Kia Magentis 2007 Owner's Manual

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

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.
Especially, in order to minimize the
chance of death or injury, you must read
the WARNING and CAUTION sections
spread throughout the manual.

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

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

Sections: This manual has nine 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 were prepared to enhance your
personal safety.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.

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.

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.

VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS

kia, tthe ccompany

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

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

This manual will familiarize you with operational, mainte­nance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is sup­plemented by a Warranty and Consumer Information manual
that provides important information on all warranties regarding
your vehicle.

W e ur ge 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.

© 2006 Kia Motors Crop.
All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or

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

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Foreword

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Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Knowing your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
Driving tips
In case of an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications
Index

table of contents

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Interior overview / 2-2
Instrument panel overview / 2-3
Engine compartment / 2-4

Your vehicle at a glance

Your vehicle at a glance

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Door lock/unlock button.....................3-11

2. Outside rearview mirror control

switch*...............................................3-76

3. Power window switches*...................3-14

4. Master power door lock control* .......3-12

5. Master power window control lock*...3-17

6. Steering wheel ..................................4-16

7. Hood release lever ...........................3-71

8.Trunk release lever*..........................3-70

9. Fuel filler lid release button ...............3-72

* : if equipped

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Driver’s air bag ..................................3-51

2. Light control / Tur n signals ................4-40

3. Instrument cluster .............................4-24

4.Wiper/Washer....................................4-44

5. Ignition switch....................................4- 2

6. Digital clock.......................................3-89

7. Hazard...............................................4-48

8. Rear window defroster......................4-47

9. Climate control system .............4-49/4-56

10. Shift lever....................................4-4/4-6

11. Cigar lighter.....................................3-86

12. Passenger’s air bag ........................3-52

13. Glove box........................................3-85

14. Seat.................................................3-18

15. Audio controls*................................3-95

* : if equipped

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-12

2. Engine oil filler cap............................7-11

3. Brake fluid reservoir..........................7-14

4. Air cleaner.........................................7-18

5. Fuse box ...........................................6- 8

6. Negative battery terminal ...........6-4/7-21

7. Positive battery terminal .............6-4/7-21

8. Auto transaxle oil dipstick*................7-16

9. Radiator cap......................................7-13

10. Engine oil dipstick ...........................7-11

11. Power steering fluid reservoir .........7-15

12.Windshield washer fluid reservoir...7-17

* : if equipped

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Keys / 3-2
Remote keyless entry / 3-4
Theft-alarm system / 3-6
Immobilizer system / 3-8
Door locks / 3-10
Window / 3-14

Seat / 3-18
Safety belts / 3-28
Air bags-supplemental restraint system / 3-48
Trunk / 3-69
Hood / 3-71
Fuel filler lid / 3-72
Mirrors / 3-75
Homelink® wireless control system / 3-79
Interior lights / 3-83
Storage compartment / 3-84
Interior features / 3-86
Sunroof / 3-90
Luggage net / 3-92
Antenna / 3-93
Audio remote control / 3-94
Audio system / 3-95

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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. Use only
Kia-approved key blanks.

Key operations

(1)Master key

Used to start the engine, lock and
unlock the doors, lock and unlock the
glove box (if equipped), and open the
trunk.

(2)Transmitter (if equipped)

Used to lock and unlock the doors
and trunk.

(3)Sub key (if equipped)

Used only to start the engine and lock
and unlock the door.

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.

CAUTION

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

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Restrictions in handling keys

When leaving keys with parking lot and
valet attendants, the following proce­dures will ensure that your vehicle’ s trunk
and glove box compartment can not be
opened in your absence.

With master and sub key
(if equipped)

1. Open the trunk with the master key.

2. Set the trunk lid lock knob in the trunk
to LOCK ( ) position. In the LOCK
( ) position, the trunk can not be
unlocked with either the trunk release
lever inside the car or trunk open but­ton of the transmitter.

3. Close the glove box, and lock the glove
box using the master key.

4. Leave the attendant with the sub key.
The trunk and glove box are secured
because the sub key only allows
engine start and door lock and unlock.

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(1) Lock button
(2) Unlock button
(3) Trunk lid open button
(4) Alarm button

(1) Lock ( )

All doors are locked and hazard warn­ing lights flash once if the lock button
is pressed.

(2) Unlock ( )

Driver’s door is unlocked and hazard
warning lights flash twice 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.

(3) Trunk lid open ( , if equipped)

The trunk lid opens if this button is
pressed (more than 1 second).

(4) Alarm ( )

The horn sounds and hazard warning
lights will flash for about 30 seconds if
this button is pressed (more than 0.5
second). To stop the hor n 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.

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., these may interfere with
the signal.

This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause interfer­ence, and

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

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)

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WARNING

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

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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.

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

3. Install the batter y in the reverse order
of removal.

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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.

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

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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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HNF2005

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Theft alarm system will not operate when
the ignition key is in the ignition switch.

If the lock button on the transmitter is
pressed when the key is not in the igni­tion and any vehicle door or the trunk is
open, then, the doors will lock but the
theft alarm system will not activate.
However, the theft alarm system will
automatically activate when the open
door(s) or trunk is closed and locked.

Armed stage

When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”
position, and key is not in the ignition, the
system will be armed and the hazard
lights will flash once when the following
conditions are met:

• The hood, trunk and doors are all
closed and locked with the transmitter
or ignition key.

• If a door or the trunk is not opened
within approximately 30 seconds after
unlocking with the transmitter , all doors
will be locked again and theft alarm
system armed.

If the “Lock”button pressed for more than
two times within 3 seconds, the horn will
sounds from the second time pressed.

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.

Theft alarm stage

The alarm will activate (horn will sound
and lights flash) when:

• Any door is opened without using the
transmitter or key.

• The trunk lid is opened without using
the key.

• The engine hood is opened.

The alarm will sound ON for 27 seconds,
then OFF for 10 seconds. This ON/OFF
cycle will be repeated three times.During
this time, the engine will not start.

The engine will not start while the
theft-alarm system is armed or acti­vated.You must disarm the theft-alarm
system to start the engine.

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Armed

stage

Theft alarm

stage

Disarmed

stage

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Opening the trunk with the alarm
armed (if equipped)

When the alarm is armed, the alar m will
not sound if the trunk lid is opened with
the key.

However, if the trunk lid is not opened
completely within two seconds after
unlocking with the key, the alarm will
sound.

Also, if any of the doors or hood is
opened while the trunk lid is open and
the alarm armed, the alar m will sound.

Disarmed stage

If the following conditions are met, the
alarm system will be deactivated and the
hazard flasher light will flash twice.

• When the doors are unlocked with the
transmitter or ignition key.

After depressing unlock button, you
must open the doors within 30 seconds
or all doors will automatically lock
again and the theft-alarm system will
be armed.

• When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.

The alarm will be deactivated when:

• The lock ( ), unlock ( ) button on
the transmitter is pressed.

• The doors are unlocked with the igni­tion key.

• The ignition switch is in the “ON” posi­tion for 30 seconds or more.

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NOTICE

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

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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
ICU (Immobilizer Control Unit) in the
steering shaft.

With this system, whenever you 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.

