
onds, or if it illuminates while
tation and should not be permanently damage the sys-
the vehicle is being driven,
breathed for prolonged periods. tem.
please have an Authorized Kia
Wash your hands and face thor-
Dealer inspect the system as
oughly after an accident in which
soon as possible.
such powder has been released.
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Safety Belt Restraint System " The lap belt portion of the safety Since the inertial locks do not require
belt is snug and low on the hips a collision in order to lock up, you
WARNING - Safety Belts
may become aware of the safety
" The shoulder belt portion of the
The driver and all passengers belts locking while braking or going
safety belt is snug against the chest
should always use the safety belts around sharp corners.
" The knees are straight forward
provided in order to minimize the
Lap belt, if equipped, does not have
risk of severe bodily injury.
an inertial lock so it is always in a
To help you remember to fasten your
locked condition.
safety belt, a warning light will illumi-
We strongly recommend that the
nate and a chime will sound.
driver and all passengers be properly
Whenever possible, use the center
All seats (including or except the cen-
restrained at all times by using the
rear seat position to install your child
ter rear seat) have lap/shoulder belts.
safety belts provided with the vehicle.
restraint. The center rear seat is the
Inertial locks in the safety belt retrac-
Proper use of the safety belts
safest position for a child to sit in.
tors allow all of the lap/shoulder safe-
decreases the risk of severe injury or
ty belts to remain unlocked during
death in accidents or sudden stops.
normal vehicle operation. This allows
Safety belts provide the best restraint
the occupants some freedom of
when :
movement and increased comfort
" The seatback is adjusted so the
while using the safety belts. If a force
occupant is in a normal seated
is applied to the vehicle, such as a
position.
strong stop, a sharp turn, or a colli-
" The occupant is sitting upright (not sion, the safety belt retractors will
reclined or bent over) automatically lock the safety belts.
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WARNING - Safety Belt WARNING - Safety Belt Care CAUTION - Damage to
Usage Safety Belts
Safety belts should be inspected
1) Never wear the shoulder belt periodically for excessive wear or Never close the doors on any part
under the outside arm. damage. Pull out each belt fully of the lap or shoulder belt. It can
and look for excessive fraying, damage the safety belt or buckle
2) Never swing the safety belt
cuts, burns or other damage. Make which could increase the risk of
around your neck to put it over
sure that the lap/shoulder belts injury in case of an accident.
the inside shoulder.
return smoothly and easily into the
3) Never use a belt for more than
retractor. Check the latches to
WARNING - Cargo Area
one person.
make sure they latch and release
Passenger should never be
without interference or delay. Any
allowed to ride in the cargo area of
WARNING - After a Collision
belt not in good condition or in
a vehicle. No safety belts are pro-
good working order should be
Lap/shoulder belt assemblies may
vided for the cargo area.
promptly replaced.
be stretched or damaged when
Persons riding in the vehicle with-
subjected to the stress and forces
out a fastened safety belt are much
of a collision. The entire restraint
WARNING - Twisted Safety
more likely to suffer serious bodily
system should be inspected after
Belts
injury or death during an accident.
any collision. All belts, retractors,
Never drive or ride with a twisted
anchors and hardware damaged
or jammed safety belt. If you can-
by a collision should be replaced
not untwist or unjam the safety
before the vehicle is operated
belt, see your Kia dealer immedi-
again.
ately.
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Restraint of Pregnant Women Restraint of Infants and Small CAUTION - Hot Metal Parts
Children
Safety belts and seats can become
Pregnant women should wear
hot in a vehicle that has been
lap/shoulder belt assemblies when- Small children and infants should be
closed during warm/hot weather;
ever possible according to specific
restrained by an approved child-
they could burn a child. Check seat
recommendations by their doctors.
restraint system to help protect them
covers and buckles before you
The lap portion of the belt should be
while riding in a vehicle.
place a child anywhere near them.
worn AS SNUGLY AND LOW AS
Never allow a child to stand or kneel
POSSIBLE.
on the seat of a moving vehicle.
WARNING - Children on Laps
Never allow a safety belt to be placed
WARNING - Pregnant Women Never hold a child on your lap or in
around both a child and an adult or
your arms in a moving vehicle.
Pregnant women must never place
around two children at the same time.
the lap portion of the safety belt Even a very strong person cannot
It is best for children to be seated in
over the area of the abdomen hold onto a child in the event of
the rear seats.
where the fetus is located or above even a minor collision.
the abdomen where the belt could
crush the fetus during an impact.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Many companies manufacture child Restraint of Larger Children WARNING - Shoulder belts
restraint systems (often called child
on Small Children
As children grow, they may need to
seats) for infants and small children.
" Never allow a shoulder belt to be
use new child-restraint systems,
An acceptable child restraint system
in contact with a child s neck or
including larger child seats or booster
must always satisfy the Safety
face while the vehicle is in
seats, which are appropriate for their
Standards of your country. Make sure
motion.
increased size.
that any child-restraint system you
" If safety belts are not properly
A child who has outgrown available
use in your vehicle is labeled as com-
worn and adjusted, there is a risk
child-restraint systems should use
plying with those safety standards.
of death or serious injury to such
the belts provided in the vehicle.
The child-restraint system should be
a child.
When seated in the rear outboard
chosen to fit both the size of the child
seats, the child should be restrained
and the size of the vehicle seat. Be
by the lap/shoulder belt.
sure to follow any instructions provid-
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
ed by the child-restraint system man-
touches the child s neck or face, try
ufacturer when installing the child-
placing the child closer to the center
restraint system.
of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
touches their face or neck they may
need to be returned to a child
restraint system. In addition, after-
market devices are available from
independent manufacturers which
help pull the shoulder belt down and
away from the child s face or neck.
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Child Restraint System Children could be injured or killed in a
crash if their restraints are not prop-
(If equipped)
erly secured. For small children and
For small children and babies, the
babies, a child seat or infant seat
use of a child seat or infant seat is
must be used. Before buying a partic-
strongly recommended. This child
ular child restraint system, make sure
seat or infant seat should be of
it fits your car and seat belts, and fits
appropriate size for the child and
your child. Follow all the instructions
should be installed in accordance
provided by the manufacturer when
with the manufacturer's instructions.
installing the child restraint system.
It is further recommended that the 1BLA204
seat be placed in the vehicle's rear
seat since this can make an impor- WARNING
tant contribution to safety.
