TABLE OF CONTENTS

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE

DRIVING TIPS

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

MAINTENANCE

SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Ownefs Manual can
assist you in many ways. We strongly
recommend that you read the entire
manual. Especially, in order to pre-
vent death or injury, at the very least,
you must read the WARNING and
CAUTION sections spread through-
oul the manual, which are easily rec-
ognized by their special markings list-
ed.
lllustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you learn about features,
important salety information, and
driving tips under various road condi-
tions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table ol Contents. A A mnnlruc
good place to start is the index; it has A WARNING indicates a situation
an alphabetical listing of all informa- in which serious bodily injury or
tion in your manual. death could result il the warning is
ignored.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance il that section
Z CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
has the information you want. which personal injury, perhaps
severe, could result it the caution
You'll find various WARNING's, is ignored.
CAUTION's, and NOTICE's in this
manual. These WARNING's,
CAUTION's and NOTICE's were pre- * NOTICE
pared to enhance your personal safe- A NOTICE indicates a situation in
ty and continued satislaction with Kia which damage to your vehicle could
vehicle.You should carefully read and result if the notice is ignored.
lollow ALL procedures and recom-
mendations provided in these
WARNING's, CAUTION's and
NOTICE's.
 INTRODUCTION
VEHICLE BREAK.IN
PROCESS
No special break-in period is needed.
pV following a few si.mple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you
may add to the perlormance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
. Do not race the engine.
. Do not maintain a single speed lor
n long periods ol time, either fast or
3 slow. Varying engine speed is
n needed to properly break-in the
engine.
. Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
. Avoid full-throttle starts.

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 YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Outside rearview mirror

2. lnstrument cluster
3. Steering wheel
4. Seat
5. Rear hatch
6. Door
7. Power window switches
8. Rear door child safetY lock
9. Lights

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

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1. Light control / Turn signals

2. lnstrument cluster
3. WiperMasher
4. Climate control system (if equipped)
5. Radio (if equipped)
6. Passenger's Air Bag {if equipped)
7. Air vent
8. Hood release lever
9. Driver's Air Bag (if equipped)
10. Steerinq wheel
1 1. Shift lever (Automatic)
12. Parking brake lever
'13. Glove box

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

(rF EOUTPPED) . LOCK: * NOTICE
te lf you depress the corresponding
,n
. The keyless entry system does not
button on the transmitter, all foul operate when;
,i-
doors and rear hatch will lock and
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the hazard lamp willflash once.
- the ignition key is in the ignition
te switch.
fe
. UNLOCK: - you exceed the operating distance
er lf you depress the corresponding limit (Sm/l5feet).
to button on the transmitter, all foul
doors and rear halch will unlock
- the trattery in the transmitter is
weak.
and the hazard lamp will flash
twice the dome light and/or rear - other vehicles or objects may be
cargo area light will come on during blocking the signal. Check the loca-
30 seconds if their switches are tion.
l{ your vehicle has this feature, you
can lock and unlock your doors and placed in the centre position. - the weather is very cold.
rear hatch from up t-o Sm (15 feet) - the transmitter is close to a radio
away using the key chain transmitter transmitter such as a radio station
supplied with your vehicle. or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the trans-
mitter.
. lf you have a protrlem with the key-
less entry systemo contact an
Authorized Kia Dealer as soon as
possible.

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NOTICE
Using the wmng battery can cause
the transmitter to malfunction. Be
sune to use the correct battery.
To avoid damaging the transmitter,
don't drop it get it wet or expose it
to heat or sunlighL

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Battery neptaoement
1" lnsert a coin into the slot and gen-
tly pry open the transmitter.
2. Remove and replace a new 3-volt
battery with the (+) lacing down.
3. Reassemble the transmitter.
4. Check the transmitter operation.

IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
(rF EOUTPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with an elec-
tronic engine immobilizer system to
prevent the risk ol theft. your immobi-
lizer system is comprised with a
transponder which equipped in the
ignition key, an antenndioil equipped
in the key cylinder, and a SmCrtra
Unit. lf you insert your ignition key
into the key cytindeiand rrjrn ft to th6
ON position, the antenna coil
receives the signals from the
transponder and then sends it to the
Smarlra Unit. The ECU checks the
signal received from the Smartra Unit
whether it true or not. ln case of true,
the engine will be started, and in
case of false, the engine will not be
started.
To deactivate the immobilizer sys-
tem:
lnsert the ignition key into the key
cylinder and turn it to the ON posi
tion.
To activate the immobilizer system:
Turn lhe ignition key to the OFF posi-
tion. ln this.condition, il anybody iry to
lorce to drive without original ilnifion
key, the engine is imposs-ible td start.
rr NoTtcE
If you want to change the secret code
of Vehicle Immobilizer System, contact
an Authorized Kia Daealer. After
change, you and your dealer have to
keep the secret code in a safe place.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
* NOTICE
A tra_nsponder equipped in your igni-
tion key is very important part to
deactivate the immobilizer sysiem. So
you must not give any shock on it. It
could cause the failure of your immo-
bilizer system and your vehicle's start-
mg.
* NOTICE
Do not change, alter or adjust
the
immobilizer system at your diicretion.
It could cause the malfunction of your
immobilizer system. The malfunction
resulted from the changing, altering
and./or adjusting by other than
Authorized Kia Dealer does not to be
covered by Kia Warranty.
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DOOR LOCKS

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Automatic Door Locks
Operating door locka'wtth keY
. Turn the key toward front of vehicle
to unlock and toward rear of vehicle
to lock.
. Once the doors are unlocked, theY
may be opened bY Pulling the door
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Operating door locks'without keY
When you leave Your vehicle unat-
lended, depressing the drive/s door
lock button and then closing the door
enables the door to lock without a
key.
* NOTICE
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
. To lock a door, push the door lock
button to the "LOCK'Position'
. To unlock a door, pull the door lock
button to the "UNLOCK" position.
. To open a door, Pull the door han-
dle outward.

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handle.
Always remove the ignition k"Y' . ll vou oull the driver's door handle,
All lour doors and rear hatch can be engage the parking brake, close all tn6 drivefs door is automaticallY
locked and unlocked lrom the front windows and lock all doors when leav' unlocked and oPened.
door with the key. ing your vehicle unattended.

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* iloncE !r NoTtcE
Whfn r*c door is locked, the rcd mark
c &c but3ol ls not visible. lith O9 door,lockedn when the airbag
inflates in collisions, the
door may bi
Z CAUTION @. unlocked.

TIte doors should atways be tully

rjmed and locked whife the vehi-
de ls in motion to prevent accl-
&ntal opening ol thC door. Locked
&orc will also discourage poten-
tlal lntruders when th6 iehicte
stops or slowe.
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Central Door Locks
ll you locUunlock the driver door or
A mnUNG - unattended front passenger door with a key or
Chitdren door lock button, all the doors'and
l{ever leave children or animals rear hatch will lock/unlock automati-
unattended ln the vehicle. An cally.
enclosed vehlcle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe lnlury to children who can-
not eecape the vehicle, or to ani-
mals.
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. To lock a rear door so that it cannot
be opened from the inside, push
the child salety lock located on the
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WAnUNG - Rear Door Locks
children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
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"LOCKED" position (toward rear ol severely iniured or killed. To pre- I
LOCKED vehicle) belore closing the door. vent children from opening the :
. To open a rear door while the child rear doors from the inside, the rear I

salety lock is engaged, push the door salety locks should be used
door lock button to the "UNLOCK" whenever children are in the vehi-
position (red mark is visible) then cle.
pullthe outside door handle.
Rear Door Child Safety Lock
The child salety lock is provide to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. lt should be used
whenever children are in the vehicle.

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wlNDows
ks PowerWindows Driver's window automaticdown
h€ The ignition switch must be in the ON window swltch
in position for porrer windows to oper- The driver's window has an
be ate. Each door has a power window "Automatic-Down" feature. To activate
lF switch that controls that door's win- the express-down feature, momen-
he dow. However, the driver has a power tarily depress the front of the switch
ar window lock switch which can block lo the second detent position. To can-
d the operalion of a passenger window. cel this feature, pull up on the front ol
ri- the switch and then release it or
* NOTICE momentarily depress the front ol the
switch to the first detent position.
To prevent the power window system
from the possibility of damage, do not Driver's door power window
open or close two windows at the same controls Power window timer (lt equipped)
time. This will also ensure the longevi- Allwindows can be opened or closed The power windows can be operated
ty of the fuse. using the power window master con- lor approximately 30 seconds after
trol on the driver's door. To open a the ignition key is turned to the ACC
window, press down on the corre- or LOCK position. However, il the
sponding power window switch. To front doors are opened, the power
close a window, pull up on the corre- windows cannot be operated without
sponding power window switch. ignition switch ON.

