2022-2026 Kia Sportage SUV Driving your vehicle User Manual
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Driving your vehicle  
Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.  
Before driving  
Driving your vehicle  
Before getting into the vehicle, you  
should examine the vehicle and its sur  
roundings. After getting into the vehicle,  
you should check a number of things  
before driving.  
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.  
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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 exhaust system  
checked as soon as possible by an  
authorized Kia dealer.  
Before entering vehicle  
僅 Be sure that all windows, outside mir  
ror(s), and outside lights are clean.  
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僅 Check the condition of the tires.  
僅 Check under the vehicle for any sign  
of leaks.  
WARNING  
僅 Be sure there are no obstacles behind  
you if you intend to back up.  
Engine exhaust  
Do not inhale exhaust fumes or leave  
your engine running in an enclosed area  
for a prolonged time. Exhaust fumes  
contain carbon monoxide, a colorless  
Necessary inspections  
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine  
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid  
should be checked on a regular basis, at  
the exact interval depending on the  
fluid. Further details are provided in  
"Maintenance" on page 8-4.  
and odorless gas that can cause uncon  
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sciousness and death by asphyxiation.  
WARNING  
Open liftgate  
WARNING  
Do not drive with the liftgate open. Poi  
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Distracted driving  
sonous exhaust gases can enter the pas  
senger compartment. If you must drive  
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Focus on the road while driving. The  
driver's primary responsibility is in the  
safe and legal operation of the vehicle.  
Use of any hand-held devices, other  
equipment or vehicle systems that dis  
tract the driver should not be used  
during vehicle operation.  
with the liftgate open proceed as fol  
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lows:  
1. Close all windows.  
2. Open side vents.  
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3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh",  
the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face",  
and the fan at the highest speed.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Before driving  
fere with the operation of the foot ped  
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Before starting  
als, possibly causing an accident.  
僅 Close and lock all doors.  
僅 Position the seat so that all controls  
are easily reached.  
WARNING  
僅 Buckle your seat belt.  
Driving under the influence  
僅 Adjust the inside and outside rear  
view mirrors.  
Do not drive while under the influence of  
alcohol, drugs, or other impairing sub  
stances. Drinking and driving is danger  
ous. Even a small amount of alcohol will  
affect your reflexes, perceptions and  
judgment.  
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僅 Be sure that all lights work.  
僅 Check all gauges.  
僅 Check the operation of warning lights  
when the ENGINE START/STOP but  
ton is turned to the ON position.  
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Driving while under the influence of  
drugs or other impairing substances is  
as dangerous as or more dangerous  
than driving drunk.  
僅 Release the parking brake and make  
sure the brake warning light is not on.  
For safe operation, be sure you are  
familiar with your vehicle and its equip  
ment.  
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WARNING  
Proper footwear  
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WARNING  
Always wear appropriate shoes when  
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes  
(high heels, ski boots, sandals, etc.) may  
interfere with your ability to use the  
brake and accelerator pedals.  
When you intend to park or stop the  
vehicle with the engine on, be careful  
not to depress the accelerator pedal for  
a long period of time. It may overheat  
the engine or exhaust system and cause  
fire.  
WARNING  
Check surroundings  
Always check the surrounding areas  
near your vehicle for people, especially  
children, before putting a vehicle into D  
(Drive) or R (Reverse).  
WARNING  
Loose objects  
Securely store items in your vehicle.  
When you make a sudden stop or turn  
the steering wheel rapidly, loose objects  
may drop on the floor and it could inter  
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Driving your vehicle  
Key positions  
ON (3)  
Key positions (if equipped)  
The warning lights can be checked  
before the engine is started. This is the  
normal running position after the engine  
is started.  
Your vehicle is equipped with four differ  
ent ignition positions.  
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Illuminated ignition switch  
Whenever a front door is opened, the  
ignition switch will illuminate for your  
convenience, provided the ignition  
switch is not in the ON position.  
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the  
engine is not running to prevent battery  
discharge.  
START (4)  
Turn the ignition switch to the START  
position to start the engine. The engine  
will crank until you release the key; then  
it returns to the ON position. The brake  
warning light can be checked in this  
position.  
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The light will go off immediately when  
the ignition switch is turned on. It will  
also go off after about 30 seconds when  
the door is closed.  
WARNING  
Ignition switch  
Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK  
or ACC while the vehicle is moving. This  
would result in loss of directional control  
and braking function, which could cause  
an accident.  
Ignition switch position  
Your vehicle is equipped with four differ  
ent ignition positions.  
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NOTICE  
If you leave the ignition switch to the  
ACC or ON position for a long time, the  
battery may discharge.  
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LOCK (1)  
WARNING  
Key holder  
The ignition key can be removed only in  
the LOCK position.  
Do not attach small purses, multiple  
keys, or any other heavy accessories to  
the driver's key chain used to start the  
vehicle. This may cause the driver to  
accidentally make the key inserted in the  
vehicle to change the ignition position to  
the ACC position while the vehicle is  
moving thereby increasing the risk of an  
ACC (Accessory) (2)  
The electrical accessories are operative.  
If difficulty is experienced turning the  
ignition switch to the ACC position, turn  
the key while turning the steering wheel  
right and left to release the tension.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Key positions  
accident and causing the deactivation of  
several safety features.  
lever to the P (Park) position. If traffic  
and road conditions permit, you may put  
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position  
while the vehicle is still moving and turn  
the ignition switch to the START position  
in an attempt to restart the engine.  
WARNING  
Leaving the vehicle  
To avoid unexpected or sudden vehicle  
movement, never leave your vehicle if  
the gear is not locked in the P (Park)  
position and the parking brake is fully  
engaged. Before leaving the driver's  
seat, always make sure the gear is  
CAUTION  
Starter  
Do not engage the starter for more than  
10 seconds. If the engine stalls or fails to  
start, wait 5 to 10 seconds before reen  
gaging the starter. Improper use of the  
starter may damage it.  
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shifted to P (Park) position, set the park  
ing brake fully and shut the engine off.  
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Starting the engine  
1. Make sure the parking brake is  
applied.  
2. Make sure the gear is shifted to P  
(Park) position. Depress the brake  
pedal fully.  
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3. Turn the ignition switch to START and  
hold it there until the engine starts (a  
maximum of 10 seconds), then  
release the key.  
It should be started without depress  
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ing the accelerator pedal.  
4. Do not wait for the engine to warm up  
while the vehicle remains stationary.  
Start driving at moderate engine  
speeds. (Steep accelerating and  
decelerating should be avoided.)  
WARNING  
Steering wheel  
Never reach for any controls through the  
steering wheel while the vehicle is in  
motion. The presence of your hand or  
arm in this area could cause a loss of  
vehicle control.  
If the engine stalls while you are in  
motion, do not attempt to move the shift  
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Driving your vehicle  
ENGINE START/STOP button  
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button  
while it is in the OFF position without  
depressing the brake pedal.  
ENGINE START/STOP button  
(if equipped)  
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP  
button  
The steering wheel unlocks and electri  
cal accessories are operational.  
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If the ENGINE START/STOP button is in  
the ACC position for more than 1 hour,  
the button is turned off automatically to  
prevent battery discharge.  
ON  
ONQ5041001  
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button  
while it is in the ACC position without  
depressing the brake pedal.  
The light will go off after about 30 sec  
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onds when the door is closed. It will also  
go off immediately when the theft-alarm  
system is armed.  
The warning lights can be checked  
before the engine is started. Do not  
leave the ENGINE START/STOP button  
in the ON position for a long time. The  
battery may discharge, because the  
engine is not running.  
ENGINE START/STOP button  
position  
Your vehicle is equipped with four differ  
ent ignition positions.  
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NOTICE  
OFF  
If you leave the ENGINE START/STOP  
button in the ACC or ON position for a  
long time, the battery will discharge.  
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi  
tion) or vehicle power (ON position),  
press the ENGINE START/STOP button  
with the gear in the P (Park) position.  
When you press the ENGINE START/  
STOP button without the gear in the P  
(Park) position, the ENGINE START/  
STOP button will not change to the OFF  
position but to the ACC position.  
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START/RUN  
To start the engine, depress the brake  
pedal and press the ENGINE START/  
STOP button with the gear in the P  
(Park) or the N (Neutral) position. For  
your safety, start the engine with the  
gear in the P (Park) position.  
ACC (Accessory)  
NOTICE  
If you press the ENGINE START/STOP  
button without pressing the brake pedal,  
the engine will not start and the ENGINE  
START/STOP button changes as follow:  
ONQ5041441N  
OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC  
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Driving your vehicle  
ENGINE START/STOP button  
STOP button is pressed the vehicle will  
check for the smart key.  
WARNING  
僅 Never press the ENGINE START/STOP  
button while the vehicle is in motion.  
This would result in loss of directional  
control and braking function, which  
could cause an accident.  
If the smart key is not in the vehicle, the  
"
" indicator and a message "Key is  
not in the vehicle" will appear on the  
instrument cluster and LCD window. And  
if all doors are closed, the chime will  
sound for 5 seconds. The indicator or  
warning will turn off while the vehicle is  
moving. Always have the smart key with  
you.  
僅 Before leaving the driver's seat,  
always make sure the gear is shifted  
to P (Park) position, set the parking  
brake fully and shut the engine off.  
Unexpected and sudden vehicle  
WARNING  
movement may occur if these precau  
tions are not taken.  
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The engine will start, only when the  
smart key is in the vehicle. Never allow  
children or any person who is unfamiliar  
with the vehicle touch the ENGINE  
START/STOP button or related parts.  
僅 Never reach for the ENGINE START/  
STOP button or any other controls  
through the steering wheel while the  
vehicle is in motion. The presence of  
your hand or arm in the area could  
Pushing the ENGINE START/STOP but  
ton while the smart key is in the vehicle  
may result in unintended engine activa  
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cause loss of vehicle control, an acci  
dent and serious bodily injury or  
death.  
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tion and/or unintended vehicle move  
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ment.  
僅 Do not place any movable objects  
around the driver's seat as they may  
move while driving, interfere with the  
driver and lead to an accident.  
CAUTION  
If the engine stalls while the vehicle is in  
motion, do not attempt to move the gear  
to the P (Park) position. If the traffic and  
road conditions permit, you may put the  
gear in the N (Neutral) position while the  
vehicle is still moving and press the  
ENGINE START/STOP button in an  
attempt to restart the engine.  
Starting the engine  
WARNING  
僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel  
erator pedal engaged. The vehicle can  
move and lead to an accident.  
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僅 Wait until the engine rpm is normal.  
The vehicle may suddenly move if the  
brake pedal is released when the rpm  
is high.  
NOTICE  
僅 If the battery is weak or the smart key  
does not work correctly, you can start  
the engine by pressing the ENGINE  
START/STOP button with the smart  
key.  
Starting the engine with smart  
key  
At the time that the vehicle doors are  
opened or when the ENGINE START/  
When you press the ENGINE START/  
STOP button directly with the smart  
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Driving your vehicle  
ENGINE START/STOP button  
key, the smart key should contact the  
button at a right angle.  
speeds. (Steep accelerating and  
decelerating should be avoided.)  
Starting the gasoline engine  
Operation  
1. Make sure the parking brake is  
applied.  
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2. Make sure the gear is in P (Park).  
3. Fully depress the brake pedal.  
僅 When the stop lamp fuse is blown,  
you cannot start the engine normally.  
4. Turn the key to START position or  
press the ENGINE START/STOP but  
ton.  
Replace the fuse with a new one. If it  
is not possible, you can start the  
engine by pressing the ENGINE  
START/STOP button for 10 seconds  
while it is in the ACC position. The  
engine can start without pressing the  
brake pedal. But for your safety  
always press the brake pedal before  
starting the engine.  
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CAUTION  
僅 Do not press the ENGINE START/  
STOP button for more than 10 sec  
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onds except when the stop lamp fuse  
is blown.  
Starting the engine  
1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside  
the vehicle.  
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly  
applied.  
3. Make sure the gear is shifted to P  
(Park) position. Depress the brake  
pedal fully.  
4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but  
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ton.  
It should be started without depress  
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ing the accelerator pedal.  
5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up  
while the vehicle remains stationary.  
Start driving at moderate engine  
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Driving your vehicle  
Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)  
For smooth operation, depress the brake  
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to  
a forward or reverse gear.  
Automatic transmission (Shift  
Lever)  
WARNING  
Automatic transmission  
僅 Always check the surrounding areas  
near your vehicle for people, espe  
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cially children, before shifting a vehi  
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cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).  
僅 Before leaving the driver's seat,  
always make sure the shift lever is in  
the P (Park) position; then set the  
parking brake fully and shut the  
engine off. Unexpected and sudden  
vehicle movement can occur if these  
precautions are not followed in the  
order identified.  
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Depress the brake pedal and the  
unlock button when shifting.  
Press the unlock button when  
shifting.  
僅 Do not use the engine brake (shifting  
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from a high gear to lower gear) rap  
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The shift lever can be shifted  
freely.  
idly on slippery roads.  
The vehicle may slip causing an acci  
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dent.  
Automatic transmission opera  
tion  
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CAUTION  
The automatic transmission has 8 for  
ward speeds and one reverse speed.  
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僅 To avoid damage to your transmis  
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The individual speeds are selected auto  
matically, depending on the balance  
between the fuel economy and the  
power.  
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sion, do not accelerate the engine in R  
(Reverse) or any forward gear posi  
tion with the brakes on.  
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僅 When stopped on an incline, do not  
hold the vehicle stationary with  
engine power. Use the service brake  
or the parking brake.  
