Kia K2500 2006 Owner's Manual

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Now that you are the owner of a Kia Vehicle, you’ll probably be
asked a lot of questions about your vehicle and the company like
“What is a Kia?,” “Who is Kia?,” “What does ‘Kia’ mean?”

Here are some answers. First, Kia is the oldest car company in
Korea. It’s 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.” So, the word Kia, means “to arise from”
or “to come up out of Asia to the world.”

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Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle.
When you require service, remember that your dealer

knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained
technicians, recommended special tools, genuine Kia
replacement parts and is dedicated to your complete sat­isfaction.

Because subsequent owners require this important infor­mation as well, this publication should remain with the
vehicle if it is sold.

This manual will familiarize you with operational, main­tenance and safety information about your new vehicle. It
is supplemented by a Warranty and Maintenance book
that provides important information on all warranties
regarding your vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with
an audio system, you will also have a Kia Integrated
Audio System manual explaining its operation. We urge
you to read these publications carefully and follow the
recommendations to help assure enjoyable and safe oper­ation of your new vehicle.

Kia offers a great variety of options, components and fea­tures for its various models.

Therefore, the equipment described in this manual, along
with the various illustrations, may not all be applicable to
your particular vehicle.

The information and specifications provided in this man­ual were accurate at the time of printing. Kia reserves the
right to discontinue or change specifications or design at
any time without notice and without incurring any obli­gation. If you have questions, always check with your
Kia Dealer.

We assure you of our continuing interest in your motor­ing pleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle.

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All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, elec-

tronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,
or by any information storage and retrieval system or
translation in whole or part is not permitted without writ­ten authorization from Kia Motors Corporation.

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Foreword

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Introduction

Your vehicle at a glance

Knowing your vehicle

Driving your vehicle

Driving tips

In case of an emergency

Maintenance

Specifications

Index

table of contents

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Vehicle break-in process / 1-3

Introduction

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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways.We strong­ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. Especially, in order to
prevent death or injury, at the very
least, you must read the WARNING
and CAUTION sections spread
throughout the manual, which are
easily recognized by their special
markings listed.

Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you learn about features,
important safety information, and
driving tips under various road condi­tions.

The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. A
good place to start is the index;it has
an alphabetical listing of all informa­tion in your manual.

Sections:This manual has eight sec­tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.

You’ll find various WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this
manual. These WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s and NOTICE’s were pre­pared to enhance your personal
safety and continued satisfaction
with Kia vehicle.You should carefully
read and follow ALL procedures and
recommendations provided in these
WARNING’s, CAUTION’s and
NOTICE’s.

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NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the notice is ignored.

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WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation
in which serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning
is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which personal injury, perhaps
severe, could result if the caution
is ignored.

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VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS

No special break-in period is need­ed.By f ollo wing a f ew simple precau­tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perform­ance, economy and life of your vehi­cle.

• Do not race the engine.

• Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emer­gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly .

• Avoid full-throttle starts.

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Exterior overview / 2-2
Interior overview / 2-3

Your vehicle at a glance

Your vehicle at a glance

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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Hood

2. Headlights

3.Wiper

4. Door

5. Side gate/Rear gate

6.Tire

7.Window

8. Antenna

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Door lock/unlock button

2. Power window switches *

3. Brake/clutch fluid

4. Instrument cluster

5. Light control/Turn signals

6.Wiper/Washer

7. Glove box

8. Hood release lever

9. Headlight leveling device *

10. Steering wheel

11. Shift lever

12. Parking brake

13.Vent controls

14. Fog light *

15. Hazard

16. Audio *

17. Climate control system *

18. Cigar lighter

19. Ashtray
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Keys / 3-2
Door locks / 3-3
Window / 3-6
Seat / 3-8

Safety belts / 3-16
Hood / 3-30
Rear gate / 3-32
Side gate / 3-33
Fuel filler / 3-34
Mirrors / 3-35
Interior lights / 3-36
Storage compartment / 3-37
Interior features / 3-39
Antenna / 3-42
Exterior tool box (For 1.4 ton only) / 3-42

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CAUTION

Use only Kia original parts for
the ignition key in your vehicle.
If an aftermarket key is used, the
ignition switch may not return
to ON after START. If this hap­pens, the starter will continue to
operate causing damage to the
starter motor and possible fire
due to excessive current in the
wiring.

