Page 1 Automatic Transaxle Fluid Diamond ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III or other brands meeting the SP-III speci- fication approved by Kia Motors Corp. 2.4L Engine : 8.2 US qt. (7.8 l) 2.7L Engine : 10 US qt. (9.5 l) Brake Fluid...
Page 2 It is a company that has thousands of employees focused on building high-quality vehicles at affordable prices. The first syllable, KI, in the word “KIA” means “to arise from to the world” or “to come up out of to the world”. The second syllable, a, means “Asia”.
Page 3 Thank you for choosing a KIA vehicle. The information and specifications provided in this manual were accurate at the time of printing. KIA reserves the right to When you require service, remember that your dealer knows discontinue or change specifications or design at any time your vehicle best.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction Your vehicle at a glance Safety features of your vehicle Features of your vehicle Driving your vehicle table of contents What to do in an emergency Maintenance Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects Index...
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction How to use this manual / 1-2 Fuel requirements / 1-3 Vehicle break-in process / 1-5 Vehicle data collection and event data recorders / 1-6 Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-7...
Page 6 Introduction HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL A010000AHM The general layout of the manual is pro- will find various WARNINGs, We want to help you get the greatest vided in the Table of Contents. A good CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this manu- possible driving pleasure from your vehi- place to start is the index;...
Page 7 Introduction FUEL REQUIREMENTS A020101AHM-EU A020103AUN-EU CAUTION Your new vehicle is designed to use only Gasoline containing alcohol and unleaded fuel having a pump octane methanol Never add any fuel system cleaning number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research agents to the fuel tank other than Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and Octane Number 91) or higher.
Page 8 Gasolines for cleaner air ing 10 percent. To help contribute to cleaner air, KIA rec- CAUTION ommends that you use gasolines treated CAUTION with detergent additives, which help pre-...
Page 9: Vehicle Break-In Process
Introduction VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS A030000AMG PROPOSITION 65 WARN- No special break-in period is needed. By following a few simple precautions for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may add to Items contained in motor vehicles or the performance, economy and life of emitted from them are known to the your vehicle.
Page 10 Introduction VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS A040000BMG These data can help provide a better Your rights with respect to the infor- This vehicle is equipped with an event understanding of the circumstances mation discussed above may vary data recorder (EDR). The main pur- in which crashes and injuries occur.
Page 11 Introduction INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER A050000BMG-EU Low windshield washer fluid Door ajar warning light Trunk ajar warning light level warning light (if equipped) TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring Seat belt warning light Charging system warning light System) malfunction indicator High beam indicator Malfunction indicator light Low tire pressure telltale...
Page 12: Your Vehicle At A Glance
Your vehicle at a glance Interior overview / 2-2 Instrument panel overview / 2-3 Engine compartment / 2-4...
Page 13: Interior Overview
Your vehicle at a glance INTERIOR OVERVIEW 1. Door lock/unlock button.....4-12 2. Outside rearview mirror control switch* ..........4-38 3. Power window switches* ....4-17 4. Master power door lock control* ..4-12 5. Master power window control lock*...4-20 6. Steering wheel ........4-29 7.
Page 14: Instrument Panel Overview
Your vehicle at a glance INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW 1. Driver’s Air Bag*........3-45 2. Light control / Turn signals....4-58 3. Instrument cluster ......4-41 4. Wiper/Washer ........4-62 5. Ignition switch ........5-4 6. Digital clock........4-92 7. Hazard ..........4-57 8. Audio controls*........4-99 9. Climate control system .....4-68 10.
Page 15: Engine Compartment
Your vehicle at a glance ENGINE COMPARTMENT ■ ■ Gasoline Engine (2.4L) 1. Engine coolant reservoir ....7-18 2. Engine oil filler cap......7-17 3. Brake fluid reservoir ......7-21 4. Air cleaner.........7-26 5. Fuse box ...........7-47 6. Negative battery terminal....7-31 7. Positive battery terminal....7-31 8.
Page 16 Your vehicle at a glance ■ ■ Gasoline Engine (2.7L) 1. Engine coolant reservoir ....7-18 2. Engine oil filler cap......7-17 3. Brake fluid reservoir ......7-21 4. Air cleaner.........7-26 5. Fuse box ...........7-47 6. Negative battery terminal....7-31 7. Positive battery terminal....7-31 8.
Page 17: Safety Features Of Your Vehicle
Seats / 3-2 Seat belts / 3-15 Child restraint system / 3-26 Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-34 Safety features of your vehicle...
Page 18: Seats
Safety features of your vehicle SEATS Driver’s seat (1) Seat adjustment, forward / backward (2) Seatback recliner (3) Seat adjustment, height* (4) Seat heater switch* (5) Headrest adjustment Front passenger seat (6) Seat adjustment, forward / backward (7) Seatback recliner (8) Seat heater switch* (9) Headrest adjustment Rear seat...
Page 19 Safety features of your vehicle WARNING WARNING WARNING Loose objects Driver respon- - Driver’s seat sibility for passengers Loose objects in the driver’s foot • Never attempt to adjust the seat area could interfere with the opera- while the vehicle is moving. This Riding in a vehicle with the seat- tion of the foot pedals, possibly could result in loss of control,...
Page 20 Safety features of your vehicle WARNING After adjusting the seat, always check that it is securely locked into place by attempting to move the seat forward or reverse without using lock release lever. Sudden or unexpected movement of the driver's seat could cause you to lose control of the vehicle result- ing in an accident.
Page 21 Safety features of your vehicle WARNING • For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest should be adjusted so the middle of the headrest is at the same height of the center of gravity of an occupant's head. Generally, the center of gravity of most peo- ple's head is similar with the height of the top of their eyes.
Page 22 Safety features of your vehicle HNF2041-1 OMG035026 OMG035025 Active headrest (if equipped) Forward and backward adjustment Adjusting the height up and down (if equipped) The active headrest is designed to move To raise the headrest, pull it up to the forward and upward during a rear impact.
Page 23: Ignition Switch
Safety features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE With the seat warmer switch in ON position, the heating system in the seat turns off or on automatically depending on the seat temperature. CAUTION • When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such as thinner, benzene, alcohol and gasoline.
Page 24 Safety features of your vehicle C010200AEN WARNING Front seat adjustment - power - Seat warmer (if equipped) burns Passengers should use extreme The front seat can be adjusted by using caution when using seat warmers the control knob located on the outside of due to the possibility of excess the seat cushion.
Page 25 Safety features of your vehicle CAUTION • The power seat is driven by an electric motor. Stop operating once the adjustment is complet- ed. Excessive operation may damage the electrical equipment. • When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amount of electrical power.
Page 26 Safety features of your vehicle WARNING • For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest should be adjusted so the middle of the headrest is at the same height of the center of gravity of an occupant's head. Generally, the center of gravity of most peo- ple's head is similar with the height of the top of their eyes.
Page 27 Safety features of your vehicle WARNING • Make sure the headrest locks in position after adjusting it to prop- erly protect the occupants. • Make sure that all removeable head restraints must be rein- stalled to properly protect vehicle occupants. OMG035036 OMG039037 Adjusting the height up and down...
Page 28 Safety features of your vehicle C010307AMG Folding the rear seat (if equipped) WARNING The rear seatbacks may be folded to The purpose of the fold-down rear facilitate carrying long items or to seatbacks is to allow you to carry increase the luggage capacity of the longer objects that could not be vehicle.
Page 29 Safety features of your vehicle OMG035030 OMG035045 OMG035029 1. Slide and upright the front seat to the 4. Open the trunk lid. forward position. 5. Pull the lock release lever (1). 2. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi- tion. 3.
Page 30 Safety features of your vehicle WARNING WARNING - Cargo When you return the rear seatback Cargo should always be secured to to its upright position after being prevent it from being thrown about folded down: the vehicle in a collision and caus- ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Page 31: Seat Belts
Safety features of your vehicle SEAT BELTS C020100AUN (Continued) (Continued) Seat belt restraint system • Avoid wearing twisted seat belts. Care should be taken to avoid con- A twisted belt can't do its job as tamination of the webbing with pol- WARNING well.
Page 32 Safety features of your vehicle If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened WARNING when the ignition switch is turned to ON and/or START, the seat belt warning light No modifications or additions and the seat belt warning chime will should be made by the user which operate for approximately 6 seconds until will either prevent the seat belt...
Page 33 Safety features of your vehicle To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1). Front seat To lower it, push it down (3) while press- ing the height adjuster button (2). Release the button to lock the anchor into position. Try sliding the height adjuster to make sure that it has locked into position.
Page 34 Safety features of your vehicle C020106ABH When the seat belt is fully extended from Seat belts - Front passenger and rear the retractor to allow the installation of a seat 3-point system with combination child restraint system, the seat belt oper- locking retractor ation changes to allow the belt to retract, but not to extend (Automatic Locking...
Page 35 Safety features of your vehicle OBH038023N B210A01NF-1 OEN036300 When using the rear center seat belt, the To release the seat belt: C020200AMG-EU Pre-tensioner seat belt buckle with the “CENTER” mark must be The seat belt is released by pressing the used.
Page 36 Safety features of your vehicle When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if the occupant tries to lean forward too WARNING quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock To obtain maximum benefit from a into position. In certain frontal collisions, pre-tensioner seat belt: the pre-tensioner will activate and pull 1.
Page 37 This must be done ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor- switch is turned ON, or if it remains by an authorized KIA dealer. oughly after an accident in which the illuminated after illuminating for pre-tensioner seat belts were activat- •...
Page 38 Properly worn seat belts times, including infants and chil- tact an authorized KIA dealer. greatly reduce these hazards. dren. Never hold a child in your arms or lap when riding in a vehi- Even with advanced air bags, cle.
Page 39 Safety features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE C020301AUN If the shoulder belt portion slightly touch- Larger children es the child’s neck or face, try placing the Small children are best protected from child closer to the center of the vehicle. If Children who are too large for child injury in an accident when properly the shoulder belt still touches their face...
Page 40 Safety features of your vehicle C020302AUN C020305AFD Pregnant women Do not lie down WARNING The use of a seat belt is recommended To reduce the chance of injuries in the Riding with a reclined seatback for pregnant women to lessen the chance event of an accident and to achieve max- increases your chance of serious of injury in an accident.
Page 41 Additional questions concern- seat hinges, doors or other abuse. ing seat belt operation should be directed C020402AUN to an authorized KIA dealer. Keep belts clean and dry WARNING Seat belts should be kept clean and dry. When you return the rear seatback...
Page 42 Safety features of your vehicle CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM C030000AEN-EU Children riding in the car should sit in the WARNING WARNING rear seat and must always be properly • A child restraint system must be To reduce the chance of serious or restrained to minimize the risk of injury in placed in the rear seat.
Page 43 Safety features of your vehicle Rearward-facing child restraint system (Continued) (Continued) • Never leave children unattended • Never use an infant carrier or a in a vehicle – not even for a short child safety seat that "hooks" time. The car can heat up very over a seatback, it may not pro- quickly, resulting serious...
Page 44 Placing a passenger seat belt into lock under extreme or emergency condi- by your authorized KIA dealer. the auto lock mode tions (emergency lock mode), you must • Failure to observe this manual's...
Page 45 Safety features of your vehicle OEN036101 OEN036102 OEN036103 To install a child restraint system on the 3. Pull the shoulder portion of the seat 4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of belt all the way out. When the shoulder the seat belt to retract and listen for an outboard or center rear seats, do the fol- lowing: portion of the seat belt is fully extend-...
