Kia KM 2010 Owner Manual

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Congratulations! Your selection of a Kia was a wise investment.
It will give you years of driving pleasure. Now that you are the
owner of a Kia vehicle, you’ll probably be asked a lot of 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 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.” So, the word Kia, means “to arise from”
or “to come up out of Asia to the world.”

Drive safely and enjoy your Kia!

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

knows your vehicle best. Your Kia dealer has factory­trained 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 Consumer
Information manual that provides important information
on all warranties regarding your vehicle. 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.

© 2009 Kia Canada Inc.
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 Canada Inc..

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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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How to use this manual / 1-2
Vehicle handling instructions / 1-3
Vehicle break-in process / 1-3

Introduction

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. At the very least, you
must read the WARNING and CAU­TION sections spread throughout the
manual, which are easily recognized
by their special markings.These sec­tions have precautions that must be
followed to prevent personal injury or
death.

Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will 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.

HOW T O USE THIS MANUAL

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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Introduction

VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS

As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correct­ly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.

Specific design characteristics (high­er ground clearance, track, etc.) give
this vehicle a higher center of gravity
than other types of vehicles. In other
words they are not designed for cor­nering at the same speeds as con­ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu­vers. Again, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control, an accident or vehicle
rollover. Be sure to read the “on-

pavement” and “off-road” driving
guidelines, in section 5 of this
manual.

VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS

No special break-in period is needed.
By following a f e w 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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Interior overview / 2-2
Instrument panel overview / 2-3

Your vehicle at a glance

Your vehicle at a glance

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Door lock/unlock button

2. Power window switches

3. Outside rear view mirror control switch
(if equipped)

4. Hood release lever

5. Instrument panel illumination
(if equipped)

6. Electronic stability control
(if equipped)

7. 4WD LOCK button (if equipped)

8. Steering wheel tilt

9. Brake pedal

10. Accelerator pedal

11. Seat

12. Parking brake lever

13. Fuel filler lid release lever

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Your vehicle at a glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Driver’s air bag

2. Light control / Turn signals

3. Instrument cluster

4.Wiper/Washer

5. Ignition switch

6. Steering wheel

7. Digital clock

8. Hazard

9. Audio controls (if equipped)

10. Climate control system (if equipped)

11. Passenger’s air bag

12.Vent controls

13. Glove box

14. Ashtray

15. Cigar lighter

16. Gear shift lever

17. Auto cruise controls (if equipped)

18. PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator

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Keys / 3-2
Remote keyless entry / 3-3
Theft-alarm system / 3-5
Immobilizer system / 3-6
Door locks / 3-9

Window / 3-16
Seat / 3-19
Safety belts / 3-31
Airbags - advanced supplemental

restraint system / 3-55
Hood / 3-80
Fuel filler lid / 3-81
Mirrors / 3-84
Interior lights / 3-88
Storage compartment / 3-89
Interior features / 3-92
Sunroof / 3-97
Luggage net / 3-101
Tonneau cover / 3-101
Luggage center box / 3-103
Roof rack / 3-104
Audio system / 3-105

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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.

Key operations

➀ Master key

Used to start the engine, lock and
unlock the doors, lock and unlock
the glove box.

➁ Transmitter (if equipped)

Used to lock and unlock the
doors.

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NOTICE

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.

KEYS

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.

Type A

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Type B

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➁

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➀ Lock ( )

All doors are locked if the lock b ut­ton is pressed.

➁ Unlock ( )

Two turn unlock mode

Driver’s door is unlocked if the
unlock button is pressed once.All
doors are unlocked if the unlock
button is pressed twice within 4
seconds.

After pressing this button, the
doors will be locked automati­cally unless you open them
within 30 seconds.

Two turn unlock mode ↔↔Central
door unlock mode

If the unlock button and the lock but­ton are pressed at the same time for
more than 4 seconds, all the doors
are unlocked by pressing the unlock
button once.

After the both buttons are pressed at
the same time for more than 4 sec­onds again, the driver's door is
unlocked if the unlock button is
pressed once. And all doors are
unlocked if the unlock button is
pressed again within 4 seconds.

➂

Panic ( , if equipped)

The horn sounds and hazard
warning lights will flash for about
30 seconds if this button is
pressed. To stop the horn and
lights, press any button on the
transmitter.

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NOTICE

The transmitter will not work if any
of following occur:

• The ignition key is in ignition
switch.

• You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).

• The battery in the transmitter is
weak.

• Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.

• The weather is extremely cold.

• The transmitter is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the
transmitter.

When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the ignition key. If you have a
problem with the transmitter, con­tact an authorized Kia Dealer.

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NOTICE

Keep the transmitter away from
water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due to
exposure to water or liquids, it will
not be covered by your manufactur­er vehicle warranty.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)

8KMA2002/1KMN2002

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Operational distance may vary
depending upon the area the trans­mitter is used in. For example, if the
vehicle is parked near police sta­tions, government and public offices,
broadcasting stations, military instal­lations, airports, or transmitting tow­ers, etc.

This device complies with
Industry Canada Standard RSS-

210. Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing two conditions:

1. This device may not cause inter­ference, and

2.This device must accept any inter­ference, including interf erence that
may cause undesired operation of
the device.

Battery replacement

Transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium bat­tery which will normally last for sev­eral years.When replacement is nec­essary, use the following procedure.

1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and
gently pry open the transmitter
center cover (

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2. Replace the battery with new one.
When replacing the battery, make
sure the battery positive “+” sym­bol faces up as indicated in the
illustration.

3. Install the battery in the reverse
order of removal.

For replacement transmitters, see an
Authorized Kia dealer for reprogram­ming.

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NOTICE

The keyless entry system transmit­ter is designed to give you years of
troublefree use, however it can mal­function if exposed to moisture or
static electricity. If you are unsure
how to use your transmitter or
replace the battery, contact an
authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

• Using the wrong battery can cause
the transmitter to malfunction. Be
sure to use the correct battery.

• To avoid damaging the transmit­ter, don't drop it, get it wet, or
expose it to heat or sunlight.

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WARNING

Changes or modifications not
expressly appro ved by the party
responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.

CAUTION

An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to the
environment and human health.
Dispose the battery according to
your local law(s) or regulation.

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This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the car.This system is operated
in three stages: the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the
"Alarm" stage, and the third is the
"Disarmed" stage. If triggered, the
system provides an audible alarm
with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.

Armed stage

Park the car and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.

1. Remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch.

2. Make sure that the engine hood
and rear hatch/window are closed
and latched.

3. Lock the doors using the transmit­ter of the keyless entry system.

After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blink
once to indicate that the system is
armed.

• If any door,rear hatch/window or

engine hood remains open, the
system will not be armed. If this
happens, rearm the system as
described previous.

• Do not arm the system until all

passengers have left the vehi­cle. If the system is armed while
a passenger(s) remains in the
vehicle, the alarm may be acti­vated when the remaining pas­senger(s) leaves the vehicle.

Alarm stage

The alarm will be activated if any of
the following occurs while the system
is armed.

• A front or rear door is opened with­out using the ignition key or trans­mitter.

• The rear hatch/window is opened
without using the ignition key or
transmitter.

• The engine hood is opened.

The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously
for 27 seconds, and repeat the alarm
3 times unless the system is dis­armed.To turn off the system, unlock
the doors with the ignition key or
transmitter.

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NOTICE

Avoid trying to start the engine
while the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starting motor is disabled
during the alarm stage.

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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Disarmed stage

The system will be disarmed when
the doors are unlocked by depress­ing the unlock button on the transmit­ter or unlocked with the ignition key.

After depressing unlock button, the
hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the system is dis­armed.

After depressing unlock button, if any
door is not opened within 30 sec­onds, the system will be rearmed.

If the system is not disarmed with the
ignition key or transmitter, inser t the
key in the ignition s witch, turn the key
to the ON position and wait for 30
seconds.Then the system will be dis­armed.

Your vehicle is equipped with an elec­tronic engine immobilizer system to
reduce the risk of unauthorized vehi­cle use.

Your immobilizer system is comprised
of a small transponder in the ignition
key, and antenna coil in the key cylin­der and Immobilizer Control Unit (or
Smartra Unit).

With this system, whenever y ou insert
your ignition key into the ignition
switch and turn it to ON, the antenna
coil in the ignition switch receives a
signal from the transponder in the
ignition key and then sends the signal
to the ECU (Engine Control Unit).

The ECU checks the signal whether
the ignition key is valid.

If the key is determined to be valid,
the engine will start.

If the key is determined to be invalid,
the engine will not start.

IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)

CAUTION

Do not change, alter or adjust
the theft-alarm system because
it could cause the theft-alarm
system to malfunction and
should only be serviced by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Malfunctions caused by improp­er alterations, adjustments or
modifications to the theft-alarm
system are not covered by your
vehicle manufacturer warranty.

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To deactivate the immobilizer sys­tem:

Insert the ignition key into the key
cylinder and turn it to the ON posi­tion.

To activate the immobilizer sys­tem:

Turn the ignition key to the OFF posi­tion. The immobilizer system acti­vates automatically. Without a valid
ignition key for your vehicle, the
engine will not start.

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NOTICE

When starting the engine, do not use
the key with other immobilizer keys
around. Otherwise the engine may
not start or may stop soon after it
starts. Keep each key separately not
to have any malfunction after you
receive your new vehicle.

Limp home (override) proce­dure

When you turn the ignition key to the
ON position, if the IMMO indicator
goes off after blinking 5 times, your
transponder equipped in the ignition
key is out of order. You cannot start
the engine without the lime home pro­cedure.To start the engine, you have
to input your password by using the
ignition switch.

The following procedure is how to
input your password of “2345” as an
example.

1.T urn the ignition key to the ON posi-

tion.The IMMO indicator ( ) will
blink 5 times and go off indicating
the beginning of the limp home pro­cedure.

2. Turn the ignition key to the ACC

position.

