Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Amanti (2004) Kia
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kia, t t h e c c ompany Congratulations! Y our selection of a Kia was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure. Now that you are the owner of a Kia vehicle, you’ll probably be asked a lot of ques- tions about your vehicle and the company like “What is a Kia?”, “Who is Kia?”, “What does ‘Kia’ mean?”.
i Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle. When you require service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best. Y our dealer has factory-trained technicians, recommended special tools, genuine Kia replacement parts and is dedicated to your complete sat- isfaction.
ii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Introduction Y our v ehicle at a glance Knowing y our v ehicle Driving your v ehicle Driving tips In case of an emergency Maintenance Specifications Inde x table of contents Opirus-ENG (CAN) foreword.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 How to use this manual / 1-2 V ehicle break-in pr ocess / 1-3 Introduction Opirus-ENG (CAN) 1.qxd 7/8/03 1:55 PM Page 1.
Introduction 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W e want to help y ou get the greatest possible driving pleasure from y our vehicle . Y our Owner’ s Manual can assist you in man y wa ys.
13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Introduction VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS No special break-in period is need- ed. By follo wing a f e w simple precau- tions f or the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you ma y add to the perform- ance, econom y and lif e of your v ehi- cle.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Exterior overview / 2-2 Interior overview / 2-4 Instrument panel overview / 2-5 Y our v ehicle at a glance Opirus-ENG (CAN) 2.qxd 7/8/03 1:55 PM Page 1.
Y our vehicle at a glance 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EXTERIOR O VER VIEW 1. Headlight (high beam) 2. Headlights (low beam) 3. T ur n signal light 4. Side mar k light 5. Engine hood 6. Inside rear view mirror 7. Seat 8. Steer ing wheel 9. Door 10. Outside rear view mirror 2GHN0001 Opirus-ENG (CAN) 2.
23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y our vehicle at a glance 1. Rear door child safety loc k 2. Fuel filler lid 3. Rear window 4. T r unk release lev er and ke y lock 5. Spare tire 6. Outside rear view mirror 7. T ail lights 8. High mounted stop light 9. Door handle (Dr iver) 10.
Y our vehicle at a glance 4 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INTERIOR O VER VIEW 2GHN0005 1. Door lock/unlock b utton 2. P ower windo w switches 3. Outside rear view mirror control switch 4. Seat adjust knob 5. Hood release lev er 6. Parking brak e pedal 7. Parking brak e release lev er 8.
25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y our vehicle at a glance INSTRUMENT P ANEL O VER VIEW 1. Dr iver’ s Air Bag 2. Light control / T urn signals 3. Instr ument cluster 4. Wiper/Washer 5. Ignition switch 6. Seat warmer 7. T raction control system (if equipped) / Electronic stability program (if equipped) 8.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Key / 3-2 Remote keyless entry / 3-4 Immobilizer system / 3-7 Door locks / 3-9 Window / 3-14 Seat / 3-18 Driver position memory system / 3-34 Safety belts / 3-36 Airbags-supplemental.
Knowing your vehicle 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The ke y code number is stamped on the plate attached to the ke y set. Should you lose y our keys , this num- ber will enable an authorized Kia Dealer to duplicate the ke ys easily . Remov e the plate and store it in a saf e place.
33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Restrictions in handling keys When leaving k eys with parking lot and v alet attendants, the f ollowing procedures will ensure that your v ehicle’ s tr unk and glov e box com- par tment can not be opened in your absence.
Knowing your vehicle 4 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ➀ Lock b utton ➁ Unlock b utton ➂ T r unk lid open button ➃ P anic button ➀ Lock ( ) All doors are lock ed if the loc k but- ton is pressed. Also, the trunk is lock ed and cannot be opened with the outside handle.
35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE The transmitter will not work if any of following occur: - The ignition key is in ignition switch. - Y ou exceed the operating distance limit (10 m). - The battery in the transmitter is weak. - Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
Knowing your vehicle 6 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Battery replacement T ransmitter uses a 3 v olt lithium bat- ter y which will normally last for se v- eral y ears. When replacement is necessar y , use the follo wing proce- dure. 1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gently pr y open the transmitter center cov er ( ➀ ).
37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Y our vehicle is equipped with an electronic engine immobilizer system to reduce the risk of unauthor ized vehicle use . Y our immobilizer system is com- prised of a small transponder in the ignition ke y , and antenna coil in the ke y cylinder and BCM (Body Control Module) in the instrument panel.
Knowing your vehicle 8 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The f ollowing procedure is ho w to input your pass word of “2345” as an e xample. 1. T ur n the ignition ke y to the ON posi- tion. The IMMO indicator ( ) will blink 6 times and remain on indicat- ing the beginning of the limp home procedure.
39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle DOOR LOCKS Operating door locks fr om outside the vehicle • Dr iv er’ s door can be lock ed and unlock ed with the key . • T ur n the ke y to the left to lock all doors. • T ur n the ke y to the r ight once to unlock the driv er’ s door and to the right twice within 3 seconds to unlock all doors .
Knowing your vehicle 10 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ✽ ✽ NO TICE If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operat- ing temporarily in order to protect the circuit and pr event damage to system components.
31 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle With central door lock s witch The central door loc king s witch is located on the driver’ s ar m rest. It is operated b y depressing the door lock s witch. If any door is open when the s witch is depressed, the door will remain lock ed when closed.
Knowing your vehicle 12 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rear door child safety loc k The child saf ety lock is pro vided to help pre v ent children from acciden- tally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle . The rear door saf ety locks should be used whene v- er children are in the v ehicle.
31 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle 1. Open the rear door . 2. Push the child saf ety lock located on the rear edge of the door to the “lock” position. When the child saf ety lock is in the “lock ( )” position, rear door will not open when the inner door handle is pulled inside the v ehicle.
Knowing your vehicle 14 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ➀ Driver’ s door power windo w switch ➁ F ront passenger’ s door power win- dow s witch ➂ Rear door (left) power windo w s witch ➃ Rear door (ri.
31 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle P ower windows The ignition s witch must be in the ON position f or power windo ws to oper- ate. Each door has a po wer window s witch that controls that door’ s win- dow . Howe v er , the driver has a po wer window loc k s witch which can b lock the operation of passenger windo ws.
Knowing your vehicle 16 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Window opening and c losing The driver’ s door has a master po wer window s witch that controls all the windows in the v ehicle. T o open or close a window , press down or pull up the front por tion of the correspon- ding s witch.
31 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle P ower window loc k switc h • The dr iv er can disable the po wer window s witches on a passenger door by depressing the po wer win- dow loc k s witch located on the dri- ver’ s door to LOCK (pressed).
Knowing your vehicle 18 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driver’ s seat ➀ Seat adjustment, f orward / bac k- ward/height (see page 3- 20) ➁ Seatback recliner (see page 3- 22) ➂ Seat heater s witch (see pag.
31 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle W ARNING - Driver ’ s seat • Never attempt to adjust seat while the vehicle is mo ving. This could result in loss of control, and an accident caus- ing death, serious injur y , or property damage. • Do not allow an ything to inter- fere with the normal position of the seatback.
Knowing your vehicle 20 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driver ’ s seat adjustment Forward/bac kward position and height adjustment Adjusting the seat forward and back- ward Push the control button f orward or backw ard to mov e the seat to the desired position.
32 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Adjusting front height of seat cushion Mov e the front por tion of the control knob up to raise or down to lo wer the front par t of the seat cushion. Adjusting rear height of seat cushion Mov e the rear por tion of the control knob up to raise or do wn to lo w er the rear par t of the seat cushion.
Knowing your vehicle 22 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Adjusting the driver ’ s seatback recliner Mov e the lev er f orward or bac kward to the desired angle and release the le v er . If the lev er is released, seat- back will loc k in place. After adjust- ment, make sure that the le ver has retur ned to its original lock ed posi- tion.
32 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such as thinner , benzene, alcohol and gasoline.
Knowing your vehicle 24 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driver position memory system (if equipped) A driver position memory system is provided to store and recall the seat and outside mirror positions with a simple button oper ation.
32 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Removal T o remov e the headrest, raise it as f ar as it can go then press the release le ver ( ➀ ) while pulling upward ( ➁ ). Adjusting the front passenger seat Forward/bac kward position adjustment Push the control knob f orward or backw ard to mov e the seat to the desired position.
