Kia Telluride 2020 User Manual

2020

Owner's Manual

WARNING

“Operating, servicing and maintaining

a passenger vehicle or off-road

vehicle can expose you to chemicals

including engine exhaust, carbon

monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which

are known to the State of California

to cause cancer and birth defects or

other reproductive harm. To minimize

exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do

not idle the engine except as necessary,

service your vehicle in a well-ventilated

area and wear gloves or wash your

hands frequently when servicing your

vehicle. For more information go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-

vehicle.”

– California

Proposition 65

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle.

As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehicles with excep

tional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you with a customer service experi

ence that exceeds your expectations.

If technical assistance is needed on your vehicle, authorized Kia dealerships can pro

vide you with factory-trained technicians, recommended special tools, and genuine

Kia replacement parts.

This Owner's Manual will acquaint you with the operation of features and equipment

that are either standard or optional on this vehicle, along with the maintenance

needs of this vehicle. Therefore, you may find some descriptions and illustrations not

applicable to your vehicle. You are advised to read this publication carefully and follow

the instructions and recommendations. Please always keep this manual in the vehicle

for your, and any subsequent owner's, reference.

All information contained in this Owner's Manual was accurate at the time of publica

tion. However, as Kia continues to make improvements to its products, the company

reserves the right to make changes to this manual or any of its vehicles at any time

without notice and without incurring any obligations.

Please drive safely, and enjoy your Kia vehicle!

󳚔 2019 KIA MOTORS AMERICA, Inc.

Motors America, Inc.

Printed in U.S.A.

How to use this manual

CAUTION

We want to help you get the great

est 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 man

ual.

Illustrations complement the words

in this manual to best explain how

to enjoy your vehicle. By reading

your manual, you learn about fea

tures, 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. The index

has an alphabetical listing of all

information in your manual.

Chapters: This manual has nine

chapters plus an index. Each chapter

begins with a brief list of contents

so you can tell at a glance if that

chapter has the information you

want.

You will find various WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this man

ual. These were prepared to

enhance your personal safety. You

should carefully read and follow ALL

procedures and recommendations

provided in these WARNINGs, CAU

TIONs and NOTICEs.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in

which harm, serious bodily injury or

death could result if the warning is

ignored.

A CAUTION indicates a situation in

which damage to your vehicle could

result if the caution is ignored.

NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or

helpful information is being pro

vided.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Your vehicle at a glance

Safety features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle

Driving your vehicle

What to do in an emergency

Maintenance

Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting

safety defects

Abbreviation

Index

Introduction

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

Vehicle break-in process.........................................................1-4

Risk of burns when parking or stopping vehicle..................1-5

Vehicle data collection and Event Data Recorders..............1-5

1Introduction

Introduction

WARNING

Fuel requirements

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 blend-

ed fuels.)

Your new vehicle is designed to

obtain maximum performance with

UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-

mize 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.

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 alco

hol), and gasoline or gasohol con

taining methanol (also known as

wood alcohol) are being marketed

along with or instead of leaded or

unleaded gasoline.

Pursuant to Environmental Protec

tion Agency (EPA) regulations, etha

nol 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 prob

lems 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.

3.Gasohol containing more than

15% ethanol.

IntroductionFuel requirements

NOTICE

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel

comprised of 85% ethanol and 15%

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%.

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty

does not cover damage to the fuel

system or any performance prob

lems caused by the use of "E85"

fuel.

Never use any fuel containing meth

anol. Discontinue use of any metha

nol 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 dam

age or cause misfiring, poor acceler

ation, engine stalling, catalyst

melting, clogging, abnormal corro

sion, life cycle reduction, etc.

Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL) may illuminate.

Damage to the fuel system or per

formance problem caused by the

use of these fuels may not be cov

ered by your New Vehicle Limited

Warranty.

Gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains harmful

manganese- based fuel additives

Such as MMT (Methylcyclopentadi

eny l Manganese Tricarbonyl). Kia

does not recommend the use of

gasoline containing MMT. This type

of fuel can reduce vehicle perfor

mance and affect your emission

control system. The Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (MIL) 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.

Fuel Additives

Kia recommends that you use good

quality gasolines treated with

Introduction

Vehicle break-in process

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, addi

tives that you can buy 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 recom

mended. Additives are available

from your authorized Kia dealer

along with information on how to

use them. Do not mix other addi

tives.

Vehicle break-in process

No special break-in period is needed.

By following a few simple precau

tions for the first 600 miles (1,000

km) you may add to the perfor

mance, 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 emer

gencies, to allow the brakes to

seat properly.

󳱽Don't tow a trailer during the first

1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera

tion.