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  
僅 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P  
(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)  
when the engine is above idle speed.  
by the TCM (Transmission Control Mod  
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ule) or PCM (Powertrain Control Mod  
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ule).  
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Driving your vehicle  
Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)  
except as explained in "Rocking the  
vehicle" on page 5-55.  
Transmission ranges  
The indicator in the instrument cluster  
displays the shift lever position when the  
ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP  
button is in the ON position.  
N (Neutral)  
The wheels and transmission are not  
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even  
P (Park)  
on the slightest incline unless the park  
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Always come to a complete stop before  
shifting into P (Park). This position locks  
the transmission and prevents the front  
wheels from rotating.  
ing brake or service brakes are applied.  
WARNING  
Do not coast with the shift lever in N  
(Neutral).  
WARNING  
The engine brake will not work and lead  
to an accident.  
僅 Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle  
is in motion will cause the drive  
wheels to lock which will cause you to  
lose control of the vehicle.  
CAUTION  
僅 Do not use the P (Park) position in  
place of the parking brake. Always  
make sure the shift lever is latched in  
僅 Always park the vehicle in "P" (Park)  
for safety and engage the parking  
brake. If left in "N" (Neutral), the vehi  
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the P (Park) position and set the park  
ing brake fully.  
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cle may move and cause serious dam  
age and injury.  
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僅 Never leave a child unattended in a  
vehicle.  
僅 After the ignition switch or ENGINE  
START/STOP button has been turned  
off, the electronic parking brake can  
not be disengaged.  
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CAUTION  
僅 When the engine has been turned  
The transmission may be damaged if  
you shift into P (Park) while the vehicle is  
in motion.  
"OFF" in a vehicle equipped with EPB  
(Electronic Parking Brake) and the  
AUTO HOLD function turned on, the  
electronic parking brake will be  
engaged automatically.  
R (Reverse)  
Use this position to drive the vehicle  
backward.  
D (Drive)  
CAUTION  
This is the normal forward driving posi  
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tion. The transmission will automatically  
shift through 8 gear sequence, providing  
the best fuel economy and power.  
Always come to a complete stop before  
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you  
may damage the transmission if you  
shift into R while the vehicle is in motion,  
For extra power when passing another  
vehicle or climbing grades, depress the  
accelerator fully, at which time the trans  
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Driving your vehicle  
Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)  
mission will automatically downshift to  
the next lower gear.  
僅 Downshifts are made automatically  
when the vehicle slows down. When  
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automati  
cally selected.  
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NOTICE  
Always come to a complete stop before  
shifting into D (Drive).  
僅 When the engine rpm approaches the  
red zone shift points are varied to  
upshift automatically.  
僅 To maintain the required levels of  
vehicle performance and safety, the  
Manual mode  
system may not execute certain gear  
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shifts when the shift lever is operated.  
僅 When driving on a slippery road, push  
the shift lever forward into the +(up)  
position. This causes the transmission  
to shift into the 2nd gear which is bet  
ter for smooth driving on a slippery  
road. Push the shift lever to the -  
(down) side to shift back to the 1st  
gear.  
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in  
motion, manual mode is selected by  
pushing the shift lever from the D (Drive)  
position into the manual gate. To return  
to D (Drive) range operation, push the  
shift lever back into the main gate.  
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Paddle shifter (if equipped)  
The paddle shift function is available  
when the shift lever is in the D (Drive)  
position or the manual mode.  
In manual mode, moving the shift lever  
backwards and forwards will allow you  
to make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to  
a manual transmission, manual mode  
allows gearshifts with the accelerator  
pedal depressed.  
僅 Up (+): Push the lever forward once to  
shift up one gear.  
僅 Down (-): Pull the lever backwards  
once to shift down one gear.  
NOTICE  
僅 The driver must execute upshifts in  
accordance with road conditions, tak  
ing care to keep the engine speed  
below the red zone.  
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With the shift lever in the D posi  
tion  
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僅 Only the 8 forward gears can be  
selected. To reverse or park the vehi  
cle, move the shift lever to the R  
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as  
required.  
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Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to  
shift up or down one gear and the sys  
tem changes from automatic mode to  
manual mode.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)  
Paddle shifter doesn’t work at low vehi  
cle speed.  
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If the brake pedal is repeatedly  
depressed and released with the shift  
lever in the P (Park) position, a chatter  
ing noise near the shift lever may be  
heard. This is a normal condition.  
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To change back to automatic shift mode  
from manual shift mode, do one of the  
followings:  
僅 Pull the [+] paddle shifter for more  
than one second  
WARNING  
Always fully depress the brake pedal  
before and while shifting out of the P  
(Park) position into another position to  
avoid inadvertent motion of the vehicle  
which could injure persons in or around  
the vehicle.  
僅 Move the shift lever from D (Drive) to  
manual gate and return it to D posi  
tion again  
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The manual shift mode also changes  
back to automatic shift mode in one of  
following situations  
僅 When the accelerator pedal is gently  
depressed for more than 6 seconds  
while driving  
Shift-lock override  
僅 When the vehicle stops  
With the shift lever in the manual  
mode  
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Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to  
shift up or down one gear.  
If the shift lever cannot be moved from  
the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)  
position with the brake pedal depressed,  
continue depressing the brake, then do  
the following:  
NOTICE  
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle shifters  
at the same time, you cannot shift the  
gear.  
1. Place the ignition switch or ENGINE  
START/STOP button in the LOCK/OFF  
position.  
Shift lock system  
For your safety, the automatic transmis  
sion has a shift lock system which pre  
vents shifting the transmission from P  
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake  
pedal is depressed.  
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2. Apply the parking brake.  
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3. Carefully remove the knob boots cov  
ering the shift-lock release access  
hole.  
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4. Insert a tool (e.g., flathead screw  
driver) into the access hole and press  
down on the tool.  
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To shift the transmission from P (Park)  
into R (Reverse):  
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.  
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition  
switch or ENGINE START/STOP but  
5. Move the shift lever.  
6. Remove the tool from the shift - lock  
override access hole then install the  
knob boots.  
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ton to the ON position.  
3. Move the shift lever.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)  
7. If the shift lever does not move even  
after performing this procedure, have  
depressing and releasing the acceler  
ator pedal.  
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the system inspected by an autho  
rized Kia dealer.  
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WARNING  
僅 When driving uphill or downhill,  
Good driving practices  
ensure that the gear position is set for  
the direction of travel: D (Drive) for  
forward and R (Reverse) for rearward.  
Driving in the opposite direction of the  
selected gear can cause the engine to  
僅 Never move the shift lever from P  
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other  
position with the accelerator pedal  
depressed.  
僅 Never move the shift lever into P  
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.  
shut off and can affect braking per  
formance, increasing the risk of a  
crash.  
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僅 Be sure the vehicle is completely  
stopped before you attempt to shift  
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).  
僅 Always buckle-up! In a collision, an  
unbelted occupant is significantly  
more likely to be seriously injured or  
僅 Never take the vehicle out of gear and  
coast down a hill. This may be  
killed than a properly belted occu  
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pant.  
extremely hazardous. Always leave  
the vehicle in gear when moving.  
僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or  
turning.  
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僅 Do not "ride" the brakes. This can  
cause them to overheat and malfunc  
tion. Instead, when you are driving  
down a long hill, slow down and shift  
to a lower gear. When you do this,  
engine braking will help slow down  
the vehicle.  
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僅 Do not make quick steering wheel  
movements, such as sharp lane  
changes or fast, sharp turns.  
僅 The risk of a rollover is greatly  
increased if you lose control of your  
vehicle at highway speeds.  
僅 Slow down before shifting to a lower  
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may  
not be engaged.  
僅 Losing control often occurs if two or  
more wheels drop off the roadway  
and the driver oversteers to reenter  
the roadway.  
僅 Always use the parking brake. Do not  
depend on placing the transmission in  
P (Park) to keep the vehicle from  
moving.  
僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the  
roadway, do not steer sharply.  
Instead, slow down before pulling  
back into the travel lanes.  
僅 Exercise extreme caution when driv  
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ing on a slippery surface. Be espe  
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僅 Never exceed posted speed limits.  
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.  
僅 Optimum vehicle performance and  
economy is obtained by smoothly  
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Driving your vehicle  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system  
(if equipped)  
WARNING  
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,  
mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt  
to rock the vehicle free by moving it for  
ward and backward. Do not attempt this  
procedure if people or objects are any  
where near the vehicle. During the rock  
ing operation the vehicle may suddenly  
move forward or backward as it  
becomes unstuck, causing injury or  
damage to nearby people or objects.  
The All Wheel Drive (AWD) system deliv  
ers engine power to front and rear  
wheels for maximum traction.  
-
-
-
AWD is useful when extra traction is  
required, such as when driving slippery,  
muddy, wet, or snow-covered roads.  
-
If the system determines there is a need  
for four wheel drive, the engine's driving  
power will be distributed to all four  
wheels automatically.  
Moving up a steep grade from a  
standing start  
WARNING  
Off road driving  
To move up a steep grade from a stand  
-
This vehicle is designed primarily for on  
ing start:  
road use although it can operate effec  
-
僅 Depress the brake pedal, shift the  
shift lever to D (Drive).  
tively off road. However, it was not  
designed to drive in challenging off-road  
conditions. Driving in conditions that  
exceed the vehicle's intended design or  
the driver's experience level may result  
in severe injury or death.  
Select the appropriate gear depend  
-
ing on load weight and steepness of  
the grade, and release the parking  
brake. Depress the accelerator gradu  
-
ally after releasing the service brakes.  
NOTICE  
If the AWD warning light ( ) stays on  
the instrument cluster, your vehicle may  
have a malfunction with the AWD sys  
-
tem. When the AWD warning light (  
)
appears, have your vehicle checked by  
an authorized Kia dealer.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY  
or DEATH:  
僅 Do not drive in conditions that exceed  
the vehicle's intended design such as  
challenging off-road conditions.  
僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or  
turning.  
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16  
Driving your vehicle  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system  
僅 Do not make quick steering wheel  
movements, such as sharp lane  
changes or fast, sharp turns.  
Switching from/to SNOW MODE  
(if equipped)  
僅 The risk of a rollover is greatly  
increased if you lose control of your  
vehicle at highway speeds.  
僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or  
more wheels drop off the roadway  
and the driver over steers to reenter  
the roadway.  
ONQ5041131N  
You can switch from DRIVE MODE to  
SNOW mode by turning the knob. If you  
turn the DRIVE/SNOW mode button  
again, the vehicle will go back to DRIVE  
MODE.  
僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the  
roadway, do not steer sharply.  
Instead, slow down before pulling  
back into the travel lanes.  
NOTICE  
AWD (AWD/SNOW MODE)  
僅 Even though you turned off the vehi  
cle in SNOW mode, DRIVE mode will  
be set when you restart the vehicle.  
-
AWD helps the vehicle to maintain its  
best driving performance by controlling  
4 wheels, engine, transmission and brak  
ing according to road conditions such as  
snow, mud, sand, etc.  
-
5
僅 When the AWD LOCK mode is deacti  
-
vated, a shock may be felt as the drive  
power is delivered entirely to the front  
wheels. This shock is not a mechanical  
failure.  
Advantages of AWD  
僅 Enhance safety when driving straight.  
僅 Improve performance when corner  
-
ing.  
僅 Ensure operability in tough driving  
conditions such as snow, rain, sand,  
etc.  
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17  
Driving your vehicle  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system  
AWD transfer mode selection  
Transfer  
Selection mode  
mode  
Description  
僅
僅
DRIVE MODE is used when driving on roads in normal  
conditions, roads in urban areas, and on highways.  
All wheels are in operation when a vehicle travels at a con  
-
stant speed. Required tractions applying on front and rear  
wheels vary depending on road driving conditions and  
driving conditions, which will be automatically controlled  
by the computing system.  
DRIVE MODE  
-
僅
When the cluster's DRIVE MODE display mode is selected,  
the cluster displays the status of how four wheels' traction  
forces are distributed.  
SNOW mode is used to appropriately distribute the vehicle's  
traction forces and prevent wheel slippage when driving on  
snowy or slippery road.  
SNOW  
SNOW  
ONQ5041423N  
The main goal of AWD Lock mode is to allow a driver to maxi  
mize the vehicle's traction under extreme driving conditions  
such as unpaved off-road, sandy roads, and muddy roads.  
-
AWD LOCK  
(Indicator lightis appear)  
ONQ5041424N  
僅 When you turn off AWD Lock mode, it  
can lead to little shocks but this is a  
normal phenomenon that lasts until  
the traction forces on the front and  
rear wheels of the vehicle are  
released.  
CAUTION  
Normal road conditions  
僅 Maintain DRIVE mode when driving  
on roads in normal conditions.  
僅 Driving in TERRAIN mode on normal  
roads may damage the AWD system  
and cause mechanical vibration or  
noise.  
僅 When driving under normal road con  
-
ditions (especially when cornering) in  
AWD Lock mode, a driver may find  
minor mechanical vibration or noise,  
which is extremely normal phenome  
-
non, not a malfunction. When AWD  
Lock mode is released, such noise or  
vibration will be immediately gone.  
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18  
Driving your vehicle  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system  
WARNING  
Brake lock on tight corners  
This is a unique characteristic of a awd  
vehicle when making a slow rotation in  
awd Lock Mode. The driver will feel like  
the brake is applied due to the differ  
-
ence in tire rotation. Steering may be  
more difficult in a sharp turn on the  
paved road in awd Lock Mode.  