Knowing your vehicle 26 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Adjusting seatback rec liner Mov e the lev er f orward or bac kward to the desired angle and release the le ver . If the le ver is released, seat- back will loc k in place. After adjust- ment, make sure that the le ver has returned to its or iginal lock ed posi- tion.
32 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle W arming the front passenger seats (if equipped) The front seats can be electrically heated individually when the ignition s witch is ON. When the s witch is ON, a number ranging from 1 to 5 is dis- pla yed on the s witch (5 = warmest setting).
Headrest adjustment Adjusting forward and backward The headrest ma y be adjusted f or- ward to three diff erent positions by pulling the headrest f orward. T o adjust the headrest backw ard, pull it fully f orward to the f ar thest position and release it.
32 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Removal T o remov e the headrest, raise it as f ar as it can go then press the release button ( ➀ ) while pulling upward ( ➁ ). W ARNING T o reduce the risk of head and neck injuries, do not drive the vehicle with the headrest removed or impr operly posi- tioned.
Knowing your vehicle 30 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rear seat Full flat seat T o allow the rear seat passenger to suppor t their legs while the front passenger seat is in a reclined posi- tion, the front passenger seatback can be reclined nearly flat. 1. Remov e the headrest (ref er to page 3-29).
33 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle W arming the rear passeng er seats (if equipped) Rear seats can be electrically heated when the ignition s witch is ON. 1. Pull the ar mrest down using the strap provided on the armrest. 2. When the switch is ON, a number ranging from 1 to 5 is displa yed on the s witch (5 = warmest setting).
Knowing your vehicle 32 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Headrest adjustment Adjusting forward and backward The headrest ma y be adjusted f or- ward to three diff erent positions by pulling the headrest f orward. T o adjust the headrest backw ard, pull it fully f orward to the f ar thest position and release it.
33 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Storing long/narro w cargo with trunk closed (if equipped) Pull the armrest down using the strap provided on the armrest. Pull the cov er down while pushing the release le v er down. Additional cargo space is provided to accommodate long/narrow cargo (skis , poles, lum- ber , etc.
Knowing your vehicle 34 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A driver position memory system is provided to store and recall the seat and outside mirror positions with a simple button oper ation. By saving the desired positions into the system memor y , diff erent drivers can reposi- tion the seat and outside mirror based upon their driving preference .
33 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Recalling positions from memory 1. Shift the tr ansaxle le ver into P while the ignition s witch is ON. 2. T o recall the position in memor y , press the desired memor y b utton (1 or 2) the system will beep once, then seat and outside rear view mirror will automatically adjust to the stored positions.
Knowing your vehicle 36 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pre-tensioner seat belt Y our vehicle is equipped with driv er’ s and front passenger’ s pre-tensioner seat belts. The purpose of the pre- tensioner is to make sure that the seat belts fit tightly against the occu- pant’ s body in cer tain frontal colli- sions.
33 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Load limiter When the pre-tentioner activates , if the system senses e xcessive seat belt tension on the driver or passen- ger’ s seat belt, the load limiter inside the pre-tensioner will release some of the pressure on the aff ected seat belt.
Knowing your vehicle 38 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W ARNING • Do not strike the pre-tensioner seat belt assemblies. • Do not attempt to service or repair the pre-tensioner seat belt system in any manner .
33 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Safety belt restraint system W e strongly recommend that the driver and all passengers be proper- ly restrained at all times b y using the saf ety belts provided with the v ehi- cle. Proper use of the saf ety belts decreases the risk of sev ere injur y or death in accidents or sudden stops.
Knowing your vehicle 40 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The rear saf ety belts use a special auto-lock f eature designed to allow a child restraint to be used in these positions without an added locking clip . The y normally lock only under e xtreme or emergency conditions (emergency lock mode).
34 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle W ARNING - Cargo area (if equipped) P assengers should never be allowed to ride in the car go area of a vehicle.
Knowing your vehicle 42 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W ARNING - Safety belt care • A damaged belt may not give y ou the pr otection y ou need in an accident. • Inspect y our safety belts peri- odically f or excessive wear or damage. Pull out each belt fully and look f or fra ying, cuts, burns or other dama ge .
34 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Lap/shoulder belt T o fasten the front lap/shoulder belt: 1. Grasp the buc kle and tongue plate. 2. Slo wly pull the lap/shoulder belt out from the retractor .
Knowing your vehicle 44 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W ARNING • The seatbacks should al ways remain in a comfortable, upright position while the vehicle is in motion. The safe- ty belt system will pro vide the most protection with the seat- backs in an upright position.
34 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Rear lap/shoulder belt T o fasten the rear lap/shoulder belt: 1. Grasp the buc kle and tongue plate. 2. Slo wly pull the lap/shoulder belt out.
Knowing your vehicle 46 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T o unfasten: Press the release button on the buc kle and allow the belt to slowly retract. When using the rear center seat belt, the buc kle with the “CENTER” mark must be used. W ARNING • Never wear the shoulder por- tion of the safety belt under the outside arm or behind the back.
34 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Proper use and care of the safety belt system T o ensure that the saf ety belts pro- vide the maximum protection, please f ollow these instructions: • Use the belts at all times - ev en on shor t tr ips. • If the safety belt is twisted, str aight- en it prior to use.
Knowing your vehicle 48 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Restraint of infants and small children T o increase their saf ety , infants and young children should alw a ys be restrained b y a restraint system approv ed for their age and size . Ne ver allo w a child to stand or kneel on the seat of a moving v ehicle.
34 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Restraint of larger children As children grow , they ma y need to use new child-restr aint systems, including larger child seats or boost- er seats, which are appropriate f or their increased size . A child who has outgrown a vailab le child-restraint systems should use the belts provided in the v ehicle.
Knowing your vehicle 50 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Child restraint system (if equipped) F or small children and babies, the use of a child seat or inf ant seat is required by la w . This child seat or inf ant seat should be of appropriate size f or the child and should be installed in accordance with the man- uf acturer's instructions.
35 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle (Continued) • Since a safety belt or child restraint system can become very hot if it is left in a closed vehicle, be sure to check the seat cover and b uckles before placing a child there.
Knowing your vehicle 52 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Installing a child restraint system F or saf ety reasons, we recommend that the child restraint system be used in the rear seats.
35 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Placing a passenger safety belt into the auto lock mode The use of the auto lock mode will ensure that the nor mal mo v ement of the child in the v ehicle does not cause the saf ety belt to be pulled out and loosen the fir mness of its hold on the child restraint system.
Knowing your vehicle 54 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3. Pull the shoulder portion of the saf ety belt all the wa y out. When the shoulder por tion of the safety belt is fully e xtended, it will shift the retractor to the “Auto Loc k” (child restraint) mode .
35 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle 7. Doub le check that the retractor is in the “ A uto Lock ” mode b y attempting to pull more of the saf e- ty belt out of the retractor .
Knowing your vehicle 56 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Securing a child restraint seat with “ T ether Anchor ” system Child restraint hook holders are located on the shelf behind the rear seats. 1. Open the tether anchor co v er on the shelf behind the rear seats.
35 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Child seat lower anc hors Some child seat manuf acturers make child restr aint seats that are labeled as International Standards Organization Fix ed (ISOFIX) or ISOFIX-compatible child restr aint seats.
Knowing your vehicle 58 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ISOFIX anchors hav e been provided in your v ehicle. The ISOFIX anchors are located in the left and right out- board rear seating positions. Their locations are shown in the illustr a- tion. There is no ISOFIX anchor pro- vided f or the center rear seating position.
35 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle W ARNING • Do not mount more than one child restraint to a single teth- er or to a child restraint lo wer anchorage point. The improp- er increased load may cause the anchorage points or tether anchor to break, causing seri- ous injury or death.
Knowing your vehicle 60 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AIRB A G - SUPPLEMENT AL RESTRAINT SYSTEM CRUISE ON/OFF CAN CE L COAST SET RES ACCEL CRU IS E ON/OFF CANC EL C O O A ST ST T C O A C O A T SE T E T E T S E .
36 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle ➀ Driver ’ s airbag (see page 3- 63) ➁ F ront passenger ’ s airbag (see page 3- 64) ➂ Side airbag (see page 3- 66) ➃ Cur tain Airbag (see page 3.
Knowing your vehicle 62 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The importance of using safety belts There are f our v er y impor tant rea- sons to use saf ety belts e v en with an airbag supplemental restraint sys- tem. They: • help keep y ou in the proper posi- tion (aw a y from the airbag) when it inflates.