The key code number is stamped on
the plate attached to the key set.
Should you lose your keys, this num­ber will enable an authorized Kia
Dealer to duplicate the keys easily.
Remove the plate and store it in a
safe place. Also, record the code
number and keep it in a safe and
handy place, but not in the vehicle.

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WARNING - Ignition key

Leaving children unattended in
a vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous even if the key is not
in the ignition. Children copy
adults and they could place the
key in the ignition. The ignition
key would enable children to
operate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehi­cle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or even
death. Never leave the keys in
your vehicle with unsupervised
children.

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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle

• Turn the key toward rear of vehicle
to lock and toward front of vehicle
to unlock.

• Once the doors are unlocked, it
may be opened by pulling the door
handle.

• When closing the door, push the
door by the hand. Make sure that
doors are closed securely.

To lock a door without the key, push
the inside door lock button (

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“Lock” position and close the door
(➁).

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NOTICE

Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.

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NOTICE

If the door is locked/unlocked multi­ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
button, the system may stop operat­ing temporarily in order to protect
the circuit and prevent damage to
system components.

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CAUTION

• The doors should always be
fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre­vent accidental opening of the
door. Locked doors will also
discourage potential intruders
when the vehicle stops or
slows.

• Be careful when opening
doors and watch for vehicles,
motorcycles, bicycles or
pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.
Opening a door when some­thing is approaching can
cause damage or injury.

Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle

• To unlock a door, push the door
lock button to the “Unlock” position.

• To lock a door, push the door lock
button (

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) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked, red part (➁) of
the knob becomes invisible.

• To open a door, pull the door han­dle (

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Central door lock system
(if equipped)

If you lock/unlock the driver’s door
with a key or door lock button, front
doors will lock/unlock automatically.

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WARNING

Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always remove the
ignition key, engage the parking
brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.

WARNING - Unattended

children

An enclosed vehicle can
become extremely hot, causing
death or severe injury to unat­tended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle.
Furthermore, children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm,
possibly from someone gaining
entry to the vehicle. Never leave
children or animals unattended
in your vehicle.

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CAUTION

• Make sure heads and hands
are safely out of the way
before closing a window.

• Do not allow children to play
with the power windows.
Serious injury can result from
unintentional window opera­tion by the child.

• Do not extend face or arms
outside through the window
opening while driving.

• Always double check to make
sure all arms, hands and other
obstructions are safely out of
the way before closing a win­dow.

Manual windows (if equipped)

Use the window crank to open and
close each window.

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NOTICE

If you notice buffeting and pulsation
(wind shock) with either side win­dow open, you should open the
opposite window slightly to reduce
the condition.

Power windows (if equipped)

The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to oper­ate. Front doors have a power win­dow switch that controls that door’s
window.

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NOTICE

To prevent the power window sys­tem from the possibility of damage,
do not open or close two windows at
the same time. This will also ensure
the longevity of the fuse.

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Window opening and closing

The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls the front
windows in the vehicle. To open or
close a window, press down (➀) or
pull up (➀) the front portion of the
corresponding switch.

Power window timer (if equipped)

The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after
the ignition key is removed or turned
to the ACC or LOCK position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows cannot
be operated even within the 30 sec­onds after the ignition key removal.

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Front seat adjustment

Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked secure­ly by trying to move forward and
backward without using the control
lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.

SEAT

WARNING

• Loose objects in the driver’s
foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot ped­als, possibly causing an acci­dent. Loose objects might
interfere with the seat slide
mechanism. Do not place any­thing under the front seats.

• Children should never be left
unattended in the car.

WARNING - Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust seat
while the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of
control, and an accident caus­ing death, serious injury, or
property damage.

• Do not allow anything to inter­fere with the normal position
of the seatback. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with
proper locking of a seatback
could result in serious or fatal
injury in a sudden stop or col­lision.

• Always drive and ride with
your seatback upright and the
lap portion of the safety belt,
or lap belt, snug and low
across the hips. This position
puts your safety belts in the
best position to protect you in
case of an accident.

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Adjusting the seat forward and
backward (driver’s seat)

To move the seat forward or back­ward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment
lever under the front edge of the
seat cushion up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you
desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure
the seat is locked in place.

Adjusting the seatback recliner
(if equipped)

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on
the seatback recline lever located
on the outside of the seat, at the
rear.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat
and adjust the seatback to the
position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure
the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig­inal position for the seatback to
lock.)

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Headrest adjustment

Adjusting the height up and down

The headrest not only provides com­fort for the driver and passengers,
but also helps to protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position. To lower the head­rest, push and hold the release but­ton on the headrest support and
lower the headrest to the desired
position. For best protection, adjust
the headrest so its center is as high
as your ears.