Do not make a fast, sharp turns when  
awd Lock Mode is ON. The steering may  
ONQ5041421N  
be difficult and the accident may hap  
pen.  
-
僅 When you are driving up or down hills  
drive as straight as possible. Use  
extreme caution in going up or down  
steep hills, since you may flip your  
vehicle over depending on the grade,  
terrain and water/mud conditions.  
For safe All Wheel Drive (AWD)  
operation  
NOTICE  
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All Wheel Drive  
The conditions of on-road or off-road  
that demand All Wheel Drive mean all  
functions of your vehicle are exposed to  
extreme stress than under normal road  
conditions. Slow down and be ready for  
changes in the composition and traction  
of the surface under your tires. If you  
have any doubt about the safety of the  
conditions you are facing, stop and con  
-
sider the best way to proceed.  
ONQ5041422N  
WARNING  
僅 Do not try to drive in deep standing  
water or mud since such conditions  
can stall your engine and clog your  
exhaust pipes. Do not drive down  
steep hills since it requires extreme  
Hills  
Driving across the contour of steep hills  
can be extremely dangerous. This dan  
ger can come from slight changes in the  
wheel angle which can destabilize the  
-
skill to maintain control of the vehicle.  
vehicle or, even if the vehicle is main  
taining stability under power, it can lose  
that stability if the vehicle stops its for  
-
-
ward motion. Your vehicle may roll over  
without warning and without time for  
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19  
Driving your vehicle  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system  
you to correct a mistake that could  
cause serious injury or death.  
僅 Always hold the steering wheel firmly  
when you are driving on unpaved  
roads.  
僅 Make sure all passengers are wearing  
seat belts.  
WARNING  
You must learn how to corner in a AWD  
vehicle. Do not rely on your experience  
in conventional FWD vehicles when cor  
nering the vehicle in AWD mode. For  
starters, you must drive slower in AWD.  
WARNING  
Wind danger  
-
If you are driving in heavy wind, the  
vehicle's higher center of gravity  
decreases your steering control capacity  
and requires you to drive more slowly.  
WARNING  
All Wheel Drive (AWD)  
WARNING  
Reduce speed when you turn corners.  
The center of gravity of AWD vehicles is  
higher than that of conventional FWD  
vehicles, making them more likely to roll  
over when you turn corners too fast.  
Driving through water  
Drive slowly. If you are driving too fast in  
water, the water can get into the engine  
compartment and wet the ignition sys  
-
tem, causing your vehicle to suddenly  
stop. If this happens and your vehicle is  
in a tilted position, your vehicle may roll  
over.  
NOTICE  
僅 Do not drive in water if the level is  
higher than the bottom of the vehicle.  
僅 Check your brake condition once you  
are out of mud or water. Press the  
brake pedal several times as you  
move slowly until you feel normal  
braking forces return.  
ONQ5041420N  
WARNING  
僅 Shorten your scheduled maintenance  
Steering wheel  
interval if you drive in offroad condi  
-
Do not grab the inside of the steering  
wheel when you are driving on unpaved  
tions such as sand, mud or water  
(refer to "Scheduled maintenance ser  
-
roads. You may hurt your arm by a sud  
-
vice" on page 8-8). Always wash your  
vehicle thoroughly after off-road use,  
especially cleaning the bottom of the  
vehicle.  
den steering maneuver or from steering  
wheel rebound due to impact with  
objects on the ground. You could lose  
control of the steering wheel.  
僅 Since the driving torque is always  
applied to the 4 wheels the perfor  
-
mance of the AWD vehicle is greatly  
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20  
Driving your vehicle  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system  
affected by the condition of the tires.  
Be sure to equip the vehicle with four  
tires of the same size and type.  
Driving in sand or mud  
僅 Maintain slow and constant speed.  
Operate the accelerator pedal slowly  
to ensure safe driving (wheel-slip pre  
vention).  
僅 A full time All Wheel Drive vehicle can  
not be towed by an ordinary tow  
truck. Make sure that the vehicle is  
-
-
僅 Keep sufficient distance between your  
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.  
placed on a flat bed truck for moving.  
僅 Reduce vehicle speed and always  
check the road condition.  
WARNING  
僅 Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,  
sudden brake applications, and sharp  
turns to prevent getting stuck.  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) driving  
僅 Avoid high cornering speed.  
僅 Do not make quick steering wheel  
movements, such as sharp lane  
changes or fast, sharp turns.  
僅 When the vehicle is stuck in snow,  
sand or mud, the tires may not oper  
-
ate.  
僅 The risk of rollover is greatly  
increased if you lose control of your  
vehicle at high speed.  
僅 This is to protect the transmission and  
not a malfunction.  
僅 In a collision, an unbelted person is  
NOTICE  
5
significantly more likely to die com  
-
Moving the vehicle forcibly to get out of  
mud or sand can cause damage/over  
heat of the engine or damage/break  
down of the transmission, differential or  
awd system as well as damage to tires. If  
excessive wheel slip occurs after enter  
ing a sandy/muddy road, the vehicle  
may fall into the sand/mud. When it hap  
pens, put a stone or a tree branch under  
pared to a person wearing a seat belt.  
-
僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or  
more wheels drop off the roadway  
and the driver over-steers to re-enter  
the roadway. In the event your vehicle  
leaves the roadway, do not steer  
sharply. Instead, slow down before  
pulling back into the travel lanes.  
-
-
-
the tire, and then try to pull out the vehi  
cle, or try to get it unstuck by repeatedly  
moving forwards and backwards.  
-
CAUTION  
Mud or snow  
If one of the front or rear wheels begins  
to spin in mud, snow, etc. the vehicle can  
sometimes be driven out by engaging  
the accelerator pedal further; however  
avoid running the engine continuously  
at high rpm because doing so could  
damage the AWD system.  
Transmission overheated  
ONQ5041120L  
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21  
Driving your vehicle  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system  
Tire precautions  
Always pay attention to tires for AWD  
(all-wheel drive) vehicles.  
When driving in all-wheel drive, driving  
force is applied to all tires, and the driv  
ing performance of the vehicle is greatly  
affected by the degree of tire wear:  
-
ONQ5041121N  
A: Transmission Hot! Park with engine  
on  
僅 Each tire should be checked monthly  
when cold and inflated to inflation  
B: Trans cooled. Resume driving  
pressure recommended by the vehi  
-
僅 When driving on muddy and sandy  
roads under the severe condition, the  
transmission could be overheated.  
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac  
ard or tire inflation pressure label.  
-
僅 Replace the front and rear tire posi  
-
僅 When the transmission is overheated,  
the safe protection mode engages  
and the "Transmission Hot! Park with  
engine on" warning message will  
appear on the LCD display with a  
chime.  
tions every 13,000 km (8,000 miles).  
僅 When replacing tires, be sure to equip  
all four tires with the same size, type,  
tread, brand and load-carrying capac  
ity. Do not use tire and wheel with dif  
ferent size and type from the one  
originally installed on your vehicle. It  
-
-
僅 If this occurs, pull over to a safe loca  
-
tion, stop the vehicle with the engine  
running, apply the brakes and shift  
the vehicle to P (Park), and allow the  
transmission to cool.  
can affect the safety and perfor  
-
mance of your vehicle, which could  
lead to steering failure or rollover  
causing serious injury.  
僅 If you ignore this warning, the driving  
condition may become worse. You  
Towing precautions  
may experience abrupt shifts, fre  
-
quent shifts, or jerkiness. To return to  
the normal driving condition, stop the  
vehicle and apply the foot brake or  
shift into P (Park). Then allow the  
transmission to cool for a few minutes  
with engine on, before driving off.  
僅 When the message "Trans cooled.  
Resume driving" appears you can  
continue to drive your vehicle.  
If the warning messages in the LCD dis  
-
play continue to blink, for your safety,  
have the system checked by an autho  
rized Kia dealer.  
-
ONQ5051008_3  
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22  
Driving your vehicle  
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system  
AWD vehicle  
WARNING  
Jacked vehicle  
While the full-time AWD vehicle is being  
raised on a jack, never start the engine  
or cause the tires to rotate.  
There is the danger that rotating tires  
touching the ground could cause the  
vehicle to go off the jack and to jump  
forward.  
ONQ5051133N  
FWD vehicle  
僅 Full-time AWD vehicles must be  
tested on a special four wheel chassis  
dynamometer.  
NOTICE  
ONQ5051132N  
Never engage the parking brake while  
performing these tests.  
The AWD vehicle should never be towed  
with the wheels on the ground. Your  
vehicle must be towed with a wheel lift  
and dollies or flatbed equipment with all  
the wheels off the ground.  
僅 A full-time AWD vehicle should not be  
tested on a FWD roll tester. If a FWD  
roll tester must be used, perform the  
following:  
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* Refer to "Trailer towing (if equipped)"  
on page 5-61.  
CAUTION  
The AWD vehicle cannot be towed with  
sling-type equipment. Use wheel lift or  
flatbed equipment.  
WARNING  
Your vehicle is equipped with tires  
designed to provide safe ride and han  
dling capability. Do not use tires and  
-
wheels that are different in size and type  
from the originally installed ones. It can  
affect the safety and performance of  
ONQ5051013N  
[A]: Roll tester  
[B]: Temporary free roller  
your vehicle, which could lead to steer  
-
1. Check the tire pressures recom  
mended for your vehicle.  
-
ing failure or rollover and serious injury.  
When replacing the tires, be sure to  
equip all four tires with the tire and  
wheel of the same size, type, tread,  
brand and load-carrying capacity.  
2. Place the front wheels on the roll tes  
ter (A) for a speedometer test.  
-
3. Release the parking brake.  
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23  
Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
4. Place the rear wheels on the tempo  
rary free roller (B).  
-
Brake system  
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes,  
parking brake, and various braking sys  
tems for safe driving.  
-
WARNING  
Dynamometer testing  
Power brakes  
Keep away from the front of the vehicle  
while the vehicle is in gear on the dyna  
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes  
-
that adjust automatically through nor  
mal usage.  
-
mometer. This is very dangerous as the  
vehicle can jump forward and cause  
serious injury or death.  
In the event that the power-assisted  
brakes lose power because of a stalled  
engine or some other reason, you can  
still stop your vehicle by applying  
CAUTION  
僅 When lifting up the vehicle, do not  
operate front and rear wheel sepa  
rately. All four wheels should be oper  
ated.  
greater force to the brake pedal than  
-
you normally would. The stopping dis  
-
-
tance, however, will be longer.  
When the engine is not running, the  
僅 If you need to operate the front wheel  
and rear wheel when lifting up the  
vehicle, you should release the park  
reserve brake power is partially depleted  
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do  
not pump the brake pedal when the  
power assist has been interrupted.  
-
ing brake.  
Pump the brake pedal only when neces  
-
sary to maintain steering control on slip  
-
pery surfaces.  
NOTICE  
僅 When stepping on the brake pedal  
under a certain driving or weather  
condition. you may witness your car  
make a sound of squealing or some  
other noises. This is not a brake mal  
-
function but a normal phenomenon.  
僅 When driving on the road to which  
deicing chemicals are applied, the  
vehicle may witness noises from the  
brake or abnormal abrasion of tires  
because of such deicing chemicals.  
You should operate brake additionally  
so that you would be able to remove  
the deicing chemicals on the brake  
disk and pad under a safe traffic con  
-
dition.  
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24  
Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
den loss of control of the vehicle. If you  
must use the parking brake to stop the  
vehicle, use great caution in applying the  
brake.  
CAUTION  
Brake pedal  
Do not drive with your foot resting on  
the brake pedal. This will create abnor  
mally high brake temperatures which  
can cause excessive brake lining and  
pad wear.  
-
Brake Over Accelerator  
In the event the accelerator pedal  
becomes stuck or entrapped, apply  
steady and firm pressure to the brake  
pedal to slow the vehicle and reduce  
engine power.  
WARNING  
Steep hill braking  
If you experience this condition, take the  
following steps:  
Avoid continuous application of the  
brakes when descending a long or steep  
hill by shifting to a lower gear. Continu  
ous brake application will cause the  
-
1. Apply the brakes and bring your vehi  
cle to a safe stop.  
-
brakes to overheat and could result in a  
temporary loss of braking performance.  
2. Move the transmission to P (Park),  
switch the engine off and apply the  
parking brake.  
Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's abil  
ity to safely slow down; the vehicle may  
also pull to one side when the brakes are  
applied. Applying the brakes lightly will  
indicate whether they have been  
affected in this way. Always test your  
brakes in this fashion after driving  
through deep water. To dry the brakes,  
apply them lightly while maintaining a  
-
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3. Inspect the accelerator pedal for any  
interference.  
If none are found and the condition per  
sists, have your vehicle towed to an  
authorized Kia dealer.  
-
Disc brakes wear indicator  
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 press the brake  
pedal.  
safe forward speed until brake perfor  
-
mance returns to normal.  
In the event of brake failure  
If service brakes fail to operate while the  
vehicle is in motion, you can make an  
emergency stop with the parking brake.  
The stopping distance, however, will be  
much greater than normal.  
Always replace the front or rear brake  
pads as pairs.  
CAUTION  
WARNING  
Replace brake pads  
Parking brake  
Do not continue to drive with worn brake  
pads. Continuing to drive with worn  
Avoid applying the parking brake to stop  
the vehicle while it is moving except in  
an emergency situation. Applying the  
brake pads can damage the braking sys  
-
tem and result in costly brake repairs.  
parking brake while the vehicle is mov  
-
ing at normal speeds can cause a sud  
-
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25  
Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
Releasing the parking brake  
WARNING  
Brake wear  
Do not ignore high pitched wear sounds  
from your brakes. If you ignore this audi  
ble warning, you will eventually lose  
braking performance, which could lead  
to a serious accident.  