3.To enter the first digit (in this

example “2”), turn the ignition key
to the ON and ACC position twice.
Perform the same procedure for
the next digits between 3 seconds
and 10 seconds (for example, for
“3”, turn the ignition ON and ACC
3 times).

CAUTION

Do not put metal accessories
near the key or ignition switch.

The engine may not start for the
metal accessories may interrupt
the transponder signal from
normally transmitting.

WARNING

In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
Immobilizer password is a cus­tomer unique password and
should be kept confidential. Do
not leave this number anywhere
in your vehicle.

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4. If all of the digits have been input
successfully, you have to start the
engine within 30 seconds. If you
attempt to start the engine after 30
seconds, the engine will not start
and you will have to input your
password again.

After performing the limp home pro­cedure, you have to see an autho­rized Kia dealer immediately to
inspect and repair your ignition key
or immobilizer system.

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NOTICE

If you cannot start your engine in
spite of limp home procedure, have
your vehicle towed by an authorized
Kia dealer for inspection and neces­sary repairs.

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NOTICE

The transponder in your ignition
key is an important part of the
immobilizer system. It is designed to
give years of troublefree service,
however you should avoid exposure
to moisture, static electricity and
rough handling. Immobilizer sys­tem malfunction could occur.

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NOTICE

Do not change, alter or adjust the
immobilizer system because it could
cause the immobilizer system to
malfunction and should only be ser­viced by an authorized Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improper
alterations, adjustments or modifi­cations to the immobilizer system
are not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer warranty.

This device complies with
Industry Canada Standard RSS-

210. Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing two conditions:

1. This device may not cause inter­ference, and

2.This device must accept any inter­ference, including interf erence that
may cause undesired operation of
the device.

WARNING

Changes or modifications not
expressly appro ved by the party
responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.

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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle

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

• Turn the key toward front of vehicle
to lock all doors.

• Two turn unlock mode
Turn the key to the right once to

unlock the driver’s door and to the
right twice within 4 seconds to
unlock all doors.(if equipped)

• Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter k ey (if
equipped).

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

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

Two turn unlock mode ↔↔Central
door unlock mode

If the unlock button and the lock but­ton of the transmitter are pressed at
the same time for more than 4 sec­onds, all the doors are unlocked by
turning the key of the driver's side
door to the right once.

After the both buttons are pressed at
the same time for more than 4 sec­onds again, the driver's door is
unlocked by turning the key of the
driver's side door to the right once
and all the doors are unlocked if the
key is turned to the right again within
4 seconds.

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

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door lock switch (➁, if equipped) to
the “Lock” position and close the
door (➂).

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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.

DOOR LOCKS

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Lock

Unlock

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NOTICE

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

Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, pull the door lock
button to the “Unlock” position (the
red part (➁) of the button becomes
visible).

• 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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).

• If the inner door handle of driver’s
side door is pulled when the door
lock button is in lock position, the
button is unlocked and door opens .

• Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switch
and door is open.

• If you lock the front door with door
lock button, all vehicle doors will
lock automatically.

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Lock

Unlock

WARNING - Door lock

malfunction

If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the
vehicle, try one or more of the
following techniques to exit:

• Operate the door unlock fea­ture repeatedly (both electron­ic and manual) while simulta­neously pulling on the door
handle.

• Operate the other door locks
and handles, front and rear.

• Lower a front window and use
the key to unlock the door
from outside.

• Move to the cargo area and
open the rear hatch.

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With central door lock switch

If any door is open when the switch is
depressed, the door will remain
locked when closed.

• When pushing down on the front
portion (

➀

) of the switch, all vehicle

doors will lock.

• When pushing down on the rear
portion (

➁

) of the switch, all vehicle

doors will unlock.

• However, if the key is in the ignition
switch and any front door is open,
the doors will not lock when the
front portion of central door lock
switch is pressed.

CAUTION - Doors

• 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.

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Driver’s door

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Impact sensing door unlock
system (if equipped)

All doors will be automatically
unlocked when the Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) detects a
collision while the ignition switch is
ON.

However, the doors may not be
unlocked, if electrical power in the
vehicle should fail.

WARNING - Unlocked

vehicles

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 y our
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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Rear door child safety lock

The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden­tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev­er children are in the vehicle.

1. Open the rear door.

2. Push the child safety lock located
on the rear edge of the door to the
“lock” position. When the child
safety lock is in the “lock ( )”
position, rear door will not open
when the inner door handle is
pulled inside the vehicle.

3. Close the rear door.

To open the rear door, pull the out­side door handle.

Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle until
rear door child safety lock is
unlocked ( ).

WARNING - Rear door

locks

If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out of the
vehicle, resulting in severe
injury or death. To prevent chil­dren from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear
door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in
the vehicle.

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Rear hatch

Opening the rear hatch

• Rear hatch is locked or unlocked
with a key. (if equipped)

• To open the rear hatch, insert the
key into the lock, turn it to the
unlock position and pull up the rear
hatch by pressing the handle
(DOOR).

You can also lock/unlock the latch
(but not release it) with the central
door lock system.

• If unlocked, the rear hatch can be
opened by pressing the handle
(DOOR) and pulling the hatch up.

• To close the rear hatch, lower and
push down the rear hatch firmly.
Make sure that the rear hatch is
securely latched.

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NOTICE

Make certain that you close the rear
hatch/window before driving your
vehicle. Possible damage may occur
to the rear hatch/window lift cylin­ders and attaching hardware if the
rear hatch/window is not closed
prior to driving.

CAUTION - Rear hatch

The rear hatch/window swings
upward. Make sure no objects
or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the
hatch/window.

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Opening the rear hatch window
(if equipped)

The rear hatch window lock is oper­ated in connection with the rear
hatch lock.

To open the rear hatch window;

1. Unlock the rear hatch.

2. Pull the release lever (GLASS) to
open the rear hatch window.

3. Raise the window by pulling up the
handle (

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To close the rear hatch window,
lower the rear hatch window and it
will close by itself.

To be sure the rear hatch window is
securely latched, always try to pull it
up again.

WARNING - Exhaust

fumes

If you drive with the rear hatch
/window open, you will draw
dangerous exhaust fumes into
your vehicle which can cause
serious injury or death to vehi­cle occupants.

If you must drive with the rear
hatch/window open,keep the air
vents and all windows open so
that additional outside air
comes into the vehicle.

WARNING

- Rear cargo

area

Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available.To avoid
injury in the event of an acci­dent or sudden stops, occu­pants should always be proper­ly restrained.

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➀ Driver’s door power window switch
➁ Front passenger’ s door pow er win-

dow switch

➂ Rear door (left) power window

switch

➃ Rear door (right) power window

switch

➄ Window opening and closing
➅ Automatic power window down

(Driver’s window, if equipped)

➆ Power window lock switch

(if equipped)

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The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to oper­ate. Each door has a power window
switch that controls that door’s win­dow .Howev er , the driv er has a power
window lock switch which can block
the operation of passenger windows.

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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NOTICE

While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open) position, your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a nor­mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow­ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch. If
you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening.

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• To prevent the power window sys-

tem 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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• Never try to operate the main
switch on the driver's door and the
individual door window switch in
opposing directions at the same
time. If this is done, the window
will stop and cannot be opened or
closed.

CAUTION - Windows

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

• Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power win­dow lock switch in the LOCK
position (depressed). Serious
injury can result from uninten­tional window operation by
the child.

• Do not extend face or arms
outside through the window
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Window opening and closing

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

Automatic power window down
(driver’s window, if equipped)

Depressing the power window s witch
momentarily to the second detent
position (

➅

) completely lowers the
driver’s window even when the
switch is released. To stop the win­dow at the desired position while the
window is in operation, momentarily
pull the switch in the direction oppo­site of the window’s movement.

If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the automatic power
window system must be reset as fol­lows:

1. Turn the ignition key to ON posi-

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2. Close driver’s window and contin-

ue pulling up on driver’s po wer win­dow switch for at least 2~3 sec­onds after the window is complete­ly closed.

Power window lock switch

• The driver can disable the power
window switches on a passenger
door by depressing the power win­dow lock switch located on the dri­ver’s door to LOCK (pressed).

• When the power window lock

switch is ON, the driver’s master
control cannot operate the pas­senger door power windows
either.

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Driver’s seat

➀ Seat adjustment, forward /

backward

➁ Seatback recliner
➂ Seat adjustment, height*
➃ Seat heater switch*
➄ Headrest adjustment

Front passenger seat

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Seat adjustment, forward /
backward

➆ Seatback recliner
➇ Seat heater switch*
➈ Headrest adjustment

Rear seat

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Armrest
Headrest adjustment

Split folding rear seat

* if equipped

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

• In order to avoid unnecessary
and perhaps severe airbag
injuries, always sit as far back
as possible from the steering
wheel so that your chest is at
least 250 mm (10 inches) away
from the steering wheel.

WARNING - Loose

objects

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

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.

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WARNING -

Uprighting
seat

When you return the seatback
to its upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly
and be sure there are no other
occupants around the seat. If
the seatback is returned without
being held and controlled, the
back of the seat could spring
forward resulting in accidental
injury to a person struck by the
seatback.

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Front seat adjustment

Adjusting the seat forward and
backward

T o mo ve the seat f orward or backw ard:

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.

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

Adjusting the seatback recliner

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 of the
seat to the position you desire.

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

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responsibility for front seat
passenger

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. Serious
or fatal internal injuries could
result. The driver must advise
the front passengers to keep the
seatback in a comfortably
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Adjusting the height of seat cush­ion (for driver’s seat, if equipped)

Type A

To change the height of the seat
cushion, rotate the knob located on
the outside of the seat cushion.

• To adjust the front height of the
seat cushion, rotate the knob (

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• T o adjust the rear height of the seat
cushion, rotate the knob (

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equipped).

Type B

To change the height of the seat
cushion, rotate the knob located on
the outside of the seat cushion.

Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)

You can adjust the lumbar support by
moving the lever on the side of the
driver’s seatback.

Pivoting the lever toward the front of
the vehicle increases the lumbar
support.