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:

Tur n 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 keys
separate to avoid immobilizer malfunc­tions.

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.Turn the ignition key to the ON position.

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

2.Tur n the ignition key to the ACC posi-

tion.

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).

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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.

✽✽

NOTICE

If you cannot start your engine in spite
of limp home procedure, have yourvehi­cle 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 following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause interfer­ence, and

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

WARNING

Changes or modifications not
expressly approved 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.

• If you lock the door with a key, all vehi­cle doors will lock automatically (if
equipped).

• 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 (if
equipped).

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

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

To lock a door without the key, push the
inside central door lock switch (1)to the
“LOCK” position and close the door (2).

DOOR LOCKS

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✽✽

NOTICE

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

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NOTICE

If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either the
vehicle key or door lock 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, push the door lock
button forward to the “Unlock” position
(red mark on button visible).

• To lock a door, push the door lock but­ton (1) forward to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark (2) on the door lock button will
not be visible.

• To open a door, pull the door handle
(3) outward.

• If the inner door handle of front door is
pulled when the door lock button is in
lock position, the button is unlocked
and door opens. (if equipped)

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

WARNING - Door lock mal-

function

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.

• Lower the rear seats (if
equipped), move to the cargo
area and open the trunk using the
emergency release handle (if
equipped).

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With central door lock switch
(if equipped)

• When pushing down on the front por­tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.

• When pushing down on the rear por­tion (2) 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.

WARNING - Unlocked vehi-

cles

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

WARNING

- Unattended
children

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

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Passenger’s door (if equipped)

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Impact sensing door unlock sys­tem (if equipped)

All doors will automatically unlock if a col­lision that warrants SRS air bag deploy­ment is detected when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.

Howev er, if the impact causes damage to
the vehicle electrical system or the
mechanical door lock mechanisms, the
impact sensing door unlock system may
not operate.

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.

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

Even though the doors may be unloc ked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle (1) 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 and be
severely injured or killed.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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Power windows (if equipped)

(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-

dow switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch
(4) Rear door (right) power window

switch
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window*

(Driver’s window)
(7) Power window lock switch*

• Power window timer*

The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is remov ed or turned to the
ACC or LOCK position.If the front door
is open, the window will not operate
unless the ignition key is in the ON
position.

* : if equipped

WINDOWS

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• Type B

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Power windows (if equipped)

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.
However, the driver has a power window
lock switch which can bloc k the oper ation
of passenger windows.

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

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NOTICE

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

• 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.

Window opening and closing

The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win­dows in the vehicle. To open or close a
window, press down (5) or pull up (5) the
front portion of the corresponding switch.

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

Type A - Automatic power window down

Depressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi­tion (6) 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, pull up the switch momentarily
to the opposite direction of the window
movement.

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Type B - Automatic power window

(if equipped)

Depressing or pulling up the power win­dow switch momentarily to the second
detent position (6) completely lowers or
lifts the window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or depress the switch
momentarily to the opposite direction of
the window movement.

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

1.Tur n the ignition key to ON position.

2.Close each window and continue

pulling up on each power window
switch for at least 1 second after the
window is completely closed.

Automatic window reversal (When win­dow is closed by the automatic power
window)

If the upward movement of the window is
blocked by an object or part of the body,
the window will detect the resistance and
will stop upward movement.The window
will then lower approximately 20~30 cm
(8~12 inches) to allow the object to be
cleared.

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WARNING

• The automatic window reversal
feature (window lowers 20~30 cm
(8~12 inches) cm when a resist­ance is detected) will only oper­ate when the automatic power
window operation feature is used.
Automatic window reversal will
not operate if the window is
raised using the first detent posi­tion (5) on the power window
switch or the window is raised
using the second detent position
(6) on the switch within 2 sec­onds after the window is lowered
by the automatic window reversal
feature. Always double check to
make sure all faces, arms, hands
and other obstructions are safely
out of the way of before operating
the power window.

• If an object less than 4 mm
(0.15 inch) in diameter is caught
between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the
automatic reversal may not detect
the resistance and will not oper­ate. Therefore, always check for
any obstructions before raising
any window.

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Power window lock switch
(if equipped)

• The driver can disable the power win­dow switches on all passenger doors
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.

Curtain (if equipped)

Use the rear curtain installed in the rear
package shelf to shield the rear seat from
direct sunlight through the rear window.

Grasp the tab on the end (1) of the cur­tain and carefully pull it up to hook (2).

CAUTION - Windows

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

• 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 a child.

• Never extend face or arms out­side through the window opening
while driving.

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Driver’s seat

(1) Forward / backward
(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat cushion, height*
(4) Seat warmer*
(5) Headrest

Front passenger seat

(6) Forward / backward
(7) Seatback recliner
(8) Seat warmer*
(9) Headrest

Rear seat

(10) Split folding rear seat*
(11) Armrest*
(12) Headrest

* ; if equipped

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Front seat adjustment
(Manual type)

Adjusting the seat forward and back­ward

To move the seat forward or backward:

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

2. Slide the seat to the desired position.

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.

WARNING - Loose objects

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

WARNING

- Seating posi-

tion

In order to avoid unnecessary air
bag injuries including the possibili­ty of severe injury or death, always
sit as far back as possible by mov­ing the seat far back, while still
maintaining good vehicle control.
Serious injury or death may be
caused due to the deployment of
the passenger’s air bag.

WARNING - Driver’s seat

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

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

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

• In order to avoid unnecessary air
bag injuries including the possi­bility of severe injury or death,
always sit as far back as possible
from the steering wheel so that
your chest is at least 250 mm (10
inches) from the steering wheel.

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Adjusting height of the driver’s seat
cushion (if equipped)

To change the height of the seat cushion:

• Pivot the lever upward to raise the seat
cushion.

• Pivot the lever downward to lower the
seat cushion.

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 to the desired
position.

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.)

WARNING - Driver respon-

sibility for front seat pas­senger

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

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Front seat adjustment
(Electric type, if equipped)

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NOTICE

• Power seats are driven by the electric
motor. Stop operating if the adjust­ment is completed. Excessive opera­tion may damage the electrical equip­ment.

• When in operation, the power seats
consume large amount of electrical
power. To prevent unnecessary charg­ing system drain, don’t adjust the
power seats longer than necessary
while the engine is not running.

• Do not operate two or more power seat
control buttons at the same time.
Doing so may result in power seat
motor or electrical component mal­function.

Adjusting the seat forward and back­ward

Push the control button forward or back­ward to move the seat to the desired
position. Release the knob and the seat
will lock in the selected position.

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 height of the driver’s seat
cushion (if equipped)

Move the front portion of the control knob
up to raise or down to lower the front part
of the seat cushion.

Move the rear portion of the control knob
up to raise or down to lower the rear part
of the seat cushion.

To raise or lower the seat cushion, pull up
or push down on the center of the corre­sponding switch. Release the knob once
the seat reaches to the desired position.

CAUTION - Children

The power seats are operable with
the ignition OFF.

This is another reason children
should never be left unattended in
the car.

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Adjusting the seatback recliner

Move the lever forward or backward to
the desired angle and release the lever. If
the lever is released, seatbac k will loc k in
place. After adjustment, make sure that
the lever has returned to its original
locked position.

