Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual

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result, you may encounter material in this manual that is not applica­ble to your specific Kia vehicle.

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Foreword

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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.

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recommendations to help assure enjoyable and safe operation
of your new vehicle.

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

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HOW T O USE THIS MANUAL

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

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

The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject; 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 will find various WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this
manual.These WARNINGs were pre­pared to enhance your personal safe­ty.You should carefully read and f ollow
ALL procedures and recommenda­tions provided in these WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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

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NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.

Foreword

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Introduction

1

table of contents

Your vehicle at a glance

Safety features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle

Audio system

Driving your vehicle

What to do in an emergency

Maintenance

Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects

Index

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3

4

5

6

7

8

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Hybrid System Overview

HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM / H2

OPTIMA HYBRID ENERGY FLOW / H3

STARTING THE HYBRID VEHICLE / H6

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE / H8

HEV (HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE) SYSTEM

The Kia Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses both the gasoline engine and the electr ic motor for power. The electric
motor is run by a 270V high-voltage HEV battery.

Depending on the driving conditions, the HEV computer selectively operates between the engine and the electric
motor or even both at the same time.

Fuel efficiency increases when the engine is at idle, or when the vehicle is driven by the electric motor with the HEV
battery.

The HEV battery charge must be maintained for the times when the engine acts as a generator, such as when
stopped at idle. Charging also occurs when decelerating or by regenerative braking.

H2

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OPTIMA HYBRID ENERGY FLOW

Kia hybrid system notifies the drivers
of energy flow in various operating
modes. The operating condition of
the vehicle can be shown in the fol­lowing eleven modes.

Vehicle Stop

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The mode means the vehicle at stop.
(There is no energy flow.)

EV Propulsion

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Electric power is used to move the
vehicle.(Battery  Wheel)

Power Assist

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Electric and Engine power are used
to move the vehicle.

(Battery & Engine  Wheel)

Engine Only Propulsion

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Engine power is used to move the
vehicle.(Engine  Wheel)

Engine Generation

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Vehicle is stopped with the Engine
charging the hybrid battery.

(Engine  Battery)

H3

Regeneration

Hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.

(Wheel  Battery)

Engine Brake

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The vehicle is being slowed by
engine compression.

(Wheel  Engine)

Power Reserve

Engine is both driving the vehicle
and charging the hybrid battery.

(Engine  Wheel & Batter y)

Engine Generation/Regeneration

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The engine and regenerative braking
system charge the hybrid battery
driving deceleration.

(Engine & Wheel  Battery)

H4

Engine Generation/Motor Drive

Engine Brake/Regeneration

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The vehicle is being slowed b y engine
compression and regenerative brak­ing. The hybrid battery is being
charged by regenerative braking.

(Engine  Battery  Wheel)

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The engine compression can be
used to slow the vehicle.The regen­erative braking system can be used
to charge the hybrid system.

(Wheel  Engine & Batter y)

H5

STARTING THE HYBRID VEHICLE (SMART KEY)

Starting the Hybrid System

1.Carry the smart key into the vehicle .

2.Make sure the parking brake is
firmly applied.

3.Place the shift lever in the P(Park)
position.

In N (neutral) position, you can not
start the vehicle.

4.Depress the brake pedal.

5.Press the engine start/stop button.

6.The engine should be star ted with­out pressing the accelerator. In
extremely cold weather or after the
vehicle has not been operated for
several da ys, let the engine w arm up
without depressing the accelerator.

• Even if the smart key is in the

vehicle, if it is far away from you,
the engine may not start.

• When the engine start/stop but­ton is in the ACC or ON position,
if any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
warning, "Key is not in vehicle"
will come on, and if all doors are
closed, the chime will also sound
for about 5 seconds. The indica­tor will turn off while the vehicle is
moving.Keep the smart key in the
vehicle when using the ACC posi­tion or if the vehicle engine is on.

If the starting procedure is fol­lowed, the "READY" symbol on
the instrument cluster will turn on.
For more details, Please check
chapter 6.

H6

ECONOMICAL and SAFE
OPERATION of Hybrid system

• Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate and maintain a
steady cruising speed. Don't make
"jack-rabbit" starts. Don't race
between stoplights.

• Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos­sible. Always maintain a safe dis­tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear.

• The regenerative brake generates
energy when the vehicle deceler­ates.

• When the hybrid battery power is
low , the h ybrid system automatical­ly recharges the hybrid battery.

• When the engine runs in "N" posi­tion, the hybrid system cannot gen­erate electricity. The hybrid battery
cannot recharge in "N" position.
Please refer to chapter 7.

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NOTICE

When the hybrid system is in
READY mode, the engine will auto­matically start and stop as needed.
The "READY" symbol will illumi­nate in the cluster when the system
is operational.

CAUTION - Extended

cranking

Do not crank the engine for a
prolonged period of time with­out the engine starting. This
could result in damage to the
HEV battery and becoming
totally discharged.

H7

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE

H8

1. Engine : 2.0L

2. Motor : 35kW

3.Transmission : 6AT

4. Hybrid starter generator (HSG)
 The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

5. HPCU (Hybrid Power Control Unit)

6. High voltage battery system

7. Genergative brake system

8.Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS)

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The Hybrid battery uses high voltage
top operate the electric motor and
other components and other compo­nents. High voltage is dangerous if
touched.

Your vehicle is equipped with orange
colored insulation and covers over
the high voltage components to pro­tect people from electric shock. High
voltage warning labels are attached
to some system components as
additional warnings. Your vehicle is
recommended to be serviced by an
authorized Kia dealer.

HPCU

HEV Battery

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WARNING - High voltage

components

Never touch orange or high
voltage labeled components
including wires, cables, and
connections. If the insulators or
covers are damaged or
removed, severe injury or death
from electrocution may occur.

WARNING - Touching

hpcu

When replacing the fuses in the
engine compartment, never
touch the HPCU.The HPCU car­ries high voltage. Touching the
HPCU could result in electrocu­tion, serious injur y, or death.

H9

CAUTION - High Voltage

Battery Damage

When loading your vehicle, be
careful of transporting items in
a manner that could damage the
high voltage battery. Do not
store items on top of the high
voltage battery or overload the
trunk area. Such actions may
ultimately damage the high volt­age battery unit.

CAUTION - Carrying

Liquids in Trunk

Do not load large amounts of
liquid in open containers in the
vehicle. If spilled onto the HEV
battery, the liquid may cause a
short or further damage to the
battery.

H10

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

Motor

WARNING - After-market

battery charger

Do not use an after-market bat­tery charger to charge the
Hybrid battery. Doing so may
result in death or serious injury.

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WARNING - Battery

electrolyte

As with all batteries, avoid fluid
contact with the Hybrid battery.
If the battery is damaged and if
electrolyte comes in contact
with your body, clothes or eyes,
immediately flush with a large
quantity of fresh water.

WARNING - High Waters

• Avoid high waters as this may
result in your vehicle becom­ing saturated with water and
could compromise the high
voltage components.

• Do not touch the any of the
high voltage components
within your vehicle if your
vehicle has been submerged
in water equal to half of the
vehicle height. Touching high
voltage components once
submerged in water could
result in severe burns or elec­tric shock that could result in
death or serious injury.

H11

CAUTION - Cleaning

Engine

When you clean the engine
compartment, do not wash
using water. Water may cause
electric arcing to occur and
damage electronic parts and
components.

WARNING - Exposure to

High V oltage

• High voltage in the hybrid bat­tery system is very dangerous
and can cause severe burns
and electric shock. This may
result in serious injury or death.

• For your safety, never touch,
replace, dismantle or remove
any portion of the hybrid bat­tery system including compo­nents, cables and connectors.

WARNING - Use of Water

or Liquids

If water or liquids come into
contact with the hybrid system
components, and you are also
in contact with the water,severe
injury or death due to electrocu­tion may occur.

WARNING - Hot

Components

When the hybrid battery system
operates, the HEV battery sys­tem can be hot. Heat burns may
result from touching even insu­lated components of the HEV
system.

H12

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

Safety plug

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WARNING - Safety plug

Never touch the safety plug.
Safety plug is attached to high
voltage hybrid battery system.
Touching safety plug will result
in death or serious injury.
Service personnel should follow
procedure in service manual.

WARNING

- Interference with electron­ic medical devices

Electromagnetic waves that are
generated from the charger can
impact medical electric devices
such as an implantable cardiac
pacemaker. When using such
medical electric devices, ask
your medical professional and
the device manufacturer
whether charging your electric
vehicle will impact the operation
of the medical electric devices.

Some Special Features of the
Hybrid Vehic le.

Hybrid vehicles sound different than
gasoline engine vehicles. When the
hybrid system operates, you may
hear a sound from the hybrid battery
system behind the rear seat. If you
apply the accelerator pedal rapidly,
you may hear a sound. When you
apply the brake pedal, you may hear
a sound from the regenerative brake
system. When the hybrid system is
turned off or on, you may hear a
sound in the engine compartment. If
you depress the brake pedal repeat­edly when the hybrid system is
turned on, you may hear a sound in
the engine compartment. None of
these sounds indicate a problem.

They are characteristics of hybrid
vehicles.