" A child restraint system must be
Children riding in the car should sit placed in the rear seat. Never
on the rear seat and must always be install a child or infant seat on
properly restrained to minimize the the front passenger's seat.
risk of injury in an accident, sudden
Should an accident occur and
stop or sudden maneuver. According
cause the passenger airbag to
to accident statistics, children are
deploy, it could severely injure or
safer when properly restrained in the
kill an infant or child seated in an
rear seats than in the front seat.
infant or child seat. Thus, only
Larger children should use one of the
use a child restraint in the rear
seat belts provided.
seat of your vehicle.
You are required by law to use safety
" Since a safety belt or child
restraints for children. If small chil-
restraint system can become
dren ride in your vehicle you must put
very hot if it is left in a closed
them in a child restraint system (safe-
vehicle, be sure to check the seat
ty seat).
cover and buckles before placing
a child there.
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" When the child restraint system " If the seat belt will not properly Installation on the rear seats
is not in use, store it in the trunk fit the child, we recommend the
=' NOTICE
='
or fasten it with a safety belt so use of an approved booster seat
" Before installing the child restraint
that it will not be thrown forward in the rear seat in order to raise
system, read the instructions sup-
in the case of a sudden stop or the child's seating height so that
plied by the child restraint system
an accident. the seat belt will properly fit the
manufacturer.
child.
" Children who are too large to be
" If the seat belt does not operate as
in a child restraint should sit in " Never allow a child to stand up
described, have the system checked
the rear seat and be restrained or kneel on the seat.
immediately by your authorized Kia
with the available lap/shoulder
" Never use an infant carrier or
dealer.
belts. Never allow children to
child safety seat that "hooks"
ride in the front passenger seat.
over a seatback; it may not pro-
" Always make sure that the shoul- vide adequate security in an
der belt portion of the outboard accident.
lap/shoulder belt is positioned
" Never allow a child to be held in
midway over the shoulder, never
a person's arms while they are in
across the neck or behind the
a moving vehicle, as this could
back. Moving the child closer to
result in serious injury to the
the center of the vehicle may
child in the event of an accident
help provide a good shoulder
or a sudden stop. Holding a child
belt fit.The lap belt portion of the
in a moving vehicle does not pro-
lap/shoulder belt or the center
vide the child with any means of
seat lap belt must always be
protection during an accident,
positioned as low as possible on
even if the person holding the
the child's hips and as snug as
child is wearing a seat belt.
possible.
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WARNING
" Do not install any child restraint
system in the front passenger
seat. Should an accident occur
and cause the passenger airbag
to deploy, it could severely injure
or kill an infant or child seated in
an infant or child seat.Therefore,
only use a child restraint system
in the rear seat of your vehicle.
2BLD345
2MS103005
" If the child restraint seat is not
3.Route the lap/shoulder belt through
Installing a child restraint system
anchored properly, the risk of a
the restraint according to the seat
child being seriously injured or by lap/shoulder belt
manufacturer s instructions.
killed in a collision greatly
To install a child restraint system on
increases.
the rear seats, do the following:
1.Place the child restraint system in
the desired position.
2.Extend the shoulder/lap belt from
its retractor.
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If you need to tighten the belt, pull
more webbing toward the retractor.
When you unbuckle the seat belt and
allow it to retract, the retractor will
automatically revert back to its nor-
mal seated passenger emergency
locking usage condition.
2BLD346
2BLD347
4.Buckle the seat belt and allow the
Installing a child restraint system
seat belt to take up any slack. After
by lap belt (on the center rear
installation of the child restraint
seat, if equipped)
system, try to move it in all direc-
To install a child restraint system on
tions to be sure the child restraint
the center rear seats, do the follow-
system is securely installed.
ing:
1.Place the child restraint system on
the center rear seat.
2.Extend the latch plate tongue of the
lap belt.
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3.Route the lap belt through the
restraint according to the seat man-
ufacturer s instructions.
4.Buckle the seat belt and adjust the
lap belt for a snug hold on the child
restraint by pulling on the loose end
of the belt. After installation of the
child restraint system, try to move it
in all directions to be sure the child
restraint system is securely
3FJA0302 RFDB349
installed.
1.Open the tether anchor cover on
Securing a child restraint seat
the seatback behind the rear seats.
with  Tether Anchor system
(If equipped) 2.Route the child restraint seat strap
over the seatback. For vehicles with
Child restraint hook holders are locat-
adjustable headrest, route the teth-
ed on the seatback behind the rear
er strap under the headrest and
seats.
between the headrest posts, other-
wise route the tether strap over the
WARNING - Split Bench Seat
top of the seatback.
If your vehicle has a split-bench
3.Connect the tether strap hook to
rear seat, installing a child restraint
the belonging child restraint hook
at the middle anchorage fitting is
holder and tighten to secure the
dangerous. The child seat tether
seat.
may slide down between the split,
making the seat insecure.
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=' NOTICE
='
Securing a child restraint system
with  ISOFIX system and  Tether
At present, this seat is the only one
Anchorage system
complying with that provision. In case
that other manufacturers will furnish
ISOFIX is a standardised method of
proof of a respective certification, Kia
fitting child seats that eliminates the
is going to evaluate this seat carefully
need to use the standard adult seat
and will give a recommendation pro-
belt to secure the seat in the vehicle.
vided that seat complies to the law.
This enables a much more secure
Please ask your Kia dealer in this
and positive location with the added
respect.
3FJA0301
benefit of easier and quicker installa-
tion.
On each side of the 2nd row rear
An ISOFIX-seat can only be installed
seat, between the cushion and back-
if it has vehicle-specific approval in
rest, are located a pair of ISOFIX
accordance with the requirements of
anchorage points together with a top
ECE-R44. For your Kia, the  Kia
tether mounting on seatback behind
ISOFIX GR1 / Kia Duo and the
the rear seats. During the installing,
 R�mer Duo ISOFIX / Britax Duo
the seat has to be engaged at the
ISOFIX is approved according to the
anchorage-points in a way you can
requirement ECE-R44. This seat has
hear it clicking (check by pulling!) and
been tested extensively by Kia and is
has to be fixed with the Top Tether-
recommended for your Kia.
belt on the belonging point on the
seatback behind rear seats. The
installing and the use of a child-seat
has to be done according to the
installing-manual, which is added to
the ISOFIX-seat.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
=' NOTICE 2.Connect the tether strap hook to
='
the child restraint hook holder and
An ISOFIX-child-seat can only be
tighten to secure the seat. Refer to
installed if the seat has a vehicle-spe-
 Securing a child restraint seat with
cific approval according to ECE-R44.
the  Tether Anchorage system on
Before using the ISOFIX-child-seat,
page 3-35.
which was bought for other car, ask
your Kia-dealer whether this seat-type
is approved and recommended for
your Kia.
