Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Forte (2012) Kia
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ii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I Introduction Y our v ehicle at a glance Saf ety features of y our v ehicle F eatures of your v ehicle Driving your v ehicle What to do in an emergency Maintenance Specifications &.
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Index 2 I Air cleaner ·····································································7-31 Airbag-supplemental restraint syste.
I 3 Index In case of an emergenc y while driving ····························6-2 Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-5 Instr.
Index 4 I T runk ··············································································4-16 V ehicle break-in proc.
1 How to use this manual / 1-2 Fuel requir ements / 1-3 V ehicle break-in process / 1-4 Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-5 Introduction.
Introduction 2 1 A010000AAM W e want to help you get the greatest possible driving pleasure from your v ehi- cle. Y our Owner’ s Manual can assist y ou in many w ays. W e strongly recommend that you read the entire man ual. In order to minimize the chance of death or injury , you m ust read the W ARNING and CA U- TION sections in the manual.
13 Introduction A020101AHM-EU Y our new KIA v ehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel having a pump octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher . Y our new v ehicle is designed to obtain maximum perf or mance with UNLEADED FUEL, as well as minimize e xhaust emis- sions and spark plug fouling.
Introduction 4 1 A020104A UN Use of MTBE KIA recommends av oiding fuels contain- ing MTBE (Meth yl T er tiar y Butyl Ether) ov er 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) in y our vehicle. Fuel containing MTBE ov er 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) ma y reduce vehicle perf or mance and produce vapor loc k or hard star ting.
15 Introduction INDICA TOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTR UMENT CLUSTER A050000A TD-EC Seat belt warning light High beam indicator T ur n signal indicator ABS warning light P arking brake & Brak e fluid war.
2 Interior overview / 2-2 Instrument panel overview / 2-3 Engine compartment / 2-4 Y our v ehicle at a glance.
Y our vehicle at a glance 2 2 INTERIOR O VER VIEW B010000A TD-EU 1. Door lock/unlock b utton ....................4-13 2. Outside rear view mirror control switch*...............................................4-37 3. P ower window loc k button* .......
23 Y our vehicle at a glance INSTRUMENT P ANEL O VER VIEW B020000A TD O TDC019002N 1. Instrument cluster .............................4-39 2. Light control / T ur n signals ................4-59 3. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-63 4.
Y our vehicle at a glance 4 2 ENGINE COMP ARTMENT 1. Engine coolant reser voir ...................7-26 2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-24 3. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir ..............7-28 4. Air cleaner ........................
3 Seat / 3-2 Seat belts / 3-15 Child restraint system / 3-27 Airbag-supplemental restraint system / 3-35 Saf ety features of y our v ehicle.
Safety features of your vehicle 2 3 C010000A TD-EU Driver’ s seat (1) Seat adjustment, f orward / bac kward (2) Seatback recliner (3) Seat adjustment, height* (4) Seat warmer switch* (5) Headrest ad.
33 Safety features of your vehicle W ARNING - Driver’ s seat • Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is mo ving. This could result in loss of control, and an accident causing death, seri- ous injury , or property damage . • Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the seatback.
Safety features of your vehicle 4 3 Front seat adjustment C010101AHM Forward and bac kward T o move the seat f orward or backward: 1. Pull the seat slide adjustment le ver up and hold it. 2. Slide the seat to the position y ou desire. 3. Release the le ver and mak e sure the seat is lock ed in place.
35 Safety features of your vehicle C010103APB Seat height (for driver’ s seat) (if equipped) T o change the height of the seat, move the le ver upwards or do wnwards. • T o lower the seat cushion, push do wn the le ver se veral times . • T o raise the seat cushion, pull up the le ver se veral times .
Safety features of your vehicle 6 3 Forward and backward adjustment The headrest ma y be adjusted forward to 3 diff erent positions by pulling the head- rest f orward to the desired detent. T o adjust the headrest to it’ s fur thest back- wards position, pull it fully f orward to the f ar thest position and release it.
37 Safety features of your vehicle Reinstall T o reinstall the headrest, put the head- rest poles (3) into the holes while press- ing the release button (2). Then adjust (1) it to the appropriate height. Active headrest (if equipped) The active headrest is designed to mo ve f orward and upward during a rear impact.
Safety features of your vehicle 8 3 ✽ ✽ NO TICE With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns off or on automatically depending on the seat temperature. C010110A TD Rear seat entry (for 2door vehic le only) The front passenger's seatback should be tilted to enter the rear seat.
39 Safety features of your vehicle By pulling up the walk-in seat le ver (2) on the back of the front passenger’ s seat- back, the seatbac k will tilt forw ard. Then push the seat f orward to allow the occu- pants to enter . By pulling up the seatback, the seatbac k will recline and return to the or iginal posi- tion.
Safety features of your vehicle 10 3 T o fold the rear seatback : ■ ■ 4 door , 2 door vehicle 1. Set the front seatbac k to the upr ight position and if necessar y slide the front seat f orward. 2. Low er the rear headrest to the lowest position. 3.
31 1 Safety features of your vehicle ■ ■ 5 door vehicle 1. Set the front seatbac k to the upr ight position and if necessar y , slide the front seat f orward. 2. Pull the cushion f olding strap (1) and lift the front por tion of the seat cushion. 3.
Safety features of your vehicle 12 3 7. T o use the rear seat, lift and push the seatback bac kward firmly until it clicks into place. Make sure the seatbac k is lock ed in place (red invisib le). 8. Reposition the headrest on the seat- back and adjust it to the desired posi- tion.
31 3 Safety features of your vehicle C010303APB Headrest (if equipped) ■ 4 door , 2 door vehicle The rear seat(s) is equipped with head- rests in the outboard seating positions f or the occupant's saf ety and comfor t.
Safety features of your vehicle 14 3 Adjusting the height up and down (if equipped) T o raise the headrest, pull it up to the desired position (1). T o lower the head- rest, push and hold the release button (2) on the headrest suppor t and low er the headrest to the desired position (3).
31 5 Safety features of your vehicle C020100AHM Seat belt restraint system SEA T BEL TS W ARNING • For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must alwa ys be used whenever the vehicle is mo ving. • Seat belts are most effective when seatbacks are in the upright position.
Safety features of your vehicle 16 3 C020101A TD-EU Seat belt warning As a reminder to the driver , the seat belt warning light will blink f or approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition s witch ON regardless of belt fastening.
31 7 Safety features of your vehicle C020102A TD-EU Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system with emergency loc king retractor T o fasten your seat belt: T o fasten y our seat belt, pull it out of the retractor and inser t the metal tab (1) into the buc kle (2).
Safety features of your vehicle 18 3 T o raise the height adjuster , pull it up (1). T o lower it, push it down (3) while press- ing the height adjuster button (2). Release the button to loc k the anchor into position. T r y sliding the height adjuster to make sure that it has loc ked into position.
31 9 Safety features of your vehicle When the seat belt is fully e xtended from the retractor to allow the installation of a child restraint system, the seat belt oper- ation changes to allow the belt to retract, but not to e xtend (A utomatic Locking Retractor T ype).
Safety features of your vehicle 20 3 T o release the seat belt: The seat belt is released by pressing the release button (1) of the loc king buc kle. When it is released, the belt should auto- matically dra w back into the retractor . If this does not happen, check the belt to be sure it is not twisted, then tr y again.
32 1 Safety features of your vehicle The seat belt pre-tensioner system con- sists mainly of the f ollowing components. Their locations are shown in the illustra- tion: 1. SRS air bag warning light 2. Retractor pre-tensioner assemb ly 3. SRS control module 4.
Safety features of your vehicle 22 3 ✽ ✽ NO TICE Because the sensor that activates the SRS air bag is connected with the pr e- tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag warning light ( ) on the instrument panel will illuminate for appr oximately 6 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the ON position, and then it should turn off.
32 3 Safety features of your vehicle C020300A UN-EU Seat belt precautions C020306A UN Infant or small child Y ou should be aw are of the specific requirements in your country . Child and/or inf ant seats must be properly placed and installed in the rear seat.
Safety features of your vehicle 24 3 ✽ ✽ NO TICE Small children ar e best protected from injury in an accident when properly restrained in the r ear seat by a child restraint system that meets the r equire- ments of the safety standards of your country .
32 5 Safety features of your vehicle C020302AKM Restraint of pregnant women Pregnant women should wear lap/shoul- der belt assemblies whene ver possib le according to specific recommendations by their doctors . The lap por tion of the belt should be worn AS SNUGL Y AND LO W AS POSSIBLE.
Safety features of your vehicle 26 3 C020400AEN Care of seat belts Seat belt systems should ne ver be disas- sembled or modified. In addition, care should be taken to assure that seat belts and belt hardware are not damaged b y seat hinges, doors or other ab use.
32 7 Safety features of your vehicle CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM C030000A TD-EC Children riding in the car should sit in the rear seat and must alwa ys be proper ly restrained to minimize the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or sudden maneuver .
Safety features of your vehicle 28 3 (Continued) • Never leave children unattended in a vehicle – not e ven for a short time. The car can heat up very quickl y , resulting in serious injuries to children inside.
32 9 Safety features of your vehicle C030100AHM-EU Using a child restraint system F or small children and babies, the use of a child seat or inf ant seat is required. 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 instr uctions.
Safety features of your vehicle 30 3 C030102AAM-EU Placing a passenger seat belt into the auto lock mode The auto lock mode will help pre vent the normal movement of the child in the v ehi- cle from causing the seat belt to loosen and compromise the child restraint sys- tem.
33 1 Safety features of your vehicle 4. Slowly allo w the shoulder por tion of the seat belt to retract and listen f or an audible “clic king” or “ratcheting” sound. This indicates that the retractor is in the “Auto Loc k” mode . If no distinct sound is heard, repeat steps 3 and 4.
Safety features of your vehicle 32 3 C030103A TD Securing a child restraint seat with tether anchorage system (if equipped) Child restraint hook holders are located on the shelf behind the rear seats. 1. Route the child restraint seat str ap ov er the seatback.
33 3 Safety features of your vehicle C030104AHM-EU Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower anc hor system Some child seat manuf acturers make child restraint seats that are labeled as LA TCH or LA TCH-compatible child restraint seats. LA TCH stands for "Lo wer Anchors and T ethers for Children".