When the hybrid system is turned
on, the engine may run. This does
not indicate a malfunction. If the
"READY" symbol is on, the hybrid
system is operating. Even if the
gasoline engine is off, you can oper­ate the vehicle.

H13

The HEV system may emit electro­magnetic waves which can affect the
performance of electronic devices
appliances, such as laptop comput­ers, which are not part of the vehicle
design.

If you park the vehicle for a long time,
the hybrid system will discharge.You
need to drive the vehicle sev eral times
per month to maintain a charge.

When you start the hybrid system in
the "P" transmission position, the
"READY" symbol is illuminated in the
cluster.The driver can drive the vehi­cle even if the engine is not running.

WARNING - Turning off

HEV system

When you leave the vehicle,
turn off the hybrid system. If
you leave the hybrid system on,
you or another vehicle occu­pant could depress the acceler­ator pedal and, if it is in a posi­tion other than Park, the vehicle
will begin accelerating. This
may result in an accident caus­ing serious injury or death.

Virtual Engine Sound System
(VESS)

The Virtual Engine Sound System
generates an engine sound for
pedestrians to hear vehicle while at
low speeds in EV mode.

H14

Hybrid battery air intake

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The hybrid battery air intake is locat­ed on bottom the rear seats. The air
intake cools down the hybrid battery.
When the hybrid battery air intake is
blocked, the hybrid battery may be
overheated. Do not obstruct the air
intake with any other objects.

WARNING - Air Intake

• Blocking the air intake behind
the rear seats may damage
the HEV battery.

• Do not allow any water into
the air intake even when
cleaning. If any water enters
the air intake, the Hybrid bat­tery may cause an electric
shock which can cause seri­ous injury or death due to
electrocution.

H15

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

If An Accident Occurs

• Avoid the engine compartment.

• Avoid any orange or high voltage
wires, cables, or components.

• Assume that a high voltage com­ponent is exposed and move away
from the vehicle as promptly as
possible.

• Refer to Chapter 7 for towing infor­mation.

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NOTICE

• If a fire occurs,
to extinguish a small high-voltage
battery fire, the following tech­niques can be used:

- Dry chemical

- CO2

- Large amounts of water

- Regular foam
For a large high-voltage battery
fire, use these types of extinguish­ing methods:

- Large amounts of water

- Fog

- Regular foam

• If you need towing, refer to chap­ter 7.

If a vehicle accident occurs:

1.Stop the vehicle and shift the trans­mission into "P" position.

And then depress the parking
brake.

2.Turn off the Hybrid system by
pushing the Engine Start/Stop
Button.

3.Evacuate to the safety place.

4.Call emergency services for help
and let them know the vehicle is a
Hybrid vehicle.

H16

If a fire occurs:

1. Stop the vehicle and shift the
transmission in to "P" position, and
then depress the parking brake.To
ventilate smoke from a fire, open
the windows if possible.

2.Turn off the Hybrid system by
pushing the Engine Start/Stop
Button.

3. Leave the vehicle and evacuate to
a safe place.

4. Call emergency services for help
and let them know the vehicle is a
Hybrid vehicle.

If an immersion in water occurs:
If your vehicle was flooded and has

soaked carpeting or water on the
flooring, you should not try to start
the Hybrid system. Have the car
towed to an authorized Kia dealer.

H17

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

When the hybrid vehicle shuts
off

When the high voltage battery or 12­volt battery discharges, or fuel tank is
empty, the hybrid system may not
operate.

If the Hybrid system stops operating
while the vehicle is moving, reduce
the vehicle speed gradually. Pull
your vehicle off the road in a safe
area, and shift the transmission in to
Park (P) position and;

1.T urn on the hazard warning flashers.

2.Set the start button at OFF, and tr y

to start the Hybrid system by
applying the brake pedal and push­ing the start button.

3.If the Hybrid system will not oper-

ate, refer to "EMERGENCY
STARTING" in chapter 7.

Before you try to jump start the vehi­cle, confirm the fuel level. If the fuel
level is low add more fuel before
attempting as emergency start.

WARNING - Accident

Vehicle

Never touch electric wires or
cable. If exposed electric wires
or cables are visible inside or
outside of your vehicle, an elec­tric shock may occur.

WARNING - Putting out

fire

Never use a small quantity of
water to put out a fire in your
vehicle. If a fire occurs, evacu­ate the car immediately and
contact the fire department.

H18

Introduction

Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

• Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . . 1-2

• Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

• Fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

• Operation in foreign countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

HEV powertrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Vehicle data collection and event data recorders. . 1-6

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Introduction

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having a pump
octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher. (Do not use methanol blend­ed fuels.)

Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini­mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.

Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified.(Consult an
authorized Kia dealer for details.)

• Tighten the cap until it clicks one

time, otherwise the Check Engine

light will illuminate.

WARNING - Refueling

• Do not "top off" after the noz­zle automatically shuts off.
Attempts to force more fuel
into the tank can cause fuel
overflow onto you and the
ground causing a risk of fire.

• Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre­vent fuel spillage, especially
in the event of an accident.

Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco­hol), and gasoline or gasohol con­taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.

Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol
may be used in your vehicle.

Do not use gasohol containing more
than 15% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Ethanol provides less
energy than gasoline and it attracts
water, and it is thus likely to reduce
your fuel efficiency and could lower
your MPG results.

Methanol may cause drivability prob­lems and damage to the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.

Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.

Vehicle damage or drivability prob­lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty if they result
from the use of:

1. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.

2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

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Introduction

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com­prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15
percent gasoline, and is manufac­tured exclusively for use in Flexible
Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati­ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”
may result in poor engine perform­ance and damage to your vehicle's
engine and fuel system. Kia recom­mends that customers do not use
fuel with an ethanol content exceed­ing 15 percent.

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NOTICE

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel sys­tem or any performance problems
caused by the use of “E85” fuel.

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✽

NOTICE

Never use any fuel containing
methanol. Discontinue use of any
methanol containing product which
may inhibit proper drivability.

Other fuels

Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),
MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene
(Fe), and Other metalic additives,
may cause vehicle and engine dam­age or cause misfiring, poor acceler­ation, engine stalling, catalyst melt­ing, clogging, abnormal corrosion,
life cycle reduction, etc.

Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.

✽✽

NOTICE

Damage to the fuel system or per­formance problem caused by the use
of these fuels may not be covered by
your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.

Gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains harmful man­ganese-based fuel additives Such as
MMT(Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tr icarbonyl). Kia does not
recommend the use of gasoline con­taining MMT. This type of fuel can
reduce vehicle performance and affect
your emission control system. The
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the
cluster may come on.

Do not use methanol

Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle.This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.

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Introduction

Fuel Additives

Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with deter­gent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help pre­vent deposit formation in the engine.
These gasolines will help the engine
run cleaner and enhance perform­ance of the Emission Control System.
For more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the
website (www.toptiergas.com)

For customers who do not use TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi­tives that can be purchased sepa­rately may be added to the gasoline.

If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
not available, one bottle of additive
should be added to the fuel tank at
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or
every engine oil change is recom­mended.Additives are av ailab le from
your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do
not mix other additives.

Operation in foreign countries

If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:

• Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.

• Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.

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Introduction

VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS

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

• Do not race the engine.

• While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.

• 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 .

• Don't tow a trailer during the first
1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera­tion.

HEV POWERTRAIN

By following a f e w simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you
may add to the performance, econo­my and life of your vehicle.

• Do not race the engine.

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

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Introduction

VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys­tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:

• How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was travel­ing.

These data can help provide a bet­ter understanding of the circum­stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per­sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga­tion.

To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.

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Your vehicle at a glance

Exterior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2

Your vehicle at a glance

EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

 Front view

1. Hood......................................................4-27

2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle).....4-94

Head lamp (Maintenance).....................8-79

3.Wheel and tire................................8-44, 9-4

4. Outside rearview mirror.........................4-45

5. Panorama sunroof.................................4-33

6. Front windshield wiper blades

(Features of your vehicle)....................4-102

Front windshield wiper blades

(Maintenance) .......................................8-38

7.Windows................................................4-23

 The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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 Rear view

Your vehicle at a glance

1. Door locks.............................................4-13

2. Fuel filler lid...........................................4-29

3. Rear combination lamp

(Maintenance) .......................................8-79

4. High mounted stop lamp

(Maintenance) .......................................8-79

5.Trunk ............................................4-17, 4-19

6. Antenna...................................................5-2

7. Rearview camera..................................4-92

8. Parking assist system (Rear)................4-89

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Inside door handle ...................................4-14

