Get Driving your vehicle Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door Third Generation (2019-2026)

Driving your vehicle 5

Driving your vehicle

Before driving ................................................................................ 5-5

僅 Before entering vehicle ................................................................................. 5-5

僅 Necessary inspections ................................................................................... 5-5

僅 Before starting................................................................................................... 5-5

Key positions..................................................................................5-6

僅 Ignition switch position .................................................................................. 5-6

僅 Starting the engine.......................................................................................... 5-7

僅 Stopping the Engine ....................................................................................... 5-8

僅 Cold start support system (Flex fuel vehicle, for Brazil and

Paraguay)............................................................................................................. 5-9

ENGINE START/STOP button .................................................... 5-10

僅 Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button...........................................5-10

僅 ENGINE START/STOP button position .................................................5-10

僅 Starting the engine.........................................................................................5-12

僅 Stopping the Engine ..................................................................................... 5-14

ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system ................................................... 5-15

僅 Auto stop............................................................................................................ 5-15

僅 Auto start ........................................................................................................... 5-16

僅 Condition of ISG system operation ........................................................ 5-17

僅 ISG system deactivation.............................................................................. 5-17

僅 ISG system malfunction .............................................................................. 5-17

Manual Transmission .................................................................. 5-18

僅 Manual Transmission operation.............................................................. 5-18

僅 Good driving practices ............................................................................... 5-20

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).................................. 5-21

僅 Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) operation ........................5-21

僅 Features of the Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).............5-21

僅 Transmission ranges ....................................................................................5-26

僅 Parking................................................................................................................ 5-27

僅 Good driving practices ................................................................................5-28

5 Driving your vehicle

Automatic Transmission ............................................................ 5-29

僅 Automatic Transmission operation........................................................ 5-29

僅 Good driving practices ................................................................................ 5-32

Brake system ............................................................................... 5-34

僅 Power brakes ...................................................................................................5-34

僅 Parking brake ..................................................................................................5-35

僅 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ...................................................................5-36

僅 Electronic Stability Control (ESC)............................................................5-38

僅 Hill-start assist control (HAC) .................................................................. 5-40

僅 Vehicle stability management (VSM).................................................... 5-41

僅 ESS: Emergency Stop Signal.....................................................................5-42

僅 Brake Assistant System (BAS) ..................................................................5-42

僅 Good braking practices...............................................................................5-42

Economical operation................................................................. 5-44

Special driving conditions ......................................................... 5-45

僅 Hazardous driving conditions ..................................................................5-45

僅 Rocking the vehicle.......................................................................................5-46

僅 Smooth cornering ..........................................................................................5-46

僅 Driving at night ...............................................................................................5-46

僅 Driving in the rain ..........................................................................................5-47

僅 Driving in flooded areas..............................................................................5-47

僅 Driving off-road ..............................................................................................5-47

僅 Highway driving .............................................................................................5-47

Winter driving ............................................................................. 5-48

僅 Snowy or icy conditions ............................................................................. 5-48

僅 Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant............................................ 5-50

僅 Check battery and cables ......................................................................... 5-50

僅 Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary ........................................ 5-50

僅 Check spark plugs and ignition system.............................................. 5-50

僅 To keep locks from freezing .................................................................... 5-50

僅 Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system.....................5-51

僅 Don't let your parking brake freeze........................................................5-51

Driving your vehicle 5

僅 Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath............................... 5-51

僅 Carry emergency equipment.................................................................... 5-51

僅 Drive your vehicle when water vapour condenses and

accumulates inside the exhaust pipes .................................................. 5-51

Vehicle weight .............................................................................5-52

Driving your vehicle

WARNING

ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!

Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell exhaust

fumes inside the vehicle, open the windows immediately.

僅 Do not inhale exhaust fumes.

Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colourless, odourless gas that can

cause unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.

僅 Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.

The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change

the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust

or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the vehicle, have

the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

僅 Do not run the engine in an enclosed area.

Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a haz-

ardous practice. Never run the engine in your garage any longer than it takes to

start the engine and back the car out.

僅 Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the car.

If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the

car, be sure to do so only in an open area with the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan

operating at one of the higher speeds so fresh air is drawn into the interior.

If you must drive with the trunk lid open because you are carrying objects that make

this necessary:

1. Close all windows.

2. Open side vents.

3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face" and the

fan at one of the higher speeds.

To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, be sure the ventilation air

intakes located just in front of the windscreen are kept clear of snow, ice, leaves or

other obstructions.

Driving your vehicle

Before driving

Before starting

僅 Close and lock all doors.

Before entering vehicle

僅 Position the seat so that all controls

僅 Be sure that all windows, outside mir-

are easily reached.

ror(s), and outside lights are clean.

僅 Adjust the inside and outside rearview

僅 Check the condition of the tyres.

mirrors.

僅 Check under the vehicle for any sign

僅 Be sure that all lights work.

of leaks.

僅 Check all gauges.

僅 Be sure there are no obstacles behind

僅 Check the operation of warning lights

you if you intend to back up.

when the ignition switch or ENGINE

Necessary inspections

START/STOP button is turned to the

Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine

ON position.

coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid

僅 Release the parking brake and make

should be checked on a regular basis,

sure the brake warning light goes out.

with the exact interval depending on the

For safe operation, be sure you are

fluid. Further details are provided in sec-

familiar with your vehicle and its equip-

tion 8, “Maintenance”.

ment.

WARNING

Driving whilst distracted can result in a

All passengers must be properly belted

loss of vehicle control, that may lead to

whenever the vehicle is moving. Refer to

an accident, severe personal injury, and

"Seat belts" on page 3-13 for more infor-

death. The driver's primary responsibility

mation on their proper use.

is in the safe and legal operation of a

vehicle, and use of any hand held

WARNING

devices, other equipment, or vehicle sys-

tems which take the driver's eyes, atten-

Always check the surrounding areas

tion and focus away from the safe

near your vehicle for people, especially

operation of a vehicle or which are not

children, before putting a car into D

permissible by law should never be used

(Drive) or R (Reverse).

during operation of the vehicle.

WARNING

Driving under the influence of alcohol

or drugs

Drinking and driving is dangerous.

Drunk driving is the number one contrib-

utor to the highway death toll each year.

Even a small amount of alcohol will

affect your reflexes, perceptions and

judgment. Driving whilst under the influ-

ence of drugs is as dangerous or more

dangerous than driving drunk.

Driving your vehicle

Key positions

You are much more likely to have a seri-

ous accident if you drink or take drugs

Ignition switch position

and drive.

If you are drinking or taking drugs, don’t

drive. Do not ride with a driver who has

been drinking or taking drugs. Choose a

designated driver or call a cab.

WARNING

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僅 When you intend to park or stop the

LOCK (1)

vehicle with the engine on, be careful

not to depress the accelerator pedal

The steering wheel locks to protect

for a long period of time. It may over-

against theft. The ignition key can be

heat the engine or exhaust system

removed only in the LOCK position. After

and cause fire.

parking the vehicle, if driver’s door is

僅 When you make a sudden stop or turn

opened without removing the ignition

the steering wheel rapidly, loose

key at lock or ACC position, warning

objects may drop on the floor and it

chime will alarm you to remove the key.

could interfere with the operation of

Once it is removed, chime will end.

the foot pedals, possibly causing an

accident. Keep all things in the vehicle

ACC (Accessory) (2)

safely stored.

The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-

僅 If you do not focus on driving, it may

trical accessories are operative.

cause an accident. Be careful when

operating what may disturb driving

NOTICE

such as audio or heater. It is the

If difficulty is experienced turning the

responsibility of the driver to always

ignition switch to the ACC position, turn

drive safely.

the key whilst turning the steering wheel

right and left to release the tension.

ON (3)

The warning lights can be checked

before the engine is started. This is the

normal running position after the engine

is started.

Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the

engine is not running to prevent battery

discharge.

Driving your vehicle

Key positions

START (4)

Starting the engine

Turn the ignition switch to the START

WARNING

position to start the engine. The engine

僅 Always wear appropriate shoes when

will crank until you release the key; then

operating your vehicle. Unsuitable

it returns to the ON position. The brake

shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may

warning light can be checked in this

interfere with your ability to use the

position.

brake and accelerator pedal, and the

WARNING

clutch. . (if equipped)

Ignition switch

僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel-

erator pedal depressed. The vehicle

僅 Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK

can move and lead to an accident.

or ACC whilst the vehicle is mov-

would result in loss of direc-

僅 Wait until the engine rpm is normal.

tional control and braking function,

The vehicle may suddenly move if the

which could cause an accident.

brake pedal is released when the rpm

is high.

僅 The anti-theft steering column lock is

not a substitute for the parking brake.

Before leaving the driver’s seat,

NOTICE

always make sure the shift lever is

Kick down mechanism (if equipped)

engaged in 1st gear (for Manual

If your vehicle is equipped with a kick

Transmission) or N (Neutral) position

down mechanism in the accelerator

(for Automated Manual Transmission

pedal, it prevents you from driving at full

vehicle) or P (Park) for (for Automatic

throttle unintentionally by making the

Transmission), set the parking brake

driver require increased effort to

fully and shut the engine off. Unex-

depress the accelerator pedal. However,

pected and sudden vehicle movement

if you depress the pedal more than

may occur if these precautions are

approximately 80%, the vehicle can be

not taken.

at full throttle and the accelerator pedal

僅 Never reach for the ignition switch, or

will be easier to depress. This is not a

any other controls through the steer-

malfunction but a normal condition.

ing wheel whilst the vehicle is in

motion. The presence of your hand or

arm in this area could cause a loss of

vehicle control, an accident and seri-

ous bodily injury or death.

僅 Do not place any movable objects

around the driver’s seat as they may

move whilst driving, interfere with the

driver and lead to an accident.

Driving your vehicle

Key positions

Starting the petrol engine

CAUTION

1. Make sure the parking brake is

If the engine stalls whilst you are in

applied.

motion, do not attempt to move the shift

2. Manual Transmission - Depress the

lever to the P (Park) position. If traffic

clutch pedal fully and shift the trans-

and road conditions permit, you may put

mission into Neutral. Keep the clutch

the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position

pedal and brake pedal depressed

whilst the vehicle is still moving and turn

whilst turning the ignition switch to

the ignition switch to the START position

the start position.

in an attempt to restart the engine.

Automatic Manual Transmission -

Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).

CAUTION

Depress the brake pedal fully. The

僅 Do not engage the starter for more

engine cannot be started unless the

than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls or

shift lever is N (Neutral) position.

fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds

Automatic Transmission - Place the

before re-engaging the starter.

transmission shift lever in P (Park).

Improper use of the starter may dam-

Depress the brake pedal fully.

age it.

You can also start the engine when

僅 Do not turn the ignition switch to the

the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)

START position with the engine run-

position.

ning. It may damage the starter.

3. Turn the ignition switch to START and

hold it there until the engine starts (a

Stopping the Engine

maximum of 10 seconds), then

release the key.

Manual Transmission

It should be started without depressing

1. When the vehicle is stationary,

the accelerator.

depress the clutch and brake pedal at

4. Do not wait for the engine to warm up

the same time.

whilst the vehicle remains stationary.

2. With the clutch and brake pedal

Start driving at moderate engine

depressed, shift the shift lever into N

speeds. (Steep accelerating and

(Neutral).

decelerating should be avoided.)

3. With the brake pedal depressed,

apply the parking brake.

Manual transmission

4. Turn the ignition switch to the lock

僅 When starting the vehicle, keep the

position and remove it.

clutch and brake pedal depressed,

check if the rpm is within the appro-

priate range, and place the shift lever

into the required position.

僅 Release the parking brake, take your

foot off the clutch pedal, depress the

accelerator pedal and slowly start the

vehicle.

Driving your vehicle

Key positions

Automated Manual Transmission

Cold start support system (Flex

fuel vehicle, for Brazil and Para-

1. When the vehicle is stationary,

guay)

depress the brake pedal.

2. With the brake pedal depressed, shift

If you start the engine equipped with the

the shift lever into N (Neutral).

flex system when the outside tempera-

ture is low (below 20°C), the cold start

3. With the brake pedal depressed,

support system will operate automati-

apply the parking brake.

cally depending on the usage condition.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the lock

For starting the FFV (Flex fuel vehicle)

position and remove it.

when the engine is cold and the outside

Automatic Transmission

temperature is low (below 20°C), there

1. When the vehicle is stationary,

should be the petrol in the reservoir.

depress the brake pedal.