Safety features of your vehicle 34 3 LA TCH anchors have been pro vided in your v ehicle. The LA TCH anchors are located in the left and right outboard rear seating positions. Their locations are shown in the illustration. There is no LA TCH anchor provided for the center rear seating position.
33 5 Safety features of your vehicle C040000A UN-C1 (1) Driver’ s front air bag (2) P assenger’ s front air bag (3) Side impact air bag* (4) Cur tain air bag* * : if equipped AIR B A G - AD V ANCED SUPPLEMENT AL RESTRAINT SYSTEM OMG039025 * The actual air bags in the vehicle ma y differ from the illustr ation.
Safety features of your vehicle 36 3 C040900A TD How does the air bag system operate • Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessar y) only when the ignition s witch is tur ned to the ON or ST ART position.
33 7 Safety features of your vehicle C040902APB Noise and smoke When the air bags inflate, the y make a loud noise and they lea ve smok e and powder in the air inside of the v ehicle. This is normal and is a result of the igni- tion of the air bag inflator .
Safety features of your vehicle 38 3 C041000AEN Air bag warning light The pur pose of the air bag w ar ning light in your instrument panel is to aler t y ou of a potential problem with y our air bag - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
33 9 Safety features of your vehicle 13. Driver’ s and front passenger’ s seat belt buc kle sensors *: if equipped The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS components while the ignition s witch is ON to deter mine if a crash impact is se vere enough to require air bag deplo yment or pre-tensioner seat belt deplo yment.
Safety features of your vehicle 40 3 B240B05L P assenger’s front air bag A fully inflated air bag, in combination with a properly wor n seat belt, slo ws the driver's or the passenger's f orward motion, reducing the risk of head and chest injur y .
34 1 Safety features of your vehicle C040300A TD Occupant detection system Y our vehicle is equipped with an occu- pant detection system in the front pas- senger's seat.
Safety features of your vehicle 42 3 Main components of occupant detec- tion system • A detection device located within the front passenger seat trac k. • Electronic system to determine whether passenger air bag systems should be activated or deactiv ated.
34 3 Safety features of your vehicle W ARNING Riding in an improper position or placing weight on the front passen- ger's seat when it is unoccupied by a passenger adversel y affects the occupant detection system (ODS).
Safety features of your vehicle 44 3 1KMN3663 1KMN3664 1KMN3665 - Never sit with the hips shifted towar ds the front of the seat. - Never lean on the door or center console. - Never sit on one side of the front passenger seat. - Never place the feet on the dash- board.
34 5 Safety features of your vehicle When an adult is seated in the front pas- senger seat, if the P ASSENGER AIR BA G “OFF” indicator is on, tur n the igni- tion s witch to the LOCK position and .
Safety features of your vehicle 46 3 (Continued) • Air bags can only be used once – have an authorized KIA dealer replace the air bag immediately after deployment.
34 7 Safety features of your vehicle C040400AAM-EU Driver's and passenger's front air bag Y our vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Supplemental Restr aint (Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver and passenger seating position.
Safety features of your vehicle 48 3 The driver's seat trac k position sensor (if equipped), which is installed on the seat trac k, deter mine if the seat is f ore or aft of a ref erence position. The seat belt buc kle sensors deter mine if the driver and front passenger's seat belts are f as- tened.
34 9 Safety features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • Be sure to read information about the SRS on the labels provided on the sun visor . • Advanced air bags are combined with pre-tensioner seat belts to help provide enhanced occupant protection in frontal crashes.
Safety features of your vehicle 50 3 (Continued) • No objects should be placed over or near the air bag modules on the steering wheel, instrument panel, and the front passenger's panel above the glo ve box, because any suc h object could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to cause the air bags to deplo y .
35 1 Safety features of your vehicle C040600A TD-EC Side impact air bag (if equipped) Y our vehicle is equipped with a side impact air bag in each front seat. The pur pose of the air bag is to pro vide the vehicle's driv er and/or the front passen- ger with additional protection than that off ered by the seat belt alone.
Safety features of your vehicle 52 3 The side impact air bags are designed to deplo y only dur ing cer tain side-impact collisions, depending on the crash se ver- ity , angle, speed and point of impact. The side air bags are not designed to deplo y in all side impact situations.
35 3 Safety features of your vehicle C040700A UN Curtain air bag (if equipped) Cur tain air bags are located along both sides of the roof rails abov e the front and rear doors. They are designed to help protect the heads of the front seat occupants and the rear outboard seat occupants in cer- tain side impact collisions.
Safety features of your vehicle 54 3 (Continued) • Never try to open or repair any components of the side curtain air bag system. This should only be done by an authorized KIA dealer . Failure to f ollow the above men- tioned instructions can result in injury or death to the vehicle occu- pants in an accident.
35 5 Safety features of your vehicle C040800A TD Why didn’t m y air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and non-infla- tion conditions of the air bag) There are many types of accidents in which the air bag w ould not be expect- ed to pro vide additional protection.
Safety features of your vehicle 56 3 C040801APB Air bag inflation conditions Front air bags F ront air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the intensi- ty , speed or angles of impact of the front collision.
35 7 Safety features of your vehicle Side air bags (if equipped) Side air bags (side impact and/or cur tain air bags) are designed to inflate when an impact is detected by side collision sen- sors depending on the strength, speed or angles of impact resulting from a side impact collision.
Safety features of your vehicle 58 3 • Front air bags are not designed to inflate in rear collisions, because occu- pants are mov ed backward b y the f orce of the impact. In this case, inflat- ed air bags would not be ab le to pro- vide any additional benefit.
35 9 Safety features of your vehicle • Just bef ore impact, dr iv ers often brake heavily . Such heavy braking lo wers the front por tion of the v ehicle causing it to “ride” under a v ehicle with a higher ground clearance .
Safety features of your vehicle 60 3 C041100A TD SRS Care The SRS is vir tually maintenance-free and so there are no par ts you can saf ely ser vice b y yourself . If the SRS air bag warning light does not illuminate, or con- tinuously remains on, ha ve your v ehicle immediately inspected by an authorized KIA dealer .
36 1 Safety features of your vehicle C041300A UN Additional safety precautions • Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of a f olded- down bac k seat. All occupants should sit upright, fully back in their seats with their seat belts on and their f eet on the floor .
Safety features of your vehicle 62 3 C041200A UN-EC Air bag warning label (if equipped) Air bag warning labels, some required by the Canada Motor V ehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS), are attached to aler t the driver and passengers of poten- tial risks of the air bag system.
4 Keys / 4-2 Smart key / 4-6 Remote keyless entry / 4-8 Door locks / 4-12 T runk / 4-16 T ailgate (5 door vehicle) / 4-18 Windows / 4-20 Hood / 4-23 Fuel filler lid / 4-25 Sunroof / 4-28 S teering whe.
Features of your vehicle 2 4 D010100AMG Record y our key n umber The ke y code number is stamped on the bar code tag attached to the ke y set. Should you lose y our ke ys, this number will enable an authorized KIA dealer to duplicate the ke ys easily .
43 Features of your vehicle D010300AAM-EC Immobilizer system (if equipped) Y our vehicle ma y be equipped with an electronic engine immobilizer system to reduce the risk of unauthor iz ed vehicle use. Y our immobilizer system is comprised of a small transponder in the ignition k ey and electronic de vices inside the vehicle.
Features of your vehicle 4 4 ✽ ✽ NO TICE 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 in order to avoid a start- ing malfunction.
45 Features of your vehicle D010301A UN-EC Limp home (override) pr ocedure When you turn the ignition switch to the ON position, if the immobilizer indicator ( ) goes off after blinking 5 times , your tr ansponder equipped in the ignition ke y is out of order .
Features of your vehicle 6 4 D040000ABK With a smar t ke y , you can lock or unloc k a door and e ven star t the engine without inser ting the ke y . The functions of the buttons on a smart ke y are similar to the remote ke yless entr y . (Refer to the “Remote ke yless entr y” in this section.
47 Features of your vehicle D040104AHM Start-up Y ou can star t the engine without inser ting the ke y . For detailed inf or mation ref er to “Star ting the engine with a smar t k ey” in section 5.
Features of your vehicle 8 4 REMO TE KEYLESS ENTR Y (IF EQUIPPED) Remote keyless entry system operations D020101A TD-EU Lock (1) All doors are lock ed if the lock b utton is pressed. If all doors (and trunk or tail- gate) are closed, the hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that all doors (and trunk) are locked.
49 Features of your vehicle D020104A TD-EE T runk (or tailgate) open (3) (if equipped) The trunk (or tailgate) is opened if the button is pressed f or more than 1 sec- ond. Once the trunk (or tailgate) is opened and then closed, the trunk (or tailgate) will lock automatically .
Features of your vehicle 10 4 This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: 1. This device ma y not cause harmful interf erence, and 2. This device m ust accept any interfer- ence received, including interf erence that ma y cause undesired operation.
41 1 Features of your vehicle CA UTION • The transmitter or smart key is designed to give you y ears of troub le-free use , however it can malfunction if exposed to mois- ture or static electricity . If y ou are unsure how to use or replace the battery , contact an authorized KIA dealer .
Features of your vehicle 12 4 D050100A TD-EU Operating door locks fr om out- side the vehicle • T ur n the k ey tow ard the rear of the vehicle to unloc k and toward the front of the vehicle to loc k. • If you lock/unloc k the door with a ke y , all vehicle doors will loc k/unlock auto- matically .
41 3 Features of your vehicle Operating door locks fr om inside the vehicle D050201A TD-EE With the door lock b utton • T o unlock a door , push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The red mark (2) on the button will be visi- ble.
Features of your vehicle 14 4 • Press the switch to the "Loc k" position (1), all vehicle doors will loc k. • Press the switch to the "Unloc k" posi- tion (2), all vehicle doors will unloc k.
41 5 Features of your vehicle D050400A TD-EE ✽ ✽ NO TICE An authorized KIA dealer can activate or deactivate some auto door lock/ unlock features as follows; • Auto door unlock by using the dri-.
Features of your vehicle 16 4 D070100BTD Opening the trunk With the key • The tr unk is opened with the k ey . (if equipped) • The tr unk is opened if the trunk open button on the tr ansmitter (or smar t key) is pressed. Once the tr unk is opened and then closed, the trunk is locked automatically .