2. Driver position memory button................3-11

3. Power window switch...............................4-23

4. Central door lock switch..........................4-15

5. Power window lock button.......................4-26

6. Outside rearview mirror control...............4-45

7. Outside rearview mirror folding...............4-47

8. Fuel filler lid open button.........................4-29

9.Trunk open button....................................4-17

10. ESC off button.......................................6-34

11. Instrument panel illumination control ....4-49

12. BSD On/Off button.................................6-76

13. LDWS On/Off button..............................6-83

14. Steering wheel .......................................4-39

15. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever....4-40

16. Inner fuse panel.....................................8-60

17. Brake pedal............................................6-18

18. Parking brake pedal...............................6-20

19. Hood release lever.................................4-27

20. Seat..........................................................3-4

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

 The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

Your vehicle at a glance

1. Steering wheel audio controls...............5-3

2, Driver`s front air bag...........................3-59

3. Horn.....................................................4-42

4. Instrument cluster................................4-48

5.Wiper and washer control lever.........4-102

6. Engine start/stop button........................6-6

7. Cruise control......................................6-52

Advanced Smart Cruise Control .........6-56

8. Audio.....................................................5-8

9. Hazard warning flasher.........................7-2

10. Automatic climate control system....4-109

11. Shift lever A/T....................................6-11

12. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-41

13. Drive mode button .............................6-72

14. Seat warmer....................................4-130

Air ventilation seat...........................4-131

15. Electronic parking brake (EPB) switch..6-21

16. Auto Hold On/Off button....................6-28

17. Surround view monitoring system

On/Off button .....................................4-93

18. Center console storage box............4-127

19.Power outlet......................................4-132

20. USB charger....................................4-133

21. Smart phone wireless charger ........4-134

22. Glove box........................................4-127

23. Passenger’s front air bag ..................3-59

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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Gasoline Engine (Nu 2.0L - GDI)

1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................8-27

2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................8-24

3. Engine oil dipstick .............................8-24

4. Brake fluid reservoir..........................8-30

5. Air cleaner.........................................8-33

6. Fuse box...........................................8-62

7. Inverter coolant reservoir ..................8-27

8. Radiator cap .....................................8-28

9.Windshield washer fluid reser voir.....8-31

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Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Always wear your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Restrain all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Driver distraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

• Keep your vehicle in safe condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

• Front seat adjustment - manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

• Front seat adjustment - power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

• Driver position memory system (for power seat). . . 3-11

• Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

• Seatback pocket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

• Seat belt precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

• Care of seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Child restraint system (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

• Children Always in the Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

• Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . 3-33

• Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS). . . . . . . . 3-36

Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43

• How does the air bag system operate? . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44

• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47

• Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50

• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59

• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61

• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63

• Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag. . 3-64

• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69

• Adding equipment to or modifying your

air bag-equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70

• Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this man­ual.The safety precautions in this sec­tion are among the most important.

Always wear your seat belt

A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air
bags, ALWAYS make sure you and
your passengers wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly.

Restrain all children

All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat.Infants
and small children should be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.

Air bag hazards

While air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not prop­erly restrained. Infants, young chil­dren, and shorter adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc­tions and warnings in this manual.

Driver distraction

Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe­cially for inexperienced drivers.
Safety should be the first concern
when behind the wheel and drivers
need to be aware of the wide array of
potential distractions, such as drowsi­ness, reaching for objects, eating,
personal grooming, other passen­gers, and using cellular phones.

Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv­ing.To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:

• ALWAYS set up your mobile
devices (i.e., MP3 pla yers, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.

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• ONLY use your mobile device
when allowed by laws and when
conditions permit safe use.NEVER
text or email while driving. Most
states have laws prohibiting driv ers
from texting. Some states and
cities also prohibit drivers from
using handheld phones.

• NEVER let the use of a mobile
device distract you from driving.
You have a responsibility to your
passengers and others on the road
to always drive safely, with your
hands on the wheel as well as your
eyes and attention on the road.

Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current condi­tions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.

Keep your vehicle in safe con­dition

Having a tire blowout or a mechani­cal failure can be extremely haz­ardous. To reduce the possibility of
such problems, check your tire pres­sures and condition frequently, and
perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.

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SEAT

Driver’s seat

(1) Seat adjustment, forward /

backward
Seatback recliner

(2)

Seat adjustment, height

(3)
(4) Lumbar support *

Driver position memory system *

(5)
(6) Headrest

Front passenger’s seat

(7) Seat adjustment, forward /

backward
Seatback recliner

(8)
(9) Seat cushion height
(10) Lumbar support*
(11) Headrest

Rear seat

(12) Armrest
(13) Headrest
(14) Seat-back folding lever

* : if equipped

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WARNING - Loose

objects

Do not place anything in the dri­ver's foot well or under the front
seats. Loose objects in the dri­ver's foot area could interfere
with the operation of the foot
pedals.

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

Do not press the release lever
on a manual seatback without
holding and controlling the
seatback. The seatback will
spring upright possibly impact­ing you or other passengers.

W ARNING - Driver respon-

sibility for passengers

1KMN3662

The driver must advise the pas­sengers to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion. If a seat
is reclined during an accident,
the restraint system's ability to
restrain will be greatly reduced.

WARNING - Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on
aftermarket seat cushions or sit­ting cushions. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por­tion of the seat belt during an
accident or a sudden stop.

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WARNING - Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the
seat while the vehicle is mov­ing. This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.

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

• Sit as far back as possible from
the steering wheel while still
maintaining comfortable con­trol of the your vehicle. A dis­tance of at least 10" from your
chest to the steering wheel is
recommended. Failure to do so
can result in air bag inflation
injuries to the driver.

W ARNING - Rear seatbacks

Always lock the rear seatback
before driving. Failure to do so
could result in passengers or
objects being thrown forward
injuring vehicle occupants.

WARNING - Unexpected

Seat Movement

After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is loc ked b y
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect­ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.

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WARNING - Seat

adjustment

• Do not adjust the seat while
wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat forward will cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.

• Do not place your hand near
the seat bottom or seat track
while adjusting the seat. Your
hand could get caught in the
seat mechanism.

WARNING - Small

Objects

Use extreme caution when pick­ing up small objects trapped
under the seats or between the
seat and the center console.
Your hands might be cut or
injured by the sharp edges of
the seats mechanism.

Front seat adjustment - manual

Forward and backward

OJF035003

T o mo ve the seat f orward or backward:

1.Pull the seat slide adjustment
lever up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you
desire.

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

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

Seatback angle

OJF035004

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the
seatback recline lever.

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

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

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Seat height

OJF035005

To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards.

• T o lo wer the seat cushion, push the
lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the
lever up several times.

Lumbar support (if equipped)

OJF035006

The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the seat.

1.Press the front portion of the
switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch, to
decrease support.

2. Release the switch once it reach­es the desired position.

Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)

The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so you can easily con­trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.

WARNING - Unattended

children

Do not leave children unattend­ed in the vehicle.Children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them.

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CAUTION - Power seat

adjustments

The power seating controls
function by electronic motor.

Excessive operation may cause
damage to the electrical equip­ment.

CAUTION - Power Seating

Do not operate two or more
power seat control switches at
the same time. Doing so may
damage the power seat motor or
electrical components.

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

Forward and backward

OJF035008

Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the seat to the
desired position. Release the switch
once the seat reaches the desired
position.

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Seatback angle

OJFA035009

Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the seatback to
the desired angle. Release the
switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.

Seat height

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Pull the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or press down to
lower the front part of the seat cush­ion. Pull the rear portion of the con­trol switch up to raise or press down
to lower the seat cushion. Release
the switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.

Lumbar support (if equipped)

 Type A

The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the seat.

Type A

1.Press the front portion of the
switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch, to
decrease support.

2. Release the switch once it reach­es the desired position.

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 Type B

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Type B

1.Press the front portion of the
switch (1) to increase support, or
the rear portion of the switch (2),
to decrease support.

2. Release the switch once it reach­es the desired position.

3. Press the upper por tion (3) of the
switch to move the support posi­tion up, or press the lower portion
(4) of the switch, to move the sup­port position down.

4. Release the switch once it reach­es the desired position.

Driver position memory system
(if equipped, for power seat)

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A driver position memory system is
provided to store and recall the driv­er seat and outside rearview mirror
position with a simple button opera­tion. By saving the desired position
into the system memory, different
drivers can reposition the driver seat
based upon their driving preference.
If the battery is disconnected, the
desired seat position memory will
need to be re-saved.

WARNING - Driver

Position Memory System

Never attempt to operate the
driver position memory system
while the vehicle is moving.

This could result in loss of con­trol, and an accident causing
death or serious injury.

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Storing positions into memory
using the buttons on the door

Storing driver’s seat positions

1. Shift the shift lever into P (for
Automatic transaxle) while the
engine start/stop button is ON or
ignition switch ON.

2. Adjust the driver’s seat and out­side rearview mirror comfortable
for the driver.

3. Press SET button on the control
panel.The system will beep once.

4. Press one of the memory buttons
(1 or 2) within 5 seconds after
pressing the SET button.The sys­tem will beep twice when memory
has been successfully stored.

When recalling an adjustment mem­ory button while sitting in the vehicle,
you can be surprised by the setting
chosen if the memory has been
adjusted by someone else. If that
occurs, immediately push the seat
position control knob in the direction
of the desired position to stop further
undesired movement.

Recalling positions from memory

1. Shift the shift lever into P (for
Automatic transaxle) while the
engine start/stop button is ON or
ignition switch ON.

2.To recall the position in the memo­ry, press the desired memory but­ton (1 or 2). The system will beep
once, then the driver’s seat will
automatically adjust to the stored
position.

Adjusting the control switch for the
driver’s seat while the system is
recalling the stored position will
cause the movement to stop and
move in the direction that the control
switch is moved.

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Easy access function (if equipped)

The system will move the driver's
seat automatically as follows:

• Without smart key system

- It will move the driver’s seat rear­ward when the ignition key is
removed and front driver`s door is
opened.