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Drlver's power window gwitch
The driver's power window switch
provides two (2) separate window-
down funclions.
. Depressing the drive/s power win-
dow switch completely lowers the
driver's window automatically
(Automatic-Down). To cancel this
function, pull up on the front of the
switch and release it or momentari-
ly depress the lront ol the switch to
the lirst detent position.
. Depressing the drive/s power win-
dow switch partially (to the first
detenl) provides precise control ol
the window-down position. To
raise/close the driver's window pull
up on the power window switch.
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Power window lock switch feature
The driver can disable the power win-
dow switches on a passenger door bY
depressing the power window lock
switch located on the driver's door to
ON. When the power window lock
switch is ON, the drivefs master con-
trol can not operate the passenger
door power windows either.
* NOTICE
If you notice buffetingand pulsation
(wind shock) with either side window
open, you should open the opposite
window slightty to reduce the symp-
tom.
A wnnnlNc - PowerWindows
. Keep the power window lock
switch in the driver's door in the
ON (depressed) position, except
when someone is operating a
passenger door window. Serious
iniury can result (especiallY to
children) from unintentional win-
dow operation.
. Always double check to make
sure all arms, hands, and other
obstructions are safely out of the
way before closing a window.
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A waRrulNG - passenger,s
Window
Do noi allow children to play with
the powerwindows.They may seri-
ously injure themselves or others.

ksenger Doors Power Window

Gontrole
To open a window, press down on the
tont portion of the power window
yitch. To close a window, pull up on
fie lront portion ol the power window
xitch.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
FRONT SEAT
A WnnrulNG - Driver,s sear
. Never adjust the driver's seat or
seatback when the vehicle is
moving. Doing so could cause
loss of vehicular control and
serioue personal injury or death.
. po not allow anything to inter-
fere with the normal position of a
seatback. Such interference mav
prevent the seatback lrom lock'-
ing which could result in serious
injury or death ln the event of a
sudden stop or collision.
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. Always ride with your seatback
upright in the normal seatino
position and the lap portion oi
the safety belt, snirg and low
across the hips.
. ln order to avoid unnecessary
aiPgg injuries inctuding the pos- t"\
sibility of severe injury or ddath, "i6
always sit at least 10 inches (2Sd t?',ff
mm) away from the steeiinq silrffi
wheel while stiil being abte td il-mfrl
maintain comfortable control ol rug
your vehicle. Front Seat Adlustment
ffi.d
Moving the tront seat tonvard and '#ltEn
backward :ill(
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To move the seat lonrvard or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
under the front edgb of the seat
cushion up and hold it.
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2. Slide the seat to the position you
desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seat is locked in place.
Z CAUTION
Do not place anything under the
lront aeats. Loose objects might
,nbrtere with the seatbtide micn-
anism or roll out from under the
seat. Objects rolling around in the
driver's loot area could interlere
with -the operation ol the brake,
clutch or accelerator foot pedals. lt
could result in serlous aicident.
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2. Carefully lean back on the seat
and adjust the back of the seat to
the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position lor the seatback [o
lock.)
Adjusting the tront seatback
recliner
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean lorward slighily and lift up on
the seatback recline lever located
on the outside of the seal, toward
the rear.
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To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap portion of the lap/shoulder
belt, and potentially suffering
sevsre injury or death in the event
of a collision, do not use the front
seatback in a reclined position
while the vehicle is in motion, lf a 6rn\
seat is reclined, the occupant's hip
could slide under or out of the lap
portion of the lap/shoulder belt
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during a collision.
lf that occurs, the occupant may
no longer be properly restrained,
and the safety belt could apply
restraint forces to the unprotected
abdomen resulting in serious per-
sonal injury or death. Therefore,
keep the seatbacks in a comfort-
ably upright position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.
Adjusting the height of driver seat
cushion (if equipped)
To change the front or rear height of
the seat cushion, rotate the knob
located on the outside of the seat
cushion.
. To lower the seat cushion, rotate
the knob toward the front of the
vehicle.
. To raise the seat cushion, rotate the
knob toward the rear of the vehicle.
Lumbar suppart (For driver's seat)
(if equipped)
You can adjust the lumbar suppor.t by
moving the lever on the side of the
driver's seatback. Pivoting the lever
toward the front of the vehicle
increases the lumbar support.
Pivoting the lever toward the rear of
the vehicle decreases the lumbar
support.

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* NOTICE
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The seat warmer will not operate if
ambient temperature is higher than
_.{2 39*3 "C (102.2*5.4"F).
If the seat warmer doesn't works
when ambient temperature is lower
than 34+4 "C (93.2+7.2'F), it must
l be checked by authorized dealer.

Heating The Front Seats Headrest

{lf equipped)
All the seat headrests provide com-
The fronl seats are electrically heat- fort and also help protect your head
ed individually when the switches and and neck in the event of certain kinds
the ignition are ON. The thermostat of collisions.
regulates seat temperature by Hold the headrest and pull up to raise
depressing the corresponding switch
it. lt will lock into position. To lower the
shown as above. To deactivate the
heating system of f ront headrest, push the release lever on
seats, the left side and push down on the
depress the corresponding switch
once again. headrest.

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tfthe vehicle is equipped with tilt 1
headrest, the front headrest will be
adiusted forward to 4 Positions bY
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oiltina it forward. To adiust the head-
'rest Lacktards,
Pull it forward and
release it.

A WnnUlNG - Headrests
. Adlust the top ol the headrest so
thit at is even with the toP ol Your
ears in order to reduce the
chance ol Possible sever€ iniury
in the event ol a collieion.
. Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrest removed or imProP
orly Posltloned.
. Do not attemPt to adiust the
headreet while driving.

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2ND ROW SEAT - 6:4 SPLIT
FOLDTNG SEAT (tF EOUTPPED)
The rear seatbacks fold fonrard to
provide additionalcargo space and to
provide access to the cargo area.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
. To raise the seatback, lift and push
it firmly until it clicks into place.
. When you return the seatback to its
upright position, reposition the rear
safety belts so that they can be
used by rear seat passengers.
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To told the 6:4 spllt loldlng seat:
1. Pull up the slrap to litt the rear por-
tion of the seat cushion.
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2. Pull the tie-down strap and place
the hook over the headrest pole at
4.
the next front row seat.
3. Remove the headrest and put the
headrest poles into the holes on
the seat cushion.
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To fold the seatback(s), pull the
lolding strap(s) and push the seat-
Z CAUTION
When you fold the rear seatback or
back forward and down.
put luggage on the rear seat cush-
ion, you must insert the buckle
into the pocket in the seatback.
Doing so can prevent the buckle
from being crushed by the rear
seatback or luggage.

To unfold the rear seat:
1. Lift and push the seatback back_
ward firmly until it clicks into place.
2. Replace to the headrest on the
seatback.
3. Push down the seat cushion back-
ward lirmly.
* NOTICE
When returning the rcar seatbacks to
the upright position, remember to
retum the rear shoulder belts to their
pTp". position. Routing the safety
belt webbing
!!*ugt the rear safety
belt guides will
help keep the belts
from being trapped behin-d or under
the seats.
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z GAUT|ON
Da not remave the ftoor carpet in
your vehicle. Emission c'ontrol
system components cause high
exhaust temperatures under the
floor.
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Cargo should always be secured
to prevent it lrom shifting and
causing injury to the vehicle-occu.
pants.
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2NO ROW SEAT'5:5 SPLIT
FOLDTNG SEAT (lF EOUIPPED)
Adiusting the 2nd Row Seatback
Recliner (if equipPed)
1. Lean fonruard slightly and lift up on
the seatback recline lever located
on the outside of the seat, toward
the rear.
2. Lean back on the seat and adjust
lhe back of the seat to the Position
you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seatback is located in Place.
(The lever MUST return lo its orginal
position lor the seatback to lock.)
Moving the 2nd Row Seat Forward Split FoldingThe 2nd Row Seat
and Backward (lf equiPPed) (il equipped)
To move the seat fonrvard or back- The 2nd row seatbacks fold lorward
ward: to provide additionalcargo space and
to provide a access to the trunk area.
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
under the front edge of the seat . To fold the 2nd row seatback(s)
down push fonruard the unlock knob
cushion uP and hold it.
located on the outside ol seatback,
2. Slide the seat to the position you
beneath the armrest.
desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seat is locked in Place-
To ensure the seat is locked in posi-
tion, try to move the seat.
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. To raise the seatback, lift the seat-

Type A Z CAUTION
back, and push it firmly until it clicks
into place. Do not nemove the floor carpet ln
. your vehicle. Emisslon control
When you return the seatback to its system components cause high
upright po$ition, reposition the rear exhaust temperatures under {he
salety belts so that they can be floor,
used by rear seat passengers.

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Cargo should always be secured
to prevent lt lrom shifting and Type B (lf equipped)
cauelng injury to the vehicle-occu,
panls.

Armrest (il equipped)

The lirst rear seats have the armrest.
To use the armrest, pull it downward
lrom the seatback.

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REAR SEAT - ROW 3

(lF EAUTPPED) ', CAUTION
Paesengers sitting in the 9rd row
seat must be caretul not to accl-
dentally preal the pedal whlle
vehicle ls in matlon,

Double-folding the 3rd Row Seat

(if equipped)
Exiting from the 3rd Row eeat
To fold the seat;
Depress the foot pedal located at the
back right lower part of the 2nd row l.Slide the 2nd row seat to the for-
seat. Then the seat will be automati- ward position.
cally slid, seatback will be folded for- 2.Remove the headrests, (Refer lo
ward. After exiting, simply slide the Headrest in this section.) and then
2nd row seat backward and push the store them inlo the headrest stor-
seatback backward to be locked in age box.
place.
Make sure that the seat is locked in
place.

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3.Fold the 3rd row seatback down, 4.Pull up the folding loop to release
with pushing lonuard the unlock S.Pull the tie-down strap and plabe
the seat cushion, and then lift the the hook over the headrest p6b at
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To put the 3rd row seat back to the
upright position, unhook the string
from the 2nd row seat headrest pole.
And place it firmly on the seat hook of
the lloor and push the seatback
backward firmly to use.
* NOTICE
When returning the rear seatbacks to
the upright position, remember to
return the rear shoulder belts to their
proper position. Routing the safety
belt webbing thmugh the rear safety
belt guides will help keep the belts
from being trapped behind or under
the se.ats.
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Do not remove the tloor carpet in
your vehlcle. Emlsslon control
't system components ceuse high
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exhaust temperatures under the
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floor.
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Cargo should always be secured
to prevent it lrom shifting and
causing iniury to the vehicle occu-
Z CAUTION pants.
When you lold the rear seatback or
put luggage on the rear seat cush-
ion, you must lnsert the buckle
into the pocket. Doing so can pre-
vent the buckle from being
crushed by the rear seatback or
Iuggage.