36 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Airbag system components The main components of your SRS are: • T o indicate that your v ehicle is equipped with airbags, the corre- sponding airbag cov ers are marked with “ SRS AIRBA G ” .
Knowing your vehicle 64 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Front passenger ’ s airbag F ront passenger ’ s airbag is stored in the instrument panel on the glov e bo x. Since you cannot kno w which airbags will deplo y or from what direction, ne ver put an y objects or ornaments on the instr ument panel.
36 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle (Continued) • If driver brakes the vehicle heavil y in an urgent situa- tions, occupants will be thro wn forwar d. If front pas- sengers are not wearing the safety belts, they will be directly in fr ont of the storage compartment when inflation occurs.
Knowing your vehicle 66 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Side airbag Side airbags are stored in the left side of the driver ’ s seat, right side of the front passenger ’ s seat and left and right sides of the rear seats. If airbag inflation conditions are met (side collision), they will inflate .
36 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle • If the cur tain airbag deploys , it remains inflated f or appro ximately 3 seconds. The cur tain airbag deplo yment occurs only on the side of the v ehicle aff ected by the impact.
Knowing your vehicle 68 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Why didn ’ t m y airbag go off in a collision? (Inflation and non-inflation condi- tions of the airbag) There are many types of accidents in which the airbag would not be e xpected to provide additional pro- tection.
36 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Airbag inflation condition Front airbag F ront airbags (dr iv er ’ s and front pas- senger ’ s airbags) are designed to inflate when the impact is deliv.
Knowing your vehicle 70 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Side airbag (if equipped) Side airbags (side and cur tain airbags) are designed to inflate when the impact is deliv ered to side colli- sion sensors depending on the strength, speed or angles of impact of side impact collision or rollov er by the side impact.
37 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Airbag non-inflation conditions • In collisions, the v ehicle safety belts are sufficient to protect the v ehicle occupants and the airbags ma y not deplo y . In some cases, deplo ying airbags in low-speed collisions can cause a secondar y impact to the occupants (light abra- sions, cuts , burns, etc.
Knowing your vehicle 72 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • In a slant impact or collision, The f orce deliv ered will be relatively weak er than that of frontal colli- sion. So, the airbags ma y not inflate. • At the moment of an accident, driv- ers brak e heavily with refle x.
37 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle • Airbags ma y not inflate if the vehi- cle collides with objects such as utility poles or trees, where the point of impact is concentrated to one area and the full f orce of the impact is not deliv ered to the sen- sors.
Knowing your vehicle 74 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • In order to help provide protection in a se vere collision, the airbags must inflate rapidly . The speed of airbag inflation has been deter- mined by th.
37 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Installing a child restraint on a front passenger seat is f orbid- den. Ne v er place a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. If the airbag deplo ys, it would impact the rear-f acing child restraint, caus- ing serious or fatal injury .
Knowing your vehicle 76 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Airbag warning light The pur pose of airbag warning light in your instrument panel is to aler t you of a potential prob lem with your airbag - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
37 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle When repairing or scrapping the vehicles • Repairing steer ing wheel, instru- ment panel, center console or roofs, or installing car audio around center console or painting front metal sheet could disable the airbag system.
Knowing your vehicle 78 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Airbag warning label Airbag warning label is attached to aler t dr iver and passengers of potential risk of airbag system. 1GHA2123A/2GHN2206/1GHA2031/1GHA2131/1GHA2129/1GHA2129A/1GHA2130 ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ Opirus-ENG (CAN) 3.
37 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Outside the vehicle • T o open the trunk, inser t the key into the lock ( ➀ ) and turn it clock- wise ( ➁ ). If the tr unk is opened with the ke y while all the doors are lock ed, tr unk will be lock ed if closed.
Knowing your vehicle 80 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T runk room lamp T runk room lamp tur ns on when the trunk is opened. It remains on until the trunk is securely closed.
38 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Emergency trunk saf ety release Y our vehicle is equipped with an emergency trunk release cable locat- ed inside the trunk.
Knowing your vehicle 82 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T runk lock system The trunk lid control button located in the vehicle glo ve bo x is used to pre- v ent unauthorized access to the trunk. T runk locking T o activate the trunk loc k system so that the trunk can only be opened with the master ke y , perform the f ol- lowing: 1.
38 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Opening the hood: 1. Pull the release le ver on the lo wer left side of the instrument panel to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly . 2. Go to the front of the v ehicle, slightly raise the hood, pull ( ➁ ) the secondar y latch ( ➀ ) inside of the hood center and lift the hood.
Knowing your vehicle 84 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Stop the engine . 2. T o open the fuel filler lid, push the release button located on the dri- ve r ’ s low er door . 3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open. 4. T o remov e the cap , turn the fuel tank cap counter-clockwise .
38 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • Make sure to refuel with gasoline (unleaded fuel) only for the gaso- line engine vehicles.
Knowing your vehicle 86 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Outside rearview mirr or Be sure to adjust mirror angles bef ore driving. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Do not scrape ice off the mirror face; this may damage the surface of the glass. If ice should restrict move- ment of the mirror , do not force the mirror for adjustment.
38 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • The mirrors stop moving when they reach the maximum adjust- ing angles, but the motor contin- ues to operate while the switch is depressed. Do not depr ess the switch longer than necessary , the motor may be damaged.
Knowing your vehicle 88 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (Examples) If the shift le v er is shifted into re v erse (R) when the outside rear vie w mirror selection switch is in L, both the right and left outside r.
38 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Day/night rearvie w mirror Adjust the rear view mirror to center on the view through the rear windo w . Make this adjustment bef ore you star t dr iving. Manual type Make this adjustment bef ore you star t driving and while the day/night le ver is in the da y position.
Knowing your vehicle 90 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T o operate the electric rearview mir- ror When the engine is running, the glare is automatically controlled by the sensor mounted in the rear vie w mirror .
39 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Map light Front (if equipped) The lights are tur ned ON or OFF b y pressing the corresponding s witch. Dome light (if equipped) ➀ OFF - The light stays off e ven when a door is open. ➁ DOOR - The light tur ns on or off when a door is opened or closed.
Knowing your vehicle 92 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ✽ ✽ NO TICE • T o avoid possible theft, do not leave valuables in the storage com- partment. • Since stored items may move while driving, be sure to position them in the storage compartment so that they do not make noise or cause a potential safety hazard when the vehicle is moving.
39 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Rear (if equipped) T o open the storage compar tment, pull the ar mrest down and pull up on the locking tab ( ➀ ). It can be used for storing small items. Glove bo x The glov e bo x can be lock ed ( ➀ ) and unlock ed ( ➁ ) with a master key .
Knowing your vehicle 94 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sunglass holder A sunglass storage compar tment is provided on the o v erhead console. T o open the sunglass holder , press the cov er and the holder will slowly open. Place y our sunglasses in the compar tment door with the lenses f acing out.
39 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Cigarette lighter Front T o use the cigarette lighter , press the front f ace then release it to allow the cigarette lighter and ashtra y to slowly e xtend from center panel. T o operate the cigarette lighter , press it in and release it.
Knowing your vehicle 96 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cup holder Cups or small be v erage cans ma y be placed in the cup holders. Front T o open the cup holder cov er , press the cov er and it will automatically open. Push the co ver to close after use. W ARNING - Ashtray use • Do not use the vehicle ’ s ash- trays as waste receptac les.
39 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Rear T o use cup holders in rear seat, pull down the rear seat armrest. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Do not place heavy cups or cans in cup holders. Cup holders could be damaged. Sun visor Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows .
Knowing your vehicle 98 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ✽ ✽ NO TICE Close the vanity mirror cover securely and r eturn the sunvisor to its original position after use. If the vanity mirror is not closed secur ely , the lamp will stay on and could result in battery discharge and pos- sible sunvisor damage.
39 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • Use when the engine is running. • Only use the electric appliances 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-con- ditioner or heater .
Knowing your vehicle 100 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 If your v ehicle is equipped with this f eature , you can slide or tilt your sun- roof with the sunroof control buttons located on the ov erhead console. The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the ignition s witch is in the “ ON ” position.
3 101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Tilting the sunroof A utotilt open T o use the autotilt f eature, momen- tarily (more than 1 second) press the TIL T UP button on the ov erhead console. The sunroof will tilt all the wa y open. T o stop the sunroof tilting at any point, press an y sunroof con- trol button.