Page 46 Safety features of your vehicle WARNING - Auto lock mode The lap/shoulder belt automatically returns to the “emergency lock mode” whenever the belt is allowed to retract fully. Therefore, the pre- ceding seven steps must be fol- lowed each time a child restraint is installed.
Page 47 Safety features of your vehicle WARNING WARNING Tether strap When using the vehicle's "Tether • A child can be seriously injured Anchor" system to install a child or killed in a collision if the child restraint system in the rear seat, all restraint properly unused vehicle rear seat belt metal...
Page 48 Safety features of your vehicle Lower Anchor WARNING Position Indicator - Child restraint anchorage • Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circum- stances are they to be used for Lower Anchor adult seat belts or harnesses or for attaching other items or...
Page 49 Safety features of your vehicle LATCH anchors have been provided in CAUTION WARNING your vehicle. The LATCH anchors are located in the left and right outboard rear Do not allow the rear seat belt web- When using the vehicle's "LATCH" seating positions.
Page 50 Safety features of your vehicle AIR BAG - ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM C040000AUN (1) Driver’s front air bag (2) Passenger’s front air bag (3) Side impact air bag (if equipped) (4) Curtain air bag (if equipped) WARNING Even in vehicles with air bags, you and your passengers must always wear the seat belts provided in order to minimize the risk and...
Page 51 Safety features of your vehicle C040900AEN-EU It is much more likely that you will sim- How does the air bag system ply see the deflated air bags hanging WARNING out of their storage compartments after operate • To avoid severe personal injury the collision.
Page 52 Safety features of your vehicle C040902AEN WARNING Noise and smoke When the air bags inflate, they make a • Extreme Hazard! Do not use a loud noise and they leave smoke and rearward facing child restraint on powder in the air inside of the vehicle. a seat protected by an air bag in This is normal and is a result of the igni- front of it!
Page 53 3. Side impact air bag modules this indicates a malfunction of the SRS. 4. Curtain air bag modules Have an authorized KIA dealer inspect 5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies the air bag system as soon as possible. 6. Air bag warning light •...
Page 54 Safety features of your vehicle Driver’s front air bag (1) Driver’s front air bag (2) Driver’s front air bag (3) B240B01L B240B02L B240B03L The front air bag modules are located Upon deployment, tear seams molded A fully inflated air bag, in combination both in the center of the steering wheel directly into the pad covers will separate with a properly worn seat belt, slows the...
Page 55 If this occurs, instrument cluster nor on the have your vehicle immediately instrument panel surface. inspected by an authorized KIA It may become a dangerous pro- dealer. jectile and cause injury if the pas- (Continued) senger's air bag inflates.
Page 56 Safety features of your vehicle Main components of occupant If the front passenger seat is occupied by a person that the system determines to classification system be of an appropriate size, and he/she sits • An Electronic resistance measurement properly, the "PASSENGER AIR BAG system in the front passenger seat OFF"...
Page 57 Safety features of your vehicle Always be sure that you and all vehicle C040301AMG occupants are seated and restrained Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system properly (sitting upright with the seat in Indicator/Warning light Devices an upright position, centered on the seat Condition detected by the cushion, with the person's legs comfort- "PASSENGER AIR...
Page 58 Safety features of your vehicle (Continued) OVQ036013N 1KMN3663 1KMN3665 - Never put a heavy load or an - Never sit with hips shifted - Never place feet on the dash- active electronic divice on the towards the front of the seat. board.
Page 59 Safety features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indi- Proper position cator is still on, ask the passenger to The "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" move to the rear seat. indicator illuminates for about 4 sec- onds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is WARNING...
Page 60 • Air bags can only be used once – restraints should use the avail- as a blanket or seat heater to the have an authorized KIA dealer able lap/shoulder belts. No mat- front passenger seat. This can replace the air bag immediately...
Page 61 KIA dealer inspect the panel pad above the glove box. occupant classification system and the SRS air bag system as soon as The SRS consists of air bags installed possible.
Page 62 According to the impact severity, and is being driven, have an authorized seat belt usage, the SRSCM (SRS KIA dealer inspect the advanced Control Module) controls the air bag SRS air bag system as soon as inflation. Failure to properly wear seat possible.
Page 63 – every trip, every time, of your vehicle due to a disability, while still maintaining control of everyone! Air bags inflate with con- please contact the KIA Customer the vehicle. siderable force and in the blink of Assistance Center at 1-800-633- •...
Page 64 • No objects should be placed over • Air bags can only be used once – or near the air bag modules on have an authorized KIA dealer the steering wheel, instrument replace the air bag immediately panel, and the front passenger's after deployment.
Page 65 Safety features of your vehicle (Continued) (Continued) • Even though your vehicle is • Sitting improperly or out of posi- equipped with the occupant clas- tion can result in serious or fatal sification system, do not install a injury in a crash. All occupants child restraint system in the front should sit upright with the seat- passenger seat position.
Page 66 KIA dealer because your vehicle • Do not use any accessory seat is equipped with side impact air covers. bags and an occupant classifica- •...
Page 67 • Never try to open or repair any OUN026090 components of the side curtain air bag system. This should only C040700AEN be done by an authorized KIA Curtain air bag dealer. Curtain air bags are located along both Failure to follow the above instruc-...
Page 68 Safety features of your vehicle C040800AUN Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and non-infla- tion conditions of the air bag) There are many types of accidents in which the air bag would not be expect- ed to provide additional protection.
Page 69 Have the vehicle result in serious personal injury checked and repaired by an or death. authorized KIA dealer. • If the installation location or • Your vehicle has been designed angle of the sensors is altered in to absorb impact and deploy the any way, the air bags may deploy air bag(s) in certain collisions.
Page 70 Safety features of your vehicle Although the front air bags (driver’s and front passenger’s air bags) are designed to inflate only in frontal collisions, they also may inflate in other types of colli- sions if the front impact sensors detect a sufficient impact.
Page 71 Safety features of your vehicle OED036100 1JBA3516 1JBA3521 • Frontal air bags are not designed to • Front air bags may not inflate in side • In an angled collision, the force of inflate in rear collisions, because occu- impact collisions, because occupants impact may direct the occupants in a pants are moved backward by the move to the direction of the collision,...
Page 72 Safety features of your vehicle 1JBA3517 1JBA3522 1JBA3518 • Just before impact, drivers often brake • Air bags may not inflate in rollover acci- • Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the dents because air bag deployment collides with objects such as utility front portion of the vehicle causing it to would not provide protection to the...
Page 73 WARNING • If the air bags inflate, they must • Modification to SRS components The SRS is virtually maintenance-free be replaced by an authorized KIA or wiring, including the addition and so there are no parts you can safely dealer.
Page 74 Safety features of your vehicle C041300AUN • Keep occupants away from the air Additional safety precautions bag covers. All occupants should sit WARNING upright, fully back in their seats with • Air bags are activated (able to inflate if • Sitting improperly or out of posi- their seat belts on and their feet on the necessary) only when the ignition tion can cause occupants to be...
Page 75 Safety features of your vehicle C041200AUN-EU Air bag warning label Air bag warning labels, some required by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are attached to alert the driver and passen- gers of potential risks of the air bag sys- tem.
Page 76: Features Of Your Vehicle
Keys / 4-3 Remote keyless entry / 4-6 Theft-alarm system / 4-9 Door locks / 4-11 Trunk / 4-15 Windows / 4-17 Hood / 4-22 Features of your vehicle Fuel filler lid / 4-23 Sunroof / 4-26 Steering wheel / 4-29 Mirrors / 4-31 Instrument cluster / 4-41 Hazard warning flasher / 4-57...
Page 77 Storage compartments / 4-87 Interior features / 4-89 Audio system / 4-94 Features of your vehicle...
Page 78 D010200AMG Key operations WARNING Used to start the engine, lock and unlock Use only KIA original parts for the the doors, lock and unlock the glove box, ignition key in your vehicle. If an and open the trunk. aftermarket key is used, the ignition switch may not return to ON after START.
Page 79 Features of your vehicle To deactivate the immobilizer sys- tem: WARNING Insert the ignition key into the key cylin- In order to prevent theft of your der and turn it to the ON position. vehicle, do not leave spare keys anywhere in your vehicle.
Page 80 1. This device may not cause harmful tem to malfunction and should only the metal accessories may interrupt interference, and be serviced by an authorized KIA the transponder signal from trans- 2. This device must accept any interfer- dealer. mitting normally.
Page 81 Features of your vehicle REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY D020102ABH-EU D020104BMG-EU Unlock (2) Trunk unlock (3) The driver's door is unlocked if the unlock The trunk is unlocked if the button is button is pressed once. The hazard pressed for more than 1 second when all warning lights will blink twice to indicate doors are locked.
Page 82 KIA dealer. er’s vehicle warranty. CAUTION Keep the transmitter away from water or any liquid. If the keyless...
Page 83 If you are unsure how to use your transmitter or replace the battery, contact an authorized KIA dealer. • Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter to malfunc- tion. Be sure to use the correct HNF2005 battery.
Page 84: Theft-Alarm System
Features of your vehicle THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM D030100ANF • Do not arm the system until all pas- Armed stage sengers have left the vehicle. If the system is armed while a passen- Park the car and stop the engine. Arm ger(s) remains in the vehicle, the Armed the system as described below.
Page 85 After depressing the unlock button, if any 30 seconds. Then the system will be door (or trunk) is not opened within 30 disarmed. seconds, the system will be rearmed. • If you lose your keys, consult your authorized KIA dealer.
Page 86 Features of your vehicle DOOR LOCKS • Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter (if equipped). • Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle. • When closing the door, push the door by hand.
Page 87 Features of your vehicle • Front doors cannot be locked if the Driver’s door ignition key is in the ignition switch and any door is open. WARNING - Door lock mal- function Lock Unlock If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehi- cle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit:...
Page 88 Features of your vehicle • When pushing down on the front por- D050300AEN tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors WARNING Unlocked Impact sensing door unlock sys- will lock. vehicles tem (if equipped) • When pushing down on the rear por- Leaving your vehicle unlocked can All doors will be automatically unlocked tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors...
Page 89 Features of your vehicle 3. Close the rear door. To open the rear door, pull the outside Lock door handle. Even though the doors may be unlocked, the rear door will not open by pulling the Unlock inner door handle (1) until the rear door child safety lock is unlocked.
Page 90 Features of your vehicle TRUNK D070200ANF Closing the trunk To close, lower the trunk lid, then press down on it until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is securely fastened, always check by trying to pull it up again. WARNING The trunk lid should be always kept completely closed while the vehicle...
Page 91 • KIA recommends that cars be kept locked and keys be kept out of the reach of children, and that parents...
Page 92 Features of your vehicle WINDOWS D080000AFD (1) Driver’s door power window switch (2) Front passenger’s door power win- dow switch (3) Rear door (left) power window switch (4) Rear door (right) power window switch (5) Window opening and closing (6) Automatic power window up*/down* (if equipped) (7) Power window lock switch * : if equipped...
Page 93 Features of your vehicle D080100ABH Power windows The ignition switch must be in the ON position for power windows to operate. Each door has a power window switch that controls the door's window. The driv- er has a power window lock switch which can block the operation of passenger windows.
Page 94 Features of your vehicle If the power window is not operated cor- rectly, the automatic power window sys- tem must be reset as follows: 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion. 2. Close driver’s window and continue pulling up on the driver’s power win- dow switch for at least 1 second after the window is completely closed.