SAFETY BELTS
t tration.
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Pre-tensioner Seat Belt
(lf equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
and lront passenger's pre-tensioner
safety belts. The purpose of the pre-
tensioner is to pull the safety belt
snugly against the occupant's body in
certain f rontal. collisions.
The pre{ensioner safety belts can be
activated together with the airbags,
where the frontal collision is severe
enough.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Their locations are shown in the illus-
1. SRS airbag warning light.
3. SRS control module.
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To obtain maximum benefit from a
RFJB3O35 pre-tensioner, safety belt must be
worn correctly.
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
if the occupant tries to lean fonrvard
too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
lock into position. However, in certain
frontal collisions, the pretensioner will
also activate and pull the seat belt
into tighter contact against the occu-
pant's body.
The pre-tensioner salety belt system
consists mainly of the following com-
ponents.
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Z CAUTION . lf the pretensioner seat belt is A WnnnlNG - Pre-tensioner

. When the pretenslaner satety
belte are actlvated, a loud nolse
may be heard and tlne powder,
whlch may appear to be emoke,
may be vlelble In the passenger
campartment.The powder is not
taxic.
. The powder may cduse skin irri-
tatlon and ehould not be
breathed tor prolonged periods.
Wash your hands and tace thor-
oughly after an accident in which
such powder has been released.
not working propeily, the airbag
warning light will illumlnate, . Pre-tensioners are designed
since both devlces are on the
same electrical circutt.lf the SRS
airbag warning light doee not
blink when the ignition key is
turned to "ON", ar if it remains
illuminated for more than 6 sec-
onds, or if lt
illuminates while
the vehicle is belng driven,
please have an Authorized Kia
Dealer inspect tfie system as
aoon as posslble.
Repair or Replacement
to
operate once. After activation,
pre-tensioner eafety belts must
be replaced.
.
Do not attempt to inspect, repair
or replace the pre-tensioner
safety belts yourself. You can
permanently damage the sys-
tem.

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 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

Safety Belt Restraint System . The lap belt portion of the safety Since the inertial locks do not require
belt is snug and low on lhe hips
to
A wanrulNc - safety Berts . The shoulder
a collision in order to lock up, you
may become aware of the safety
The driver and all passengers belt portion of the
n, safety belt is snug against the chest belts locking while braking or goin!
should always use the safety 6elts
8t
provided in order to minimize the . The knees are straight forward around sharp corners.
risk of severe bodily injury. Lap belt, if equipped, does not have
fr To help you remember to fasten your an inertial lock so it is always in a
er locked condition.
We strongly recommend that the safety belt, a warning tight will illumi-
ln
driver and all passengers be properly nate and a chime will sound.
3-
restrained at all times by using th6 All seats (including or except the cen- Whenever possible, use the centre
safety belts provided with the vehicte. tre rear seat) have lap/shoulder belts. rear seat position to install your child
Proper use of the safety belts lnertial locks in the safety belt retrac- restraint. The centre rear seat is the
decreases the risk of severe injury or tors allow all of the lap/shoulder safe- safest position for a child to sit in.
death in accidents or sudden stops. ty belts to remain unlocked during
Safety belts provide lhe best restraint normal vehicle operation. This allows
when :
the occupants some freedom of
. movement and increased comfort
The seatback is adjusted so the while using the safety belts. lf a force
occupant is in a normal seated is applied to the vehicle, such as a
position.
strong stop, a sharp turn, or a colli-
. The occupant is sitting upright (not sion, the safety belt retractors will
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
A mnUNG - Ausrratian
Design Hules
r Seatbelte are designed to bear
upon the bony structure ol the
body, and should be worn low
across the front ol the pelvis or
the pelvis, chest and shoulders,
as applicable; wearing the lap
section ol the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoided.
. Seatbelts should be adiusted as
lirmly as posslble, consistent
with comfort, to provide the pro-
tection lor which they have been
designed. A slack belt will great-
ly reduce the protection aflorded
to the wsarer.
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. Gare should be taken to avoid
contamination ol the webbing
with polishee, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery
acid. Cleaning may safely be car-
ried out using mild soap and
water.
.The belts should be replaced if
webbing becomes frayed, con-
taminated or damaged.
.lt is essential to replace the
entire assembly after it has been
worn in a severe impact even il
damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
. Belts should not be worn with
straps twisted.
. Each belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is dan-
gerous to put a belt around a
child being carried on the occu-
pant's lap.
. No modifications or additions
should be made by the user
which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices lrom
operating to remove slack, or
prevent the seat belt assembly
lrom being adjusted to remove
slack.

A wRnnlNG - sarery Bett
Usage
1) Never wear the shoulder belt
under the outside arm.
2) Never swing the salety belt
around your neck to put it over
the inside ehoulder.
3) Never use a belt for more than
one person.
a wanNlNG - After a Coilision
Lap/shoulder belt assemblies may
be stretched or damaged when
sublected to the stress and forces
ol a collision. The entire restraint
system should be inspected after
any collision. All belts, retractors,
anchors and hardware damaged
by a collision should be replaced
belore the vehicle is operated
again.
A wnnnlNc - safety Bett care
Salety belts should be inspected
periodically for excessive wear or
damage. Pull out each belt tully
and look lor excessive fraying,
cuts, burns or other damage. Make
sure that the lap/shoulder belts
return smoothly and easily into the
retractor. Check the latches to
make sure they latch and release
without interlerence or delay. Any
belt not in good condition or in
good working order should be
promptly replaced.
A wanHlNG -rwisted safety
Belts
Never drive or ride with a twisted
or lammed salety belt. lf you can-
not untwist or unjam the salety
belt, see your Kia dealer immedi-
ately.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
't CAUTION - Damage to
Salety Belts
Never close the doors on any paft
of the lap or shoulder belt. lt can
damage the safety belt or buckle
which could increase the risk of
injury in case of an accident.
A WnnrutNG - cargo Area
Passenger should never be
allowed to ride in the cargo area of
a vehicle. No safety belts are pro-
vided lor the cargo area.
Persons riding ln the vehicle with-
out a lastened salety belt are much
more likely to suffer serioue bodlly
injury or death during an accldent.
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Restraint of Pregnanl Women
Pregnant women should wear
lap/shoulder belt assemblies when-
ever possible according to specilic
recommendations by their doctors.
The lap portion ol the belt should be
worn AS SNUGLY AND LOW AS
POSSIBLE.
A WenUNG - Pregnantwomen
Pregnant women must never place
the lap portion of the salety belt
over the area ol the abdomen
where the letus ls located or above
the abdomen where the belt could
crush the letus during an impact.
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Restraint of lnlants and Small
Children
Small children and inlants should be
restrained by an approved child-
restraint system to help protect them
while riding in a vehicle.
Never allow a child to stand or kneel
on the seat of a moving vehicle.
Never allow a safety belt to be placed
around both a child and an adult or
around two children at the same time.
It is best lor children to be seated in
the rear seats.
'2 CAUTION - not Metal Parts
Safety belts andseats can become
hot in a vehicle that has been
closed durlng warmlhot weather;
they could burn a child. Check seat
covers and bucklee before you
place a child anywhere near them.
A mnUNG - chirdren on Laps
Never hold a child on your lap or in
your arms in a moving vehicle.
Even a very strong person cannot
hold onto a child in the event ol
even a minor collision.
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t
Many companies manufacture child
restraint systems (often called child
Restraint of Larger Children a wanuNc - shoulder betts
B As children grow, they may need to on Small Children
h seats) for infants and small children. .
use new child-restraint systems, Never allow a shoulder belt to be
tk An acceptable child restraint system
must always satisfy the Safety including larger child seats or booster in contact with a child's neck or
Standards of your country. Make sure seats, which are appropriaie for their face while the vehicle is in
t, increased size. motion.
that any child-restraint system you
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use in your vehicle is labeled as com- A child who has outgrown available . lf salety belts are not properly
r
plying with those salety standards. child-restraint systems should use worn and adjusted, there is a risk
b the belts provided in the vehicle. of death or serious injury to such
I
The child-restraint system should be
chosen to fit both lhe size of the child When seated in the rear outboard a child.
r and the size of the vehicle seat. Be seats, the child should be restrained
F sure to follow any instructions provid- by the lap/shoulder belt.
il ed by the child-restraint system man- lf the shoulder belt portion slightly
) ufacturer when installing the child- touches the child's neck or face, try
I restraint system. placing the child closer to the centre
t of the vehicle. lf the shoulder belt still
I touches their face or neck they may
I need to be returned to a child
restraint system. ln addition, after-
market devices are available from
I independent manufacturers which
help pull the shoulder belt down and
away from the child's lace or neck.

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Child Restraint System
{lf equipped)
For small children and babies, the
use of a child seat or infant seat is
strongly recommended. This child
seai or infant seat should be of
appropriate size lor the child and
should be inslalled in accordance
with the manulacturer's inslructions.
ll is further recommended thal the
seat be placed in the vehicle's rear
seat since this can make an impor-
tant contribution to safety.
Children riding in the car should sit
on the rear seat and must always be
properly restrained to minimize the
risk ol injury in an accident, sudden
stop or sudden maneuver. According
to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the
rear seats than in the lront seat.
Larger children should use one of the
seat belts provided.
You are required by law to use safety
restraints for children. lf small chil-
dren ride in your vehicle you must put
i them in a child restraint system (safe-
t ty seat).
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5.
Children could be injured or killed in a
crash if their restraints are not prop-
erly secured. For small children and
babies, a child seat or infant seat
must be used. Before buying a partic-
ular child restraint system, make sure
it fils your car and seat belts, and fits
your child. Follow all the instructions
provided by the manufacturer when
installing the child restraint system.
A wlnmNc
. A child restraint system must be
placed in the rear seat. Never
install a child or infant seat on
the front passenger's seat.
Should an accident occur and
cause the passenger airbag to
deploy, it could severely injure or
kill an infant or child seated in an
infant or child seat. Thus, only
use a child restraint in the rear
seat of your vehicle.
. Since a safety belt or child
restraint system can become
very hot if it is left in a closed
vehicle, be sure to check the seat
cover and buckles before placing
a child there.