For filling the petrol, refer to "Fuel filler

2. With the brake pedal depressed, shift

door" on page 4-26.

the shift lever into P (Park).

3. With the brake pedal depressed,

apply the parking brake.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the lock

position and remove it.

CAUTION

僅 Try not to idle the vehicle at high

speeds just before turning off the

engine.

僅 When the vehicle is parked on a slope,

make sure the transmission is shifted

into P (Park) for Automatic Transmis-

sion. For Manual Transmission/Auto-

mated Manual Transmission, shift the

transmission into 1 (First) gear on

uphill grades, R (Reverse) on downhill

grades and place chocks under the

tyres.

僅 For Automatic Transmission vehicles,

make sure the shift lever is shifted

into P (Park) when parking the vehi-

cle. If not, the vehicle might move

from external impacts.

WARNING

Do not park the vehicle on a steep hill. It

may cause the vehicle to move.

Driving your vehicle

ENGINE START/STOP button

Also, the steering wheel locks when the

ENGINE START/STOP button is in the

(if equipped)

OFF position to protect you against

Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP

theft. It locks when the door is opened.

button

Vehicles equipped with anti-theft

steering column lock

The steering wheel locks when the

ENGINE START/STOP button is in the

OFF position to protect you against

theft. It locks when the door is opened.

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If the steering wheel is not locked prop-

Whenever the front door is opened, the

erly when you open the driver's door, the

ENGINE START/STOP button will illumi-

warning chime will sound. If the problem

nate for your convenience. The light will

is not solved, have the system checked

go off after about 30 seconds when the

by a professional workshop. Kia recom-

door is closed. It will also go off immedi-

mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/

ately when the theft-alarm system is

service partner.

armed.

In addition, if the ENGINE START/STOP

ENGINE START/STOP button

button is in the OFF position after the

position

driver's door is opened, the steering

wheel will not lock and the warning

chime will sound. In such a situation,

OFF

close the door. Then the steering wheel

will lock and the warning chime will stop.

With Manual Transmission/Auto-

NOTICE

mated Manual Transmission

If the steering wheel doesn't unlock

To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-

properly, the ENGINE START/STOP but-

tion) or vehicle power (ON position), stop

ton will not work. Press the ENGINE

the vehicle then press the ENGINE

START/STOP button whilst turning the

START/STOP button.

steering wheel right and left to release

the tension.

With Automatic Transmission

僅 If difficulty is experienced turning the

To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

tion) or vehicle power (ON position),

ACC position, turn the steering wheel

press the ENGINE START/STOP button

right and left to release the tension

with the shift lever in the P (Park) posi-

whilst pressing the ENGINE START/

tion. When you press the ENGINE

STOP button.

START/STOP button without the shift

僅 When you turn off the engine, the

lever in the P (Park) position, the

vehicle should be stopped.

ENGINE START/STOP button will not

change to the OFF position but to the

ACC position.

Driving your vehicle

ENGINE START/STOP button

CAUTION

You are able to turn off the engine

With Manual Transmission

(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

only when the vehicle is not in motion. In

when the button is in the ACC position

an emergency situation whilst the vehi-

without depressing the clutch pedal.

cle is in motion, you are able to turn the

engine off and to the ACC position by

With Automated Manual Trans-

pressing the ENGINE START/STOP but-

mission

ton for more than 2 seconds or 3 times

successively within 3 seconds. If the

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

vehicle is still moving, you can restart

whilst it is in the ACC position without

the engine without depressing the brake

depressing the brake pedal.

pedal by pressing the ENGINE START/

STOP button with the shift lever in the N

With Automatic Transmission

(Neutral) position.

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

whilst it is in the ACC position without

depressing the brake pedal.

ACC (Accessory)

The warning lights can be checked

before the engine is started. Do not

With Manual Transmission

leave the ENGINE START/STOP button

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

in the ON position for a long time. The

when the button is in the OFF position

battery may discharge, because the

without depressing the clutch pedal.

engine is not running.

With Automated Manual Trans-

START/RUN

mission

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

With Manual Transmission

whilst it is in the OFF position without

To start the engine, depress the clutch

depressing the brake pedal.

pedal and brake pedal, then press the

ENGINE START/STOP button with the

With Automatic Transmission

shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

whilst it is in the OFF position without

With Automated Manual Trans-

depressing the brake pedal.

mission

The steering wheel unlocks and electri-

To start the engine, depress the brake

cal accessories are operational.

pedal and press the ENGINE START/

If the ENGINE START/STOP button is in

STOP button with the shift lever in the N

the ACC position for more than 1 hour,

(Neutral) position.

the button is turned off automatically to

prevent battery discharge.

Driving your vehicle

ENGINE START/STOP button

With Automatic Transmission

vehicle is in motion. The presence of

your hand or arm in the area could

To start the engine, depress the brake

cause loss of vehicle control, an acci-

pedal and press the ENGINE START/

dent and serious bodily injury or

STOP button with the shift lever in the P

death.

(Park) or the N (Neutral) position. For

僅 Do not place any movable objects

your safety, start the engine with the

around the driver's seat as they may

shift lever in the P (Park) position.

move whilst driving, interfere with the

NOTICE

driver and lead to an accident.

If you press the ENGINE START/STOP

button without depressing the clutch

Starting the engine

pedal for Manual Transmission vehicles

WARNING

or without depressing the brake pedal

for Automatic Transmission/Automated

僅 Always wear appropriate shoes when

Manual Transmission vehicles, the

operating your vehicle. Unsuitable

engine will not start and the ENGINE

shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may

START/STOP button changes as follow:

interfere with your ability to use the

OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC

brake and accelerator pedal.

僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel-

NOTICE

erator pedal depressed. The vehicle

can move and lead to an accident.

If you leave the ENGINE START/ STOP

僅 Wait until the engine rpm is normal.

button in the ACC or ON position for a

The vehicle may suddenly move if the

long time, the battery will discharge.

brake pedal is released when the rpm

is high.

WARNING

僅 Never press the ENGINE START/STOP

NOTICE

button whilst the vehicle is in motion.

Kick down mechanism (if equipped)

This would result in loss of directional

If your vehicle is equipped with a kick

control and braking function, which

down mechanism in the accelerator

could cause an accident.

pedal, it prevents you from driving at full

僅 The anti-theft steering column lock is

throttle unintentionally by making the

not a substitute for the parking brake.

driver require increased effort to

Before leaving the driver's seat,

depress the accelerator pedal. However,

always make sure the shift lever is

if you depress the pedal more than

engaged in P (Park), set the parking

approximately 80%, the vehicle can be

brake fully and shut the engine off.

at full throttle and the accelerator pedal

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

will be easier to depress. This is not a

movement may occur if these precau-

malfunction but a normal condition.

tions are not taken.

僅 Never reach for the ENGINE START/

STOP button or any other controls

through the steering wheel whilst the

Driving your vehicle

ENGINE START/STOP button

Starting the petrol engine

CAUTION

1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside

Do not turn the ignition switch to the

the vehicle.

START position with the engine running.

2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly

It may damage the starter.

applied.

3. Manual Transmission - Depress the

僅 Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,

clutch pedal fully and shift the trans-

if it is far away from you, the engine

mission into Neutral. Keep the clutch

may not start.

pedal and brake pedal depressed

僅 When the ENGINE START/STOP but-

whilst starting the engine.

ton is in the ACC position or above, if

Automatic Manual Transmission -

any door is opened, the system

Automated Manual Transmission -

checks for the smart key. If the smart

Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).

key is not in the vehicle, the “

” indi-

Depress the brake pedal fully. The

cator will blink or the warning "Key is

engine cannot be started unless the

not in vehicle" will illuminate on the

shift lever is N (Neutral) position.

LCD display. And if all doors are

closed, the chime will sound for 5 sec-

Automatic Transmission - Place the

onds. The indicator or warning will

transmission shift lever in P (Park).

turn off whilst the vehicle is moving.

Depress the brake pedal fully.

Always have the smart key with you.

You can also start the engine when

the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)

WARNING

position.

The engine will start, only when the

4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-

smart key is in the vehicle. Never allow

ton.

children or any person who is unfamiliar

It should be started without depress-

with the vehicle touch the ENGINE

ing the accelerator.

START/STOP button or related parts.

5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up

whilst the vehicle remains stationary.

CAUTION

Start driving at moderate engine

If the engine stalls whilst the vehicle is in

speeds. (Steep accelerating and

motion, do not attempt to move the shift

decelerating should be avoided.)

lever to the P (Park) position. If the traffic

Manual transmission

and road conditions permit, you may put

the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position

僅 When starting the vehicle, keep the

whilst the vehicle is still moving and

clutch and brake pedal depressed,

press the ENGINE START/STOP button

check if the rpm is within the appro-

in an attempt to restart the engine.

priate range, and place the shift lever

into the required position.

僅 Release the parking brake, take your

foot off the clutch pedal, depress the

accelerator pedal and slowly start the

vehicle.

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Driving your vehicle

ENGINE START/STOP button

Stopping the Engine

Manual Transmission

1. When the vehicle is stationary,

depress the clutch and brake pedal at

the same time.

2. With the clutch and brake pedal

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depressed, shift the shift lever into N

NOTICE

(Neutral).

僅 If the battery is weak or the smart key

3. With the brake pedal depressed,

does not work correctly, you can start

apply the parking brake.

the engine by pressing the ENGINE

4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-

START/STOP button with the smart

ton and turn off the engine.

key.

僅 When the brake switch fuse is blown,

Automated Manual Transmission

you can't start the engine normally.

1. When the vehicle is stationary,

Replace the fuse with a new one. If it

depress the clutch and brake pedal at

is not possible, you can start the

the same time.

engine by pressing the ENGINE

2. With the clutch and brake pedal

START/STOP button for 10 seconds

depressed, shift the shift lever into N

whilst it is in the ACC position. The

(Neutral).

engine can start without depressing

3. With the brake pedal depressed,

the brake pedal. But for your safety

apply the parking brake.

always depress the brake pedal

4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-

before starting the engine.

ton and turn off the engine.

CAUTION

Automatic Transmission

1. When the vehicle is stationary,

Do not press the ENGINE START/STOP

depress the brake pedal.

button for more than 10 seconds except

when the stop lamp fuse is blown.

2. With the brake pedal depressed, shift

the shift lever into N (Neutral).

3. With the brake pedal depressed,

apply the parking brake.

4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-

ton and turn off the engine.

CAUTION

僅 Try not to idle the vehicle at high

speeds just before turning off the

engine.

僅 When the vehicle is parked on a slope,

make sure the transmission is shifted

into the 1 (First gear, for Manual

Driving your vehicle

ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system

Transmission) or N (Neutral, for Auto-

mated Manual Transmission) position

(if equipped)

or in the P (Park, for Automatic Trans-

Your vehicle may be equipped with the

mission) on uphill grades, R (Reverse)

ISG system, which reduces fuel con-

on downhill grades and place chocks

sumption by automatically shutting

under the tyres.

down the engine, when the vehicle is at

僅 For Automatic Transmission vehicles,

a standstill. (For example : red light, stop

make sure the shift lever is shifted

sign and traffic jam)

into P (Park) when parking the vehi-

The engine starts automatically as soon

cle. If not, the vehicle might move

as the starting conditions are met.

from external impacts.

The ISG system is ON whenever the

engine is running.

WARNING

NOTICE

Do not park the vehicle on a steep hill. It

may cause the vehicle to move.

When the engine automatically starts by

the ISG system, some warning lights

(ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, MDPS or Parking

brake warning light) may turn on for a

few seconds.

This happens because of low battery

voltage. It does not mean the system is

malfunctioning.

Auto stop

To stop the engine in idle stop

mode

Manual Transmission

1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than 5 km/h.

2. Shift into N (Neutral) position.

3. Release the clutch pedal.

Automated Manual Transmission

1. Decrease the vehicle speed to 0 km/h.

2. Depress the brake pedal with the shift

lever in D (Drive) or N (Neutral).