Page 95 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE WARNING The automatic reverse feature for the driver’s window is only active when the Always check for obstructions “auto up” feature is used by fully before raising any window to avoid pulling up the switch. The automatic injuries or vehicle damage.
Page 96 Features of your vehicle CAUTION WARNING - Windows • To prevent possible damage to • NEVER leave the ignition key (or the power window system, do not smart key) in the vehicle. open or close two windows or • NEVER leave any child unattend- more at the same time.
Page 97 Features of your vehicle HOOD WARNING • Before closing the hood, ensure that all obstructions are removed from the hood opening. Closing the hood with an obstruction present in the hood opening may result in property damage or severe personal injury. •...
Page 98 Features of your vehicle FUEL FILLER LID D100200AUN Closing the fuel filler lid 1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks”. This indicates that the cap is securely tightened. 2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it light- ly and make sure that it is securely closed.
Page 99 Features of your vehicle (Continued) (Continued) WARNING - Refueling dan- Use only approved portable plas- • Do not get back into a vehicle gers tic fuel containers designed to once you have begun refueling Automotive fuels are flammable carry and store gasoline. since you can generate static materials.
Page 100 An emergency fuel filler lid release is replacement, use only a genuine located in the luggage compartment, on KIA cap or the equivalent speci- the left side. fied for your vehicle. An incorrect If the fuel filler lid does not open using...
Page 101 Features of your vehicle SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED) ✽ ✽ NOTICE • In cold and wet climates, sunroof may not work properly due to freezing conditions. • After washing the car or after there is rain, be sure to wipe off any water OMG037093 that is on the sunroof before operating CAUTION...
Page 102 Features of your vehicle WARNING - Sunroof • Be careful that someone’s head, hands and body are not trapped by a closing sunroof. • Do not extend face, neck, arms or OMG035217 body outside through the sunroof opening while driving. •...
Page 103 Features of your vehicle 3. Press and hold the close button until 4. Press and hold the tilt button (for the sunroof has returned to the original more than 10 seconds) until the sun- position of tilt after it is raised a little roof has returned to the original posi- higher than the maximum tilt position.
Page 104 KIA dealer. is first started. This is caused by increased fluid viscosity due to the cold WARNING...
Page 105 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE To sound the horn, press the area indi- cated by the horn symbol on your steer- ing wheel (see illustration). The horn will operate only when this area is pressed. CAUTION Do not strike the horn severely to operate it, or hit it with your fist.
Page 106 Features of your vehicle MIRRORS D140100AHM D140102AUN Inside rearview mirror Electric chromic mirror (ECM) (if equipped) Adjust the rearview mirror to center on The electric rearview mirror automatical- the view through the rear window. Make ly controls the glare from the headlights this adjustment before you start driving.
Page 107 Features of your vehicle D140105AEN Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with HomeLink ® system and compass (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with a Gentex Automatic-Dimming Mirror with a Z-Nav™ Electronic Compass Display and an Integrated HomeLink ® Wireless Control System. During nighttime driving, this feature will automatically detect and reduce rearview mirror glare while the compass indicates the direction the vehi-...
Page 108 Features of your vehicle Automatic-dimming function Automatic-Dimming Night Vision Z-Nav™ Compass Display Safety™ (NVS ® ) Mirror Your mirror will automatically dim upon The NVS™ Mirror in your vehicle is also The NVS ® Mirror in your vehicle is the detecting glare from the vehicles travel- equipped with a Z-Nav™...
Page 109 Features of your vehicle To adjust the Zone setting: 1. Determine the desired Zone Number based upon your current location on the Zone Map. 2. Press and hold the button for more than 3 but less than 6 seconds, the current Zone Number will appear on the display.
Page 110 Features of your vehicle Programming HomeLink ® 1. Press and hold the button for more CAUTION ✽ ✽ NOTICE than 6 seconds. When the compass Before programming HomeLink ® memory is cleared a "C" will appear in • When programming a garage door a garage door opener or gate oper- the display.
Page 111 Features of your vehicle Standard programming 6. To program remaining If there is difficulty locating the training HomeLink ® buttons, follow steps 2 button, reference the device owner's To train most devices, follow these through 5. manual or please visit our Web site at instructions: www.homelink.com.
Page 112 Features of your vehicle Gate operator & Canadian program- Reprogramming a single HomeLink ® Erasing HomeLink ® buttons ming button Individual buttons cannot be erased. During programming, your handheld To program a new device to a previously However, to erase all three programmed transmitter may automatically stop trans- trained HomeLink ®...
Page 113 Features of your vehicle FCC ID: NZLZTVHL3 D140200AUN-EU CAUTION Outside rearview mirror IC: 4112A-ZTVHL3 Do not scrape ice off the mirror Be sure to adjust mirror angles before face; this may damage the surface driving. This device complies with Part 15 of of the glass.
Page 114 Features of your vehicle CAUTION • The mirrors stop moving when they reach the maximum adjust- ing angles, but the motor contin- ues to operate while the switch is depressed. Do not depress the switch longer than necessary, the motor may be damaged. •...
Page 115 Features of your vehicle OMG035071 D140202AEN Folding the outside rearview mirror To fold the outside rearview mirror, grasp the housing of the mirror and then fold it toward the rear of the vehicle.
Page 116: Instrument Cluster
Features of your vehicle INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Type A 1. Tachometer 2. Engine temperature gauge 3. Fuel gauge 4. Speedometer Type B 5. Turn signal indicators 6. Warning and indicator lights (if equipped) 7. Odometer/Trip computer (if equipped) * The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. For more details refer to the "Gauges"...
Page 117: Instrument Panel Illumination
Features of your vehicle OMG049043N OMG049044 OMG049042 D150100AUN Gauges D150202AFD Tachometer Instrument panel illumination D150201AUN (if equipped) The tachometer indicates the approxi- Speedometer mate number of engine revolutions per When the vehicle’s parking lights or The speedometer indicates the forward minute (rpm).
Page 118 Features of your vehicle Type A Type B CAUTION CAUTION Do not operate the engine within If the gauge pointer moves beyond the tachometer's RED ZONE. the normal range area toward the “H” position, it indicates overheat- This may cause severe engine dam- ing that may damage the engine.
Page 119 Features of your vehicle WARNING - Fuel gauge Running out of fuel can expose vehicle occupants to danger. You must stop and obtain addition- al fuel as soon as possible after the warning light comes on or when the gauge indicator comes close to the E level.
Page 120 Features of your vehicle OMG049047 OMG049126N OMG049047 Tripmeter A or B can be selected by To turn the ECO indicator OFF/ON D150206AMG Trip computer (if equipped) pressing the TRIP button for less than 1 (if equipped) second. Select the ECO mode by pressing the The trip computer is a microcomputer- Tripmeter A or B can be reset to 0.0 by TRIP button for less than 1 second.
Page 121 Features of your vehicle Push the TRIP button for less than 1 second to select distance to empty, average fuel Type A consumption, average speed or tripmeter function as follows : Type B Type A Tripmeter A Tripmeter A Tripmeter B Tripmeter B OMG049348N-1 Type B...
Page 122 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE Type A Type A • If the vehicle is not on level ground or the battery power has been interrupt- ed, the “Distance to empty” function may not operate correctly. The trip computer may not register additional fuel if less than 6 liters (1.6 gallons) of fuel are added to the vehi- OMG049349N...
Page 123 Features of your vehicle Type A Type B Type A OMG049351N OMG049352N Type B Type B OMG049120N-1 Instantaneous fuel consumption (for type B) This mode calculates the instantaneous fuel consumption from used fuel and the OMG049051N-1 OMG049052N-1 distance. The meter's working range is Average fuel consumption Average speed (km/h or mph) from 0.0 to 60.0l/MPG (0.0 to 20.0 l/100...
Page 124 Features of your vehicle Type A Type A OMG049353N OMG049354N Type B Type B OMG049126N To turn the ECO indicator OFF/ON (for type A) Select the ECO mode by pressing the TRIP button for less than 1 second. OMG049053N-1 OMG049054N-1 Then, press the TRIP button for more Driving time Outside temperature (if equipped)
Page 125 ON position or start- If this occurs, have your vehicle checked ed the engine, or if it comes on while by an authorized KIA dealer as soon as driving, have the SRS inspected by an possible. The normal braking system will authorized KIA dealer.
Page 126 Seat belt warning system may not work normally. Have the Turn signal indicator vehicle checked by an authorized KIA dealer as soon as possible. The blinking green arrows on the instru- As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt...
Page 127 KIA dealer before the Have the vehicle towed to any author- car is driven again. ized KIA dealer for a brake system inspection and necessary repairs.
Page 128 If this occurs, have your To check bulb operation, check whether vehicle checked by an authorized KIA the parking brake and brake fluid warning dealer as soon as possible.
Page 129 Have the system 2. With the engine off, check the genera- tor drive belt for looseness or break- checked by an authorized KIA dealer as soon as possible. age. 3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical charging system.
Page 130 ON catalytic converter. position, take your vehicle to your near- est authorized KIA dealer and have the system checked. Generally, your vehicle will continue to be drivable, but have the system checked by an authorized KIA dealer promptly.
Page 131: Instrument Cluster
ESC may have a malfunction. Take the cruise control switch (SET- or RES+) your car to an authorized KIA dealer and is pushed. The cruise SET indicator light have the system checked. does not illuminate when the cruise con- trol switch (CANCEL) is pushed or the system is disengaged.
Page 132 If the indicator turns off when the instan- To turn the hazard warning lights off, taneousant fuel consumption mode is not push the switch a second time. selected, have the system checked by an authorized KIA dealer as soon as possi- ble. 4 57...
Page 133 Features of your vehicle LIGHTING D190100ABH Battery saver function • The purpose of this feature is to pre- vent the battery from being dis- charged. The system automatically turns off the exterior lights when the driver removes the ignition key (smart key : turns off the engine) and opens the driver-side door.
Page 134 Features of your vehicle CAUTION • Never place anything over sensor (1) located on the instrument panel. This will ensure better auto-light system control. • Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner. The cleaner may leave a light film which could interfere with sensor operation.
Page 135 Features of your vehicle OMG049061 OMG049060 OMG049062 D190500AUN To flash the headlights, pull the lever D190600AUN High beam operation towards you. It will return to the normal Turn signals and lane change sig- (low beam) position when released. The nals To turn on the high beam headlights, headlight switch does not need to be on push the lever away from you.
Page 136 Features of your vehicle To signal a lane change, move the turn CAUTION signal lever slightly and hold it in position (B). The lever will return to the OFF posi- When in operation, the fog lights tion when released. consume large amounts of vehicle electrical power.
Page 137: Wipers And Washers
In Windshield wipers · MIST – Single wipe this case, have your vehicle checked by an authorized KIA dealer as soon · OFF – Off Operates as follows when the ignition as possible. switch is turned ON.
Page 138 Features of your vehicle CAUTION To prevent possible damage to the washer pump, do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir is empty. WARNING Do not use the washer in freezing temperatures without first warming the windshield with the defrosters; ONF048068 the washer solution could freeze on D200200AUN...
Page 139 Features of your vehicle INTERIOR LIGHT D210000AEN CAUTION Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when the engine is not running. It may cause battery discharge. OMG035076 OMG049124 D210100ANF D210200ANF ap lamp Dome lamp • : Push the switch to turn the •...
Page 140 Features of your vehicle • DOOR (3) : In the DOOR position, the light comes on when any door is opened regardless of the ignition switch position. When doors are unlocked by the trans- mitter, the light comes on for approxi- mately 30 seconds as long as any door is not open.