. When the child restraint system . lf the seat belt will not properly
is not in use, store it in the trunk
or fasten it with a safety belt so
that it will not be thrown forward
in the case of a sudden stop or
an accident.
. Children who are too large to be
in a child restraint should sit in
the rear seat and be restrained
with the available lap/shoulder
belts. Never allow children to
ride in the front passenger seat.
)e
. Always make sure that the shoul-
der belt portion of the outboard
DT
In
lap/shoulder belt is positioned
midway over the shoulder, never
across the neck or behind the
d back. Moving the child closer to
lo the centre of the vehicle may
)r
help provide a good shoulder
rn belt fit.The lap belt portion of the
ty
lap/shoulder belt or the centre
IT
seat lap belt must always be
positioned as low as possible on
d the child's hips and as snug as
re possible.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
lnstallation on the rear seats
fit the child, we recommend th6
use of an approved booster seat {c NOTICE
in the rear seat in order to raise . Before installing the child restraint
the child's seating height so that system, read the instructions sup-
the seat belt will properly fit the plied by the child restraint system
child. manufacturer.
. Never allow a child to stand up . Ifthe seat belt does not operate as
or kneel on the seat. described, have the system checked
. Never use an infant carrier or immediately by your authorized Kia
child safety seat that "hooks,, dealer.
over a seatback; it may not pro-
vide adequate security in an
accident.
. Never allow a child to be held in
a person's arms while they are in
a moving vehicle, as this could
result in serious injury to the
child in the event of an accident
or a sudden stop. Holding a child
in a moving vehicle does not pro-
vide the child with any means of
protection during an accident,
even if the person holding the
child is wearing a seat belt.
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A wRRttttrtc
' system
Do not install any child restraint
in the front passenger
seat. Should an accident occur
and cause the passenger airbag
to deploy, it could severely injure
or kill an infant or child seated in
an infant or child seat.Therefore,
only use a child restraint system
in the rear seat of your vehicle.
. lf the child restraint seat is not
anchored properly, the risk of a lnstalling a child restraint system 3.Floute the lap/shoulder belt through
child being seriously injured or by lap/shoulder belt (on the out- the restraint according to the seat
killed in a collision greatly board rear seat) manufacturer's instructions.
increases.
To install a child restraint system on
the outboard rear seats, do lhe fol-
lowing:
l.Place the child restraint system in
the desired position.
2.Extend the shoulder/lap belt from
its retractor.

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4.Buckle the seat belt and allow the
seat belt to take up any slack. After
installation of the child restraint
system, lry to move it in all direc-
tions to be sure lhe child restraint
system is securely installed.
ll you need to tighten the belt, pull
more webbing toward the retractor.
When you unbuckle lhe seat belt and
allow it to retract, the retractor will
automatically revert back to its nor-
mal seated passenger emergency
locking usage condition.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3.Route the lap belt through the
restraint according to the seat man-
ufacturer's instructions.
4.Buckle the seat belt and adjust the
lap belt for a snug hold on the child
restraint by pulling on the loose end
of the belt. Atter installation of the
child restraint system, try to move it
in all directions to be sure the child
restraint system is securely
installed.
lnstalling a child restraint system
by lap belt (on the centre rear
seat)
To install a child restraint system on
the centre rear seats, do lhe follow-
ing:
l.Place the child restraint system on
the centre rear seat.
2.Extend the latch plate tongue of the
lap belt.
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 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Securing a child restraint seat
with "Tether Anchor" system
{lf equipped}
Child restraint hook holders are locat-
ed on the seatback behind the rear
seats.
a wRnrulNG - splir Bench seat
ll your vehicle has a sPlit-bench
rear seat, installing a child restraint
at the middle anchorage fitting is
dangerous. The child seat tether
may slide down between the sPlit,
making the seat insecure.
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.(1- Frontotvehicle
AS2803065D
1.Open the tether anchor cover on Tether Anchor lnstallation
the seatback behind the rear seats. (For Australia only)
2.Route the child restraint seat strap Anchorage points for the installation
over the seatback. For vehicles with of child restraint anchor fittings are
adjustable headrest, route the teth-
provided in the locations shown in the
er strap under the headrest and above illustrations.
between the headrest Posts, other-
wise route the tether strap over the
top of the seatback.
3.Connect the tether straP hook to
the belonging child restraint hook
holder and tighten to secure the
seat.
 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

To Child Restraint
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a wanrulNc - Australian Securing a child restraint system
I Trim Panel // 45mm length Design Rule with "lSOFlX" system and "Tether
L // thread
Child restraint anchorages Anchorage" $ystem
tll ll__ll I
illl Jl--- designed to withstand only those
are
ISOFIX is a standardised method of
loads imposed by correctly fitted
IU LILI llU mmmL_lH
---1-H child restraints. Under no circum-
fitting child seats that eliminates the
li'-::"
I l0mm"Spacer
1 Bolt
stances are they to be used for
adult seat belts or harnesses or for
need to use the standard adult seat
belt to secure the seat in the vehicle.
This enables a much more secure
attaching other items or equip'
l

Set Washer
and positive location with the added
<- Front ol Vehicle A528030678 ment to the vehicle. benefit of easier and quicker installa-
tion.
The anchor fitting package consists
of:
A wannlNc - chitd Restraint An ISOFIX-seat can only be installed
. Bolt : 5/16-18 unc x 45 mm Check that the child restraint sys- if it has vehicle-specific approval in
n . Spacer : 1Omm thickness x 2EA tem is secure by pushing and accordance with the requirements of
e pulling it in different directions. ECE-R44. For your Kia, the "Kia
e
. Set washer :0.7mm thickness lncorrectly fitted child restraints ISOFIX GR1 / Kia Duo" and the
. Anchor fitting : Comlorms to ADR may swing, twist, tip or come away "R6mer Duo ISOFIX / Britax Duo
341O1 causing death or injury. lSOFIX" is approved according to the
requirement ECE-R44. This seat has
been tested extensively by Kia and is
recommended for your Kia.

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A wanulruc
. Do not install a child restraint
To secure the child restraint seat
1.To engage the child restraint seat to
i
the ISOFIX anchor, insert the chitd
restraint seat latch into the ISOFIX
anchor. Listen for the audible ,,click"
sound.
2.Connect the tether strap hook to
the child restraint hook holder and
. Do not mount more than one
tighten to secure the seat. Refer to
"Securing a child restraint seat with
the "Tether Anchorage" system,'on
page 3-36.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
. Attach the tSOFtX or tSOFtX-
compatible child restraint seat
seat at the centre of the rear seat only to the appropriate locations
using the vehicle,s ISOFIX shown in the illustration.
anchors. The ISOFIX anchors are . Always follow the installation
only provided for the left and and use instructions provided by
right outboard rear seating posi- the manufacturer of the chili
tions. Do not misuse tne iSbflX restraint.
anchors by attempting to attach
a child restraint seat in the mid-
dle of the rear seat to the ISOFIX
anchors. ln a crash, the child
restraint seat ISOFIX attach-
ments may-not be strong enough
to secure the child restiainl seat
properly in the centre of the rear
sea.t and. may break, causing
senous lnlury or death.
child restraint to a child restraint
lower anchorage point. the
rmproper increased load may
cause the anchorage points oi
tether anchor to break, causing
serious injury or death.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

* NOTICE * NOTICE
At present, this seat is the only one An lSOFlX-child'seat can only be
complying with that provision.In case installed if the seat has a vehicle-spe-
that other manufacturers will furnish cific approval according to ECE-R44.
proof of a respective certification, Kia Before using the lSoFlX-child-seat,
is going to evaluate this seat carefully which was bought for other car, ask
and will give a recommendation pro- your Kia-dealer whether this seat-type
vided that seat complies to the law. is approved and recommended for
Please ask your Kia dealer in this your Kia.
respect

On each side of the 2nd row rear

seat, between the cushion and back-
rest, are located a pair of ISOFIX
anchorage points together with a top
tether mounting on seatback behind
the rear seats. During the installing,
the seat has to be engaged at the
anchorage-points in a way you can
hear it clicking (check by pulling!) and
has to be lixed with the Top Tether-
bell on the belonging point on the
seatback behind rear seats. The
installing and the use of a child-seat
has to be done according to the
installing-manual, which is added to
the ISOFIX-seat.

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Child seat restraint suitability for . 6 Seats

seat position
Seatine Position
Use child safety seats that have been Age Group Front Rear l$row lear2d ou
officially approved and are appropri- Passenger Outboard ftboard
ate for your children. When using the < l0kg
child safety seats, refer to the follow- x U U
(0 to 9 months)
ing table.
<13kg
X U U
(0 to 24 months)
. 5 Seats 9to l8kg
X U, LI U
(9 to 48 months)
Seatins Position
15 to 36 kg
Safety Belt Warning Light and
Age Group Front Rear Rear X UF UF
Passenger Outboard Centre (4 ro 12 years)
Chime
< l{) kg l{ the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not
(0 t0 9 months)
X U {.lF
U : Suitable for "universal" category fastened when the key is iurned ON,
restraints approved for use in this the safety belt warning chime sounds
< 13 kg
X TJ I.JF mass group for approximately 6 seconds and the
(0 m 24 months)
UF : Suitable for forward-facing "uni- safety belt warning light illuminate for
9 to ltl kg
versal" category restraints approximately 6 seconds.
X U, LI tiF
i9 tn 48 months) approved for use in this mass
15 to 36 kg
X UF UF
group
t,l to I 2, years) L1 :Suitable for "Romer ISOFIX
GR1" approved for use in this
mass group (Approval No: E1
R44-03301 133)
i X : Seat position not suitable for chil-
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dren in this mass group
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Keep as low on hip

bone as possible
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LaplShoulder Belt 3. lnsertthe tongue plate into the 4. Position the lap portion of the belt
To fasten the lap/shoulder bett : open end of the buckle until an across your lap as LOW ON THE
audible "click" is heard, indicating HIPS as possible to reduce the risk
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.
buckle. -
bt
tt,
the belt is locked in the ol sliding under it during an acci-
2. Slowly pull the tap/shoutder bett dent. Adjust the belt to a SNUG
b out from the retractor.
F FIT by pulling up on the shoutder
Br
portion of the safety belt. The belt
retractor applies tension to the belt
in order to take up excess webbing
automatically and to maintain ten-
sion on the belt. For maximum
safety, do not put any excess slack
into the safety belt.