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To secure the child restraint seat
1.To engage the child restraint seat to
the ISOFIX anchor, insert the child
restraint seat latch into the ISOFIX
anchor. Listen for the audible  click
sound.
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" Attach the ISOFIX or ISOFIX- Child seat restraint suitability for
WARNING
compatible child restraint seat
seat position
" Do not install a child restraint
only to the appropriate locations
seat at the center of the rear seat
Use child safety seats that have been
shown in the illustration.
using the vehicle's ISOFIX
officially approved and are appropri-
" Always follow the installation
anchors. The ISOFIX anchors are
ate for your children. When using the
and use instructions provided by
only provided for the left and
child safety seats, refer to the follow-
the manufacturer of the child
right outboard rear seating posi-
ing table.
restraint.
tions. Do not misuse the ISOFIX
anchors by attempting to attach
a child restraint seat in the mid-
dle of the rear seat to the ISOFIX
anchors. In a crash, the child
restraint seat ISOFIX attach-
ments may not be strong enough
to secure the child restraint seat
properly in the center of the rear
seat and may break, causing
serious injury or death.
" Do not mount more than one
child restraint to a child restraint
lower anchorage point. the
improper increased load may
cause the anchorage points or
tether anchor to break, causing
serious injury or death.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
" 5 Seats " 6 Seats
Seating Position
Seating Position
Age Group Rear Rear Rear 1st row Rear 2nd row
Age Group
Front Front
Outboard Center Outboard Outboard
Passenger Passenger
< 10 kg < 10 kg
X U UF X U U
(0 to 9 months) (0 to 9 months)
< 13 kg < 13 kg
X U UF X U U
(0 to 24 months) (0 to 24 months)
9 to 18 kg 9 to 18 kg
X U, L1 UF X U, L1 U
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(9 to 48 months) (9 to 48 months)
15 to 36 kg 15 to 36 kg
Safety Belt Warning Light
X UF UF X UF UF
(4 to 12 years) (4 to 12 years)
As a reminder to the driver and pas-
U : Suitable for "universal" category senger, safety belt warning light will
restraints approved for use in this illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
mass group onds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON.
UF : Suitable for forward-facing "uni-
versal" category restraints
approved for use in this mass
group
L1 : Suitable for  R�mer ISOFIX
GR1 approved for use in this
mass group (Approval No: E1
R44-03301133)
X : Seat position not suitable for chil-
dren in this mass group
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Take up slack
Too high
Keep as low on hip
2FJB3001 2FJB3002 2FJB3003
bone as possible
3. Insert the tongue plate into the 4. Position the lap portion of the belt
Lap/Shoulder Belt
open end of the buckle until an across your lap as LOW ON THE
To fasten the lap/shoulder belt :
audible  click is heard, indicating HIPS as possible to reduce the risk
the belt is locked in the buckle. of sliding under it during an acci-
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.
dent. Adjust the belt to a SNUG
2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt
FIT by pulling up on the shoulder
out from the retractor.
portion of the safety belt. The belt
retractor applies tension to the belt
in order to take up excess webbing
automatically and to maintain ten-
sion on the belt. For maximum
safety, do not put any excess slack
into the safety belt.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Front seats
WARNING " Never drive or ride with a twisted
or jammed safety belt. If you can-
" The seatbacks should always
not untwist or unjam the safety
remain in a comfortable, upright
belt, see the nearest Kia dealer
position while the vehicle is in
immediately.
motion. The safety belt system
will provide the most protection " Never use a single belt to
with the seatbacks in an upright restrain more than one person at
position. a time.
Failure to follow these warnings
" Never wear the shoulder portion
will increase the risk and severity
2BLA320 of the safety belt under the out-
of injury in an accident.
side arm or behind the back.
5. Adjust the shoulder anchor posi-
" Never wear the shoulder portion
tion to your size. To raise the
of the safety belt across the neck
anchor position, push the anchor
or face.
up. To lower the anchor position,
" Wear the lap portion of the safe-
push the button and slide the
ty belt as low on the hips as pos-
anchor down. After adjustment,
sible. Be sure the lap belt fits
make sure the anchor is locked in
snugly around the hips. Never
position
wear the lap belt over your waist.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
2nd Row Seat
Lengthen
1FJA2023
2BLA374 2BLA376
3rd Row Seat (if equipped)
To unfasten the lap/shoulder belt: Lap Belt (If equipped)
Press the release button on the buck-
To fasten the lap belt:
le and allow the belt to slowly retract.
1. Grasp the buckle end and pull it
low over the abdomen.
1FJA2010
When the rear lap/shoulder belt is not
in use, and to eliminate an unneces-
sary noise, set the webbing in the belt
guide.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Too high
Adjust to a sung fit
Keep as low on hip
bone as possible
2BLA377 2BLA378 2BLA379
2. Insert the tongue plate into the 3. Grasp the free portion of the belt 4. Make sure that the belt is placed
open end of the buckle until an webbing and pull until the belt is as LOW ON THE HIPS as possi-
audible  click is heard, indicating snug over the hips and lower ble.
the latch is locked. Make sure the abdomen. If it becomes necessary
belt is not twisted. to lengthen or shorten the belt,
hold the latch plate tongue at right
angles to the webbing and pull.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING - Lap Belt Proper Use and Care of the Safety
Belt System
Be sure the lap belt is positioned
snugly around the hips, and not on
To ensure that the safety belts pro-
the waist. Failure to position the
vide the maximum protection, please
lap belt snugly around the hips will
follow these instructions:
increase the chance and severity
" Use the belts at all times - even on
of injury in the event of a collision.
short trips.
" If the safety belt is twisted, straight-
en it prior to use.
2BLA375A
" Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from the belts.
To unfasten the lap belt:
" Periodically inspect belt webbing,
Press the release button on buckle.
anchors, buckles and all other parts
for signs of wear and damage.
Replace damaged, excessively
worn or questionable parts immedi-
ately.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
AIRBAG - SUPPLEMENTAL
" To clean the belt webbing, use any What your airbag system does not do
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
mild soap solution recommended The front airbag system (for driver and
(IF EQUIPPED)
for cleaning upholstery or carpets. passenger) is designed to supplement
What your airbag system does
or add to the protection provided to
" Do not bleach or dye on the web-
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual
properly belted occupants in moderate
bing. This may weaken the webbing
Supplemental Restraint System
to severe frontal collisions. The side
and allow it to fail in a collision.