Page 141 Features of your vehicle DEFROSTER Type A D220000AUN CAUTION To prevent damage to the conduc- tors bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean the window. OMG049070 ✽ ✽ NOTICE Type B OMG049111L If you want to defrost and defog the...
Page 142 Features of your vehicle The indicator on the rear window defroster button illuminates when the defroster is ON. If there is heavy accumulation of snow on the rear window, brush it off before oper- ating the rear defroster. The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 20 minutes or when the ignition switch is turned off.
Page 143 Features of your vehicle MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) 1. Fan speed control knob 4. Temperature control knob 2. Air intake control button 5. Air conditioning button (if equipped) 3. Mode selection knob OMG049072 D230000ANF...
Page 144 Features of your vehicle D230100AUN Heating and air conditioning 1. Start the engine. 2. Set the mode to the desired position. 3. Set the temperature control to the desired position. 4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position. 5.
Page 145 Features of your vehicle MAX A/C-Level (B,D) Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D) Air is discharged through the face level Most of the air flow is directed to the floor vents. and the windshield with a small amount directed to the side window defrosters. If the “MAX A/C”...
Page 146 Features of your vehicle OMG049075L OMG049076 OMG049077 Instrument panel vents D230102AFD D230103AFD Temperature control Air intake control The outlet port can be opened or closed separately using the horizontal thumb- The temperature control knob allows you This is used to select outside (fresh) air wheel.
Page 147 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE Recirculated air position WARNING The indicator light on the but- Prolonged operation of the heater in the ton is illuminated when the • Continued climate control system recirculated air position (without air recirculated air position is operation in the recirculated air conditioning selected) may cause fog- selected.
Page 148 Features of your vehicle System operation D230501AUN Ventilation 1. Set the mode to the position. 2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position. 3. Set the temperature control to the desired position. 4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Page 149 Air conditioning (if equipped) • To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from • When using the air conditioning sys- entering the car through the ventilation All KIA Air Conditioning Systems are tem, monitor the temperature gauge system, temporarily set the air intake filled...
Page 150 • When the air flow rate is suddenly • During air conditioning system opera- decreased, the system should be Blower tion, you may occasionally notice a checked at an authorized KIA dealer. Heater core Climate control slight change in engine speed as the Evaporator...
Page 151 Otherwise, damage to the com- pressor and abnormal system operation may occur. WARNING The air conditioning system should be serviced by an authorized KIA dealer. Improper service may cause serious injury to the person per- forming the service.
Page 152 Features of your vehicle AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) 1. Temperature control knob 6. Front windshield defrost button 2. AUTO (automatic control) button 7. Rear windshield defrost button 3. Fan speed control knob 8. Air intake control button 4. Mode selection button 9.
Page 153 Features of your vehicle 2. Push the temperature control button to set the desired temperature. If the temperature is set to the lowest setting (Lo), the air conditioning sys- tem will operate continuously. 3. To turn the automatic operation off, press any button except temperature control button.
Page 154 Features of your vehicle D240200AUN Manual heating and air condition- Face-Level (B, D) Air flow is directed toward the upper body The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually by pushing buttons and face. Additionally, each outlet can be other than the AUTO button.
Page 155 Features of your vehicle OMG049083 OMG049075L OMG049084 Defrost-level (A, D) Instrument panel vents D240202AMG Temperature control Most of the air flow is directed to the The outlet port can be opened or closed windshield with a small amount of air separately using the horizontal thumb- The temperature will increase to the directed to the side window defrosters.
Page 156 Features of your vehicle Temperature conversion Recirculated air position If the battery has been discharged or dis- The indicator light on the but- connected, the temperature mode dis- ton illuminates when the play will reset to Centigrade. recirculated air position is selected.
Page 157 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE WARNING It should be noted that prolonged oper- ation of the heating in recirculated air • Continued climate control system position will cause fogging of the wind- operation in the recirculated air shield and side windows and the air position may allow humidity to within the passenger compartment will increase inside vehicle which may...
Page 158 Features of your vehicle OMG049089 OMG049088 D240206AUN D240208AUN Air conditioning OFF mode Push the A/C button to turn the air condi- Push the OFF button to turn off the air cli- mate control system. However you can tioning system on (indicator light will illu- still operate the mode and air intake but- minate).
Page 159: Windshield Defrosting And Defogging
Features of your vehicle WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING D250000AUN • For maximum defrosting, set the tem- perature control to the extreme right/hot position and the fan speed WARNING - Windshield control to the highest speed. heating • If warm air to the floor is desired while Do not use the position defrosting or defogging, set the mode...
Page 160 Features of your vehicle OMG049091N OMG049092N OMG049093N D250102AFD Automatic climate control system D250202AMG-EU To defrost outside windshield To defrost outside windshield D250201AMG-EU 1. Set the fan speed to the highest 1. Set fan speed to the highest position. To defog inside windshield (extreme right) position.
Page 161 Features of your vehicle D250300AUN Defogging logic To reduce the probability of fogging up the inside of the windshield, the air intake or air conditioning are controlled auto- matically according to certain conditions such as position. To cancel or return the defogging logic, do the follow- ings.
Page 162 Features of your vehicle STORAGE COMPARTMENTS D270000AUN These compartments can be used to store small items required by the driver or passengers. CAUTION • To avoid possible theft, do not leave valuables in the storage compartments. • Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed while driving.
Page 163 Features of your vehicle WARNING • Do not keep objects except sun- glasses inside the sunglass hold- er. Such objects can be thrown from the holder in the event of a sudden stop or an accident, pos- sibly injuring the passengers in the vehicle.
Page 164 “ready” position. If it is necessary to replace the cigarette lighter, use only a genuine KIA replace- To open the cover, push the cover and it ment or its approved equivalent. will slowly open. To clean the ashtray, the...
Page 165 Features of your vehicle D280300AUN Front Cup holder WARNING Hot liquids • Do not place uncovered cups of hot liquid in the cup holder while the vehicle is in motion. If the hot liquid spills, you could be burned. Such a burn to the driver could lead to loss of control of the vehi- cle.
Page 166 Features of your vehicle CAUTION CAUTION - Vanity mirror lamp • Use the power outlet only when the engine is running and remove Close the vanity mirror cover the accessory plug after use. securely and return the sunvisor to Using the accessory plug for pro- its original position after use.
Page 167: Digital Clock
Features of your vehicle D280603AUN Reset (1) To clear away minutes, press the R but- ton with your finger, a pencil or similar object. Then the clock will be set precise- ly on the hour. For example, if the R button is pressed while the time is between 9:01 and 9:29, the display will be reset to 9:00.
Page 168 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE Type A When using a portable audio device connected to the power outlet, noise may occur during playback. If this happens, use the power source of the portable audio device. OMG049100 Type B OMG035016 D281400ANF Rear window blind (if equipped)
Page 169 Features of your vehicle AUDIO SYSTEM CAUTION • Do not clean the inside of the rear window glass with a cleaner or scraper remove foreign deposits as this may cause dam- age to the antenna elements. • Avoid adding metallic coatings such as Ni, Cd, and so on.
Page 170 Features of your vehicle ▲ ▼ SEEK ( If the SEEK button is pressed for less CAUTION than 0.8 second, it will work as follows in If the SEEK button is pressed for 0.8 sec- each mode. Do not operate audio remote con- ond or more, it will work as follows in trol buttons simultaneously.
Page 171 Features of your vehicle FM reception AM reception FM radio station JBM001 JBM002 JBM003 D300800AEN-EU AM broadcasts can be received at FM broadcasts are transmitted at high How car audio works greater distances than FM broadcasts. frequencies and do not bend to follow the This is because AM radio waves are earth's surface.
Page 172 Features of your vehicle Using a cellular phone or a two-way radio When a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle, noise may be produced from the audio equipment. This does not mean that something is wrong with the audio equipment.
Page 173 Features of your vehicle Care of discs • Keep CDs in their cases after use to protect them from scratches or dirt. • If the temperature inside the car is too • Depending on the type of CD-R/CD- high, open the car windows for ventila- RW CDs, certain CDs may not operate tion before using your car audio.
Page 174 Features of your vehicle RADIO, SET UP, VOLUME, AUDIO CONTROL(PA710S, USA MODEL) 1. Power ON/OFF Button & Volume Control Knob 2. FM/AM Selection Button 3. Automatic Channel Selection Button 4. Preset Button 5. SETUP Button 6. Manual Channel Selection & Sound Quality Control Knob 7.
Page 175 Features of your vehicle RADIO, SET UP, VOLUME, AUDIO CONTROL(PA760S, USA MODEL) 1. Power ON/OFF Button & Volume Control Knob 2. FM/AM Selection Button 3. Automatic Channel Selection Button 4. Preset Button 5. SETUP Button 6. Manual Channel Selection & Sound Quality Control Knob 7.
Page 176 Features of your vehicle 1. Power ON/OFF Button & 4. Preset Button 6. Manual Channel Selection & Volume Control Knob Sound Quality Control Knob Push [1]~[6] buttons less than 0.8 sec- ond to play the channel saved in each Turns the set on/off when the IGNITION Turn this control while listening to a radio button.
Page 177 Features of your vehicle FADER Control Turn the control knob clockwise to emphasize rear speaker sound(front speaker sound will be attenuated). When the control knob is turned counterclock- wise, front speaker sound will be empha- sized(rear speaker sound will be attenu- ated).
Page 178 Features of your vehicle CDP, AUX(PA710S, USA MODEL) 1. CD Loading Slot 2. CD Eject Button 3. INFO Button 4. Automatic Track Selection Button 5. RANDOM Play Button 6. REPEAT Button 7. CD Selection Button 8. CD Indicator 9. FOLDER Moving Button 10.
Page 179 Features of your vehicle CDC, AUX(PA760S, USA MODEL) 1. CD Loading Slot 2. CD Eject Button 3. INFO Button 4. Automatic Track Selection Button 5. RANDOM Play Button 6. REPEAT Button 7. CD Selection Button 9. FOLDER Moving Button 10. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button 11.
Page 180 Features of your vehicle ➟ ➟ 1. CD Loading Slot • MP3/WMA : FILE NAME TITLE 5. RANDOM Play Button ➟ ➟ ARTIST ALBUME FOLDER NAME Please face printed side upward and gen- Press this button for less than 0.8 second ➟...
Page 181 Features of your vehicle 8. CD Indicator(CDP Only) 11. SCAN Play Button When the ignition switch is in ACC or ON Plays first 10 seconds of each song in the DISC. To cancel the mode, press the and if the CD is loaded, this indicator is button once again.
Page 182 Features of your vehicle (Continued) (Continued) CAUTION IN USING • Depending on the condition of • If you dismount the external USB USB DEVICE the external USB device, the con- device during playback in USB • To use an external USB device, nected external USB device can mode, the external USB device can make sure the device is not...
Page 183 Features of your vehicle (Continued) (Continued) • If USB device is divided by logical • Please avoid using USB memory drives, only the music files on the products which can be used as highest-priority drive are recog- key chains or cellular phone nized by car audio.
Page 184 Features of your vehicle USING USB(PA710S, USA MODEL) 1. INFO Selection Button 2. TRACK Moving Button 3. RANDOM Playback Button 4. REPEAT Button 5. USB Selection Button 6. FOLDER Moving Button 7. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button 8. SCAN Selection Button A-200MGL 4 109...