Pivoting the lever toward the rear of
the vehicle decreases the lumbar
support.

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Warming the front seats
(if equipped)

The front seats can be electrically
heated individually when the ignition
switch is ON.When you depress the
seat warmer switch, a thermostat
regulates seat temperature.To deac­tivate the heating system, depress
the switch once again.

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NOTICE

• The seat warmer will not operate
if ambient temperature is above
37±3°C (98.5±5.5°F).

• If the seat warmer doesn't work
when the ambient temperature is
below 28±3.5°C (82.5±5.5°F), have
the system checked by an autho­rized dealer.

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NOTICE

• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.

• To prevent overheating the seat
warmer, do not place blankets,
cushions or seat covers on the
seats while the seat warmer is in
operation.

• Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.

WARNING - Seat heater

burns

Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm­ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. In par­ticular, the driver must exercise
extreme care for the following
types of passengers:

1. Infants, children, elderly or
handicapped persons, or hos­pital outpatients

2. Persons with sensitive skin or
those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals

4. Intoxicated individuals

5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)

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Headrest

The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and com­fort.

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

Forward and backward adjustment

The headrest may be adjusted for­ward to 3 different positions by
pulling the headrest forward to the
desired detent. To adjust the head­rest to it’s furthest backward position,
pull it fully forward to the farthest
position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports
the head and neck.

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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 people's head
is similar with the height of
the top of their eyes. Also,
adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For
this reason, the use of a cush­ion that holds the body away
from the seatback is not rec­ommended.

• Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrests removed. Severe
injury to the occupants may
occur in the event of an acci­dent. Headrests may provide
protection against neck injuries
when properly adjusted.

• Do not adjust the headrest
position of the driver’s seat
while the vehicle is in motion.

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Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).

Removal

To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release button (1) while pulling the
headrest up (2).

To reinstall the headrest, put the
headrest poles (3) into the holes
while pressing the release button (1).
Then adjust it to the appropriate
height.

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to
properly protect the occupants.

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Active headrest (if equipped)

The active headrest is designed to
move forward and upward during a
rear impact.This helps to prevent the
driver's and front passenger’s head
from moving backward and thus
helps prevent neck injuries.

Seatback pocket (if equipped)

A seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger and dri­vers seatbacks.

WARNING - Headrest

positioning

To reduce the risk of head and
neck injuries, each occupant
headrest must be properly
adjusted. Do not drive the vehi­cle with the headrest removed
or improperly positioned.

Do not adjust the driver's head­rest while driving, or else loss of
control and an accident is pos­sible.

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pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pockets.
In an accident they could come
loose from the pocket and injure
vehicle occupants.

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Rear seat adjustment

Adjusting the seatback recliner

To recline the seatback:

1. Pull the lock release lever located
on the top of the seatback.

2.Recline the seatback to the
desired position.

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

Split folding rear seat

The rear seatbacks fold forward to
provide additional cargo space and
to provide access to the cargo area.

• To fold the rear seatback(s) down,
pull the lock release lev er, then fold
the seatback forward and down.

• To raise the seatback, lift and push
it firmly until it clicks into place.

• When you return the seatback to
its upright position, reposition the
rear safety belts so that they can
be used by rear seat passengers.

To fold the rear seat;

1. Lower the headrest to the lowest
position.

2. Pull the lock release lever located
on the top of the seatback.

3. Fold the seatback forward and
down firmly until it clicks into
place.

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locks

When reclining the seatback,
you should adjust the lock
release lever while standing and
holding the seatback.

WARNING

No passenger should ride in the
cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks while the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
in seats and restrained properly
while riding.

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CAUTION - Rear floor

Do not remove the floor carpet
in your vehicle. Emission con­trol system components in the
area of the rear seats cause
high exhaust temperatures
under the floor.

To unfold the rear seat;

1. Pull the lock release lever located
on the top of the seatback.

2. Lift and push the seatback back­ward firmly until it clicks into place.

Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.

3. Return the rear safety belt to the
proper position.

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rear safety buckles

When you fold the rear seatback
or put luggage on the rear seat
cushion, insert the buckle in the
pocket between the rear seat­back and cushion. Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being
damaged by the rear seatback
or luggage.

WARNING - Rear safety

belts

When returning the rear seat­backs to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position. Routing the safety belt
webbing through the rear safety
belt guides will help keep the
belts from being trapped behind
or under the seats.

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Armrest

The armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback.

Headrest

The rear seat(s) is equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the occupant's safety and com­fort.

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

WARNING - Cargo

Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Special
care should be taken of objects
placed in the rear seats, since
those may hit the front seat
occupants in a frontal collision.

CAUTION - Cargo loading

Make sure the engine is off, the
transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load­ing or unloading cargo. Failure
to take these steps may allow
the vehicle to move if shift lever
is inadvertently moved to anoth­er position.

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Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (

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headrest, push and hold the release
button (➁) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (➂).

Removal

To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release button (➀) while pulling the
headrest up (➁).

To reinstall the headrest, put the
headrest poles (

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) into the holes
while pressing the release button
(➀).Then adjust it to the appropriate
height.

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 people's head
is similar with the height of
the top of their eyes. Also
adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For
this reason, the use of a cush­ion that holds the body away
from the seatback is not rec­ommended.

• Do not operate the vehicle
with the headrests removed.
Severe injury to an occupant
may occur in the event of an
accident. Headrests may pro­vide protection against severe
neck injuries when properly
adjusted.

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Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to
properly protect the occupants.

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Pre-tensioner safety belt

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's pre-tensioner
safety belts.The purpose of the pre­tensioner is to make sure that excess
slack is taken up in certain frontal
collisions. The pre-tensioners may
activate along with the front airbags
in frontal collisions based on angle of
impact, seat belt usage and impact
severity.

The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following com­ponents.Their locations are shown in
the illustration.

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The pre-tensioner seat belt is
installed at the front seats, and
the sensor is equipped inside
the buckle, where presence of
passenger is sensed by the fas­tening of the seat belts.
Therefore, pre-tensioner will not
activate if the passenger is not
fastened with the seat belts.
Likewise, it will activate if buck­led even without a passenger in
the seat. Pre-tensioner seat belt
is designed to activate when the
seatbelt is in use. To ensure the
pretensioner seatbelts activate
in event of a possible seatbelt
buckle switch malfunction, the
system is designed to activate
regardless of whether a seat
belt is in use or if no seat belt
use is detected within 6 sec­onds of turning the ignition
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Load limiter

When the pre-tentioner activates, if
the system senses excessive seat
belt tension on the driver or passen­ger’s seat belt, the load limiter inside
the pre-tensioner will release some
of the pressure on the affected seat
belt.

CAUTION - Airbag/Pre-

tensioner dust

When the airbags and pre-ten­sioners are activated, a loud
noise may be heard and fine
dust, which may appear to be
smoke, may be visible in the
passenger compartment. This
dust is not toxic. The dust may
cause skin irritation and should
not be breathed for prolonged
periods. Ventilate the vehicle
after impact and wash your
hands and face thoroughly after
an accident.

WARNING - Airbag/pre-

tensioner warning light

If the SRS airbag warning light
does not illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to “ON”,or
if it remains illuminated after
approximately 6 seconds,or if it
illuminates while the vehicle is
being driven, please have an
authorized Kia dealer inspect
the pre-tensioner and airbag
system as soon as possible.

WARNING - Safety belt

adjustment

T o obtain maximum benefit fr om
a pre-tensioner seat belt:

• The safety belt must be worn
correctly.

• The safety belt must be
adjusted to the correct posi­tion.

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WARNING - Replacing

used pre-tensioners

• Pre-tensioners are designed
to operate once. After activa­tion, pre-tensioner seat belts
must be replaced. All seat
belts, of any type, should
always be replaced after they
have been worn during a colli­sion.

• Do not attempt to replace the
pre-tensioners yourself. This
must be done by an autho­rized Kia dealer.

CAUTION - Hot parts

The pre-tensioner assembly
mechanism become hot during
activation. Do not touch the pre­tensioner seat belt assembly for
several minutes after they have
been activated.

WARNING - Damaging

the pre-tensioners

• Do not hit or strike the pre­tensioner assemblies, espe­cially with a tool or heavy
object.

• Do not attempt to service or
repair the pre-tensioners.

WARNING

If the vehicle or pre-tensioner
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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.
In most states, and in Canada, the
law requires their use.

All 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.

Always use the rear seat position(s)
to install your child restraint(s).

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. The presence of
airbags does not change the
need to be properly restrained
by a safety belt or size-appropri­ate child restraint. In fact,
airbags are designed to work
the best when passengers are
correctly restrained in the vehi­cle.

• Be sure you are familiar with
the information in this section,
including the information on
infant and child restraints.

• Read the safety warnings on
the sun visors of your vehicle
also.

WARNING - Child

restraint in front seat

Never install a child restraint
system in the front passenger
position, as an inflating airbag
could cause serious or fatal
injury to a child in that position.

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The rear safety belts use a special
auto-lock feature designed to allow a
child restraint to be used in these
positions without an added locking
clip. They normally lock only under
extreme or emergency conditions
(emergency lock mode). However
they can be adjusted so that they
remain fixed and lock ed when a child
restraint system is placed in these
positions. (Use this auto-lock mode
only to secure a child restraint, never
for passengers restrained by the
safety belts.) Page 3-48 gives
instructions on placing the safety belt
in the auto lock mode.

The drivers safety belt can only oper­ate in the emergency lock mode.

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 blink.

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 service it immediate­ly. Never drive or ride with a
twisted or jammed safety belt.

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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.

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.

Failure to heed these warnings
and follow these instructions
will increase the risk and sever­ity of injuries and the likelihood
of death in an accident.

• 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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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

- Safety belt
care

• A damaged belt may not give
you the protection y ou 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.

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Safety belt warning light and
chime

If the driver's safety belt is not fas­tened when the key is turned ON or
if it is unfastened after the key is
turned ON, the safety belt warning
light blinks until the belt fastened.