41 7 Features of your vehicle D070300A TD Emergency trunk safety release Y our vehicle is equipped with an emer- gency trunk release cable located inside the trunk.
Features of your vehicle 18 4 D070100AFD Opening the tailgate • The tailgate is lock ed or unlocked together if all doors are lock ed or unlock ed with the ke y , transmitter or central door loc k switch. • The tailgate is unlocked alone f or 30 seconds if the tailgate unlock b utton on the transmitter is pressed.
41 9 Features of your vehicle D070300A UN Emergency tailgate safety release Y our vehicle is equipped with emergency tailgate saf ety release lev er located on the bottom of the tailgate.
Features of your vehicle 20 4 D080000APB (1) Driver’ s door power windo w switch* (2) Front passenger’ s door power win- dow s witch* (3) Rear door (left) power windo w switch* (4) Rear door (r ig.
42 1 Features of your vehicle D080100A TD P ower windo ws The ignition s witch must be in the ON position f or power windows to oper ate. Each door has a power windo w switch that controls the door’ s window . The driv- er has a power windo w lock s witch which can bloc k the operation of passenger windows .
Features of your vehicle 22 4 D080200AFD Manual windows (if equipped) T o raise or lower the windo w , tur n the window regulator handle cloc kwise or counterclockwise . CA UTION • T o prevent possible dama ge to the power windo w system, do not open or close tw o windows or more at the same time.
42 3 Features of your vehicle D090100TD Opening the hood 1. Pull the release le ver to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly . 2. Go to the front of the v ehicle, raise the hood slightly , push the secondar y latch (1) inside of the hood center and lift the hood (2).
Features of your vehicle 24 4 D090200AAM Closing the hood 1. Bef ore closing the hood, check the f ol- lowing: • All filler caps in the engine compar t- ment must be correctly installed. • Glov es, rags or an y other com- bustib le material must be removed from the engine compar tment.
42 5 Features of your vehicle D100100A TD Opening the fuel filler lid The fuel filler lid must be opened from inside the vehicle b y pulling up the fuel filler lid opener . ✽ ✽ NO TICE If the fuel filler lid does not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly or push on the lid to br eak the ice and release the lid.
Features of your vehicle 26 4 W ARNING - Refueling dan- ger s A utomotive fuels are flammable materials. When refueling, please note the follo wing guidelines care- fully . F ailure to follo w these guide- lines may result in se vere personal injury , severe b urns or death by fire or explosion.
42 7 Features of your vehicle (Continued) • If a fire breaks out during refuel- ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi- cle, and immediately contact the manager of the gas station and then contact the local fire depart- ment. Follow an y safety instruc- tions they pr ovide.
Features of your vehicle 28 4 D110000AHM-EE If your v ehicle is equipped with a sunroof, you can slide or tilt y our sunroof with the sunroof control le ver located on the ov er- head console. The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the ignition s witch is in the ON position.
42 9 Features of your vehicle D110100A TD Sliding the sunroof T o open or close the sunroof (manual slide f eature), pull or push the sunroof control le ver backw ard or forw ard to the first detent position. T o open the sunroof automatically: Pull the sunroof control le ver backw ard (1) to the second detent position and then release it.
Features of your vehicle 30 4 D110200A TD Tilting the sunroof T o open the sunroof, push the control le ver (3) on the ov erhead console. The sunroof will tilt only while the control le ver is pushed. T o close the sunroof, push the sunroof control le ver f orward (2).
43 1 Features of your vehicle D110500A TD Resetting the sunroof Whene ver the v ehicle batter y is discon- nected or discharged, or related fuse is blo wn, you must reset y our sunroof sys- tem as f ollows: 1. T urn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Features of your vehicle 32 4 D130100AHM P ower steering (if equipped) P ower steering uses energy from the engine to assist you in steering the v ehi- cle. If the engine is off or if the power steering system becomes inoperative , the vehicle ma y still be steered, but it will require increased steering effort.
43 3 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE The following symptoms may occur dur- ing normal vehicle operation: • The EPS warning light does not illu- minate. • The steering wheel becomes heavier after turning the ignition switch on. This happens as the system performs the EPS system diagnostics.
Features of your vehicle 34 4 D130500A UN Horn T o sound the hor n, press the horn sym- bol on your steering wheel. Check the horn regular ly to be sure it operates properly . ✽ ✽ NO TICE T o sound the horn, press the area indi- cated by the horn symbol on your steer- ing wheel (see illustration).
43 5 Features of your vehicle D140100A TD Inside rearview mirror Adjust the rear vie w mirror so that the center view through the rear windo w is seen.
Features of your vehicle 36 4 T o operate the electric rearview mirror • Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn the automatic dimming function on. The mirror indicator light will illuminate. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the automatic dimming function off .
43 7 Features of your vehicle D140201APB Remote control Manual type (if equipped) T o adjust an outside mirror , move the control le ver . D140201A TD Electric type (if equipped) The electric remote control mirror switch allows y ou to adjust the position of the left and right outside rear view mirrors .
Features of your vehicle 38 4 D140202A TD Folding the outside rearview mirror T o fold the outside rearview mirror , grasp the housing of the mirror and then f old it tow ard the rear of the vehicle.
43 9 Features of your vehicle INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 1. T achometer 2. Fuel gauge 3. Speedometer 4. T urn signal indicators 5. Warning and indicator lights 6. Odometer/T r ip computer* 7. LCD display* * : if equipped O TD049050C/OTD049051C D150000A TD ■ ■ T ype A * The actual cluster in the vehicle may dif fer from the illustration.
Features of your vehicle 40 4 D150100A TD-EU Instrument panel illumination (if equipped) When the vehicle’ s parking lights or headlights are on, rotate the illumination control knob to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination.
44 1 Features of your vehicle D150204A TD Fuel gauge The fuel gauge indicates the appro xi- mate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. The fuel tank capacity is given in section 8. The fuel gauge is supplement- ed by a lo w fuel warning light, which will illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly empty .
Features of your vehicle 42 4 ✽ ✽ NO TICE It is forbidden to alter the odometer of all vehicles with the intent to change the mileage register ed on the odometer .
44 3 Features of your vehicle T ripmeter TRIP A: T r ipmeter A TRIP B: T r ipmeter B This mode indicates the distance of indi- vidual trips selected since the last tr ip- meter reset. The meter's working range is from 0.0 to 999.9 km (0.0 to 999.
Features of your vehicle 44 4 A verage fuel consumption (if equipped) This mode calculates the av erage fuel consumption from the total fuel used and the distance since the last av erage con- sumption reset. The total fuel used is cal- culated from the fuel consumption input.
44 5 Features of your vehicle Driving time (if equipped) This mode indicates the total time tra v- eled since the last driving time reset. Even if the v ehicle is not in motion, the driving time keeps going while the engine is running. The meter’ s working range is from 0:00~99:59.
Features of your vehicle 46 4 D150300AAM W arnings and indicators All warning lights are check ed by turning the ignition s witch ON (do not star t the engine). Any light that does not illuminate should be check ed by an authorized KIA dealer . After star ting the engine, chec k to make sure that all warning lights are off.
44 7 Features of your vehicle Electronic brake for ce distri- bution (EBD) system warning light If these two warning lights illuminate at the same time while driving, your v ehicle’ s ABS and EBD system ma y hav e malfunctioned. In this case, y our ABS and regular brake system ma y not work nor mally .
Features of your vehicle 48 4 D150305A TD T urn signal indicator The blinking g reen arrows on the instru- ment panel show the direction indicated by the turn signals. If the arrow comes on but does not b link, blinks more rapidly than normal, or does not illuminate at all, it indicates a malfunction in the turn sig- nal system.
44 9 Features of your vehicle D150308A TD P arking brake & brake fluid warning light Parking brake warning This warning light illuminates for 3 sec- onds after the ignition s witch is tur ned to the ON position and then it will go out.
Features of your vehicle 50 4 D150301A TD-EU Engine coolant tempera- ture warning light (if equipped) The warning light shows the temperature of the engine coolant when the ignition s witch is ON. The warning light illuminates if the tem- perature of the engine coolant is abov e 120±3°C (248±5.
45 1 Features of your vehicle D150317A TD-EU Immobilizer indicator If any of the f ollowing occurs in a v ehicle equipped with the smar t ke y , the immobi- lizer indicator illuminates , blinks or goes off .
Features of your vehicle 52 4 D150320A TD Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) (chec k engine light) This indicator is par t of the Engine Control System which monitors various emission control system components.
45 3 Features of your vehicle D150325A TD Cruise indicator (if equipped) CRUISE indicator The indicator illuminates when the cruise control system is enabled. The cruise indicator in the instr ument cluster is illuminated when the cruise control ON/OFF button on the steering wheel is pushed.
Features of your vehicle 54 4 D150340A TD-EU ECOMINDER TM indicator (if equipped) The ECOMINDER TM indicator is dis- pla yed to help you impro ve fuel efficiency when you are driving. • The ECOMINDER TM indicator will turn the ECO light green on the instrument panel when you are driving fuel effi- ciently in the ECO ON mode.
45 5 Features of your vehicle Low Fuel! This warning indicates the fuel tank is nearly empty . When it comes on, you should add fuel as soon as possible . Driving with the fuel lev el warning on or with the fuel le vel below "E" can cause the engine to misfire and damage the catalytic conv er ter (if equipped).
Features of your vehicle 56 4 Remove key When you turn off the engine with the smar t ke y in the smar t ke y holder , the warning illuminates on the LCD display f or about 10 seconds. Also, the smart key holder light blinks f or about 10 seconds. T o remove the smart key push the smart ke y once and pull it out from the smar t ke y holder .
45 7 Features of your vehicle Press start button while turn steering If the steering wheel does not unlock nor- mally when the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button is pressed, the w ar ning illuminates f or 10 second s o n the LCD displa y . Also, the warning chime sounds once and the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button light blinks f or 10 seconds.
Features of your vehicle 58 4 The rear vie w camera will activate when the back-up light is ON with the ignition s witch ON and the shift lev er in the R (Re verse) position. This system is a supplemental system that shows behind the v ehicle through the rear vie w display mirror while bac k- ing-up .