Page 185 Features of your vehicle USING USB(PA760S, USA MODEL) 1. INFO Selection Button 2. TRACK Moving Button 3. RANDOM Playback Button 4. REPEAT Button 5. USB Selection Button 6. FOLDER Moving Button 7. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button 8. SCAN Selection Button A-300MGL...
Page 186 Features of your vehicle 1. INFO Selection Button 3. RANDOM Playback Button 6. FOLDER Moving Button Displays the information of the file cur- Press this button for less than 0.8 second • Moves [FOLDER ] button sub folder rently played in the order of FILE NAME to activate 'RDM' mode and more than of the current folder and displays the ➟...
Page 187 Features of your vehicle iPod ® RUNNING (PA710S, USA MODEL) 1. INFO Selection Button 2. TRACK Moving Button 3. RANDOM Playback Button 4. REPEAT Button 5. iPod Selection Button 6. CATEGORY Selection Button 7. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button A-200MGL iPod ®...
Page 188 Features of your vehicle iPod ® RUNNING (PA760S, USA MODEL) 1. INFO Selection Button 2. TRACK Moving Button 3. RANDOM Playback Button 4. REPEAT Button 5. iPod Selection Button 6. CATEGORY Selection Button 7. SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button A-300MGL iPod ®...
Page 189 Features of your vehicle In case the iPod exclusive cable is con- 3. RANDOM Playback Button 7. SEARCH Knob & ENTER nected to the multiple terminal inside the Button Press the button for less than 0.8 second consol on the right hand side of the dri- to activate or deactivate the random play- When you turn the button clockwise, it ver's seat.
Page 190 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NOTICE FOR USING iPod (Continued) CAUTION IN USING • When the iPod cable is connected, DEVICE iPod DEVICE the system can be switched to the • Some iPod models might not sup- • You need the power cable exclu- AUX mode even without the iPod port the communication protocol sive for an iPod in order to oper-...
Page 191 Features of your vehicle SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO(PA710S, USA MODEL) 1. SATELLITE RADIO Selection Button 2. Channel Selection Button 3. Preset Selection Button 4. SCAN Button 5. TUNE Knob and ENTER Button 6. CAT/FOLDER Button 7. INFO Selection Button 8. SETUP Button A-200MGL...
Page 192 Features of your vehicle SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO(PA760S, USA MODEL) 1. SATELLITE RADIO Selection Button 2. Channel Selection Button 3. Preset Selection Button 4. SCAN Button 5. TUNE Knob and ENTER Button 6. CAT/FOLDER Button 7. INFO Selection Button 8. SETUP Button A-300MGL 4 117...
Page 193 ] or [SEEK ] but- done through the channels in current ton for less than 0.8 second to select Your Kia vehicle is equipped with 3 months category. previous or next channel. complimentary period of SIRIUS Satellite Radio so you have access to over 130 •...
Page 194 Category/Channel name ➟ ➟ unplugged. Please consult with your Composer(if available) Artist/Song title ➟ Kia dealership. Category/Channel name ... (ART/TITLE Selection) 2. Acquiring Signal Displays the information of the channel If this message is displayed, it means currently played by in the order of that the antenna is covered and that ➟...
Page 195: Driving Your Vehicle
Before driving / 5-3 Key / 5-4 Starting the engine / 5-6 Manual transaxle / 5-7 Automatic transaxle / 5-10 Brake system / 5-16 Cruise control system / 5-26 Economical operation / 5-30 Special driving conditions / 5-32 Winter driving / 5-36 Driving your vehicle Trailer Towing / 5-40 Vehicle load limit / 5-47...
Page 196 KIA dealer. • Do not run the engine in an enclosed area.
Page 197 Driving your vehicle BEFORE DRIVING E020100AUN E020300AUN PROPOSITION 65 WARN- Before entering vehicle Before starting • Be sure that all windows, outside mir- • Close and lock all doors. Engine exhaust and a wide variety ror(s), and outside lights are clean. •...
Page 198 Driving your vehicle WARNING WARNING Always check the surrounding When you intend to park or stop the areas near your vehicle for people, vehicle with the engine on, be care- especially children, before putting a ful not to depress the accelerator car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Page 199 Driving your vehicle E030202ABH E030205ABH ACC (Accessory) WARNING - The steering wheel is unlocked and elec- Ignition trical accessories are operative. switch • Never turn the ignition switch to ✽ ✽ NOTICE LOCK or ACC while the vehicle is moving. This would result in loss If difficulty is experienced in turning the of directional control and braking ignition switch to the ACC position, turn...
Page 200 Driving your vehicle Starting the engine CAUTION E040000AUN-EU If the engine stalls while you are in motion, do not attempt to move the WARNING shift lever to the P (Park) position. If traffic and road conditions permit, Always wear appropriate shoes you may put the shift lever in the N when operating...
Page 201 Driving your vehicle MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED) E050100AMG Manual transaxle operation The manual transaxle has 5 forward gears. This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gear is easily accom- plished.
Page 202 Driving your vehicle • During cold weather, shifting may be CAUTION difficult until the transaxle lubricant has WARNING warmed up. This is normal and not • When downshifting from fifth • Before leaving the driver’s seat, harmful to the transaxle. gear to fourth gear, caution always set the parking brake fully should be taken not to inadver-...
Page 203 Driving your vehicle E050101AUN E050200AUN Using the clutch Good driving practices WARNING The clutch should be pressed all the way • Always buckle-up! In a collision, • Never take the car out of gear and to the floor before shifting, then released an unbelted occupant is signifi- coast down a hill.
Page 204 Driving your vehicle AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED) E060100AMG Automatic transaxle operation The highly efficient automatic transaxle has 5 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are select- ed automatically, depending on the posi- tion of the shift lever. All normal forward driving is done with the shift lever in the D (Drive) position.
Page 205 Driving your vehicle For smooth operation, depress the brake CAUTION pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a WARNING forward or reverse gear. • To avoid damage your • Shifting into P (Park) while the transaxle, do not accelerate the vehicle is in motion will cause the engine in R (Reverse) or any for- drive wheels to lock which will...
Page 206 Driving your vehicle R (Reverse) N (Neutral) Use this position to drive the vehicle The wheels and transaxle are not locked. backward. The vehicle will roll freely even on the slightest incline unless the parking brake or service brakes are applied. CAUTION + (UP) Always come to a complete stop...
Page 207 Driving your vehicle Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to E060102AMG (Continued) shift up one gear. • In sports mode, when the engine rpm Shift lock system (if equipped) approaches the red zone shift points Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once For your safety, the automatic transaxle are varied to upshift automatically.
Page 208 3. Have your vehicle inspected by an • Slow down before shifting to a lower authorized KIA dealer immediately. gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may not be engaged. • Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transaxle in P (Park) to keep the car from moving.
Page 209 Driving your vehicle • Exercise extreme caution when driving E060203AUN (Continued) on a slippery surface. Be especially Moving up a steep grade from a stand- • Loss of control often occurs if careful when braking, accelerating or ing start two or more wheels drop off the shifting gears.
Page 210 Driving your vehicle BRAKE SYSTEM E070100ABH E070101AUN Power brakes WARNING In the event of brake failure Brakes If service brakes fail to operate while the Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes • Do not drive with your foot rest- vehicle is in motion, you can make an that adjust automatically through normal ing on the brake pedal.
Page 211 Driving your vehicle E070102AUN CAUTION Disc brakes wear indicator • To avoid costly brake repairs, do Your vehicle has disc brakes. not continue to drive with worn When your brake pads are worn and new brake pads. pads are required, you will hear a high- •...
Page 212 Driving your vehicle WARNING • To prevent unintentional move- ment when stopped and leaving the vehicle, do not use the gearshift lever in place of the parking brake. Set the parking brake make sure gearshift lever is securely posi- tioned in 1st (First) gear or R (Reverse) for manual transaxle equipped vehicles and in P (Park) W-75...
Page 213 Driving your vehicle E070300AMG-EU The ABS continuously senses the speed (Continued) Anti-lock brake system (ABS) of the wheels. If the wheels are going to • On roads where the road surface lock, the ABS system repeatedly modu- is pitted or has different surface lates the hydraulic brake pressure to the WARNING height.
Page 214 • Always slow down when cornering. lem with the ABS. Contact an The anti-lock brake system cannot pre- CAUTION authorized KIA dealer as soon as vent accidents resulting from exces- • If the ABS warning light is on and possible.
Page 215 Driving your vehicle The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) WARNING system is an electronic system designed to help the driver maintain vehicle control Never drive too fast for the road under adverse conditions. It is not a conditions or too quickly when cor- substitute for safe driving practices.
Page 216 Driving your vehicle E070501AUN-EU E070502AUN-EU When operating ESC operation ESC operation off When the ESC is in operation, ESC indicator light blinks. ESC ON condition ESC OFF state • When the ignition is turned • When the Electronic Stability • To cancel ESC operation, ON, ESC and ESC OFF indi- Control is operating properly, press the ESC OFF button...
Page 217 Driving your vehicle E070504ABH-EU ■ ESC indicator light (blinks) ESC OFF usage WARNING When driving Never press the ESC OFF button • ESC should be turned on for daily driv- while ESC is operating. ing whenever possible. If the ESC is turned off while ESC is •...
Page 218 When you are moving tent movement of the car which an authorized KIA dealer for assis- slowly enough for it to be safe to do so, can injure occupants or pedestri- tance.
Page 219 Driving your vehicle • If your car is equipped with an auto- • Under some conditions your parking matic transaxle, don't let your car brake can freeze in the engaged posi- creep forward. To avoid creeping for- tion. This is most likely to happen when ward, keep your foot firmly on the there is an accumulation of snow or ice brake pedal when the car is stopped.
Page 220 Driving your vehicle CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) E090000AFD (Continued) The cruise control system allows you to • Pay particular attention to the program the vehicle to maintain a con- driving conditions whenever stant speed without resting your foot on using the cruise control system.
Page 221 Driving your vehicle OMG059102L OMG059101L OMG059102L 3. Push the -/SET switch, and release it at E090200ANF E090300ANF the desired speed. The SET indicator To increase cruise control set To decrease the cruising speed: light in the instrument cluster will illumi- speed: Follow either of these procedures: nate.
Page 222 Driving your vehicle E090400AUN Each of these actions will cancel cruise To temporarily accelerate with the control operation (the SET indicator light in the instrument cluster will go off), but it cruise control on: will not turn the system off. If you wish to If you want to speed up temporarily when resume cruise control operation, push the cruise control is on, depress the...
Page 223 Driving your vehicle E090700AUN To turn cruise control off, do one of the following: • Release the CRUISE ON-OFF button (the CRUISE indicator light in the instrument cluster will go off). • Turn the ignition off. Both of these actions cancel cruise con- trol operation.
Page 224 Driving your vehicle ECONOMICAL OPERATION E100000AUN • Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal. • Keep your car clean. For maximum Your vehicle's fuel economy depends This can increase fuel consumption service, your vehicle should be kept mainly on your style of driving, where you and also increase wear on these com- clean and free of corrosive materials.
Page 225 Keeping a vehicle in good operating con- while driving could engage the dition is important both for economy and steering wheel lock resulting in safety. Therefore, have an authorized KIA loss of vehicle steering which dealer perform scheduled inspections could cause serious injury or and maintenance.
Page 226: Hazard
Driving your vehicle SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS E110100ABH • If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use E110200AUN Hazardous driving conditions second gear. Accelerate slowly to Rocking the vehicle avoid spinning the drive wheels. When hazardous driving conditions are If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free •...