(SRS), which includes an airbag for
airbag system is designed to supple-
" Do not make modifications or addi-
the driver, if equipped, another airbag
ment, or add to the protection provided
tions to the safety belt.
for the front seat passenger and, if
to properly belted occupants in certain
" Do not allow the belt to get caught equipped, side airbags. The airbag
side impact collisions. Keep in mind
in the door when you close it. for the driver is in the steering wheel
that neither airbag is a substitute for
and is designed to help restrain the
the driver s or passenger s safety belt
forward movement of the driver s
and it neither provide restraint to the
head and chest in cetain frontal colli-
lower body.
sions. The passenger airbag is
designed to help restrain the forward
movement of the passengers head
and chest in certain frontal colli-
sions.The side airbags help to sup-
plement the protection offered by the
safety belt and side impact beams in
side collisions.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Why didn t my airbag go Off in a col- Remember, airbags are only The importance of using safety belts
designed to inflate when the impact
lision? There are four very important rea-
would throw the occupant into the
There are many types of accidents in sons to use safety belts even with an
which the airbag cannot provide addi- airbags - front airbags are inflated in airbag supplemental restraint sys-
certain frontal impact collisions gen- tem. They:
tional protection. These include side
or rear impacts, rollovers, and sec- erally from a little to the left to a little
" Help keep you in the proper position
ond or third impacts in multiple- to the right of straight ahead. If your
(away from the airbag) when it
vehicle is equipped with only front
impact accidents, as well as low
inflates.
speed impacts. However, if your vehi- airbags, the airbags may not deploy if
" Reduce the risk of harm in rollover,
your vehicle is struck from the side or
cle is equipped with side airbags, the
side or rear impact collisions,
is involved in a rollover. Side airbags
side airbag can provide additional
because a front airbag is not
protection in certain side impact colli- usually inflate in certain side impact
designed to inflate in such situa-
collisions, generally from a little to for-
sions.
tions and even a side airbag is
ward to a little to the rear of both
designed to inflate only in certain
sides of the vehicle.
side impact collisions.
In other words, just because your
" Reduce the risk of harm in frontal or
vehicle is damaged and even if it is
side collisions which are not severe
totally unusable, don t be surprised
enough to actuate the airbag sup-
that the airbag(s) did not inflate.
plemental restraint system.
" Reduce the risk of being thrown
from your vehicle.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING - Airbags & " Front airbags are designed to Airbag System Components
inflate only in severe frontal col-
Safety Belts
The main components of your SRS
lisions and will generally not
" Always wear your safety belt. It
are:
provide protection in side or rear
can help keep you away from the
" One airbag in the steering wheel for
impacts, rollovers or less severe
air bags during heavy braking
the driver and another airbag in the
frontal collisions. Even the side
just before a collision.
dashboard for the front passenger
airbags are designed to inflate
" Your vehicles airbags provide
(if equipped). The side airbags (if
only in certain side impact colli-
the most protection when the
equipped) are located in each front
sions. They will not provide pro-
vehicle occupants are seated
seat.
tection from later impacts in a
away from the front airbags as
multi-impact collision.
" A diagnostic system that continual-
the collision starts. Your safety
ly monitors the system operation.
" If your vehicle has been subject-
belt can help keep your occu-
ed to flood conditions (e.g.
" An indicator light to warn you of a
pants away from the front
soaked carpeting/standing water
possible problem with the system.
airbags during heavy braking
on the floor of the vehicle, etc.)
just before a collision. " Emergency power backup in case
or if your vehicle has become
your car s electrical system is dis-
flood damaged in any way, do
connected in a crash.
not attempt to start the vehicle or
put the key in the ignition before
disconnecting the battery. This
may cause air bag deployment,
which could result in serious
personal injury or death. Have
the vehicle towed to an author-
ized Kia dealer for inspection
and necessary repairs.
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To indicate that your vehicle is How the Airbags System Works
Driver s airbag
equipped with airbags, the airbag
The driver s air bags are stored in the
covers are marked with  SRS
steering wheel hub and, if equipped,
AIRBAG or  AIRBAG as shown
in the knee bolster below the steering
above.
column. The passenger s air bag is
PWR
MODE
S R S
stored in the dashboard above the
AIRBAG
glove box.
In certain frontal collisions, your air
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bags will instantly inflate to help pro-
Passenger s airbag (If equipped)
tect you from serious physical injury
or death.
There is no single vehicle speed at
which the air bags will inflate.
AIR BAG
Generally, air bags are designed to
inflate in certain frontal collisions. The
air bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) reacts to the severity
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of a collision and its direction. These
two factors determine whether the
Side airbag (If equipped)
sensors send out an electronic
deployment/inflation signal. Whether
the air bags will inflate depends on a
number of factors including vehicle
speeds, angles of impact and the
density and stiffness of the vehicles
or objects which your vehicle hits in
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The air bags are designed to inflate In order to help provide protection in
instantly in the event of a certain a severe collision, the airbags must
frontal collisions in order to help pro- inflate rapidly. However, that speed
tect the driver and passenger from also causes the airbags to expand
serious physical injury. with a great deal of force. The speed
of this inflation is necessary to
reduce the likelihood of serious or
The front airbags will completely
life-threatening injuries and is thus a
inflate and deflate in less than 1/10
necessary part of airbag design.
of one second. The speed of infla-
Thus, airbag inflation could also
tion and deflation protects the driver s 1S2104009
cause injuries which normally can
ability to operate the vehicle. This is
include facial abrasions, bruises and
There are even circumstances
important in crashes where a vehicle
broken bones.
under which contact with the
continues to move after an impact
steering wheel air bag can cause
and the driver still has some control
fatal injuries, especially if the
of the vehicle s steering, braking,
occupant is positioned excessive-
throttle and/or transmission systems.
ly close to the steering wheel.
It is virtually impossible for you to
see the front airbags inflate during
an accident. It is much more likely
that you will simply see the deflated
airbags hanging out of their storage
compartments after the collision.
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WARNING - Airbag Injuries Noise and Smoke WARNING - Hot Metal Parts
" You must always sit as far back When the airbags deploy, the
When the airbags inflate, they make a
from the steering wheel airbag airbag inflators in the steering
loud noise and they leave powder
as possible, while still maintain- wheel and/or in the dashboard
which may appear to be smoke in the
ing a comfortable seating posi- and/or in both sides of the head-
air inside of the vehicle. This is normal
tion for good vehicle control, in liners over the rear quarter glass-
and is a result of the ignition of the
order to reduce the risk of injury es are very hot. To prevent injury,
airbag inflator.
or death in a collision. do not touch the airbag storage
After the airbags inflate, you may feel
area s internal components imme-
" Never place objects over the
substantial discomfort in breathing due
diately after an airbag has inflated.
airbag storage compartments or
both to the contact by your chest with
between the airbags and your-
both the safety belt and the airbag, as
self. Due to the speed and force
well as from breathing the smoke and
of the airbag inflation, such
powder.
objects could hit your body at
WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO
high speed and cause severe
OPEN YOUR DOORS AND/OR WIN-
bodily injury and even death.