Removal

To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release button while pulling upward.

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WARNING

Driving or riding in a vehicle
with a front seatback reclined
could lead to serious or fatal
injury in an accident. If a front
seat is reclined during an acci­dent, the occupant’s hips may
slide under the lap portion of
the safety belt applying great
force to the unprotected
abdomen or neck. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could
result. Keep the seatbacks in a
comfortably upright position
whenever the vehicle is in
motion.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of head and
neck injuries, do not drive the
vehicle with the headrest
removed or improperly posi­tioned.

Do not adjust the driver’s head­rest while driving.

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Center seat

To use it by console box, push down
the release lever beside the seat and
fold the seatback forward.

To use it by seat, push down the
release lever beside the seat and
stand the seatback upright.

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CAUTION

When you fold the center seat­back, put the center safety belt
into the parking brake lever
cover. Doing so can prevent the
safety belt from being damaged
by the center seatback.

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Rear seat adjustment
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WARNING - Rear

seatback

• The rear seatback must be
securely latched. If not, pas­sengers and objects could be
thrown forward and suffer
serious injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or col­lision.

• Passengers should not ride in
the cargo area or sit or recline
on folded seatbacks while the
vehicle is in motion.

• When resetting the seatback
to the upright position, make
sure it is securely latched by
pushing it forward and rear­ward.

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• Objects carried on the folded­down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of
the front seats. This could
allow cargo to slide forward
and cause injury or damage
during sudden stops.

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CAUTION

Before folding the seatback,
place the rear seat safety belt in
the band on the seatback.

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Folding the rear seatback

The rear seatback folds forward to
provide additional cargo space.

To unlock the seatback, pull up the
seatback locking knobs on both
sides and fold forward the seatback.

To return the seatback to its upright
position, pull up the seatback until it
locks into position.

Rear seat cushion under box

There is multipurpose receipt space
under the rear seat cushion.

1. Unsnap the clasps at the front of
the seat cushion.

2. Raise up the seat cushion at the
rear of the seat cushion.

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Engine room access

Driver’s seat

To access the engine room behind
the driver’s seat,

1. Slide the seat forward as far as it
can go.

2. Fold the seatback forward.

3. Remove the mat behind the front
seats.

4. Remove the bolts on the cover and
remove the cover.

Front passenger’s seat

To access the engine room under the
front passenger’s seat,

1. Fold the passenger’s seatback
and center seatback.

2. Unsnap the clasps (

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of the seat cushion.

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WARNING

When you return the seat cush­ion to its original position, make
sure the safety belts are in posi­tion to be accessible and to
function properly.

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3. Insert the free end of the support
rod into the slot.

WARNING

Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in
the engine compartment. Doing
so may cause a heat-induced
fire.

WARNING - 2.5L Engine

Never work on injection system
with engine running or within 30
seconds after shutting off
engine. High-pressure pump,
rail, injectors and high-pressure
pipes are subject to high pres­sure even after the engine
stopped. The fuel jet produced
by fuel leaks may cause serious
injury, if it touches the body.
People using pacemakers
should not move than 30cm
closer to the ECU or wiring har­ness within the engine room
while engine is running, since
the high currents in the elec­tronic engine control system
produce considerable magnetic
fields.

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Safety belt restraint system

We strongly recommend that the
driver and all passengers be proper­ly restrained at all times by using the
safety belts provided with the vehi­cle. Proper use of the safety belts
decreases the risk of severe injury or
death in accidents or sudden stops.

Front seats have lap/shoulder belts.
Inertial locks in the safety belt retrac­tors allow all of the lap/shoulder safe­ty belts to remain unlocked during
normal vehicle operation. This allows
the occupants some freedom of
movement and increased comfort
while using the safety belts. If a force
is applied to the vehicle, such as a
strong stop, a sharp turn, or a colli­sion, the safety belt retractors will
automatically lock the safety belts.

Since the inertial locks do not require
a collision in order to lock up, you
may become aware of the safety
belts locking while braking or going
around sharp corners.

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WARNING - Safety belts

To minimize the risk of serious
or fatal injury in an accident, the
driver and all passengers
should use the appropriate
safety restraints for their age
and size.

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Safety belts provide the best restraint
when:

• The seatback is upright.

• The occupant is sitting upright (not

slouched).

• The lap belt is snug across the hips.

• The shoulder belt is snug across

the chest.