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 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
I
I position.
I ol the safety belt under the out-
I
5" Adjust the shoulder anchor posi-
tion to your size. To raise the
anchor position, push the anchor
up. To lower the anchor Position,
push the button and slide the
I anchor down. After adjustment,
make sure the anchor is locked in
I position
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A wRRtrttxc . Never drive or ride with a twisted
. The seatbacks should always or iammed salety belt. lf You can-
remain in a comfortable, uPright not untwist or uniam the safetY
position while the vehicle is in belt, see the nearest Kia dealer
motion. The safety belt sYstem immediately.
will provide the most Protection . Never use a single belt to
with the seatbacks in an uPright restrain more than one Person at
a time.
. Never wear the shoulder portion Failure to follow these warnings
will increase the risk and severity
side arm or behind the back. of injury in an accident.
. Never wear the shoulder portion
of the salety belt across the neck
or face.
. Wear the lap portion of the safe-
ty belt as low on the hiPs as Pos-
sible. Be sure the laP belt fits
snugly around the hiPs. Never
wear the lap belt over Your waist.
 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

To unfasten the lap/shoulder belt: Lap Belt (lf equipped)

Press the release button on the buck- To fasten the lap belt:
le and allow the belt to slowly retract.
1. Grasp the buckle end and pull it
low over the abdomen.

When th€ rear lap/shoulder belt is not

in use, and to eliminate an unneces-
sary noise, set the webbing in the belt
guide.

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
2. lnsert the tongue plate into the
open end of the buckle until an
audible "click" is heard, indicating
the latch is locked. Make sure lhe
belt is not twisted.
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) high
J
N}
Keep as low on hip
Adjust to a sung fit bone as possible
3. Grasp the free portion o{ the belt 4. Make sure that the belt is placed
webbing and pull until the belt is as LOW ON THE HIPS as possi-
snug over the hips and lower ble.
abdomen. lf it becomes necessary
to lengthen or shorten the belt,
hold the latch plate tongue at right
angles to the webbing and pull.

a WARNING - Lap Bett
!: syrearound
snugty
the lap bett is positioned
the hips,
ind not on
the.waist. Failure tci fostion tne
l?-!?tl ",]],sty arou nd'til hip; ilii
f
rn-crease the chance and siveritJ
of injury in the event or JcoilGon'.
b unfasten the lap belt:
Fress lhe release button on buckle.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
fr9O9r Use and Care of the Safety
Belt System
ensure that the safetv belts
To.
oro_
."]gg th.g
maximum proreciion, p-tels-e
rolow these instructions:
. 9se the belts at all times _ even on
short trips.
. tl9 sgfety bett is twisted, straight_
lf
en it prior to dse.
. Keep sharp edges and damaoino
ob1ects away from the belts.
. Periodically inspect belt webbino.
anchors, buckles and all other paris
for signs of wear anO Oaniaoe.
Reptace damaged, exceJsivErv
worn or questionable parts immedi
ately.
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. RESTRAINT SYSTEM
To clean the belt webbing, use any
mild soap solution recommended
for cleaning upholstery or carpets.
. Do not bleach or dYe on the web-
bing. This maY weaken the webbing
and allow it to fail in a collision.
. Do not make modifications or addi-
tions to the safetY belt.
. Do not allow the belt to get caught
in the door when You close it.
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AIRBAG . SUPPLEMENTAL
(rF EOUIPPED)
What your airtrag sYstem does
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual
Suoolemental Restraint SYstem
(SRb), which includes an airbag {or
ine diiver, if equipped, another airbag
for the front seat Passenger and, if
equipped, side airbags. The airbag
foi tne drtver is in the steering wheel
and is designed to help restrain the
forward movement of the driver's
head and chest in cetain lrontal colli-
sions. The Passenger airbag is
designed to help restrain the forward
mov6ment of the Passengers head
and chest in certain trontal colli-
sions.The side airbags help to sup-
plement the protection offered by the
bafety belt and side impact beams tn
side collisions.
What your airbag sYstem does not do
The fr6nt airbag system (for driver and
passenger) is designed to supplement
br add to the protection provided to
orooerlv belted occupants in moderate
io iev6re frontal collisions. The side
airbag system is designed to supple-
ment, or-add to the protection provided
to properly belted occupants in certain
side iinpdct collisions. Keep in mind
that neiiher airbag is a substitute for
the driver's or passenge/s safety belt
and it neither provide restraint to the
lower body.
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{} 14-hy didn't my airbag go Off in a col- Remember, airbags are only The importance of using safety belts
and lision? designed to inflate when the impact There are four very important rea-
€nt There are many types of accidents in would throw the occupant into the sons to use safety belts even with an
Ito which the airbag cannot provide addi- airbags - front airbags are inflated in airbag supplemental restraint sys-
ate tional protection. These include side certain lrontal impact collisions gen- tem. They:
;ide or rear impacts, rollovers, and sec- erally from a little to the left to a little
lle-
. Help keep you in the proper position
ond or third impacts in multiple- to the right of straight ahead. lf your (away from the airbag) when it
Jed impact accidents, as well as low vehicle is equipped with only front inflates.
tain speed impacts. However, if your vehi- airbags, the airbags may not deploy if
tind cle is equipped with side airbags, the your vehicle is struck from the side or
. Reduce the risk ol harm in rollover,
for side airbag can provide additional is involved in a rollover. Side airbags side or rear impact collisions,
belt protection in certain side impact colli- usually inflate in certain side impact because a front airbag is not
the sions. collisions, generally lrom a little to for- designed to inflate in such situa-
ward to a little to the rear of both tions and even a side airbag is
sides of the vehicle. designed to inflate only in certain
side impact collisions.
ln other words, just because your .
vehicle is damaged and even if it is Fleduce the risk of harm in frontalor
totally unusable, don't be surprised side collisrons which are not severe
that the airbag(s) did not inflate. enough 1o actuate the airbag sup-
plemental restraint system.
. Reduce the risk ol being thrown
from your vehicle.

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
A WRnNING - Airbass & .
SafetY Belts
. Always wear your safety belt. lt
can help keep you away lrom the
air bags during heavy braking
just before a collision.
. Your vehicles airbags provide
the most protection when the
vehicle occupants are seated
away from the front airbags as
the collision starts. Your safetY
belt can help keep your occu-
pants away from the front
airbags during heavy braking
just before a collision.
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Front airbags are designed to Airbag System Components
inflate only in severe frontal col-
lisions and will generally not The main components of your SRS
provide protection in side or rear are:
impacts, rollovers or less severe . One airbag in the steering wheel for
lrontal collisions. Even the side the driver and another airbag in the
dashboard for the lront passenger
airbags are designed to inflate
only in certain side impact colli- (if equipped). The side airbags (if
sions. They will not provide pro- equipped) are located in each front
tection from later imPacts in a seat.
multi-impact collision. . A diagnostic system that continual-
. lf your vehicle has been subject- ly monitors the system oPeration.
ed to flood conditions (e.9. . An indicator light to warn you of a
soaked carpeti ng/standing water possible problem with the sYstem.
on the floor of the vehicle, etc.) . Emergency power backup in case
or if your vehicle has become your car's electrical system is dis-
flood damaged in any waY, do connected in a crash.
not attempt to start the vehicle or
put the key in the ignition before
disconnecting the batterY. This
may cause air bag dePloYment,
which could result in serious
persona! injury or death. Have
the vehicle towed to an author-
ized Kia dealer for insPection
and necessary repairs.

To .indicate that your vehicle is
equtpped with airbags, the airbag
covers are marked with "SRS
AIRBAG" or "AtRBAG', as shown
above^
S:de airbag (lf equipped)
KNOWNG YOUR VEHICLE
How the Airbags System Works
The driver's air bags are stored in the
steering wheel hub and, if equipped,
in the knee botsrer betow the ;id;ir;
column. The passenger's air oao iE
stored in the dashboard above "the
glove box.
ln certain frontal collisions, your air
b_ags wilt.instanily inflate to fr'efp pro_
tect you from serious physical'inlury
or death.
Tlgrg is. no singte vehicte speed at
which the air bags will 'inflate.
Generatty, atr.bags ire oesigneJ'io
inflate in certain frontal collisio."ns. The
qir bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) reacts to the severitv
of a collision and its direction. These
two factors determine whether the
sensors send out an electronic
deploymenVinftation signat. Wfreinei
the air bags wiil inftatelepenOs on i
number of {actors including vehicle
speeds, angles of impact -and the
oenstty and stiffness of the vehicles
or objects which your vehicle hits in
the collision
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
The air bags are designed to inflate
instantly in the event of a certain
frontal collisions in order to help pro-
tect the driver and passenger from
serious physical injury.
The front airbags will comPletelY
inflate and deflate in less than 1/10
of one second. The speed of infla-
tion and deflation protects the driver's
ability to operate the vehicle. This is
important in crashes where a vehicle
conlinues to move after an imPact
and the driver still has some control
ol ihe vehicle's steering, braking,
throttle and/or transaxle systems.
It is virtually impossible for you to
see the lront airbags inllate during
an accident. lt is much more likelY
that you will simply see the deflated
airbags hanging out of their storage
compartments after the collision.
ln order to help provide protection in
a severe collision, the airbags must
inflale rapidly. However, that speed
also causes the airbags to exPand
with a great deal of force. The speed
of this inflation is necessarY to
reduce the likelihood of serious or
life-threatening injuries and is thus a
necessary part of airbag design.
Thus, airbag inflation could also
cause injuries which normallY can
include facial abrasions, bruises and
broken bones. There are even circumstances
under which contact with the
steering wheel air bag can cause
fatal iniuries, esPeciallY if the
occupant is positioned excessive-
ly close to the steering wheel.