Driving your vehicle

ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system

Auto start

The engine will stop and the green

AUTO STOP indicator ( ) on the instru-

To restart the engine from idle

ment cluster will illuminate. If your vehi-

stop mode

cle is equipped with a supervision

cluster, the notice will illuminate on the

LCD display.

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A: Press brake pedal for Auto Start

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Manual Transmission

僅 Press the clutch pedal when the shift

lever is in the N (Neutral) position.

Automated Manual Transmission

僅 Release the brake pedal for Auto start.

The green AUTO STOP indicator ( ) on

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the instrument cluster will blink for 5

A: Auto Stop is Off. Press clutch pedal

seconds.

and start engine manually

NOTICE

The engine will also restart auto-

If you unfasten the seat belt or open the

matically without the driver’s any

driver’s door (engine bonnet) in auto

actions if the following occurs:

stop mode, the light on the ISG OFF but-

僅 The brake vacuum pressure is low.

ton will illuminate and ISG system is

僅 The engine has stopped for about 5

deactivated. If your vehicle is equipped

minutes.

with a supervision cluster, the notice will

illuminate on the LCD display. Turn the

僅 The air conditioning is ON with the fan

ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP

speed set to the highest position.

button to the START position to start the

僅 The front defroster is ON.

engine manually.

僅 The battery is weak.

僅 The cooling and heating performance

of the climate control system is unsat-

isfactory.

The green AUTO STOP indicator ( ) on

the instrument cluster will blink for 5

seconds.

The engine will start and the green

AUTO STOP indicator ( ) on the instru-

ment cluster will go out. If your vehicle is

Driving your vehicle

ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system

ISG system deactivation

equipped with a supervision cluster, the

notice will illuminate on the LCD display.

Condition of ISG system opera-

tion

The ISG system will operate

under the following condition:

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僅 The driver’s seatbelt is fastened

僅 If you want to deactivate the ISG sys-

tem, press the ISG OFF button. The

僅 The driver’s door and bonnet are

light on the ISG OFF button will illumi-

closed

nate.

僅 The brake vacuum pressure is ade-

僅 If you press the ISG OFF button again,

quate

the system will be activated and the

僅 The battery sensor is activated and

light on the ISG OFF button will turn

the battery is sufficiently charged

off.

僅 Outside temperature is not too low or

ISG system malfunction

too high

僅 The vehicle is driven over a constant

speed and stops

The system may not operate

僅 The climate control system satisfies

when:

the conditions

僅 The vehicle is sufficiently warmed up

僅 The incline is gradual

僅 The steering wheel is turned less than

180 degrees and then the vehicle

僅 The ISG related sensors or system

stops (Only for Automated Manual

error occurs.

Transmission)

The yellow AUTO STOP indicator ( )

NOTICE

on the instrument cluster will stay on

after blinking for 5 seconds and the light

僅 If the ISG system does not meet that

on the ISG OFF button will illuminate.

operation condition, the ISG system is

deactivated. The light on the ISG OFF

NOTICE

button will illuminate.

僅 If the ISG OFF button light is not

僅 If the light comes on continuously,

turned off by pressing the ISG OFF

please check the operation condition.

button again or if the ISG system con-

tinuously does not work correctly,

have your vehicle inspected by a pro-

fessional workshop as soon as possi-

ble.

Kia recommends to contact an

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

Driving your vehicle

Manual Transmission

Manual Transmission (if

僅 When the ISG OFF button light comes

on, it may stop illuminating after driv-

equipped)

ing your vehicle at approximately 80

Manual Transmission operation

km/h for a maximum of two hours

and setting the fan speed control

Type A

knob below the 2nd position. If the

ISG OFF button light continues to be

illuminated in spite of the procedure,

have your vehicle inspected by a pro-

fessional workshop as soon as possi-

ble. Kia recommends to contact an

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

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The shift lever can be moved with-

NOTICE

out pushing the button (1).

If you want to use the ISG function, the

The button (1) should be pressed

battery sensor needs to be calibrated for

when moving the shift lever into reverse.

approximately 4 hours with the ignition

The Manual Transmission has 5 forward

off and then, turn the engine on and off

gears.

2 or 3 times.

This shift pattern is imprinted on the

shift knob. The transmission is fully syn-

WARNING

chronized in all forward gears so shifting

When the engine is in Idle Stop mode, it's

to either a higher or a lower gear is eas-

possible to restart the engine without

ily accomplished.

the driver taking any action.

Depress the clutch pedal down fully

Before leaving the car or doing anything

whilst shifting, then release it slowly.

in the engine room area, stop the engine

If your vehicle is equipped with an igni-

by turning the ignition switch or ENGINE

tion lock switch, the engine will not start

START/STOP button to the LOCK(OFF)

when starting the engine without

position or removing the ignition key.

depressing the clutch pedal. (if

equipped)

The shift lever must be returned to the

neutral position before shifting into R

(Reverse).

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into R (Reverse).

Never operate the engine with the

tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

CAUTION

僅 When downshifting from fifth gear to

fourth gear, caution should be taken

not to inadvertently press the shift

Driving your vehicle

Manual Transmission

lever sideways in such a manner that

WARNING

the second gear is engaged. Such a

僅 Before leaving the driver’s seat,

drastic downshift may cause the

always set the parking brake fully and

engine speed to increase to the point

shut the engine make sure

that the tachometer will enter the red-

the transmission is shifted into 1st

zone. Such over-revving of the engine

gear when the vehicle is parked on a

and transmission may possibly cause

level or uphill grade, and shifted into R

engine damage.

(Reverse) on a downhill grade. Unex-

僅 Do not downshift more than 2 gears

pected and sudden vehicle movement

or downshift the gear when the

can occur if these precautions are not

engine is running at high speed

followed in the order identified.

(5,000 RPM or higher). Such a down-

僅 Do not use the engine brake (shifting

shifting may damage the engine,

from a high gear to lower gear) rap-

clutch and the transmission.

idly on slippery roads.

The vehicle may slip causing an acci-

僅 During cold weather, shifting may be

dent.

difficult until the transmission lubri-

cant is warmed up. This is normal and

not harmful to the transmission.

Using the clutch

僅 If you've come to a complete stop and

it's hard to shift into 1st or R(Reverse),

The clutch should be pressed all the way

leave the shift lever at N(Neutral)

to the floor before shifting, then released

position and release the clutch. Press

slowly. The clutch pedal should always

the clutch pedal back down, and then

be fully released whilst driving. Do not

shift into 1st or R(Reverse) gear posi-

rest your foot on the clutch pedal whilst

tion.

driving. This can cause unnecessary

wear. Do not partially engage the clutch

CAUTION

to hold the vehicle on an incline. This

僅 To avoid premature clutch wear and

causes unnecessary wear. Use the foot

damage, do not drive with your foot

brake or parking brake to hold the vehi-

resting on the clutch pedal. Also, don’t

cle on an incline. Do not operate the

use the clutch to hold the vehicle

clutch pedal rapidly and repeatedly.

stopped on an uphill grade, whilst

CAUTION

waiting for a traffic light, etc.

When operating the clutch pedal, press

僅 Do not use the shift lever as a han-

the clutch pedal down fully. If you don’t

drest during driving, as this can result

press the clutch pedal fully, the clutch

in premature wear of the transmission

may be damaged or noise may occur.

shift forks.

僅 To prevent possible damage to the

clutch system, do not start with the

2nd (second) gear engaged except

when you start on a slippery road.

Driving your vehicle

Manual Transmission

Downshifting

WARNING

When you must slow down in heavy traf-

僅 Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

fic or whilst driving up steep hills, down-

unbelted occupant is significantly

shift before the engine starts to labour.

more likely to be seriously injured or

Downshifting reduces the chance of

killed than a properly belted occu-

stalling and gives better acceleration

pant.

when you again need to increase your

僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or

speed. When the vehicle is travelling

turning.

down steep hills, downshifting helps

僅 Do not make quick steering wheel

maintain safe speed and prolongs brake

movements, such as sharp lane

life.

changes or fast, sharp turns.

Good driving practices

僅 The risk of rollover is greatly

僅 Never take the vehicle out of gear and

increased if you lose control of your

coast down a hill. This is extremely

vehicle at highway speeds.

hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in

僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or

gear.

more wheels drop off the roadway

僅 Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause

and the driver oversteers to reenter

them to overheat and malfunction.

the roadway.

Instead, when you are driving down a

僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the

long hill, shift to a lower

roadway, do not steer sharply.

you do this, engine braking will help

Instead, slow down before pulling

slow down the vehicle.

back into the travel lanes.

僅 Slow down before shifting to a lower

僅 Never exceed posted speed limits.

gear. This will help avoid over-revving

the engine, which can cause damage.

僅 Slow down when you encounter cross

winds. This gives you much better

control of your vehicle.

僅 Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into reverse. The transmission can be

damaged if you do not.

僅 Exercise extreme caution when driv-

ing on a slippery surface. Be espe-

cially careful when braking,

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

slippery surface, an abrupt change in

vehicle speed can cause the drive

wheels to lose traction and the vehicle

to go out of control.

Driving your vehicle

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)

Automated Manual Transmis-

僅 When D (Drive) is selected, the trans-

mission will automatically shift

sion (AMT) (if equipped)

through the gears similar to a conven-

tional automatic transmission. Unlike

a traditional Automatic Transmission,

the gear shifting can sometimes be

felt and heard as the actuators

engage the clutches and the gears are

selected. When the gear is shifting,

you may sometimes hear operating

noise. This is normal and does not

indicate a problem with your trans-

mission.

僅 The Automated Manual Transmission

(AMT) adopts a dry-type single clutch,

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which is different from the torque

Press the shift button, then move

converter of the Automatic Transmis-

shift lever.

sion. It shows better acceleration per-

Move shift lever.

formance and increased fuel

The Automated Manual Transmission

efficiency whilst driving but initial

(AMT) is a transmission equipped with a

launch might be little bit slower than

gear actuator and a clutch actuator in

the Automatic Transmission.

addition to the conventional Manual

僅 As a result, gear shifts are sometimes

Transmission. To improve the driving

more noticeable than a conventional

convenience, gear shift is automatically

Automatic Transmission and a light

performed by the transmission control

vibration during launching can be felt

unit and clutch/gear actuator.

as the transmission speed is matched

with the engine speed. This is a nor-

Automated Manual Transmission

mal condition of the Automated Man-

(AMT) operation

ual Transmission (AMT).

The Automated Manual Transmission

僅 The dry-type clutch transfers torque

(AMT) has five forward speeds and one

more directly and provides a direct

reverse individual speeds are

drive feeling which may feel different

selected automatically in the D (Drive)

from a conventional Automatic Trans-

position.

mission with a torque converter. This

Features of the Automated Man-

may be more noticeable when launch-

ual Transmission (AMT)

ing the vehicle from a stop or when

travelling at low, stop-and-go vehicle

僅 The Automated Manual Transmission

speeds.

(AMT) can be thought of as an auto-

僅 When rapidly accelerating at a low

matically shifting manual transmis-

vehicle speed, the engine rpm may

sion. It gives the driving feel of a

increase highly depending on the

Manual Transmission/Automated

vehicle’s driving condition.

Manual Transmission.

Driving your vehicle

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)

Automated Manual Transmission

僅 For a smooth launch uphill, depress

the accelerator pedal smoothly

(AMT) instruction label

depending on the current conditions.

Read and follow the instruction label

僅 If you release your foot from the

attached on the driver side’s sunvisor

accelerator pedal at low vehicle

before driving the vehicle

speed, you may feel engine braking,

which is similar to Manual Transmis-

sion.

僅 When you turn the engine on and off,

you may hear clicking sounds as the

system goes through a self-test. This

is a normal sound for the Automated

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Manual Transmission (AMT).

僅 During the first 1,500 km (1,000

miles), you may feel that the vehicle

may not be smooth when accelerating

at low speed. During this break-in

period, the shift quality and perfor-

mance of your new vehicle is continu-

ously optimized.