DOWS AS PROMPTLY AS POSSI-
" Do not put stickers, ornaments,
BLE AFTER IMPACT IN ORDER TO
etc. on the steering wheel cover
REDUCE DISCOMFORT AND PRE-
and dashboard and both sides
VENT PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
of the headliner.These may inter-
THE SMOKE AND POWDER.
fere with the airbag s deploy-
ment.
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The front passenger should always WARNING - Pre-impact
move his seat as far back as practical
Braking
and sit well back in the seat. It is
Pre-impact braking could throw an
essential that the front passenger
unbelted passenger toward or
always wear his safety belt, even
onto the front airbag storage com-
when driving in a parking lot or up a
partment. In the collision, the front
driveway into a garage.
airbag would rapidly inflate and
The reason for this is that in most
possibly severely injure or kill the
frontal impacts there is substantial
unbelted occupant.
pre-impact braking which tends to
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throw the occupants forward. If the
right front passenger is not using his
The Importance of The Passenger
safety belt, he will be directly in front
Being Properly Seated
of or even touching the airbag stor-
The front seat passenger s airbag is
age compartment when inflation
much larger than the driver s airbag
occurs. In that situation, death or
and inflates with considerably more
severe injury is possible.
force. It can seriously hurt or kill a
passenger who is not in the proper
position and wearing the safety belt
properly.
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WARNING - Front
Passengers
" Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front seat. A rear-
facing child restraint would be
positioned too close to the air bag.
If the air bag deploys, it would
impact the rear-facing child
restraint, causing serious or fatal
Side airbag
sensor
injury.
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" Failure to observe the instructions
provided with the child restraint
Side Airbag (If equipped) WARNING
system could increase the risk
" For best protection from the side
and/or severity of injury in an acci- Your vehicle is equipped with a side
airbag system and to avoid being
dent.
airbag in each front seat. The pur-
injured by the deploying side
pose of the airbag is to provide the
airbag, both front seat occu-
vehicle s driver and/or the front pas-
pants should sit in an upright
senger with additional protection than
position with the seat belt prop-
that offered by the seatbelt alone.The
erly fastened. The driver s hands
side impact airbags are designed to
should be placed on the steering
deploy only during certain side-
wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00
impact collisions, depending on the
o clock positions. The passen-
crash severity, angle, speed and
ger s arms and hands should be
point of impact. The air bags are not
placed in their laps.
designed to deploy in all side impact
situations. " Do not use any accessory seat
covers.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
" Use of seat covers could reduce WARNING
the effect of the system.
" The side impact airbags are not
" Do not install any accessories designed to deploy during colli-
on the side or near the side sions from the front or rear of the
airbag. vehicle or in most rollover situa-
tions.
" Do not use excessive force on
the side of the seat. " Never try to open or repair any
components of the side impact
" Do not place any objects over
airbag system. This should be
the airbag or between the airbag
done only by an Authorized Kia
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and yourself.
dealer.
" Do not place any objects(an
Airbag Warning Light
" Children must never be allowed
umbrella, bag,etc.) between the
in the front passenger seat.
front door and the front seat. The purpose of the airbag warning
Failure to follow these instruc-
Such objects may become dan- light in your instrument panel is to
tions can result in injury to the
gerous projectiles and cause alert you of a potential problem with
vehicle occupants in an acci-
injury if the side air bag inflates. your Airbag - Supplemental Restraint
dent.
System (SRS).
" To prevent unexpected deploy-
ment of the side air bag that may
result in personal injury, avoid
impact to the side airbag sensor
when the ignition key is  ON .
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Have the system checked if: Supplemental Restraint System The SRS is virtually maintenance
free and there are no parts you can
Service
" The light does not blink briefly
safely service by yourself. The entire
when you turn the ignition ON.
Your Supplemental Restraint System
SRS system must be inspected by an
" The light stays ON after the engine
is virtually maintenance-free. There
authorized Kia dealer in 10 years
starts.
are no parts which you can service.
after the date that the vehicle was
" The light comes ON or flashes
You must have the system serviced
manufactured.
while you are driving.
under the following circumstances:
" If an airbag ever inflates, the airbag
Any work on the SRS system, such
must be replaced. Do not try to
as removing, installing, repairing, or
remove or discard the airbag by
any work on the steering wheel must
yourself. This must be done by an
be performed by a qualified Kia tech-
authorized Kia dealer or a qualified
nician. Improper handling of the
service technician.
airbag system may result in serious
personal injury.
" If the airbag warning indicator light
alerts you of a problem, have the
airbag system checked as soon as
possible. Otherwise, your airbag
might not inflate when you need it.
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WARNING - SRS
Modifications
" Do not modify your steering
wheel or any other part of the
airbag system. Modification
could make the system ineffec-
tive.
" Do not work on the system s
components or wiring. This
could cause the airbags to
inflate inadvertently, possibly
seriously injuring someone.
Working on the system could
also disable the system so that
the airbags do not deploy in a
collision.
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Note that these warnings focus on
the risk to children, Kia also wants
you to be aware of the risks which
adults are exposed to. Those have
been described in previous pages.
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Airbag Warning Label
To remind you of the dangers of the
airbag, airbag warning labels are
adhered to the driver s and passen-
ger s sunvisors.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
REAR HATCH
CAUTION
The rear hatch swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
UNLOCK
when opening the hatch.
WARNING - Rear Hatch
" Check to be sure the rear hatch
is completely closed before driv-
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ing. If the rear hatch is open,
exhaust gases can enter the
3. Pull the rear hatch back and up to
Opening the Rear Hatch
vehicle.
open.
To open the rear hatch from the out-
" Occupants should never ride in
Make certain that you close the rear
side:
the rear cargo area where no
hatch door before driving your vehi-
restraints are available. To avoid
1. Insert the door key into the key
cle. Possible damage may occur to
injury in the event of an accident
cylinder and turn it to the
the rear hatch lift cylinders and
or sudden stops, occupants
 UNLOCK position. You can also
attaching hardware if the rear hatch
should always be properly
unlock the latch (but not release it)
door is not closed prior to driving.
restrained.
with the power door lock system.