Warming the front seat
(if equipped)

The front seats can be electrically heated
individually when the ignition switch is
ON. When the switch is ON, a number
ranging from 1 to 5 is displayed on the
switch (5 = warmest setting).

To turn off the seat warmer, set the
switch to 0.

The seat warmer turns off automatically
when the seat temperature reaches the
selected range and will turn on again if
the temperature drops below the select­ed range.

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WARNING - Driver respon-

sibility for front seat pas­senger

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

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NOTICE

• When cleaning the seats, do not use an
organic solvent such as thinner, ben­zene, alcohol or 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.

Headrest adjustment

Adjusting the height up and down

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

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (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). For
best protection, adjust the headrest so its
center is as high as your ears. Also
adjust the headrest so its distance from
the head is as wide as your fist.

WARNING - Seat warmer

burns

Passengers should use 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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Adjusting forward and backward

The headrest may be adjusted forw ard to
three different positions by pulling the
headrest forward.To adjust the headrest
backward, pull it fully forward to the far­thest position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports the
head and neck.

Removal

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

Rear seat

Split folding rear seat (if equipped)

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 lever, 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.

WARNING

- Headrest posi-

tioning

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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1. Slide the front seat forward, and move
the seatback to the forward position.

2. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi­tion.

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

4. Open the tr unk lid.

5. Pull the lock release lever (1).

6. Fold the seatback forward and down
firmly.

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To unfold the rear seat:

1. Lift and push the seatback backward
firmly until it clicks into place (1).

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

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NOTICE

Be careful when loading cargo through
the rear passenger seats to prevent dam­age to the vehicle interior.

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CAUTION

• When returning the rear seat­backs to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position.

• Do not remove the floor carpet in
your vehicle. Emission control
system components cause high
exhaust temperatures under the
floor.

WARNING - Cargo danger

Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus­ing injury to the vehicle occupants.

CAUTION - Loading proce-

dure

Make sure the engine is off, the
transaxle is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is applied whenever
loading or unloading cargo.Vehicle
may move if shift lever is inadver­tently moved to another position
with the engine on.

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Armrest (if equipped)

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

Headrest adjustment

Adjusting the height up and down

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

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (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). For
best protection, adjust the headrest so its
center is as high as your ears. Also
adjust the headrest so its distance from
the head is as wide as your fist.

Removal

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

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WARNING - Rear headrest

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

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Pre-tensioner seat belt
(if equipped)

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

The pre-tensioner seat belt is
equipped 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 switch
ON.

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

(1) SRS air bag warning light
(2) Seatbelt pre-tensioner assembly
(3) SRS air bag control module
(4) Buckle pre-tensioner assembly

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CAUTION - Air bag/Pre-

tensioner dust

When the air bags 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 - Air bag/pre-

tensioner warning light

If the SRS air bag 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 air
bag system as soon as possible.

WARNING - Safety belt

adjustment

To obtain maximum benefit from a
pre-tensioner seat belt:

• The safety belt must be worn cor­rectly.

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

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 pre­tensioners yourself. This must be
done by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION -

Hot parts

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

WARNING - Damaging the

pre-tensioners

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

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

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Safety belt restraint system

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

All seats have lap/shoulder belts.Inertial
locks in the safety belt retractors allo w 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
sudden 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).

The rear safety belts use a special auto­lock 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 locked 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 3-43 gives instructions on placing
the safety belt in the auto lock mode.

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

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
air bags does not change the need
to be properly restrained by a safe­ty belt or size-appropriate child
restraint. In fact, air bags 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 air bag could cause
serious or fatal injury to a child in
that position.

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Safety belts provide the best restraint
when:

• The seatback is upright.

• The occupant is sitting upright (not

slouched).

• The lap belt is snug across the hips.

• The shoulder belt is snug across the

chest.

• The knees are straight forward.

WARNING -

After a collision

• 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

(if equipped)

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.

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.

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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
of the safety belt under the out­side arm or behind the back.

• 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.

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

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

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

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Safety belt warning light and
chime

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

If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not fas­tened when the key is turned ON or if it is
disconnected after the key is turn ON,
the safety belt warning light will blink for
approximately 6 seconds.

If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not fas­tened when the key is turned ON or if it is
disconnected after the key is turned ON,
the safety belt warning chime will sound
for approximately 6 seconds .(if equipped)

If the driver’s lap/shoulder belt is not fas­tened when you drive over 10 km/h, the
safety belt warning light and chime will
activate for six seconds. This cycle will
repeat 11 times with an interval of 24
seconds between cycles.

WARNING - Safety belt

care

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Lap/shoulder belt

To fasten the front lap/shoulder belt:

1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.

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

3. Insert the tongue plate (1) into the
open end of the buckle (2) until an
audible “click” is heard, indicating the
belt is locked in the buckle.

4. Position the lap portion (1) 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 (2) 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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5. Adjust the shoulder anchor position to
your size.To raise the anchor position,
push the anchor up (1). To lower the
anchor position, press (2) the button
(A) and slide the anchor down (3).
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 over
your shoulder nearest the door and not
your neck.

To unfasten the front lap/shoulder
belt:

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

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

• The misadjustment of height of
the shoulder belt could reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt
in a crash.

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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 (1) into the
open end of the buckle (2) until an
audible “click’’ is heard, indicating the
belt is locked in the buckle.

4. Position the lap portion (1) 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 (2) 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.

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NOTICE

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

3 Point rear center belt
(if equipped)

To fasten the rear center belt

1. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the
open end of the anchor connector (B)
until an audible “click" is heard, indi­cating the latch is locked. Make sure
the belt is not twisted.

2. Pull the tongue plate (C) and insert the
tongue plate (C) 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.

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There will be an audible “click” when the
tab locks in the buckle. The seat 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.

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

WARNING

When using the rear seat center
belt, you must lock all tongue plates
and buckle/anchor connector. If any
tongue plate or buckle/anchor con­nector is not locked, it will increase
the chance of injury or death in the
event of collision.

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rear seat

• When using the rear center belt,
you must lock all tongue plates
and buckles prior to use. If any
tongue plate or buckle is not
locked, it will increase the chance
of injury or death in the event of
collision.

• The rear center seatbelt tongue
plate (A) and anchor connector
(B) should remain locked at all
times. They should only be
unlocked when folding the rear
seatback down or when carrying
an object in the rear seat that
could cause damage to the seat­belt webbing or locking devices.

In either case, lock the tongue
plate (A) and anchor connector
(B) immediately after unfolding
the seatbacks or removing the
object being transported.

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To unfasten the rear center belt

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

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

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.

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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 allow
a safety belt to be placed around both a
child and an adult or around two children
at the same time.

It is best 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 and your applicable
state laws. Make sure that any child­restraint 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 child-restraint 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.

WARNING - Belt cleaning

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

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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 availab le child­restraint 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, after­market 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 rear facing infant
seat in the front passenger posi­tion. The baby will be injured or
killed by the air bag 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
seats, seatbelt webbing and buck­les before you place a child any­where near them.

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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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.

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.

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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 air bag to
deploy, it could severely injure or
kill an infant or child seated in the
front seat.

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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.

• 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.