NOTICE

Creeping function

The Creeping function helps the vehicle

to start smoothly. If you take your foot

off the brake pedal when the shift lever

is either in R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N

(Neutral) position, the vehicle will start

slowly without depressing the accelera-

tor pedal. To disable the function,

depress the brake pedal or pull up the

parking brake creeping func-

tion will not operate when:

僅 The parking brake lever is engaged

with the shift lever in R (Reverse), D

(Drive) or N (Neutral) position

Driving your vehicle

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)

Lever shifting condition

Lever shifting

Shifting condition

When shifting condition is dissatisfied

Cluster

From (Cur-

To (Desired

Transmis-

Vehicle speed

Brake

rent position)

position)

Shift indica-

Brake press

sion position

Sound

tor

indicator

N/A

Reversing below 7

R or N blink-

Applied

km/h (4 mph)

ing

Moving forward

below 2 km/h (1

Applied

N blinking

mph)

Reversing below7

Applied

N blinking

km/h (4 mph)

Moving forward

D or N blink-

below 2 km/h (1

Applied

ing

mph)

N/A

The indicator in the instrument cluster

WARNING

displays the shift lever position when the

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP

death:

button is in the ON position.

僅 ALWAYS check the surrounding areas

WARNING

near your vehicle for people, espe-

cially children, before shifting a vehi-

僅 After the vehicle has stopped, always

cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

make sure the shift lever is in N (Neu-

tral), apply the parking brake, and

僅 Before leaving the driver’s seat,

turn the engine off.

always make sure the shift lever is in

the N (Neutral) position, then set the

僅 Do not use the N (Neutral) position in

parking brake, and place the ignition

place of the parking brake.

switch or ENGINE START/STOP but-

ton in the LOCK/OFF position. Unex-

pected and sudden vehicle movement

can occur if these precautions are not

followed.

僅 Do not use engine braking (shifting

from a high gear to lower gear) rap-

idly on slippery vehicle may

slip causing an accident.

Driving your vehicle

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)

Automated Manual Trans-

AMT warning message

mission (AMT) warning

indicator

Press Brake

The engine cannot be started unless the

shift lever is N (Neutral) position and

brake pedal is depressed.

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A: Steep grade! Press brake pedal

Automated Manual Transmission

(AMT) warning lamp

Clutch Over Heated

This warning light indicates that the

clutch is overheat. It appears for a whilst

when the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button is turned ON. The

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indicator light illuminates when the

A: Transmission Hot! Park with engine

Clutch’s estimated temperature rises up

to limited value.

Driving up hills or on steep grades:

NOTICE

僅 To hold the vehicle on an incline use

the foot brake or the parking brake.

The AMT warning lamp may come on

僅 When in stop-and-go traffic on an

when clutch slip occurs excessively due

incline, keep some distance ahead

to repeated stop-and-go driving on

before moving the vehicle for-

steep grades and when Hill Hold is

hold the vehicle on the

maintained for a long time. In order to

incline with the foot brake.

prevent warning lamp ON, use the brake

僅 If the vehicle is held on a hill by apply-

during low speed driving on hill or when

ing the accelerator pedal or by creep-

stopping the vehicle on an Uphill slope.

ing with brake pedal disengaged, the

clutch and transmission may overheat

僅 If the vehicle is held on a hill by using

which can result in damage. At this

only the accelerator pedal or by

time, a warning message will appear

creeping with brake pedal disen-

on the LCD display.

gaged, the clutch may overheat which

can result in damage. At this time, a

僅 If the LCD warning is active, the foot

warning lamp will appear on the clus-

brake must be applied.

ter.

僅 Ignoring the warnings can lead to

僅 If the warning lamp is active, the foot

damage to the transmission

brake must be applied.

僅 Ignoring the warnings can lead to

damage to the clutch and transmis-

sion.

Driving your vehicle

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)

Transmission (clutch) High tem-

WARNING

perature

On an uphill road, never hold the vehicle

at a stop using only the accelerator

pedal or the creeping mode. This may

cause clutch overheating and excessive

damage, resulting in the reduction of the

clutch’s life cycle.

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Transmission (clutch) overheated

A: Transmission temp. is high! Stop

safely.

僅 Under certain conditions, such as

repeated stop-and-go launches on

steep grades, sudden take off or

acceleration, or other harsh driving

conditions, the transmission clutch

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temperatures will increase exces-

A: Transmission Hot! Park with engine

sively.

僅 When the clutch temperature is high ,

the safe protection mode engages

and the gear position indicator on the

cluster blinks with a chime. At this

time, “Transmission temperature is

high! Stop safely” warning message

will appear on the LCD display and

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driving may not be smooth.

A: Cooling... Remain parked for 00

僅 After first warning, clutch temperature

min.

is increased continuously, then warn-

ing sound and shift indicator blinks

continuously.(second warning)

僅 If this occurs, pull over to a safe loca-

tion, stop the vehicle with the engine

running, apply the brakes and allow

the clutch to cool for a few minutes

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with engine on.

A: Trans cooled down. Resume driv-

僅 If you ignore this warning, the driving

ing.

condition may become worse. You

僅 If the vehicle continues to be driven

may experience abrupt shifts, jerki-

and the clutch temperatures reach the

ness. To return to the normal driving

maximum temperature limit, the

condition, Stop the vehicle and apply

“Transmission hot! Park with engine

the foot brake. Then allow the trans-

On” warning will be displayed.

mission to cool for a few minutes with

僅 The warning will display a time to wait

engine on.

for the transmission to cool.

Driving your vehicle

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)

僅 If this occurs, pull over to a safe loca-

WARNING

tion, stop the vehicle with the engine

Do not shift into gear unless your foot is

running, apply the brakes and shift

firmly on the brake pedal. Shifting into

the vehicle to N (Neutral), and allow

gear when the engine is running at high

the transmission to cool.

speed can cause the vehicle to move

僅 When the message “Transmission

very rapidly. You could lose control of

cooled down. Resume driving”

the vehicle and hit people or objects.

appears you can continue to drive

your vehicle.

D (Drive)

僅 When possible, drive the vehicle

This is the normal forward driving posi-

any of the warning mes-

tion. The transmission will automatically

sages in the LCD display continue to

shift to the appropriate gear position

blink, for your safety, have the system

upon operation of the accelerator pedal

checked by a professional work-

and variation of vehicle extra

recommends to visit an

power when passing another vehicle or

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

driving uphill, depress the accelerator

Transmission ranges

further until you feel the transmission

downshift to a lower gear.

R (Reverse)

When starting off on an uphill

Use this position to drive the vehicle

backward.

僅 Engage the parking brake firmly to

prevent the vehicle from rolling back-

NOTICE

wards.

僅 Always come to a complete stop

僅 Move the shift lever to D (Drive) posi-

before shifting into R (Reverse) posi-

tion whilst depressing the brake

tion.

pedal. Make sure that the shift indica-

僅 When moving to R (Reverse) position

tor in the cluster displays 1st gear.

the gear is not shifted if the vehicle

僅 Take your foot of the brake pedal and

speed is over 2 km/h (1 mph).

depress the accelerator pedal gradu-

僅 Depress the brake pedal fully. If not,

ally. Then, when the vehicle starts

the brake press indicator will illumi-

moving, release the parking brake

nate and the gear is not shifted.

and depress the accelerator pedal.

When starting off on a downhill

N (Neutral)

僅 Depress the brake pedal and move

The wheels and transmission are not

the shift lever to D (Drive) position.

N (Neutral) if you need to

Make sure that the shift indicator in

restart a stalled engine, or if it is neces-

the cluster displays 1st gear.

sary to stop with the engine ON. Always

僅 Take your foot off the brake pedal

depress the brake pedal when you are

and slowly depress the accelerator

shifting from N (Neutral) to another

pedal. When the vehicle speed

gear.

increases, the clutch will be engaged.

Driving your vehicle

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)

NOTICE

僅 If the gear is not shifted after chang-

僅 Only the five forward gears can be

ing the shift lever from N (Neutral) to

selected. To reverse or park the vehi-

D (Drive)/M (Manual)/R (Reverse), try

cle, move the shift lever to the R

to shift the gear again. In this case,

(Reverse) or N (Neutral) position as

time delay and intermittent noise may

required.

occur which are normal.

僅 Downshifts are made automatically

僅 Always come to a complete stop and

when the vehicle slows down. When

depress the brake pedal before shift-

the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automati-

ing into D (Drive) position .

cally selected.

僅 When moving from R (Reverse) to D

僅 When the engine rpm approaches the

(Drive) position, the gear is not shifted

red zone the transmission will upshift

if the vehicle speed is over 7 km/h (4

automatically.

mph).

僅 If the driver presses the lever to + (Up)

僅 Depress the brake pedal fully. If not,

or - (Down) position, the transmission

the brake press indicator will illumi-

may not make the requested gear

nate and the gear is not shifted.

change if the next gear is outside of

the allowable engine rpm range. The

driver must execute upshifts in accor-

Manual shift mode

dance with road conditions, taking

care to keep the engine rpms below

the red zone.

僅 When accelerating from a stop on a

slippery road, push the shift lever for-

ward into the + (Up) position. This

allows the transmission to shift into

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the 2nd gear which is better for

Whether the vehicle is stationary or in

smooth driving on a slippery road.

motion, Manual shift mode is selected by

Push the shift lever to the - (Down)

pushing the shift lever from the D (Drive)

side to shift back to the 1st gear.

position into the manual gate (M). To

return to D (Drive) range operation, push

Parking

the shift lever back into the main

Manual shift mode, moving the shift

To park your vehicle, always come to a

lever backwards and forwards will allow

complete stop and continue to depress

you to select the desired range of gears

the brake pedal.

for the current driving conditions.

僅 When parking on the flat road, move

+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once to

the shift lever from D (Drive)/R

shift up one gear.

(Reverse) to N (Neutral) position.

Then, engage the parking brake

- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards once

firmly before turning off the engine.

to shift down one gear.

僅 When parking on a slope, it is recom-

mended to place the shift lever in D

Driving your vehicle

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)

(Drive) for uphill and R (Reverse) for

trigger logic for engine power reduc-

downhill and to engage the parking

tion to assure vehicle deceleration.

brake before turning off the engine.

Vehicle acceleration will resume after

the brake pedal is released.

If the engine was turned off with the

shift lever in D (Drive) or R (Reverse)

僅 When driving in Manual shift mode,

position, it is necessary to depress the

slow down before shifting to a lower

brake pedal and move the shift lever

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may

to N (Neutral) position to turn on the

not be engaged if the engine rpms are

engine. Take the Key with you when

outside of the allowable range.

exiting the vehicle.

僅 Always apply the parking brake when

leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on

WARNING

placing the transmission in N (Neutral)

When you stay in the vehicle with the

to keep the vehicle from moving.

engine running, be careful not to

僅 Exercise extreme caution when driv-

depress the accelerator pedal for a long

ing on a slippery surface. Be espe-

period of time. The engine or exhaust

cially careful when braking,

system may overheat and start a

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

exhaust gas and the exhaust

slippery surface, an abrupt change in

system are very hot. Keep away from the

vehicle speed can cause the drive

exhaust system not stop

wheels to lose traction and may cause

or park over flammable materials, such

loss of vehicle control resulting in an

as dry grass, paper or leaves. They may

accident.

ignite and cause a fire.

僅 Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

Good driving practices

depressing and releasing the acceler-

僅 Never move the shift lever from N

ator.

(Neutral) to any other position with

WARNING

the accelerator pedal depressed.

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY

僅 Be sure the vehicle is completely

or DEATH:

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

僅 ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a colli-

sion, an unbelted occupant is signifi-

僅 Do not move the shift lever to N (Neu-

cantly more likely to be seriously

tral) when driving. Doing so may

injured or killed than a properly belted

result in an accident because of a loss

occupant.

of engine braking and the transmis-

sion could be damaged.

僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or

turning.

僅 Do not drive with your foot resting on

the brake pedal. Even light, but con-

僅 Do not make quick steering wheel

sistent pedal pressure can result in

movements, such as sharp lane

the brakes overheating, brake wear

changes or fast, sharp turns.

and possibly even brake failure.

僅 The risk of rollover is greatly

僅 Depressing both accelerator and

increased if you lose control of your

brake pedals at the same time can

vehicle at highway speeds.

Driving your vehicle

Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission (if

僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or

more wheels drop off the roadway

equipped)

and the driver over steers to reenter

the roadway.

僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the

roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down before pulling

back into the travel lanes.

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Depress the brake pedal when

shifting.

The shift lever can be shifted

freely.

Automatic Transmission opera-

tion

The Automatic Transmission has 4 for-

ward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected auto-

matically, depending on the position of

the shift lever.

NOTICE

The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if

the battery has been disconnected, may

be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal

condition, and the shifting sequence will

adjust after shifts are cycled a few times

by the TCM (Transmission Control Mod-

ule) or PCM (Powertrain Control Mod-

ule).

For smooth operation, depress the brake

pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to

a forward or reverse gear.

Driving your vehicle

Automatic Transmission

the transmission and prevents the drive

WARNING

wheels from rotating.

Automatic Transmission

WARNING

僅 Always check the surrounding areas

near your vehicle for people, espe-

僅 Shifting into P (Park) whilst the vehicle

cially children, before shifting a car

is in motion will cause the drive

into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

wheels to lock which will cause you to

lose control of the vehicle.

僅 Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever is in

僅 Do not use the P (Park) position in

the P (Park) position; then set the

place of the parking brake. Always

parking brake fully and shut the

make sure the shift lever is latched in

engine off. Unexpected and sudden

the P (Park) position and set the park-

vehicle movement can occur if these

ing brake fully.

precautions are not followed in the

僅 Never leave a child unattended in a

order identified.

vehicle.

僅 Do not use the engine brake (shifting

from a high gear to lower gear) rap-

CAUTION

idly on slippery roads. The vehicle

The transmission may be damaged if

may slip causing an accident.

you shift into P (Park) whilst the vehicle

is in motion.

CAUTION

僅 To avoid damage to your transmis-

sion, do not accelerate the engine in R

R (Reverse)

(Reverse) or any forward gear posi-

Use this position to drive the vehicle

tion with the brakes on.

backward.

僅 When stopped on an incline, do not

CAUTION

hold the vehicle stationary with

engine power. Use the service brake

Always come to a complete stop before

or the parking brake.

shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you

僅 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P

may damage the transmission if you

(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)

shift into R (Reverse) whilst the vehicle is

when the engine is above idle speed.

in motion, except as explained in “Rock-

ing the vehicle” in this section.

Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument cluster

N (Neutral)

displays the shift lever position when the

ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP

The wheels and transmission are not

button is in the ON position.

engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even

on the slightest incline unless the park-

ing brake or service brakes are applied.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop before

shifting into P (Park).This position locks

Driving your vehicle

Automatic Transmission

D (Drive)

WARNING

This is the normal forward driving posi-

Do not drive with the shift lever in N

tion. The transmission will automatically

(Neutral). The engine brake will not work

shift through a 4-gear sequence, provid-

and lead to an accident.

ing the best fuel economy and power.

For extra power when passing another

vehicle or climbing grades, depress the

Parking in N (Neutral) gear

accelerator pedal fully (more than 80%)

Follow below steps when parking and

until the kick down mechanism (if

you want the vehicle to move when

equipped) works witha clicking noise, at

pushed.

which time the transmission will auto-

1. After parking your vehicle, step on the

matically downshift to the next lower

brake pedal and move the shift lever

gear.

to [P] with the ignition switch or

NOTICE

ENGINE START/STOP button in [ON]

or whilst the engine is running.

Always come to a complete stop before

2. If the parking brake is applied unlock

shifting into D (Drive).

the parking brake.

3. Whilst pressing the brake pedal, turn

3 (Third gear)

the ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button [OFF].

Use for towing a trailer during hill climb-

- For smart key equipped vehicles, the

ing or to use engine braking downhill.

ignition switch or ENGINE START/

"3" automatically shifts between 1st, 2nd

STOP button can be moved to [OFF]

and 3rd gears. This means that no shift-

only when the shift lever is in [P].

up to 4th gear is performed. However,

4. Change the gear shift lever to [N]

the shift-up to 4th gear is done when the

(Neutral) whilst pressing the brake

car speed exceeds a certain value to

pedal. Then, the vehicle will move

prevent the engine from over-revving.

when external force is applied.

Manually move the selector to "D" when

returning to normal driving condition.

CAUTION

僅 With the exception of parking in neu-

2 (Second gear)

tral gear, always park the vehicle in

Use for driving on a slippery road, hill

[P] (Park) for safety and engage the

climbing or engine braking downhill. "2"

parking brake.

automatically shifts between first and

僅 Before parking in [N] (Neutral) gear,

second gears.

first make sure the parking ground is

This means that no shift-up to 3rd gear

level and flat. Do not park in [N] gear

is performed. However, theshift-up to

on any slopes or gradients.

third gear is done when the car speed

If parked and left in [N], the vehicle

exceeds a certain value to prevent the

may move and cause serious damage

engine from over-revving. Manually

and injury

move the selector to "D" returning to

normal driving condition.

Driving your vehicle

Automatic Transmission

1 (First gear)

僅 Check the Automatic Transmission

fluid level regularly, and add fluid as

Use for driving up a very steep grade or

necessary.

for engine braking when descending

See the maintenance schedule for the

steep hills. When downshifting to "1", the

proper fluid recommendation.

transmission will temporarily remain in

second gear until the vehicle has slowed

enough for low gear to engage. Do not

Shift lock system (if equipped)

exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) in low gear.

For your safety, the Automatic Transmis-

"1" shifts to 1st gear only. However, shift

sion has a shift lock system which pre-

up to 2nd is performed when the car

vents shifting the transmission from P

exceeds a certain speed and, as speed

(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake

increases, the transmission will shift up

pedal is depressed.

to 3rd gear to prevent over-revving the

To shift the transmission from P (Park)

engine.

into R (Reverse):

NOTICE

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Move the shift lever.

僅 For smooth and safe operation,

depress the brake pedal when shifting

If the brake pedal is repeatedly

from "N" (Neutral) position or "P"

depressed and released with the shift

(Park) position to a forward or "R"

lever in the P (Park) position, a chatter-

(Reverse) gear.

ing noise near the shift lever may be

heard. This is a normal condition.

僅 Fully depress the brake pedal in order

to move the shift lever from the "P"

WARNING

(Park) position to any of the other

Always fully depress the brake pedal

positions.

before and whilst shifting out of the P

僅 It is always possible to shift from "R",

(Park) position into another position to

"N", "D", "3", "2", "1" position to "P" posi-

avoid inadvertent motion of the vehicle

tion. The vehicle must be fully

which could injure persons in or around

stopped to avoid transmission dam-

the car.

age.

Good driving practices

CAUTION

僅 Never move the shift lever from P

僅 Shift into "R" and "P" position only

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other

when the vehicle has completely

position with the accelerator pedal

stopped.

depressed.

僅 Do not accelerate the engine in

僅 Never move the shift lever into P

reverse or any of the forward posi-

(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.

tions with the brakes applied.

僅 Be sure the car is completely stopped

僅 Always apply the footbrake when

before you attempt to shift into R

shifting from "P" or "N", to "R", "D","3",

(Reverse) or D (Drive).

"2" or "1" position.

僅 Never take the car out of gear and

coast down a hill. This may be

Driving your vehicle

Automatic Transmission

extremely hazardous. Always leave

僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or

the car in gear when moving.

turning.

僅 Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

僅 Do not make quick steering wheel

cause them to overheat and malfunc-

movements, such as sharp lane

tion. Instead, when you are driving

changes or fast, sharp turns.

down a long hill, slow down and shift

僅 The risk of rollover is greatly

to a lower gear. When you do this,

increased if you lose control of your

engine braking will help slow the car.

vehicle at highway speeds.

僅 Slow down before shifting to a lower

僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may

more wheels drop off the roadway

not be engaged.

and the driver oversteers to reenter

僅 Always use the parking brake. Do not

the roadway.

depend on placing the transmission in

僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the

P (Park) to keep the car from moving.

roadway, do not steer sharply.

僅 Exercise extreme caution when driv-

Instead, slow down before pulling

ing on a slippery surface. Be espe-

back into the travel lanes.

cially careful when braking,

僅 Never exceed posted speed limits.

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

slippery surface, an abrupt change in

WARNING

vehicle speed can cause the drive

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,

wheels to lose traction and the vehicle

mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt

to go out of control.

to rock the vehicle free by moving it for-

僅 Optimum vehicle performance and

ward and backward. Do not attempt this

economy is obtained by smoothly

procedure if people or objects are any-

depressing and releasing the acceler-

where near the vehicle. During the rock-

ator pedal.

ing operation the vehicle may suddenly

WARNING

move forward or backward as it

becomes unstuck, causing injury or

僅 When driving uphill or downhill,

damage to nearby people or objects.

always shift to D (Drive) for driving

forward or shift to R (Reverse) for

Moving up a steep grade from a

driving backwards, and check the

gear position indicated on the cluster

standing start

before driving. Driving in the opposite

To move up a steep grade from a stand-

direction of the selected gear can lead

ing start, depress the brake pedal, shift

to a dangerous situation by shutting

the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the

off the engine and affecting the brak-

appropriate gear depending on load

ing performance.

weight and steepness of the grade, and

僅 Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

release the parking brake. Depress the

unbelted occupant is significantly

accelerator gradually whilst releasing

more likely to be seriously injured or

the service brakes.

killed than a properly belted occu-

pant.

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

WARNING

Power brakes

Brakes

僅 Do not drive with your foot resting on

Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes

the brake pedal. This will create

that adjust automatically through nor-

abnormal high brake temperatures,

mal usage.

excessive brake lining and pad wear,

In the event that the power-assisted

and increased stopping distances.

brakes lose power because of a stalled

僅 When descending a long or steep hill,

engine or some other reason, you can

shift to a lower gear and avoid contin-

still stop your vehicle by applying

uous application of the brakes. Con-

greater force to the brake pedal than

tinuous brake application will cause

you normally would. The stopping dis-

the brakes to ove heat and could

tance, however, will be longer.

result in a temporary loss of braking

When the engine is not running, the

performance.

reserve brake power is partially depleted

僅 Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s

each time the brake pedal is applied. Do

ability to safely slow down; the vehicle

not pump the brake pedal when the

may also pull to one side when the

power assist has been interrupted.

brakes are applied. Applying the

Pump the brake pedal only when neces-

brakes lightly will indicate whether

sary to maintain steering control on slip-

they have been affected in this way.

pery surfaces.

Always test your brakes in this fashion

NOTICE

after driving through deep water. To

dry the brakes, apply them lightly

僅 When stepping on the brake pedal

whilst maintaining a safe forward

under a certain driving or weather

speed until brake performance

condition. you may witness your car

returns to normal.

make a sound of squealing or some

other noises. This is not a brake mal-

僅 Always, confirm the position of the

function but a normal phenomenon.

brake and accelerator pedal before

driving. If you don't check the position

僅 When driving on the road to which

of the accelerator and brake pedal

deicing chemicals are applied, the

before driving, you may depress the

vehicle may witness noises from the

accelerator instead of the brake

brake or abnormal abrasion of tyres

pedal. It may cause a serious accident.

because of such deicing chemicals.

You should operate brake additionally

so that you would be able to remove

In the event of brake failure

the deicing chemicals on the brake

If service brakes fail to operate whilst the

disk and pad under a safe traffic con-

vehicle is in motion, you can make an

dition.

emergency stop with the parking brake.

The stopping distance, however, will be

much greater than normal.

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

brakes wear and contribute to brake

WARNING

noise.

Parking brake

Applying the parking brake whilst the

Rear drum brakes

vehicle is moving at normal speeds can

Your rear drum brakes do not have wear

cause a sudden loss of control of the

indicators. Therefore, have the rear

vehicle. If you must use the parking

brake linings inspected if you hear a rear

brake to stop the vehicle, use great cau-

brake rubbing noise. Also have your rear

tion in applying the brake.

brakes inspected each time you change

or rotate your tyres and when you have

Disc brakes wear indicator (if

the front brakes replaced.

equipped)

Parking brake

Your vehicle has disc brakes.

Applying the parking brake

When your brake pads are worn and

new pads are required, you will hear a

high-pitched warning sound from your

front brakes or rear brakes. You may

hear this sound come and go or it may

occur whenever you depress the brake

pedal.