45 9 Features of your vehicle D190100APB Battery saver function • The pur pose of this feature is to pre- vent the battery from being dis- charged. The system automatically turns off the par king lights when the driver remov es the ignition ke y and opens the driver- side door .
Features of your vehicle 60 4 D190402A TD Headlight position ( ) When the light s witch is in the headlight position (2nd position) the head, tail, position, license and instrument panel lights will turn ON. ✽ ✽ NO TICE The ignition switch must be in the ON position to turn on the headlights.
46 1 Features of your vehicle D190500A UN High beam operation T o tur n on the high beam headlights, push the le ver aw ay from y ou. Pull it back f or low beams.
Features of your vehicle 62 4 If an indicator sta ys on and does not flash or if it flashes abnormally , one of the turn signal bulbs may be b ur ned out and will require replacement. ✽ ✽ NO TICE If an indicator flash is abnormally quick or slow , a bulb may be burned out or have a poor electrical connection in the circuit.
46 3 Features of your vehicle WIPERS AND W ASHERS Windshield wiper/washer A : Wiper speed control (fr ont) · MIST – Single wipe · OFF – Off · INT – Intermittent wipe* · LO – Normal wiper s.
Features of your vehicle 64 4 D200100A TD Windshield wipers Operates as f ollows when the ignition s witch is tur ned ON. MI ST : F or a single wiping cycle, mov e the le ver upward and release it. The wipers will operate continuously if the le ver is held in this position.
46 5 Features of your vehicle D200300AAM Rear window wiper and washer switch (5 door vehic le) The rear window wiper and w asher s witch is located at the end of the wiper and washer s witch lev er . T ur n the s witch to the desired position to operate the rear wiper and washer .
Features of your vehicle 66 4 D210000AEN D210100A TD Map lamp (if equipped) 1. Push the lens to turn the light on or off. 2. DOOR : The light comes on or goes off when a door is opened or closed. 3. OFF : The light sta ys off at all times e ven when a door is opened.
46 7 Features of your vehicle D210300ABH T runk room lamp (if equipped) The trunk room lamp comes on when the trunk lid is opened. D220000A UN ✽ ✽ NO TICE If you want to defrost and defog the front windshield, r efer to “Windshield Defrosting and Defogging” in this sec- tion.
Features of your vehicle 68 4 T o activate the rear window defroster , press the rear window defroster b utton located in the center f acia switch panel.
46 9 Features of your vehicle MANU AL CLIMA TE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) O TD049090 D230000A TD 1. Air conditioning button* 2. Rear window defroster button 3.
Features of your vehicle 70 4 D230100A TD Heating and air conditioning 1. Star t the engine. 2. Set the mode to the desired position. T o improve the eff ectiveness of heat- ing and cooling : - Heating: - Cooling: 3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
47 1 Features of your vehicle D230101A TD Mode selection The mode selection knob controls the direction of the air flow through the v enti- lation system. Air can be directed to the floor , dash- board outlets, or windshield. Six symbols are used to represent MAX A/C , F ace, Bi-Le vel, Floor , Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position.
Features of your vehicle 72 4 Instrument panel vents The outlet vents can be opened or closed separately using the thumbwheel. Also , you can adjust the direction of air delivered from these v ents using the vent control le ver as shown.
47 3 Features of your vehicle Recirculated air position The indicator light on the button illuminates when the recirculated air position is selected. With the recirculated air position selected, air from passenger compar tment will be dra wn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the function selected.
Features of your vehicle 74 4 D230104A UN Fan speed contr ol The ignition s witch must be in the ON position f or fan operation. The f an speed control knob allows you to control the f an speed of the air flowing from the ventilation system. T o change the f an speed, tur n the knob to the right f or higher speed or left for low er speed.
47 5 Features of your vehicle Operation Tips • T o prev ent dust or unpleasant fumes from entering the vehicle through the ventilation system, tempor ar ily set the air intake control to the recirculated air position. Be sure to return the control to the fresh air position when the irrita- tion has passed to keep fresh air in the vehicle .
Features of your vehicle 76 4 Air conditioning system operation tips • If the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight during hot weather , open the windows f or a shor t time to let the hot air inside the vehicle escape .
47 7 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • If the vehicle is being driven in severe conditions such as dusty , rough roads, more fr equent climate control air fil- ter inspections and changes ar e requir ed. • When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, the system should be checked at an authorized KIA dealer .
Features of your vehicle 78 4 A UT OMA TIC CLIMA TE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) O TD041101 1. Front windshield defroster b utton 2. Climate control display 3. Rear windshield defroster button 4. F an speed control switch 5. A UTO (automatic control) b utton 6.
47 9 Features of your vehicle D240100A TD-EU A utomatic heating and air condi- tioning The automatic climate control system 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 system as f ollows; 1.
Features of your vehicle 80 4 D240200A TD Manual heating and air condition- ing The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually b y pushing buttons other than the A UT O button. In this case, the system works sequentially according to the order of buttons selected.
48 1 Features of your vehicle Defrost-level (A, D) Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters . Instrument panel vents The outlet vents can be opened or closed separately using the thumbwheel.
Features of your vehicle 82 4 T emperature conversion Y ou can s witch the temperature mode between F ahrenheit to Centigrade as f ol- lows: While pressing the OFF button, press the A UT O button f or 3 seconds or more. The displa y will change from F ahrenheit to Centigrade , or from Centigrade to F ahrenheit.
48 3 Features of your vehicle Recirculated air position The indicator light on the button illumi- nates when the recirculated air position is selected. With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compar tment will be dra wn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the func- tion selected.
Features of your vehicle 84 4 D240205A TD Fan speed contr ol The f an speed can be set to the desired speed by pressing the f an speed control s witch. T o change the fan speed press the par t of the s witch for higher speed or press the par t of the s witch for lo wer speed.
48 5 Features of your vehicle WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING D250000A UN • For maximum defrosting, set the tem- perature control to the e xtreme right/hot position and the fan speed control to the highest speed. • If war m air to the floor is desired while defrosting or def ogging, set the mode to the floor-defrost position.
Features of your vehicle 86 4 D250102AFD T o defrost outside windshield 1. Set the f an speed to the highest (e xtreme r ight) position. 2. Set the temper ature to the extreme hot position. 3. Select the position. 4. The outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically .
48 7 Features of your vehicle D250300AHM Defog ging logic T o reduce the probability of fogging up inside of the windshield, the air intake or air conditioning are controlled automati- cally according to cer tain conditions such as or position. T o cancel or return to the defogging logic, do the f ol- lowings .
Features of your vehicle 88 4 D270000AHM These compar tments can be used to store small items. D270100A TD Center console storage (if equipped) T o open the center console storage, pull up the le ver . D270200A UN Glove bo x T o open the glove bo x, pull the handle and the glov e box will automatically open.
48 9 Features of your vehicle D270300A TD Sunglass holder T o open the sunglass holder , press the cov er and the holder will slowly open. Place your sunglasses with the lenses f acing out. T o close the sunglass holder , push it up. O TD049122 W ARNING • Do not keep objects except sun- glasses inside the sunglass hold- er .
Features of your vehicle 90 4 D280300A TD Cup holder D280301AFD Cups or small be verage cans ma y be placed in the cup holders. D280400A TD-EU Sun visor Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows . T o use the sunvisor , pull it downward.
49 1 Features of your vehicle D280500AEN P ower outlet (if equipped) The power outlet is designed to pro vide power f or mobile telephones or other de vices designed to operate with vehicle electrical systems. The devices should dra w less than 10 amps with the engine running.
Features of your vehicle 92 4 D280600AEN Digital cloc k Whene ver the battery ter minals or relat- ed fuses are disconnected, you m ust reset the time. When the ignition s witch is in the ACC or ON position, the clock b uttons operate as f ollows: D280601A TD • HOUR (1) : Pressing the H button will adv ance the time displa y by one hour .
49 3 Features of your vehicle Floor mat anchor(s) (if equipped) When using a floor mat on the front floor car pet, mak e sure it attaches to the floor mat anchor(s) in your v ehicle.
Features of your vehicle 94 4 ✽ ✽ NO TICE If you install an aftermarket HID head lamp, your vehicle’ s audio and electron- ic device may malfunction. D300101A TD Antenna Y our vehicle uses a roof antenna to receive both AM and FM broadcast sig- nals.
49 5 Features of your vehicle D300200AEN Steering wheel audio control (if equipped) The steering wheel audio control button is installed to promote saf e dr iving. D300204A TD V OLUME ( / ) • Push the lev er up to increase volume. • Push the lev er down to decrease vol- ume.
Features of your vehicle 96 4 D210300A TD Adv anced lighting speaker (if equipped) Pull down the s witch. The advanced lighting speak er that lights around the front speaker is adjusted b y turning the knob as follows . 1. ON : The light tur ns on. 2.
49 7 Features of your vehicle D281400AFD A ux, USB and iP od ® * (if equipped) If your v ehicle has an aux and/or USB (universal serial b us) por t or iP od por t, you can use an aux port to connect audio de vices and an USB por t to plug in an USB and also an iP od por t to plug in an iP od.
Features of your vehicle 98 4 AM broadcasts can be received at greater distances than FM broadcasts. This is because AM radio wa ves are transmitted at low frequencies . These long, low frequency radio w av es can fol- low the curvature of the ear th rather than tra velling straight out into the atmos- phere.
49 9 Features of your vehicle • Station Swapping - As a FM signal weak ens, another more powerful sig- nal near the same frequency ma y begin to pla y . This is because your radio is designed to loc k onto the clear- est signal. If this occurs, select anoth- er station with a stronger signal.
Features of your vehicle 100 4 Using a cellular phone or a two- way radio When a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle , noise may be produced from the audio equipment. This does not mean that something is wrong with the audio equipment. In such a case, use the cellu- lar phone at a place as f ar as possible from the audio equipment.
41 0 1 Features of your vehicle 1. FM/AM Selection Button 2. Automatic Channel Selection Button 3. P ower ON/OFF Button & V olume Control Knob 4. SCAN Button 5.
Features of your vehicle 102 4 1. FM/AM Selection Button 2. Automatic Channel Selection Button 3. P ower ON/OFF Button & V olume Control Knob 4. SCAN Button 5.