-
ONQ5041007N  
To release the parking brake:  
1. Firmly depress the brake pedal.  
NOTICE  
Brake dust may accumulate on the  
2. Depress the parking brake pedal  
down and it will release automatically.  
wheels, even under normal driving con  
ditions. Some dust is inevitable as the  
brakes wear and contribute to brake  
noise.  
-
If the parking brake does not release or  
does not release all the way, have your  
vehicle checked by an authorized Kia  
dealer.  
Parking brake (foot type) (if  
equipped)  
WARNING  
僅 Whenever leaving the vehicle or park  
ing, always come to a complete stop  
and continue to depress the brake  
-
Applying the parking brake  
pedal. Make sure the gear is shifted to  
P (Park) position, then apply the park  
-
ing brake, and place the ignition  
switch or ENGINE START/STOP but  
ton in the LOCK/OFF position.  
-
ONQ5061128N  
Vehicles with the parking brake not  
Always set the parking brake before  
leaving the vehicle.  
fully engaged are at risk for moving  
inadvertently and causing injury to  
yourself or others.  
To apply the parking brake:  
1. Firmly depress the brake pedal.  
僅 NEVER allow anyone who is unfamil  
-
iar with the vehicle to touch the park  
ing brake. If the parking brake is  
released unintentionally, serious  
injury may occur.  
-
2. Depress the parking brake pedal  
down as far as possible.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY  
or DEATH, do not operate the parking  
brake while the vehicle is moving except  
僅 Only release the parking brake when  
you are seated inside the vehicle with  
your foot firmly on the brake pedal.  
in an emergency situation. It could dam  
age the brake system and lead to an  
accident.  
-
NOTICE  
僅 Do not apply the accelerator pedal  
while the parking brake is engaged. If  
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26  
Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
you depress the accelerator pedal  
with the parking brake engaged,  
warning will sound. Damage to the  
parking brake may occur.  
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (if  
equipped)  
After parking the vehicle, apply the Elec  
tronic Parking Brake (EPB) to prevent  
the vehicle from being moved by the  
external force.  
-
僅 Driving with the parking brake on can  
overheat the braking system and  
cause premature wear or damage to  
brake parts. Make sure the parking  
Applying the parking brake  
brake is released and the Brake Warn  
ing Light is off before driving.  
-
Applying the parking brake with  
EPB switch  
WARNING  
僅 Never allow a passenger to touch the  
parking brake. If the parking brake is  
released unintentionally, serious  
injury may occur.  
ONQ5041008N  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Pull up the EPB switch.  
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Make sure the warning light comes on.  
Check the brake warning light by turn  
ing the ignition switch or ENGINE  
-
Also, the EPB is applied automatically if  
the Auto Hold button is on when the  
vehicle is turned off. In addition, if you  
pull up the EPB switch after the vehicle  
is turned off, the EPB will be applied.  
START/STOP button to ON (do not start  
the engine). This light will appear when  
the parking brake is applied with the  
ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP  
button in the START or ON position.  
WARNING  
Never leave children and animals unat  
tended in the vehicle. If you leave chil  
dren unaccompanied in the vehicle, they  
may be able to set the vehicle in motion,  
for example by:  
-
Before driving, be sure the parking  
brake is fully released and the brake  
warning light is off.  
-
If the brake warning light remains on  
after the parking brake is released while  
僅 Releasing the parking brake.  
engine is running, there may be a mal  
-
function in the brake system. Immediate  
attention is necessary.  
僅 Shifting the transmission out of P  
(Park) position.  
If at all possible, cease driving the vehi  
-
僅 Starting the engine.  
cle immediately. If that is not possible,  
use extreme caution while operating the  
vehicle and only continue to drive the  
In addition, they may operate vehicle  
equipment.  
vehicle until you can reach a safe loca  
tion or repair shop.  
-
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27  
Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
AUTO HOLD function should be turned  
off before the ENGINE START/STOP  
button is turned off.  
NOTICE  
On a steep incline or when pulling a  
trailer, if the vehicle does not remain at a  
standstill, do as follows:  
Emergency braking with the EPB  
switch  
1. Apply the EPB.  
2. Pull up the EPB switch for more than 3  
seconds.  
If there is a problem with the brake  
pedal while driving, emergency braking  
is possible by pulling up and holding the  
EPB switch.  
Do not operate the EPB while the vehicle  
is moving except in an emergency situa  
-
Braking is possible only while you are  
holding the EPB switch.  
tion.  
NOTICE  
WARNING  
A click or electric brake motor whine  
sound may be heard while operating or  
releasing the EPB.  
Do not operate the Electronic Parking  
Brake (EPB) while the vehicle is moving  
except in an emergency situation. Apply  
ing the EPB while the vehicle is moving  
at normal speeds can cause a sudden  
-
These conditions are normal and indi  
cate that the EPB is functioning properly.  
-
loss of control of the vehicle. If you must  
use the EPB to stop the vehicle, use  
great caution in applying the brake.  
Automatic application of EPB  
The EPB is applied automatically under  
following conditions.  
僅 Engine OFF while AUTO HOLD is  
enabled  
NOTICE  
During emergency braking by the EPB,  
the parking brake warning light will  
appear to indicate that the system is  
operating.  
僅 Conditions below while AUTO HOLD  
is activated  
- Driver's door is opened  
- Hood is opened  
If you notice a continuous noise or burn  
ing smell when the EPB is used for emer  
gency braking, have your vehicle  
-
-
- Liftgate is opened  
- Vehicle stops for more than  
approximately 10 minutes  
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.  
- Vehicle stops on a steep slope  
僅 Requested by other systems  
NOTICE  
For Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)  
equipped vehicles with AUTO HOLD  
function used while driving, if the  
ENGINE START/STOP button has been  
turned OFF, the EPB will be engaged  
automatically. Therefore,  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
4. Press the accelerator pedal while  
the gear is in R (Rear), D (Drive) or  
Sports mode.  
Releasing the parking brake with  
EPB switch  
Make sure the brake warning light goes  
off.  
NOTICE  
僅 For your safety, you can engage the  
EPB even though the ENGINE START/  
STOP button is in the OFF position,  
but you cannot release it.  
僅 For your safety, press the brake pedal  
and release the parking brake manu  
ally with the EPB switch when you  
-
ONQ5043419N  
drive downhill or when backing up the  
vehicle.  
Releasing the parking brake with EPB  
switch,  
Do not follow the above procedure when  
1. Have the ENGINE START/STOP but  
ton in the ON position.  
-
driving on a flat level ground. The vehi  
-
cle may suddenly move forward.  
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2. Press the brake pedal.  
3. Press the EPB switch.  
NOTICE  
4. Make sure the brake warning light  
goes off.  
If the parking brake warning light is still  
on even though the EPB has been  
released, have the system checked by  
an authorized Kia dealer.  
Automatic release of EPB  
The EPB is released automatically under  
following conditions.  
僅 Gear in P (Park)  
CAUTION  
- With the engine running, engage  
the brake pedal and shift out of P  
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).  
Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB  
applied. It may cause excessive brake  
pad and brake rotor wear.  
僅 Gear in N (Neutral)  
- Withe the engine running, engage  
the brake pedal and shift out of N  
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D  
(Drive).  
EPB warning  
The EPB will display a warning message  
with sound under certain conditions.  
僅 If you try to drive off while engaging  
the accelerator pedal with the EPB  
applied, but the EPB doesn't release  
automatically, a warning will sound  
and a message will appear.  
僅 Automatic transmission  
1. Start the engine.  
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.  
3. Close the driver's door, hood and  
liftgate.  
僅 If the driver's seat belt is not fastened  
and the vehicle hood, driver's door or  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
liftgate is opened, a warning will  
sound and a message will appear.  
僅 When you automatically release EPB  
by pressing the accelerator pedal,  
press it slowly.  
When the conversion from Auto Hold to  
EPB is not working properly a warning  
will sound and a message will appear.  
OCV051269N  
A: To release EPB, fasten seatbelt  
and close door, hood and liftgate  
僅 If there is a problem with the vehicle, a  
warning may sound and a message  
may appear.  
ONQ5041442N  
A: Press brake pedal to deactivate  
AUTO HOLD  
If the above situation occurs, press the  
brake pedal and release EPB by pressing  
the EPB switch.  
NOTICE  
Engage the brake pedal when the above  
message appears for the Auto Hold and  
EPB may not activate.  
WARNING  
Parking Brake Use  
僅 Never allow a passenger to touch the  
parking brake. If the parking brake is  
released unintentionally, serious  
injury may occur.  
If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold is  
activated because of an Electronic Sta  
-
bility Control (ESC) signal, a warning will  
sound and a message will appear.  
僅 All vehicles should always have the  
parking brake fully engaged when  
parked to avoid inadvertent move  
-
ment of the vehicles which can injure  
occupants or pedestrians.  
僅 A click or electric brake motor whine  
sound may be heard while operating  
or releasing the EPB. These conditions  
are normal and indicate that the EPB  
is functioning properly.  
ONQ5041125N  
A: Parking brake automatically  
engaged  
EPB malfunction indicator  
僅 When leaving your keys with a park  
-
This warning light appears if the ENGINE  
START/STOP button is changed to the  
ing lot attendant or valet, make sure  
to inform him/her how to operate the  
EPB.  
ON position and goes off in approxi  
-
mately 3 seconds if the system is operat  
ing normally.  
-
僅 The EPB may malfunction if you drive  
with the EPB applied.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
When the EPB is not released  
If the EPB does not release normally,  
take your vehicle to an authorized Kia  
dealer by loading the vehicle on a flat  
bed tow truck and have the system  
checked.  
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ONQ5H041017  
AUTO HOLD (if equipped)  
If the EPB malfunction indicator remains  
on, comes on while driving, or does not  
come on when the ENGINE START/  
The Auto Hold is designed to maintain  
the vehicle in a standstill even though  
the brake pedal is not pressed after the  
driver brings the vehicle to a complete  
stop by pressing the brake pedal.  
STOP button is changed to the ON posi  
tion, this indicates that the EPB may  
have malfunctioned.  
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If this occurs, have your vehicle checked  
by an authorized Kia dealer.  
Applying Auto Hold function  
1. Press the brake pedal and start the  
vehicle.  
The EPB malfunction indicator may  
appear when the ESC indicator comes  
2. Press the Auto Hold button. The white  
AUTO HOLD indicator will come on  
indicating the system is in standby.  
on to indicate that the ESC is not work  
ing properly, but it does not indicate a  
malfunction of the EPB.  
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NOTICE  
The EPB warning light may appear if the  
EPB switch operates abnormally. Shut  
the engine off and turn it on again after  
a few minutes. The warning light will go  
off and the EPB switch will operate nor  
-
mally. However, if the EPB warning light  
is still on, have the system checked by  
an authorized Kia dealer.  
If the parking brake warning light does  
not appear or blinks even though the  
EPB switch was pulled up, the EPB is not  
applied.  
ONQ5041418N_2  
Before the Auto Hold will engage, the  
driver's door and engine hood must  
be closed.  
If the parking brake warning light blinks  
when the EPB warning light is on, press  
the EPB switch, then pull it up. Once  
more press it back to its original position  
and pull it back up. If the EPB warning  
does not go off, have the system  
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
Canceling Auto Hold function  
ONQ5041011  
僅 To cancel the Auto Hold operation,  
press the Auto Hold switch. The AUTO  
HOLD indicator will go out.  
ONQ5041010N_2  
僅 To cancel the Auto Hold operation  
when the vehicle is at a standstill,  
press the Auto Hold switch while  
pressing the brake pedal.  
When coming to a complete stop by  
pressing the brake pedal, the AUTO  
HOLD indicator changes from white to  
green indicating the AUTO HOLD is  
engaged. The vehicle will remain at a  
standstill even if you release the brake  
pedal.  
NOTICE  
僅 The following are conditions when the  
Auto Hold will not engage (Auto Hold  
light will not turn green and the Auto  
Hold system remains in stand by):  
If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be  
released.  
- The driver's door is opened  
- The engine hood is opened  
- The gear is in P (Park)  
- The gear is in R (Reverse)  
- The EPB is applied  
If you press the accelerator pedal with  
the gear in D (Drive) or Manual mode,  
the Auto Hold will be released automati  
cally and the vehicle will start to move.  
The indicator changes from green to  
white indicating the Auto Hold is in  
standby and the EPB is released.  
-
僅 For your safety, the Auto Hold auto  
matically switches to EPB under any  
of the following conditions (Auto Hold  
light remains white and the EPB auto  
matically applies):  
-
When driving off from Auto Hold by  
pressing the accelerator pedal, always  
check the surrounding area near your  
vehicle.  
-
- The driver's door is opened.  
- The engine hood is opened.  
Slowly press the accelerator pedal for a  
smooth launch.  
- The vehicle is in a standstill for  
more than 10 minutes.  
- The vehicle is standing on a steep  
slope.  
- The vehicle moved for a few sec  
-
onds.  
In these cases, the brake warning  
light comes on, the AUTO HOLD  
indicator changes from green to  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
white, and a warning sounds and a  
message will appear to inform you  
that EPB has been automatically  
engaged. Before driving off again,  
press foot brake pedal, check the  
surrounding area near your vehicle  
ONQ5041125N  
and release parking brake manu  
-
ally with the EPB switch.  