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

• 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 or death to the child in the
event of an accident or sudden
stop. Holding a child in a moving
vehicle does not provide the child
with any 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 or death 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 is
easy to access in case of an emergency.

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3. Pull the shoulder por tion 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 Loc k”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.

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 “Auto 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.

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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
(if equipped)

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

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

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
corresponding hook holder and tighten
to secure the seat.

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 be effectively held
in place.

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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.

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Child seat lower anchors

Some child seat manufacturers make
child restraint seats that are labeled as
International Standards Organization
Fixed (ISOFIX) or ISOFIX-compatible
child restraint seats.These seats include
two rigid or webbing mounted attach­ments that connect to two ISOFIX
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 for forward­facing child restraint seats in the rear
seats.

There is a child restraint symbol located
on the lower portion of each side of the
rear seatbacks. These symbols indicate
the position of the lower anchors for child
restraints so equipped.

WARNING - Child restraint

check

Check that the child restraint sys­tem is secured 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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ISOFIX anchors have been provided in
your vehicle. The ISOFIX anchors are
located in the left and right outboard rear
seating positions. Their locations are
shown in the illustration. There is no
ISOFIX anchor provided for the center
rear seating position.

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

Follow the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions to properly install child
restraint seats with ISOFIX or ISOFIX­compatible attachments.

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

WARNING - ISOFIX

Anchors

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

WARNING - ISOFIX lower

anchors

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

WARNING

When using the vehicle's "ISOFIX"
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.

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(1) Driver’s air bag
(2) Front passenger’s air bag
(3) Side air bag*
(4) Curtain air bag*
(5) SRS Control Module
(6) Side impact sensor*
(7) Front impact sensor*
(8) Front seat position sensor
(9) Occupant classification system
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What your air bag system does

Driver’s air bag and front passenger’s air
bag are designed to supplement the pro­tection offered by the safety belt in cer­tain frontal collisions. Likewise, side air
bags and curtain air bags 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 light
impact or collision. However, to help
reduce impact on driver or passengers in
a serious collision, seat belts must also
be worn correctly.

What your air bag 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 ev en with an air bag sup­plemental restraint system.They:

• help keep you in the proper position
(away from the air bag) when it inflates .

• reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side
impact (vehicles not equipped with
side and curtain air bags) or rear
impact collisions, because an air bag is
not designed to inflate in such situa­tions and even a side curtain air bag 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 air bag 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 - Air bags &

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. It may also
reduce the risk of occupant ejec­tion.

• 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.

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Air bag system components

The main components of your SRS are:

• To indicate that your vehicle is
equipped with air bags, the correspon­ding air bag covers are marked with
“SRS AIR BAG”.

- Driver’s air bag

- Front passenger’s air bag

- Side air bag (if equipped)

- Curtain air bag (if equipped)

• A diagnostic system that continually
monitors the system operation.

• Air bag warning light to warn you of a
possible problem with the system.

• Emergency power backup in case your
car’s electrical system is disconnected
in a crash.

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 air bag control mod­ule know where the seats are positioned.
Similarly, the safety belt usage sensors
measure if the driver and front passen­ger’s safety belts are fastened. 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.

The advanced SRS offers the ability to
control the air bag inflation with two lev­els.A first stage level is provided for mod­erate-severity impacts. A second stage
level is provided f or more se v ere impacts.

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

Failure to properly wear safety belts
can increase the risk or severity of
injury in an accident.

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• Driver’s and front passenger’s air
bag are designed to inflate only in
certain frontal collisions, and side
and curtain air bags are designed
to inflate in certain side impacts.
Frontal air bags 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.

• 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 air bag
deployment, which could result in
serious personal injury or death.

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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 air bag under certain conditions
in order to protect smaller front passen­ger seat occupants. For more detail, see
“Occupant Classification System” later in
this section.

Driver’s air bag

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

WARNING - Seating sen-

sors malfunction

If the seat position sensor is not
working properly, the air bag warn­ing light ( ) on the instrument
panel will illuminate because the air
bag warning light is connected with
the seat position sensor. If the air
bag 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.

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WARNING - Seat usage

• Modification to the seat structure
can damage the seat position
sensor and cause the air bag 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.

• 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.

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Front passenger’s air bag

Front passenger’s air bag 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 air bag 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 air bag should be
enabled (may inflate) or not.

WARNING - Steering

wheel

• You must always sit as far back
from the steering wheel air bag 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 air
bag storage compartments or
between the air bags and your­self.Due to the speed and force of
the air bag 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 air bag.

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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.

Main components of occupant
classification system

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

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

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

• The instrument panel air bag war ning
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 may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which can
defeat the detection system. These
include:

(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.
(2) Leaning against the door or center

console.

(3) Sitting towards the sides or the front

of the seat.

(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or rest-

ing them on other locations which
reduce the passenger weight on the

front seat.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.

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• 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 a very
small person, the “PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF” indicator will remain illumi­nated and the front passenger air bag
will not deploy in frontal crashes.If the
front passenger’s seat is occupied by
an adult size person seated properly,
the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi­cator will turn off after approximately 4
seconds and the front passenger's air
bag will deploy in frontal crashes.

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

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

• If the front passenger’s seat is occu­pied by an adult size person seated
properly, the “PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF” indicator is not illuminated and
the front passenger’s air bag will
deploy in frontal crashes.

Condition detected by

the occupant classifi-

cation system

1. Adult *

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2. Child *

2

3. Unoccupied

Off
On
On

Off
Off
Off

Activated
Deactivated
Deactivated

"PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF" indicator light

Air bag warning light

Front passenger air

bag

Indicator/Warning light Devices

*1The system detects a person who is generally of adult size as an adult, thus allowing the pas-

senger air bag to deploy. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system
may detect as a child depending on his/her physique and sitting posture thus preventing air
bag deployment.

*

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 sitting position,
or objects in the lap of the occupant, thus permitting air bag deployment.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
classification system

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, make sure the seat back is not reclined, have the passenger
center on the seat cushion, with legs comfortably extended, and the safety
belt properly positioned. Restar t the vehicle and have the person remain in
this position long enough to allow the system to detect the person and acti­vate the passenger air bag.

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CAUTION

If the occupant classification sys­tem is not working properly, the air
bag warning light ( ) on the
instrument panel will illuminate
because the passenger’s air bag is
connected with the occupant clas­sification system. If there is a mal­function of the occupant classifica­tion system, the "Passenger Air bag
Off" indicator will not illuminate and
the front passenger's air bag will
deploy in frontal crashes even if
there is child or no occupant in the
front passenger's seat.

Have an authorized Kia dealer
inspect the occupant classification
system with the SRS air bag system
as soon as possible if any of follow­ing occur;

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

• The SRS air bag warning light
remains illuminated after illumi­nating or blinking for approxi­mately 6 seconds.

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

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WARNING

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

• If a very low weight adult is seat­ed in the front passenger seat,the
occupant classification system
may or may not turn off the right
front passenger air bag, depend­ing upon the person's seating
position and body type. Everyone
in your vehicle should wear a
safety belt properly -- whether or
not there is an air bag for that per­son.