If the driver's safety belt is not fas­tened when the key is turned ON or
if it is unfastened after the key is ON,
the safety belt warning chime will
sound for approximately 6 seconds.
At this time, if the safety belt is fas­tened, the chime will stop at once.

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 (

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open end of the buckle (➁) until an
audible “click” is heard, indicating
the belt is locked in the buckle.

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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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If you are not able to pull out the
safety belt from the retractor, firmly
pull the belt out and release it. Then
you will be able to pull the belt out
smoothly.

5. Adjust the shoulder anchor posi­tion to your size. To raise the
anchor position, push the anchor
up (➀). To lower the anchor posi­tion, press (➁) the button ( ) and
slide the anchor down (➂). After
adjustment, make sure the anchor
is locked in position.

If the height of the adjusting seat belt
is too near your neck, you will not be
getting the most effective protection.
The shoulder portion should be
adjusted so that it lies across your
chest and midway ov er your shoulder
nearest the door and not your neck.

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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.

Rear lap/shoulder belt

To fasten the rear lap/shoulder
belt:

1.Grasp the buckle and tongue
plate.

2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt
out.

3. Insert the tongue plate (

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open end of the buckle (➁) until an
audible “click’’ is heard, indicating
the belt is locked in the buckle.

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• The height adjuster must be in
the locked position when the
vehicle is moving.

• The misadjustment of height
of the shoulder belt could
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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.

To unfasten the rear lap/shoulder
belt:

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

3 Point rear center belt
(if equipped)

To fasten the rear center belt

1. Extract the tongue plate from the
hole on the belt assembly cover
and slowly pull the tongue plates
out from the retractor.

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Be sure that the cargo is secure­ly loaded in the rear cargo area.
Loose cargo may damage the
rear center safety belt in sudden
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2. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the
open end of the buckle (C) until an
audible “click" is heard, indicating
the latch is locked. Make sure the
belt is not twisted.

3.Pull the tongue plate (B) and
insert the tongue plate (B) into the
open end of the buckle (D) until an
audible “click” is heard, indicating
the latch is locked. Make sure the
belt is not twisted.

There will be an audible “click” when
the tab locks in the buckle.The safe­ty belt automatically adjusts to the
proper length only after the lap belt is
adjusted manually so that it fits snug­ly around your hips, if you lean for­ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt
will extend and let you move around.
If there is a sudden stop or impact,
the belt will lock into position. It will
also lock if you try to lean forward too
quickly.

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When using the rear safety cen­ter belt, you must lock all
tongue plates and buckles. If
any tongue plate or buckle is
not locked, it will increase the
chance of injury in the event of
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To unfasten the rear center belt

1. Press the release button on the
buckle (D) and remove the tongue
plate (B) from the buckle (D).

2.To retract the rear center seatbelt,
insert the key or similar small rigid
device into the web release button
on the anchor connector. Pull up
on the seat belt web (A) and allow
the webbing to retract automatical­ly.

3. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the
hole on the belt assembly cover.

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When using the rear center seat belt,
the buckle with the “CENTER” mark
must be used.

Proper use and care of the
safety belt system

To ensure that the safety belts pro­vide the maximum protection, please
follow these instructions:

• Use the belts at all times - even on
short trips.

• If the safety belt is twisted, straight­en it prior to use.

• Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from the belts.

• Periodically inspect belt webbing,
anchors, buckles and all other
parts for signs of wear and dam­age.Replace damaged, excessive­ly worn or questionable parts
immediately.

• To clean the belt webbing, use a
mild soap solution recommended
for cleaning upholstery or carpets.
Follow the instructions provided
with the soap.

• Do not make modifications or addi­tions to the safety belt.

• After wearing a safety belt, make
sure it fully retracts to the stowed
position. Do not allow the belt to
get caught in the door when you
close it.

WARNING - Belt cleaning

Do not bleach or dye the web­bing because this may weaken
the webbing fibers and allow
them to fail when restraining an
occupant in a collision.

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Restraint of pregnant women

Pregnant women should wear
lap/shoulder belt assemblies when­ever possible according to specific
recommendations by their doctors.
The lap portion of the belt should be
worn AS SNUGLY AND LOW AS
POSSIBLE.

Restraint of infants and small
children

To increase their safety, infants and
young children should always be
restrained by a restraint system
approved for their age and size.

Never allow a child to stand or kneel
on the seat of a moving vehicle.
Never allo w a safety belt to be placed
around both a child and an adult or
around two children at the same
time.

It is best for children to be seated in
the rear seats.

Many companies manufacture child
restraint systems (often called child
seats) for infants and small children.
An acceptable child restraint system
must always satisfy Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards.Make sure
that any child-restraint system you
use in your vehicle is labelled as
complying with Federal Safety
Standards.

The child-restraint system should be
chosen to fit both the size of the child
and the size of the vehicle seat. Be
sure to follow any instructions provid­ed by the child-restraint system man­ufacturer when installing the child­restraint system.

WARNING - Pregnant

women

Pregnant women must never
place the lap portion of the safe­ty belt over the area of the
abdomen where the fetus is
located or above the abdomen
where the belt could crush the
fetus during an impact.

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Restraint of larger children

As children grow, they may need to
use new child-restraint systems,
including larger child seats or boost­er seats, which are appropriate for
their increased size.

A child who has outgrown available
child-restraint systems should use
the belts provided in the vehicle.
When seated in the rear outboard
seats, the child should be restrained
by the lap/shoulder belt.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly
touches the child’s neck or face, try
placing the child closer to the center
of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
touches their face or neck they need
to be returned to a child restraint sys­tem.In addition, after-market devices
are available from independent man­ufacturers which help pull the shoul­der belt down and away from the
child’s face or neck.

WARNING - Infants and

young children

• Infants and young children are
at much greater risk of serious
injury or death in an accident
or sudden stop if they are unre­strained or restrained improp­erly. Follow all instructions in
this section and the instruc­tions that came with an
approved child safety system.
The child restraint must be cor­rectly installed in the vehicle,
and the child must be correctly
placed in the child restraint.

• All children under 12 are
safest in the back seat.

• Never install a child or infant
seat in the front passenger
position. The baby will be
injured or killed by the airbag
if it deploys.

•

Never allow a child to stand or
kneel on the seat of a moving
vehicle.

WARNING - Children on

laps

Never hold a child on your lap or
in your arms in a moving vehi­cle.

Even a very strong person can­not hold onto a child in the
event of even a minor collision.

CAUTION - Hot metal

parts

Safety belts and seats can
become hot in a vehicle that has
been closed during warm/hot
weather; they could burn a
child. Check seat covers and
buckles before you place a child
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Child restraint system

For small children and babies, the
use of a child seat or infant seat is
strongly recommended and is
required by law in almost all states.
This child seat or infant seat should
be of appropriate size for the child
and should be installed in accor­dance with the manufacturer's
instructions.

Children riding in the car should sit
on the rear seat and must always be
properly restrained to minimize the
risk of injury in an accident, sudden
stop or sudden maneuver. According
to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the
rear seats than in the front seat.

Child restraint systems are designed
to be secured in vehicle seats by lap
belts or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt or by a LATCH sys­tem (if equipped).

Children could be injured or killed in
a crash if their restraints are not
properly secured. For small children
and babies, a child seat or infant seat
must be used. Before buying a par­ticular child restraint system, make
sure it fits your car and seat belts,
and fits your child. Follow all the
instructions provided by the child
seat manufacturer when installing
the child restraint system.

WARNING - Shoulder

belts on small children

• Never allow a shoulder belt to
be in contact with a child’s
neck or face while the vehicle
is in motion.

• If safety belts are not properly
worn and adjusted, there is a
risk of death or serious injury
to such a child.

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WARNING - Child

restraints

• A child restraint system must
be placed in the rear seat.
Never install a child or infant
seat on the front passenger's
seat.

Should an accident occur and
cause the passenger airbag to
deploy, it could severely injure
or kill an infant or child seated
in the front seat.

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• When using the vehicles
lap/shoulder safety belts,
always make sure that the
shoulder belt portion is posi­tioned midway over the shoul­der, never across the neck or
behind the back. The lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder
belt must always be posi­tioned as low as possible on
the child's hips and as snug
as possible.

• If the vehicles safety belt will
not properly fit the child, you
must use an appropriate child
restraint or booster seat in the
rear.

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• Since a safety belt or child
restraint system can become
very hot if it is in a closed
vehicle, be sure to check the
seat cover and buckles before
placing a child there.

• When the child restraint sys­tem is not in use, store it in the
trunk or fasten it with a safety
belt so that it will not be
thrown forward in the case of
a sudden stop or an accident.

• Children who are too large to
be in a child restraint should
sit in the rear seat and be
restrained with the available
lap/shoulder belts.

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Installing a child restraint system

For safety reasons, we recommend
that the child restraint system be
used in the rear seats.

Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger
seat, because of the danger that
an inflating passenger side air bag
could impact the rear-facing child
restraint and kill the child.

Since all passenger safety belts
move freely under normal conditions
and only lock under extreme or
emergency conditions (emergency
lock mode), you must manually
change these safety belts to the auto
lock mode to secure a child restraint.

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• Never allow a child to stand up
or kneel while the vehicle is
moving.

• Never use an infant carrier or
child seat that "hooks" over a
seatback. It will not provide
adequate protection in an
accident.

• Never allow a child to be held
while they are in a moving
vehicle, as this could result in
serious injury to the child in
the event of an accident or a
sudden stop. Holding a child
in a moving vehicle does not
provide the child with an y pro­tection during an accident,
even if the person holding the
child is wearing a seat belt.

WARNING - Child seat

installation

• Before installing the child
restraint system, read the
instructions supplied by the
child restraint system manu­facturer.

• If the safety belt does not
operate as described in this
section, have the system
checked immediately by your
authorized Kia dealer.

• Failure to observe this manu­al's instructions regarding
child restraint system and the
instructions provided with the
child restraint system could
increase the chance and/or
severity of injury in an acci­dent.