41 0 3 Features of your vehicle 1. FM/AM Selection Button T ur ns to FM or AM mode, and toggles FM1 ➟ FM2 ➟ AM ➟ FM1 ➟ ... when the button is pressed each time . 2. Automatic Channel Selection Button • When the [SEEK ] b utton is pressed, it reduces the band frequency by 200 kHz to automatically select a channel.
Features of your vehicle 104 4 • BASS Control T o increase the BASS, rotate the knob clockwise , while to decrease the BASS, rotate the knob counterclockwise . • MIDDLE Control T o increase the MIDDLE, rotate the knob clockwise , while to decrease the MID- DLE, rotate the knob counterclockwise .
41 0 5 Features of your vehicle 1. CD Loading Slot 2. CD Eject Button 3. CD Selection Button 4. Automatic T rack Selection Button 5. RANDOM Play Button 6.
Features of your vehicle 106 4 1. CD Loading Slot 2. CD Eject Button 3. CD Selection Button 4. Automatic T rack Selection Button 5. RANDOM Play Button 6. REPEA T Button 8. SCAN Play Button 9. INFO Button 10. FOLDER Moving Button 11. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button 12.
41 0 7 Features of your vehicle 1. CD Loading Slot Please f ace pr inted side upward and gently press in. When the ignition s witch is on A CC or ON and power is off , power is automatically turned on if the CD is loaded. This CDP suppor ts only 12 cm CD .
Features of your vehicle 108 4 • Press [FOLDER ] button to mo ve to parent f older of the current folder and displa y the first song in the folder . Press TUNE/ENTER knob to mov e to the f older display ed. 11. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button T ur n this button cloc kwise to display songs after current song.
41 0 9 Features of your vehicle 1. A UX/USB Selection Button 2. TRACK Mo ving Button 3. RANDOM Playbac k Button 4. REPEA T Selection Button 5. SCAN Selection Button 6. INFO Button 7. FOLDER Moving Button 8. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button A UX/USB (P A710TD, USA) ❈ There will be no ® logo if the Bluetooth feature is not supported.
Features of your vehicle 110 4 1. A UX/USB Selection Button 2. TRACK Mo ving Button 3. RANDOM Playbac k Button 4. REPEA T Selection Button 5. SCAN Selection Button 6. INFO Button 7. FOLDER Moving Button 8. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button A UX/USB (P A760TD, USA) ❈ There will be no ® logo if the Bluetooth feature is not supported.
41 1 1 Features of your vehicle 1. A UX/USB Selection Button If the auxiliar y de vice is connected, it turns to AUX or USB mode to pla y the sound from the auxiliar y pla yer . If there is no auxiliar y de vice, then it displa ys the message "No Media" f or 3 seconds and returns to the previous mode.
Features of your vehicle 112 4 CA UTION IN USING USB DEVICE • T o use an external USB de vice , make sure the device is not con- nected when starting up the vehi- cle and connect the de vice after starting up. • If you start the vehicle when the USB device is connected, it may damage the USB device.
41 1 3 Features of your vehicle (Continued) • If USB device is divided b y logical drives, only the m usic files on the highest-priority drive are recog- nized by the car audio. • Devices, such as MP3 player s, cellular phones, or digital cam- eras not recognized by standar d USB I/F may not be recognized.
Features of your vehicle 114 4 1. iP od Selection Button 2. TRACK Mo ving Button 3. RANDOM Playbac k Button 4. REPEA T Selection Button 5. INFO Button 6. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button 7. CA TEGOR Y Selection Button RUNNING iP od ® (P A710TD, USA) iP od ® is a trademark of Apple Inc.
41 1 5 Features of your vehicle 1. iP od Selection Button 2. TRACK Mo ving Button 3. RANDOM Playbac k Button 4. REPEA T Selection Button 5. INFO Button 6. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button 7. CA TEGOR Y Selection Button RUNNING iP od ® (P A760TD, USA) ❈ There will be no ® logo if the Bluetooth feature is not supported.
Features of your vehicle 116 4 1. iPod Selection Button If iP od is connected, it s witches to the iP od mode from the pre vious mode to pla y the song files stored in the iP od. If there is no iP od connected, then it dis- pla ys the message "No Media" for 3 sec- onds and returns to the previous mode.
41 1 7 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE FOR USING THE iP od ® DEVICE • Some iPod models might not sup- port the communication protocol and the files will not be played.
Features of your vehicle 118 4 1. SA TELLITE RADIO Selection Button 2. Channel Selection Button 3. SCAN Button 4. INFO Button 5. CA T/FOLDER Button 6. TUNE Knob and ENTER Button 7. Preset Selection Button SIRIUS SA TELLITE RADIO (P A710TD, USA) ❈ There will be no ® logo if the Bluetooth feature is not supported.
41 1 9 Features of your vehicle 1. SA TELLITE RADIO Selection Button 2. Channel Selection Button 3. SCAN Button 4. INFO Button 5. CA T/FOLDER Button 6. TUNE Knob and ENTER Button 7. Preset Selection Button SIRIUS SA TELLITE RADIO (P A760TD, USA) ❈ There will be no ® logo if the Bluetooth feature is not supported.
Features of your vehicle 120 4 How to Use SIRIUS Satellite Radio Y our Kia vehicle is equipped with 3 months complimentar y period of SIRIUS Satellite Radio so you ha ve access to ov er 130 channels of music, inf ormation, and enter tainment programming.
41 2 1 Features of your vehicle 6. TUNE Knob and ENTER Button While listening to SIRIUS broadcast, rotate this knob to the right or left to search other channels while listening to current channels and push this knob to select what you w ant to listen to.
Features of your vehicle 122 4 CA UTION IN USING BLUET OO TH ® CELLULAR PHONE • Do not use a cellular phone or perform Bluetooth ® settings (e.g. pairing a phone) while driving. • Some Bluetooth ® -enabled phones may not be recognized b y the system or fully compatible with the system.
BLUET OO TH ® PHONE OPERA TION (IF EQUIPPED) 1. button : Raises or lowers speaker v olume. 2. : Mute the microphone during a call. 3. button : Activates v oice recognition. 4. button : Places and transfers calls . 5. button : Ends calls or cancels func- tions.
Features of your vehicle 124 4 ■ Receiving a Phone Call When receiving a phone call, a ringtone is audible from speak ers and the audio system changes into telephone mode. When receiving a phone call, “Incoming call” message and incoming phone num- ber (if av ailable) are displa yed on the audio .
41 2 5 Features of your vehicle NO TE: • In addition to streaming MP3 files, all music and sound files y our cellu- lar phone supports can be played by the audio system. • Bluetooth ® compatible cellular phones must inc lude A2DP and A VRCP capabilities.
Features of your vehicle 126 4 NO TE: • If the phone is paired with two or more vehicles of the same model, some phones may not handle Bluetooth ® devices of that name correctly . In this case, you may need to change the name display ed on your phone.
41 2 7 Features of your vehicle • Changing Priority If se veral phones are paired with the audio system, the system attempts to connect f ollowing order when the Bluetooth ® system is enabled: 1) “Prior ity” chec ked phone. 2) Pre viously connected phone 3) Gives up auto connection.
Features of your vehicle 128 4 Incoming V olume (Bluetooth ® call v ol- ume adjustments) While in AD V ANCED menu, se lec t “IN V OL.” Use the knob ke y to set the desired volume and press the button.
41 2 9 Features of your vehicle ■ Making a Phone Call • Direct Calling ➀ Press button. ➁ Sa y the follo wing command. - Call <John> : Connects the call to John. - Call <John> on <Mobile> : Connects the call to John’ s mobile phone number .
Features of your vehicle 130 4 ✽ ✽ Tip A shortcut to each of the following func- tions is available: 1. Say “Call Name” • Dialing by Number A phone call can be made by dialing the spoken n umbers. The system can recog- nize single digits from z ero to nine.
41 3 1 Features of your vehicle • Adding Entry by Phone ➀ Press button. ➁ Sa y "Phonebook". ➂ Sa y "Add Entr y" after prompt. ➃ Sa y "By Phone" to proceed. ➄ Sa y “Y es” to confirm. ➅ Y our phone will star t to transfer phone/contact list to the audio system.
■ Ke y matrix No . Class P aired H/P Empty Disconnected 1 SHORT LONG SHORT SHORT LONG [10sec] LONG [10sec] Normal mode BT SETUP menu Incoming Call Outgoing Call Active Call 2nd Call Not P aired Not .
5 Before driving / 5-3 Key positions / 5-4 ENGINE ST AR T/STOP button / 5-6 S tarting the engine / 5-9 Manual transaxle / 5-12 Automatic transaxle / 5-15 Brake system / 5-23 Cruise control system / 5-.
Driving your vehicle 2 5 E010000A TD W ARNING - ENGINE EXHA UST CAN BE D ANGEROUS! Engine e xhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If , at any time, y ou smell exhaust fumes inside the v ehicle, open the win- dows immediately . • Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
53 Driving your vehicle E020100A UN Before entering vehic le • Be sure that all windows, outside mir- ror(s), and outside lights are clean. • Check the condition of the tires. • Check under the vehicle f or any sign of leaks. • Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if y ou intend to back up .
Driving your vehicle 4 5 E030100AHM Illuminated ignition switc h (if equipped) Whene ver a front door is opened, the ignition s witch will illuminate for y our con- venience , provided the ignition s witch is not in the ON position. The light will go off immediately when the ignition s witch is turned on.
55 Driving your vehicle E030202A UN A CC (Accessory) The steering wheel is unlocked and elec- trical accessor ies are operativ e. ✽ ✽ NO TICE If difficulty is experienced turning the ignition switch to the ACC position, turn the key while turning the steering wheel right and left to release the tension.
Driving your vehicle 6 5 Illuminated ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button E030100A TD Whene ver the front door is opened, the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button will illumi- nate f or your conv enience. The light will go off after about 30 seconds when the door is closed.
57 Driving your vehicle E030202AHM A CC(Accessory) Press the ENGINE ST ART/ST OP button while it is in the OFF position without depressing the brak e pedal.
Driving your vehicle 8 5 E030205AHM ✽ ✽ NO TICE If you leave the ENGINE ST AR T/ STOP button in the ACC or ON position for a long time, the battery will discharge. W ARNING • Never press the ENGINE ST ART/ ST OP button while the vehic le is in motion.