• 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 air
bag 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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WARNING - Children in rear

seat

Even though your vehicle is
equipped with the occupant classi­fication system, children aged 12
and under should be seated in the
rear seats. Do not install a child
restraint system in the front pas­senger’s seat since a child restraint
may result in an improper reading
by the occupant classification sen­sor. The infant/child could be
severely injured or killed by an air
bag deployment in case of an acci­dent.

Children are afforded the most pro­tection in the event of an accident
when they are restrained by the
proper restraint system in the rear
seat.

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- Never put a heavy load in the
front passenger seat.

- Never excessively recline the
front passenger seatback.

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- Never sit with hips shifted
towards the front of the seat.

- Never lean on the center console.

- Never sit on one side of the front
passenger seat.

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- Never place feet on the dashboard.

- Always sit in a proper seating posi­tion.

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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 while
the seat is unoccupied, 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 front
passenger air bag deployment in the
event of an accident, thus increasing
your repair costs.

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• Kia does not endorse nor will it
support any changes to any part
or structure of the vehicle that
could affect the advanced air bag
system, including the occupant
classification system.

Specifically, the front passenger
seat, dashboard or door should
not be replaced except by an
authorized Kia dealer using origi­nal Kia parts designed for this
vehicle and model. Any other
such replacement or modification
could adversely affect the opera­tion of the occupant classification
system and your advanced air
bags.

For the same reason, do not
attach anything to the seat, dash­board or door, even temporarily.If
the system is adversely affected,
it could cause severe personal
injuries or death in a collision.

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• Do not place sharp objects on the
front passenger seat. These can
damage the occupant classifica­tion system, if they puncture the
seat cushion.

• Do not install accessory seat cov­ers on the front seats,since these
will interfere with proper sensor
operation.

WARNING

• The front seat passenger’s air bag
is much larger than the steering
wheel air bag 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 when vehicle is in motion,
even when the vehicle is moving
in a parking lot or up a driveway
into garage.

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

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Side air bag (if equipped)

Side air bags are stored in the left side of
the driver’s seat and right side of the front
passenger’s seat.

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

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• Never allow front passengers to
put their hands, feet or face on or
close to the instrument panel. In
the event of air bag deployment,
such a mispositioned occupant
would be likely to suffer severe
injury or death.

• Never allow children, pregnant
women or weak persons to sit in
the front passenger seat. They
may be seriously injured by the
air bag inflation when air bag
deploys.

• Do not use child restraint sys­tems on the front passenger's
seat, as inflation may cause death
or severe personal injury.

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

WARNING - Seat covers,

damage and modifications

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

Use of seat covers could interfere
with side air bag deployment.

If seat is damaged, have the vehi­cle checked and repaired by an
authorized Kia dealer. Inform
them that your vehicle is
equipped with side air bags and
an occupant detection system.

• Do not make modifications or
additions to the seats as they may
cause the air bag system to mal­function resulting in severe per­sonal injury or death.

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Curtain air bag (if equipped)

Curtain air bags 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.

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

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

• The curtain air bags are designed to
deploy only in certain side-impact colli­sions, depending on the crash sev erity,
angle, speed and impact.

WARNING

• In order for side air bags (side
and curtain air bags) to provide
its best protection,both front seat
occupants and both outboard
rear occupants should sit in an
upright position with the seat
belts properly fastened.
Importantly, children should sit in
a proper child restraint system in
the rear seat.

• When children are seated in the
rear outboard seats, they must be
seated in the proper child
restraint system. Make sure to put
the child restraint system as far
away from the door side as possi­ble, and secure the child restraint
system in a locked position.

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• Do not allow the passengers to
lean their heads or bodies onto
doors, put their arms on the
doors, stretch their arms out of
the window, or place objects
between the doors and passen­gers when they are seated on
seats equipped with side air
bags.

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

• If a small child is seated on the
rear outboard seat cushion, it is
probable that they will below the
deployment level of the side cur­tain air bag and thus not protect­ed by that air bag.

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 air bag go off in a
collision?

(Inflation and non-inflation conditions
of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in
which one or more of the air bags
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 air bags did not
inflate.

Air bag collision sensors

(1)

SRS control module

(2)

Front impact sensor (if equipped)

(3)

Side impact sensor (if equipped)

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Air bag inflation condition

Front air bag

Front air bags (driver’s and front passen-
ger’s air bags) 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.

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WARNING - Protecting air

bag module and sensors

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

This may cause damage and
unexpected air bag deployment,
which could result in severe per­sonal injury or death.

• If the installation location or
angle of the sensors is altered in
any way, the air bags may deploy
when they should not or they may
not deploy when they should,
causing severe injury or death.

Therefore, do not try to perform
maintenance on or around the air
bag sensors. Have the vehicle
checked and 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 absorb impact and deploy the
air bag(s) in certain collisions.
Installing aftermarket bumper
guards or replacing a bumper
with non-genuine parts may
adversely affect your vehicles
collision and air bag deployment
performance.

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Side air bags (if equipped)

Side air bags (side and/or curtain air
bags) are designed to inflate when an
impact is detected by side collision sen­sors depending on the strength, speed or
angles of impact of side impact of side
impact collision or rollover.

Although the front air bags (driver’s and
front passenger’s air bags) are designed
to inflate only in frontal collision, it may
inflate in any collision if front impact sen­sors detect a sufficient impact. Side air
bags (side and/or curtain air bags) are
designed to inflate only in side impact
collision, it may inflate in any collision if
side impact sensors detect a sufficient
impact.

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

To protect occupants, front air bags and
pre-tensioner seat belts may deploy in
certain side impact collisions.

Air bag non-inflation conditions

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

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• Frontal air bags are not designed to
inflate in rear collisions, because occu­pants are moved backward by the
force of the impact. In this case, the air
bags do not provide protection.

• Front air bags may not inflate in side
impact collision, because occupants
move to the direction of the collision,
and thus in side impacts, frontal air bag
deployment does not provide occupant
protection.

However, side or curtain air bags may
inflate 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 air
bags, and thus the sensors may not
deploy any air bags.

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• Just before impact, drivers often brake
heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the
front portion of the vehicle causing it to
“ride” under a vehicle with a higher
ground clearance. Air bags may not
inflate in this "under-ride" situation
because deceleration forces that are
detected by sensors may be signifi­cantly altered by such “under-ride” col­lisions.

• Air bags may not inflate in rollover acci­dents because air bag deployment
would not provide proper protection to
the occupants.

However, side air bags may inflate
when the vehicle is rolled over by a
side impact collision, if the vehicle is
equipped with side air bags and cur­tain air bags.

• Air bags 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
the full force of the impact is not trans­mitted to the sensors.

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Air bag system operation

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

• Air bags inflate instantly in the event of
serious frontal or side collision (if
equipped with side air bag or curtain
air bag) in order to help protect the
occupants from serious physical injury.

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

• Air bag 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 air bags will completely
inflate and deflate in an instant.

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

• In order to help provide protection in a
severe collision, the air bags must
inflate rapidly. The speed of air bag
inflation is a consequence of the
extremely short time in which a collision
occurs and the need to get the air bag
between the occupant and the vehicle
structures before the occupant impacts
those structures.This speed of inflation
reduces the risk of serious or life­threatening injuries in a severe collision
and is thus a necessary part of air bag
design.