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CAUTION

To engage the parking brake, first apply

僅 To avoid costly brake repairs, do not

the foot brake and then pull up the park-

continue to drive with worn brake

ing brake lever as far as possible.

pads.

In addition it is recommended that when

僅 Always replace the front or rear brake

parking the vehicle on a incline, the shift

pads as pairs.

lever should be into the 1st gear (for

Manual Transmission) or N (Neutral, for

WARNING

Automated Manual Transmission) posi-

tion or in the P (Park, for Automatic

Brake wear

Transmission) vehicles.

This brake wear warning sound means

CAUTION

your vehicle needs service. If you ignore

this audible warning, you will eventually

僅 Driving with the parking brake applied

lose braking performance, which could

will cause excessive brake pad and

lead to a serious accident.

brake rotor wear.

僅 Do not operate the parking brake

NOTICE

whilst the vehicle is moving except in

an emergency situation. It could dam-

Brake dust may accumulate on the

age the vehicle system and make

wheels, even under normal driving con-

endanger driving safety.

ditions. Some dust is inevitable as the

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

Releasing the parking brake

START/STOP button ON (do not start

the engine). This light will be illuminated

when the parking brake is applied with

the ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button in the START or ON posi-

tion.

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the brake

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warning light is off.

To release the parking brake, first apply

the foot brake and pull up the parking

If the brake warning light remains on

brake lever slightly. Secondly depress

after the parking brake is released whilst

the release button (1) and lower the

engine is running, there may be a mal-

parking brake lever (2) whilst holding the

function in the brake system. Immediate

button.

attention is necessary.

If the parking brake does not release or

If at all possible, cease driving the vehi-

does not release all the way, have the

cle immediately. If that is not possible,

system checked by a professional work-

use extreme caution whilst operating the

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

vehicle and only continue to drive the

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

vehicle until you can reach a safe loca-

tion or repair shop.

WARNING

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if

僅 To prevent unintentional movement

equipped)

when stopped and leaving the vehicle,

do not use the gearshift lever in place

WARNING

of the parking brake. Set the parking

ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents

brake AND make sure the gearshift

due to improper or dangerous driving

lever is securely positioned in P (Park)

manoeuvres. Even though vehicle con-

for Automatic Transmission vehicles.

trol is improved during emergency brak-

僅 Never allow anyone who is unfamiliar

ing, always maintain a safe distance

with the vehicle to touch the parking

between you and objects ahead. Vehicle

brake. If the parking brake is released

speeds should always be reduced during

unintentionally, serious injury may

extreme road conditions.

occur.

The braking distance for cars equipped

僅 All vehicles should always have the

with an anti-lock braking system (or

parking brake fully engaged when

Electronic Stability Control system) may

parking to avoid inadvertent move-

be longer than for those without it in the

ment of the vehicle which can injure

following road conditions.

occupants or pedestrians.

During these conditions the vehicle

should be driven at reduced speeds:

僅 Rough, gravel or snow-covered roads.

僅 With tyre chains installed.

Check the brake warning light by turn-

僅 On roads where the road surface is

ing the ignition switch or ENGINE

pitted or has different surface height.

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

The safety features of an ABS (or ESC)

僅 On loose or uneven road surfaces,

equipped vehicle should not be tested

operation of the anti-lock brake sys-

by high speed driving or cornering. This

tem may result in a longer stopping

could endanger the safety of yourself or

distance than for vehicles equipped

others.

with a conventional brake system.

The ABS continuously senses the speed

of the wheels. If the wheels are going to

lock, the ABS system repeatedly modu-

lates the hydraulic brake pressure to the

CAUTION

wheels.

僅 If the ABS warning light is on and

When you apply your brakes under con-

stays on, you may have a problem

ditions which may lock the wheels, you

with the ABS. In this case, however,

may hear a “tik-tik’’ sound from the

your regular brakes will work nor-

brakes, or feel a corresponding sensa-

mally.

tion in the brake pedal. This is normal

僅 The ABS warning light will stay on for

and it means your ABS is active.

approximately 3 seconds after the

In order to obtain the maximum benefit

ignition switch or ENGINE START/

from your ABS in an emergency situa-

STOP button is ON. During that time,

tion, do not attempt to modulate your

the ABS will go through selfdiagnosis

brake pressure and do not try to pump

and the light will go off if everything is

your brakes. Press your brake pedal as

normal. If the light stays on, you may

hard as possible or as hard as the situa-

have a problem with your ABS. In this

tion warrants and allow the ABS to con-

case, have the system checked by a

trol the force being delivered to the

professional workshop. Kia recom-

brakes.

mends to visit an authorised Kia

NOTICE

dealer/service partner.

A click sound may be heard in the

engine compartment when the vehicle

CAUTION

begins to move after the engine is

僅 When you drive on a road having poor

started. These conditions are normal

traction, such as an icy road, and

and indicate that the anti-lock brake sys-

operate your brakes continuously, the

tem is functioning properly.

ABS will be active continuously and

the ABS warning light may illuminate.

僅 Even with the anti-lock brake system,

Pull your car over to a safe place and

your vehicle still requires sufficient

stop the engine.

stopping distance. Always maintain a

僅 Restart the engine. If the ABS warning

safe distance from the vehicle in front

light is off, then your ABS system is

of you.

normal. Otherwise, you may have a

僅 Always slow down when cornering.

problem with the ABS. In this case,

The anti-lock brake system cannot

have the system checked by a profes-

prevent accidents resulting from

sional workshop. Kia recommends to

excessive speeds.

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

visit an authorised Kia dealer/service

avoiding manoeuvres that cause the

partner.

vehicle to lose traction. Even with ESC

installed, always follow all the normal

precautions for driving - including driv-

NOTICE

ing at safe speeds for the conditions.

When you jump start your vehicle

because of a drained battery, the engine

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

may not run as smoothly and the ABS

system is an electronic system designed

warning light may turn on at the same

to help the driver maintain vehicle con-

time. This happens because of the low

trol under adverse conditions. It is not a

battery voltage. It does not mean your

substitute for safe driving practices. Fac-

ABS is malfunctioning.

tors including speed, road conditions

僅 Do not pump your brakes!

and driver steering input can all affect

whether ESC will be effective in prevent-

僅 Have the battery recharged before

ing a loss of control. It is still your

driving the vehicle.

responsibility to drive and corner at rea-

sonable speeds and to leave a sufficient

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

margin of safety.

(if equipped)

When you apply your brakes under con-

ditions which may lock the wheels, you

may hear a “tik-tik’’ sound from the

brakes, or feel a corresponding sensa-

tion in the brake pedal. This is normal

and it means your ESC is active.

NOTICE

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The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

A click sound may be heard in the

system is designed to stabilize the vehi-

engine compartment when the vehicle

cle during cornering manoeuvres. ESC

begins to move after the engine is

checks where you are steering and

started. These conditions are normal

where the vehicle is actually going.

and indicate that the Electronic Stability

ESC applies the brakes at individual

Control System is functioning properly.

wheels and intervenes in the engine

management system to stabilize the

ESC operation

vehicle.

WARNING

ESC ON condition

Never drive too fast for the road condi-

僅 When the ignition is turned ON, ESC

tions or too quickly when cornering.

and ESC OFF indicator lights illumi-

Electronic stability Control (ESC) will not

nate for approximately 3 seconds,

prevent accidents. Excessive speed in

then ESC is turned on.

turns, abrupt manoeuvres and hydro-

僅 Press the ESC OFF button after turn-

planing on wet surfaces can still result in

ing the ignition ON to turn ESC off.

serious accidents. Only a safe and atten-

(ESC OFF indicator will illuminate). To

tive driver can prevent accidents by

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

turn the ESC on, press the ESC OFF

tion does not operate but only the

button (ESC OFF indicator light will go

brake control function operates.

off).

僅 State 2

僅 When starting the engine, you may

hear a slight ticking sound. This is the

ESC performing an automatic system

self-check and does not indicate a

problem.

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When operating

A: Traction control and ESC dis-

When the ESC is in operation, the

abled

ESC indicator light blinks.

Press the ESC OFF button for more

僅When the Electronic Stability

than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator

Control is operating properly, you can

light and message illuminates and

feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle.

ESC OFF warning chime will sound. At

This is only the effect of brake control

this state, the engine control function

and indicates nothing unusual.

and brake control function does not

僅 When moving out of the mud or driv-

operate. In other words, the vehicle

ing on a slippery road, the engine rpm

stability control function does not

(revolution per minute) may not be

operate any more.

increased even if you press the accel-

If the ignition switch or ENGINE

erator pedal deeply. This is to main-

START/STOP button is placed to the

tain the stability and traction of the

LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off,

vehicle and does not indicate a prob-

ESC remains off. Upon restarting the

lem.

engine, the ESC will automatically turn

on again.

ESC OFF condition

Indicator light

To cancel ESC operation:

ESC indicator light

僅 State 1

ESC OFF indicator light

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When ignition switch or ENGINE START/

A: Traction control disabled

STOP button is turned to ON, the indica-

Press the ESC OFF button shortly

tor light illuminates, then goes off if the

(ESC OFF indicator light and message

ESC system is operating normally.

illuminates). At this state, the engine

control function does not operate. In

other words, the traction control func-

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

The ESC indicator light blinks whenever

僅 Turning the ESC off does not affect

ESC is operating or illuminates when

ABS or brake system operation.

ESC fails to operate.

ESC OFF indicator light comes on when

WARNING

the ESC is turned off with the button.

Never press the ESC OFF button whilst

CAUTION

ESC is operating.

If the ESC is turned off whilst ESC is

Driving with varying tyre or wheel sizes

operating, the vehicle may go out of

may cause the ESC system to malfunc-

control.

tion. When replacing tyres, make sure

they are the same size as your original

To turn ESC off whilst driving, press the

ESC OFF button whilst driving on a flat

tyres.

road surface.

WARNING

Hill-start assist control (HAC) (if

The Electronic Stability Control system is

equipped)

only a driving aid; use precautions for

Hill start Assist Control is a comfort func-

safe driving by slowing down on curved,

tion. The main intend is to prevent the

snowy, or icy roads. Drive slowly and

vehicle from rolling backwards whilst

don’t attempt to accelerate whenever

driving off uphill on an inclined surface.

the ESC indicator light is blinking, or

HAC holds the braking pressure builtup

when the road surface is slippery.

by driver during stopping procedure for

2 seconds after releasing brake pedal.

ESC OFF usage

During the pressure-hold period, the

driver has enough time to press the

When driving

accelerator pedal to drive off.

僅 ESC should be turned on for daily

The braking pressure is reduced as soon

driving whenever possible.

as the system detects the driver’s inten-

僅 To turn ESC off whilst driving, press

tion to drive off.

the ESC OFF button whilst driving on

WARNING

a flat road surface.

The HAC is usually activated only for 2

Never press the ESC OFF button whilst

seconds. The driver should be careful

ESC is operating (ESC indicator light

from the rolling backward causing the

blinks).

accident with behind objects or human,

If ESC is turned off whilst ESC is operat-

when the driver may feel the unintended

ing, the vehicle may slip out of control.

rolling backward whilst driving off on hill

NOTICE

due to insufficient brake hold pressure

built-up by driver during stopping pro-

僅 When operating the vehicle on a

cedure.

dynamometer, ensure that the ESC is

turned off (ESC OFF light illuminated).

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

To turn on the VSM, press the button

NOTICE

again. The ESC OFF indicator light goes

僅 The HAC does not operate when the

out.

transmission shift lever is in the P

Malfunction indicator

(Park) or N (Neutral) position.

The VSM can be deactivated even if you

僅 The HAC activates even though the

don’t cancel the VSM operation by

ESC is off but it does not activate

pressing the ESC OFF button. It indicates

when the ESC has malfunctioned.

that a malfunction has been detected

somewhere in the Motor Driven Power

Vehicle stability management

Steering (MDPS) system or VSM system.

(VSM) (if equipped)

If the ESC indicator light ( ) or MDPS

This system provides further enhance-

warning light remains on, have the sys-

ments to vehicle stability and steering

tem checked by a professional work-

responses when a vehicle is driving on a

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

slippery road or a vehicle detected

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

changes in coefficient of friction

between right wheels and left wheels

WARNING

when braking.