Knowing your vehicle 102 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 In case of an emergency If the sunroof does not open electri- cally: 1. Remo ve the lens . 2. Remo v e the two (2) scre ws, and then remov e the overhead con- sole. 3. Insert the emergency handle (pro- vided with the v ehicle) and tur n the handle clockwise to open or counterclockwise to close .
3 103 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knowing your vehicle Glass antenna (if equipped) When the radio po wer s witch is turned on while the ignition key is in either the “ ON ” or “ ACC ” position, your car will receiv e both AM and FM broadcast signals through the anten- na in the rear window glass .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ignition switch / 4-2 Starting the engine / 4-4 Automatic transaxle / 4-5 Brake system / 4-1 1 Steering wheel / 4-18 Cruise control system / 4-21 T raction control system / 4-26 Elec.
Driving your vehicle 2 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Illuminated ignition switc h Whene v er a door is opened, the igni- tion s witch will be illuminated f or y our conv enience, provided the ignition s witch is not in the ON position. The light will go off appro ximately 10 sec- onds after closing the door or when the ignition s witch is tur ned on.
43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle A utomatic transaxle When tur ning the ignition s witch to the LOCK position, the shift le ver must be in the P (P ar k) position. W ARNING - Ignition key • Never turn the ignition switc h to LOCK or A CC while the vehicle is mo ving.
Driving your vehicle 4 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Mak e sure the par king brak e is applied. 2. Place the tr ansaxle shift le ver in P (P ar k). Depress the brake pedal fully . Y ou can also star t the engine when the shift le ver is in the N (Neutral) position.
45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle A UT OMA TIC TRANSAXLE 2GHN3001 The lock release b utton must be depressed while moving the shift le ver . Depress the brake pedal and push the b utton when shifting. The shift lev er can be moved without depressing the loc k release button.
Driving your vehicle 6 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A utomatic transaxle operation All normal forward driving is done with the shift le ver in the D (Driv e) position. T o mov e the shift lev er from the P (P ar k) position, the brak e pedal must be depressed and the lock release button m ust be depressed.
47 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle T ransaxle ranges P (park) This position locks the tr ansaxle and pre v ents the front wheels from rotat- ing. Always come to a complete stop bef ore shifting into this position. ✽ ✽ NOTICE The transaxle may be damaged if you shift into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion.
Driving your vehicle 8 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R (rever se) Use this position to drive the v ehicle backw ard. ✽ ✽ NOTICE Always come to a complete stop before shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you may damage the transaxle if you shift into R while the vehicle is in motion, except as explained in “Rocking the V ehicle”, in this manual.
49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Sports mode Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, spor ts mode is selected by pushing the shift le ver from the “D” position into the spor ts mode. T o retur n to “D” range operation, push the shift le ver bac k into the automat- ic mode.
Driving your vehicle 10 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Moving up a steep grade fr om a standing start T o mov e up a steep grade from a standing star t, depress the brake pedal, shift the shift le ver to D (Drive). Select the appropriate gear depending on load weight and steep- ness of the grade , and release the parking brake .
41 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle P ower brakes Y our vehicle has po wer-assisted brak es that adjust automatically through nor mal usage. In the e vent that the po wer-assisted brak es lose.
Driving your vehicle 12 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Disc brakes wear indicator Y our vehicle has disc br akes . When your br ak e pads are worn and it's time f or new pads , y ou will hear a high-pitched warning sound from your front br akes or rear br akes .
41 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle P arking brake T o set the parking brake , depress the parking brake pedal fully and firmly downw ard while applying the ser vice brak e. Manual release T o release the parking brake , pull the parking brake release le ver while applying the ser vice brak e.
Driving your vehicle 14 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Check the br ake w arning light by turning the ignition switch ON (do not star t the engine). This light will be illuminated when the parking brake is applied with the ignition s witch in the ST AR T or ON position.
41 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Anti-lock brake system (ABS) The ABS system continuously sens- es the speed of the wheels. If the wheels are going to lock, the ABS system repeatedly modulates the h ydraulic brak e pressure to the wheels.
Driving your vehicle 16 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • Even with the anti-loc k brak e sys- tem, your v ehicle still requires suf- ficient stopping distance. Alwa ys maintain a saf e distance from the v ehicle in front of you. • Alwa ys slo w do wn when corner ing.
41 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE When you jump start your vehicle because of a drained battery , the engine may not run as smoothly and the ABS warning light may turn on at the same time. This happens because of the low battery voltage.
Driving your vehicle 18 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P ower steering P o wer Steering uses energy from the engine to assist you in steering the vehicle . If the engine is off or if the power steering system becomes inoperativ e, the v ehicle may still be steered, but it will require increased steering effort.
41 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE If the vehicle is parked for extended periods outside in cold weather (below -10 °C/14 °F), the power steering may requir e increased effort when the engine is first start- ed. This is caused by increased fluid viscosity due to the cold weather and does not indicate a malfunction.
Driving your vehicle 20 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Horn T o sound the hor n, press the horn symbol on your steering wheel. Check the horn regularly to be sure it operates properly . CA UTION • T o sound the horn, press the area indicated by the horn symbol on y our steering wheel (see illustration).
42 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle The cruise control system allows you to program the v ehicle to maintain a constant speed without resting your f oot on the accelerator pedal. With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of between 40 km/h (24 mph) and 160 km/h (96 mph).
Driving your vehicle 22 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3. Depress the COAST/SET s witch, located on the steering wheel, and release it at the speed you w ant. The “SET” indicator light in the instrument cluster will illuminate. Release the accelerator at the same time.
42 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle T o turn cruise control off , do one of the follo wing: • Push the CR UISE ON/OFF button on the steering wheel (the CRUISE indicator light in the instrument cluster will go OFF). • T ur n the ignition off.
Driving your vehicle 24 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T o temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on If you w ant to speed up temporarily when the cruise control is on, depress the accelerator pedal. Increased speed will not interf ere with cruise control operation or change the set speed.
42 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle T o resume cruising speed at more than 24 mph (40 km/h): If any method other than the CR UISE ON/OFF s witch was used to cancel cruising speed and the sys- tem is still activ ated, the most recent set speed will automatically resume when the RES/A CCEL s witch is depressed.
Driving your vehicle 26 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The T raction Control System (TCS) helps the vehicle acceler ate on slip- per y road surfaces b y prev enting the drive wheels from spinning e xces- sively . It also provides impro v ed driv- ing f orce and steering.
42 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle TCS operation off TCS OFF state • T o cancel TCS operation, press the TCS button (TCS OFF indicator light illuminates). • If the ignition s witch is tur ned to LOCK position when TCS is off, TCS remains off .
Driving your vehicle 28 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TCS OFF usage When driving • It’ s a good idea to keep the TCS tur ned on f or daily driving whenev- er possible . • T o tur n TCS off while dr iving, press the TCS button while driving on a flat road surf ace.
42 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) monitors inf or mation from var- ious v ehicle sensors and then com- pares the driver's commands with the actual behavior of the v ehicle.
Driving your vehicle 30 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ESP operation off ESP OFF state • T o cancel ESP operation, press the ESP button (ESP OFF indicator light illuminates). • If the ignition s witch is tur ned to LOCK position when ESP is off , ESP remains off .
43 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle ESP OFF usage When driving • It’ s a good idea to keep the ESP tur ned on f or daily driving whenev- er possible . • T o tur n ESP off while driving, press the ESP button while driving on a flat road surf ace.
Driving your vehicle 32 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (TYPE A) mph mph 2GHN3360A 1. T achometer 2. T ur n signal indicators 3. Speedometer 4. Engine temperature gauge 5. Warning and indicator lights 6. Odometer / T ripmeter 7. T r ipmeter mode/reset button 8.
43 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (TYPE B) 2GHN3370A 1. T achometer 2. T ur n signal indicators 3. Speedometer 4. Engine temperature gauge 5. Warning and indicator lights 6. Odometer / T ripmeter 7. T r ipmeter mode/reset button 8.
Driving your vehicle 34 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Speedometer The speedometer indicates the f or- ward speed of the v ehicle. Odometer/T ripmeter Y ou can choose the odometer , tr ip- meter A and tripmeter B by pressing the tripmeter mode button. Odometer The odometer indicates the total dis- tance the v ehicle has been driven.
43 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Engine temperature gauge This gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant when the igni- tion s witch is ON. Do not continue driving with an ov er- heated engine. If your v ehicle ov er- heats, ref er to “Ov erheating” in the Inde x.