- It will move the driver’s seat for­ward when the ignition key is
inserted.

• With smart key system

- It will move the driver’s seat rear­ward when the engine start/stop
button is changed to the OFF
position and front driver`s door is
opened.

- It will move the driver’s seat for­ward when the engine start/stop
button is changed to the ACC or
START position.

- It will move the driver's seat for­ward when you get in your v ehicle
with the smart key after closing
the driver's door.

You can activate or deactivate this
feature. Refer to "User settings" in
chapter 4.

Headrest (for front seat)

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

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

For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar with
the height of the top of their eyes.

Also, adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For this rea­son, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.

WARNING - Headrest

removal/adjustment

• Do not operate the vehicle
with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.

• Do not adjust the headrest
height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con­trol of the vehicle.

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Adjusting the height up and down

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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).

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NOTICE

If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the headrest and seat
cushion raised, the headrest may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.

Removal and reinstallation

 Type A

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 Type B

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To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline lever or switch (1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

3. Press the headrest release button
(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

WARNING - Headrest

Removal

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.

 Type A

 Type B

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To reinstall the headrest :

1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the
holes while pressing the release
button (1) or switch(1).

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the
recline lever or switch (3).

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro­priate height.

WARNING - Headrest

Reinstallation

To reduce the risk of injury to
the head or neck, always make
sure the headrest is locked into
position and adjusted properly
after reinstalling.

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Seatback pocket

OJF035020

The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger’ s and
driver’s seatbacks.

WARNING - Seatback

pockets

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

Rear seat adjustment

Headrest

OMG038401

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

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

For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's heads is similar with
the height as the top of their eyes.

Also, adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For this rea­son, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.

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Adjusting the height up and down
(if equipped)

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

Removal and reinstallation
(if equipped)

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

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

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Armrest

OJF035026

To use the armrest, pull it forward
from the seatback.

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Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.

WARNING - Folded

Seatback

The purpose of the fold-down
rear seatbacks is to allow you to
carry longer objects than could
not otherwise be accommodated.

• Never allow a passenger to sit
on top of the folded down
seatback while the car is mov­ing. This is not a proper seat­ing position since no seat
belts are available for use.

• To reduce the risk of injury
caused by sliding cargo within
the passenger compartment
of the vehicle, objects carried
on the folded down seatback
should not extend higher than
the top of the front seats.

WARNING - Objects

Objects carried on the folded
down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of
the front seatbacks. This could
allow cargo to slide forwar d and
cause injury or damage during
sudden stops.

OJF035081L

To fold down the rear seatback:

1. Make sure the rear seat belt web­bing is in the guide to prevent the
seat belt from being damaged.

2.Set the front seatback to the
upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.

3. Lower the rear headrests to the
lowest position.

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4.Pull out the seatback locking
knob(1) in the trunk, then fold the
seat toward the front of the vehicle .

5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull
the seatback backward. Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.

6. Return the rear seat belt to the
proper position.

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NOTICE

After folding the rear seat, unless
the driver’s position is properly set
according to the driver’s physical
figure, do not fold the rear seat.

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

When you return the seatback
to its upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly. If
the seatback is returned with­out holding it, the back of the
seat could spring forward,
resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.

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WARNING - Rear

Seatback

To ensure maximum protection
in the event of an accident or
sudden stop,when returning the
rear seat to the upright position:

• Be careful not to damage the
seat belt webbing or buckle.

• Do not allow the seat belt
webbing or buckle to become
pinched or caught in the rear
seat.

• Ensure the seatback is com­pletely locked into its upright
position by pushing on the
top of the seatback.

Failure to adhere to any of
these instructions could
result in serious injury or
death in the event of a crash.

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CAUTION - Damaging

rear seat belt buckles

When you fold the rear seat­back, insert the buckle between
the rear seatback and cushion.
Doing so can prevent the buckle
from being damaged by the rear
seatback.

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

WARNING - Cargo

Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.

WARNING - Cargo loading

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

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Seat belt restraint system

• For maximum restraint system pro­tection, the seat belts must always
be used whenever the vehicle is
moving. A properly positioned
shoulder belt should be positioned
midway over your shoulder across
your collarbone.

• Never allow children to ride in the
front passenger seat. See child
restraint system section for further
discussion.

WARNING - Twisted seat

belt

Make sure your seat belt is not
twisted when worn. A twisted
seat belt may not properly pro­tect you in an accident and
could even cut into your body.

WARNING - Shoulder Belt

• Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind
your back. An improperly
positioned shoulder belt can­not protect the occupant in a
crash.

• Always wear both the shoul­der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.

WARNING - Damaged

seat belt

Replace the entire seat belt
assembly if any part of the web­bing or hardware is damaged as
you can no longer be sure that a
damaged seat belt will provide
protection in a crash.

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Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable;wearing the lap section of
the belt across the abdominal area
must be avoided.

Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection for
which they have been designed.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.

Care should be taken to avoid con­tamination of the webbing with pol­ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic­ularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap
and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged.

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• No modifications or additions
should be made by the user which
would either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat
belt assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.

• When you fasten the seat belt, be
careful not to latch the seat belt in
buckles of other seat.It's very dan­gerous and you may not be pro­tected by the seat belt properly.

• Do not unfasten the seat belt and
do not fasten and unfasten the seat
belt repeatedly while driving. This
could result in loss of control, and
an accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.

• When fastening the seat belt,
make sure that the seat belt does
not pass over objects that are hard
or can break easily.

WARNING - Seat belt

buckle

Do not allow foreign material
(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to
obstruct the seat belt buckle.
This may prevent the seat belt
from fastening securely.

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Driver's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the driver, the seat
belt warning light will illuminate and
warning chime will sound for approx­imately 6 seconds each time you
turn the ignition switch ON if the seat
belt is unfastened.

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If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 6mph
(9km/h), the warning light will stay
illuminated until you drive under
4mph (6km/h). (if equipped)

If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 12mph
(20km/h) the seat belt warning chime
will sound for approximately 100 sec­onds and the corresponding warning
light will blink. (if equipped)

If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving under 12mph (20km/h), the
seat belt warning light will illuminate
until the seat belt is fastened.

If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving over 12mph (20km/h), the
seat belt warning chime will sound
for approximately 100 seconds and
the corresponding warning light will
blink.

If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving in case of under 12mph
(20km/h) the seat belt warning light
will illuminate until the seat belt is
fastened.

If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving over 12mph (20km/h), the
seat belt warning chime will sound
for approximately 100 seconds and
the corresponding warning light will
blink.

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Front passenger's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the front passenger,
the front passenger’s seat belt warn­ing lights will illuminate for approxi­mately 6 seconds each time you turn
the ignition switch ON regardless of
belt fastening.

If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 6mph
(9km/h), the warning light the warn­ing light will stay illuminated.

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Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system
with emergency locking retractor

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To fasten your seat belt:

To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be
an audible "click" when the tab locks
into the buckle.

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The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper length only after the lap
belt portion 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, however, the belt
will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.

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NOTICE

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

Front seat

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Height adjustment

You can adjust the height of the shoul­der belt anchor to one of the 4 posi­tions for maximum comf ort and safety.

The height of the adjusting seat belt
should not be too close to your neck.
The shoulder portion should be
adjusted so that it lies across your
chest and midway over your shoulder
near the door and not your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button (2).

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Release the button to lock the
anchor into position. Try sliding the
height adjuster to make sure that it
has locked into position.

WARNING - Shoulder belt

positioning

Never position the shoulder belt
across your neck or face.

WARNING - Seat belt

replacement

Replace your seat belts after
being in an accident. Failure to
replace seat belts after an acci­dent could leave you with dam­aged seat belts that will not pro­vide protection in the event of
another collision.

Seat belts - Front passenger and
rear seat 3-point system with
combination locking retractor

To fasten your seat belt:

Combination retractor type seat belts
are installed in the rear seat posi­tions to help accommodate the
installation of child restraint systems.
Although a combination retractor is
also installed in the front passenger
seat position, it is strongly recom­mended that children always be
seated in the rear seat. NEVER
place any infant restraint system in
the front seat of the vehicle.

This type of seat belt combines the
features of both an emergency lock­ing retractor seat belt and an auto­matic locking retractor seat belt. To
fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab into
the buckle. There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the
buckle. When not securing a child
restraint, the seat belt operates in the
same way as the driver's seat belt
(Emergency Locking Retractor Type).

It automatically adjusts to the proper
length only after the lap belt portion
of the seat belt is adjusted manually
so that it fits snugly around your hips.

When the seat belt is fully extended
from the retractor to allow the instal­lation of a child restraint system, the
seat belt operation changes to allow
the belt to retract, but not to extend
(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).
Refer to “Using a child restraint sys­tem” in this section.

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NOTICE

Although the combination retractor
provides the same level of protection
for seated passengers in either emer­gency or automatic locking modes,
have the seated passengers use the
emergency locking feature for improv­ed convenience. The automatic locking
function is intended to facilitate child
restraint installation. To convert from
the automatic locking feature to the
emergency locking operation mode,
allow the unbuckled seat belt to fully
retract.