59 Driving your vehicle E040000APB E040100A TD-EU Starting the engine with an igni- tion key (if equipped) 1. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 2. Manual T ransaxle - Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift the transaxle into Neutral. K eep the clutch pedal and brak e pedal depressed while turning the ignition switch to the star t position.
Driving your vehicle 10 5 E040300A TD-EU Starting the engine with a smar t key (if equipped) 1. Carry the smar t key or lea ve it inside the vehicle . 2. Mak e sure the par king brak e is fir mly applied 3. Place the transaxle shift le ver in P (P ark).
51 1 Driving your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • If the battery is weak or the smart key does not work correctly , you can start the engine by inserting the smart key in the smart key holder . When you pull out the smart key from the smart key holder , press the smart key and pull it out.
Driving your vehicle 12 5 E050000A UN E050100A TD Manual transaxle operation The manual transaxle has 6 f orward gears. This shift pattern is impr inted on the shift knob . The transaxle is fully synchronized in all f orward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gear is easily accom- plished.
51 3 Driving your vehicle • Dur ing cold weather , shifting may be difficult until the transaxle lubricant is warmed up. This is normal and not harmful to the transaxle. • If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into 1st or R (Re verse), leav e the shift lev er at neutral position and release the clutch.
Driving your vehicle 14 5 E050200APB Good driving practices • Nev er take the v ehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This is e xtremely hazardous. Always lea ve the v ehicle in gear . • Don't "r ide" the brak es. This can cause them to ov erheat and malfunction.
51 5 Driving your vehicle E060000A TD E060100A TD-EU A utomatic transaxle operation The automatic transaxle has 6 f orward speeds and one re verse speed. The indi- vidual speeds are selected automatically , depending on the position of the shift le ver .
Driving your vehicle 16 5 F or smooth operation, depress the brake pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a f orward or re verse gear . E060101A TD-EU T ransaxle rang es The indicator light in the instrument clus- ter displa ys the shift lev er position when the ignition s witch is in the ON position.
51 7 Driving your vehicle R (Reverse) Use this position to drive the v ehicle backw ard. N (Neutral) The wheels and transaxle are not engaged. The vehicle will roll freely e ven on the slightest incline unless the parking brak e or ser vice brakes are applied.
Driving your vehicle 18 5 Sports mode Whether the vehicle is stopped or in motion, spor ts mode is selected by push- ing the shift le ver from the D (Drive) posi- tion into the manual gate. T o retur n to D (Drive) range oper ation, push the shift le ver back into the main gate .
51 9 Driving your vehicle P addle shifter (if equipped) The paddle shifter is av ailable when the shift le ver is in the D position or the spor t mode. With the shift lever in the D position The paddle shifter can operate when the vehicle speed is more than 10km/h.
Driving your vehicle 20 5 Shift-lock override If the shift le ver cannot be mov ed from the P (P ark) or N (Neutral) position into the R (Re verse) position with the brak e pedal depressed, continue depressing the brak e, then do the follo wing: T ype A 1.
52 1 Driving your vehicle E060200APB Good driving practices • Nev er move the shift le ver from P (P ark) or N (Neutral) to any other posi- tion with the accelerator pedal depressed. • Nev er move the shift le ver into P (P ark) when the vehicle is in motion.
Driving your vehicle 22 5 E060203AFD Moving up a steep grade fr om a stand- ing start T o move up a steep g rade from a stand- ing star t, depress the brak e pedal, shift the shift le ver to D (Drive). Select the appropriate gear depending on load weight and steepness of the gr ade, and release the parking brake .
52 3 Driving your vehicle E070100A UN P ower brakes Y our vehicle has po wer-assisted brak es that adjust automatically through normal usage. In the e vent that the pow er-assisted brak es lose power .
Driving your vehicle 24 5 E070102AHM Disc brakes wear indicator When your br ake pads are worn and new pads are required, you will hear a high- pitched warning sound from your front brak es or rear brakes (if equipped). Y ou ma y hear this sound come and go or it ma y occur whenev er you depress the brak e pedal.
52 5 Driving your vehicle E070202APB Releasing the parking brake T o release the par king brak e, first apply the f oot brake and pull up the parking brak e lev er slightly . Secondly , press the release button (1) and lo wer the parking brak e lev er (2) while holding the button.
Driving your vehicle 26 5 E070300AHM-EC Anti-lock brake system (ABS) The ABS continuously senses the speed of the wheels. If the wheels are going to lock, the ABS system repeatedly modu- lates the h ydraulic brake pressure to the wheels.
52 7 Driving your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE A click sound may be heard in the engine compartment when the vehicle begins to move after the engine is start- ed. These conditions ar e normal and indicate that the anti-lock brake system is functioning properly .
Driving your vehicle 28 5 E070500AHM-EU Electronic stability contr ol (ESC) (If equipped) The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is designed to stabilize the v ehicle during cor nering maneuvers . ESC checks where you are steering and where the vehicle is actually going.
52 9 Driving your vehicle E070501A UN-EU ESC operation ESC ON condition • When the ignition is tur ned ON, ESC and ESC OFF indi- cator lights illuminate f or appro ximately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned on. • Press the ESC OFF button f or at least half a second after turning the ignition ON to tur n ESC off .
Driving your vehicle 30 5 E070503A UN-EU Indicator light When the ignition s witch is tur ned ON, the indicator light illuminates, then goes off if ESC system is operating normally . The ESC indicator light blinks whene ver ESC is operating. The ESC indicator light blinks whene ver ESC is operating or illuminates when ESC f ails to operate.
53 1 Driving your vehicle E070600A TD Good braking practices • Check to be sure the parking brake is not engaged and that the parking brak e indicator light is out before driv- ing aw ay . • Dr iving through w ater may get the brak es wet. They can also get w et when the vehicle is w ashed.
Driving your vehicle 32 5 • If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply the brak es gently and keep the vehicle pointed str aight ahead while you slo w down. When you are moving slowly enough f or it to be safe to do so , pull off the road and stop in a saf e place.
53 3 Driving your vehicle E090000AHM-EU The cruise control system allows you to program the v ehicle to maintain a con- stant speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.
Driving your vehicle 34 5 3. Move the le ver (1) do wn (to SET -), and release it at the desired speed. Th e SET indicator light in the instrument cluster will illuminate. Release the accel- erator at the same time. The desired speed will automatically be maintained.
53 5 Driving your vehicle E090400A TD 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 the cr uise control oper- ation or change the set speed.
Driving your vehicle 36 5 E090600A TD-EU T o resume cruising speed at more than appro ximately 40 km/h (25 mph): If any method other than the CR UISE ON-OFF s witch was used to cancel cruising speed and the system is still activated, the most recent set speed will automatically resume when you mo ve the le ver (1) up (to RES+).
53 7 Driving your vehicle E100000AHM-EC Y our vehicle's fuel econom y depends mainly on your style of driving, where you drive and when y ou dr iv e. Each of these f actors affects how man y kilometers (miles) you can get from a liter (gallon) of fuel.
Driving your vehicle 38 5 • Remember , your vehicle does not require e xtended war m-up . After the engine has star ted, allow the engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to plac- ing the vehicle in gear . In very cold weather , howe ver , give your engine a slightly longer warm-up period.
53 9 Driving your vehicle E110100AP A-EC Hazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water , snow , ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, f ollow these suggestions: • Dr iv e cautiously and allow e xtra dis- tance f or braking.
Driving your vehicle 40 5 ✽ ✽ NO TICE The ESC system (if equipped) should be turned OFF prior to r ocking the vehicle. E110300A UN Smooth cornering A void braking or gear changing in cor- ners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally , cor ners should alwa ys be taken under gentle acceleration.
54 1 Driving your vehicle • Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare from other driver's headlights. • Keep y our headlights clean and prop- erly aimed on vehicles not equipped with the automatic headlight aiming f eature. Dir ty or improperly aimed headlights will make it m uch more diffi- cult to see at night.
Driving your vehicle 42 5 E110700A UN Highway driving Tires Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures will result in ov erheating and possible f ailure of the tires. A void using worn or damaged tires which ma y result in reduced traction or tire fail- ure.
54 3 Driving your vehicle E120000ASA Se vere weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other prob- lems. T o minimize the problems of winter driving, you should f ollow these sugges- tions: E120100A UN-EC Snowy or Icy conditions T o dr iv e your v ehicle in deep snow , it may be necessar y to use sno w tires on your tires.
Driving your vehicle 44 5 E120200A UN Use high quality ethylene gl ycol coolant Y our vehicle is deliv ered with high quality eth ylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps pre vent corrosion in the cooling system, lubri- cates the water pump and pre vents freezing.
54 5 Driving your vehicle E120800APB Don't let your parking brake freeze Under some conditions your parking brak e can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brak es or if the brakes are wet.
Driving your vehicle 46 5 E150100A UN Tire and loading information label The label located on the driver's door sill gives the original tire siz e, cold tire pressures recommended f or your vehicle , the number of people that can be in your v ehicle and v ehicle capacity weight.
54 7 Driving your vehicle E150103AAM T owing capacity: W e do not recommend using this vehicle f or trailer towing. E150104A UN Cargo capacity: The cargo capacity of your v ehicle will increase or decrease depending on the weight and the number of occupants and the tongue load, if your v ehicle is equipped with a trailer .
Driving your vehicle 48 5 C190F03JM Item Description T otal A V ehicle Capacity 385 kg W eight (849 lbs) Subtract Occupant B W eight 365 kg 73 kg (161 lbs) × 5 (805 lbs) C A vailab le Cargo and 20 kg.
54 9 Driving your vehicle E150200A UN Certification label The cer tification label is located on the driver's door sill at the center pil- lar . This label shows the maximum allow able weight of the fully loaded vehicle . This is called the GVWR (Gross V ehicle W eight Rating).
Driving your vehicle 50 5 W ARNING • Overloading your vehic le can cause heat buildup in y our vehicle's tires and possib le tire failure that could lead to a crash. • Overloading your vehic le can cause increased stopping dis- tances that could lead to a crash.
55 1 Driving your vehicle E160000A UN This section will guide you in the proper loading of your v ehicle and/or trailer , to keep y our loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability , with or without a trailer . Proper ly loading y our vehicle will provide maximum return of the vehicle design perf or mance.