Driving your vehicle 36 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W arning lights / audible indi- cators Checking operation All warning lights are check ed by turning the ignition switch ON (do not star t the engine). Any light that does not illuminate should be check ed by an A uthorized Kia Dealer .
43 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Engine oil pressure warning This warning light indicates the engine oil pressure is low . If the warning light illuminates while driving: 1. Driv e saf ely to the side of the road and stop . 2. With the engine off, chec k the engine oil le vel.
Driving your vehicle 38 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Front f og light indica- tor (if equipped) This light comes on when the front f og lights are ON. Stop/T ail light failure warning This light indicates a malfunction in the stop/tail light circuit, such as a burned out bulb .
43 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Low brake fluid le vel warning If the warning light remains on, it may indicate that the brak e fluid le vel in the reser voir is lo w . If the warning light remains on: 1. Driv e carefully to the nearest saf e location and stop your v ehicle.
Driving your vehicle 40 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Door ajar warning This warning light illuminates when a door is not closed securely with the ignition in any position. Immobilizer indicator (if equipped) This light illuminates when the immo- bilizer k ey is inserted and tur ned to the ON position to star t the engine.
44 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Air bag warning (if equipped) This warning light will blink or illumi- nate f or appro ximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Driving your vehicle 42 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TCS indicator (T raction Control System) (if equipped) The TCS indicator will illuminate when the ignition s witch is tur ned ON, but should go off after appro xi- mately 3 seconds. When the TCS is on, it monitors the driving conditions and under nor mal driving conditions, the TCS light will remain off.
44 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle ESP OFF indicator (if equipped) The ESP OFF indicator will illumi- nate when the ignition s witch is turned ON, but should go off after appro ximately 3 seconds. T o switch to ESP OFF mode, press the ESP button.
Driving your vehicle 44 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Battery saver function • The pur pose of this feature is to pre v ent the batter y from being dis- charged. The system automatically tur ns off the small light when the driver remo v es the ignition ke y and opens the driver- side door .
44 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Headlight position ( ) When the light s witch is in the head- light position (2nd position) the head, tail, position, license and instrument panel lights are ON. High - beam operation T o tur n on the high beam headlights, push the le v er aw a y from you.
Driving your vehicle 46 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T urn signals The ignition s witch must be on f or the turn signals to function. T o tur n on the tur n signals, mo v e the lev er up or down. Green arro w indicators on the instrument panel indicate which tur n signal is operating.
44 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE If the automatic headlight aiming system does not operate when the vehicle is loaded with passengers and the front portion of the vehicle is at an elevated angle, or it is not adjusting correctly , have the vehicle checked and repair ed by an author- ized Kia dealer .
Driving your vehicle 48 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Daytime running light (if equipped) Da ytime Running Lights (DRL) can make it easier f or others to see the front of your v ehicle dur ing the da y . DRL can be helpful in many diff erent driving conditions, and it is especial- ly helpful after dawn and bef ore sun- set.
44 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Windshield wipers T ype A Operates as f ollows when the igni- tion s witch is turned ON. OFF : Wiper is not in operation INT : Wiper operates inter mittently at the same wiping inter v als. Use this mode in a light rain or mist.
Driving your vehicle 50 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T ype B Operates as f ollows when the igni- tion s witch is turned ON. OFF/LO/HI/ : See the explanation f or type A operation. A UT O (if equipped) ; The rain sensor located on the upper end of windshield glass senses the amount of rainf all and controls the wiping cycle f or the proper inter vals.
45 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE When washing the vehicle, set the wiper switch in the OFF position to stop the auto wiper operation. Wiper may operate and be damaged if the switch is set in AUTO mode while washing vehicle. Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upper end of the pas- senger side windshield glass.
Driving your vehicle 52 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 One - touch wiper F or a single wiping cycle, push the le v er upward and release it with the le v er in the OFF position.
45 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle If the washer does not w ork, check the washer fluid le vel. If the fluid lev el is not sufficient, you will need to add appropriate non-abrasive windshield washer fluid to the w asher reser voir . The reser v oir filler neck is located in the front of the engine compar tment on the passenger side.
Driving your vehicle 54 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The defroster heats the window to remov e frost, fog and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the front windshield and rear window , while engine is running.
45 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle The hazard warning flasher causes the rear tail lights and front tur n sig- nal lights to flash on and off , which ser v es as a warning to other dr iv ers to e x ercise caution when approach- ing or passing your v ehicle.
Driving your vehicle 56 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A UT OMA TIC CLIMA TE CONTROL SYSTEM 2GHN2072/1GHA2223 1. Dr iver’ s temperature control button 2. Front windshield defrost b utton 3. Rear window defrost button 4. F an speed control button 5. Recirculated air position button 6.
45 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle A utomatic operation The automatic climate control sys- tem is controlled by simply setting the desired temperature . The Full A utomatic T emperature Control (F A TC) system automatically controls the heating and cooling sys- tem as f ollows; 1.
Driving your vehicle 58 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Manual operation The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually as well b y pushing buttons other than the A UTO button. In this case, the system works sequentially according to the order of buttons selected.
45 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle 2. Press the left temper ature control to adjust the driver side tempera- ture. Press the right temperature control to adjust the passenger side temperature . Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature equally 1.
Driving your vehicle 60 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fan speed contr ol button The f an speed can be set to the desired speed by pressing the appropriate fan speed control b utton. The higher the f an speed is, the more air is deliv ered. Pressing the “OFF” button tur ns off the f an.
46 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Outside (fresh) air position The indicator light on the button is illuminated when the outside (fresh) air position button is depressed. With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the v ehicle from outside and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.
Driving your vehicle 62 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mode selection button The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system. The air flow outlet port is converted as f ollows: 2GHA2220A 2GHN2075 Opirus-ENG (CAN) 4.
46 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Face position Air flow is directed to ward the upper body and f ace. Additionally , each outlet can be controlled to direct the air discharged from the out- let. (outlet por t: ) Face - floor position Air flow is directed to wards the f ace and the floor .
Driving your vehicle 64 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Instrument panel vents If air flow control is not satisf actor y , check the instrument panel v ents. The outlet por t ( ) can be opened or closed separately using the v er tical thumbwheel. T o close the vent, rotate it upward to the maximum position.
46 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle System operation V entilation 1. Set the mode to the position. 2. Set the air intak e to the desired air position. 3. Set the temper ature control to the desired position. 4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Driving your vehicle 66 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • If w armer air is desired at floor le vel f or bi-lev el operation, set the mode to the position and adjust the temperature control to maintain maximum comf or t.
46 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle • Use the air conditioning system e v er y month if only f or a f ew min- utes to ensure maximum system perf or mance. • When using the air conditioning system, you ma y notice clear w ater dripping (or ev en pudding) on the ground under the passenger side of the v ehicle .
Driving your vehicle 68 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ✽ ✽ NO TICE When the performance of the air conditioning system is reduced it is important that the correct type and amount of oil and refrigerant is used. Otherwise, damage to the compressor and abnormal system operation may occur .
46 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle Rear climate contr ol The rear climate control system allows the rear passengers to adjust the temperature and airflo w distribu- tion using the control panel located on the back of the center console , f acing the rear passenger compar t- ment.
Driving your vehicle 70 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3. Adjust the direction of the airflo w using the v ent control lev er . 2GHA2226 Opirus-ENG (CAN) 4.qxd 7/8/03 2:19 PM Page 70.
47 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driving your vehicle T o defog inside windshield 1. Select desired f an speed 2. Select desired temperature . 3. Press the defrost b utton ( ). 4. The air-conditioning will be tur ned on according to the detected ambient temperature and outside (fresh) air position will be selected.
Driving your vehicle 72 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • For maxim um defrosting, set the temperature control b utton to the hot position and the f an speed con- trol button to the highest speed. • If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or def ogging, set the mode selection button to the floor- defrost position.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fuel requir ements / 5-2 Emission control system / 5-3 Before driving / 5-5 Suggestions for economical operation / 5-6 Special driving conditions / 5-7 T railer towing / 5-13 Overloading / 5-20 Label information / 5-21 Driving tips Opirus CAN 5-1.
Driving tips 2 5 FUEL REQUIREMENTS Gasoline engine (unleaded) Y our new Kia v ehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel with a mini- mum Octane Rating of 87 Anti- Knock Inde x (AKI).