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CAUTION

Do NOT fold down the left por­tion of the rear seat back when
the rear center seat belt is buck­led. ALWAYS UNBUCKLE the
rear center seat belt before fold­ing down the left portion of the
rear seat back. If the rear center
seat belt is buckled when the
left portion of the rear seat back
is folded down, distortion and
damage to the top portion of the
seat back and seat belt garnish
may result, causing the seat
back to lock into the folded
down position.

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

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To release the seat belt:

The seat belt is released by pressing
the release button (1) on the locking
buckle. When it is released, the belt
should automatically draw back into
the retractor.

If this does not happen, check the
belt to be sure it is not twisted, then
try again.

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Pre-tensioner seat belt

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Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's pre-tensioner
seat belts (retractor pretensioner and
EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)).
The pre-tensioner seat belts may be
activated, when a frontal collision is
severe enough, together with the air
bags.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if
the occupant tries to lean forward too
quickly, the seat belt retractor may
lock into position.In certain frontal col­lisions, the pre-tensioner will activate
and pull the seat belt into tighter con­tact against the occupant's body.

(1) Retractor Pretensioner

The purpose of the retractor pre-

tensioner is to make sure that the
shoulder belts fit in tightly against
the occupant's upper body in cer­tain frontal collisions.

(2) EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)

The purpose of the EFD is to

make sure that the pelvis belts fit
in tightly against the occupant's
lower body in certain frontal colli­sions.

If the system senses excessive ten­sion on the driver or passenger's
seat belt when the pre-tensioner sys­tem activates, the load limiter inside
the retractor pre-tensioner will release
some of the pressure on the affected
seat belt.

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NOTICE

When the pre-tensioner seat belts
are activated, a loud noise may be
heard and fine dust, which may
appear to be smoke, may be visible
in the passenger compartment.
These are normal operating condi­tions and are not hazardous.

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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) Front retractor pre-tensioner

assembly
(3) SRS control module
(4) Emergency fastening device

(EFD)
(5) Rear retractor pre-tensioner

assembly (if equipped)

WARNING - Skin Irritation

Wash all exposed skin areas
thoroughly after an accident in
which the pre-tensioner seat
belts were activated. The fine
dust from the pre-tensioner
activation may cause skin irrita­tion and should not be breathed
for prolonged periods.

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NOTICE

• Both the driver's and front pas­senger's seat belt pre-tensioner sys­tem may be activated not only in
certain frontal collision, but also in
certain side collisions or rollovers,
if the vehicle is equipped with a
side or curtain air bag.

• Because the sensor that activates
the SRS air bag is connected with
the pre-tensioner seat belt, the
SRS air bag warning light on
the instrument panel will illumi­nate for approximately 6 seconds
after the ignition switch has been
turned to the ON position, and
then it should turn off.

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If the pre-tensioner seat belt system
is not working properly, this warning
light will illuminate even if there is not
a malfunction with the SRS air bag. If
the SRS air bag warning light does
not illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned ON, or 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 the pre-tensioner seat belt
and SRS air bag system as soon as
possible.

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NOTICE

Do not attempt to service or repair
the pre-tensioner seat belt system in
any manner. Do not attempt to
inspect or replace the pre-tensioner
seat belts yourself. This must be
done by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Hot preten-

sioner

Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
activated. When the pre-ten­sioner seat belt mechanism
fires during a collision the pre­tensioner becomes hot and can
burn you.

Pre-tensioners are designed to oper­ate only one time. After activation,
pre-tensioner seat belts must be
replaced. If the pre-tensioner must
be replaced, contact an authorized
Kia dealer.

Seat belt precautions

Infant or small child

All 50 states have child restraint la ws.
You should be aware of the specific
requirements in your state. Child
and/or infant seats must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat.
For more information about the use of
these restraints, refer to “Child
restraint system” in this section.

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NOTICE

Small children are best protected
from injury in an accident when
properly restrained in the rear seat
by a child restraint system that meets
the requirements of the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Before buying any child restraint sys­tem, make sure that it has a label cer­tifying that it meets Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213. The
restraint must be appropriate for
your child's height and weight.
Check the label on the child restraint
for this information. Refer to “Child
restraint system” in this section.

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Larger children

Children who are too large for child
restraint systems should always
occupy the rear seat and use the
available lap/shoulder belts. The lap
portion should be fastened and
snugged on the hips as low as possi­ble. Check periodically to insure that
the belt fits.A child's squirming could
put the belt out of position. Children
are given the most safety in the e v ent
of an accident when they are
restrained by a proper restraint sys­tem in the rear seat. If a larger child
(over age 12) must be seated in the
front seat, the child should be
securely restrained by the available
lap/shoulder belt and the seat should
be placed in the rearmost position.
Children age 12 and under should be
restrained securely in the rear seat.
NEVER place a child age 12 and
under in the front seat.NEVER place
a rear facing child seat in the front
seat of a vehicle.

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 the y need to
be returned to a child restraint system.

WARNING - Small children

Do not allow small children to
ride in the vehicle without an
appropriate child restraint sys­tem. If the shoulder belt comes
in contact with your child's neck
or face your child is too small to
ride in the vehicle. In a crash the
seat belt will inflict injury to your
child's neck, throat and face.

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 SECURELY AND LOW AS
POSSIBLE.

WARNING - Pregnant

women

Pregnant women must never
place the lap portion of the seat
belt above or on the abdomen
where the fetus is located. The
force of the seat belt during a
collision will crush the fetus.

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Injured person

A seat belt should be used when an
injured person is being transported.
When this is necessary, you should
consult a physician for recommenda­tions.

One person per belt

Two people (including children)
should never attempt to use a single
seat belt. This could increase the
severity of injuries in case of an acci­dent.

Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in
the event of an accident and to
achieve maximum effectiveness of
the restraint system, all passengers
should be sitting up and the front and
rear seats should be in an upright
position when the vehicle is moving.
A seat belt cannot provide proper
protection if the person is lying down
in the rear seat or if the front and rear
seats are in a reclined position.

Care of seat belts

Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified. In addi­tion, care should be taken to assure
that seat belts and belt hardware are
not damaged by seat hinges, doors
or other abuse.

WARNING - Pinched seat

belt

Make sure that the webbing
and/or buckle does not get
caught or pinched in the rear
seat when returning the rear
seatback to its upright position.
A caught or pinched webbing/
buckle may become damaged
and could fail during a collision
or sudden stop.

Periodic inspection

All seat belts should be inspected
periodically for wear or damage of
any kind. Any damaged parts should
be replaced as soon as possible.

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry .If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by using a mild soap solu­tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,
strong detergents or abrasives
should not be used because they
may damage and weaken the fabr ic.

When to replace seat belts

The entire in-use seat belt assembly
or assemblies should be replaced if
the vehicle has been involved in an
accident.This should be done even if
no damage is visible. Additional
questions concerning seat belt oper­ation should be directed to an
authorized Kia dealer.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)

Children Always in the Rear

WARNING - Restraint

Location

Never install a child or infant
seat on the front passenger's
seat. A child riding in the front
passenger seat can be forceful­ly struck by an inflating airbag
and seriously injured.

WARNING - Hot Child

Restraint

A child restraint system can
become very hot if it is left in a
closed vehicle on a sunny day.
Be sure to check the seat cover,
buckles and latches before
placing a child in the restraint
system.

Children under age 13 must always
ride in the rear seats 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. Even
with air bags, children can be serious­ly injured or killed. Children too large
for a child restraint must use the seat
belts provided.

All 50 states have child restraint la ws
which require children to travel in
approved child restraint devices.The
laws governing the age or
height/weight restrictions at which
seat belts can be used instead of
child restraints differs among states,
so you should be aware of the spe­cific requirements in your state, and
where you are travelling.

Child restraint systems must be
properly placed and installed in the
rear seat. You must use a commer­cially available child restraint system
that meets the requirements of the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS).

Child restraint systems are generally
designed to be secured in a vehicle
seat by lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt, or by a LATCH sys­tem in the rear seats of the vehicle.

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Child restraint system (CRS)

Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rear-fac­ing or forward-facing CRS that has
first been properly secured to the
rear seat of the vehicle. Read and
comply with the instructions for
installation and use provided by the
manufacturer of the child restraint.

WARNING

Child Restraint Installation

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An improperly secured child
restraint can increase the risk
of serious injury or death in an
accident. Always take the fol­lowing precautions when using
a child restraint system:

• Always follow the child
restraint system manufactur­er’s instructions for installa­tion and use.

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• Always properly restrain your
child in the child restraint.

• If the vehicle head restraint
prevents proper installation of
a child seat (as described in
the child restraint system
manual), the head restraint of
the respective seating posi­tion shall be readjusted or
entirely removed.

• Do not use an infant carrier or
a child safety seat that
"hooks" over a seatback, it
may not provide adequate
protection in an accident.

• After an accident, have a Kia
dealer check the child restraint
system, seat belts, tether
anchors and lower anchors.

Selecting a Child Restraint
System (CRS)

When selecting a CRS for your child,
always:

• Make sure the CRS has a label
certifying that it meets applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS 213).

• Select a child restraint based on
your child’s height and weight.The
required label or the instructions
for use typically provide this infor­mation.

• Select a child restraint that fits the
vehicle seating position where it
will be used.

• Read and comply with the warn­ings and instructions for installation
and use provided with the child
restraint system.