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.

IntroductionRisk of burns when parking or stopping vehicle

Risk of burns when parking or

stopping vehicle

󳱽Do not park or stop the vehicle

near flammable items such as

leaves, paper, oil, and tire. Such

items placed near the exhaust

system can become a fire hazard.

󳱽When an engine idles at a high

rpm with the rear side of the

vehicle in close proximity of the

wall, heat of the exhaust gas can

cause discoloration or fire. Keep

enough space between the rear

part of the vehicle and the wall.

󳱽Be sure not to touch the exhaust/

catalytic systems while the

engine is running or right after

the engine is turned off. There is

a risk of burns since the systems

are extremely hot.

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 obsta

cle, data that will assist in under

standing 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 travel

ing.

These data can help provide a bet

ter understanding of the circum

stances 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, gen

Introduction

der, 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 rou

tinely acquired during a crash inves

tigation.

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.

Vehicle data collection and Event Data Recorders

Your vehicle at a glance

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

Interior overview....................................................................... 2-5

Instrument panel overview..................................................... 2-7

Engine compartment ............................................................... 2-9

2Your vehicle at a glance

Your vehicle at a glance

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YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

Exterior overview

Front view

* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

1.Hood4-40

2.Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) 4-110

Head lamp (Maintenance) 7-62

3.Front fog lamp (Features of your vehicle) 4-114

Front fog lamp (Maintenance) 7-64

4.Wheel and tire (Maintenance) 7-32

Wheel and tire (Specification) 8-5

5.Outside rearview mirror 4-61

6.Dual Sunroof4-46

Your vehicle at a glanceExterior overview

7.Front windshield wiper blades (Features of your vehicle) 4-119

Front windshield wiper blades (Maintenance) 7-27

8.Windows 4-36

9.Parking distance warning system4-102

Your vehicle at a glance

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Exterior overview

Rear view

* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

1.Door locks 4-15

2.Fuel filler lid4-42

3.Rear combination lamp (Maintenance) 7-65, 7-65

4.High Mounted Stop Lamp (Maintenance)7-66

5.Rear window wiper blade4-120, 7-28

6.Liftgate 4-23, 4-26

7.Antenna 4-173

8.Liftgate open switch4-23, 4-27

9.Rear view monitor4-106

10.Parking distance warning system (reverse)4-99, 4-102

Your vehicle at a glanceInterior overview

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Interior overview

* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

1.Inside door handle4-16

2.Driver position memory button3-12

3.Outside rearview mirror folding4-62

4.Outside rearview mirror selection4-61

5.Outside rearview mirror control4-61

6.Central Door lock/unlock switch4-17

7.Power window switch4-38

8.Power window lock switch4-39

Electronic Child Safety Lock switch4-19

9.Instrument panel illumination control switch4-65

10.BCW/BCA On/Off button5-111

11.LKA system On/OFF button5-100

12.ESC Off button5-38

Your vehicle at a glance

Interior overview

13.Liftgate open/close button4-27, 4-28

14.Steering wheel4-51

15.Tilt and telescopic steering control lever4-53

16.Brake pedal5-26

17.Hood release lever4-40

18.Inner fuse panel7-47

19.Seat3-5

Your vehicle at a glanceInstrument panel overview

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Instrument panel overview

* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

1.Driver's front air bag3-65

2.Horn4-54

3.Instrument cluster4-64

4.Wiper and washer control lever4-117

5.ENGINE START/STOP button5-9

6.Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go5-71

7.Hazard warning flasher6-3

8.Climate control system4-131, 4-140

9.Shift lever5-13

10.Front seat warmer switch4-159

11.Front seat air ventilation switch4-160

12.Power outlet4-162

13.USB port4-174

Your vehicle at a glance

Instrument panel overview

14.USB charger4-163

15.AWD mode dial5-19

Drive mode dial5-49, 5-53

16.AUTO HOLD button5-33

17.EPB switch5-28

18.Parking distance warning system On/Off button4-102

19.Surround View Monitoring system On/Off button4-107

20.ISG system OFF button 5-45

21.AC inverter4-164

22.Center console storage box4-156

23.Cup holder4-158

24.Glove box4-156

25.Passenger's front air bag3-65

26.Lighting control lever4-110

Your vehicle at a glanceEngine compartment

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Engine compartment

Gasoline Engine (Lambda II 3.8L - GDI))

* The actual engine cover in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1.Engine coolant reservoir7-18