Page 227 Driving your vehicle WARNING - Spinning tires Do not spin the wheels, especially at speeds more than 35 mph (56 km/h). Spinning the wheels at high speeds when the vehicle is station- ary could cause a tire to overheat which could result in tire damage that may injure bystanders.
Page 228 Driving your vehicle • Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare • If your tires are not in good condition, from other driver's headlights. making a quick stop on wet pavement can cause a skid and possibly lead to • Keep your headlights clean and prop- an accident.
Page 229 Driving your vehicle Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil WARNING High speed travel consumes more fuel than urban motoring. Do not forget to • Underinflated overinflated check both engine coolant and engine tires can cause poor handling, oil. loss of vehicle control, and sud- den tire failure leading to acci- dents, injuries, and even death.
Page 230 Driving your vehicle WINTER DRIVING E120100AUN E120101AUN Snowy or icy conditions Snow tires If you mount snow tires on your vehicle, To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may make sure they are radial tires of the be necessary to use snow tires or to same size and load range as the original install tire chains on your tires.
Page 231 Driving your vehicle Chain installation CAUTION When installing chains, follow the manu- • Make sure the snow chains are facturer's instructions and mount them as the correct size and type for your tightly as you can. Drive slowly with tires. Incorrect snow chains can chains installed.
Page 232 • Stop driving and retighten the 7. The level of charge in your battery can chains any time you hear them be checked by an authorized KIA dealer hitting the vehicle. or a service station.
Page 233 Window washer anti-freeze is available from an authorized KIA dealer Under some conditions, snow and ice and most auto parts outlets. Do not use can build up under the fenders and inter- engine coolant or other types of anti- fere with the steering.
Page 234: Trailer Towing
This section contains many time-tested, differ. Ask an authorized KIA dealer for important trailering tips and safety rules. further details before towing. Many of these are important for your CAUTION safety and that of your passengers.
Page 235 This is not a the bumper. task for amateurs. Use an experi- • KIA trailer hitch accessory is available enced, competent trailer shop for at an authorized KIA dealer. this work.
Page 236 Driving your vehicle E140400ASA E140401AUN E140404AUN Driving with a trailer Following distance Making turns Stay at least twice as far behind the vehi- When you’re turning with a trailer, make Towing a trailer requires a certain cle ahead as you would when driving wider turns than normal.
Page 237 Driving your vehicle An authorized KIA dealer can assist you CAUTION in installing the wiring harness. WARNING - Parking on a • When towing a trailer on steep hill grades (in excess of 6%) pay Parking your vehicle on a hill with a...
Page 238 Driving your vehicle E140500AUN CAUTION WARNING Maintenance when trailer towing - Parking brake • Due to higher load during trailer It can be dangerous to get out of Your vehicle will need service more often usage, overheating might occur your vehicle if the parking brake is when you regularly pull a trailer.
Page 239 AT : Automatic transaxle • When towing a trailer, be sure to con- *3 : Do not use this vehicle for trailer towing. sult an authorized KIA dealer for fur- ther information on additional require- ments such as a towing kit, etc.
Page 240 Driving your vehicle The trailer tongue should weigh a maxi- mum of 10% of the total loaded trailer weight, within the limits of the maximum trailer tongue load permissible. After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trail- er and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper.
Page 241: Vehicle Load Limit
Driving your vehicle VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT E150100AUN E150102ABH Tire and loading information label Seating capacity: Total : 5 persons The label located on the driver's door (Front seat : 2 persons, sill gives the original tire size, cold Rear seat : 3 persons) tire pressures recommended for your vehicle, the number of people that Seating capacity is the maximum...
Page 242 Driving your vehicle E150104ABH E150105ABH 5. Determine the combined weight of Cargo capacity: Steps for determining correct load luggage and cargo being loaded limit The cargo capacity of your vehicle on the vehicle. That weight may 1. Locate the statement "The com- will increase or decrease depending not safely exceed the available bined weight of occupants and...
Page 243 Driving your vehicle Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 C190F01JM C190F02JM C190F03JM Item Description Total Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity 1400 lbs Vehicle Capacity 1400 lbs Vehicle Capacity 1400 lbs Weight (635 kg) Weight (635 kg) Weight (635 kg) Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant...
Page 244 Driving your vehicle To find out the actual loads on your (Continued) front and rear axles, you need to go • Do not load your vehicle any to a weigh station and weigh your heavier than the GVWR, either vehicle.Your dealer can help you with the maximum front or rear this.
Page 245 Driving your vehicle CAUTION WARNING WARNING - Loose cargo • Overloading your vehicle may • Overloading your vehicle can Items you carry inside your cause damage. Repairs would cause heat buildup in your vehicle can strike and injure not be covered by your warran- vehicle's tires and possible occupants in a sudden stop or ty.
Page 246 Driving your vehicle VEHICLE WEIGHT E160000ABH E160300AUN E160700AUN-EU Cargo weight GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) This section will guide you in the proper This figure includes all weight added to This is the maximum allowable weight of loading of your vehicle, to keep your the Base Curb Weight, including cargo the fully loaded vehicle (including all loaded vehicle weight within its design...
Page 247: What To Do In An Emergency
Road warning / 6-2 In case of an emergency while driving / 6-2 If the engine will not start / 6-3 Emergency starting / 6-4 If the engine overheats / 6-6 Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) / 6-7 If you have a flat tire / 6-12 Towing / 6-20 What to do in an emergency...
Page 248 What to do in an emergency IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY ROAD WARNING WHILE DRIVING It should be used whenever emergency repairs are being made or when the vehi- F020100AUN cle is stopped near the edge of a road- If the engine stalls at a crossroad way.
Page 249 4. If the engine still does not start, call an F020300AUN 4. Check the starter connections to be authorized KIA dealer or seek other If engine stalls while driving sure they are securely tightened. qualified assistance.
Page 250 What to do in an emergency EMERGENCY STARTING Jumper Cables CAUTION WARNING - Battery Use only a 12-volt jumper system. • Keep all flames or sparks away You can damage a 12-volt starting from the battery. The battery pro- motor, ignition system, and other duces hydrogen gas which may electrical parts beyond repair by explode if exposed to flame or...
Page 251 (2). Proceed to cle checked by an authorized KIA dealer. connect one end of the other jumper cable to the negative terminal of the...
Page 252 5. If the water pump drive belt is broken as possible by an authorized KIA If there is no visible loss of engine or engine coolant is leaking out, stop dealer.
Page 253 What to do in an emergency TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) As an added safety feature, your Your vehicle has also been equipped vehicle has been equipped with a tire with a TPMS malfunction indicator to pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicate when the system is not oper- that illuminates a low tire pressure ating properly.
Page 254 KIA dealer and have Immediately reduce your speed, was adjusted to the recom- the system checked. avoid hard cornering and anticipate mended tire inflation pressure increased stopping distances.
Page 255 • The TPMS malfunction indica- Have the system checked by an tor may be illuminated if some authorized KIA dealer as soon as pos- electronic devices, such as sible to determine the cause of the notebook computers, are used problem.
Page 256 Have the flat tire repaired been sitting for 3 hours and driven for and about 20 minutes of continuous by an authorized KIA dealer as soon less than 1 mile in that 3 hour period. driving because the compact spare as possible or replace the flat tire tire does not have a sensor.
Page 257 What to do in an emergency This device complies with Part 15 WARNING WARNING TPMS - Protecting of the FCC rules. TPMS • The TPMS cannot alert you to Operation is subject to the following severe and sudden tire dam- Tampering with, modifying, or two conditions: age caused by external fac-...
Page 258 What to do in an emergency IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE F070101AUN (Continued) Jacking instructions • Be sure to use the correct The jack is provided for emergency front and rear jacking posi- tire changing only. tions on the vehicle; never To prevent the jack from “rattling”...
Page 259 What to do in an emergency OMG065015 OBH068002L 1JBA6504 F070200AMG F070300AUN 4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench, Removing and storing the spare Changing tires jack, jack handle, and spare tire tire from the vehicle. 1. Park on a level surface and apply Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt the parking brake firmly.
Page 260 What to do in an emergency WARNING - Changing a tire • To prevent vehicle movement while changing a tire, always set the parking brake fully, and always block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. • We recommend that wheels of the vehicle be blocked, and that no person...
Page 261 What to do in an emergency 9. Loosen the wheel nuts and WARNING - Jack location remove them with your fingers. Slide the wheel off the studs and To reduce the possibility of lay it flat so it cannot roll away. To injury, be sure to use only the put the wheel on the hub, pick up jack provided with the vehicle...
Page 262 Then double-check each nut for tightness. After changing wheels, have an authorized KIA dealer tight- en the wheel nuts to their proper torque as soon as possible. Wheel nut tightening torque: Steel wheel &...
Page 263 Refer to “Tires and wheels” sec- proper storage locations. If in doubt, consult an author- tion 8. ized KIA dealer. 6 17...
Page 264 What to do in an emergency F070301ABH When using a compact spare tire, Important - use of compact spare tire WARNING observe the following precautions: Your vehicle is equipped with a com- The compact spare tire is for • Under no circumstances should pact spare tire.
Page 265 What to do in an emergency • Do not take this vehicle through an • The compact spare tire should not automatic car wash while the com- be used on any other wheels, nor pact spare tire is installed. should standard tires, snow tires, wheel covers or trim rings be used •...
Page 266 • Do not tow the vehicle backwards recommend having it done by an author- with the front wheels on the ized KIA dealer or a commercial tow- ground as this may cause dam- truck service. Proper lifting and towing age to the vehicle.
Page 267 What to do in an emergency When towing your vehicle in an emer- gency without wheel dollies : 1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC posi- tion. 2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral). 3. Release the parking brake. CAUTION Failure to place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral) may cause inter-...
Page 268 Always pull straight ahead. If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by an authorized KIA dealer or a commercial tow truck service. If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem-...
Page 269 Attach a white or red cloth brakes may overheat and brake per- (about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in the authorized KIA dealer or a com- formance will be reduced. Stop often mercial tow truck service for middle of the strap for easy visibility.
Page 270 Engine compartment / 7-2 Maintenance services / 7-4 Owner maintenance / 7-6 Scheduled maintenance service / 7-8 Explanation of scheduled maintenance items / 7-14 Engine oil / 7-17 Engine coolant / 7-18 Brake fluid / 7-21 Power steering fluid / 7-22 Automatic transaxle fluid / 7-23 Washer fluid / 7-25 Parking brake / 7-25...
Page 271: Engine Coolant Reservoir
Maintenance ENGINE COMPARTMENT ■ ■ Gasoline Engine (2.4L) 1. Engine coolant reservoir 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Brake fluid reservoir 4. Air cleaner 5. Fuse box 6. Negative battery terminal 7. Positive battery terminal 8. Auto transaxle oil dipstick* 9.
Page 272 Maintenance ■ ■ Gasoline Engine (2.7L) 1. Engine coolant reservoir 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Brake fluid reservoir 4. Air cleaner 5. Fuse box 6. Negative battery terminal 7. Positive battery terminal 8. Auto transaxle oil dipstick* 9. Radiator cap 10.
Page 273 You should retain documents that show cle, we strongly recommend that you from KIA in order to provide you with a proper maintenance has been performed have an authorized KIA dealer perform high level of service satisfaction.
Page 274 If you lack sufficient eral procedures can be done only by an knowledge and experience or the authorized KIA dealer with special tools. proper tools and equipment to do the work, have it done by an ✽ ✽ NOTICE authorized KIA dealer.
Page 275 • Note any changes in the sound of the When you stop for fuel: the owner or an authorized KIA dealer at exhaust or any smell of exhaust fumes • Check the engine oil level.