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WARNING - Holding

Children

Never hold a child in your arms
or lap when riding in a vehicle.
The violent forces created dur­ing a crash will tear the child
from your arms and throw the
child against the car’s interior.
Always use a child restraint
system which is appropriate for
your child's height and weight.

WARNING - Unattended

Children

Never leave children unattended
in a vehicle.The car can heat up
very quickly, resulting in injuries
to the child in the vehicle.

WARNING - Seat Belt Use

Do not use one seat belt for two
occupants at the same time.
This will eliminate any safety
benefit provided by the seat belt
to the occupants.

Child restraint system types

There are three main types of child
restraint systems: rear-facing seats,
forward-facing seats, and booster
seats. They are classified according
to the child’s age, height and weight.

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Rear-facing child seats

A rear-facing child seat provides
restraint with the seating surface
against the back of the child. The
harness system holds the child in
place, and in an accident, acts to
keep the child positioned in the seat
and reduces the stress to the neck
and spinal cord.

All children under age one must
always ride in a rear-facing infant
child restraint.

Convertible and 3-in-1 child seats
typically have higher height and
weight limits for the rear-facing posi­tion, allowing you to keep your child
rear-facing for a longer period of time.

Continue to use a rear-facing child
seat for as long as your child will fit
within the height and weight limits
allowed by the child seat manuf actur­er. It’s the best way to keep them
safe. Once your child has outgrown
the rear-facing child restraint, your
child is ready for a forward-facing
child restraint with a harness.

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Forward-facing child restraints

A forward-facing child seat provides
restraint for the child’s body with a
harness. Keep children in a forward­facing child seat with a harness until
they reach the top height or weight
limit allowed by your child restraint’s
manufacturer.

Once your child outgrows the for­ward-facing child restraint, your child
is ready for a booster seat.

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Booster seats

A booster seat is a restraint designed
to improve the fit of the vehicle’s seat
belt system. A booster seat positions
the seat belt so that it fits properly
over the lap of your child.

Keep your child in a booster seat
until they are big enough to sit in the
seat without a booster and still have
the seat belt fit properly. For a seat
belt to fit properly, the lap belt must
lie snugly across the upper thighs,
not the stomach. The shoulder belt
should lie snug across the shoulder
and chest and not across the neck or
face. Children under age 13 must
always ride in the rear seats and
must always be properly restrained
to minimize the risk of injury.

Installing a Child Restraint
System (CRS)

After selecting a proper child seat for
your child, check to make sure it fits
properly in your vehicle. Follow the
instructions provided by the manu­facturer when installing the child
seat. Note these general steps when
installing the seat to your vehicle:

• Properly secure the child
restraint to the vehicle. All child
restraints must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a
lap/shoulder belt or with the
LATCH system.

• Make sure the child restraint is
firmly secured. After installing a
child restraint to the vehicle, push
and pull the seat forward and from
side-to-side to verify that it is
securely attached to the seat. A
child restraint secured with a seat
belt should be installed as firmly as
possible. However, some side-to­side movement can be expected.

• Secure the child in the child
restraint. Make sure the child is
properly strapped in the child
restraint according to the manufac­turer instructions.

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Lower Anchors and Tether for
Children (LATCH) System

The LATCH system holds a child
restraint during driving and in an
accident. This system is designed to
make installation of the child restraint
easier and reduce the possibility of
improperly installing your child
restraint. The LATCH system uses
anchors in the vehicle and attach­ments on the child restraint. The
LATCH system eliminates the need
to use seat belts to secure the child
restraint to the rear seats.

Lower anchors are metal bars built
into the vehicle.There are two lower
anchors for each LATCH seating
position that will accommodate a
child restraint with lower attach­ments.

To use the LATCH system in your
vehicle, you must have a child
restraint with LATCH attachments.

The child seat manufacturer will pro­vide you with instructions on how to
use the child seat with its attach­ments for the LATCH lower anchors.

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WARNING - LATCH Lower

Anchors

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

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

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The lower anchor position indicator
symbols are located on the left and
right rear seat backs to identify the
position of the lower anchors in your
vehicle (see arrows in illustration).

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

To use the lower anchor, push the
upper portion of the lower anchor
cover.

 (1) : Lower Anchor position indicator

(2) : Lower Anchor

Securing a child restraint with
the LATCH anchors system

To install a LATCH-compatible child
restraint in either of the rear outboard
seating positions:

1. Move the seat belt buckle away
from the lower anchors.

2. Move any other objects away from
the anchors that could prevent a
secure connection between the
child restraint and the lower
anchors.

3. Place the child restraint on the
vehicle seat, then attach the seat
to the lower anchors according to
the instructions provided by the
child restraint manufacturer.

4. Follow the child restraint instruc­tions for properly adjusting and
tightening the lower attachments
on the child restraint to the lower
anchors.

WARNING

Take the following precautions
when using the LATCH system:

• Read and follow all installation
instructions provided with
your child restraint system.

• To prevent the child from
reaching and taking hold of
unretracted seat belts, buckle
all unused rear seat belts and
retract the seat belt webbing
behind the child. Children can
be strangled if a shoulder belt
becomes wrapped around their
neck and the seat belt tightens.

• NEVER attach more than one
child restraint to a single
anchor. This could cause the
anchor or attachment to come
loose or break.

• Always have the LATCH sys­tem inspected by your author­ized Kia dealer after an acci­dent. An accident can damage
the LATCH system and may
not properly secure the child
restraint.

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NOTICE

The recommended maximum
weight for the LATCH system is 65
lbs. (30 kg). When selecting a proper
child restraint, consider that the
maximum total weight of the child
plus the child restraint should be
less than 65 lbs (30 kg).
As a guide, the MAX child restraint
weight should be determined by the
following calculation:
Child Restraint Weight =

65 - (child's total weight in lbs.)

Securing a child restraint seat
with "Tether Anchor" system

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First secure the child restraint with
the LATCH lower anchors or the seat
belt. If the child restraint manufactur­er recommends that the top tether
strap be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether strap to the top tether
strap anchor.

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

WARNING

Take the following precautions
when installing the tether strap:

• Read and follow all installation
instructions provided with
your child restraint system.

• NEVER attach more than one
child restraint to a single teth­er anchor. This could cause
the anchor or attachment to
come loose or break.

• Do not attach the tether strap
to anything other than the cor­rect tether anchor. It may not
work properly if attached to
something else.

• Do not use the tether anchors
for adult seat belts or harness­es, or for attaching other items
or equipment to the vehicle.

• Always fasten the seat belts
behind the child restraint seat
when they are not used to
secure the child seat. Failure
to do so may result in child
strangulation.

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To install the tether anchor:

1. Route the child restraint tether
strap over the child restraint seat­back. Route the tether strap under
the head restraint and between
the head restraint posts, or route
the tether strap over the top of the
vehicle seatback. Make sure the
strap is not twisted.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to
the tether anchor, then tighten the
tether strap according to the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions to
firmly secure the child restraint to
the seat.

3. Check that the child restraint is
securely attached to the seat by
pushing and pulling the seat for­ward and from side-to-side.

Securing a child restraint with a
lap belt or lap/shoulder belt

When not using the LATCH system,
all child restraints must be secured to
a vehicle rear seat with the lap part
of a lap/shoulder belt.

Automatic locking mode

Since all passenger seat belts move
freely under normal conditions and
only lock under extreme or emer­gency conditions (emergency locking
mode), you must manually pull the
seat belt all the way out to shift the
retractor to the “Automatic Locking”
mode to secure a child restraint.

The “Automatic Locking” mode will
help prevent the normal movement
of the child in the vehicle from caus­ing the seat belt to loosen and com­promise the child restraint system.T o
secure a child restraint system, use
the following procedure.

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

1.Place the child restraint system on
a rear seat and route the lap/ shoul­der belt around or through the child
restraint, following the restraint
manufacturer’s instr uctions.

Be sure the seat belt webbing is
not twisted.

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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 portion of the
seat belt all the way out.When the
shoulder portion of the seat belt is
fully extended, it will shift the
retractor to the "Automatic
Locking" (child restraint) mode.

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4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion
of the seat belt to retract and listen
for an audible "clic king" or "ratchet­ing" sound. This indicates that the
retractor is in the "Automatic
Locking" 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 seat
belt is holding it firmly in place. If it
is not, release the seat belt and
repeat steps 2 through 6.

7. Double check that the retractor is
in the "Automatic Locking" mode
by attempting to pull more of the
seat belt out of the retractor.If you
cannot, the retractor is in the
"Automatic Locking" mode.

If your CRS manufacturer instructs or
recommends you to use a tether
anchor with the lap/shoulder belt,
refer to the previous pages for more
information.

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NOTICE

When the seat belt is allowed to
retract to its fully stowed position,
the retractor will automatically
switch from the "Automatic
Locking" mode to the emergency
lock mode for normal adult usage.

WARNING - Auto lock

mode

Set the retractor to Automatic
Lock mode when installing any
child restraint system. If the
retractor is not in the Automatic
Locking mode, the child restraint
can move when your vehicle
turns or stops suddenly.

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 seat belt
to retract fully.

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AIR BAG - ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

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(1) Driver’s front air bag
(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side air bag
(4) Curtain air bag

(5) Driver’s knee air bag

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.