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

• There are even circumstances
under which contact with the steer­ing wheel air bag can cause fatal
injuries, especially if the occupant
is positioned excessively close to
the steering wheel.

WARNING - Seated

positioning

• To avoid severe personal injury or
death caused by deploying air
bags in a collision, the driver
should sit as far back from the
steering wheel air bag as possible
(at least 250 mm (10 inches) away).
The front passenger should
always move their seat as far bac k
as possible and sit back in their
seat.

• Air bag inflates instantly in an
event of collision, passengers
may be injured by the air bag
expansion force if they are not in
proper position.

• Air bag inflation may cause
injuries which normally include
facial or bodily abrasions,injuries
by the broken glasses or burns b y
the explosives.

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Noise and smoke

When the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle.
This is normal. After the air bag inflates,
you may feel substantial discomfort in
breathing due to the contact of your
chest to both the safety belt and the air
bag, 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 non­toxic, it may cause irritation to the skin
(eyes, nose and throat etc.). Wash and
rinse with cold water immediately and
consult a doctor if symptoms persist.

Installing a child restraint on a
front passenger seat is extremely
dangerous and should never be
done.

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

in the front passenger’s seat. If the air
bag deploys, it would impact the rear-f ac­ing child restraint, causing severe or fatal
injuries.

In addition, do not place front-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s seat
either. If the front passenger air bag
inflates, it may cause severe or fatal
injuries to the child.

WARNING - Hot air bag

parts

When the air bags deploy, the air
bag 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 air bag storage area’s internal
components immediately after an
air bag has inflated.

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Air bag warning light

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

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

Have the system checked if:

• The light does not tur n on br iefly when
you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after the engine
starts.

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

Air bag (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 air bag ever inflates, the air bag
must be replaced.Do not try to remove
or discard the air bag by yourself.This
must be done by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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

WARNING - Children

• Never put a child in the front pas­senger seat, even if they are in a
child restraint. If the front passen­ger air bag inflates, it may cause
severe or fatal injuries.

• When children are seated in the
rear outboard seats in which cur­tain air bags are equipped, be
sure to put the child restraint sys­tem as far away from the door
side as possible, and secure the
child restraint system to be
locked in position.

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CAUTION

- No modification

Do not modify any part of the air
bag system. Modification could
make the air bag system ineffective
or could cause unnecessary
deployment.

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Repairing or scrapping the vehicle

• Repairing/replacing the steering
wheel, instrument panel, center con­sole headliner/pillar trim, or modifying
vehicle sheet metal components could
disable the air bag system. Have such
repairs and maintenance performed by
an authorized Kia dealer.

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

WARNING - No mainte-

nance or repair

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

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

Air bag warning label

Air bag warning labels are attached to alert driver and passengers of potential risk of
air bag system.

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Outside the vehicle

• To open the trunk, insert the key into
the lock and turn it to the right (clock­wise).

• To close the trunk, use both hands to
push the trunk lid down. Check to see
if the trunk is completely shut.

Trunk room lamp

Trunk room lamp turns on when the trunk
is opened. It remains on until the tr unk is
securely closed.

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NOTICE

Make sure to close the trunk securely. If
it remains open while engine is not run­ning, it may cause battery discharge
because trunk room lamp remains on.

TRUNK (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

Engine exhaust and a wide variety
of automobile components and
parts, including components found
in the interior furnishings in a vehi­cle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, cer­tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component
wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.

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Inside the vehicle

To open the trunk from inside the vehicle,
pull the trunk lid release lever.

Emergency trunk safety release
(if equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with an emer­gency trunk release cable located inside
the trunk. The lever glows in the dark
when the trunk lid is closed. If someone
is inadvertently locked in the trunk,
pulling this handle will release the trunk
latch mechanism and open the trunk.

WARNING - Exhaust

fumes

If you drive with the trunk lid open,
you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle causing
serious injury or death to vehicle
occupants. Open trunk lids can also
dangerously obscure rear view
vision.

If you must drive with the trunk lid
open, keep the air vents open so
that additional outside air comes
into the vehicle.

WARNING

No one should be allowed to occu­py the trunk of the vehicle at any
time. If the trunk is partially or total­ly latched and the person is unable
to get out, severe injury or death
could occur due to lack of ventila­tion, exhaust fumes and rapid heat
build-up, or because of exposure to
cold weather conditions. The trunk
is also a highly dangerous location
in the event of a crash because it is
not a protected occupant space but
merely a part of the vehicle’s crush
zone.

CAUTION

• If a person is locked in the trunk,
they can pull the emergency
release to open the trunk lid.

• We recommend that cars be kept
locked and keys be kept out of
the reach of children, and that
parents teach their children about
the dangers of playing in trunks.

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Trunk lid lock knob (if equipped)

If the trunk lid lock knob (located near the
latch) is in the “LOCK ( )” position
when the trunk lid is closed, it will not be
possible to open the trunk lid by using the
remote release. In this instance, use the
master key to unlock and open the trunk
lid. To allow the trunk lid to be opened
with the remote release, push the trunk
lid lock knob down, then to the opposite
direction of the “LOCK ( )” position.

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 secondar y latch
(1) inside of the hood center and lift (2)
the hood.

3. Raise the hood. It will raise completely
by itself after it has been raised about
halfway.

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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. Lower the hood halfway and push
down to securely lock in place.
Make sure the hood is properly locked
before driving.

FUEL FILLER LID

1. Stop the engine.

2.To open the fuel filler lid, push the
release button located on the driver’s
lower door.

3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.

4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank
cap counterclockwise.

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 and make 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 heat-induced fire.

CAUTION

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 dan-

gers

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.

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

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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.

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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• 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.

• 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.

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NOTICE

• Make sure to refuel with unleaded
fuel only.

• Check to make sure the fuel filler cap is
securely closed after refueling. A loose
fuel filler cap may cause the “Check
Engine (Malfuntion 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.

When fuel filler lid does not open
with the release button

1. Open the tr unk.

2. Pull the emergency hook for fuel filler
lid inside the trunk.

CHECK

(Continued)

• 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 or 911.

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Outside rearview mirror

Be sure to adjust mirror angles before
driving.

Your vehicle is equipped with both left­hand 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, ora 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 f orward inside
area of the window frame.

MIRRORS

CAUTION

• The right outside rear view mirror
is convex. 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 (1) 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.

✽✽

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 hands. 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 back,
toward the rear of the vehicle.

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Outside rearview mirror heater
(if equipped)

The outside rearview mirror heater is
automatically turned on when the rear
window defroster is turned on. 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.

Day/night rearview mirror
(if equipped)

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

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

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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Electric type (if equipped)

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

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.

When the ignition switch is ON, the auto­matic- dimming function will turn on auto­matically.

✽✽

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

To operate the electric rearview mirror

Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn the
automatic- dimming function off.The mir­ror indicator light will turn off.

Press the ON/OFF button (1) once again
to turn the automatic- dimming function
on, the mirror indicator light will illumi­nate.

Type B - with compass and homelink
wireless control system (if equipped)

To operate the electric rearview mirror

Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn the
automatic- dimming function off.The mir­ror indicator light will turn off.