A WlnrulNG - Airbag tnjuries
. You must always sit as far back
from the. steering wheel airbag
as possible, while still maintain--
ing a comfortable seating posi-
tion for good vehicle contrbl, in
order to reduce the risk of injury
or death in a collision.
. Never place objects over the
airbag storage compartments or
between the airbags and your-
self. Due to the speed and iorce
of the airbag inflation, such
gbiects could hit your body at
high speed and cause severe
bodily injury and even death.
. Do not put stickers, ornaments,
etc. on the steering wheel cover
and dashboard and both sides
of the headliner.These may inter-
fere with the airbag,s cieploy-
ment.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Noise and Smoke A WnRrulNG - Hot Metat parts
When the airbags inflate, they make a Wlen the airbags deploy, the
loud noise and they leave powder airbag inflators in the steering
which may appear to be smoke in the wheel and/or in the dashboard
air inside of the vehicle. This is normal andlor in both sides of the head-
and is a result of the ignition of the liners over the rear quarter glass-
airbag inflator. es are very hot. To prevent injury,
After the airbags inflate, you may feel do not touch the airbag storage
substantial discomfort in breathin! due area's internal components immi-
diately after an airbag has inflated.
both to the contact by your chesi with
both the safety belt and the airbag, as
well as from breathing the smoke and
powder.
WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO
OPEN YOUH DOORS AND/OR WIN.
DOWS AS PROMPTLY AS POSSI-
BLE AFTER IMPACT IN ORDER TO
REDUCE DISCOMFORT AND PRE.
VENT PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
THE SMOKE AND POWDER.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
The lmportance of The Passenger
Being Properly Seated
The lront seat passenger's airbag is
much larger than the driver's airbag
and inflates with considerably more
force. lt can seriously hurt or kill a
passenger who is not in the proper
position and wearing the safety belt
properly.
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The front passenger should always
move his seat as far back as practical
A WnnUlNG - pre-impact
Braking
and sit well back in the seat. lt is
essential that the front passenger Pre-impact braking could throw an
always wear his safety belt, even unbelted passenger toward or
when driving in a parking lot or up a onto the front airbag storage com-
partment. ln the collision, the front
driveway into a garage.
airbag would rapidly inflate and
The reason for this is that in most possibly severely injure or kill the
lrontal impacts there is substantial unbelted occupant.
pre-impact braking which tends to
throw the occupants forward. lf the
right front passenger is not using his
safety belt, he will be direcily in lront
of or even touching the airbag stor-
age compartment when inflation
occurs. ln that situalion, death or
severe injury is possible.
 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

A wnRMNG - rront
passengers
. Neyel pl3ce, a ,rear-facing chitd
restraint in the tront seat. a rear-
facing child restraint would be
positioned too close to the air bao.
1l the air bag deploys, it wouid
rmpact the rear-facing child
restraint, causing serious or fatal
rn,ury.
. Failure to observe the instructions
provided with the child restraint
system could increase the risk Side Airbag (tf equipped) A wlRnrruc
qncUor severity of injury in an acci- Your vehicle is equipped with a side . For best protection from the side
dent. airbag in each front seat. The pur- airbag system and to avoid beinq
pose of the airbag is to provide'the injured by the deptoying sid6
vehicle's driver and/or the front pas- airbag, both front sdat-occu-
senger with additional protection than pants should sit in an upright
that offered by the seatbelt alone. The position with the seat belt-prop-
side, impact airbags are designed to erly fastened. The driver's trands
deploy only during certairi side- should be placed on the steering
impact collisions, depending on the wheel at the 9:00 and 3:0d
crash severity, angle, speed and o'clock positions. The passen-
point of impact. The air bags are not ger's arms and hands should be
designed to deploy in all side impact placed in their laps.
situations. . Do not use any accessory seat
covers.

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
. Use ol seat covers could reduce
the effect of the system.
. Do not install any accessories
on the side or near the side
airbag.
. Do not uge excessive force on
the side ol the seat.
. Do not place any objects over
the airbag or between the airbag
and yourself.
. Do not place any objects(an
umbrella, bag,eic.) between the
lront door and the front seat.
$uch objects may become dan-
gerous projectiles attd cause
injury if the side air bag inflates.
. To prevent unexpected deploy-
ment of the side air bag that maY
result in personal iniury, avoid
impact to the side airbag sensor
when the ignition key is "ON".
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A wRnNIHC
. The side impact airbags are not
designed to deploY during colli- Qt
sions from the front or rear of the
U
/x
vehicle or in most rollover situa-
tions.
. Never try to open or repair any
components of the side imPact
airbag system. This should be
done only by an Authorized Kia
dealer.
. Children must never be allowed Airbag Warning Light
in the front passenger seat. The purpose of the airbag warning
Failure to follow these instruc' light in your instrument panel is to
tions can result in iniurY to the alert you of a potential problem with
vehicle occupants in an acci- your Airbag - Supplemental Restraint
dent. System (SRS).

Have the system checked if:
. The light does not blink briefly
when you turn the ignition ON.
. T.he light stays ON after the engine
slarts.
. The light comes ON or flashes
while you are driving.
Supplemental Restraint System
Service
Your Supplemental Restraint System
is virtually maintenance-free. There
are no parts which you can service.
You must have the system serviced
under the lollowing circumstances:
. lf an airbag ever inflates, the airbag
must be replaced. Do not try to
remove or discard the airbao bv
yourself. This must be done b! ai
authorized Kia dealer or a qualified
service technician.
. lf.the airbag warning indicator llght
alerts you of a problem, have the
airbag system checked as soon as
possible. Otherwise, your airbag
might not inflate when you need itl
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
The SRS is virtually maintenance
free and there are no parts you can
safely service by yourself. The entire
SRS system must be inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer in 10 years
after the date that the vehicls was
manufaclured.
Any work on the SRS system, such
as removing, installing, repairing, or
any work on the steering wheel must
be performed by a qualified Kia tech-
nlcian. lmproper handling of the
airbag system may result in serious
personal injury.
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 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

A mnNrNG - sRs
Modifications
. Do not modily your steering
wheel or any other part of the
airbag system. Modification
could make the system ineffec-
tive.
. Do not work on the system's
components or wiring. This
could cause the airbags to
inflate inadvertently, possibly
seriously injuring someone.
Working on the system could
also disable the system so that
the airbags do not deploy in a
collision.

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 KNOWNG YOUR VEHICLE

Note that these warnings focus on

the risk to children, Kia also wants
you to be aware of the risks which
adults are exposed to. Those have
been described in previous pages.

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Airbag Warning Label

To remind you of the dangers of the
airbag, airbag warning labels are
adhered to the drivers-and passen-
ger's sunvisors.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
REAR HATCH
Opening the Rear Hatch
1b open the rear hatch from the out-
side:
the door key into the
1. lnsert keY
. cylinder and turn it to
the
"UNLOCK" position. You can also
unlock the latch (but not release it)
with the power door lock system.
2. Reach under the license plate light
shield and pull the rear hatch han-
dle to release the latch.
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3. Pull the rear hatch back and uP to
open.
Make certain that you close the rear
hatch door before driving your vehi-
cle. Possible damage may occur to
the rear hatch lift cYlinders and
attaching hardware if the rear hatch
door is not closed prior to driving.
Z CAUTION
The rear hatch swings uPward.
Make sure no obiects or PeaPIe
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the hatch.
A WnnUlNG - Rear Hatch
. Check to be sure the rear hatch
is completely closed belore driv-
ing. lf the rear hatch is oPen,
exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle.
.
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an accident
or sudden stoPs, occuPants
should alwaYs be ProPerlY
restrained.
 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

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Opening the Hood: 2. Go to the front ol the vehicle, raise 3. Lift the hood and hold it open with
n
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the the hood until the secondary latch the support rod by inserting the
o
hood. catches and then hold the sec- free end of the rod into the slot.
d ondary latch up (located under the
It hood at the centre of the vehicle).
s Z CAUTION
I Always grasp the support rod in
the area wrapped in rubber. The
rubber will help prevent you from
being burned by hot metal when
the engine is hot.

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Closing the Hood:
Check the area under the hood to
make certain all filler caps are in
place and that all loose items have
been removed.
To close the hood, lower the hood
then push down to properly lock in
place.
Z CAUTION
Before closing the hood, make
sure that all parts and tools have
been removed from the engine
area and that everyone is clear of
the hood opening.
 KNOWING VOUR VEHICLE

FUEL FILLER LID

lf the fuelfiller lid does not open in
, cold weather because the area
, ,;:
o:,
/ |I
around it is frozen, push or lightly
/.ji tap the lid.
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ln special region, the fuel filler
',*t" I neck for gasoline engine is

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designed to prevent lilling the fuel
tank with anything but unleaded
fuel.
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* NOTICE
Fuel Filler Lid 2. To remove the cap, turn it counter- . Ifthe fuel filler cap requires replace-
1. Pull up on the release lever (locat- clockwise. ment, use only a genuine Kia cap or
ed on the floor) at the right front 3. Reluel the fuel, the equivalent specified for your
corner of the driver's seat to open 4. To install the cap, place it on the vehicle. An incorrect fuel filler cap
the filler door" fuelfiller neck and turn it clockwise can result in a serious malfunction of
until it "Clicks". This indicates that the fuel system or emission control
the cap is securly tightened. system. Correct replacement caps
are available at Authorized Kia
Dealers.
. Do not spill t'uel on the exterior sur-
faces of the vehicle. Fuel spilled on
painted surfaces may damage the
paint.