The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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How does the air bag system
operate?

• Air bags are activated (able to
inflate if necessary) only when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
or START position.

• The appropriate air bags inflate
instantly in the event of a serious
frontal collision or side collision in
order to help protect the occupants
from serious physical injury.

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

Generally, air bags are designed to
inflate based upon the severity of a
collision and its direction. These
two factors determine whether the
sensors produce an electronic
deployment/ inflation signal.

• 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. The determin­ing factors are not limited to those
mentioned above.

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

It is virtually 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 addition to inflating in serious
side collisions, side and/or curtain
air bags will inflate if the sensing
system detects a rollover.

• When a rollover is detected, side
and/or curtain air bags will remain
inflated longer to help provide pro­tection from ejection, especially
when used in conjunction with the
seat belts.

• In order to help provide protection,
the air bags must inflate rapidly.
The speed of the air bag inflation is
a consequence of extremely short
time in which to inflate 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 life-threatening
injuries and is thus a necessary
part of the air bag design.

However, air bag inflation can also
cause injuries which can include
facial abrasions, bruises and bro­ken bones 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 or passenger air
bag can cause fatal injuries,
especially if the occupant is
positioned excessively close to
the steering wheel or passenger
air bag.

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WARNING - Airbag infla-

tion

Sit as far back as possible from
the steering wheel while still
maintaining comfortable con­trol of your vehicle. A distance
of at least 10" from your chest
to the steering wheel is recom­mended. Failure to do so can
result in airbag inflation injuries
to the driver.

Noise and smoke

When inflated, the air bags make a
loud noise and leave smoke and
powder in the air inside the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result of the
ignition of the air bag inflator. After
the air bag inflates, you may f eel sub­stantial discomfort in breathing due
to the contact of your chest with both
the seat belt and the air bag, as well
as from breathing the smoke and
powder. 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 smoke and powder are non­toxic, it may cause irritation to the
skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). If
this is the case, wash and rinse with
cold water immediately and consult a
doctor if the symptom persists.

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WARNING - Hot compo-

nents

Do not touch the air bag storage
area's internal components
immediately after airbag infla­tion.The air bag related par ts in
the steering wheel, instrument
panel and the roof rails above
the front and rear doors are
very hot. Hot components can
result in burn injuries.

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Do not install a child restraint on
the front passenger’s seat

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

In addition, do not place front-facing
child restraints in the front passen­ger’s seat. If the front passenger air
bag inflates, it could cause serious or
fatal injuries to the child.

WARNING - Air bag

Air bag warning light

deployment

When children are seated in the
rear outboard seats of a vehicle
equipped with side and/or cur­tain air bags, install the child
restraint system as far away
from the door side as possible.
Inflation of the side and/or cur­tain air bags could impact the
child.

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The purpose of air bag warning light
in your instrument panel is to alert
you of a potential problem with your
air bag system, which could include
your side and/or curtain air bags
used for rollover protection.

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SRS components and functions

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The SRS consists of the following
components:

1. Driver's front air bag module

2. Passenger's front air bag module

3. Side air bag modules

4. Cur tain air bag modules

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies*

6. Air bag warning light

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)

8. Front impact sensors

9. Side impact sensors

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

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

12. Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle sensor

13. Emergency fastening device
(EFD)

*: if equipped

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If the air bag warning light is illumi­nated for more than 6 seconds after
the ignition is turned on, or of it illu­minates during vehicle operation, an
SRS component may not be func­tioning properly and you should have
your vehicle checked by an author­ized Kia dealer.

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If any of the following conditions
occur, this indicates a malfunction in
the air bag system. Have an author­ized Kia dealer inspect the air bag
system as soon as possible.

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

• The light stays on after illuminating
for approximately 6 seconds.

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

• The light blinks when the ignition
switch is in ON position.

Driver’s front air bag (1)

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The front air bag modules are locat­ed both in the center of the steering
wheel and in the front passenger's
panel above the glove box.When the
SRSCM detects a sufficiently severe
impact to the front of the vehicle, it
will automatically deploy the front air
bags.

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Upon deployment, tear seams mold­ed directly into the pad covers will
separate under pressure from the
expansion of the air bags. Further
opening of the covers then allows full
inflation of the air bags.

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Driver’s front air bag (3)

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A fully inflated air bag, in combina­tion with a properly worn seat belt,
slows the driver's or the passenger's
forward motion, reducing the risk of
head and chest injury.

After complete inflation, the air bag
immediately starts deflating, enabling
the driver to maintain forward visibility
and the ability to steer or operate
other controls.

Passenger’s front air bag

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WARNING - Air bag

obstructions

Do not install or place any
accessories on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, or on
the front passenger's panel
above the glove box in a vehi­cle. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles if the air
bag deploys.

WARNING - Flying objects

Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door and the front seat.
Such objects may become dan­gerous projectiles if the side
airbag inflates.

• If an air bag deploys, there may be
a loud noise followed b y a fine dust
released in the vehicle.These con­ditions are normal and are not haz­ardous - the air bags are packed in
this fine powder.The dust generat­ed during air bag deployment may
cause skin or eye irritation as well
as aggravate asthma for some per­sons. Always wash all exposed
skin areas thoroughly with cold
water and a mild soap after an
accident in which the air bags were
deployed.

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• The SRS can function only when
the ignition switch is in the ON
position.If the SRS air bag warning
light does not illuminate, or contin­uously remains on after illuminat­ing for about 6 seconds when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position, or after the engine is
started, comes on while driving,
the SRS is not working properly. If
this occurs, have your vehicle
immediately inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

Before you replace a fuse or discon­nect a battery terminal, turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK posi­tion and remove the ignition switch.
Never remove or replace the air bag
related fuse(s) when the ignition
switch is in the ON position. Failure
to heed this warning will cause the
SRS air bag warning light to illumi­nate.

Occupant Detection System
(ODS)

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Your vehicle is equipped with an
occupant detection system in the
front passenger's seat.

The occupant detection system is
designed to detect the presence of a
properly-seated front passenger and
determine if the passenger's front air
bag should be enabled (may inflate)
or not. Only the front passenger front
air bag is controlled by the Occupant
Detection System.

Do not put anything in front of the
passenger air bag indicator.

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Main components of the occu­pant detection system

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

• An electronic system which deter­mines whether the passenger air
bag systems should be activated
or deactivated.

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

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

If the front passenger seat is occu­pied by a person that the system
determines to be of appropriate size,
and he/she sits properly (sitting
upright with the seatback in an
upright position, centered on the
seat cushion with their seat belt on,
legs comfortably extended and their
feet on the floor), the PASSENGER
AIR BAG “OFF” indicator will turn off
and the front passenger's air bag will
be able to inflate, if necessary, in
frontal crashes.

You will find the PASSENGER AIR
BAG “OFF” indicator on the center
facia panel. This system detects the
conditions 1~4 in the following table
and activates or deactivates the front
passenger air bag based on these
conditions.

Always be sure that you and all v ehicle
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 saf ety belt prop­erly) for the most effective protection
by the air bag and the safety belt.

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

(1) F ailing to sit in an upright position.
(2) Leaning against the door or cen-

ter console.

(3) Sitting towards the sides or the

front of the seat.

(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or

resting them on other locations
which reduce the passenger

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

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection
system

Indicator/Warning light Devices

Condition detected by the

occupant classification system

1. Adult*

1

2. Child restraint system with
child under 12 months old

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*2*3*

3. Unoccupied On Off Deactivated

4. Malfunction in the system Off On Activated

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

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

2

Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat.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 upon his/her physique or sitting position.

3

Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.

*

4

The PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indicator may turn on or off when a child above

*

12 months to 12 years old (with or without child restraint system) sits in the front
passenger seat.This is a normal condition.

"PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF"

indicator light

SRS warning

light

Front passenger

Off Off Activated

On Off Deactivated

air bag

CAUTION

• Do not install a child restraint
seat in the passenger seat
when the seat is heavily
soaked with any type of liquid.

• Do not alter or remodel the
ODS (Occupant Detection
System).This may damage the
system and prevent its proper
function in a collision.

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NOTICE

• Do not use car seat cushions that
cover up the surface of the seat
and aftermarket manufactured
passenger seat heaters.

• After conducting car interior
cleaning using steam or detergent,
the seat should be dried properly.
Afterward, check for normal
operation of the "PASS AIR BAG
"OFF"" and air bag warning
lights.

• Any service related to the passen­ger seat and the ODS must be
done at Kia service center.

• After the passenger seat has been
removed or installed for repair
purposes, check for normal opera­tion of the "PASS AIR BAG
"OFF"" and air bag warning
lights with a person seated or not
seated in the passenger seat.

WARNING - ODS system

Riding in an improper position or
placing items on or under the
passenger seat may interfere
with the normal operation of the
ODS (Occupant Detection
System). It is important for the
driver to instruct the passenger
as to the proper seating instruc­tions as contained in this manual.

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NOTICE

When the “PASS AIR BAG “OFF””
symbol is illuminated, the passenger
air bag system will not operate. The
passenger air bag system will oper­ate when necessary if the symbol is
not illuminated.

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NOTICE

Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place anything
on or attach anything such as a blan­ket, front seat cover or after market
seat heater to the front passenger
seat. This can adversely affect the
occupant detection system.