A: Parking brake automatically  
engaged  
僅 If the AUTO HOLD indicator lights up  
yellow, the Auto Hold is not working  
properly. Take your vehicle and have  
the system checked by an authorized  
Kia dealer.  
When the conversion from Auto Hold to  
EPB is not working properly a warning  
will sound and a message will appear.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of an accident, do not  
activate Auto Hold while driving down  
-
hill, backing up or parking your vehicle.  
ONQ5041439N  
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A: AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press  
brake pedal  
If there is a malfunction with the driver's  
door, liftgate or engine hood open  
detection system, the Auto Hold may not  
work properly.  
NOTICE  
When this message is displayed, the  
Auto Hold and EPB may not operate. For  
your safety, press the brake pedal.  
Take your vehicle and have the system  
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.  
NOTICE  
If you do not apply the brake pedal  
when you release the Auto Hold by  
pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a  
warning will sound and a message will  
appear.  
A click or electric brake motor whine  
sound may be heard while operating or  
releasing the EPB, but these conditions  
are normal and indicate that the EPB is  
functioning properly.  
Warning messages  
The Auto Hold function will display a  
warning message with sound under cer  
-
tain conditions.  
ONQ5041440N  
When the EPB is applied from Auto Hold,  
a warning will sound and a message will  
appear.  
A: Press brake pedal to deactivate  
AUTO HOLD  
When you press the [AUTO HOLD]  
switch, if the driver’s door and engine  
hood are not closed, a warning will  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
sound and a message will appear on the  
LCD display.  
僅 When driving on snow-covered or icy  
roads  
Driving in these conditions increases the  
stopping distance for your vehicle.  
NOTICE  
A click sound may be heard in the vehi  
cle compartment when the vehicle  
begins to move after the vehicle is  
started. These conditions are normal  
and indicate that the Anti-lock Brake  
System is functioning properly.  
-
OCV051273N  
A: AUTO HOLD conditions not met.  
Close door, hood and liftgate  
At this moment, press the [AUTO HOLD]  
button after closing the driver’s door  
and engine hood.  
Even with the Anti-lock Brake System,  
your vehicle still requires sufficient stop  
ping distance. Always maintain a safe  
-
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) pre  
-
distance from the vehicle in front of you.  
vents the wheels from locking during  
hard braking. This helps to stabilize the  
vehicle and allows it to be steered.  
Always slow down when cornering. The  
Anti-lock Brake System cannot prevent  
accidents resulting from excessive  
speeds.  
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  
-
On loose or uneven road surfaces, oper  
ation of the Anti-lock Brake System may  
result in a longer stopping distance than  
-
-
for vehicles equipped with a conven  
-
and it means your ABS is active. In order  
to obtain the maximum benefit from  
your ABS in an emergency situation, do  
not attempt to modulate your brake  
pressure and do not try to pump your  
brakes  
tional brake system.  
The ABS warning light will stay on for  
approximately 3 seconds after the  
ENGINE START/STOP button is ON.  
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents  
due to improper or dangerous driving  
maneuvers. Even though vehicle control  
is improved during emergency braking,  
always maintain a safe distance  
between you and objects ahead. Reduce  
vehicle speed:  
During that time, the ABS will go through  
self-diagnosis and the light will go off if  
everything is normal. If the light stays on,  
you may have a problem with your ABS.  
Contact and visit an authorized Kia  
dealer.  
僅 When driving on rough or gravel road  
僅 When driving on roads where the road  
When you drive on a road having poor  
traction, such as an icy road, and have  
operated your brakes continuously, the  
ABS will be active continuously and the  
surface is pitted or has different sur  
face heights.  
-
僅 When approaching standing or pud  
-
dled water  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
ABS warning light may appear. Pull your  
vehicle over to a safe place and stop the  
vehicle.  
that is safe for road conditions, in slick  
conditions, and when puddled water can  
cause hydroplaning. Always drive at the  
speed that is safest for road and  
weather conditions. Avoid sharp turns  
and abrupt maneuvers when driving at  
speed. ESC is not a substitute for safe  
driving.  
Restart the vehicle. If the ABS warning  
light goes off, then your ABS is normal.  
Otherwise, you may have a problem  
with the ABS. Contact and visit an autho  
-
rized Kia dealer.  
WARNING  
NOTICE  
For maximum protection, always wear  
your seat belt. No system, no matter  
how advanced, can compensate for all  
driver error and/or driving conditions.  
Always drive responsibly.  
When you jump start your vehicle  
because of a drained battery, the vehicle  
may not run as smoothly and the ABS  
warning light may turn on at the same  
time. This happens because of low bat  
-
tery voltage. It does not mean your ABS  
has malfunctioned.  
The ESC system is an electronic system  
designed to help the driver maintain  
僅 Do not pump your brakes!  
vehicle control under adverse condi  
-
僅 Have the battery recharged before  
driving the vehicle.  
tions. It is not a substitute for safe driv  
-
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ing practices. Factors including speed,  
road conditions and driver steering input  
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  
system  
can all affect whether ESC will be effec  
tive in preventing a loss of control. It is  
-
still your responsibility to drive and cor  
ner at reasonable speeds and to leave a  
sufficient margin of safety.  
-
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  
system can reduce the risk of spinning  
or plowing during cornering maneuvers  
and under certain conditions.  
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.  
ONQ5041012  
NOTICE  
It can automatically brake individual  
wheels and moderate engine speed to  
A click sound may be heard in the vehi  
cle compartment when the vehicle  
begins to move after the vehicle is  
started. These conditions are normal  
-
reduce those risks. When the ESC sys  
-
tem intervenes, you may hear a ticking  
sound from the braking and feel vibra  
tion on the brake pedal. Your engine  
power may decrease.  
-
and indicate that the Electronic Stability  
Control system is functioning properly.  
ESC cannot intervene in all conditions,  
particularly when exceeding the speed  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
ESC operation  
ESC ON condition  
僅 When the ENGINE START/STOP but  
-
ton is turned ON, ESC and ESC OFF  
indicator lights appear for approxi  
-
ONQ5041438N  
mately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned  
on.  
ESC off state 1  
僅 Press the ESC OFF button for at least  
half a second after turning the vehicle  
To turn off the traction control function  
and only operate the brake control func  
-
ON to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF indica  
-
tion of the ESC, press the ESC OFF but  
ton (ESC OFF ) for less than 3  
seconds and the ESC OFF indicator light  
-
tor will appear). To turn the ESC on,  
press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF  
indicator light will go off).  
僅 When starting the vehicle, you may  
hear a slight ticking sound. This is the  
ESC performing an automatic system  
self-check and does not indicate a  
problem.  
(ESC OFF  
) will appear.  
When operating  
When the ESC is in operation, the  
ESC indicator light blinks.  
ONQ5041437N  
When the Electronic Stability  
Control is operating properly, you can  
feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle. This  
is only the effect of brake control and  
indicates nothing unusual.  
ESC off state 2  
To turn off the traction control function  
and the brake control function of the  
ESC, press the ESC OFF button (ESC  
OFF  
) for more than 3 seconds. ESC  
) will  
When moving out of the mud or driving  
on a slippery road, pressing the acceler  
-
OFF indicator light (ESC OFF  
ator pedal may not cause the vehicle  
rpm (revolutions per minute) to increase.  
appear and ESC OFF warning chime will  
sound. At this state, the vehicle stability  
control function does not operate any  
more.  
ESC operation off  
This vehicle has 2 kinds of ESC off  
states.  
If the vehicle stops when ESC is  
off, ESC remains off. Upon restarting the  
vehicle, the ESC will automatically turn  
on again.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
If ESC is turned off while ESC is operat  
-
Indicator light  
ing, the vehicle may slip out of control.  
ESC indicator light  
NOTICE  
僅 When operating the vehicle on a  
dynamometer, ensure that the ESC is  
turned off (ESC OFF light illuminated).  
If the ESC is left on, it may prevent the  
vehicle speed from increasing, and  
result in false diagnosis.  
ESC OFF indicator light  
When ENGINE START/STOP button is  
turned to ON, the indicator light  
appears, then goes off if the ESC system  
is operating normally.  
僅 Turning the ESC off does not affect  
ABS or brake system operation.  
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever  
ESC is operating or appears when ESC  
fails to operate.  
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)  
The ESC OFF indicator light comes on  
when the ESC is turned off with the but  
-
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ton.  
WARNING  
ONQ5041013  
Electronic Stability Control  
The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) fea  
-
ture assists the driver to descend down a  
steep hill without having to depress the  
brake pedal.  
Drive carefully even though your vehicle  
has Electronic Stability Control. It can  
only assist you in maintaining control  
under certain circumstances.  
The system automatically applies the  
brakes to maintain the vehicle speed 4  
km/h (2.5 mph)~40 km/h (25 mph) and  
allows the driver to concentrate on  
steering the vehicle down hill.  
ESC OFF usage  
When driving  
Always turn off the DBC on normal  
roads. The DBC might activate inadver  
-
僅 Do not turn off ESC during ordinary  
driving.  
tently from the stand by mode when  
driving through speed bumps or making  
sharp curves.  
僅 To turn ESC off while driving, press  
the ESC OFF button while driving on a  
flat road surface.  
WARNING  
Operating ESC  
Never press the ESC OFF button while  
ESC is operating (ESC indicator light  
blinks).  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
NOTICE  
The DBC defaults to the OFF position  
whenever the ignition switch or ENGINE  
START/STOP button is placed in the ON  
position.  
Noise or vibration may occur from the  
brakes when the DBC is activated. The  
rear stop light comes on when DBC is  
activated.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
DBC operation  
Mode  
Indicator light  
appear  
Description  
Press the DBC button when vehicle speed is under 60 km/h (38 mph). The DBC  
system will turn ON and enter the standby mode.  
Standby  
The system does not turn ON if vehicle speed is over 60 km/h (38 mph).  
In the standby mode, It enters the operating mode when the following conditions  
are met.  
僅
僅
僅
The road surface should be more than a certain angle of inclination  
The accelerator pedal must not be depressed.  
Activated  
The vehicle speed should be within 4 km/h (2.5 mph)~40 km/h (25 mph)  
-
2.5 km/h (1.5 mph)~8 km/h (5 mph) in case of backward movement  
blinks  
Within operating vehicle speed 4 km/h (2.5 mph)~40 km/h (25 mph), the driver  
can lower or raise the vehicle speed by stepping on the brake pedal or accelerator  
pedal.  
In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily deactivate under the following con  
-
ditions:  
僅
僅
僅
The hill is not steep enough.  
Temporarily deacti  
-
The accelerator pedal is depressed.  
vated  
When the vehicle speed is in the range of 40 km/h (25 mph)~60 km/h (38  
mph)  
appear  
If the above conditions are not met, the DBC will automatically activate again.  
The DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:  
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僅
僅
The DBC button is pressed again.  
OFF  
When the accelerator pedal is depressed and the vehicle speed exceeds 60  
km/h (38 mph)  
not appear  
NOTICE  
If the DBC yellow indicator light appears,  
the system may have overheated or  
have malfunctioned. When the warning  
light appears even though the DBC sys  
-
tem has cooled off, have your vehicle  
checked by an authorized Kia dealer as  
soon as possible.  
NOTICE  
僅 The DBC may not deactivate on steep  
inclines even though the brake or  
accelerator pedal is depressed.  
僅 The DBC does not operate when:  
- The gear is in P (Park).  
- The ESC is activated.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
diminish any supplemental safety bene  
-
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)  
fits of the VSM system.  
A vehicle has the tendency to roll back  
on a steep hill when it starts to go after  
stopping. The Hill-start Assist Control  
(HAC) prevents the vehicle from rolling  
VSM operation  
back by applying the brakes automati  
cally for about 2 seconds.  
-
When the VSM is operating properly,  
you can feel a slight pulsation in the  
vehicle and/or abnormal steering  
responses (Electric Power Steering  
(EPS)). This is only the effect of brake  
and EPS control and indicates nothing  
unusual.  
The brakes are released when the accel  
erator pedal is engaged or after about 2  
seconds.  
-
The HAC is activated only for about 2  
seconds, so when the vehicle is starting  
off always engaged the accelerator  
pedal.  
The VSM does not operate when:  
僅 Driving on a banked road such as a  
slope or an incline  
WARNING  
Maintaining brake pressure on incline  
僅 Driving in reverse  
HAC does not replace the need to apply  
brakes while stopped on an incline.  
While stopped, make sure you maintain  
brake pressure sufficient to prevent your  
僅 ESC OFF indicator light (  
on the instrument cluster  
) remains  
僅 EPS indicator light remains on the  
instrument cluster  
vehicle from rolling backward and caus  
-
ing an accident. Don't release the brake  
pedal until you are ready to accelerate  
forward.  
VSM operation off  
If you press the ESC OFF button to turn  
off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel and  
Vehicle Stability Management  
(VSM) system  
the ESC OFF indicator light (  
appears.  
)
The Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)  
provides further enhancements to vehi  
cle stability and steering responses  
under the following condition:  
-
To turn on the VSM, press the button  
again. The ESC OFF indicator light goes  
out.  
僅 when driving on a slippery road or  
WARNING  
僅 when a change in the coefficient of  
friction between left and right wheels  
is detected.  
Vehicle Stability Management  
Drive carefully even though your vehicle  
has Vehicle Stability Management. It can  
only assist you in maintaining control of  
the vehicle under certain circumstances.  