2. Reach under the license plate light
shield and pull the rear hatch han-
dle to release the latch.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
HOOD
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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise 3. Lift the hood and hold it open with
Opening the Hood:
the hood until the secondary latch the support rod by inserting the
1. Pull the release lever on the lower
catches and then hold the sec- free end of the rod into the slot.
left side of the instrument panel to
ondary latch up (located under the
unlatch the hood.
hood at the center of the vehicle).
CAUTION
Always grasp the support rod in
the area wrapped in rubber. The
rubber will help prevent you from
being burned by hot metal when
the engine is hot.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
FUEL FILLER LID
Closing the Hood:
Check the area under the hood to
Remove
Install
make certain all filler caps are in
place and that all loose items have
been removed.
To close the hood, lower the hood
then push down to properly lock in
place.
Fuel filler neck
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CAUTION 2. To remove the cap, turn it counter-
Fuel Filler Lid
clockwise.
Before closing the hood, make
1. Pull up on the release lever (locat-
sure that all parts and tools have 3. Refuel the fuel.
ed on the floor) at the left front cor-
been removed from the engine
4. To install the cap, place it on the
ner of the driver s seat to open the
area and that everyone is clear of
fuel filler neck and turn it clockwise
filler door.
the hood opening.
until it  Clicks . This indicates that
the cap is securly tightened.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
(Continued)
If the fuel filler lid does not open in
WARNING
cold weather because the area
" Do not get back into a vehicle
Automotive fuels are
around it is frozen, push or lightly
once you have begun refueling.
flammable/explosive materials.
tap the lid.
Do not touch, rub or slide
When refueling, please note the
against any item or fabric (poly-
In special region, the fuel filler
following guidelines carefully.
ester, satin, nylon, etc.) capable
neck for gasoline engine is
Failure to follow these guidelines
of producing static electricity.
designed to prevent filling the fuel
may result in severe personal
Static electricity discharge can
tank with anything but unleaded
injury, severe burns or death by
ignite fuel vapors resulting in
fuel.
fire or explosion.
explosion. If you must re-enter
" Before refueling always note the
the vehicle, you should once
WARNING - Refueling
location of the Emergency
again eliminate potentially dan-
Gasoline Shut-Off, if available, at
If pressurized fuel sprays out, it
gerous static electricity dis-
the gas station facility.
can cause serious injuries. Always
charge by touching a metal part
remove the fuel cap carefully and
" Before touching the fuel nozzle
of the vehicle, away from the fuel
slowly. If the cap is venting fuel or
or fuel filler cap, you should
filler neck, nozzle or other gaso-
if you hear a hissing sound, wait
eliminate potentially dangerous
line source.
until the condition stops before
static electricity discharge by
" When using a portable fuel con-
completely removing the cap.
touching another metal part of
tainer be sure to place the con-
the front of the vehicle, a safe
tainer on the ground prior to
distance away from the fuel filler
refueling. Static electricity dis-
neck, nozzle, or other gas
charge from the container can
source.
ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
(Continued)
Once refueling has begun, con-
tact with the vehicle should be
maintained until the filling is
complete.
(Continued)
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(Continued) (Continued) =' NOTICE
='
Use only portable fuel contain- " Do not light any fire around a gas " Make sure to refuel with gasoline
ers designed to carry and store station. DO NOT use matches or only for the gasoline engine vehicles
gasoline. a lighter and DO NOT SMOKE or and diesel fuel only for the diesel
leave a lit cigarette in your vehi- engine vehicles.
" Do not use cellular phones
cle while at a gas station espe-
around a gas station or while " Check to make sure the fuel filler
cially during refueling.
refueling any vehicle. Electric cap is securely closed after refueling.
Automotive fuel is highly flam-
current and/or electronic inter-
" If the fuel filler cap requires replace-
mable and can, when ignited,
ference from cellular phones can
ment, use only a genuine Kia cap or
result in explosion by flames.
potentially ignite fuel vapors
the equivalent specified for your
causing a fire. If you must use " If a fire breaks out during refuel-
vehicle. An incorrect fuel filler cap
your cellular phone use it in a ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi-
can result in a serious malfunction of
place away from the gas station. cle, and immediately contact the
the fuel system or emission control
manager of the gas station or
" When refueling always shut the system. Correct replacement caps
contact the police and local fire
engine off. Sparks produced by are available at authorized Kia deal-
department. Follow any safety
electrical components related to ers.
instructions they provide.
the engine can ignite fuel vapors
" Do not spill fuel on the exterior sur-
causing a fire. Always insure that
faces of the vehicle. Any type of fuel
the engine is OFF before and
spilled on painted surfaces may
during refueling. Once refueling
damage the paint.
is complete, check to make sure
" If the fuel filler lid will not open in
the fuel filler cap and door are
cold weather because the area
securely closed, before starting
around it is frozen, push or lightly
the engine.
tap the lid.
(Continued)
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
MIRRORS
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Outside Rearview Mirror =' NOTICE
Do not scrape ice off the mirror face;
Be sure to adjust mirror angles
this may damage the surface of the
before driving.
glass. If ice restricts movement of the
Your vehicle is equipped with both
mirror, do not force the mirror for
left-hand and right-hand outside
adjustment. To remove ice, use a de-
rearview mirrors. The mirrors can
icer spray, or a sponge or soft cloth
either be adjusted remotely with the
with very warm water.
control levers or remote switch,
depending on the type your vehicle
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has. The mirror heads can be folded
CAUTION
back to prevent damage when using
" The outside rearview mirrors are
Manual remote control
an automatic car wash or passing in
convex. Objects seen in the mir-
(if equipped)
a narrow street.
ror are closer than they appear.
To adjust an outside mirror, move the
" Use your interior rearview mirror
control lever which is located at the
or direct observation to deter-
forward inside area of the window
mine the actual distance of fol-
frame.
lowing vehicles when changing
lanes.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
=' NOTICE
='
The mirrors stop moving when they
reach the maximum adjusting angles,
but the motor continues to operate
while the switch is depressed. Do not
depress the switch longer than neces-
sary, the motor may be damaged.
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Electric remote control Folding the outside rearview mirror
(if equipped)
Manual type
The electric remote control mirror To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp
switch, located on the driver s door, the housing of mirror and then fold it
allows you to adjust the position of backward.
the left and right outside rearview
mirrors. To adjust the position of
either mirror, move the lever to R or L
to select the right side mirror or the
left side mirror, then press a corre-
sponding point on the mirror adjust-
ment control to position the selected
mirror up, down, left or right.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Outside rearview mirror heater
(if equipped)
The outside rearview mirror heater is
Day/Night lever
actuated in connection with the rear
window defroster. To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the but-
ton for the rear window defroster.