Press the ON/OFF button (1) once again
to turn the automatic- dimming function
on, the mirror indicator light will illumi­nate.

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1. Channel 1 Button

2. Channel 2 Button

3. Status Indicator LED

4. Channel 3 Button

Z-Nav™ Integrated HomeLink®
Wireless control system

The HomeLink® Wireless Control
System provides a convenient way to
replace up to three hand-held radio-fre­quency (RF) transmitters with a single
built-in device.This innovativ e feature will
learn the radio frequency codes of most
current transmitters to operate devices
such as gate operators, garage door
openers, entry door locks, security sys­tems, even home lighting.Both standard
and rolling code-equipped transmitters
can be programmed by following the out­lined procedures. Additional HomeLink®
information can be found at: www.home­link.com or by calling 1-800-355-3515.

Retain the original transmitter of the RF
device you are programming for use in
other vehicles as well as for future
HomeLink® programming. It is also sug­gested that upon the sale of the vehicle,
the programmed HomeLink® buttons be
erased for security purposes.

HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

CAUTION

Before programming HomeLink® to
a garage door opener or gate oper­ator, make sure that people and
objects are out of the way of the
device to prevent potential harm or
damage. Do not use HomeLink®
with any garage door opener that
lacks the safety stop and reverse
features as required by U.S.Federal
Safety Standards (this includes any
garage door opener model manu­factured before April 1, 1982). A
garage door that cannot detect an
object - signaling the door to stop
and reverse - does not meet current
U.S. Federal Safety Standards.
Using a garage door opener without
these features increases the risk of
serious injury or death.

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Programming HomeLink®

• When programming a garage door
opener, it is advised to park the
vehicle outside of the garage.

• It is recommended that a new bat­tery be placed in the hand-held
transmitter of the device being pro­grammed to HomeLink® for quicker
training and accurate transmission
of the radio-frequency signal.

• Some vehicles may require the igni­tion switch to be turned to the sec­ond (or "accessories") position for
programming and/or operation of
HomeLink.

• In the event that there are still pro­gramming difficulties or questions
after following the programming
steps listed below, contact
HomeLink® at: www.homelink.com
or 1-800-355-3515.

Standard programming

To train most devices, follow these
instructions:

1. For first-time programming, press and
hold the two outside buttons,
HomeLink® Channel 1 and Channel 3
Buttons, until the indicator light begins
to flash (after 20 seconds). Release
both buttons. Do not hold the buttons
for longer than 30 seconds.

2. Position the end of your hand-held
transmitter 5-14 cm (1-3 inches) away
from the HomeLink® buttons while
keeping the indicator light in view.

3. Simultaneously press and hold both
the HomeLink® and hand-held trans­mitter button.DO NOT release the but­tons until step 4 has been completed.

4. While continuing to hold the buttons
the red Indicator Status LED will flash
slowly and then rapidly after
HomeLink® successfully trains to the
frequency signal from the hand-held
transmitter.Release both buttons.

5.Press and hold the just-trained
HomeLink® button and observe the
red Status Indicator LED.If the indica­tor light stays on constantly, program­ming is complete and your device
should activate when the HomeLink®
button is pressed and released.

6.To program the remaining two
HomeLink® buttons, follow steps 2
through 5.

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Rolling code programming

Rolling code devices which are "code­protected" and manufactured after 1996
may be determined by the following:

• Reference the device owner's manual
for verification.

• The handheld transmitter appears to
program the HomeLink Universal
Transceiver but does not activate the
device.

• Press and hold the trained HomeLink
button.The device has the rolling code
feature if the indicator light flashes rap­idly and then turns solid after 2 sec­onds.

To train rolling code devices, follow these
instructions:

1. At the garage door opener receiver

(motor-head unit) in the garage, locate
the "learn" or "smart" button. This can
usually be found where the hanging
antenna wire is attached to the motor­head unit. Exact location and color of
the button may vary by garage door
opener brand.If there is difficulty locat­ing the training button, reference the
device owner's manual or please visit
our Web site at www.homelink.com.

2. Firmly press and release the "learn" or
"smart" button (which activates the
"training light").

There are 30 seconds in which to initi­ate step 3.

3. Retur n to the vehicle and firmly press,
hold for two seconds and then release
the desired HomeLink® button.
Repeat the "press/hold/release"
sequence a second time to complete
the programming. (Some devices may
require you to repeat this sequence a
third time to complete the program­ming.)

4.Press and hold the just-trained
HomeLink® button and observe the
red Status Indicator LED.If the indica­tor light stays on constantly, program­ming is complete and your device
should activate.

5.To program the remaining two
HomeLink® buttons, follow either
steps 1 through 4 above for other
Rolling Code devices or steps 2
through 5 in Standard Programming
for standard devices.

Gate operator & canadian program­ming

During programming, your handheld
transmitter may automatically stop trans­mitting. Continue to press the Integrated
HomeLink® Wireless Control System
button (note steps 2 through 4 in the
Standard Programming portion of this
document) while you press and re-press
("cycle") your handheld transmitter every
two seconds until the frequency signal
has been learned. The indicator light will
flash slowly and then rapidly after sever­al seconds upon successful training.

Operating HomeLink®

To operate, simply press and release the
programmed HomeLink® button.
Activation will now occur for the trained
device (i.e. garage door opener, gate
operator, security system, entry door
lock, home/office lighting, etc.). For con­venience, the hand-held transmitter of
the device may also be used at any time.

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Reprogramming a single
HomeLink® button

To program a new device to a previously
trained HomeLink® button, follow these
steps:

1.Press and hold the desired
HomeLink® button. Do NOT release
until step 4 has been completed.

2.When the indicator light begins to flash
slowly (after 20 seconds), position the
handheld transmitter 1 to 3 inches
(2 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink®
surface.

3. Press and hold the handheld transmit­ter button. The HomeLink® indicator
light will flash, first slowly and then rap­idly.

4.When the indicator light begins to flash
rapidly, release both buttons.

5.Press and hold the just-trained
HomeLink® button and observe the
red Status Indicator LED.If the indica­tor light stays on constantly, program­ming is complete and your new device
should activate.

Erasing HomeLink® buttons

Individual buttons cannot be erased.
However, to erase all three programmed
buttons:

1.Press and hold the two outer
HomeLink® buttons until the indicator
light begins to flash-after 20 seconds.

2. Release both buttons. Do not hold for
longer than 30 seconds.

The Integrated HomeLink® Wireless
Control System is now in the training
(learn) mode and can be programmed at
any time following the appropriate steps
in the Programming sections above.

FCC ID: NZLZTVHL3
IC: 4112A-ZTVHL3

This device complies with Industry
Canada standard RSS-210. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful

interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-

ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

NVS® is a registered trademark and Z­Nav™ is a trademark of the Gentex
Corporation, Zeeland, Michigan.
HomeLink® is a registered trademark
owned by Johnson Controls,
Incorporated, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

WARNING

The transceiver has been tested
and complies with FCC and
Industry Canada rules. Changes or
modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the
device.

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Map light (if equipped)

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

✽✽

NOTICE

Do not use the interior lights for extend­ed periods when engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.