WARNING  
Tire/wheel size  
When replacing tires and wheels, make  
sure they are the same size as the origi  
nal tires and wheels installed. Driving  
with varying tire or wheel sizes may  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
僅 High speed  
Malfunction indicator  
僅 Strong crosswinds  
僅 Improper overloading  
The VSM can be deactivated even if you  
don't cancel the VSM operation by  
pressing the ESC OFF button. It indicates  
that a malfunction has been detected  
僅 Sudden controlling of steering wheel  
僅 Uneven road  
somewhere in the Electric Power Steer  
-
When towing, drive at a safe speed and  
beware of conditions that can cause  
swaying.  
ing system or VSM system. If the ESC  
indicator light (  
) or EPS warning light  
remains on, take your vehicle and have  
the system checked by an authorized  
Kia dealer.  
Brake Assistant System (BAS)  
The Brake Assistant System can auto  
matically provide additional pressure  
when the brake pedal is momentarily  
and strongly depressed in a sudden  
braking situation.  
-
The VSM is not a substitute for safe driv  
ing practices but a supplementary func  
tion only. It is the responsibility of the  
driver to always check the speed and the  
distance to the vehicle ahead. Always  
-
-
Do not rely on the BAS. Always be alert  
and maintain a safe distance from other  
vehicles and objects.  
hold the steering wheel firmly while driv  
ing.  
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Your vehicle is designed to activate  
according to the driver's intention, even  
with installed VSM. Always follow all the  
normal precautions for driving at safe  
speeds for the conditions – including  
driving in clement weather and on a slip  
pery road.  
BAS operation  
僅 When the vehicle speed is more than  
30 km/h and the ABS control is not  
entered.  
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僅 When the brake pedal is depressed  
strongly over a certain level.  
僅 When the friction of the road surface  
is above a certain level.  
WARNING  
For maximum protection, always wear  
your seat belt. No system, no matter  
how advanced, can compensate for all  
driver error and/or driving conditions.  
Always drive responsibly.  
BAS operation off  
僅 The vehicle speed is below 10 km/h.  
僅 The brake pedal is depressed over a  
certain conditions.  
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) sys  
tem  
-
僅 The friction of the road surface is  
below a certain level.  
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) can help sta  
-
WARNING  
bilize the vehicle and trailer during trailer  
towing by automatically braking to help  
slow and stabilize the vehicle and trailer.  
There are various factors that make the  
vehicle sway,  
The system may not operate depending  
on driver's driving habit, the degree to  
which the brake pedal is depressed and  
the road surface condition.  
such as:  
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Driving your vehicle  
Brake system  
apply force excessively. It may cause  
failure.  
Active air flap  
NOTICE  
Active air flap system could be activate  
regardless of the vehicle condi  
-
tion.(Parking, driving, charging, etc.)  
ONQ5041339N  
Active air flap system controls the air  
flap below the front bumper to cool the  
vehicle parts and improve energy effi  
ciency.  
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Active air flap malfunction  
OCV041192L  
A: Check Active Air Flap System  
The active air flap system may not oper  
-
ate normally if the air flap is temporarily  
opened due to foreign factors or if the  
controller is contaminated by snow or  
rain, etc.  
When the message is popped up on the  
display, stop the vehicle in a safe place  
and check the status of the air flap.  
Start the vehicle after performing the  
necessary work like foreign matter  
removal and waiting 10 minutes. If the  
pop-up remains up, have the vehicle  
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.  
CAUTION  
僅 Regardless of the pop-up, if the air  
flaps aren't in the same position, stop  
the vehicle and wait for 10 minutes  
and start the vehicle and inspect the  
air flap.  
僅 The active air flap system is actuated  
by motors. Do not disturb actuation or  
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Driving your vehicle  
Good braking practices  
place the shift lever in P. If your vehi  
cle is facing downhill, turn the front  
wheels into the curb to help keep the  
vehicle from rolling.  
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Good braking practices  
Good braking practices help keep occu  
pants safe and extend brake life.  
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僅 Check to be sure the parking brake is  
not engaged and the parking brake  
indicator light is out before driving  
away.  
If your vehicle is facing uphill, turn the  
front wheels away from the curb to  
help keep the vehicle from rolling. If  
there is no curb or if it is required by  
other conditions to keep the vehicle  
from rolling, block the wheels.  
僅 Driving through water may get the  
brakes wet. They can also get wet  
when the vehicle is washed. Wet  
brakes can be dangerous! Your vehi  
cle will not stop as quickly if the  
brakes are wet. Wet brakes may  
cause the vehicle to pull to one side.  
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  
while you put the shift lever in P  
(Parking) and block the rear wheels so  
the vehicle cannot roll. Then release  
the parking brake.  
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To dry the brakes, apply the brakes  
lightly until the braking action returns  
to normal, taking care to keep the  
vehicle under control at all times. If  
the braking action does not return to  
normal, stop as soon as it is safe to do  
so and visit an authorized Kia dealer.  
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僅 Don't coast down hills with the vehicle  
僅 Do not hold the vehicle on an incline  
with the accelerator pedal. This can  
cause the transmission to overheat.  
Always use the brake pedal or parking  
brake.  
out of gear. This is extremely hazard  
ous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all  
times, use the brakes to slow down,  
then shift to a lower gear so that vehi  
cle braking will help you maintain a  
safe speed.  
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-
僅 Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting  
your foot on the brake pedal while  
driving can be dangerous because the  
brakes might overheat and lose their  
effectiveness. It also increases the  
wear of the brake components.  
僅 If a tire goes flat while you are driving,  
apply the brakes gently and keep the  
vehicle pointed straight ahead while  
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 Be cautious when parking on a hill.  
Firmly engage the parking brake and  
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Driving your vehicle  
Vehicle Auto Shut-off system  
A: Vehicle will be turned off automati  
cally in:  
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Vehicle Auto Shut-off system  
(if equipped)  
If your vehicle is parked and the engine  
is left on for a long period of time, the  
engine will turn off automatically to help  
reduce fuel consumption and prevent  
B: Reset  
When all the conditions are satisfied, the  
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off operates and  
turns the engine off automatically after  
60 minutes.  
accidents caused by carbon dioxide poi  
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soning.  
A timer appears on the instrument clus  
-
ter 30 minutes before vehicle shut off.  
Operating Conditions  
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer operates  
when all the following conditions are sat  
isfied:  
Resetting cluster timer  
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To reset the cluster timer, do one of fol  
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lowing:  
僅 Vehicle speed is below 3km/h (2  
mph), and the gear is shifted to P  
(Park)  
僅 Release the accelerator pedal or  
brake pedal after Vehicle Auto-Shut  
Off is complete.  
僅 The brake pedal and accelerator  
pedal are not depressed  
僅 Press the OK button on the steering  
wheel while the timer appears on the  
instrument cluster.  
僅 The driver’s seat belt is unfastened  
僅 The passenger seat is empty  
WARNING  
僅 The infotainment system is being  
updated  
Do not leave passengers or pets in the  
vehicle with the engine running in hot or  
cold weather. This is dangerous and can  
lead to injury and death, and the air con  
ditioning system will turn off when the  
engine turns off.  
Deactivating Conditions  
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer turns off  
when one of the situation occur:  
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僅 Vehicle speed is above 3 km/h (2  
mph)  
僅 The gear is shifted to R (Reverse), D  
(Drive) or N (Neutral)  
僅 The brake pedal or accelerator pedal  
is depressed  
僅 The driver’s seat belt is fastened  
僅 A passenger is in the passenger’s seat  
System Operation  
OCV051274N  
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Driving your vehicle  
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system  
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system  
The Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system  
reduces fuel consumption by automati  
-
cally shutting down the engine when the  
vehicle is at a standstill. (For example:  
red light and traffic jam)  
ONQ5041436N  
The engine starts automatically as soon  
as the starting conditions are met.  
A: Auto Stop is Off. Shift to P or N and  
start engine manually  
The ISG is ON whenever the engine is  
running.  
僅 The ISG system will deactivate.  
僅 A message will appear on the LCD dis  
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NOTICE  
play.  
When the engine automatically starts by  
the ISG system, some warning lights  
(ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS 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 has  
malfunctioned.  
ONQ5041129N  
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A: Press brake pedal for Auto Start  
僅 If you shift the gear from N to D (Man  
-
ual mode) or R without depressing the  
brake pedal after stopping engine  
automatically, the engine does not  
restart automatically and a warning  
chime alarms. When this happens,  
press the brake pedal for auto start.  
Auto stop  
If you depress the brake pedal and the  
vehicle comes to a stop with the ISG ON,  
the engine will stop automatically.  
Stop the vehicle completely by pressing  
the brake pedal when the gear is in the  
D (Drive) or N (Neutral) position.  
Auto start  
When the engine stops automatically by  
ISG, the engine will restart if the driver  
takes one of the following actions:  
僅 Releases the brake pedal.  
僅 Moves the shift gear to the R  
(Reverse) position or the Manual  
mode while depressing the brake  
pedal.  
ONQ5E031430L  
The engine will stop and the green  
AUTO STOP (  
) indicator on the  
instrument cluster will appear.  
NOTICE  
If you open the engine hood in auto stop  
mode, the following will happen:  
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Driving your vehicle  
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system  
僅 Outside temperature is not too low or  
too high.  
僅 The vehicle is driven over a constant  
speed and stops.  
僅 The climate control system satisfies  
the conditions.  
ONQ5A041109_2  
僅 The vehicle is sufficiently warmed up.  
僅 The incline is gradual.  
The engine will start and the green  
AUTO STOP indicator ( ) on the  
僅 The steering wheel is turned less than  
180 degrees and then the vehicle  
stops.  
instrument cluster will go out.  
The engine will also restart auto  
matically without any driver  
actions if the following occurs:  
僅 The brake vacuum pressure is low.  
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NOTICE  
僅 If the ISG system does not meet the  
operation condition, the ISG system is  
deactivated. If the ISG does not oper  
-
僅 The engine has stopped for about 5  
minutes.  
ate, the reason for the non-operation  
will appear on the LCD display (if  
equipped).  
僅 The air conditioning is ON with the fan  
speed set to the highest position.  
僅 If the light or warning message comes  
on continuously, please check the  
operation condition.  
僅 The front defroster is ON.  
僅 The battery is weak.  
僅 ISG system will be activated with the  
vehicle equipped with Smart Cruise  
Control if the operating conditions are  
met.  
僅 The cooling and heating performance  
of the climate control system is unsat  
-
isfactory.  
僅 The vehicle is shifted to P (Park) when  
Auto Hold is activated.  
Deactivating the ISG  
僅 The door is opened or the seatbelt is  
unfastened when Auto Hold is acti  
vated.  
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僅 The EPB switch is pressed when Auto  
Hold is activated.  
Operating conditions  
The ISG will operate under the following  
condition:  
僅 The driver's seatbelt is fastened.  
僅 The driver's door and hood are closed.  
僅 The brake vacuum pressure is ade  
quate.  
-
ONQ5031469N  
僅 The battery sensor is activated and  
the battery is sufficiently charged.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system  
僅 If you wish to deactivate the ISG,  
press the ISG OFF button. The light on  
the ISG OFF button will illuminate.  
Smart ISG features  
Early Engine Restart  
僅 If you press the ISG OFF button again,  
the ISG will be activated and the light  
on the ISG OFF button will turn off.  
If the engine was stopped automatically  
by ISG, Early Engine Restart can auto  
matically restart the engine from ISG  
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ISG malfunction  
without driver action when the vehicle  
ahead pulls away and the front view  
camera detects the preceding vehicle’s  
movement.  
ONQ5E031430L  
The ISG may not operate when an ISG  
related sensor or system error occurs.  
ONQ5041048  
The following will happen:  
僅 The yellow AUTO STOP (  
) indica-  
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tor on the instrument cluster will stay  
on.  
When the engine is in Idle Stop mode, it's  
possible to restart the engine without  
the driver taking any action. Before leav  
ing the vehicle or doing anything in the  
engine compartment, stop the engine by  
the ENGINE START/STOP button to the  
OFF position.  
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ONQ5051143N_2  
NOTICE  
If the engine restarts automatically by  
the Early Engine Restart function, a mes  
sage will appear on the LCD display (if  
equipped) when the "AUTO STOP" page  
on the instrument cluster is selected.  
If the AGM battery is reconnected or  
replaced, ISG function will not operate  
immediately. If you want to use the ISG  
function, the battery sensor needs to be  
calibrated for approximately 4 hours  
with the ignition off. After calibration,  
turn the engine on and off 2 or 3 times.  
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ONQ5051144N_2  
僅 A: Timer  
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Driving your vehicle  
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system  
僅 B: Auto Start: vehicle ahead is driv  
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ing away  
NOTICE  
僅 Even when the preceding vehicle  
drives away, the Early Engine Restart  
function may not restart the engine in  
case of limitations of the front view  
ONQ5041451N  
camera which can detect the preced  
ing vehicle's movement.  
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僅 Regarding the limitations of the front  
view camera, please refer to Limita  
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tions of Smart ISG features  
ONQ5051145N_2  
僅 If the engine was turned off by ISG, it  
can be restarted anytime by releasing  
the brake pedal, regardless of Early  
Engine Restart.  
僅 A: Timer  
僅 B: Auto Stop paused. STOP sign  
detected  
ISG inhibition at traffic signs  
(STOP/YIELD/Roundabout)  
ISG inhibition at traffic signs can deacti  
-
ONQ5051146N_2  
vate the ISG system and keep the engine  
on when stopped at certain traffic signs  
(STOP/YIELD/Roundabout).  