2.Engine oil filler cap7-17

3.Brake fluid reservoir7-21

4.Air cleaner7-23

5.Fuse box7-48

6.Negative battery terminal6-7, 7-29

7.Positive battery terminal6-7, 7-29

8.Engine oil dipstick7-17

9.Radiator cap6-8, 7-18

10.Windshield washer fluid reservoir7-22

Safety features of your vehicle

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

Seat............................................................................................. 3-5

󳱽 Feature of Seat Leather........................................................ 3-9

󳱽 Front seat adjustment for manual seat ............................ 3-9

󳱽 Front seat adjustment for power seat ............................3-10

󳱽 Driver position memory system for power seat............3-12

󳱽 Headrest for front seat.......................................................3-15

󳱽 Seatback pocket (if equipped) ...........................................3-18

󳱽 Seatback hook.......................................................................3-18

󳱽 Headrest for rear seat ........................................................3-19

󳱽 Armrest..................................................................................3-21

󳱽 Folding the rear seat............................................................3-21

Seat belts.................................................................................3-27

󳱽 Seat belt restraint system.................................................3-27

󳱽 Driver's seat belt warning...................................................3-28

󳱽 Front passenger's seat belt warning................................3-29

󳱽 Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system with emergency

locking retractor...................................................................3-30

󳱽 Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat 3-point

system with combination locking retractor.....................3-31

󳱽 Rear center seat belt (3rd row).........................................3-35

󳱽 Pre-tensioner seat belt.......................................................3-37

󳱽 Seat belt precautions...........................................................3-39

󳱽 Care of seat belts.................................................................3-41

Child Restraint System (CRS) ...............................................3-42

󳱽 Children always in the rear.................................................3-42

󳱽 Selecting a CRS .....................................................................3-44

󳱽 Installing a CRS......................................................................3-46

3Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - advanced Supplemental Restraint System.......3-53

󳱽 How does the air bag system operate? ...........................3-54

󳱽 Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger's

seat .........................................................................................3-55

󳱽 Air bag warning light............................................................3-56

󳱽 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and

functions ................................................................................3-56

󳱽 Occupant Detection System (ODS)....................................3-59

󳱽 Driver's and passenger's front air bag..............................3-65

󳱽 Side air bag............................................................................3-67

󳱽 Curtain air bag.......................................................................3-69

󳱽 Air bag collision sensors ......................................................3-71

󳱽 Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and

non-inflation conditions of the air bag)............................3-72

󳱽 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) care ....................3-75

󳱽 Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equipped

vehicle.....................................................................................3-76

󳱽 Air bag warning label ...........................................................3-76

Safety features of your vehicleImportant safety precautions

SAFETY FEATURES OF YOUR

VEHICLE

For the safety of the driver and

vehicle passengers, you should

become familiar with the vehicle's

safety features.

Important safety precautions

You will find many safety precau

tions and recommendations

throughout this section, and

throughout this manual.

The safety precautions in this sec

tion 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 inju

ries to occupants who sit too close

to them, or who are not properly

restrained. Infants, young children,

and shorter adults are at the great

est risk of being injured by an inflat

ing air bag. Follow all instructions

and warnings in this manual.

Driver distraction

Driver distraction presents a serious

and potentially deadly danger, espe

cially 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 acci

dent:

󳱽ALWAYS set up your mobile

devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,

navigation units, etc.) when your

vehicle is parked or safely

stopped.

Safety features of your vehicle

󳱽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

drivers 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 con

ditions, regardless of the maximum

speed posted.

Important safety precautions

Keep your vehicle in safe condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechani

cal failure can be extremely hazard

ous. To reduce the possibility of

such problems, check your tire pres

sures and condition frequently, and

perform all regularly scheduled

maintenance.

Safety features of your vehicleSeat

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Seat

8 Seats

Front seat

1.Forward and backward

2.Seatback angle

3.Seat cushion height*

4.Lumbar support (Driver's seat)*

5.Cushion extension (Driver's seat)*

6.Driver position memory system*

7.Headrest

2nd row seat

8.Forward and backward

9.Walk-in switch

10.Seatback angle

11.Headrest

12.Walk-in strap for emergency

3rd row seat

13.Seatback angle strap

14.2nd row seat remote folding

button

15.Headrest

*: if equipped

Safety features of your vehicle

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Seat

7 Seats

Front seat

1.Forward and backward

2.Seatback angle

3.Seat cushion height*

4.Lumbar support (Driver's seat)*

5.Cushion extension (Driver's seat)*

6.Driver position memory system*

7.Headrest

2nd row seat

8.Forward and backward

9.Walk-in switch

10.Seatback angle

11.Headrest

12.Walk-in strap for emergency

3rd row seat

13.Seatback angle strap

14.2nd row seat remote folding

button

15.Headrest

* : if equipped

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