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Placing a passenger safety
belt into the auto lock mode

The use of the auto lock mode will
ensure that the normal movement of
the child in the vehicle does not
cause the safety belt to be pulled out
and loosen the firmness of its hold
on the child restraint system. To
secure a child restraint system, use
the following procedure.

Installing a child restraint system by
lap/shoulder belt

To install a child restraint system on
the outboard or center rear seats, do
the following:

1. Place the child restraint system in
the seat and route the lap/shoul­der belt around or through the
restraint, following the restraint
manufacturer’s instructions. Be
sure the safety belt webbing is not
twisted.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch
into the buckle. Listen for the dis­tinct “click” sound.

Position the release button so that it
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3. Pull the shoulder portion of the
safety belt all the way out. When
the shoulder portion of the safety
belt is fully extended, it will shift
the retractor to the “Auto Lock”
(child restraint) mode.

4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion
of the safety belt to retract and lis­ten for an audible “clicking” or
“ratcheting” sound. This indicates
that the retractor is in the “Auto
Lock” mode. If no distinct sound is
heard, repeat steps 3 and 4.

5. Remove as much slack from the
belt as possible by pushing down
on the child restraint system while
feeding the shoulder belt back into
the retractor.

6. Push and pull on the child restraint
system to confirm that the safety
belt is holding it firmly in place. If it
is not, release the safety belt and
repeat steps 2 through 6.

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7. Double check that the retractor is
in the “Auto Lock” mode by
attempting to pull more of the safe­ty belt out of the retractor. If you
cannot, the retractor is in the “A uto
Lock” mode.

To remove the child restraint, press
the release button on the buckle and
then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of
the restraint and allow the safety belt
to retract fully.

When the safety belt is allowed to
retract to its fully stowed position,
the retractor will automatically
switch from the “Auto Lock”mode
to the emergency lock mode for
normal adult usage.

Securing a child restraint seat
with “Tether Anchor” system

Child restraint hook holders are
located on the floor behind the rear
seats.

1. Open the tether anchor cover on
the floor behind the rear seats.

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 preceding seven
steps must be followed each
time a child restraint is
installed.

If the safety belt is not placed in
the “Auto lock” mode, severe
injury or death could occur to
the child and/or other occupants
in the vehicle in a collision,
since the child restraint will not
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2. Route the child restraint seat strap
over the seatback.

For vehicles with adjustable head­rest, route the tether strap under
the headrest and between the
headrest posts, otherwise route
the tether strap over the top of the
seatback.

3. Connect the tether strap hook to
the appropriate child restraint
hook holder and tighten to secure
the seat.

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WARNING - Tether strap

If the tether strap is secured
incorrectly, the child restraint
seat may not be restrained
properly in the event of a colli­sion. Do not mount more than
one child restraint seat to a teth­er anchorage, since the anchor­age can then fail in a collision.

WARNING - Child

restraint check

Check that the child restraint
system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different direc­tions. Incorrectly fitted child
restraints may swing, twist, tip
or come away causing death or
injury.

WARNING - Child

restraint anchorage

• Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only
those loads imposed by cor­rectly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses or for
attaching other items or
equipment to the vehicle.

• The tether strap may not work
properly if attached some­where other than the correct
tether anchor.

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Child seat lower anchors

Some child seat manufacturers
make child restraint seats that are
labeled as LATCH or LATCH-com­patible child restraint seats. LATCH
stands for "Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children". These seats
include two rigid or webbing mount­ed attachments that connect to two
LATCH anchors at specific seating
positions in your vehicle.This type of
child restraint seat eliminates the
need to use seat belts to attach the
child seat in the rear seats.

Child restraint symbols are located
on the left and right rear seat backs
to indicate the position of the lower
anchors for child restraints.

LATCH anchors have been provided
in your vehicle.The LATCH anchors
are located in the left and right out­board rear seating positions. Their
locations are shown in the illustra­tion. There is no LATCH anchor pro­vided for the center rear seating
position.

The LATCH anchors are located
between the seatback and the seat
cushion of the rear seat left and right
outboard seating positions.

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Follow the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions to properly install child
restraint seats with LATCH or
LATCH-compatible attachments.

Once you have installed the LATCH
child restraint, assure that the seat is
properly attached to the LATCH and
tether anchors. Also, test the child
restraint seat before you place the
child in it. Tilt the seat from side to
side. Also try to tug the seat forward.
Check to see if the anchors hold the
seat in place.

WARNING

If the child restraint is not
anchored properly, the risk of a
child being seriously injured or
killed in a collision greatly
increases.

WARNING - LATCH lower

anchors

LATCH lower anchors are only
to be used with the left and right
rear outboard seating positions.
Never attempt to attach an
LATCH equipped seat in the
center seating position.Y ou ma y
damage the anchors or the
anchors may fail and break in a
collision.

WARNING

When using the vehicle’s
“LATCH” system to install a
child restraint system in the rear
seat, all unused vehicle rear
seat belt metal latch plates or
tabs must be latched securely in
their seat belt buckles and the
seat belt webbing must be
retracted behind the child
restraint to prevent the child
from reaching and taking hold
of unretracted seat belts.
Unlatched metal latch plates or
tabs may allow the child to
reach the unretracted seat belts
which may result in strangula­tion and a serious injury or
death to the child in the child
restraint.

CAUTION

Do not allow the rear seat belt
webbing to get scratched or
pinched by the child-seat latch
and LATCH anchor during the
installation.

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(1) Driver’s front air bag

(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side air bag*
(4) Curtain air bag*
* : if equipped

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WARNING

Even in vehicles with air bags,
you and your passengers must
always wear the safety belts pro­vided in order to minimize the
risk and severity of injury in the
event of a collision or rollover.

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SRS components and func­tions

The SRS consists of the following
components:

1. Driver's front air bag module

2. Passenger's front air bag module

3. Side air bag modules*

4. Curtain air bag modules*

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assem­blies

6. Air bag warning light

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)

8. Front impact sensors

9. Side impact sensors*

10. PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator (Front passenger’s seat
only)

11. Occupant classification system
(Front passenger’s seat only)

12. Driver’s seat track position sen­sor

13.Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt buckle sensors

*: if equipped

What your airbag system does

Driver’s airbag and front passenger’s
airbag are designed to supplement
the protection offered by the safety
belt in certain frontal collisions.
Likewise, side airbag and curtain
airbags are designed to supplement
the protection offered by the safety
belt in side collisions. Safety belts
are designed to reduce the injury of
the driver or passengers in case of
impact or collision. No safety belt or
airbag system can completely elimi­nate injuries that may cause in colli­sions or impacts. To help reduce
impact on driver or passengers in
any collision, safety belts must be
correctly worn.

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What your airbag system does
not do

The air bag system is designed to
supplement the protection offered by
the safety belt system. IT IS NOT A

SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SAFETY
BELT.

The importance of using
safety belts

There are four very important rea­sons to use safety belts even with an
airbag supplemental restraint sys­tem.They:

• help keep you in the proper posi-

tion (away from the airbag) when it
inflates.

• reduce the risk of har m in rollover,

side impact (vehicles not equipped
with side and curtain airbags) or
rear impact collisions, because an
airbag is not designed to inflate in
such situations and even a side
curtain airbag is designed to inflate
only in certain side impact colli­sions.

• reduce the risk of harm in frontal or

side collisions which are not
severe enough to actuate the
airbag supplemental restraint sys­tem.

• reduce the risk of being ejected

from your vehicle.

Your vehicle’s Supplemental
Restraint System Control Module
is equipped with a recording
device that may record the use or
status of the safety belt restraint
system by the driver and front
passenger in certain collisions.

WARNING - Airbags &

safety belts

• Even in vehicles with air bags,
you and your passengers
must always wear the safety
belts provided in order to min­imize the risk and severity of
injury in the event of a colli­sion or rollover.

• Always wear your safety belt.
It can help keep you away
from the air bags during heavy
braking just before a collision.

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The SRS uses a collection of sen­sors to gather information about the
driver’s and front passenger’s seat
position, the driver’s and front pas­senger’s safety belt usage and
impact severity.

The driver's and front passenger's
seat position sensors, which are
installed on the seat track let the
airbag control module know where
the seats are positioned. Similarly,
the safety belt usage sensors mea­sure if the driver and front passen­ger’s saf ety belts are f astened.These
sensors provide the ability to control
the SRS deployment based on how
close the driver’s seat is to the steer­ing wheel, how close the passen­ger’s seat is to the instrument panel,
whether or not the safety belts are
fastened, and the severity of the
impact.

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• If your vehicle has been sub­jected to flood conditions (e.g.
soaked carpeting/standing
water on the floor of the vehi­cle, etc.) or if your vehicle has
become flood damaged in any
way, do not attempt to start
the vehicle or put the key in
the ignition. Have the vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia
dealer for inspection and nec­essary repairs.

Disregarding this precaution
may cause an unexpected
airbag deployment, which
could result in serious per­sonal injury or death.

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• If occupants are not wearing
safety belts or correctly seat­ed, they cannot be fully pro­tected, and thus face a greater
risk of serious injury or death.

• Driver’s and front passenger’s
airbag are designed to inflate
only in certain frontal colli­sion, and side and curtain
airbags are designed to inflate
in certain side impacts.
Frontal airbags are not
designed to provide protec­tion in side impacts, rear
impacts, rollovers, or less
severe frontal collisions.They
will not provide protection
from later impacts in a multi­impact collision.

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The advanced SRS offers the ability
to control the airbag inflation with two
levels. A first stage level is provided
for moderate-se verity impacts.A sec­ond stage level is provided for more
severe impacts.

According to the impact severity,
seating position and safety belt
usage, the SRS Control Module con­trols the airbag inflation.

Additionally, your SRS is equipped
with an occupant classification sys­tem in the front passenger’s seat.
The occupant classification system
detects the presence of a passenger
in the front passenger’s seat and will
turn off the front passenger’s airbag
under certain conditions in order to
protect smaller front passenger seat
occupants. For more detail, see
“Occupant Classification System”
later in this section.