Page 276 Maintenance G030103AUN G030105AUN-EU At least monthly: At least once a year: • Check coolant level in the engine • Clean body and door drain holes. coolant reservoir. • Lubricate door hinges and checks, and • Check the operation of all exterior hood hinges.
Page 277 Maintenance SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE G040000AUN-EU If your vehicle is operated under the Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if above conditions, you should inspect, the vehicle is usually operated where replace or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule. none of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, fol- After 120 months or 150,000 miles low Maintenance Under Severe Usage...
Page 278: Maintenance
Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE G040100AMG MAINTENANCE Number of Months or Miles, whichever comes first INTERVALS Months MAINTENANCE Miles x 1,000 ITEM Replace every 7,500 miles or 12 months Engine oil and filter At first, replace at 60,000 miles or 60 months; Engine coolant (1), (2) after that, replace every 30,000 miles or 24 months Fuel filter...
Page 279 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONTINUED) MAINTENANCE Number of Months or Miles, whichever comes first INTERVALS Months MAINTENANCE Miles x 1,000 ITEM Manual transaxle fluid* (LEVEL AND CONDITION) Automatic transaxle fluid* (LEVEL AND CONDITION) Cooling system (3) Drive shaft and boots* - Lubricate front and rear driveshaft u-joint Drive belts (4) I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
Page 280 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONTINUED) MAINTENANCE Number of Months or Miles, whichever comes first INTERVALS Months MAINTENANCE Miles x 1,000 ITEM Inspect visually the following items 1) Battery condition 2) Bake fluid / clutch fluid* 3) Brake lines, hoses and connections 4) Brake pedal and operation 5) Chassis/body nuts and bolts 6) Drum brake and linings*...
Page 281 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONTINUED) MAINTENANCE Number of Months or Miles, whichever comes first INTERVALS Months MAINTENANCE Miles x 1,000 ITEM Inspect visually the following items 13) Parking brakes 14) Steering operation and linkage 15) Suspension mounting bolts 16) Vaccum and crankcase ventilation hoses Replace every 15, 000 miles or 12 months Climate control air filter* Air conditioning compressor /...
Page 282: Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
Maintenance MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals. R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE DRIVING...
Page 283 Have driven in severe conditions, more fre- issues such as hard starting. If an exces- an authorized KIA dealer replace any quent oil and filter changes are required. sive amount of foreign matter accumu- damaged or leaking parts immediately.
Page 284 Vacuum crankcase ventilation Air cleaner filter Coolant hoses A Genuine KIA air cleaner filter is recom- The coolant should be changed at the mended when the filter is replaced. intervals specified in the maintenance Inspect the surface of hoses for evidence schedule.
Page 285 Maintenance G051700AUN G052200AUN G052400AUN Parking brake Steering gear box, linkage & Drive shafts and boots boots/lower arm ball joint Inspect the parking brake system includ- Check the drive shafts, boots and clamps ing the parking brake pedal and cables. for cracks, deterioration, or damage. With the vehicle stopped and engine off, Replace any damaged parts and, if nec- check for excessive free-play in the...
Page 286 Maintenance ENGINE OIL 3. Turn the engine off and wait for a few minutes (about 5 minutes) for the oil to return to the oil pan. 4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and re-insert it fully. WARNING - Radiator hose Be very careful not to touch the radiator hose when checking or...
Page 287 Have engine oil and filter changed by an it cools down. Use extreme care coolant. The reservoir is filled at the fac- authorized KIA dealer according to the when removing the radiator cap. tory. Maintenance Schedule at the beginning...
Page 288 If the coolant level is low, add enough specified coolant to provide protection against freezing and corrosion. Bring the level to F, but do not overfill. If frequent additions are required, see an authorized KIA dealer for a cooling system inspec- tion. 7 19...
Page 289 Coolant • Do not use radiator coolant or Have coolant changed by an authorized antifreeze in the washer fluid KIA dealer according to the Maintenance reservoir. Schedule at the beginning of this section. • Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when sprayed...
Page 290 OMG079006 an authorized KIA dealer. brake system parts. G080100AMG Checking the brake fluid level Check the fluid level in the reservoir peri-...
Page 291 • When adding fluid, be careful that authorized KIA dealer. dirt does not get into the tank. • Too little fluid can result in OMG079007...
Page 292 Maintenance AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED) 2. After the transaxle is warmed up suffi- ciently (fluid temperature 70~80°C (158~176°F), for example by 10 min- utes usual driving, move the shift lever through all positions then place the shift lever in “N (Neutral) or P (Park)” position.
Page 293 Have automatic transaxle fluid changed mal operating temperature. This by an authorized KIA dealer according to ✽ ✽ NOTICE means that the engine, radiator, the Maintenance Schedule at the begin- radiator hose and exhaust system ning of this section.
Page 294: Washer Fluid
Serious less than specified, have the parking available. However, use washer solvent injury or death could occur. brake adjusted by an authorized KIA with antifreeze characteristics in cold cli- dealer. mates to prevent freezing. Stroke : 8 “clicks’’ at a force of 20 kg (44 lbs, 196 N).
Page 295 Maintenance AIR CLEANER OMG075014 OMG075012 OMG075013 G160100AUN 1. Loosen the air cleaner cover attaching Filter replacement clips and open the cover. It must be replaced when necessary, and should not be cleaned and reused. OMG075015 2. Replace the air cleaner filter. 3.
Page 296 • Use a KIA genuine part. Use of non-genuine parts could damage the air flow sensor. 7 27...
Page 297 Maintenance OMG075017 OMG075018 ONF078037 2. Remove the support rod. 3. Remove the climate control air filter 4. Replace the climate control air filter. case pulling out both sides of the 5. Reassemble in the reverse order of cover. disassembly. ✽ ✽ NOTICE When replacing the climate control air filter install it properly.
Page 298: Wiper Blades
Maintenance WIPER BLADES Contamination of either the windshield or G180200AUN the wiper blades with foreign matter can Blade replacement reduce the effectiveness of the wind- When the wipers no longer clean ade- shield wipers. Common sources of con- quately, the blades may be worn or tamination are insects, tree sap, and hot cracked, and require replacement.
Page 299 Maintenance 1JBA7037 1LDA5023 G180201AUN Front windshield wiper blade 1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip. CAUTION Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the windshield, since it may 1JBA7038 chip or crack the windshield.
Page 300 Maintenance BATTERY (Continued) WARNING - Battery dangers If any electrolyte gets into your eyes, flush your eyes Always read the following with clean water for at least instructions carefully when 15 minutes and get immedi- handling a battery. ate medical attention. Keep lighted cigarettes and If electrolyte gets on your all other flames or sparks...
Page 301 Maintenance G190200AUN (Continued) Battery recharging WARNING - Recharging • The electrical ignition system battery Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, works with high voltage. Never calcium-based battery. When recharging battery, touch these components with the observe the following precautions: • If the battery becomes discharged in a engine running or the ignition short time (because, for example, the •...
Page 302: Climate Control System
Maintenance G190300AUN (Continued) Reset items • Disconnect the battery charger in Items should be reset after the battery the following order. has been discharged or the battery has 1. Turn off the battery charger main been disconnected. switch. • Auto up/down window (See section 4) 2.
Page 303 If a recommended for your vehicle. tire frequently needs refilling, have it checked by an author- G200200AEN-EU ized KIA dealer. Recommended cold tire inflation • Overinflation produces OMG055004 pressures...
Page 304 Maintenance G200300AUN CAUTION CAUTION - Tire pressure Checking tire inflation pressure • Warm tires normally exceed Always observe the following: Check your tires once a month or recommended cold tire pres- • Check tire pressure when the more. sures by 4 to 6 psi (28 to 41 tires are cold.
Page 305 • Remember to check the pres- sure of your spare tire. KIA recommends that you check the spare every time you check the pressure of the other tires on your vehicle.
Page 306 Maintenance G200500AUN Without a spare tire WARNING Wheel alignment and tire balance • Do not use the compact spare The wheels on your vehicle were tire for tire rotation. aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life •...
Page 307 • Replace tires that are worn, • Wheels that do not meet KIA’s show uneven wear, or are specifications may fit poorly damaged. Worn tires can and result in damage to the...
Page 308 Maintenance G200601AUN G200700ABH G200800AUN Compact spare tire replacement Wheel replacement Tire traction A compact spare tire has a shorter When replacing the metal wheels for Tire traction can be reduced if you tread life than a regular size tire. any reason, make sure the new drive on worn tires, tires that are Replace it when you can see the wheels are equivalent to the original...
Page 309 Maintenance G201002AEN 95 - Load Index, a numerical code 2. Tire size designation associated with the maximum A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire load the tire can carry. size designation. You will need this H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the information when selecting replace- speed rating chart in this section ment tires for your car.
Page 310 Maintenance G201003AEN Tire speed ratings 3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire WARNING - Tire age The chart below lists many of the dif- Identification Number) ferent speed ratings currently being Tires degrade over time, even Any tires that are over 6 years old, used for passenger car tires.
Page 311 Maintenance G201005AUN G2010007AEN-EU Traction - AA, A, B & C 5. Maximum permissible inflation 7. Uniform tire quality grading The traction grades, from highest to pressure Tread wear lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those This number is the greatest amount Quality grades can be found where grades represent the tire’s ability to of air pressure that should be put in...
Page 312 Maintenance G201100AMG Temperature -A, B & C Tire terminology and definitions WARNING - Tire The temperature grades are A (the temperature Air Pressure: The amount of air highest), B and C representing the inside the tire pressing outward on tire’s resistance to the generation of The temperature grade for this the tire.
Page 313 Maintenance Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of Intended Outboard Sidewall: The Occupant Distribution: Designated air pressure in a tire, measured in side of an asymmetrical tire, that seating positions. pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo- must always face outward when Outward Facing Sidewall: The side pascals (kPa) before a tire has built mounted on a vehicle.
Page 314 Summer tires code assigned to a tire indicating the Tire: Load on an individual tire due to KIA specifies summer tires on some maximum speed at which a tire can curb and accessory weight plus models to provide superior perform- operate.
Page 315 Maintenance Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120 Radial-ply tires WARNING km/h) when your car is equipped with - Snow or ice Radial-ply tires provide improved snow tires. • When driving on roads cov- tread life, road hazard resistance and ered with snow or ice, drive at smoother high speed ride.
Page 316 Avoid using the system involved and immediately Normal Blown consult an authorized KIA dealer. CAUTION Three kinds of fuses are used: blade type Fusible link for lower amperage rating, cartridge type,...
Page 317 2. Open the fuse panel cover. 5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly in the clips. If it fits loosely, consult an authorized KIA dealer. If you do not have a spare, use a fuse of...
Page 318 2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights. If it fits loosely, consult an authorized 3. Open the driver’s side panel cover and KIA dealer. pull up the memory fuse. 7 49...
Page 319 Maintenance ✽ ✽ NOTICE CAUTION If the main fuse is blown, consult an After checking the fuse panel in the authorized KIA dealer. engine compartment, securely install the fuse panel cover. If not, electrical failures may occur from water contact.
Page 320 Maintenance G210300AMG-EU Fuse/relay panel description Inside the fuse/relay panel covers, you can find the fuse/relay label describing fuse/relay name and capacity. Driver’s side panel Engine compartment ✽ ✽ NOTICE Not all fuse panel descriptions in this manual may be applicable to your vehi- cle.