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

A WnnUNG - Reruering
. Fuel may be under pressure.
Always remove the fuel cap care-
fully and slowly. lf the cap is
venting fuelor il a hissing sound
is heard, wait until the condition
$tops belore completely remov-
ing the cap. lf these precautions
are not followed, fuel may spray
out and cause serious personal
injury.
. Fuel vapor is extremely haz-
ardous and can burn rapidly.
When refueling, always stop the
engine and never allow sparks or
open flames near the liller neck.
Do not gse smoking materials
while refueling.

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MIRRORS
Outside Rearview Mirror
Be sure to adjust mirror angles
belore driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both
ieft-hand and right-hand outside
rearview mirrors. The mirrors can
either be adjusted remotely with the
control levers or remote switch,
depending on ihe type your vehicle
has. The mirror heads can be folded
back to prevent damage when using
an automatic car wash or passing in
a narrow street.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
* NOTICE
Do not scrape ice off the mirror face;
this may damage the surface of the
glass. If ice restricts moyement of the
mirror, do not force the mirror for
adjustment. To remove ice, use a de-
r
icer spray, or a sponge or soft cloth
with very warm water,
Z CAUTION
. The outside rearview mirrors are
Manual remote control
convex. Objects seen in the mir-
ror are closer than they appear. (if equipped)
. Use your interiar rearview mircor
To adjust an outside mirror, move the
control lever which is located at the
or direct observation to deter- forward inside area of the window
mine'the actual distance of fot-
Iowing vehicles when changing frame.
Ianes.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

rr NoTlcE
The mirrors stop moving when they
reach the maximurn adjusting angles,
but the motor continues to operate
\_.., while the switch is depressed. Do not
depress the switch longer than neces-
sary, the motor may be damaged.

Electrie remote control Folding the outside rearview mirror

(if equipped) Manual type
The electric remote control mirror To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp
switch, localed on the driver's door, the housing of mirror and then fold it
allows you to adjust the position of backward.
the left and right outside rearview
mirrors. To adjust the position of
either mirror, move the lever to R or L
to select the right side mirror or the
left side mirror, then press a corre-
sponding point on the mirror adjust-
ment control to position the selected
mirror up, down, left or right.

Electric lype (if equipped)
To fold the outside rearview mirror,
depress on the switch. To unfold it,
depress on the switch again.
*r NOTICE
In case of the electric type of outside
rearview mirror, don't fold it by hand.
It could cause the failure of the motor.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Outside rearview mirror heater
(if equipped)
The outside rearview mirror heater is
actuated in connection with the rear
window defroster. To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the but-
ton for the rear window defroster.
The outside rearview mirror glass will
be heated for defrosting or dbfogging
and will give you improved rear vision
in inclement weather conditions.
Push the button again to turn the Day/Nighl Rearview Mirror
heater off. The outside rearview mir- (lf Equipped)
ror heater automatically turns itself
off after 20 minutes. (Flefer to Adjust the rearview mirror to centre
Defroster) on the view through the rear window.
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever
is in the day position.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

Pull the day/night lever toward you to

reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night driv-
ing.
Remember that You lose some
'rearview ctarity in the night position.

Z CAUTION
Do nat allow obiects in the rear
seat ar carga area ta intertere with
your vision out the rear window.
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
(Electric type) (lf equiPPed)
The electric type day/night inside
rearview mirror controls automatical-
ly the glare of the car behind You.
Adjust the rearview mirror to the
desired position.

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 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

INTERIOR LIGHTS
Map Light
The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.

Dome light
The dome light has three buttons:
OFF - The light stays OFF even
when a door is open.
DOOR (lf equipped)
* The light turns ON or OFF
when a door is opened or
closed.
ON - The light turns ON and stays
ON even when the doors are
all closed.
KNOWNG YOUR VEHICLE

CUP HOLDER
The cup holder is located on the cen-
tre console lor holding cups.

Front Cup Holder

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A wlnurruc
. Do not place uncovered cups ol
hot liquid in the cup hotder irvhite
the vehicle is in motion. lf the hot
liquid spills, you could be
burned. Such a burn to the driver
could cause a loss of control ol
the vehicle.
. To reduce the risk of personal
injury in the event of a sudden
$op or glasses,
collision, do not place
bottles, cans, etc ih the
ctp holders.

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

STORAGE COMPARTMENT
* NOTICE Centre Tray
Do not store cassette tapes, magnetic To access the storage comPartment,
cards and etc as these may be distort' open by releasing the latch.
ed by heat.

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Z CAUTION
To reduce the risk of injury in case
of an accident or suddbn stop,
always keep the glove box dobr
closed while driving.

* NOTICE
Do not leave valuables in the glove box
to avoid theft.

Under Tray (lf equipped) Glove Box

The under tray is located under the To open the glove box door, pull the
front passenger's seat. latch out and let the glove box open.
It is opened by pulling lorward.

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 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

SUNGLASS HOLDER suNRooF (rF EQUIPPED)

lf your vehicle is equipped with this
feature, you can slide or iilt your sun-
roof with the sunroof switches located
on the overhead console.

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At the overhead console a compart- Sliding the Sunrool

ment is provided for the storage of a
sunglasses. To open the sunglass The sunroof can be opened or closed
holder, press the cover and the hold- when the ignition switch is in the "ON"
position.
I er will slowly open. Place your sun-
glasses in the compartment door with To slide the sunroof, momentarily
press "Open (
- )" on the SLIDE
I

lhe lenses facing out.

i
switch. The sunroof will slide all the
i
{€ NOTICE way open. To stop the sunroof sliding
Please close the sunglass holder while
at any poini, press any sunroof
switches.
driving.
To close the sunroof, press "Close
( - )" on the SLIDE switch and hold
it until it is closed completely.

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 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

* NOTICE
. Do not ,lepress the sunroof switch
longer than necessary. It could cause
the failure of the sunroof motor.
xi . Periodically remove any dirt that
))l may accumulate on the guide rail.
. If you try to open the sunroof when
the temperature is below freezing or
when the sunroof is covered with
RFJB3OSO RFJB3O8l snow or. ice, the glass or the motor
Tilting the Sunroof could be damaged.
Sunshade
d To tilt the sunroof, momentarily press The sunshade will be opened with
r "Up"( <5 ) on the T|LT swirah. The
sunroof will tilt all the way up. To stop
the glass panel automatically when
the glass panel is slid.You will have to
the sunroof tilting at any point, press close it manually if you want it closed.
v any sunroof switches.
E
e To close it, press "Down"( a ) on the
g TILT switch and hold it until it is
}f closed completely.

€ * NOTICE
d The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt
position nor can it be tilted
while in an open or slide position.

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

Resetting the Sunroof

ln case ol an Emergency
When your battery happens to be dis-
lf the sunroo{ does not open electri- conne6ted or discharged, or You use
cally: the emergency handle to operate the
1. Open the sunglass holder' sunroof, You have to reset Your sun-
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, rool system as follows:
remove the hole cover'
3. lnsert the emergency handle (pro- 1. Turn the ignition keY to the ON
vided with the vehicle) and turn the position.
handle clockwise to open or coun- RF.tB3082
2. ) on the TILT
Press "UP"( ctr
terclockwise to close. switch.
3. Press "UP"( ctr ) on the TILT
(10) seconds,
switch for more than
then the sunroof sYstem will be
reset by automatically acting once
as lollows.
TILT down -+ SLIDE open -| SLIDE close

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ROOF RACK (tF EQUTPPED)

'z CAUTION . Loading cargo or luggage above
q- . The cross bars should be posi- 75 kg (165 lb) on the roof rack
ie tioned before carrying a load on may damage your vehicle.
te the roof rack. When you carry large objects,
I t- . In case the sunroof is equipped, never let them hang over the rear
do not position roof raek loads or the sides of your vehicle.
that could inbrtere with opening . To prevent damage or loss of
IN of the sunroof. cargo as you are driving, check
. The following specification is frequently to make sure the lug-
gage carrier and cargo are still
t_T maximum weight when loading
securely fastened.
cargo or luggage.
LT
lf the vehicle has a roof rack, you can . Always drive your vehicle at a
ls,
load things on top of you vehicle. RooF | 75 ks (165 lb) moderate speed.
RACK I EVENLY DISTRIBUTED . Loading cargo or luggage over
]e
ce specification on the roof rack
may damage stability of your
vehicle.

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INTERIOR FEATURES
Cigarette Lighter
To operate the cigarette lighter, press
it in and release it. When it is heated,
it automatically pops out ready for
use.
lf the engine is not running, the igni-
tion switch must be in the ACC Posi-
tion for the lighter to oPerate.
* NOTICE
. Do not hold the lighter in after it is
already heated because it will over-
heat.
.
Only a genuine Kia lighter should be
used in the cigarette lighter socket.
The use of plug'in accessories
(shavers, hand-held vacuums, and
coffee pots, for examPle) maY dam-
age the socket or cause electrical fail'
ure.
. If the lighter does not pop out within
30 seconds, remove it to Prevent
overheating.

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A WnnUNG - Ashtray Use

rtb . Do not use the vehicle's ashtrays
r€r- as waste receptacles.
r Putting lit cigarettes or matches
lbe in an ashtray with other com-
ket. bustible materials may cause a
:ies fire.
md
lm-
eil-

hin Ashtrays Rear ashtray

ent Front ashtray You can open the rear ashtray by
To use the ashtray, open the cover. pulling it out by its top edge. To
To remove the ashtray, pull it up and remove the ashtray to empty or
out. clgan, push the tab inside, lift it up
slightly and pull it allthe way out.