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WARNING - ODS System

Riding in an improper position adversely affects the Occupant Detection System and may result in the
deactivation of the front passenger airbag. It is important for the driver to instruct the passenger as to
the proper seating instructions as contained in this manual.

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- Do not place a heavy load in
the front passenger seatback
pocket or on the front passen­ger seat.

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- Do not place feet on the front
passenger seatback.

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

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- Never excessively recline the
front passenger seatback.

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- Never place feet on the dash­board.

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- Never lean on the door or cen­ter console.

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

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- Do not use car seat acces­sories such as thick blankets
and cushions which cover up
the car seat surface.

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- Do not place electronic
devices such as laptops, DVD
player, or conductive materi­als such as water bottles on
the passenger seat.

Do not use electronic devices
such as laptops and satellite
radios which use inverter
chargers.

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- Wet Passenger Seat
Do not spill liquid in the pas-

senger seat. Spilled liquid on
the passenger seat may cause
the air bag warning light to illu­minate or malfunction. If any
liquid is spilled, make sure the
seat has been completely dried
before driving the vehicle.

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Proper position

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When an adult is seated in the front
passenger seat, if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG “OFF” indicator is on, turn
the ignition switch to the LOCK posi­tion and ask the passenger to sit
properly (sitting upright with the seat
back in an upright position, centered
on the seat cushion with their seat
belt on, legs comfortably extended
and their feet on the floor). Restart
the engine and have the person
remain in that position.This will allow
the system to detect the person and
to enable the passenger air bag.

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator is still on, ask the passen­ger to move to the rear seat.

WARNING - “AIR BAG

OFF” light

Do not allow an adult passenger
to ride in the front seat when the
PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator is illuminated,
because the air bag will not
deploy in the event of a crash.
The driver must instruct the
passenger to reposition himself
in the seat. Failure to properly
position yourself may lead to air
bag deactivation resulting in air
bag non-deployment in a colli­sion. If the PASSENGER AIR
BAG “OFF” indicator remains
illuminated after the passenger
repositions themselves proper­ly and the car is restarted, it is
recommended that passenger
move to the rear seat because
the passenger's front air bag
will not deploy.

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NOTICE

The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator illuminates for about 4 sec­onds after the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position or after
the engine is started. If the front
passenger seat is occupied, the occu­pant detection sensor will then clas­sify the front passenger after several
more seconds.

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• Even though your vehicle is
equipped with the occupant detec­tion system, never install a child
restraint system in the front pas­senger's seat. A deploying air bag
can forcefully strike a child result­ing in serious injuries or death. Any
child age 12 and under should ride
in the rear seat. Children too large
for child restraints should use the
available lap/shoulder belts. No
matter what type of crash, children
of all ages are safer when
restrained in the rear seat.

• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG
“OFF” indicator is illuminated when
the front passenger's seat is occu­pied by an adult and he/she sits
properly (sitting upright with the
seatback in an upright position,
centered on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs comfortably
extended and their feet on the
floor), have that person sit in the
rear seat.

Any child age 12 and under should
ride in the rear seat. Children too
large for child restraints should use
the available lap/shoulder belts. No
matter what type of crash, children of
all ages are safer when restrained in
the rear seat.

If the occupant detection system is
not working properly, the SRS air
bag warning light on the instrument
panel will illuminate because the
passenger's front air bag is connect­ed with the occupant detection sys­tem. If there is a malfunction of the
occupant detection system, the PAS­SENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indicator
will not illuminate and the passen­ger's front air bag will inflate in frontal
impact crashes even if there is no
occupant in the front passenger's
seat.

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Driver's and passenger's front
air bag

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 Driver’s knee air bag

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 Passenger’s front air bag

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

The indication of the system's pres­ence are the letters "AIR BAG" locat­ed on the air bag pad cover on the
steering wheel and the passenger's
side front panel pad above the glove
box.

The SRS consists of air bags
installed under the pad covers in the
center of the steering wheel and the
passenger's side front panel above
the glove box.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and/or the front
passenger with additional protection
than that offered by the seat belt sys­tem alone in case of a frontal impact
of sufficient severity. The SRS uses
sensors to gather information about
the driver's and front passenger's
seat belt usage and impact severity.

The seat belt buckle sensor deter­mines if the front passenger's seat
belt is fastened.

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These sensors provide the ability to
control the SRS deployment based on
whether or not the seat belts are fas­tened, and how severe the impact is.

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 for
more severe impacts.

The passenger’s front air bag is
designed to help reduce the injury of
children sitting close to the instru­ment panel in low speed collisions.
However, children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat.

According to the impact severity and
seat belt usage, the SRSCM (SRS
Control Module) controls the air bag
inflation. Failure to properly wear
seat belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.

Additionally, your vehicle is equipped
with an occupant detection system in
the front passenger's seat.The occu­pant detection 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. For more detail, see
"Occupant detection system" in this
chapter.

Modification to the seat structure can
cause the air bag to deploy at a dif­ferent level than should be provided.

Manufacturers are required by gov­ernment regulations to provide a
contact point concerning modifica­tions to the vehicle for persons with
disabilities, which modifications may
affect the vehicle’s advanced air bag
system.That contact is Kia’s toll-free
Customer Assistance center at 1­800-333-4Kia. However, 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 detection system.

WARNING - Replacement /

modifications

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 detection
system and your advanced air
bags.

Advanced air bags are combined with
pre-tensioner seat belts to help pro­vide enhanced occupant protection in
frontal crashes.Front air bags are not
intended to deploy in collisions in
which sufficient protection can be pro­vided by the pre-tensioner seat belt.

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NOTICE

Air bags can only be used once –
have an authorized Kia dealer
replace the air bag immediately
after deployment.

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Front air bags are not intended to
deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or
rollover crashes. However, when
frontal deployment threshold is satis­fied at side-impact, front air bags
may deploy. In addition, front air bags
will not deploy in frontal crashes
below the deployment threshold.

WARNING - SRS Wiring

Do not tamper with or discon­nect SRS wiring or other com­ponents of the SRS system.
Doing so could result in injury,
due to accidental deployment of
the air bags or by rendering the
SRS inoperative.

Side air bag

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 The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

Your vehicle is equipped with a side
air bag in each front seat. The pur­pose of the air bag is to provide the
vehicle's driver and/or the front pas­senger with additional protection than
that offered by the seat belt alone.

• The side air bags are designed to
deploy during certain side-impact
collisions, depending on the crash
severity, angle, speed and point of
impact.Howe v er , when side deplo y­ment threshold is satisfied at front­impact, side air bags may deploy.

• The side air bags may deploy on
the side of the impact or on both
sides.

• The side and/or curtain air bags on
both sides of the vehicle will deploy
if a rollover or possible rollover is
detected.

• The side air bags are not designed
to deploy in all side impact or
rollover situations.

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Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING - Unexpected

deployment

Avoid impact to the side impact
airbag sensor when the ignition
switch is ON to prevent unex­pected deployment of the side
air bag.

• The side air bag is supplemental to
the driver's and the passenger's
seat belt systems and is not a sub­stitute for them. Therefore your
seat belts must be worn at all times
while the vehicle is in operation.

• For best protection from the side
air bag system and to avoid being
injured by the deploying side air
bag, both front seat occupants
should sit in an upright position
with the seat belt properly fas­tened. The driver's hands should
be placed on the steering wheel at
the 9:00 and 3:00 positions. The
passenger's arms and hands
should be placed on their laps.

WARNING - Deployment

Do not install any accessories
including seat covers, on the
side or near the side air bag as
this may affect the deployment
of the side air bags.

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

WARNING - Flying objects

Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door and the front seat.
Such objects may become dan­gerous projectiles if the side
airbag inflates.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Curtain air bag

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 The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

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

They are designed to help protect
occupants in certain side impacts
and to help prevent them from eject­ing out of the vehicle as a result of a
rollover, especially when the seat­belts are also in use.

• The curtain air bags are designed to
deploy during certain side impact
collisions, depending on the crash
severity, angle, speed and point of
impact.Howe v er , when side deplo y­ment threshold is satisfied at front­impact, side air bags may deploy.

• The curtain air bags may deploy on
the side of the impact or on both
sides.

• Also, the curtain air bags on both
sides of the vehicle will deploy in
certain rollover situations.

• The curtain air bags are not
designed to deploy in all side
impact or rollover situations.

Do not allow the passengers to lean
their heads or bodies against the
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
impact and/or curtain air bags.

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NOTICE

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

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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 the air bag 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.

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Air bag collision sensors

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(1) SRS control module/

Rollover sensor

(2) Front impact sensor

(3) Side impact sensor
(4) Side impact sensor
(5) Side impact sensor

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING - Air bag sen-

sors

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

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

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

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.

Problems may arise if the sensor
installation angles are changed due
to the deformation of the front
bumper, front end module, body or
front doors where side collision sen­sors are installed. Have the vehicle
checked and repaired by an author­ized Kia dealer.

Installing bumper guards (or side
step or running board) or replacing a
bumper (or front door module) with
non-genuine parts may adversely
affect your vehicle’s collision and air
bag deployment performance.

Air bag inflation conditions

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Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate
in a frontal collision depending on
the intensity, speed or angles of
impact of the front collision.

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