53 Driving tips EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM The emissions control system of your v ehicle is covered b y a wr itten limited warr anty . Please see the war- ranty inf or mation contained in the W arranty & Maintenance book in your v ehicle. V ehicle modifications This v ehicle should not be modified.
Driving tips 4 5 Operating precautions for cat- alytic con verters Y our vehicle is equipped with a cat- alytic conv er ter emission control de vice. Theref ore, the f ollowing precautions must be observed: • Use only UNLEADED FUEL for gasoline engine (unleaded).
55 Driving tips BEFORE DRIVING Before entering vehic le: • Be sure that all windows, outside mirror(s), and outside lights are clean. • Check the condition of the tires. • Check under the v ehicle f or any sign of leaks. • Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if y ou intend to bac k up .
Driving tips 6 5 SUGGESTIONS FOR ECONOMICAL OPERA TION Y our vehicle's fuel econom y depends mainly on your style of driving, where you driv e and when you driv e. Each of these f actors aff ects how many kilometers (miles) y ou can get from a liter (gallon) of fuel.
57 Driving tips SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS Hazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water , snow , ice, mud, sand, or similar haz- ards, f ollow these suggestions: • Dr iv e cautiously and allow e xtra distance f or braking.
Driving tips 8 5 ✽ ✽ NO TICE Prolonged r ocking may cause engine over-heating, transaxle damage or failure, and tir e damage. Driving at night Because night driving presents more hazards than driv.
59 Driving tips • Dr iving too f ast through large pud- dles can aff ect your br akes . If you must go through puddles, try to drive through them slo wly . • If you belie ve you ma y hav e gotten your br akes w et, apply them lightly while driving until nor mal braking operation returns.
Driving tips 10 5 Snow tires If you mount sno w tires on your Kia, make sure the y are radial tires of the same size and load range as the original tires. Mount sno w tires on all f our wheels to balance your v ehicle’ s handling in all weather conditions.
51 1 Driving tips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HLA (Hydraulic Lash Adjuster) noise The engine HLA's keep the gap between the v alv e and cam at zero regardless of the v alve e xpansion. Occasionally , you ma y hear a tempo- rary or continuous sound (clatter) from the engine when star ting or idling.
Driving tips 12 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TRAILER T O WING ✽ ✽ NO TICE Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not cover ed by your warranty . T o pull a trailer corr ectly , follow the advice in this section. Y our vehicle can to w a trailer .
51 3 Driving tips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle , wheel assem- blies , and tires are f orced to work harder against the load of the added weight. The engine is required to operate at relativ ely higher speeds and under greater loads.
Driving tips 14 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W eight of the trailer tongue The tongue load of any tr ailer is an impor tant weight to measure because it aff ects the total gross vehicle w eight (GVW) of y our vehi- cle. This weight includes the curb weight of the v ehicle, an y cargo y ou ma y carr y in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
51 5 Driving tips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Safety chains Y ou should alwa ys attach chains between y our v ehicle and your tr ail- er . Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.
Driving tips 16 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Following distance Sta y at least twice as f ar behind the vehicle ahead as y ou would when driving your v ehicle without a trailer . This can help you a void situations that require heavy br aking and sud- den tur ns.
51 7 Driving tips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Do not connect a trailer lighting sys- tem directly to your v ehicle’ s lighting system. Use only an appro ved tr ailer wiring har ness. Y our Authorized Kia Dealer can assist you in installing the wiring har- ness.
Driving tips 18 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P arking on hills Generally , you should not park your vehicle , with a trailer attached, on a hill. P eople can be ser iously or f atal- ly injured, and both your v ehicle and the trailer can be damaged if the y begin a downhill tr ajector y .
51 9 Driving tips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Maintenance when trailer tow- ing Y our vehicle will need service more often when you regularly pull a trail- er . Impor tant items to pay particular attention include engine oil, automat- ic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling system fluid.
Driving tips 20 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LABEL INFORMA TION There are se v eral impor tant labels and identification numbers located on your v ehicle. The label locations are identified in the illustration.
52 1 Driving tips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tire specification / pressure label 3GHA523 Opirus CAN 5-1.qxd 7/8/03 2:21 PM Page 21.
Driving tips 22 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Y our new mirror comes with an inte- grated HomeLink Univ ersal T ransceiv er , which allows y ou to pro- gram the mirror to activ ate your garage door(s), estate gate , home lighting, etc.
52 3 Driving tips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programming Y our vehicle ma y require the ignition s witch to be tur ned to the A CC posi- tion f or programming and/or oper a- tion of HomeLink.
Driving tips 24 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2. Press and hold the b utton on the HomeLink system you wish to tr ain and the button on the tr ansmitter while the transmitter is appro ximate- ly 3 to 7 cm aw a y from the mirror . Do not release the buttons until step 3 has been completed.
52 5 Driving tips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6. Return to the vehicle and firmly press and release the pro- grammed HomeLink b utton up to three times. The rolling code equipped de vice should now rec- ognize the HomeLink signal and activ ate when the HomeLink but- ton is pressed.
Driving tips 26 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reprogramming a single HomeLink button T o program a de vice to HomeLink using a HomeLink button pre viously trained, f ollow these steps: 1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button. Do NO T release until step 4 has been completed.
52 7 Driving tips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W ARNING The transmitter has been tested and complies with FCC and DOC/MDC rules. Changes or modifications not expressl y appro ved by the party responsi- ble f or compliance could v oid the user’ s authority to operate the device.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Road warning / 6-2 Overheating / 6-3 Emergency starting / 6-4 Electrical circuit pr otection / 6-7 T owing / 6-15 If you have a flat tire / 6-20 In case of an emergency Opirus CAN 6-1.
In case of an emergency 2 6 RO AD W ARNING Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher ser ves as a warning to other dr ivers to e x er- cise e xtreme caution when approaching, ov er taking, or passing your v ehicle . It should be used when- e v er emergency repairs are being made or when the v ehicle is stopped near the edge of a roadwa y .
63 In case of an emergency O VERHEA TING If your temper ature gauge indicates ov erheating, if you e xperience a loss of pow er , or if you hear a loud knock- ing or pinging noise, the engine has probably o v erheated. Should an y of these symptoms occur , use the fol- lowing procedure: 1.
In case of an emergency 4 6 EMERGENCY ST ARTING Jump starting Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly . Therefore, to a void harm to yourself or damage to your vehicle or battery , f ollow the jump star ting procedures listed on page 6-6.
65 In case of an emergency Connecting jumper cables 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1GHA401 Connect cables in numerical order and disconnect in rev erse order. Discharged battery Jumper Cab les Booster battery Opirus CAN 6-1.
In case of an emergency 6 6 Jump starting procedure 1. Mak e sure the booster batter y is 12-v olt and that its negative termi- nal is grounded. 2. If the booster battery is in another v ehicle, do not allo w the vehicles to touch. 3. T ur n off all unnecessar y electrical loads.
67 In case of an emergency ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PRO TECTION Fuses A v ehicle’ s electr ical system is pro- tected from electrical ov erload dam- age by fuses . This vehicle has tw o fuse panels, one located in the driver's side knee bolster , the other in the engine com- par tment near the batter y .
In case of an emergency 8 6 Fuse replacement 1. T ur n the ignition s witch and all other s witches off . 2. Pull the suspected fuse str aight out. Use the removal tool pro vided on the main fuse bo x in the engine compar tment. 3. Chec k the remov ed fuse; replace it if it is blo wn.
69 In case of an emergency T o check the fuse or rela y in the engine compar tment, remov e the engine compar tment shroud. 1. T ur n the ignition s witch and all other s witches off . 2. Remo v e the fuse bo x cov er by removing the bolt on the co v er and unhooking the tab on one end and tilting the cov er back tow ard the other end.
In case of an emergency 10 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Relay panel description ETS H/LAMP (LO-RH) DRL* (T AIL) DRL* (RESIST OR) H/LP WASHER* P assenger-side panel Engine compar tment 2GHN601/2GHN602 Relay nam.
61 1 In case of an emergency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fuse/Relay panel description Inside the fuse/rela y bo x cov ers, you can find the fuse/rela y label descr ibing fuse/rela y name and capacity .
In case of an emergency 12 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Fuse rating Protected component 1 FUEL PUMP 20A Fuel pump 2 H/LP (LO-LH) 15A Headlight (lo w-left) 3 ABS 10A Anti-loc k brake system 4 INJECT.