The outside rearview mirror glass will
Day
Night
be heated for defrosting or defogging
and will give you improved rear vision
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in inclement weather conditions.
Electric type (if equipped) Push the button again to turn the Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To fold the outside rearview mirror, heater off. The outside rearview mir- (If Equipped)
depress on the switch. To unfold it, ror heater automatically turns itself
Adjust the rearview mirror to center
depress on the switch again. off after 20 minutes. (Refer to
on the view through the rear window.
Defroster)
Make this adjustment before you start
=' NOTICE driving and while the day/night lever
='
is in the day position.
In case of the electric type of outside
rearview mirror, don t fold it by hand.
It could cause the failure of the motor.
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Pull the day/night lever toward you to
Type A
reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night driv-
ing.
Remember that you lose some 1FJB2072A
rearview clarity in the night position.
Type B
CAUTION
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Do not allow objects in the rear
2FJH2072
seat or cargo area to interfere with
your vision out the rear window.
Electric Type (If equipped)
Type B
Press the button (�') to turn the auto-
matic- dimming function on. The mir-
ror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the button (�') once again to
turn the automatic- dimming function
off. The mirror indicator light will turn
off.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Map Light
The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.
OFF DOOR ON
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Dome light
The dome light has three buttons:
OFF - The light stays OFF even
when a door is open.
DOOR (If equipped)
- The light turns ON or OFF
when a door is opened or
closed.
ON - The light turns ON and stays
ON even when the doors are
all closed.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
CUP HOLDER
Type A
Type A 2nd Row seat (If equipped)
The cup holder is located on the cen-
ter console for holding cups.
Type B (If Equipped)
Press the cup holder in, then release
it to allow the cup holder to slowly
extend from the instrument panel.
To return the cup holder to its closed
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position, push it completely into the
Type B (If equipped) In rear quarter trim
instrument panel. The cup holder
latching mechanism will  click when
it is locked into position.
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Front Cup Holder Rear Cup Holder
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING
" Do not place uncovered cups of
hot liquid in the cup holder while
the vehicle is in motion. If the hot
liquid spills, you could be
burned. Such a burn to the driver
could cause a loss of control of
the vehicle.
" To reduce the risk of personal
injury in the event of a sudden
stop or collision, do not place
bottles, glasses, cans, etc in the
cup holders.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
=' NOTICE
='
Do not store cassette tapes, magnetic
cards and etc for these may be distort-
ed by heat.
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A/C
If equipped
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Under Tray (If equipped)
The under tray is located under the
front passenger s seat.
It is opened by pulling forward.
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If equipped
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Center Tray
To access the storage compartment,
open by releasing the latch.
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SUNGLASS HOLDER
AIR BAG
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At the overhead console a compart-
Glove Box Luggage Center Box (If equipped)
ment is provided for the storage of a
To open the glove box door, pull the The luggage center box is located in
sunglasses. To open the sunglass
latch out and let the glove box open. cargo area. You can place a first aid
holder, press the cover and the hold-
kit, a reflector triangle, tools, etc. in
er will slowly open. Place your sun-
the box for easy access.
glasses in the compartment door with
CAUTION
To remove the box, remove the two the lenses facing out.
To reduce the risk of injury in case
screws in the box and pull it up.
of an accident or sudden stop,
=' NOTICE
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always keep the glove box door
closed while driving. Please close the sunglass holder while
driving.
=' NOTICE
='
Do not leave valuables in the glove box
to avoid theft.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
If your vehicle is equipped with this Close
feature, you can slide or tilt your sun-
To close the sunroof, press the
roof with the sunroof switches located
SLIDE ( ) button on the overhead
on the overhead console.
console and hold it until the sunroof is
The sunroof can only be opened, closed.
closed, or tilted when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
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Sliding the Sunroof
Open
Autoslide
To use the autoslide feature,
momentarily (less than 0.5 second)
press the SLIDE ( ) button on the
overhead console.
The sunroof will slide all the way
open. To stop the sunroof sliding at
any point, press any sunroof control
button.
Manual slide
Press the SLIDE ( ) button on the
overhead console and hold it until the
sunroof is opened to the desired
position.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Close
To close the sunroof, press the TILT
( ) button on the overhead con-
sole and hold it until the sunroof is
closed.
=' NOTICE
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The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted
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while in an open or slide position.
Tilting the Sunroof Sunshade
Open The sunshade will be opened with
the glass panel automatically when
Autotilt
the glass panel is slid.You will have to
To use the autotilt feature, momen-
close it manually if you want it closed.
tarily (less than 0.5 second) press the
TILT ( ) button on the overhead
='
console. The sunroof will tilt all the =' NOTICE
way open. To stop the sunroof tilting
" Do not depress the sunroof switch
at any point, press any sunroof con-
longer than necessary. It could cause
trol button.
the failure of the sunroof motor.
Manual tilt
" Periodically remove any dirt that
Press the TILT ( ) button on the may accumulate on the guide rail.
overhead console and hold it until the
" If you try to open the sunroof when
sunroof is opened to the desired
the temperature is below freezing or
position.
when the sunroof is covered with
snow or ice, the glass or the motor
could be damaged.
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T
TIL
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
In case of an Emergency Resetting the Sunroof
If the sunroof does not open electri- When your battery happens to be dis-
cally: connected or discharged, or you use
the emergency handle to operate the
1. Open the sunglass holder.
sunroof, you have to reset your sun-
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver,
roof system as follows:
remove the hole cover.
3. Insert the emergency handle (pro-
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON
vided with the vehicle) and turn the
position.
handle clockwise to open or coun-
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2. Press  UP ( ) on the TILT
terclockwise to close.
switch.
3. Press  UP ( ) on the TILT
switch for more than (10) seconds,
then the sunroof system will be
reset by automatically acting once
as follows.
�'
�'
TILT down �' SLIDE open �' SLIDE close
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ROOF RACK (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION " Loading cargo or luggage above
75 kg (165 Ib) on the roof rack
" The cross bars should be posi-
may damage your vehicle.
tioned before carrying a load on
When you carry large objects,
the roof rack.
never let them hang over the rear
" In case the sunroof is equipped,
or the sides of your vehicle.
do not position roof rack loads
" To prevent damage or loss of
that could interfere with opening
cargo as you are driving, check
of the sunroof.
frequently to make sure the lug-
" The following specification is
gage carrier and cargo are still
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maximum weight when loading
securely fastened.
cargo or luggage.