僅 The Vehicle Stability Management

VSM operation

system is not a substitute for safe

driving practices but a supplementary

When the VSM is in operation, ESC indi-

function only. It is the responsibility of

cator light ( ) blinks.

the driver to always check the speed

When the vehicle stability management

and the distance to the vehicle ahead.

is operating properly, you can feel a

Always hold the steering wheel firmly

slight pulsation in the vehicle. This is

whilst driving.

only the effect of brake control and indi-

僅 Your vehicle is designed to activate

cates nothing unusual.

according to the driver’s intention,

even with installed VSM. Always fol-

The VSM does not operate when:

low all the normal precautions for

driving at safe speeds for the condi-

僅 Driving on bank road such as gradient

tions – including driving inclement

or incline

weather and on a slippery road.

僅 Driving rearward

僅 Driving with varying tyre or wheel

僅 ESC OFF indicator light ( ) remains

sizes may cause the VSM system to

on the instrument cluster

malfunction. When replacing tyres,

僅 MDPS indicator light remains on the

make sure they are the same size as

instrument cluster

your original tyres.

VSM operation off

If you press the ESC OFF button to turn

off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel and

the ESC OFF indicator light ( ) illumi-

nates.

$Driving your vehicleBrake systemESS: Emergency Stop Signal (ifGood braking practicesequipped)WARNINGThe Emergency Stop Signal system僅 Whenever leaving vehicle or parking,alerts the driver behind by blinking thealways set the parking brake as far asstop light when the vehicle suddenlypossible and fully engage the vehicle'sstops or when the ABS activates in atransmission into the park . (The system activates when theVehicles not fully engaged in parkvehicle speed is over 55km/h and thewith the parking brake set are at riskvehicle deceleration is over 7m/s² or thefor moving inadvertently and injuringABS activates when the vehicle emer-yourself or braking.)僅 All vehicles should always have theWhen the vehicle speed is under 40 km/parking brake fully engaged whenh and the ABS deactivates or the suddenparking to avoid inadvertent move-stop situation is over, the stop lightment of the car which can injure occu-blinking will or 僅 After parking the vehicle, check to beThe Emergency Stop Signal system willsure the parking brake is not engagednot work if the hazard warning flasher isand that the parking brake indicatoralready is out before driving away.僅 Driving through water may get theBrake Assistant System (BAS) (ifbrakes wet. They can also get wetequipped)when the car is washed. Wet brakesThe Brake Assistant System providescan be dangerous! Your car will notadditional pressure when the brakestop as quickly if the brakes are is momentarily and stronglyWet brakes may cause the car to pulldepressed in a situation sudden brakingto one required whilst driving.僅 To dry the brakes, apply the brakesThe Brake Assistant System reduces thelightly until the braking action returnstime for ABS(Anti-Lock Brake System)to normal, taking care to keep the carcontrol to enter and consequentlyunder control at all times. If the brak-reduces the braking distance, by provid-ing action does not return to normal,ing$

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

ESS: Emergency Stop Signal (if

Good braking practices

equipped)

WARNING

The Emergency Stop Signal system

僅 Whenever leaving vehicle or parking,

alerts the driver behind by blinking the

always set the parking brake as far as

stop light when the vehicle suddenly

possible and fully engage the vehicle's

stops or when the ABS activates in a

transmission into the park position.

stop. (The system activates when the

Vehicles not fully engaged in park

vehicle speed is over 55km/h and the

with the parking brake set are at risk

vehicle deceleration is over 7m/s² or the

for moving inadvertently and injuring

ABS activates when the vehicle emer-

yourself or others.

gency braking.)

僅 All vehicles should always have the

When the vehicle speed is under 40 km/

parking brake fully engaged when

h and the ABS deactivates or the sudden

parking to avoid inadvertent move-

stop situation is over, the stop light

ment of the car which can injure occu-

blinking will stop.

pants or pedestrians.

CAUTION

僅 After parking the vehicle, check to be

The Emergency Stop Signal system will

sure the parking brake is not engaged

not work if the hazard warning flasher is

and that the parking brake indicator

already on.

light is out before driving away.

僅 Driving through water may get the

Brake Assistant System (BAS) (if

brakes wet. They can also get wet

equipped)

when the car is washed. Wet brakes

The Brake Assistant System provides

can be dangerous! Your car will not

additional pressure when the brake

stop as quickly if the brakes are wet.

pedal is momentarily and strongly

Wet brakes may cause the car to pull

depressed in a situation sudden braking

to one side.

is required whilst driving.

僅 To dry the brakes, apply the brakes

The Brake Assistant System reduces the

lightly until the braking action returns

time for ABS(Anti-Lock Brake System)

to normal, taking care to keep the car

control to enter and consequently

under control at all times. If the brak-

reduces the braking distance, by provid-

ing action does not return to normal,

ing additional pressure up to the point of

stop as soon as it is safe to do so and

ABS intervention.

have your vehicle inspected by a pro-

fessional workshop.

WARNING

Kia recommends to call an authorised

The system may not operate depending

Kia dealer/service partner.

on driver's driving habit, vehicle speed,

僅 Don't coast down hills with the car out

the degree to which the brake pedal is

of gear. This is extremely hazardous.

depressed and the road surface condi-

Keep the car in gear at all times, use

tion.

the brakes to slow down, then shift to

a lower gear so that engine braking

will help you maintain a safe speed.

Driving your vehicle

Brake system

僅 Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting

僅 Do not hold the vehicle on the

your foot on the brake pedal whilst

upgrade with the accelerator pedal.

driving can be dangerous because it

This can cause the transmission to

can result in the brakes overheating

overheat. Always use the brake pedal

and losing their effectiveness. It also

or parking brake.

increases the wear of the brake com-

ponents.

僅 If a tyre goes flat whilst you are driv-

ing, apply the brakes gently and keep

the car pointed straight ahead whilst

you slow down. When you are moving

slowly enough for it to be safe to do

so, pull off the road and stop in a safe

place.

僅 If your car is equipped with an Auto-

matic Transmission, don't let your car

creep forward. To avoid creeping for-

ward, keep your foot firmly on the

brake pedal when the car is stopped.

僅 Be cautious when parking on a hill.

Firmly engage the parking brake and

place the shift lever in P (Park). If your

car is facing downhill, turn the front

wheels into the kerb to help keep the

car from rolling. If your car is facing

uphill, turn the front wheels away

from the kerb to help keep the car

from rolling. If there is no kerb or if it

is required by other conditions to

keep the car from rolling, block the

wheels.

僅 Under some conditions your parking

brake can freeze in the engaged posi-

tion. This is most likely to happen

when there is an accumulation of

snow or ice around or near the rear

brakes or if the brakes are wet. If

there is a risk that the parking brake

may freeze, apply it only temporarily

whilst you put the shift lever in P

(Park) and block the rear wheels so

the car cannot roll. Then release the

parking brake.

Driving your vehicle

Economical operation

僅 Be sure that the wheels are aligned

correctly. Improper alignment can

Your vehicle's fuel economy depends

result from hitting kerbs or driving too

mainly on your style of driving, where

fast over irregular surfaces. Poor

you drive and when you drive.

alignment causes faster tyre wear and

Each of these factors affects how many

may also result in other problems as

kilometers (miles) you can get from a

well as greater fuel consumption.

litre (gallon) of fuel. To operate your

僅 Keep your car in good condition. For

vehicle as economically as possible, use

better fuel economy and reduced

the following driving suggestions to help

maintenance costs, maintain your car

save money in both fuel and repairs:

in accordance with the maintenance

僅 Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod-

schedule in section 8. If you drive your

erate rate. Don't make "jackrabbit"

car in severe conditions, more fre-

starts or full-throttle shifts and main-

quent maintenance is required (see

tain a steady cruising speed. Don't

section 8 for details).

race between stoplights. Try to adjust

僅 Keep your car clean. For maximum

your speed to the traffic so you don't

service, your vehicle should be kept

have to change speeds unnecessar-

clean and free of corrosive materials.

ily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-

It is especially important that mud,

sible.

dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to accu-

Always maintain a safe distance from

mulate on the underside of the car.

other vehicles so you can avoid

This extra weight can result in

unnecessary braking. This also

increased fuel consumption and also

reduces brake wear.

contribute to corrosion.

僅 Drive at a moderate speed. The faster

僅 Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary

you drive, the more fuel your vehicle

weight in your car. Weight reduces

uses. Driving at a moderate speed,

fuel economy.

especially on the highway, is one of

僅 Don't let the engine idle longer than

the most effective ways to reduce fuel

necessary. If you are waiting (and not

consumption.

in traffic), turn off your engine and

僅 Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This can

restart only when you're ready to go.

increase fuel consumption and also

僅 Remember, your vehicle does not

increase wear on these components.

require extended warm-up. After the

In addition, driving with your foot rest-

engine has started, allow the engine

ing on the brake pedal may cause the

to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to

brakes to overheat, which reduces

placing the vehicle in gear. In very

their effectiveness and may lead to

cold weather, however, give your

more serious consequences.

engine a slightly longer warmup

僅 Take care of your tyres. Keep them

period.

inflated to the recommended pres-

僅 Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.

sure. Incorrect inflation, either too

Lugging is driving too slowly in too

much or too little, results in unneces-

high a gear resulting in the engine

sary tyre wear. Check the tyre pres-

bucking. If this happens, shift to a

sures at least once a month.

Driving your vehicle

Special driving conditions

lower gear. Over-revving is racing the

engine beyond its safe limit. This can

Hazardous driving conditions

be avoided by shifting at the recom-

When hazardous driving conditions are

mended speeds.

encountered such as water, snow, ice,

僅 Use your air conditioning sparingly.

mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow

The air conditioning system is oper-

these suggestions:

ated by engine power so your fuel

僅 Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-

economy is reduced when you use it.

tance for braking.

僅 Open windows at high speeds can

僅 Avoid sudden braking or steering.

reduce fuel economy.

僅 When braking with non-ABS brakes

僅 Fuel economy is less in crosswinds

pump the brake pedal with a light up-

and headwinds. To help offset some

and-down motion until the vehicle is

of this loss, slow down when driving in

stopped.

these conditions.

Keeping a vehicle in good operating

WARNING

condition is important both for economy

ABS

and safety. Therefore, have the system

Do not pump the brake pedal on a vehi-

serviced by a professional workshop.

cle equipped with ABS.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

僅 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use

WARNING

second gear. Accelerate slowly to

avoid spinning the drive wheels.

Engine off during motion

僅 Use sand, rock salt, tyre chains, or

Never turn the engine off to coast down

other non-slip material under the

hills or anytime the vehicle is in motion.

drive wheels to provide traction when

The power steering and power brakes

stalled in ice, snow, or mud.

will not function properly without the

engine running. Instead, keep the engine

WARNING

on and downshift to an appropriate gear

Downshifting

for engine braking effect. In addition,

Downshifting with an Automatic Trans-

turning off the ignition whilst driving

mission, whilst driving on slippery sur-

could engage the steering wheel lock

faces can cause an accident. The

resulting in loss of vehicle steering which

sudden change in tyre speed could

could cause serious injury or death.

cause the tyres to skid. Be careful when

downshifting on slippery surfaces.

Driving your vehicle

Special driving conditions

Rocking the vehicle

procedure if people or objects are any-

where near the vehicle. During the rock-

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to

ing operation the vehicle may suddenly

free it from snow, sand, or mud, first

move forward of backward as it

turn the steering wheel right and left to

becomes unstuck, causing injury or

clear the area around your front wheels.

damage to nearby people or objects.

Then, shift back and forth between 1st

(First) and R (Reverse) in vehicles

Smooth cornering

equipped with a Manual Transmission R

(Reverse) and any forward gear in vehi-

cles equipped with an Automatic Trans-

mission/Automated manual

transmission. Do not race the engine,

and spin the wheels as little as possible.

If you are still stuck after a few tries,

have the vehicle pulled out by a tow

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vehicle to avoid engine overheating and

Avoid braking or gear changing in cor-

possible damage to the transmission.

ners, especially when roads are wet. Ide-

ally, corners should always be taken

CAUTION

under gentle acceleration. If you follow

Prolonged rocking may cause engine

these suggestions, tyre wear will be held

over-heating, transmission damage or

to a minimum.

failure, and tyre damage.