WARNING - Seating sen-

sors malfunction

If the seat position sensor is not
working properly, the airbag
warning light ( ) on the instru­ment panel will illuminate
because the airbag warning
light is connected with the seat
position sensor. If the airbag
warning light does not illumi­nate when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, if it
remains illuminated after illumi­nating for approximately 6 sec­onds, or if it illuminates while
the vehicle is being driven, have
an authorized Kia dealer inspect
your vehicle as soon as possi­ble.

WARNING - Seat usage

• Modification to the seat struc­ture can damage the seat
position sensor and cause the
airbag to deploy at a different
level than should be provided.

• Do not place any objects
underneath the front seats
since they could damage the
seat position sensor or inter­fere with the occupant classi­fication system.

• Do not place any objects that
may cause magnetic fields
near the front seat.These may
cause a malfunction of the
seat position sensor.

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Driver’s airbag

Your vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Supplemental Restraint
(Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder
belts at both the driver and passen­ger seating positions.

The driver’s airbag is stored in the
center of the steering wheel.

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• Have your car checked by a
Kia dealer as soon as possible
if the SRS warning light
comes on. Ignoring the indica­tor light can result in serious
or fatal injury.

• Sitting improperly or out of
position can provide incorrect
data to the occupant classifi­cation system and result in
serious or fatal injury in a
crash. All occupants should
sit upright in their seats with
their feet on the floor.

WARNING - Steering

wheel

• You must always sit as far
back from the steering wheel
airbag as possible (chest at
least 250 mm (10 inches) away
from the steering wheel),while
still maintaining a comfortable
seating position for good
vehicle control, in order to
reduce the risk of injury or
death in a collision.

• Never place objects over the
airbag storage compartments
or between the airbags and
yourself.Due to the speed and
force of the airbag inflation,
such objects could hit your
body at high speed and cause
severe bodily injury and even
death.

• Do not put stickers or orna­ments on the steering wheel
cover. These may interfere
with the deployment of the
airbag.

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Front passenger’s airbag

Front passenger’s airbag is stored in
the instrument panel on the glove
box.

Never put any objects or ornaments
on the instrument panel.

Occupant classification system

The occupant classification system
detects the presence of a passenger
in the front passenger’s seat and will
turn off the front passenger’s airbag
under certain conditions.

The occupant classification system is
designed to detect the presence of a
properly-seated occupant and deter­mine if the front passenger’s airbag
should be enabled (may inflate) or
not.

If there is no passenger in the front
passenger seat or if the passenger in
the front passenger's seat is very
small (such as a child), the front PAS­SENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indicator
may go ON.

When this indicator is ON, the front
passenger's air bag will not deploy.

The side air bag will not deploy if the
front seat is unoccupied.

The side air bag may deploy if the
front seat is occupied by a small
occupant.

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Main components of occupant
classification system

• A detection device located within
the front passenger seat track.

• Electronic system to determine
whether passenger air bag sys­tems (both front and side) should
be activated or deactivated.

• A warning light located on the
instrument panel which illuminates
the words PASSENGER AIR BAG
“OFF” indicating the front passen­ger air bag system is deactivated.

• The instrument panel air bag warn­ing light is interconnected with the
occupant classification system.

Always be sure that you and all vehi­cle occupants are seated and
restrained properly (sitting upright
with the seat in an upright position,
centered on the seat cushion, with
the person’s legs comfortably
extended, feet on the floor, and wear­ing the safety belt properly) for the
most effective protection by the air
bag and the safety belt.

• The OCS (Occupant Classification
System) may not function properly
if the passenger takes actions
which can defeat the detection sys­tem.These include:

(1) Failing to sit in an upright posi-

tion.

(2) Leaning against the door or cen-

ter console.

(3) Sitting towards the sides or the

front of the seat.

(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or

resting them on other locations
which reduce the passenger
weight on the front seat.

(5) Improperly wearing the safety

belt.

(6) Reclining the seat back.

• The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator illuminates after the igni­tion key is turned to the “ON” posi­tion or after the engine is started. If
the front passenger’s seat is occu­pied by very small person, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”indi­cator will remain illuminated. If the
front passenger’s seat is occupied
by a person of adult size, the PAS­SENGER AIR BAG “OFF”indicator
will turn off after 4 seconds.

• If the front passenger's seat is
unoccupied, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG “OFF” indicator will turn on,
and the front passenger's airbag
will not deploy in frontal crashes.

• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG
“OFF” indicator illuminates, the
front passenger’s airbag will not
deploy in frontal crashes.

• If the front passenger’s seat is
occupied by a person of adult size,
the PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator is not illuminated and the
front passenger’s airbag will deplo y
in frontal crashes.

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CAUTION

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG
“OFF” indicator illuminates or
blinks continuously when a per­son of adult size sits in the front
passenger’s seat, it could be
because that person isn’t sitting
properly in the seat.

If this happens, turn the vehicle
off, place the seat back in the
full upright position, sit upright
in the seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with legs comfortably
extended. Restart the vehicle
and have the person remain in
this position for about 1 minute.
This will allow the system to
detect the person and enable
the passenger’s airbag.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
classification system

Condition detected by

the occupant classifi-

cation system

1. Adult *

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2. Child *

2

3. Unoccupied

4.There is a malfunc­tion in the system

Off
On
On

On

Off
Off
Off

On

Activated
Deactivated
Deactivated

Deactivated

PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicator light

Airbag warning light

Front passenger

airbag

Indicator/Warning light Devices

*1The system judges a person of adult size as an adult.When a smaller adult

sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a
child depending on his/her physique and posture.

*

2

When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the
front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an adult
depending on his/her physique or posture.

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CAUTION

If the occupant classification
system is not working properly,
the airbag warning light ( ) on
the instrument panel will illumi­nate because the passenger’s
airbag is connected with the
occupant classification system.
If there is a malfunction of the
occupant classification system,
the PASSENGER AIR BAG
“OFF” indicator will illuminate
and the front passenger's
airbag will not deploy in frontal
crashes even if there is adult
occupant in the front passen­ger's seat.

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Have an authorized Kia dealer

inspect the occupant classifica­tion system with the SRS airbag
system as soon as possible if
any of following occur;

• The SRS airbag warning light
does not illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to "ON"
position.

• The SRS airbag warning light
remains illuminated after illu­minating for approximately 6
seconds.

• The SRS airbag warning light
illuminates while the vehicle is
being driven.

WARNING

• The occupant classification
system can function only
when the ignition key is in the
"ON" position.

• For very small person, the
occupant classification sys­tem may or may not turn off
the right front passenger's
frontal airbag, depending
upon the person's seating
posture and body build.
Everyone in your vehicle
should wear a safety belt
properly -- whether or not
there is an air bag for that per­son.

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WARNING

If the front passenger seat
should be modified for persons
with disabilities that may affect
the operation of the occupant
classification system, contact
an authorized Kia dealer.

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• If the front seat passenger
changes their seating position
(for example, by not sitting
upright, by sitting on the edge
of the seat, or by otherwise
being out of position), the
PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator may be turned on,
and the passenger's airbag
may not deploy in a collision.
Always be sure to sit properly
in the front passenger’s seat
and wear the safety belt prop­erly and do not do any of the
following.

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- Put a heavy load in the front
passenger seat.

- Excessively recline the front
passenger seatback.

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- Sit with hips shifted towards
the front of the seat.

- Lean on the door or center
console.

- Sit on one side of the front
passenger seat.

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NOTICE

• If luggage or other objects are
placed on the front passenger's
seat or if the temperature of the
seat changes, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG “OFF” indicator may
blink. These conditions do not
indicate a problem.

• Do not put heavy objects on the
front passenger’s seat. This may
cause the front passenger's airbag
to deploy in a frontal collision.

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• Do not modify or replace the
front passenger’s seat. Don't
place or attach anything on
the front passenger’s seat.
This can adversely affect the
occupant classification sys­tem.

• Do not sit on sharp objects
such as tools when occupying
the front passenger’s seat.
These can adversely affect the
occupant classification sys­tem.

• Do not install accessory seat
covers on the front seats.

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• If the driver brakes the vehicle
heavily in an urgent situa­tions, occupants will be
thrown forward. If front pas­sengers are not wearing the
safety belts, they will be
directly in front of the storage
compartment when inflation
occurs. In that situation, seri­ous injury or death is possi­ble.

• Never allow front passenger
to put their hands or feet on
the instrument panel or put
their face close to the instru­ment panel. The airbag will
impact the front passenger
when it inflates.

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• Never allow children/old
and feeble persons/pregnant
women to sit on the front pas­senger’s seat.Do not put child
restraint systems on the front
passenger’s seat either. They
may be seriously injured by
the airbag inflation when
airbag deploys.

• Do not put objects or stickers
on the instrument panel. Do
not apply any accessory on
the front windshield glass or
do not install aftermarket mir­rors or accessories on the fac­tory installed rearview mirror.
These may interfere with the
deployment of airbag inflation
or could hit your body at high
speed and cause severe bodi­ly injury and even death.

WARNING

• The front seat passenger’s
airbag is much larger than the
steering wheel airbag and
inflates with considerably
more force. It can seriously
hurt or kill a passenger who is
not in the proper position and
wearing the safety belt proper­ly. The front passengers
should always move their seat
as far back as practical and sit
back in their seat.

• It is essential that the front
passengers always wear their
safety belts, even when the
vehicle is moving in a parking
lot or up a driveway into
garage.

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Side airbag (if equipped)

Side airbags are stored in the left
side of the driver’s seat, right side of
the front passenger’s seat.

If airbag inflation conditions are met
(side collision), they will inflate.

Curtain airbag (if equipped)

Curtain airbags are located along
both sides of the roof rails above the
front and rear doors.

They are designed to help protect
the heads of the front seat occupants
and the rear outboard seat occu­pants in certain side impact colli­sions.