61 3 In case of an emergency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Driver-side knee bolster Description Fuse rating Protected component B/ALARM 10A Burglar alar m A/BAG 15A Airbag C/LIGHTER 20A Cigar lighter S/W ARMER 10.
In case of an emergency 14 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P ower connector Y our vehicle is equipped with a power connector to pre vent battery discharge if your v ehicle is par ked without being operated f or prolonged periods. Use the follo wing proce- dures bef ore parking the vehicle f or prolonged period.
61 5 In case of an emergency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T O WING If emergency towing is necessary , we recommend ha ving it done by an authorized Kia dealer or a commer- cial tow-truck service. Proper lifting and towing procedures are neces- sar y to pre v ent damage to the v ehi- cle.
In case of an emergency 16 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 When towing y our v ehicle in an emergency without wheel dollies : 1. Set the ignition s witch in the ACC position.
61 7 In case of an emergency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T owing with a vehic le other than a tow truc k If towing is necessary , we recom- mend you to ha ve it done by an A uthorized Kia dealer or a commer- cial tow truck service.
In case of an emergency 18 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ✽ ✽ NO TICE • Attach a towing strap to the tow hook. • Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for tow- ing may damage the body of your vehicle. • Use only a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towing vehicles.
61 9 In case of an emergency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 When y our vehicle is being towed b y another vehicle other than a tow truc k (In case of an emergency) • T ur n the ignition s witch to ACC so the steering wheel isn ’ t locked. • Place the transaxle shift le ver in N (Neutral).
In case of an emergency 20 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IF Y OU HA VE A FLA T TIRE The spare tire, jac k, jack handle , wheel lug nut wrench and spanner are stored in the trunk compar tment. Mov e the car peting out of the way to reach this equipment. The jack assemb ly is located in the trunk, under the car peting, in the right-hand cor ner .
62 1 In case of an emergency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tire replacement 1. P ark on a lev el surface and apply the parking brake firmly . 2. Shift the shift le ver into P (P ark). 3. Activ ate the hazard war ning flash- er . W ARNING - Changing tires • Never attempt vehicle repair s in the traffic lanes of a public road or highwa y .
In case of an emergency 22 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4. Remo v e the wheel lug nut wrench, jack, jac k handle, and spare tire from the vehicle . 5. Bloc k both the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite the jack position. 6. Wrap a piece of cloth around the tip of the screwdriv er to av oid scratching.
62 3 In case of an emergency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8. Loosen the wheel lug n uts coun- terclockwise one turn each, but do not remov e any nut until the tire has been raised off the ground. 9. Place the jac k at the front or rear jacking position closest to the tire you are changing.
In case of an emergency 24 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13. Once the wheel lug nuts ha ve been tightened, low er the vehicle fully to the ground and continue to tighten the lug nuts until the y are fully secured. Tighten the wheel lug nuts firmly in a “ star ” pattern.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Maintenance services / 7-3 Maintenance schedule / 7-5 Owner maintenance / 7-1 1 Engine compartment / 7-14 Engine oil and oil filter / 7-15 Engine cooling system / 7.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lubricant specifications / 7-51 Exterior care / 7-53 Interior care / 7-57 Maintenance Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Opirus CAN 7-1.qxd 7/8/03 2:25 PM Page 2.
73 Maintenance MAINTENANCE SER VICES Y ou should ex ercise the utmost care to pre vent damage to y our vehicle and injur y to yourself whene ver per- f orming any maintenance or inspec- tion procedures.
Maintenance 4 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Engine control system Opirus CAN 7-1.qxd 7/8/03 2:25 PM Page 4.
75 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONTINUED) Chassis and body Manual transaxle oil Opirus CAN 7-1.qxd 7/8/03 2:25 PM Page 5.
Maintenance 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONTINUED) (4) (1), (3) Automatic tr ansaxle fluid Chassis & underbody bolts & nuts Tire condition & inflation pressure Wheel alignm.
77 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Chart symbols: I- Inspect these items and their related par ts. If necessar y , correct, clean, refill, adjust of replace. R- Replace or change L- Lubricate. (1) Ref er to the lubricant and coolant specifications in the Owner’ s Manual (2) More frequent maintenance is required if driving under dusty conditions.
Maintenance 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O WNER MAINTENANCE Owner maintenance schedule The f ollo wing lists are v ehicle chec ks and inspections that should be per- f ormed by the owner or qualified ser vice technician at the frequencies indicated to help ensure saf e, dependable oper ation of your v ehi- cle.
79 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 At least monthly: • Check coolant le vel in the coolant recov er y reser voir . • Check the operation of all e xter ior lights, including the stoplights , tur n signals and hazard warning flash- ers. • Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
Maintenance 10 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Owner maintenance precau- tions Improper or incomplete ser vice ma y result in problems . This section gives instructions only for the maintenance items that are easy to perf or m. As e xplained earlier in this section, se v er al procedures can be done only by a qualified service technician with special tools.
71 1 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENGINE COMP ARTMENT 1GHA411 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir 2. P ower steering fluid reservoir 3. Engine oil filler cap 4. Auto transaxle oil dipstic k 5. Air cleaner 6. Brake fluid reservoir 7. Engine oil dipstick 8.
Maintenance 12 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENGINE OIL AND OIL FIL TER Checking the engine oil le vel 1. Be sure the v ehicle is on lev el ground. 2. Start the engine and allow it to reach nor mal operating temper a- ture. 3. T ur n the engine off and wait f or a f ew min utes (about 5 minutes) f or the oil to return to the oil pan.
71 3 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Warm the engine up f or a f ew min- utes and then tur n it off . Remo ve the oil filler cap . 2. Dr ain the oil into a suitable con- tainer by remo ving the oil drain plug. 3. Remo v e the engine oil filter with an oil filter wrench.
Maintenance 14 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Oil capacity With filter change : 4.3 liters (4.5 US qt.) Without filter change : 4.0 liters (4.2 US qt.) Use only the specified Ser vice Grade engine oil. (Refer to “Recommended Lubricants” later in this section.
71 5 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM The high-pressure cooling system has a reser v oir filled with year-round antifreeze coolant. The reser voir is filled at the f actor y .
Maintenance 16 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Check the condition and connections of all cooling system hoses and heater hoses. Replace any s wollen or deteriorated hoses. The coolant le v el should be filled between F and L marks on the lev el gauge attached to the coolant reser- voir cap when the engine is cool.
71 7 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. T ur n the radiator cap counter- clockwise to remo v e it. 2. Loosen the r adiator dr ain plug and drain the coolant into a suitab le container . 3. With the plug loose, flush the sys- tem with running water . 4. Dr ain the system completely and retighten the drain plug.
Maintenance 18 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BRAKES Checking brake fluid le vel Check the fluid le vel in the reservoir periodically . The fluid lev el should be between MAX and MIN marks on the side of the reser voir .
71 9 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Checking the parking brake Check whether the strok e is within specification when the parking brake pedal is depressed with 20 kg (44 lb , 196 N) of f orce. Also , the parking brak e alone should securely hold the v ehicle on a f airly steep grade.
Maintenance 20 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DRIVE BEL TS Drive belts should be chec ked peri- odically f or proper tension and adjusted if necessar y . At the same time, belts should be e xamined for crac ks, wear , fra ying or other e vi- dence of deterioration and replaced if necessar y .
72 1 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PO WER STEERING Checking the po wer steering fluid level With the vehicle on le vel g round, check the fluid le vel in the po wer steering reser voir periodically . The fluid should be between MAX and MIN marks on the lev el gauge attached to the cap .
Maintenance 22 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 STEERING WHEEL P ar k the vehicle on le vel g round, star t the car and place the tire wheels in the straight-ahead posi- tion. T ur n the steering wheel to the left and right with a little force and check the free pla y until you get a f eel f or resistance against the tire wheels mov ement.
72 3 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 If the fluid has been warmed to nor- mal operating temperature of appro x- imately 70~80 ° C (158~176 ° F), the fluid le vel should be within “ HO T ” range. ✽ ✽ NO TICE “COLD” scale is for refer ence only and should NOT be used to deter- mine transaxle fluid level.
Maintenance 24 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Changing the automatic transaxle fluid 1. Raise and suitably suppor t the v ehicle. 2. Remo v e the drain plug located at the bottom of the transaxle pan.
72 5 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS Checking the washer fluid level The reser v oir is translucent so that you can chec k the lev el with a quick visual inspection. Check the fluid le vel in the w asher fluid reser v oir and add fluid if neces- sar y .