Driving at night

WARNING

Spinning tyres

Do not spin the wheels, especially at

speeds more than 56 km/h (35 mph).

Spinning the wheels at high speeds

when the vehicle is stationary could

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cause a tyre to overheat which could

Because night driving presents more

result in tyre damage that may injure

hazards than driving in the daylight,

bystanders.

here are some important tips to remem-

ber:

NOTICE

僅 Slow down and keep more distance

between you and other vehicles, as it

The ESC system (if equipped) should be

may be more difficult to see at night,

turned OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.

especially in areas where there may

not be any street lights.

WARNING

僅 Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,

glare from other driver's headlights.

mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt

僅 Keep your headlights clean and prop-

to rock the vehicle free by moving it for-

erly aimed on vehicles not equipped

ward and backward. Do not attempt this

with the automatic headlight aiming

Driving your vehicle

Special driving conditions

feature. Dirty or improperly aimed

僅 Driving too fast through large puddles

headlights will make it much more dif-

can affect your brakes. If you must go

ficult to see at night.

through puddles, try to drive through

them slowly.

僅 Avoid staring directly at the head-

lights of oncoming vehicles. You could

僅 If you believe you may have gotten

be temporarily blinded, and it will take

your brakes wet, apply them lightly

several seconds for your eyes to read-

whilst driving until normal braking

just to the darkness.

operation returns.

Driving in the rain

Driving in flooded areas

Avoid driving through flooded areas

unless you are sure the water is no

higher than the bottom of the wheel

hub. Drive through any water slowly.

Allow adequate stopping distance

because brake performance may be

affected.

After driving through water, dry the

brakes by gently applying them several

times whilst the vehicle is moving slowly.

Driving off-road

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Drive carefully off-road because your

Rain and wet roads can make driving

vehicle may be damaged by rocks of

dangerous, especially if you’re not pre-

roots of trees. Become familiar with the

pared for the slick pavement. Here are a

off-road conditions where you are going

few things to consider when driving in

to drive before you begin driving.

the rain:

Highway driving

僅 A heavy rainfall will make it harder to

see and will increase the distance

needed to stop your vehicle, so slow

down.

僅 Keep your windscreen wiping equip-

ment in good shape. Replace your

windscreen wiper blades when they

show signs of streaking or missing

areas on the windscreen.

僅 If your tyres are not in good condition,

making a quick stop on wet pavement

can cause a skid and possibly lead to

an accident. Be sure your tyres are in

good shape.

僅 Turn on your headlights to make it

easier for others to see you.

Driving your vehicle

Winter driving

NOTICE

More severe weather conditions of win-

Tyre chains are not legal in all countries.

ter result in greater wear and other

Check the country laws before fitting

problems. To minimise winter driving

tyre chains.

problem, you should follow these sug-

gestions:

Snow tyres

If you mount snow tyres on your vehicle,

make sure they are radial tyres of the

same size and load range as the original

tyres. Mount snow tyres on all four

wheels to balance your vehicle’s han-

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dling in all weather conditions. Keep in

* Snow tyres and tyre chains for the

mind that the traction provided by snow

national language (Icelandic) see the

tyres on dry roads may not be as high as

Appendix to chapter 10.

your vehicle's original equipment

Snowy or icy conditions

should drive cautiously even

when the roads are clear. Check with the

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

tyre dealer for maximum speed recom-

may be necessary to use snow tyres or

mendations.

to install tyre chains on your tyres. If

snow tyres are needed, it is necessary to

WARNING

select tyres equivalent in size and type

Snow tyre size

of the original equipment tyres. Failure

to do so may adversely affect the safety

Snow tyres should be equivalent in size

and handling of your car. Furthermore,

and type to the vehicle's standard tyres.

speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden

Otherwise, the safety and handling of

brake applications, and sharp turns are

your vehicle may be adversely affected.

potentially very hazardous practices.

Do not install studded tyres without first

During deceleration, use engine braking

checking local, state and municipal reg-

to the fullest extent. Sudden brake appli-

ulations for possible restrictions against

cations on snowy or icy roads may cause

their use.

skids to occur. You need to keep suffi-

cient distance between the vehicle in

operation in front and your vehicle. Also,

apply the brake gently. It should be

noted that installing tyre chains on the

tyre will provide a greater driving force,

but will not prevent side skids.

Driving your vehicle

Winter driving

Tyre chains

the steering wheel fully to one side)

when driving the vehicle. (If you are

making a full turn, drive with the

speed below 10km/h.)

NOTICE

僅 For except Europe

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If your vehicle has 185/55R15 or 195/

Since the sidewalls of radial tyres are

45R16 size tyres, do not use tyre

thinner, they can be damaged by

chains; they can damage your vehicle

mounting some types of snow chains on

(wheel, suspension and body).

them. Therefore, the use of snow tyres is

僅 For Europe

recommended instead of snow chains.

If your vehicle has 185/55R15 or 195/

Do not mount tyre chains on vehicles

45R16 size tyres, you are able to use

equipped with aluminium wheels; snow

tyre chains.

chains may cause damage to the

wheels. If snow chains must be used, use

wire-type chains with a thickness of less

Chain installation

than 15 mm (0.59 in). Damage to your

vehicle caused by improper snow chain

When installing chains, follow the manu-

use is not covered by your vehicle man-

facturer's instructions and mount them

ufacturers warranty.

as tightly as you can. Drive slowly with

chains installed. If you hear the chains

Install tyre chains only on the front tyres.

contacting the body or chassis, stop and

CAUTION

tighten them. If they still make contact,

slow down until it stops. Remove the

僅 Make sure the snow chains are the

chains as soon as you begin driving on

correct size and type for your tyres.

cleared roads.

Incorrect snow chains can cause dam-

age to the vehicle body and suspen-

WARNING

sion and may not be covered by your

Mounting chains

vehicle manufacturer warranty. Also,

the snow chain connecting hooks may

When mounting snow chains, park the

be damaged from contacting vehicle

vehicle on level ground away from traf-

components causing the snow chains

fic. Turn on the vehicle Hazard Warning

to come loose from the tyre. Make

flashers and place a triangular emer-

sure the snow chains are SAE class “S”

gency warning device behind the vehicle

certified.

if available. Always place the vehicle in P

(Park), apply the parking brake and turn

僅 Always check chain installation for

off the engine before installing snow

proper mounting after driving approx-

chains.

imately 0.5 to 1 km (0.3 to 0.6 miles)

to ensure safe mounting. Retighten or

remount the chains if they are loose.

僅 Even with the appropriate chain

installed, do not make a full turn(turn

Driving your vehicle

Winter driving

Check battery and cables

WARNING

Winter puts additional burdens on the

Tyre chains

battery system. Visually inspect the bat-

僅 The use of chains may adversely

tery and cables as described in section

affect vehicle handling.

8. Have the level of charge in your bat-

僅 Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph) or

tery checked by a professional work-

the chain manufacturer’s recom-

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

mended speed limit, whichever is

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

lower.

Change to "winter weight" oil if

僅 Drive carefully and avoid bumps,

necessary

holes, sharp turns, and other road

In some climates it is recommended that

hazards, which may cause the vehicle

a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be

to bounce.

used during cold weather. See section 9

僅 Avoid sharp turns or lockedwheel

for recommendations. If you aren't sure

braking.

what weight oil you should use, Kia rec-

ommends to consult an authorised Kia

CAUTION

dealer/service partner.

僅 Chains that are the wrong size or

Check spark plugs and ignition

improperly installed can damage your

system

vehicle's brake lines, suspension,

Inspect your spark plugs as described in

body and wheels.

section 8 and replace them if necessary.

僅 Stop driving and retighten the chains

Also check all ignition wiring and compo-

any time you hear them hitting the

nents to be sure they are not cracked,

vehicle.

worn or damaged in any way.

To keep locks from freezing

Use high quality ethylene glycol

coolant

To keep the locks from freezing, squirt

an approved de-icer fluid or glycerine

Your vehicle is delivered with high qual-

into the key opening. If a lock is covered

ity ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling

with ice, squirt it with an approved de-

system. It is the only type of coolant that

icing fluid to remove the ice. If the lock is

should be used because it helps prevent

frozen internally, you may be able to

corrosion in the cooling system, lubri-

thaw it out by using a heated key. Han-

cates the water pump and prevents

dle the heated key with care to avoid

freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish

injury.

your coolant in accordance with the

maintenance schedule in section 8.

Before winter, have your coolant tested

to assure that its freezing point is suffi-

cient for the temperatures anticipated

during the winter.

Driving your vehicle

Winter driving

Use approved window washer

emergency equipment. Some of the

anti-freeze in system

items you may want to carry include tyre

chains, tow straps or chains, flashlight,

To keep the water in the window washer

emergency flares, sand, shovel, jumper

system from freezing, add an approved

cables, window scraper, gloves, ground

window washer anti-freeze solution in

cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.

accordance with instructions on the con-

tainer. Window washer anti-freeze is

Drive your vehicle when water

available from an authorised Kia dealer/

vapour condenses and accumu-

service partner and most auto parts out-

lates inside the exhaust pipes

lets. Do not use engine coolant or other

When the vehicle is stopped for a long

types of anti-freeze as these may dam-

time in winter whilst the engine is run-

age the paint finish.

ning, water vapour may condense and

Don't let your parking brake

accumulate inside the exhaust

freeze

in the exhaust pipes may

cause noise, etc., but it is drained driving

Under some conditions your parking

at medium to high speed.

brake can freeze in the engaged posi-

tion. This is most likely to happen when

there is an accumulation of snow or ice

around or near the rear brakes or if the

brakes are wet. When there is the risk

that your parking brake may freeze,

temporarily apply it with the shift lever in

P (Automatic Transmission) or N (for

Automated Manual Transmission) or in

first or reverse gear (for Manual Trans-

mission /Automated Manual Transmis-

sion). Also, block the rear wheels in

advance, so the vehicle may not roll.

Then, release the parking brake.

Don't let ice and snow accumu-

late underneath

Under some conditions, snow and ice

can build up under the fenders and

interfere with the steering. When driving

in severe winter conditions where this

may happen, you should periodically

check underneath the car to be sure the

movement of the front wheels and the

steering components is not obstructed.

Carry emergency equipment

Depending on the severity of the

weather, you should carry appropriate

Driving your vehicle

Vehicle weight

GVW (Gross vehicle weight)

This is the Base Kerb Weight plus actual

This section will guide you in the proper

Cargo Weight plus passengers.

loading of your vehicle, to keep your

loaded vehicle weight within its design

rating capability. Properly loading your

GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rat-

vehicle will provide maximum return of

ing)

the vehicle design performance. Before

This is the maximum allowable weight of

loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself

the fully loaded vehicle (including all

with the following terms for determining

options, equipment, passengers and

your vehicle's weight ratings, from the

cargo). The GVWR is shown on the certi-

vehicle's specifications and the certifica-

fication label (if equipped) located on

tion label:

the driver’s (or front passenger’s) door

sill.

Base kerb weight

This is the weight of the vehicle includ-

Overloading

ing a full tank of fuel and all standard

WARNING

equipment. It does not include passen-

gers, cargo, or optional equipment.

Vehicle weight

The gross axle weight rating (GAWR)

Vehicle kerb weight

and the gross vehicle weight rating

(GVWR) for your vehicle are on the certi-

This is the weight of your new vehicle

fication label (if equipped) attached to

when you picked it up from your dealer

the driver's (or front passenger’s) door.

plus any aftermarket equipment.

Exceeding these ratings can cause an

accident or vehicle damage. You can

Cargo weight

calculate the weight of your load by

This figure includes all weight added to

weighing the items (and people) before

the Base Kerb Weight, including cargo

putting them in the vehicle. Be careful

and optional equipment.

not to overload your vehicle.

GAW (Gross axle weight)

This is the total weight placed on each

axle (front and rear) - including vehicle

kerb weight and all payload.

GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)

This is the maximum allowable weight

that can be carried by a single axle (front

or rear). These numbers are shown on

the certification label.

The total load on each axle must never

exceed its GAWR.

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