WARNING - Seat covers,

damage and modifications

• Do not use any accessory
seat covers for a vehicle
equipped with side airbags.

Use of seat covers could inter­fere with side airbag deploy­ment.

If seat is damaged, have the
vehicle inspected by an autho­rized Kia dealer. Inform them
that your vehicle is equipped
with side airbags.

• Do not make modifications or
additions to the seats since
injury may result in due to the
malfunction of the airbag sys­tem.

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• The curtain airbag deployment
occurs only on the side of the vehi­cle affected by the impact.

• The side airbags (side and cur tain
airbags) are not designed to
deploy during collisions from the
front or rear of the vehicle or in
most rollover situations.

• The curtain airbags are designed
to deploy only during certain side­impact collisions, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and
impact.The curtain airbags are not
designed to deploy in all side
impact situations.

WARNING

• In order for side airbags (side
and curtain airbags) to pro­vide their best protection,
occupants should sit in an
upright position with the seat
belts properly fastened.

• Children must be seated in the
proper child restraint system.
Make sure to secure the child
restraint system in a locked
position.

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• Advise occupants not to lean
their heads or bodies onto
doors, and not to place
objects between the doors
and them since this may
defeat operation of the side
airbags.

• Never try to open or repair any
components of the side cur­tain airbag system. This
should only be done by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Failure to follow the above men­tioned instructions can result in
injury or death to the vehicle
occupants in an accident.

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Why didn’t my airbag go off in
a collision?

(Inflation and non-inflation condi­tions of the airbag)

There are many types of accidents
in which one or more of the
airbags would not be expected to
provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, sec­ond or third collisions in multiple
impact accidents, as well as low
speed impacts. Just because your
vehicle is damaged and even if it
is totally unusable, don’t be sur­prised that the airbags did not
inflate.

Airbag collision sensors

➀

SRS control module

➁

Front impact sensor

➂

Side impact sensor (if equipped)

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Airbag inflation condition

Front airbag

Front airbags are designed to inflate
when the impact is delivered to front
collision sensors depending on the
intensity, speed or angles of impact
of the front collision - generally from
an area a little to the left to a little to
the right of straight ahead.

WARNING - Protecting

airbag module and sensors

• Do not hit or allow any heavy
objects to hit the locations
where airbags or sensors are
installed.

This may cause damage and
unexpected airbag deploy­ment, which could result in
serious personal injury or
death.

• If the installation location or
angle of the sensors is altered
in any way, the airbags may
malfunction, causing severe
injury or death.

Therefore, do not try to per­form maintenance on or
around the airbag sensors.
Have the vehicle repaired by
an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Body

changes

• Problems may arise if the sen­sor installation angles are
changed due to the deforma­tion of front bumper ,body or B
pillar where side collision sen­sors are installed. In the event
of a collision, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.

• Your vehicle has been
designed to deploy the
airbag(s) in certain collisions.
Installing aftermarket bumper
guards or replacing a bumper
with non-genuine parts may
adversely affect your vehicle’s
airbag deployment perfor­mance.

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Side airbag

Side airbags (side and curtain
airbags) are designed to inflate
depending on the strength, speed
and angles of impact of a side impact
collision or rollover.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by
bumps or objects on unimproved
roads or sidewalks, airbags may
deploy. Drive carefully on unim­proved roads or on surfaces not
designed for vehicle traffic to prevent
unintended airbag deployment.

Airbag non-inflation conditions

• In cer tain low-speed collisions the
airbags may not deploy. The
airbags are designed not to deploy
in such cases because the risk of
injuries which can be caused by
the airbags exceeds the benefits
they provide in protecting occu­pants.

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• In this case, the front airbags do
not provide protection, since they
would instantaneously inflate and
deflate while the occupants were
moving away from the front
airbags.

• Front airbags are also not general­ly designed to deploy in side
impact collisions because occu­pants are moving sideways ad not
forward into the front airbags.

However, side or curtain airbags
are designed to inflate in side
impacts depending on the intensi­ty, vehicle speed and angles of
impact.

• In a slant or angled collision, the
force of impact may direct the
occupants in a direction between
the front and side airbags, and
thus the sensors may not deploy
any airbags.

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• Just before impact, drivers often
brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehi­cle and the vehicle dive under a
vehicle with a higher ground clear­ance. Airbags may not inflate in
this "underride" situation because
deceleration forces are so radically
altered by such "underride" colli­sions.

• Front airbags do not generally
inflate in rollover accidents.

However, side airbags may inflate
during a rollover, depending on the
precise impacts which the side of
the vehicle experienced during a
rollover.

• Airbags may not inflate if the vehi­cle collides with objects such as
utility poles or trees, where the
point of impact is concentrated to
one area and not the main body
structures, so that the full force of
the impact is not transmitted to the
sensors.

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How does the airbag system
operate

• Airbags only operate when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
or START positions.

• Airbags inflate instantly in the
event of serious frontal or side col­lision in order to help protect the
occupants from physical injury.
The airbag Electronic Control Unit
(ECU) is a small computer which
calculates the immediate impact
information and sends out a
deployment signal based on the
ECU's calculation of the likely
severity of the developing collision.

• There is no single vehicle speed at
which the airbags will inflate.

• Airbag deployment depends on a
number of factors including vehicle
speed, angles of impact and the
density and stiffness of the vehi­cles or objects which your vehicle
hits in the collision. However, fac­tors are not limited to those men­tioned above.

• The front airbags will completely
inflate and deflate in an instant.

It is impossible for you to see the
airbags inflate during an accident.
It is much more likely that you will
simply see the deflated airbags
hanging out of their storage com­partments after the collision.

• In order to help provide protection
in a severe collision, the airbags
must inflate rapidly. The speed of
airbag inflation has been deter­mined by the Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS)
to reduce the likelihood of serious
or life-threatening injuries and is
thus a mandatory part of the airbag
design.

However, airbag inflation can also
cause injuries which normally can
include facial abrasions, bruises
and broken bones, and sometimes
more serious injuries because that
inflation speed also causes the
airbags to expand with a great deal
force.

• There are even circumstances
under which contact with the
steering wheel airbag can cause
fatal injuries, especially if the
occupant is positioned exces­sively close to the steering
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When the airbags inflate, they make
a loud noise and they leave smoke
and powder in the air inside of the
vehicle. This is normal. After the
airbag inflates, you may feel sub­stantial discomfort in breathing due
to the contact of your chest to both
the safety belt and the airbag, as well
as from breathing the smoke and
powder. We strongly urge you to

open your doors and/or windows
as soon as possible after impact
in order to reduce discomfort and
prevent prolonged exposure to
the smoke and powder.

Though the smoke and powder are
non-toxic, they may cause irritation
(eyes, nose and throat etc). Wash
and rinse with cold water immediate­ly and consult the doctor if the symp­tom persists.

WARNING - Seated posi-

tioning

• Driver should sit as far back
from the steering wheel airbag
as possible to reduce the risk
of injury or death in a collision
(at least 250 mm (10 inches)
away). The front passenger
should always move their seat
as far back as possible and sit
back in their seat.

• Airbags inflate instantly in an
event of collision and passen­gers may be injured by the
airbag expansion force if they
are too close to the dash­board.

• Airbag inflation may cause
injuries which normally
include facial or bodily abra­sions, injuries from broken
eyeglasses or burns from the
airbag gases.

WARNING - Hot airbag

parts

When the airbags deploy, the
airbag related parts in steering
wheel and/or instrument panel
and/or in both sides of the roof
rails above the front and rear
doors are very hot. To prevent
injury, do not touch the airbag
storage area’s internal compo­nents immediately after an
airbag has inflated.

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Installing a child restraint on a
front passenger’s seat is for­bidden.

Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s
seat. If the airbag deploys, it would
impact the rear-facing child restraint,
causing serious or fatal injury.

In addition, do not place front-facing
child restraint in the front passen­ger’s seat either. If the front passen­ger airbag inflates, it would cause
serious or fatal injuries to the child.

Airbag warning light

The purpose of the airbag warning
light in your instrument panel is to
alert you of a potential problem with
your airbag - Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).

WARNING - Child

restraints

• Never put a child restraint in
the front passenger’s seat. If
the front passenger airbag
inflates, it would cause seri­ous or fatal injuries.

• When children are seated in
the rear outboard seats, be
sure to secure the child
restraint system into a locked
in position.

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When the ignition switch is turned
ON, the indicator light should illumi­nate for approximately 6 seconds,
then go off.

Have the system checked if:

• The light does not turn on briefly
when you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after the engine
starts.

• The light comes on while the vehi­cle is in motion.

Airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System) service

Your Supplemental Restraint System
is virtually maintenance-free. There
are no parts which you can service.

You must have the system serviced
under the following circumstances:

• If an airbag ever inflates, the airbag
must be replaced. Do not try to
remove or discard the airbag by
yourself. This must be done by an
authorized Kia dealer.

• If the airbag warning indicator light
alerts you to a problem, have the
airbag system checked as soon as
possible. Otherwise, your airbag
system may be ineffective.

WARNING - No mainte-

nance or repair

• Do not work on the airbag sys­tem’s components or wiring.
This could cause the airbags
to inflate inadvertently, possi­bly seriously injuring some­one. Working on the system
could also disable the system
so that the airbags would not
deploy in a collision.

• Any work on the airbag sys­tem, such as removing,
installing, or repairing the
steering wheel must be per­formed by a qualified Kia tech­nician. Improper handling of
the airbag system including
the steering wheel may result
in serious personal injury or
death.

WARNING - No modifica-

tions

Do not modify any part of the
airbag system modification
could make the airbag system
ineffective.

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When repairing or scrapping the
vehicle

• Repairing the steering wheel,
instrument panel, center console
or roofs, or installing a car audio
system around the center console
or painting the front metal sheet
could disable the airbag system.
Have such repairs and mainte­nance performed by an authorized
Kia dealer.

• Special care must be taken in
scrapping or junking an airbag­equipped vehicle. Always refer
such activities to a qualified profes­sional.