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
" Always drive your vehicle at a
load things on top of you vehicle.
moderate speed.
ROOF 75 kg (165 lb)
RACK EVENLY DISTRIBUTED " Loading cargo or luggage over
specification on the roof rack
may damage stability of your
vehicle.
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INTERIOR FEATURES
=' NOTICE
='
Cigarette Lighter
Type A
" Do not hold the lighter in after it is
To operate the cigarette lighter, press
already heated because it will over-
it in and release it. When it is heated,
heat.
it automatically pops out ready for
use. " Only a genuine Kia lighter should be
used in the cigarette lighter socket.
If the engine is not running, the igni-
The use of plug-in accessories
tion switch must be in the ACC posi-
(shavers, hand-held vacuums, and
tion for the lighter to operate.
coffee pots, for example) may dam-
age the socket or cause electrical fail-
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ure.
Type B
" If the lighter does not pop out within
30 seconds, remove it to prevent
overheating.
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WARNING - Ashtray Use
Type A Type B
" Do not use the vehicle s ashtrays
as waste receptacles.
" Putting lit cigarettes or matches
in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
fire.
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Ashtrays Type B (If equipped)
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
Front ashtray
To remove the ashtray, pull it up and
Type A (If equipped)
out.
To use the ashtray press the front
face then the ashtray slide out.
To remove the ashtray to empty or
clean, push the tab inside, lift it up
slightly and pull it all the way out.
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If equipped
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Rear ashtray Sunvisors
You can open the rear ashtray by
To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
pulling it out by its top edge. To
To use a sunvisor for a side window,
remove the ashtray to empty or
pull it downward, unsnap it from the
clean, push the tab inside, lift it up
bracket and swing it to the side.
slightly and pull it all the way out.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Power Socket Front (If equipped) CAUTION
" Use the power outlet when the
The power outlets are designed to
engine is running, and remove a
provide power for mobile telephones
plug from the power outlet after
or other devices designed to operate
using the electric appliance.
with vehicle electrical systems. The
Using when the engine stops or
devices should draw less than 10
remaining the electric appliance
amps with the engine running.
with plugged in for many hours
may cause the battery to be dis-
charged.
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" Only use the electric appliances
Rear
which are less than 12V and 10A
in electric capacity.
" Adjust the air-conditioner or
heater to the lowest operation
level when you have to use the
power socket while using air-
conditioner or heater.
" Close the cover when not in use.
1FJB2128 " Some electronic devices can
cause electronic interference
when plugged into a vehicle s
power outlet. These devices may
cause excessive audio static and
malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices used in your
vehicle.
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" HOUR: " SET:
Pressing the  H button with your To clear away minutes, press the
finger, a pencil or similar object will  S button with your finger, a pencil
advance the time displayed by one or similar object. Then the clock will
hour. be set precisely on the hour.
For example, if the  S button is
pressed while the time is between
" MINUTE:
9:01 and 9:29, the display will be
Pressing the  M button with your
reset to 9:00.
finger, a pencil or similar object will
9:01 ~ 9:29 => 9:00
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advance the time displayed by one
9:30 ~ 9:59 => 10:00
minute.
Digital Clock
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:
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ANTENNA
=' NOTICE
='
Before entering an automatic car
wash, be sure that the antenna is
retracted and stored.
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Manual Antenna
Your car uses a manual stainless
steel antenna to receive both AM and
FM broadcast signals. Pull up the
antenna using your fingers, as shown
in the drawing.
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BARRIER NET (IF EQUIPPED)
It is designed to help protect the
heads of the occupants by obstruct-
ing objects flying forward in frontal
collisions.
There are four hook holders on both
side of the headlining over the head-
rests for upper side fixation and four
hook holders on the floor behind the
front and rear seats for lower side fix-
ation.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a barri-
To Install the Barrier Net
er net.
1. Open the upper side hook holder
When you load some cargoes on the
covers located on both side of the
rear seat or rear cargo area, you
headlining by pushing rearward.
must install the barrier net behind
front seatback or rear seatback.
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2. Insert the net upper shaft into the 3. Close the holder covers by pushing 4. Hang the net strap hooks in the
large hole and then secure by slid- forward. hook holders on the floor behind
ing into the small hole. the front or rear seat.
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WARNING WARNING
" Make sure that there is no slack " Do not put passengers in the
in the barrier net by pulling the rear seat or cargo area behind
strap securely when installing the barrier net.
the net. The strap should be
" Do not load cargo in the area
pulled after confirming that the
higher than the barrier net's
hook is inserted into the upper
upper end.
hook holder securely.
" Do not load heavy cargo in the
" Make sure that the upper hook
area higher than the seatback to
2FJB311A holder covers are closed when
avoid accident even if the barrier
the barrier net is installed.
net is installed.
5. Fasten the straps by pulling down
" Make sure that the seatbacks are
" Do not load cargo which has
to take up the slack.
locked securely.
sharp edge that can pass
through the barrier net.
" Do not apply excessive force to
the barrier net by hanging on to
the net or by suspending heavy
cargo and so on.
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To Remove the Barrier Net
1. Loosen the straps by pulling up the
strap adjusters and remove the
strap hooks from the hook holders.
2. Open the upper holder covers by
pushing rearward and remove the
net upper shaft by pulling it through
the large holes.
3. Remove the barrier net and close
the holder covers by pushing for-
ward.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
TONNEAU COVER
CAUTION
(IF EQUIPPED)
" Do not place objects on the ton-
neau cover. Such objects may be
thrown about inside the vehicle
and possibly injure vehicle occu-
pants during an accident or
when braking.
" Since the tonneau may be dam-
aged or malformed, do not put
2FJB313 the luggage on it when it is used.
" For better fuel economy, do not
2FJB312 To use the tonneau cover, pull the
carry unnecessary weight.
handle backward and insert the
" Never allow anyone to ride in the
Use the tonneau cover to hide the edges into the slots of the slides.
luggage compartment. It is
luggage of the cargo area.
designed for luggage only.
" Try to maintain the balance of
the vehicle and locate the weight
as far forward as possible.
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LUGGAGE CENTER BOX
(IF EQUIPPED)
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1. Grasp the handle on the top of the
cover and lift it.
The luggage center box is located
2. Hang the hook on the top edge of
under the floor in cargo area.You can
the roof.
place a first aid box, a reflector trian-
gle, tools, etc..
To close the cover, hang the hook on
the bottom of the cover.
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