僅 A: Timer  
僅 B: Auto Stop paused. YIELD sign  
detected  
ONQ5041450N  
If a STOP, YIELD or Roundabout sign is  
ONQ5051147N_2  
detected and the ISG system is deacti  
-
僅 A: Timer  
vated by ISG inhibition at traffic signs, a  
message will appear on the LCD display  
(if equipped) when the "AUTO STOP"  
page on the instrument cluster is  
selected.  
僅 B: Auto Stop paused. Roundabout  
sign detected  
NOTICE  
僅 Even when stopped at a STOP, YIELD,  
or Roundabout sign, this feature may  
not deactivate the ISG system in case  
of limitations of the front view camera  
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Driving your vehicle  
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system  
which is able to detect traffic signs  
ahead.  
- The brightness outside is low, and  
the headlamps are not on or are  
not bright  
僅 Regarding the limitations of the front  
view camera, please refer to Limita  
-
- Only part of the vehicle is detected  
tions of Smart ISG features.  
- The vehicle in front is a bus, heavy  
truck, truck with a unusually  
shaped luggage, trailer, etc.  
WARNING  
- The vehicle in front has no tail  
lights, tail lights are located unusu  
ally, etc.  
Limitations of Smart ISG features  
-
僅 Smart ISG features may not operate  
normally, or may operate unexpect  
-
- The rear of the front vehicle is small  
or the vehicle does not look normal,  
such as when the vehicle is tilted,  
overturned, or the side of the vehi  
cle is visible, etc.  
edly, under the following circum  
-
stances:  
- The detecting sensor or the sur  
roundings are contaminated or  
damaged  
-
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- The front vehicle's ground clear  
ance is low or high  
-
- The temperature around the front  
view camera is high or low due to  
surrounding environment  
- A vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist sud  
denly cuts in front  
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- The camera lens is contaminated  
due to tinted, filmed or coated  
windshield, damaged glass, or  
sticky foreign material (sticker, bug,  
etc.) on the glass  
- The vehicle in front is detected late  
- The vehicle in front is suddenly  
blocked by an obstacle  
- The vehicle in front suddenly  
changes lane or suddenly reduces  
speed  
- Moisture is not removed or frozen  
on the windshield  
- The vehicle in front is bent out of  
shape  
- Driving in heavy rain or snow, or  
thick fog  
- The vehicle in front steers in the  
opposite direction of your vehicle to  
avoid a collision  
- The field of view of the front view  
camera is obstructed by sun glare  
- Street light or light from an oncom  
ing vehicle is reflected on the wet  
road surface, such as a puddle on  
the road  
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- With a vehicle in front, your vehicle  
changes lane at low speed  
- The vehicle in front is covered with  
snow  
- Your vehicle is being towed  
- You are departing or returning to  
the lane  
- The surroundings are very bright  
- The surroundings are very dark.  
- The brightness changes suddenly,  
- Unstable driving  
- You are on a roundabout and the  
vehicle in front is not detected  
for example when entering or exit  
ing a tunnel  
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- You are continuously driving in a  
circle  
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Driving your vehicle  
Drive mode integrated control system  
- The vehicle in front has an unusual  
shape  
Drive mode integrated control  
system  
僅 Some traffic signs may not be  
detected by the front view camera  
under the following circumstances:  
Drive mode  
The drive mode may be selected accord  
ing to the driver's preference or road  
condition.  
-
- If located uphill or downhill away  
from the vehicle  
- If located multiple lanes away from  
the vehicle  
Type A  
- If partially or entirely blocked or  
covered by another vehicle, tree, or  
any obstacles  
- If damaged or alternated by stick  
ers, graffiti, etc.  
-
ONQ5041416N  
- If turned away from the vehicle  
Type B  
ONQ5041417N  
Type C  
ONQ5041449N  
The Drive mode is activated by turning  
the knob.  
NOTICE  
If there is a problem with the instrument  
cluster, the drive mode will be in NOR  
MAL mode and may not change to  
SPORT mode.  
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The mode changes when you toggle the  
DRIVE MODE button.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Drive mode integrated control system  
Economic or Aggressive (Sportive)) from  
the brake pedal depression or the steer  
ing wheel operation.  
-
僅 Toggle the DRIVE MODE button to  
select SMART mode. When SMART  
mode is selected, the indicator  
appears on the instrument cluster.  
僅 SMART mode automatically controls  
the vehicle driving, such as gear shift  
ing patterns and engine torque, in  
accordance with the driver's driving  
habits.  
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ONQ5041443N  
When NORMAL mode is selected, it is  
not displayed on the instrument cluster.  
NOTICE  
When you dynamically drive the vehicle  
in SMART mode by abruptly decelerat  
ing or sharply turning the driving mode  
changes to SPORT mode. However, it  
may adversely affect fuel economy.  
僅 SMART mode:  
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SMART mode automatically adjusts  
the driving mode in accordance with  
the driver's driving habits.  
僅 SPORT mode:  
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SPORT mode provides sporty but firm  
riding.  
Various driving situations, which  
you may encounter in SMART  
mode  
僅 NORMAL mode:  
NORMAL mode provides soft driving  
and comfortable riding.  
僅 The driving mode automatically  
changes to SMART COMFORT mode  
after a certain period of time, when  
you gently press the accelerator pedal  
(Your driving is categorized to be eco  
nomical.).  
The drive mode will change to NORMAL  
mode when the engine is restarted.  
However, except when it is in SMART  
mode. SMART mode will be maintained,  
as selected when the engine is restarted.  
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僅 The driving mode automatically  
changes to SMART SPORT, when you  
abruptly accelerate the vehicle or  
repetitively operate the steering wheel  
(Your driving is categorized to be  
When changing the drive mode setting,  
the responsiveness of the Smart Cruise  
Control changes. (If equipped)  
Drive Mode  
SMART  
SCC Responsiveness  
Normal  
aggressive.). In this mode, your vehi  
cle drives in a lower gear for abrupt  
accelerating/ decelerating and  
-
SPORT  
Fast  
NORMAL  
Normal  
increases the engine brake perfor  
mance.  
-
SMART mode  
僅 You may still sense the engine brake  
performance, even when you release  
the accelerator pedal in SMART  
SMART mode selects the proper driving  
mode among NORMAL, and SPORT by  
judging the driver's driving habits (i.e.,  
SPORT mode. It is because your vehi  
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Driving your vehicle  
Drive mode integrated control system  
cle remains to be in a lower gear over  
僅 When SPORT mode is selected by  
using the DRIVE MODE button, the  
SPORT indicator will appear.  
a certain period of time for next accel  
-
eration. Thus, it is a normal driving sit  
-
uation, not indicating any malfunction.  
僅 Whenever the engine is restarted, the  
僅 The driving mode automatically  
changes to SMART SPORT mode only  
in harsh driving situations. In most of  
Drive Mode will revert back to NOR-  
MAL mode. If SPORT mode is desired,  
re-select SPORT mode from the  
DRIVE MODE button.  
the normal driving situations, the driv  
-
ing mode sets to be in SMART COM  
-
僅 When SPORT mode is activated:  
FORT mode.  
- The engine rpm will tend to remain  
raised over a certain length of time  
even after releasing the accelerator  
Limitation of SMART mode  
The SMART mode may be limited in fol  
lowing situations. (The OFF indicator  
appears in those situations.)  
-
- Upshifts are delayed when acceler  
ating  
-
NOTICE  
僅 Cruise Control or Smart Cruise Con  
trol is activated:  
-
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may  
decrease.  
Cruise Control or Smart Cruise Con  
-
trol may deactivate the SMART mode  
when the vehicle is controlled by the  
set speed of Cruise Control or Smart  
Cruise Control. (SMART mode is not  
deactivated just by activating Cruise  
Control or Smart Cruise Control.)  
僅 The transmission oil temperature is  
either extremely low or extremely  
high:  
The SMART mode can be active in  
most of the normal driving situations.  
However, an extremely high/ low  
transmission oil temperature may  
temporarily deactivate the SMART  
mode, because the transmission con  
-
dition is out of normal operation con  
dition.  
-
SPORT mode  
SPORT mode manages the driving  
dynamics by automatically adjusting the  
steering effort, the engine and transmis  
sion control logic for enhanced driver  
performance.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Economical operation  
僅 Keep your vehicle in good condition.  
For better fuel economy and reduced  
maintenance costs, maintain your  
Economical operation  
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends  
mainly on your style of driving, where  
you drive and when you drive.  
vehicle in accordance with the main  
-
tenance schedule in "Scheduled main  
-
Each of these factors affects how many  
kilometers (miles) you can get from a  
liter (gallon) of fuel. To operate your  
vehicle as economically as possible, use  
the following driving suggestions to help  
save money in both fuel and repairs:  
tenance service" on page 8-8. If you  
drive your vehicle in severe condi  
-
tions, more frequent maintenance is  
required (Refer to"Scheduled mainte  
nance service" on page 8-8).  
-
僅 Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary  
weight in your vehicle. Weight  
reduces fuel economy.  
僅 Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod  
-
erate rate. Don't make "jackrabbit"  
starts or full-throttle shifts and main  
tain a steady cruising speed. Don't  
-
僅 Don't let the engine idle longer than  
necessary. If you are waiting (and not  
in traffic), turn off your engine and  
restart only when you're ready to go.  
race between stoplights. Try to adjust  
your speed to the traffic so you don't  
have to change speeds unnecessar  
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僅 Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.  
Lugging is driving too slowly in too  
high a gear resulting in the engine  
bucking. If this happens, shift to a  
lower gear. Over-revving is racing the  
engine beyond its safe limit. This can  
ily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos  
sible.  
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Always maintain a safe distance from  
other vehicles so you can avoid  
unnecessary braking. This also  
reduces brake wear.  
be avoided by shifting at the recom  
mended speeds.  
-
僅 Drive at a moderate speed. The faster  
you drive, the more fuel your vehicle  
uses. Driving at a moderate speed,  
especially on the highway, is one of  
the most effective ways to reduce fuel  
consumption.  
僅 Open windows at high speeds can  
reduce fuel economy.  
僅 Fuel economy is less in crosswinds  
and headwinds. To help offset some  
of this loss, slow down when driving in  
these conditions.  
僅 Take care of your tires. Keep them  
inflated to the recommended pres  
-
Keeping a vehicle in good operating  
condition is important both for economy  
and safety.  
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too  
much or too little, results in unneces  
-
sary tire wear. Check the tire pres  
sures at least once a month.  
-
Therefore, have the function checked by  
an authorized Kia dealer.  
僅 Be sure that the wheels are aligned  
correctly. Improper alignment can  
WARNING  
result from hitting curbs or driving too  
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor  
alignment causes faster tire wear and  
may also result in other problems as  
well as greater fuel consumption.  
Engine off during motion  
Never turn the engine off to coast down  
hills or anytime the vehicle is in motion.  
The power steering and power brakes  
will not function properly without the  
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Driving your vehicle  
Special driving conditions  
engine running. In addition, turning off  
the ignition while driving could engage  
the steering wheel lock resulting in loss  
of vehicle steering. Keep the engine on  
and downshift to an appropriate gear for  
engine braking effect.  
Special driving conditions  
If driving conditions deteriorate due to  
poor weather or road conditions, you  
should pay even more attention than  
usual to your driving.  
Hazardous driving conditions  
When hazardous driving conditions are  
encountered such as water, snow, ice,  
mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow  
these suggestions:  
僅 Drive cautiously and allow extra dis  
-
tance for braking.  
僅 Avoid sudden braking or steering.  
僅 Do not pump the brake pedal on a  
vehicle equipped with ABS.  
僅 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use  
the second gear. Accelerate slowly to  
avoid spinning the drive wheels.  
僅 Use sand, rock salt, or other nonslip  
material under the drive wheels to  
provide traction when stalled in ice,  
snow, or mud.  
Reducing the risk of a rollover  
This multi-purpose passenger vehicle is  
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).  
Utility vehicles have a significantly  
higher rollover rate than other types of  
vehicles. SUVs have higher ground  
clearance and a narrower track to make  
them capable of performing in a wide  
variety of offroad applications.  
Specific design characteristics give them  
a higher center of gravity than ordinary  
vehicles. An advantage of the higher  
ground clearance is a better view of the  
road, which allows you to anticipate  
problems.  
They are not designed for cornering at  
the same speeds as conventional pas  
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senger vehicles, any more than low-  
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Driving your vehicle  
Special driving conditions  
slung sports vehicles are designed to  
perform satisfactorily in off-road condi  
tions. Due to this risk, driver and passen  
gers are strongly recommended to  
buckle their seat belts.  
dling capability. Do not use tires and  
wheels that are different in size and type  
from the originally installed ones. It can  
affect the safety and performance of  
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your vehicle, which could lead to steer  
-
ing failure or rollover and serious injury.  
When replacing the tires, be sure to  
equip all four tires with the tire and  
wheel of the same size, type, tread,  
brand and load-carrying capacity.  
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is  
significantly more likely to die than a  
person wearing a seat belt. There are  
steps that a driver can make to reduce  
the risk of a rollover.  
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or  
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your roof  
rack with heavy cargo, and never modify  
your vehicle in any way.  
Rocking the vehicle  
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to  
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first  
turn the steering wheel right and left to  
clear the area around your front wheels.  
Then, shift back and forth between R  
(Reverse) and any forward gear.  
WARNING  
Rollover  
As with other Sports Utility Vehicle  
(SUV), failure to operate this vehicle cor  
rectly may result in loss of control, an  
accident or vehicle rollover.  
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The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  
should be turned OFF prior to rocking  
the vehicle.  
僅 Utility vehicles have a significantly  
higher rollover rate than other types  
of vehicles.  
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 vehicle to avoid  
engine overheating and possible dam  
age to the transmission.  