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Sunvisors
To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for a side window,
pull it downward, unsnaP it from the
bracket and swing it to the side.
'z CAUTION
. Use when the engine is running.
. Only use the electrie appliances
which are less than l2V and lAA
in electric capaeity.
, Adjust the air-conditioner or
heater to the lowest oPeration
tevel when you have to use the
power socket while using air'
RFJB3O92 eonditioner or heater.
Power Socket
. Close the cover when not ih use.
The power outlets are designed to
provide power for mobile telephones
or other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 10
amps with the engine running.
 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

. HOUR: . SET:
Pressing the "H" button with your To clear away minutes, press the
finger will advance the time dis- "S" butlon with your finger, a pencil
played by one hour. or similar object. Then the clock will
be set precisely on the hour.
. MINUTE: For example, if the "S" button is
pressed while the time is between
Pressing the "M" button with your
finger, a pencil or similar object will
9:01 and 9:29, the display will be
reset to 9:00.
advance the time displayed by one
minute.
9:0'l - 9:29 => 9:00
9:30 - 9:59 => 10:00
Digital Clock
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:

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* NOTICE
Before entering an automatic car
wash, be sure that the antenna is
retracted and stored.

ManualAntenna
Your car uses a manual stainless
steel antenna to receive both AM and
FM broadcast signals. Pull up the
antenna using your fingers, as shown
in the drawing.

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SARR|ER NET (tF EQUTPPED)

It is designed to help protect the
r-l
heads of the occupants by obstruct-
ing objects flying forward in frontal
collisions. \NNJ *
There are four hook holders on both
side of the headlining over the head-
rests for upper side lixation and four
"
f-:
hook holders on the floor behind the
front and rear seats foi lower side fix-
ation.
RFJ83096
r{our vehicle is equipped with a barri-
To lnstallthe Barrier Net
s net.
When you load some cargoes on the 1. Open the upper side hook holder
rear seal or rear cargo area, you covers located on both side of the
nxst install the barrier net behind headlining by pushing reanryard.
lnont seatback or rear seatback^

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2. lnsert.the net upper shaft into the 3. Close the holder covers by pushing 4. Hang the nel strap hooks in the
large hole and then secure bY slid- forward. hook holders on the floor behind
ing into the small hole. the lront or rear seat.
 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

A waRrurnc
. llllake sure that there is no slack .ADowlnrutruc
i

,]
I

./l in the barrier net by pulllnq ihe not put passengers in the
rear seat or cargo area behind
-\i I
lllan qeclyety wh6n' instiiling
the net. The strap shoutd b6 . the barrier net.
\t
\\i
l

pulled after confirming tnat the

Do not load cargo in the area
\l hook is inserted into ihe uoo.r. higher than the barrier net's
l
hook holder securely. r-r-' upper end.
I

. . Do not load heavy cargo in the

fMake sure that the upper hook
I

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I
holder covers are cloied wnen area higher than the seitback to
the barrier net is instaled. avoid accident even if the barrier
r the 5. Fasten the straps by pulling down net is installed.
rhind to take up the slack.
. llIake sure that the seatbacks are . Do not load cargo which has
locked securely.
sharp . 9.dgg tnit can p;;
through the barrier net.
. Do not apply excessive force to
the barrier net by hanging on to
11: net or by suspending heavy
cargo and so on.

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To Remove the Barrier Net

1. Loosen the straps by pulling up the
strap adjusters' and remove the
strap hooks lrom the hook holders.
2. Open the upper holder covers bY
pushing rearward and remove the
net upper shalt by pulling it through
the large holes.
3. Remove the barrier net and close
the holder covers by Pushing for-
ward.
 KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
TONNEAU COVER
(rF EQUTPPED)
Z CAUTION
,/ ----.: . Do not place objects on the ton-

// ,'//,/,4tu
neau cover. Such objects may be
ll( thrown about inside the vehicle
rl_# and possibly iniure vehicle occu-
pants during an accident or
when braking.
. Since the tonneau may be dam-
aged or malformed, do not put
the luggage on it when it is uied.
. For better fuel economy, do not
To use the tonneau cover, pull the carry unnecessary weight.
Use the tonneau cover to hide the handle backward and insert the ,
edges into the slots of the slides. Never allow anyone to ride in the
luggage of the cargo area. luggage compartment. lt js
designed for luggage only.
. Try to maintain the balance of
the vehicle and locate the weight
as far torward as possible. -

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LUGGAGE CENTRE BOX

(rF EQUTPPED)

1. Grasp the handle on the top of the

The luggage cenlre box is located
under the floor in cargo area. You can
place a first aid box, a reflector trian-
gle, tools, etc..
cover and lift it.
2. Hang the hook on the top edge of
the roof.
To close the cover, hang the hook on
the bottom of the cover.

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lgnition Switch ......4-2

Startingthe Gasoline Engine ......4-4
Starting the Dieset Engine . . .4-l
ManualTransaxle... .......4-g
AutomaticTransaxle .......4-11
Brake System .... . .4-tg
SteeringWheel .....4-24
Traction Control System
....
lnetrumentcrusteiidasotine Engine) .. :::.: :'.....i-zllr
Engine)
lnstrument Cluster (Diesel .4-31
Gauges .....4-33
Warningsandlndieators... ......4-35
BackWarning System .....4-41
Lighting ....442
WiperaandWashers ......4-46
Defroster ....4-S0
HazadWarning Flasher ....4-51
Manual Climate Control System . . .4-Sz
Automatic Climate Controlsystem .... . . .4-Sg
Yindshield Defrosting and Defogging (t$anuat rype) . . . . .4€8
Windshield Detrosting and Detogging inutomariC type) . .4-70

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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH
r.t@i
llluminated lgnition Switch
Whenever a door is opened, the igni-
tion switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go otl approximately 10 sec-
onds after closing the door or when
the ignition switch is turned on.
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lgnition Switch and Anti-Theft
Steering Column Lock
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
belore the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do nat leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running to prevent
battery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release the
key;then it returns to the ON position.
The brake warning lamp can be
checked in this position.

lf difficulty is experienced in turnino
the ignition key to the START pos"i_
tion,.turn the steering wheet right and
left to release the tension aid then
turn the key.
A wanMNG - tgnirion Key
. Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC whib the vehicte is
moving.This would result in loss
of directional control and brak-
ing function, which could cause
an immediate accident.
. The anti-theft steering column
lock is not a substitule for the
parkin_g brake. Before leaving the
driver's seat, always make iure
the shift lever is engaged in lst
g_ea1 .for manual transaxle, or p
(Park) for automatic transaxle;
sgt .tlg parking brake fu[y anci
shut the. engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
may occur if these precautions
are not taken.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
. Never
reach for the ignition
switch, or any other c6ntrols
through the steering wheel while
the vehicle is in -motion. The
presence ol your hand or arm in
this area could cause a loss of
vehicle control, an accident and
serious bodily injury or death.
. Do nol put any movable things
around the driver's seat as th6v
can disturb your driving and mair
cause accidents.
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
STARTING THE GASOLINE
ENGINE
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal lully and shilt the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal depressed while
cranking the engine.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
lransaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also starl the engine
when the shift lever is in the N
{Neutral) position.
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3.Turn the ignition switch to START
and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
4.ln extremely cold weather (below
0"F / -18'C) or after the vehicle
has not been operated lor several
days, let the engine warm uP with-
out depressing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm,
it should be started without depress'
ing the accelerator.
'z CAUTION
lf the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attemPt to move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position
(Automatic Transaxle). lf trallic and
road conditions permit, you may
put the shift lever in the N (Neutral)
position while the vehicle is st/l
moving and turn the ignition
switch to the S?7lEf position in an
attempt to restart the engine.

ll the Engine Fails to Start When
the Fngine is Cold:
The engine is "cold" when the engine
coolant temperalure drops below
32" FIO "C. A no-start condition may
be caused by an engine that has
become flooded {has excessive fuel
in the cylinders). ll this is the case,
use th€ lollowing starting procedure.
1. Make sure the parking brake
applied.
is
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
lransaxle into Neutral.
Automatic TranEaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park) or
N {Neutral). Depress the brake
pedalfully.
3. While fully depressing the acceler-
ator, turn the ignition switch to the
SIART position and hold it (a max-
imum of 10 seconds) to discharge
the excess fuel.
lf the engine starts, the engine
speed wi.ll increase suddenly;
release the key and the accelera-
tor immediately.
4. lf the engine has not yet started,
release the accelerator after crank-
ing the engine. Without depressing
the acceleralor, crank the engine
until it starts (a maximum ol 10
seconds).
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
lf the Englne Fails to Start When
the Engine is Warm:
A no-start condition, characterized by
lailure to restart a warmed engine
despite repeated atlempts may be
eliminated by using the lollowing pro-
cedure.
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shilt the
transaxle into Neutral.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P {Park) or
N (Neulral). Depress the brake
pedalfully.
3. While depressing the acceleralor
about halfway, turn the ignition
switch to the START posilion and
hold it (a maximum of '10 seconds).
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE

4. After the engine starts, let it idle lor

about 10 seconds belore driving.
* NOTICE
Do not engage the starter for more
than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls or
Excessive engine noise may occur if fails to start wait 5 to 10 seconds
the engine has nat been operated for before re-engaging the starter.
an extended period.The noise should Improper use of the starter may dam-
stop after the engine has reached age iL
normal operating temperature. lf the
noise daes not stop, have the vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Kia
Dealer.

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STARTING THE DIESEL
ENGINE
To start the diesel engine when the
engine- is cold, it has t6 be pre_neat-
ed before starting the engi; ;;i
tnen have to be warmed up belore
starting the driving.
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal lully and'shift the
lransaxle into the Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal depressed i,nite
cranking the engine.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
Automatic Transaxle - place the
transaxle shift lever in p(pari). Glow lndicaror Light
Depress the brake pedalfulf. '
You can also start the engine
when the shift lever is in"thi
N(neutral) position.
3 Jgrn.the ignition switch ON posi_
tion to pre-heat the engine. Then
the glow indicator tightiviil iilumi_
nate.
4. lf the glow indicator light goes out,
turn the ignition switch t6 Sfnni
and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 jec_
onds), then release the key.
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