6 Road warning / 6-2 In case of an emergency while driving / 6-2 If the engine will not start / 6-3 Emergency starting / 6-4 If the engine overheats / 6-6 If you have a flat tire / 6-7 T owing / 6-15 .
What to do in an emergency 2 6 RO AD W ARNING F010100A UN Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher ser v es as a warning to other drivers to e xercise e xtreme caution when approaching, ov er taking, or passing your v ehicle.
63 What to do in an emergency 3. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle . Be sure they all get out on the side of the vehicle that is a wa y from traffic. 4. When changing a flat tire, follo w the instruction provided later in this sec- tion. F020300AHM If engine stalls while driving 1.
What to do in an emergency 4 6 EMERGENCY ST ARTING F040000A UN Connect cables in n umer ical order and disconnect in re verse order . F040100AHM-U1 Jump starting Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly . Theref ore, to a void harm to yourself or damage to y our vehicle or batter y , follow these jump starting proce- dures.
65 What to do in an emergency F040101A UN Jump starting procedure 1. Mak e sure the booster batter y is 12- volt and that its negativ e terminal is grounded. 2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle , do not allow the v ehicles to touch. 3. T ur n off all unnecessar y electrical loads.
What to do in an emergency 6 6 IF THE ENGINE O VERHEA TS F050000A TD If your temper ature gauge indicates over- heating, you will e xperience a loss of power , or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too hot. If this hap- pens, y ou should: 1.
67 What to do in an emergency IF Y OU HA VE A FLA T TIRE F070100A TD Jack and tools The spare tire, jac k, jack handle and wheel lug nut wrench are stored in the luggage compar tment. Remov e the luggage under tra y out of the wa y to reach the equipment.
What to do in an emergency 8 6 F070200AFD Removing and storing the spare tire T ur n the tire hold-do wn wing bolt counterclockwise . Store the tire in the re verse order of remov al. T o pre vent the spare tire and tools from “rattling” while the vehicle is in motion, store them properly .
69 What to do in an emergency 4. Remo ve 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.
What to do in an emergency 10 6 7. Place the jack at the front or rear jacking position closest to the tire you are changing. Place the jack at the designated locations under the frame. The jac king positions are plates welded to the frame with two tabs and a raised dot to inde x with the jack.
61 1 What to do in an emergency 10. T o install the wheel, hold it on the studs, put the wheel nuts on the studs and tighten them finger tight. Jiggle the tire to be sure it is completely seated, then tighten the nuts as much as possib le with your fingers again.
What to do in an emergency 12 6 If you ha ve a tire gauge , remov e the valv e cap and check the air pressure. If the pressure is lower than recom- mended, drive slowly to the nearest ser vice station and inflate to the cor- rect pressure. If it is too high, adjust it until it is correct.
61 3 What to do in an emergency F070301A UN-EC Important - use of compact spare tire (if equipped) Y our v ehicle is equipped with a com- pact spare tire. This compact spare tire takes up less space than a regu- lar-size tire . This tire is smaller than a conv entional tire and is designed f or temporary use only .
What to do in an emergency 14 6 • Do not take this v ehicle through an automatic car wash while the com- pact spare tire is installed. • The compact spare tire should not be installed on the front axle if the vehicle m ust be driven in snow or on ice.
61 5 What to do in an emergency T O WING F080100A TD-EU T owing service If emergency towing is necessary , we recommend having it done b y an author- ized KIA dealer or a commercial to w- truck service. Proper lifting and towing procedures are necessar y to pre vent damage to the vehicle .
What to do in an emergency 16 6 When towing y our vehicle in an emer- gency without wheel dollies : 1. Set the ignition s witch in the ACC posi- tion. 2.
61 7 What to do in an emergency • Before emergency towing, chec k that the hook is not broken or damaged. • F asten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook. • Do not jer k the hook. Apply it steadily with e ven f orce. • T o av oid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
What to do in an emergency 18 6 F080301A UN-EU Emergency to wing precautions • T ur n the ignition s witch to ACC so the steering wheel isn’t locked. • Place the tr ansaxle shift lev er in N (Neutral). • Release the par king brak e. • Press the brake pedal with more f orce than normal since you will hav e reduced brak e performance.
7 Engine compartment / 7-2 Maintenance services / 7-3 Owner maintenance / 7-4 Maintenance schedule / 7-6 Explanation of scheduled maintenance items / 7-21 Engine oil / 7-24 Engine coolant / 7-25 Brake.
Maintenance 2 7 ENGINE COMP ARTMENT 1. Engine coolant reser voir 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir 4. Air cleaner 5. Fuse box 6. P ositive battery ter minal 7. Negative battery ter minal 8. Windshield washer fluid reservoir 9. Radiator cap 10.
73 Maintenance MAINTENANCE SER VICES G020000A UN Y ou should e xercise the utmost care to pre vent damage to your v ehicle and injur y to y ourself whenev er performing any maintenance or inspection proce- dures.
Maintenance 4 7 G030000A UN The f ollowing lists are vehicle chec ks and inspections that should be perf or med by the owner or an authorized KIA dealer at the frequencies indicated to help ensure saf e, dependable operation of y our vehi- cle. Any adv erse conditions should be brought to the attention of your dealer as soon as possible .
75 Maintenance G030102A TD While operating your vehic le: • Note any changes in the sound of the e xhaust or any smell of exhaust fumes in the vehicle . • Check f or vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steering eff or t or looseness in the steer ing wheel, or change in its straight-ahead position.
Maintenance 6 7 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SER VICE F ollow Nor mal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually oper ated where none of the f ollowing conditions apply . If any of the f ollowing conditions apply , fol- low Maintenance Under Se vere Usage Conditions.
77 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The f ollowing maintenance ser vices must be perf ormed to ensure good emission control and performance. K eep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your w arranty . Where both kilometrage and time are shown, the frequency of ser vice is deter - mined by whiche ver occurs first.
Maintenance 8 7 36,000 km (22,500 miles) or 18 months ❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) ❑ Inspect air cleaner filter ❑ Inspect vacuum hose .
79 Maintenance (Continued) ❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads ❑ Inspect steer ing gear bo x, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint ❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts ❑ In.
Maintenance 7 NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 84,000 km (52,500 miles) or 42 months ❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) ❑ Inspect air cleane.
71 1 Maintenance (Continued) ❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) * 1 ❑ Inspect par king brak e ❑ Inspect valve clearance * 2 ❑ Replace air cleaner filter ❑ Replace climate control a.
Maintenance 12 7 (Continued) ❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts ❑ Inspect vacuum hose ❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped) ❑ Replace engine oil and filter (120,000 km (75,000 mi.
71 3 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 132,000 km (82,500 miles) or 66 months ❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) ❑ Inspect air cl.
Maintenance 14 7 NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 156,000 km (97,500 miles) or 78 months ❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) ❑ Inspect air cl.
15 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 180,000 km (112,500 miles) or 90 months ❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) ❑ Inspect air cle.
Maintenance 16 7 NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 204,000 km (127,500 miles) or 102 months ❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) ❑ Inspect air .
71 7 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) 216,000 km (135,000 miles) or 108 months ❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) ❑ Inspect air .
Maintenance 18 7 240,000 km (150,000 miles) or 120 months ❑ Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 12,000 km or 12 months) ❑ Inspect air conditioning refr igerant ❑ Inspect.
71 9 Maintenance MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USA GE CONDITIONS The f ollowing items must be serviced more frequently on cars nor mally used under sev ere driving conditions.
Maintenance 20 7 MAINTENANCE ITEM MAINTENANCE OPERA TION MAINTENANCE INTER V ALS DRIVING CONDITION MANU AL TRANSAXLE FLUID* R EVER Y 120,000 km A, C, D , E, F , G, H, I, J A UT OMA TIC TRANSAXLE FLUID.
72 1 Maintenance EXPLANA TION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS G050100AHM Engine oil and filter The engine oil and filter should be changed at the inter v als specified in the maintenance schedule. If the vehicle is being driven in se vere conditions , more frequent oil and filter changes are required.
Maintenance 22 7 G050800A UN Air cleaner filter A Genuine KIA air cleaner filter is recom- mended when the filter is replaced. G050900A UN Spark plugs Make sure to install ne w spark plugs of the correct heat range. G051000AHM V alve clearance (if equipped) Inspect f or excessiv e valv e noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary .
72 3 Maintenance G051800AP A Rear brake drums and linings (if equipped) Check the rear br ake drums and linings f or scor ing, b ur ning, leaking fluid, broken par ts, and e xcessive w ear . G051900A TD Brake pads, calipers and rotor s Check the pads f or e xcessive wear , discs f or r un out and wear , and calipers for fluid leakage.
Maintenance 24 7 ENGINE OIL G060100A TD Checking the engine oil le vel 1. Be sure the v ehicle is on lev el ground. 2. Star t the engine and allo w it to reach normal operating temperature. 3. T urn the engine off and wait for a f ew minutes (about 5 minutes) f or the oil to return to the oil pan.
72 5 Maintenance ENGINE COOLANT G060200AHM Changing the engine oil and filter Hav e engine oil and filter changed by an authorized KIA dealer according to the Maintenance Schedule at the beginning of this section. G070000APB The high-pressure cooling system has a reser v oir filled with year-round antifreeze coolant.
Maintenance 26 7 Check the condition and connections of all cooling system hoses and heater hoses. Replace any s wollen or deterio- rated hoses. The coolant le vel should be filled between F (MAX) and L (MIN) marks on the side of the coolant reser v oir when the engine is cool.
72 7 Maintenance G070200A TD Changing the coolant Hav e the coolant changed by an author- ized KIA dealer according to the Maintenance Schedule at the beginning of this section. W ARNING Radiator cap Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are hot.
Maintenance 28 7 BRAKE/CLUTCH (IF EQUIPPED) FLUID G080100AAM Checking the brake/c lutch* fluid level Check the fluid le vel in the reservoir peri- odically .
72 9 Maintenance PO WER STEERING FLUID (IF EQUIPPED) G090100A TD Checking the po wer steering fluid level With the vehicle on le vel ground, chec k the fluid le vel in the pow er steer ing reser- voir periodically . The fluid should be between MAX and MIN marks on the side of the reser v oir at the nor mal tem- perature.
Maintenance 30 7 It is recommended that the automatic transaxle fluid should be chec ked by an authorized KIA dealer . In se vere conditions, the fluid should be changed at an authorized KIA dealer in accordance to the scheduled mainte- nance at the beginning of this chapter .