Page 321 Maintenance Driver's side fuse panel Fuse Fuse rating Protected component D/CLOCK O/S MIRROR SW, AUDIO, ETACS, D/CLOCK C/LIGHTER C/LIGHTER A/BAG ACU, PAB_DISPLAY, PAB C_OFF SW T/SIG TURN LAMP , S/REPEATER LAMP , M/F SW, HAZARD SW, CLUSTER CLUSTER CLUSTER, ETACS, PDM_UNIT_B A/BAG IND CLUSTER MODULE-1...
Page 322 Maintenance Fuse Fuse rating Protected component SAFETY PWR SAFETY WDW MIRR HTD RR MIRROR HTD T/LID OPEN F/FILLER ACTR, LATCH_T_LID, ETACS ADJ PEDAL KEY SOL, ATM SOL, ADJ PEDAL SW, ADJ PEDAL MTR, ATM&K/LOCK CTRL UNIT STOP LP STOP LAMP, HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP HAZARD TURN LAMP, S/REPEATER LAMP, CLUSTER, ETACS, OBDII TPMS...
Page 323 Maintenance Engine compartment Description Fuse rating Protected component 150A(2.7L) FUSIBLE LINK, FUSE 125A(2.4L) IGN1 FUSE(A/BAG, TURN, CLUSTER, TELTAIL, A/BAG IND., 21, PCU, MODULE-1, SPARE) IGN2 FUSE(MODULE-2, H/LP, A/CON, WIPER, SPARE, SATRT), BUTTON RELAY TAIL TAIL_LP_LH, TAIL_LP_RH FUSIBLE RR HTD MIRR HTD, RR_HTD_RELAY LINK BLOWER BLOWER MTR, FUSE(A/CON SW)
Page 324 Maintenance Description Fuse rating Protected component 13 SNSR1 MAP , MAF, CMP , CCV, VIS, CPSV, ISCA, OCV, EGR, CAM, CKP , TDC SENSOR 14 SNSR2 O2 SENSOR, EGR ACTR 15 SNSR3 INJECTOR, PCU 16 IGN COIL IGN COIL, PCU, O2 SENSOR 17 ECU-1 FUSE 18 F/PUMP...
Page 325 WARNING - Working on the correct bulbs and the expertise, the lights consult an authorized KIA dealer. In Prior to working on the light, firmly many cases, it is difficult to replace apply the parking brake, ensure vehicle light bulbs because other...
Page 326 G220101AUN-EU G220200AMG-EU If the light bulb is not operating, have the Headlight bulb Side repeater light bulb replace- vehicle checked by an authorized KIA ment (if equipped) dealer. WARNING If the light bulb is not operating, have the - Halogen bulbs vehicle checked by an authorized KIA •...
Page 327 Maintenance OMG079023 OMG079025 OMG079021 G220300AMG-EU Rear turn signal light 3. Remove the socket from the assembly Rear combination light bulb by turning the socket counterclockwise 1. Open the trunk lid until the tabs on the socket align with replacement 2. Remove the service cover by pulling out the slots on the assembly.
Page 328 7. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole. Back-up and tail light If the light is not operating, have the vehi- cle checked by an authorized KIA dealer. ONF078030 OMG058026 G220400AMG-EU G220500AMG High mounted stop light...
Page 329 Maintenance G220600AUN Front map lamp Sunvisor lamp (if equipped) Interior light bulb replacement 1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry the lens from the interior light housing. 2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out. WARNING Prior to working on the Interior Dome lamp Glove box lamp (if equipped) Lights, ensure that the “OFF”...
Page 330 Maintenance APPEARANCE CARE Exterior care Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings, industrial pollution and similar deposits G230101AUN can damage your vehicle’s finish if not Exterior general caution removed immediately. It is very important to follow the label Even prompt washing with plain water directions when using any chemical may not completely remove all these cleaner or polish.
Page 331 Maintenance G230103AUN G230105AUN Waxing Finish damage repair Underbody maintenance Wax the vehicle when water will no longer bead on the paint. Deep scratches or stone chips in the Corrosive materials used for ice and painted surface must be repaired snow removal and dust control may col- Always wash and dry the vehicle before promptly.
Page 332 Maintenance G230106AUN G230107AUN WARNING Aluminum wheel maintenance Corrosion protection The aluminum wheels are coated with a Protecting your vehicle from corrosion After washing the vehicle, test the clear protective finish. brakes while driving slowly to see if By using the most advanced design and they have been affected by water.
Page 333 Maintenance High-corrosion areas Moisture breeds corrosion To help prevent corrosion If you live in an area where your car is Moisture creates the conditions in which You can help prevent corrosion from get- regularly exposed to corrosive materials, corrosion is most likely to occur. For ting started by observing the following: corrosion protection is particularly impor- example, corrosion is accelerated by...
Page 334 Maintenance • When cleaning underneath the car, Keep paint and trim in good condition Interior care give particular attention to the compo- Scratches or chips in the finish should be G230201AUN nents under the fenders and other covered with "touch-up" paint as soon as Interior general precautions areas that are hidden from view.
Page 335 Maintenance G230202AUN G230203AUN Cleaning the upholstery and interior Cleaning the lap/shoulder belt web- trim bing Vinyl Clean the belt webbing with any mild soap solution recommended for cleaning Remove dust and loose dirt from vinyl upholstery or carpet. Follow the instruc- with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Page 336 KIA dealer in accordance with the maintenance schedule in this manual. 7 67...
Page 337 Maintenance G270201AUN G270300AUN Canister 3. Exhaust emission control WARNING Exhaust system Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel Engine exhaust gases contain car- tank are absorbed and stored in the bon monoxide (CO). Though color- The Exhaust Emission Control System is onboard canister.
Page 338 • Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi- tem. All inspections and adjustments objects, such as grass, vegetation, cle for any extended time with the must be made by an authorized KIA paper, leaves, etc. engine running. dealer. • When the engine stalls or fails to start, •...
Page 339 Maintenance CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE NOTICE G280000AEN Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/haz- ardouswaste/perchlorate. Notice to California Vehicle Dismantlers: Perchlorate containing materials, such as air bag inflators, seatbelt pretensioners and keyless remote entry batteries, must be disposed of according to Title 22 California Code of Regulations Section 67384.10 (a).
Page 340 Dimensions / 8-2 Bulb wattage / 8-2 Tires and wheels / 8-3 Recommended lubricants and capacities / 8-4 Vehicle identification number (VIN) / 8-6 Vehicle certification label / 8-6 Tire specification and pressure label / 8-6 Engine number / 8-7 Consumer assistance / 8-8 Electrical equipment / 8-10 Reporting safety defects / 8-11...
Page 341 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defeccts DIMENSIONS BULB WATTAGE I010000AMG I030000AMG Item in (mm) Light Bulb Wattage Headlights (Low) Overall length 189.9 (4800) Headlights (High) Overall width 71.1 (1805) Front turn signal lights Overall height 58.3 (1480) Position lights Front tread 61.5 (1563) Side repeater lights Rear tread...
Page 342 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defeccts TIRES AND WHEELS I020000BMG Inflation pressure Tire kPa (psi) Wheel lug nut torque Wheel size Item size lb•ft (kg•m, N•m) Normal load Maximum load Front Rear Front Rear P205/60R16 6.5J×16 Full size tire P215/50R17 6.5J×17 65~79 (32)
Page 343 2.4L 8.2 US qt. (7.8 l) brands meeting the SP-III specification approved Automatic transaxle fluid 10.0 US qt. (9.5 l) 2.7L by KIA Motors Corp. Power steering 0.8 US qt. (0.8 l) PSF-4 2.4L 6.8~7.3 US qt. (6.4~6.9 l) Mixture of antifreeze and water (Ethylene glycol Coolant 2.7L...
Page 344 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defeccts I040100AUN-EU Engine oil viscosity (thickness) has an When choosing an oil, consider the range Recommended SAE viscosity effect on fuel economy and cold weather of temperature your vehicle will be oper- operating (engine start and engine oil number ated in before the next oil change.
Page 345: Vehicle Certification Label
Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defeccts VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) Frame number VIN label OMG055003 OMG089001 ONF088002 H010000AMG The VIN is also on a plate attached to the H020000AMG-EU The vehicle identification number (VIN) is top of the dashboard. The number on the The vehicle certification label attached the number used in registering your car plate can easily be seen through the...
Page 346 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defeccts TIRE SPECIFICATION AND ENGINE NUMBER PRESSURE LABEL 2.4L OMG089003 2.7L OMG055004 H030000AUN The tires supplied on your new vehicle are chosen to provide the best perform- ance for normal driving. The tire label located on the driver's side center pillar gives the tire pressures rec- ommended for your car.
Page 347 Roadside Assistance is provided on all new current model year providers. Should you accidentally run out of fuel, require a bat- Kia Vehicles from the date the vehicle is delivered to the first tery jump, or need help changing a tire, a Kia Roadside...
Page 348 Trip Interruption Policy. 3. There may not be an Authorized Kia Dealer in the area in which you plan to register your vehicle. You may additionally Registering your vehicle in a foreign country...
Page 349 To avoid damage to your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia Dealer, in order to ensure vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia Dealer concerning the prop- that you do not void your warranty.
Page 350 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY) Kia motor vehicles are designed and manufactured to meet or H070000AUN If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could exceed all applicable safety standards. cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should...
Page 351 It is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple enough for most mechanically inclined owners to understand. 2009 KIA OPTIMA Service Repair Manual 2009 KIA OPTIMA Electrical Troubleshooting Manual Electrical troubleshooting manual:...
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Page 353 Index Parking brake·······························································7-25 Power brakes ·······························································5-16 Bulb replacement ···························································7-56 Air bags-advanced supplemental restraint system ········3-34 Bulb wattage ····································································8-2 Air bag warning label··················································3-59 Curtain air bag ·····························································3-51 Driver's air bag and passenger's front air bag ·············3-45 Occupant classification system ···································3-40 California perchlorate notice ········································ 7-70 Side impact air bag·····················································...
Page 354 Index Engine coolant ·······························································7-18 Engine number·································································8-7 Engine oil·······································································7-17 If the engine will not start ···············································6-3 It the engine overheats·····················································6-6 If you have a flat tire ·····················································6-12 Changing tires······························································6-13 Ignition switch ·································································5-4 Fuel filler lid ··································································4-23 Immobilizer system ·························································4-4 Fuel requirements ····························································1-3 In case of an emergency while driving····························6-2 Fuses ··············································································7-47 Instrument cluster ··························································4-41...
Page 355 Index Reporting safety defects ················································8-11 Road warning···································································6-2 Lighting··········································································4-58 Light bulbs ·····································································7-56 Schedule - maintenance Schedule 1 - normal maintenance ·································7-9 Maintenance services·······················································7-4 Schedule 2 - severe maintenance ································7-13 Schedule 1 - normal maintenance ·································7-9 Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ·············7-14 Schedule 2 - severe maintenance ································7-13 Seat···················································································3-2 Manual climate control system······································4-68...
Page 356 Index Storage compartment ·····················································4-87 Windows ········································································4-17 Center console storage·················································4-87 Power window lock button··········································4-20 Glove box ····································································4-87 Windshield defrosting and defogging····························4-84 Multi box ·····································································4-88 Wiper blades ··································································7-29 Wipers and washers ·······················································4-62 Sunglass holder····························································4-88 Sunroof···········································································4-26 Theft-alarm system ··························································4-9 Tires and wheels·····················································7-34, 8-3 Tires pressure monitoring system (TPMS)······················6-7 Towing ···········································································6-20 Trailer towing ································································5-40...

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