Maintenance 26 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AIR CLEANER Element replacement A viscous paper air cleaner filter is used. It must be replaced when nec- essar y , and should not be cleaned and reused. 1. Remo v e the engine compar tment shroud on the air cleaner .
72 7 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Replace the element according to the Scheduled Maintenance Section. If the v ehicle is operated in e xtreme- ly dusty or sandy areas, replace the element more often than the usual recommended inter v als. (Refer to Maintenance Schedule in this sec- tion.
Maintenance 28 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2. With the glove bo x open, grasp both sides of the glov e box, push inward on the stoppers and pull them ov er the tr im panel to allow the glov e box hang freely on the hinges. 3. Pull the hooks under the air condi- tioner air filter cov er upwards and remov e the cover .
72 9 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WIPER BLADES Wiper blade maintenance ✽ ✽ NO TICE Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes have been known to make the windshield diffi- cult to clean. Contamination of either the wind- shield or the wiper blades with f or- eign matter can reduce the eff ectiv e- ness of the windshield wipers.
Maintenance 30 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Raise the wiper arm and tur n the wiper blade assemb ly to expose the plastic locking clip . Compress the clip and slide the blade assemb ly downward; then lift it off the ar m. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the windshield.
73 1 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4. Carefully inser t a new rubber blade and install the b lade assem- bly in the re v erse order of remo v al. Install the blade with the tabs f acing tow ards the bottom of the wiper arm. B A TT ER Y MMSA7017 W ARNING - Battery dangers Alwa ys read the follo w- ing instructions carefully when handling a battery .
Maintenance 32 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 For best battery service : • K eep the batter y securely mount- ed. • K eep the batter y top clean and dr y . • K eep the ter minals and connec- tions clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or ter minal grease .
73 3 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Items to be reset after the battery has been dischar ged or the bat- tery has been disconnected. • Driver seat position memory sys- tem (See page 3-25) • P ower .
Maintenance 34 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TIRES AND WHEELS Tires care F or proper maintenance, saf ety , and maximum fuel econom y , you must alwa ys maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and sta y within the load limits and weight distribution recommended f or your v ehicle.
73 5 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (Continued) • Overinflation produces a harsh ride, handling problems, excessive wear at the center of the tire tr ead, and a greater possibility of dam- age from r oad hazards. • Be sure to reinstall the tir e infla- tion valve caps.
Maintenance 36 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Disc brak e pads should be inspected f or wear whene ver tires are rotated. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Rotate radial tires that have an asymmetric tread pattern only fr om front to r ear and not from right to left.
73 7 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W ARNING A wheel that is not the correct size may ad versel y affect wheel and bearing life, braking and stopping abilities, handling characteristics, ground c lear- ance, body-to-tire clearance, snow chain c learance , speedometer calibration, head- light aim and bumper height.
Maintenance 38 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tire size designation A tire ’ s sidewall is mark ed with a tire size designation. Y ou will need this inf ormation when selecting replace- ment tires f or your car . The f ollowing e xplains what the letters and num- bers in the tire size designation mean.
73 9 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Uniform tire quality grading The f ollowing inf or mation relates to the tire grading system de veloped b y the Canadian Motor V ehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) f or grading tires by tread w ear , traction and tempera- ture perf or mance.
Maintenance 40 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Checking a tire lif e If any tires that are o v er 6 years based on the manuf actur ing date, tire strength and perf or mance decline with age naturally (e v en if the tires are not used like a spare tire). Theref ore, the tires should be replaced by ne w ones including the spare tire.
74 1 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BULB REPLA CEMENT Use only the bulbs of the specified wattage . Headlight bulb replacement ✽ ✽ NO TICE After heavy , driving rain or washing, headlight and taillight lenses could appear frosty . This condition is caused by the temperature differ ence between the lamp inside and outside.
Maintenance 42 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Open the hood. 2. Remo v e the engine compar tment shroud. 3. Remo v e the headlight bulb co v er by turning it counterclockwise . 4. Disconnect the headlight bulb sock et-connector . 5. Unsnap the headlight b ulb retain- ing wire by depressing the end and pushing it upward.
74 3 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6. Install a new headlight b ulb and snap the headlight bulb retaining wire into position by aligning the wire with the groov e on the bulb . 7. Connect the headlight b ulb sock et- connector . 8. Install the headlight b ulb cover b y turning it clockwise.
Maintenance 44 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Interior lights bulb replace- ment 1. Using a flat-blade scre wdriver , gently pr y the lens from the interi- or light housing. 2. Remov e the bulb by pulling it straight out. 3. Install a ne w bulb . 4. Align the lens tabs with the interior light housing notches and snap the lens into place.
74 5 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 License plate lights 1. Loosen the lens retaining scre ws with a cross-tip screwdriv er . 2. Remo ve the lens . 3. Remov e the bulb by pulling it straight out. 4. Install a ne w bulb . 5. Reinstall the lens securely with the lens retaining screws .
Maintenance 46 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2. Remo v e the ser vice cov er by turn- ing the plastic screw countercloc k- wise and removing the co ver . 3. Remov e the sock et from the assembly b y tur ning the sock et counterclockwise until the tabs on the sock et align with the slots on the assembly .
74 7 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T ail, bac k-up and high mount- ed stop light bulb replacement If the light bulb is not oper ating, hav e the vehicle chec k ed b y an authorized Kia Dealer . ➀ High mounted stop light ➁ T ail light ➂ Back-up light 1GHA5008 Opirus CAN 7-1.
Maintenance 48 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LUBRICANT SPECIFICA TIONS Recommended lubricants T o help achie v e proper engine and powertrain perf or mance and dur abil- ity , use only lubr icants of the proper quality . The correct lubr icants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improv ed fuel economy .
74 9 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Recommended SAE viscosity number ✽ ✽ NO TICE Always be sure to clean the ar ea around any filler plug, drain plug, or dipstick before checking or draining any lubricant. This is espe- cially important in dusty or sandy areas and when the vehicle is used on unpaved roads.
Maintenance 50 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EXTERIOR CARE Exterior general caution It is v er y impor tant to f ollow the label directions when using any chemical cleaner or polish.
75 1 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W axing W ax the vehicle when water will no longer bead on the paint. Alwa ys wash and dr y the v ehicle bef ore waxing. Use a good quality liquid or paste wax, and f ollow the manuf acturer ’ s instructions. Wax all metal trim to protect it and to main- tain its luster .
Maintenance 52 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bright-metal maintenance • T o remov e road tar and insects, use a tar remov er , not a scraper or other shar p object. • T o protect the surf aces of bright- metal par ts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preser- v ative and rub to a high luster .
75 3 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Aluminum wheel maintenance The aluminum wheels are coated with a clear protectiv e finish. • Do not use any abrasiv e cleaner , polishing compound, solv ent, or wire brushes on aluminum wheels. They ma y scratch or damage the finish.
Maintenance 54 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INTERIOR CARE Interior general precautions Pre vent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oil from con- tacting the dashboard because they ma y cause damage or discoloration. If they do contact the dashboard, wipe them off immediately .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Specifications / 8-2 Specifications Opirus CAN 8-1.qxd 7/8/03 2:31 PM Page 1.
Specifications 2 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Dimensions W eights Item mm (in) Over all length 4,979 (196.0) Over all width 1,850 (72.8) Over all height 1,486 (58.
83 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Specifications Engine Electrical system Item Gasoline Engine BoreXStroke 93 mm X 85.8 mm (3.66 in X 3.38 in) Displacement 3497 cc (213.3 cu.in) Compression Ratio 10.0 Size Gasoline Engine Batter y 12V / 80AH (20HR) Alternator 13.5V / 120A Star ter 12V -1.
Specifications 4 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Gear ratio Tires Item Front Rear Tire size 225/60R16 98H 225/60R16 98H 210 (30) 210 (30) Wheel size 6.5J x 16 6.5J x 16 Wheel lug nut torque 9~11 9~11 kg·m (lb·ft, N·m) (65~79, 88~107) (65~79, 88~107) Inflation pressure kP a (psi) Engine Gasoline Gear A utomatic transmission 1st 3.
85 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Specifications Light Bulbs * 1) HID(High Intensity Discharge) type * 2) With sunroof * This mar k indicates the filament is not used Capacities Light Bulb W attage Headlights (High/Low) 55/55 or 35* 1) F ront tur n signal lights (LED type) 13.
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