Introduction
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
We want to help you get the greatest
The general layout of the manual is
WARNING
possible driving pleasure from your
provided in the Table of Contents. A
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
good place to start is the index; it has
A WARNING indicates a situation
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assist you in many ways. We strong-
an alphabetical listing of all informa-
in which serious bodily injury or
ly recommend that you read the
tion in your manual.
death could result if the warning
entire manual. At the very least, you
is ignored.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
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must read the WARNING and CAU-
tions plus an index. Each section
TION sections spread throughout the
begins with a brief list of contents so
manual, which are easily recognized
you can tell at a glance if that section
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CAUTION
by their special markings. These sec-
has the information you want.
tions have precautions that must be
A CAUTION indicates a situation
followed to prevent personal injury or
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in which personal injury, perhaps
You’ll find various WARNING’s,
death.
severe, could result if the caution
CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this
is ignored.
Illustrations complement the words
manual.
These
WARNING’s,
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in this manual to best explain how to
CAUTION’s and NOTICE’s were pre-
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
pared to enhance your personal
✽ NOTICE
manual, you learn about features,
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safety and continued satisfaction
important safety information, and
A NOTICE indicates a situation in
with Kia vehicle. You should carefully
driving tips under various road condi-
which damage to your vehicle could
read and follow ALL procedures and
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tions.
result if the notice is ignored.
recommendations provided in these
WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s
and
NOTICE’s.
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