Dome light (if equipped)

(1) OFF

:The light stays off even when a door

is open.

(2) DOOR

: The light turns on when a door is

opened or when a door is unlocked
by the transmitter (if equipped).
Interior light goes out slowly after 30
seconds if the door is closed.
However if the ignition switch is ON
or all vehicle doors are locked when
the door is closed, interior light will
turn off even within 30 seconds.

(3)

ON

:The light turns on and stays on even

when the doors are all closed.

✽✽

NOTICE

Do not use the interior lights for extend­ed periods when engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.

INTERIOR LIGHTS

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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 many items in the
storage compartment that the storage
compartment cover can not close
securely.

Center console storage

To open either of the console storage
compartments, press button (1, if
equipped) or (2).

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

Multi box (if equipped)

To open the cover, push the button and
pull the cover down. It can be used for
storing small items.

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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2

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Glove box

The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with a master key (1, if
equipped).

It cannot be locked/unlock ed with the sub
key (if equipped).

To open the glove box, make sure it is
unlocked, then pull the handle (2) and the
glove box will automatically open (3).
Close the glove box after use.

Sunglass holder (if equipped)

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.

CAUTION

Do not use the sunglass holder
while driving. This could result in
loss of control, and an accident
causing serious injury or property
damage.

CAUTION

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

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CAUTION

Make sure the sunglass holder is
closed while driving to avoid head
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Cigarette lighter

To use the cigarette lighter, press the
front face then release it to allow the cig­arette lighter and ashtray to slowly
extend from center panel.

To operate the cigarette lighter, press it in
and release it.When it is heated, it auto­matically pops out ready for use.

If the engine is not running, the ignition
switch must be in the ACC position for
the lighter to operate.

✽✽

NOTICE

• Do not hold the lighter in after it is
already heated because it will over­heat.

• Only a genuine Kia lighter should be
used in the cigarette lighter socket.
The use of plug-in accessories
(shavers, hand-held vacuums, and
coffee pots, for example) may damage
the socket or cause electrical failure.

• If the lighter does not pop out within
30 seconds, remove it to prevent over­heating.

Ashtrays

To use the ashtray, press the front face
and release it to allow the cigarette
lighter and ashtray to slowly extend from
center panel.

To remove the ashtray, grasp the ashtray
bucket and carefully pull it out.

INTERIOR FEATURES

WARNING - Ashtray use

• Do not use the vehicle’s ashtrays
as waste receptacles.

• Putting lit cigarettes or matches in
an ashtray with other combustible
materials may cause a fire.

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Cup holder

Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.

Front

The cup holder can be used by lifting its
cover.

Rear (if equipped)

To use cup holders in rear seat, pull
down the rear seat armrest.

WARNING - Hot liquids

• Do not place uncovered cups of
hot liquid in the cup holder while
the vehicle is in motion. If the hot
liquid spills, you could be burned.
Such a burn to the driver could
cause a loss of control of the
vehicle.

• To reduce the risk of personal
injury in the event of sudden stop
or collision, do not place uncov­ered or insecure bottles, glasses,
cans, etc., in the cup holder while
the vehicle is in motion.

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Sunvisor

Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.

To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for a side window

shade, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the side.

To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and pull up the mirror cover (2, if
equipped).

Pull the extension panel (3) of the sunvi­sor to lengthen the sunvisor.

✽✽

NOTICE

• Close the vanity mirror cover securely
and return the sunvisor to its original
position after use.

• If the vanity mirror lamp is equipped
and mirror cover is not closed secure­ly, the lamp will stay on and could
result in battery discharge.

Power socket (if equipped)

The power outlets are designed to pro­vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate with
vehicle electrical systems. The devices
should draw less than 10 amps with the
engine running.

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NOTICE

• Use the power outlet when the engine
is running, and remove a plug from
the power outlet after using the elec­tric appliance. Using the power outlet
excessively or while the engine is not
running or leaving appliances plugged
into the power outlet when not in use
will cause battery discharge

• Only use the electric appliances which
are less than 12V and 10A in electric
capacity.

• Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to
the lowest operation level when you
have to use the power socket while
using air-conditioner or heater.

• Close the cover when not in use.

• Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into a vehicle’s power outlet. These
devices may cause excessive audio
static and malfunctions in other elec­tronic systems or devices used in your
vehicle.

Digital clock (if equipped)

Whenever the battery terminals or mem­ory fuse are disconnected, you must
reset the time.

When the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position, the clock buttons operates
as follows:

• HOUR:

Pressing the “H” button with your fin­ger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
hour.

• MINUTE:

Pressing the “M” button with your fin­ger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
minute.

• RESET:

To clear away minutes, press the “R”
button with your finger, a pencil or sim­ilar object. Then the clock will be set
precisely on the hour.

For example, if the “R” button is
pressed while the time is between 9:01
and 9:29, the display will be reset to
9:00.

9:01 ~ 9:29 ➾ 9:00
9:30 ~ 9:59 ➾ 10:00

To change the 12 hour format to the 24
hour format, press the “R” button for
more than 5 seconds.

For example, if the “R” button is pressed
for more than 5 seconds while the time is
10:15 p.m., the display will be changed to
22:15.

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If your vehicle is equipped with this fea­ture, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control buttons located
on the overhead console.

The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.

✽✽

NOTICE

• Do not continue to press the sunroof
control button(s) after the sunroof is
in the fully open, closed, or tilt posi­tion(s). Damage to the motor or sys­tem components could occur.

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

Sliding the sunroof

Autoslide open

To use the autoslide feature, momentar­ily (more than 0.5 second) press the
SLIDE OPEN ( ) button on the over­head console. The sunroof will slide all
the way open.To stop the sunroof sliding
at any point, press any sunroof control
button.

Manual slide open

Press the SLIDE OPEN ( ) button on
the overhead console for less than 0.5
second.

Close

To close the sunroof, press the CLOSE
( ) button on the overhead console
and hold it until the sunroof is closed.

Tilting the sunroof

Autotilt open

To use the autotilt feature, momentarily
(more than 0.5 second) press the TILT
UP ( ) button on the overhead con­sole.The sunroof will tilt all the way open.
To stop the sunroof tilting at any point,
press any sunroof control button.

Manual tilt open

Press the TILT UP ( ) button on the
overhead console for less than 0.5 sec­ond.

Close

To close the sunroof, press the CLOSE
( ) button on the overhead console
and hold it until the sunroof is closed.

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Sunshade

The sunshade will be opened with the
glass panel automatically when the glass
panel is slid.You will have to close it man­ually if you want it closed.

✽✽

NOTICE

• Do not press any sunroof control but­ton longer than necessary. Damage to
the motor or system components
could occur.

• Periodically remove any dirt that may
accumulate on the guide rail.

• If you try to open the sunroof when
the temperature is below freezing or
when the sunroof is covered with snow
or ice, the glass or the motor could be
damaged.

• The sunroof is made to slide together
with sunshade. Do not leave the sun­shade closed while the sunroof is open.

In case of an emergency

If the sunroof does not open electrically:

1. Open the sunglass holder.

2. Remove the two (2) screws, and then
remove the overhead console.

WARNING

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

• Make sure hand and face are
safely out of the way before clos­ing a sunroof.

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