73 1 Maintenance P ARKING BRAKE G140100A TD Checking the parking brake Check the strok e of the parking brake by counting the number of “clicks’ ’ heard while fully applying it from the released position. Also , the parking brake alone should securely hold the vehicle on a f air- ly steep grade .
Maintenance 32 7 G170100A UN-EC Filter inspection If the vehicle is oper ated in sev erely air- polluted cities or on dusty rough roads f or a long period, it should be inspected more frequently and replaced earlier .
73 3 Maintenance G180200A UN Blade replacement When the wipers no longer clean ade- quately , the blades ma y be worn or crac ked, and require replacement. G180201A UN Front windshield wiper b lade 1. Raise the wiper arm and tur n the wiper blade assemb ly to expose the plastic locking clip .
Maintenance 34 7 B A TTER Y G190100A TD For best battery service • Keep the battery securely mounted. • Keep the battery top clean and dr y . • K eep the ter minals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
73 5 Maintenance G190200A UN Battery recharging Y our vehicle has a maintenance-free , calcium-based batter y . • If the batter y becomes discharged in a shor t time (because, f or e xample, the headlights or interior lights were left on while the vehicle w as not in use), recharge it by slo w charging (tr ic kle) f or 10 hours.
Maintenance 36 7 G130300A TD Reset items Items should be reset after the batter y has been discharged or the batter y has been disconnected. • Auto down windo w (See section 4) • Sunroof (See sect.
73 7 Maintenance TIRES AND WHEELS G200100A UN Tire 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.
Maintenance 38 7 W ARNING - Tire inflation Overinflation or underinflation can reduce tire life, adver sely affect vehic le handling, and lead to sudden tire failure. This could result in loss of vehicle control and potential injury . CA UTION - Tire pressure Alwa ys observe the following: • Check tire pressure when the tires are cold.
73 9 Maintenance G200300A UN Checking tire inflation pressure Check y our tires once a month or more. Also , check the tire pressure of the spare tire. G200301A UN-EU How to chec k Use a good quality gage to check tire pressure. Y ou can not tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by look- ing at them.
Maintenance 40 7 G200400A UN-EU Tire rotation T o equalize tread wear , it is recom- mended that the tires be rotated e very 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or sooner if irregular wear de velops . During rotation, check the tires f or correct balance. When rotating tires, chec k for une ven wear and damage.
74 1 Maintenance G200500A UN Wheel alignment and tire balance The wheels on your v ehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the f actor y to give y ou the longest tire lif e and best ov erall perf or mance. In most cases, y ou will not need to hav e your wheels aligned again.
Maintenance 42 7 G200601A UN Compact spare tire replacement A compact spare tire has a shor ter tread lif e than a regular size tire. Replace it when you can see the tread wear indicator bars on the tire .
74 3 Maintenance G200800AHM Tire traction Tire traction can be reduced if y ou drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slipper y road surf aces.
Maintenance 44 7 89 - Load Inde x, a numerical code associated with the maximum load the tire can carr y . H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the speed rating char t in this section f or additional information. Wheel size designation Wheels are also marked with impor- tant inf or mation that you need if y ou e ver ha ve to replace one .
74 5 Maintenance G201004AEN 4. Tire ply composition and material The number of la yers or plies of rub- ber-coated f abr ic in the tire . Tire manuf acturers also must indicate the materials in the tire, which include steel, nylon, poly ester , and others.
Maintenance 46 7 These grades are molded on the side-walls of passenger v ehicle tires. The tires av ailable as standard or optional equipment on your v ehicles ma y vary with respect to grade. T raction - AA, A, B & C The traction gr ades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C .
74 7 Maintenance G201100AAM-EC Tire terminology and definitions Air Pressure : The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on the tire. Air pressure is e xpressed in kilo- pascal (kP a) or pounds per square inch (psi). Accessory W eight : This means the combined weight of optional acces- sories.
Maintenance 48 7 Outward F acing Sidewall: The side of a asymmetrical tire that has a par- ticular side that f aces outward when mounted on a v ehicle. The outward f acing sidewall bears white lettering or bears manuf acturer , brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same moldings on the inner f acing sidewall.
74 9 Maintenance All season tires KIA specifies all season tires on some models to provide good per- f or mance f or use all year round, including snowy and icy road condi- tions. All season tires are identified by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
Maintenance 50 7 FUSES G210000A TD A vehicle’ s electrical system is protected from electrical overload damage b y fuses. This vehicle has 2 fuse panels , one locat- ed in the driver’ s side panel bolster , the other in the engine compar tment near the batter y .
75 1 Maintenance G210100A TD Instrument panel fuse replacement 1. T urn the ignition switch and all other s witches off. 2. Open the fuse panel cov er . 3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out. Use the remov al tool provided in the engine compar tment fuse panel.
Maintenance 52 7 G210101A UN Memory fuse Y our vehicle is equipped with the memo- r y fuse to pre vent battery discharge if your v ehicle is parked without being operated f or prolonged periods. Use the f ollowing procedures before parking the vehicle f or prolonged per iods.
75 3 Maintenance G210201AAM Multi fuse If the multi fuse is b lown, it must be remov ed as follo ws: 1. T ur n off the engine. 2. Disconnect the negativ e batter y cable . 3. Remov e the fuse panel on the right side in the engine compar tment. 4. Remov e the nuts shown in the picture abov e.
Maintenance 54 7 ✽ ✽ NO TICE Not all fuse panel descriptions in this manual may be applicable to your vehi- cle. It is accurate at the time of printing.
75 5 Maintenance Instrument panel fuse panel Fuse Fuse rating Protected component ST ART 10A T ransaxle Range Switch (A/T), Ignition Lock Switch (M/T), E/R Fuse & Rela y Box (Star t Rela y) A/CON SW 10A A/C Control Module (A uto A/C), PCM MIRR.
Maintenance 56 7 Fuse Fuse rating Protected component TR UNK OPEN 15A T r unk Open Rela y PDM 25A - SAFETY P/WD W 25A - P/WD W ASS 25A P ower Window Main Switch, Passenger P ower Window Switch, Rear P ower Window Switch RH P/OUTLET 15A P ower Outlet T/SIG LP 10A Hazard Switch A/BAG IND 10A Instrument Cluster (IND .
75 7 Maintenance Engine compartment fuse panel Description Fuse rating Protected component AL T 125A Generator , Fuse (MDPS, HTD GLASS, C/F AN, ABS 2, BLOWER, IGN 1, FOG LP (FR), ABS 1) MDPS 80A EPS C.
Maintenance 58 7 Description Fuse rating Protected component B/UP LP 10A Inhibitor Switch, Pulse Generater 'B', Back Up Lamp Switch SP ARE 15A - SP ARE 20A - IGN COIL 20A Condenser (G4KF), I.
75 9 Maintenance APPEARANCE CARE Exterior care G230101A UN Exterior general caution It is very impor tant to f ollow the label directions when using any chemical cleaner or polish.
Maintenance 60 7 W axing W ax the vehicle when w ater will no longer bead on the paint. Alwa ys wash and dry the vehicle bef ore waxing. Use a good quality liquid or paste wax, and f ollow the manuf acturer’ s instructions. W ax all metal tr im to protect it and to maintain its luster .
76 1 Maintenance B230104A UN 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 surfaces of bright-metal par ts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preservativ e and r ub to a high luster .
Maintenance 62 7 G230106AAM Aluminum wheel maintenance The aluminum wheels are coated with a clear protective finish. • Do not use any abrasiv e cleaner , pol- ishing compound, solvent, or wire brushes on aluminum wheels. They ma y scratch or damage the finish.
76 3 Maintenance T o help prevent corrosion Y ou can help pre vent corrosion from get- ting star ted by observing the follo wing: Keep y our vehicle c lean The best wa y to prev ent corrosion is to keep y our vehicle clean and free of cor- rosive materials.
Maintenance 64 7 Interior care G230201AHM Interior general precautions Pre vent caustic solutions such as per- fume and cosmetic oil from contacting the dashboard because they ma y cause damage or discoloration. If the y do con- tact the dashboard, wipe them off imme- diately .
76 5 Maintenance EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM G270000AHM-EU The emission control system of your vehicle is co vered b y a written limited warranty . Please see the warranty inf or- mation contained in the W arranty & Maintenance booklet in your v ehicle.
Maintenance 66 7 G270201A UN Canister Fuel vapors gener ated inside the fuel tank are absorbed and stored in the onboard canister . When the engine is running, the fuel vapors absorbed in the canister are dra wn into the surge tank through the purge control solenoid valv e.
76 7 Maintenance • Do not operate the engine in confined or closed areas (such as garages) any more than what is necessar y to mo ve the vehicle in or out of the area.
Dimensions / 8-2 Bulb wattage / 8-2 Tir es and wheels / 8-3 Recommended lubricants and capacities / 8-4 V ehicle identification number (VIN) / 8-6 V ehicle certification label / 8-6 Tir e specificatio.
Specifications & Consumer information 2 8 DIMENSIONS I010000A TD-EU Light Bulb W attage Headlights (Low) 55 Headlights (High) 55 F ront tur n signal 28 F ront side marker 8 P osition light 8 Side .
83 Specifications & Consumer information TIRES AND WHEELS I020000A TD-EU * 1 Normal load : Up to 3 persons * 2 High speed : above 160 km/h (100 mph) Front Rear Front Rear P195/65R15 5.5J×15 220 220 220 220 P205/55R16 6.0J×16 (32) (32) (32) (32) 420 420 420 420 T125/80D15 4.
Specifications & Consumer information 8 RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAP A CITIES I040000A TD-EC T o help achiev e proper engine and powertrain performance and durability , use only lubricants of the proper quality . The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel econom y .
85 Specifications & Consumer information I040100A TD-EU Recommended SAE viscosity number Engine oil viscosity (thickness) has an eff ect on fuel economy and cold weather operation (engine star t and engine oil flow ability).
Specifications & Consumer information 6 8 H010000APB The vehicle identification n umber (VIN) is the number used in registering your v ehi- cle and in all legal matters per taining to its ownership , etc. H010010AAM VIN label (if equipped) The VIN is also on a plate attached to the top of the dashboard.
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