• The knees are straight forward.

To help you remember to fasten your
safety belt, a warning light will come
on. See Safety Belt Warning Light on
page 3-19.

WARNING - After a colli-

sion

• Lap/shoulder belt assemblies
may be stretched or damaged
when subjected to the stress
and forces of a collision.

• The entire restraint system
should be inspected following
any collision. All belts, retrac­tors, anchors and hardware
damaged by a collision should
be replaced before the vehicle
is operated again.

WARNING - Cargo area

Passengers should never be
allowed to ride in the cargo area
of a vehicle. No safety belts are
provided for the cargo area.
Persons riding in the vehicle
without a fastened safety belt
are much more likely to suffer
serious bodily injury or death
during an accident.

WARNING - Twisted belts

A twisted or jammed safety belt
cannot restrain you properly. If
you cannot untwist or unjam the
safety belt, have an authorized
Kia dealer correct it immediate­ly. Never drive or ride with a
twisted or jammed safety belt.

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WARNING - Safety belt

care

• A damaged belt may not give
you the protection you need in
an accident.

• Inspect your safety belts peri­odically for excessive wear or
damage. Pull out each belt
fully and look for fraying, cuts,
burns or other damage. Pull
the safety belt out and let it
retract a number of times.
Make sure that the lap/shoul­der belts return smoothly and
easily into the retractor.

• Check the latches to make
sure they latch and release
without interference or delay.

• Never close the doors on any
part of the lap or shoulder
belt.

• Any belt not in good condition
or in good working order
should be promptly replaced.

WARNING - Belt use

Safety belts must be used cor­rectly to work properly in an
accident. Each seating position
in your vehicle has a specific
safety belt assembly that
includes a buckle and tongue
designed to be used together.

For greatest effectiveness, fol­low these guidelines in using
safety belts:

• Use the shoulder portion of
the safety belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the
shoulder portion under the
arm.

• Never swing the safety belt
around your neck to fit over
the inside shoulder.

• Never wear the shoulder por­tion of the safety belt across
the neck or face.

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• Wear the lap portion as low as
possible. Be sure that the lap
belt fits snugly around the
hips. Never wear a lap portion
of a lap/shoulder belt over
your waist; it should always
go over the stronger area of
your hips.

• Never use a single safety belt
for more than one person.

• The front seatbacks should
always remain in a comfort­able, upright position when
the vehicle is moving.

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Safety belt warning light

As a reminder to the driver and pas­senger, safety belt warning light will
blink for approximately 6 seconds
each time you turn the ignition switch
ON.

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CAUTION

Never close the doors on any
part of the lap or shoulder belt.
It can damage the safety belt or
buckle which could increase the
risk of injury in case of an acci­dent.

CAUTION

When you fold the center seat­back, put the center safety belt
into the parking brake lever
cover. Doing so can prevent the
safety belt from being damaged
by the center seatback.

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Lap/shoulder belt

To fasten the front lap/shoulder
belt:

1. Grasp the buckle and tongue
plate.

2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt
out from the retractor.

3. Insert the tongue plate (➀) into the
open end of the buckle (➁) until an
audible “click” is heard, indicating
the belt is locked in the buckle.

4. Position the lap portion (➀) of the
belt across your lap as LOW ON
THE HIPS as possible to reduce
the risk of sliding under it during
an accident. Adjust the belt to a
SNUG FIT by pulling up on the
shoulder portion (➁) of the safety
belt. The belt retractor is designed
to take up excess webbing auto­matically and to maintain tension
on the belt. For your safety, do not
put any excess slack into the safe­ty belt at any location.

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To unfasten the front lap/shoulder
belt:

Press the release button on the
buckle and allow the belt to slowly
retract.

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WARNING

• The seatbacks should always
remain in a comfortable,
upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. The safe­ty belt system will provide the
most protection with the seat­backs in an upright position.

• Never wear the shoulder por­tion of the safety belt under
the outside arm or behind the
back.

• Never wear the shoulder por­tion of the safety belt across
the neck or face.

• Wear the lap portion of the
safety belt as low on the hips
as possible. Be sure the lap
belt fits snugly around the
hips. Never wear the lap belt
over your waist.

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• Never drive or ride with a
twisted or jammed safety belt.
If you cannot untwist or unjam
the safety belt, see the nearest
Kia dealer immediately.

• Never use a single belt to
restrain more than one person
at a time.

Failure to follow these warnings
will increase the risk and sever­ity of injury in an accident.