Airbag warning label

Airbag warning labels which are now
required by the Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS)
are attached to alert driver and pas­sengers of potential risk of airbag
system.

Note that these government warn­ings focus on the risk to children, Kia
also wants you to be aware of the
risks which adults are exposed to.
Those have been described in previ­ous pages.

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Opening the hood:

1. Pull the release lever on the lower

left side of the instrument panel to
unlatch the hood.The hood should
pop open slightly.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood slightly, pull the sec­ondary latch (

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) inside of the

hood center and lift (➁) the hood.

3. Lift the hood and hold it open with
the support rod by inserting the
free end of the rod into the slot
(

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Hot parts

Grasp the support rod in the
area wrapped in rubber.The rub­ber will help prevent you from
being burned by hot metal when
the engine is hot.

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Closing the hood

1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:

• All filler caps in engine compart­ment must be correctly installed.

• Gloves, rags or any other com­bustible material must be
removed from the engine com­partment.

2. Secure the support rod in its clip.

3. Lower the hood to about 30 cm
(12 inches) height and then let it
drop to properly lock in place.

Make sure the hood is properly
locked before driving.

1. Stop the engine.

2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the
release lever.

3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.

4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel
tank cap counter-clockwise.

5. Refuel as needed.

6.To install the cap, turn it clockwise
until it “clicks”. This indicates that
the cap is securely tightened.

7. Close the fuel filler lid and push it
lightly making sure that it is
securely closed.

CAUTION - Hood

• Before closing the hood, make
sure that all engine parts and
tools have been removed from
the engine area and that no
one’s hands are near the hood
opening.

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

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To avoid injury from sharp
edges, it is recommended that
protective gloves be worn if
there is a need to open the fuel
filler door manually.

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WARNING - Refueling

If pressurized fuel sprays out, it
can cover your clothes or skin
and thus subject you to the risk
of fire and burns. Always
remove the fuel cap carefully
and slowly. If the cap is venting
fuel or if you hear a hissing
sound, wait until the condition
stops before completely remov­ing the cap.

WARNING - Refueling

dangers

Automotive fuels are flammable
materials. When refueling,
please note the following guide­lines carefully. Failure to follow
these guidelines may result in
severe personal injury, severe
burns or death by fire or explo­sion.

• Read and follow all warnings
posted at the gas station facil­ity.

• Before refueling note the loca­tion of the Emergency
Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,
at the gas station facility.

• Before touching the fuel noz­zle, you should eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touch­ing another metal part of the
vehicle, a safe distance away
from the fuel filler neck, noz­zle, or other gas source.

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• Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refuel­ing since you can generate
static electricity by touching,
rubbing or sliding against any
item or fabric (polyester, satin,
nylon, etc.) capable of produc­ing static electricity. Static
electricity discharge can
ignite fuel vapors resulting in
rapid burning. If you must re­enter the vehicle, you should
once again eliminate poten­tially dangerous static elec­tricity discharge by touching a
metal part of the vehicle, away
from the fuel filler neck,nozzle
or other gasoline source.

• When using a portable fuel
container be sure to place the
container on the ground prior
to refueling. Static electricity
discharge from the container
can ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire. Once refueling has
begun, contact with the vehi­cle should be maintained until
the filling is complete.

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Use only portable plastic fuel
containers designed to carry
and store gasoline.

• Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric cur­rent and/or electronic interfer­ence from cellular phones can
potentially ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire.

• When refueling, always shut
the engine off. Sparks pro­duced by electrical compo­nents related to the engine
can ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire. Once refueling is com­plete, check to make sure the
filler cap and filler door are
securely closed, before start­ing the engine.

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• DO NOT use matches or a
lighter and DO NOT SMOKE or
leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle while at a gas station
especially during refueling.
Automotive fuel is highly flam­mable and can, when ignited,
result in fire.

• If a fire breaks out during refu­eling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con­tact the manager of the gas
station and then contact the
local fire department.

CAUTION

• Make sure to refuel your vehi­cle according to the “Fuel
requirements” suggested in
section 5.

• Check to make sure the fuel
filler cap is securely closed
after refueling. A loose fuel
filler cap may cause the
"Check Engine" (Malfunction
Indicator) light in the instru­ment panel to illuminate
unnecessarily.

• If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a gen­uine Kia cap or the equivalent
specified for your vehicle. An
incorrect fuel filler cap can
result in a serious malfunction
of the fuel system or emission
control system.

• Do not spill fuel on the exteri­or surfaces of the vehicle. Any
type of fuel spilled on painted
surfaces may damage the
paint.

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Outside rearview mirror

Be sure to adjust mirror angles
before driving.

Your vehicle is equipped with both
left-hand and right-hand outside
rearview mirrors. The mirrors can be
adjusted remotely with the control
levers or remote switch, depending
on the type of mirror control installed.
The mirror heads can be folded back
to prevent damage during an auto­matic car wash or when passing in a
narrow street.

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NOTICE

Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the surface of
the glass. If ice should restrict move­ment of the mirror, do not force the
mirror for adjustment. To remove
ice, use a deicer spray, or a sponge
or soft cloth with very warm water.

Manual remote control
(if equipped)

To adjust an outside mirror, move the
control lever located at the forward
inside area of the window frame.

MIRRORS

CAUTION - Rearview mir-

rors

• The right outside rearview
mirror is conve x.Objects seen
in the mirror are closer than
they appear.

• Use your interior rearview mir­ror or direct observation to
determine the actual distance
of following vehicles when
changing lanes.

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Electric remote control
(if equipped)

The electric remote control mirror
switch allows you to adjust the posi­tion of the left and right outside
rearview mirrors. To adjust the posi­tion of either mirror, move the lever
(➀) to R or L to select the right side
mirror or the left side mirror, then
press a corresponding point ( ) on
the mirror adjustment control to posi­tion the selected mirror up, down, left
or right.

After adjustment, put the lever into
neutral position to prevent the inad­vertent adjustment.

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NOTICE

• The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum adjust­ing angles, but the motor contin­ues to operate while the switch is
depressed. Do not depress the
switch longer than necessary, the
motor may be damaged.

• Do not attempt to adjust the out­side rearview mirror by hand.
Doing so may damage the parts.

Folding the outside rearview
mirror

To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp
the housing of mirror and then fold it
toward the rear of the vehicle.

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Outside rearview mirror heater
(if equipped)

The outside rearview mirror heater is
actuated in connection with the rear
window defroster.To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the but­ton for the rear window defroster.

The rearview mirror heater (and rear
window defroster) will not operate
unless the engine is running.

The outside rearview mirror glass will
be heated for defrosting or defogging
and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather condi­tions. Push the button again to turn
the heater off. The outside rearview
mirror heater automatically turns off
after 20 minutes.

Inside rearview mirror

Adjust the rearview mirror to center
on the view through the rear window.
Make this adjustment before you
start driving.

Day/night rearview mirror
(if equipped)

Manual type (if equipped)

Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.

Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night dri­ving.

Remember that you lose some
rearview clarity in the night position.

CAUTION - Rear visibility

Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision out
the rear window.

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Day/Night lever

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Electric type (if equipped)

The electric day/night rearview mir­ror automatically controls the glare
from the headlights of the car behind
you in nighttime or low light driving
conditions. The sensor mounted in
the mirror senses the light level
around the vehicle, and through a
chemical reaction, automatically
controls the headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.

When the engine is running, the
glare is automatically controlled by
the sensor mounted in the rearview
mirror.

Whenever the shift lever is shifted
into reverse (R), the mirror will auto­matically go to the brightest setting in
order to improve the drivers view
behind the vehicle.

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NOTICE

When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner. Do not
spray glass cleaner directly on the
mirror as that may cause the liquid
cleaner to enter the mirror housing.

Type A (with compass)

To operate the electric rear view mir­ror:

Press and hold the ON/OFF button
(

➀

) for 3~6 seconds to turn the auto­matic- dimming function on.The mir­ror indicator light will illuminate.

Press and hold the ON/OFF button
(

➀

) for 3~6 seconds once again to
turn the automatic- dimming function
off.The mirror indicator light will turn
off.

Type B (with homelink wireless
control system)

To operate the electric rear view mir­ror:

Press the “I” button (

➀

) to turn the
automatic- dimming function on. The
mirror indicator light will illuminate.

Press the “O” button (

➁

) to turn the
automatic- dimming function off.The
mirror indicator light will turn off.

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Room light

Front (map light)

The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.

Center (dome light)

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when a door is opened or closed.

The interior light goes out slowly if
the door is closed.

When a door is unlocked by the
transmitter, the interior light stays
on for 30 seconds as long as the
door is not opened.

➁

ON : The light turns on and stays
on even when the doors are all
closed.

➂

OFF : In the OFF position, the
light stays off at all times, even
when a door is open.

Cargo area lamp (if equipped)

The cargo area lamp comes ON
when the rear hatch or rear hatch
window are opened.

INTERIOR LIGHTS

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These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or passengers.

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NOTICE

• To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage com­partment.

• Always keep the storage compart­ment covers closed while driving.
Do not attempt to place so many
items in the storage compartment
that the storage compartment
cover can not close securely.

Center console storage

These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the dri­ver or front passenger.

Type A (if equipped)

To open either of the console storage
compartments, pull up on the locking
tab (➀) or (➁).

STORAGE COMPARTMENT

WARNING - Flammable

materials

Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem­peratures for extended periods.

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To use the center console as armrest
(if equipped), push the release but­ton then it rises.

To lower the center console, push
the release button and press it down.

Type B (if equipped)

To open the console storage com­partment, pull up on the locking tab.

Glove box

To open the glove box, pull the han­dle (➀) and the glove box will auto­matically open (➁). Close the glove
box after use.

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WARNING

T o reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.

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Sunglass holder

A sunglass storage compartment is
provided on the overhead console.
To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses in the
compartment door with the lenses
facing out. Push to close.

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NOTICE

Make sure the sunglass holder is
closed while driving.

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