僅 Specific design characteristics (higher  
ground clearance, narrower track,  
etc.) give this vehicle a higher center  
of gravity than ordinary vehicles.  
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僅 A SUV is not designed for cornering at  
the same speeds as conventional  
vehicles.  
WARNING  
Sudden vehicle movement  
Do not attempt to rock the vehicle if  
僅 Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu  
-
people or objects are nearby. The vehi  
cle may suddenly move forward or  
backwards as it becomes unstuck.  
-
vers.  
僅 In a rollover crash, an unbelted person  
is significantly more likely to die than  
a person wearing a seat belt. Make  
CAUTION  
sure everyone in the vehicle is prop  
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erly buckled up.  
Vehicle rocking  
Prolonged rocking may cause vehicle  
overheating, transmission damage or  
failure, and tire damage.  
WARNING  
Your vehicle is equipped with tires  
designed to provide safe ride and han  
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Driving your vehicle  
Special driving conditions  
Driving at night  
CAUTION  
Spinning tires  
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  
overheat and damage tires, and the  
rotating wheels may fly away and injure  
bystanders.  
Smooth cornering  
Because night driving presents more  
hazards than driving in the daylight,  
here are some important tips to remem  
ber:  
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僅 Slow down and keep more distance  
between you and other vehicles, as it  
may be more difficult to see at night,  
especially in areas where there may  
not be any street lights.  
僅 Adjust your mirrors to reduce the  
glare from other driver's headlamps.  
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僅 Keep your headlamps clean and prop  
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erly aimed. (On vehicles not equipped  
with the automatic headlamp aiming  
feature.) Dirty or improperly aimed  
headlamps will make it much more  
difficult to see at night.  
Avoid braking or gear changing in cor  
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ners, especially when roads are wet. Ide  
ally, corners should always be taken  
under gentle acceleration. If you follow  
these suggestions, tire wear will be held  
to a minimum.  
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僅 Avoid staring directly at the head  
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lamps of oncoming vehicles. You  
could be temporarily blinded, and it  
will take several seconds for your eyes  
to readjust to the darkness.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Special driving conditions  
Driving in the rain  
Hydroplaning  
If the road is wet enough and you are  
going fast enough, your vehicle may  
have little or no contact with the road  
surface and actually ride on the water.  
The best advice is SLOW DOWN when  
the road is wet.  
The risk of hydroplaning increases as  
the depth of tire tread decreases,  
refer to"Tires and wheels" on page 8-28.  
Driving in flooded areas  
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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.  
Rain and wet roads can make driving  
dangerous, especially if you're not pre  
pared for the slick pavement.  
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Here are a few things to consider when  
driving in the rain:  
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僅 A heavy rainfall will make it harder to  
see and will increase the distance  
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow  
down.  
After driving through water, dry the  
brakes by gently applying them several  
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.  
僅 Keep your windshield wiping equip  
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ment in good shape. Replace your  
Highway driving  
windshield wiper blades when they  
show signs of streaking or missing  
areas on the windshield.  
僅 If your tires 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 tires are in  
good shape.  
僅 Turn on your headlamps to make it  
easier for others to see you.  
僅 Driving too fast through large puddles  
can affect your brakes. If you must go  
through puddles, try to drive through  
them slowly.  
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Tires  
僅 If you believe you may have gotten  
your brakes wet, apply them lightly  
while driving until normal braking  
operation returns.  
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to  
specification. Low tire inflation pressures  
will result in overheating and possible  
failure of the tires.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Winter driving  
Avoid using worn or damaged tires  
which may result in reduced traction or  
tire failure.  
Winter driving  
Winter driving presents additional chal  
lenges and risks.  
To minimize the problems of winter driv  
ing, you should follow these sugges  
tions:  
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Never exceed the maximum tire inflation  
pressure shown on the tires.  
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-
WARNING  
For AWD (all-wheel drive) vehicles,  
Under/over inflated tires  
install the chains on the front wheels.  
However, this may damage the AWD  
system, so keep the travel distance as  
short as possible.  
Always check the tires for proper infla  
tion before driving. Under inflated or  
overinflated tires can cause poor han  
dling, loss of vehicle control, and sudden  
tire failure, leading to accidents, injuries,  
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Snowy or icy conditions  
and even death. For proper tire pres  
sures, refer to "Tires and wheels" on  
page 8-28.  
-
Pay particular attention to your speed, to  
other vehicles, and to road conditions  
when it is snowy and icy.  
Snow and ice reduce road friction.  
WARNING  
Tire tread  
Speed increases the risk of a loss of con  
trol. Sudden brake applications on  
snowy or icy roads may cause skids to  
occur. Apply the brakes gently whenever  
possible. Use engine braking to further  
reduce the risk of skidding. Avoid abrupt  
maneuvers.  
-
Always check the tire tread before driv  
ing your vehicle. Worn-out tires can  
result in loss of vehicle control. Worn-out  
tires should be replaced as soon as pos  
sible. For further information and tread  
limits, refer to "Tires and wheels" on  
page 8-28.  
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Electronic Stability Control, Traction  
Control and Anti-lock brakes can reduce  
the risk of skidding to some extent, but  
are no substitute for reducing speed,  
braking moderately, and avoiding  
abrupt maneuvers. It may sometimes be  
necessary or advisable to use snow tires  
or tire chains or both. Follow the instruc  
Fuel, engine coolant and engine  
oil  
High speed travel consumes more fuel  
than urban motoring. Do not forget to  
check both the engine coolant and  
engine oil.  
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tions below. Note that snow tires and  
chains do not reduce the risks of speed  
-
ing, sudden braking, or abrupt maneu  
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Drive belt  
vers.  
A loose or damaged drive belt may  
result in overheating of the engine.  
WARNING  
Failure to follow the instructions above  
can lead to serious injury and death.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Winter driving  
Snow tires  
Change to "winter weight" oil if  
necessary  
If you mount snow tires on your vehicle,  
make sure they are radial tires of the  
same size and load range as the original  
tires. Mount snow tires on all four wheels  
to balance your vehicle's handling in all  
In some climates it is recommended that  
a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be  
used during cold weather. See "Recom  
-
mended lubricants and capacities" on  
weather conditions. Do not install stud  
ded tires without first checking local,  
state and municipal regulations for pos  
-
page 9-6. If you aren't sure what weight  
oil you should use, consult an authorized  
Kia dealer.  
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sible restrictions against their use.  
Check spark plugs and ignition  
system  
WARNING  
Snow tire size  
Inspect your spark plugs as described in  
"Scheduled maintenance service" on  
page 8-8 and replace them if necessary.  
Failure to follow the instructions above  
can lead to serious injury and death.  
Also check all ignition wiring and compo  
nents to be sure they are not cracked,  
worn or damaged in any way.  
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Use high quality ethylene glycol  
coolant  
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Your vehicle is delivered with high qual  
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To keep locks from freezing  
ity ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling  
system. It is the only type of coolant that  
should be used because it helps prevent  
To keep the locks from freezing, squirt  
an approved de-icer fluid or glycerine  
into the key opening. If a lock is covered  
with ice, squirt it with an approved de-  
icing fluid to remove the ice. If the lock is  
frozen internally, you may be able to  
thaw it out by using a heated key. Han  
dle the heated key with care to avoid  
injury.  
corrosion in the cooling system, lubri  
-
cates the water pump and prevents  
freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish  
your coolant in accordance with the  
maintenance schedule in section 8.  
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Before winter, have your coolant tested  
to assure that its freezing point is suffi  
cient for the temperatures anticipated  
during the winter.  
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Use approved window washer  
anti-freeze in system  
To keep the water in the window washer  
system from freezing, add an approved  
window washer anti-freeze solution in  
Check battery and cables  
Winter puts additional burdens on the  
battery system. Visually inspect the bat  
tery and cables as described in section  
8. Have the level of charge in your bat  
tery checked by an authorized Kia  
dealer.  
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accordance with instructions on the con  
tainer. Window washer anti-freeze is  
available from an authorized Kia dealer  
and most auto parts outlets. Do not use  
engine coolant or other types of anti-  
freeze as these may damage the paint  
finish.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Winter driving  
damage will not be covered by the man  
ufacturer's warranty.  
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Don't let your parking brake  
freeze  
Under some conditions your parking  
brake can freeze in the engaged posi  
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Drive your vehicle when water  
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 the park  
ing brake may freeze, temporarily apply  
it with the gear in P (Park). Also, block  
vapor condenses and accumu  
lates inside the exhaust pipes  
-
When the vehicle is stopped for a long  
time in winter while the engine is run  
ning, water vapor may condense and  
accumulate inside the exhaust pipes.  
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the rear wheels in advance, so the vehi  
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Water in the exhaust pipes may cause  
noise, etc., but it is drained driving at  
medium to high speed.  
cle may not roll. Then release the park  
ing brake.  
-
Don't let ice and snow accumu  
late underneath  
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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 vehicle 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  
emergency equipment. Some of the  
items you may want to carry include tire  
chains, tow straps or chains, flashlight,  
emergency flares, sand, shovel, jumper  
cables, window scraper, gloves, ground  
cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.  
Do not place objects or materials  
in the engine compartment  
Putting objects or materials in the  
engine compartment may cause an  
engine failure or combustion, because  
they may block the engine cooling. Such  
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Driving your vehicle  
Trailer towing  
which is supplied by the manufacturer of  
the coupling device, are not permitted  
for use. Please note that the mechanical  
coupling device that is fitted and not in  
Trailer towing (if equipped)  
If you are considering towing with your  
vehicle, you should first check with your  
country's Department of Motor Vehicles  
to determine their legal requirements.  
use must always be removed or reposi  
tioned if the rear number plate and/or  
rear lighting devices are obscured by  
any part of the mechanical coupling  
device.  
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Since laws vary the requirements for  
towing trailers, cars, or other types of  
vehicles or apparatus may differ. Ask an  
authorized Kia dealer.  
WARNING  
NOTICE  
Towing a trailer  
僅 The technically permissible maximum  
load on the rear axle(s) may be  
If you don't use the correct equipment  
and drive improperly, you can lose con  
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exceeded by not more than 15 % and  
the technically permissible maximum  
laden mass of the vehicle may be  
exceeded by not more than 10 % or  
100 kg (220.4 lbs), whichever value is  
lower. In this case, do not exceed 100  
km/h (60 mph) for vehicle of category  
M1 or 80 km/h (50 mph) for vehicle of  
category N1.  
trol when you pull a trailer. For example,  
if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may  
not work well - or even at all. You and  
your passengers could be seriously or  
fatally injured. Pull a trailer only if you  
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have followed all the steps in this sec  
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tion.  
僅 When towing a trailer, the additional  
load imposed at the trailer coupling  
WARNING  
Weight limits  
device may cause the rear tire maxi  
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Before towing, make sure the total trailer  
weight, gross combination weight, gross  
vehicle weight, gross axle weight and  
trailer tongue load are all within the lim  
its.  
mum load ratings to be exceeded, but  
not by more than 15%. In such a case,  
do not exceed 100 km/h (60 mph),  
and the rear tire pressure should be at  
least 20 kPa above the tire pressure(s)  
as recommended for normal use (i.e.  
without a trailer attached).  
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CAUTION  
Any part of the rear number plate or  
lighting devices of the vehicle must not  
CAUTION  
be obscured by the mechanical coupling  
device. If the rear number plate and/or  
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage  
your vehicle and result in costly repairs  
not covered by your warranty. To pull a  
trailer correctly, follow the advice in this  
section.  
lighting devices can be obscured par  
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tially by any part of the mechanical cou  
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pling device, mechanical coupling  
devices that can not be easily removed  
or repositioned without use of any tool,  
except an easily operated (i.e. an effort  
not exceeding 20 N·m) release key  
Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To identify  
what the vehicle trailering capacity is for  
your vehicle, refer to "Weight of the  
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Driving your vehicle  
Trailer towing  
trailer" on page 5-67 that appears later  
in this section.  
Hitches  
It's important to have the correct hitch  
equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks  
going by, and rough roads are a few rea  
sons why you'll need the right hitch.  
Here are some rules to follow:  
Remember that trailering is different  
than just driving your vehicle by itself.  
Trailering means changes in handling,  
durability, and fuel economy. Successful,  
-
safe trailering requires correct equip  
ment, and it has to be used properly.  
-
僅 Do you have to make any holes in the  
body of your vehicle when you install  
a trailer hitch? If you do, then be sure  
to seal the holes later when you  
remove the hitch.  
This section contains many timetested,  
important trailering tips and safety rules.  
Many of these are important for your  
safety and that of your passengers.  
Please read this section carefully before  
you pull a trailer.  
If you don't seal them, deadly carbon  
monoxide (CO) from your exhaust  
can get into your vehicle, as well as  
dirt and water.  
Load-pulling components such as the  
engine, transmission, wheel assemblies,  
and tires are forced to work harder  
against the load of the added weight.  
The engine is required to operate at rela  
tively higher speeds and under greater  
loads. This additional burden generates  
extra heat. The trailer also considerably  
adds wind resistance, increasing pulling  
requirements.  
僅 The bumpers on your vehicle are not  
intended for hitches. Do not attach  
rental hitches or other bumper-type  
hitches. Use only a frame-mounted  
hitch that does not attach to the  
bumper.  
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僅 Any part of the rear number plate or  
lighting devices of the vehicle must  
not be obscured by the mechanical  
coupling device. Please note that the  
mechanical coupling device that is fit  
ted and not in use must always be  
removed or repositioned if the rear  
number plate and/or rear lighting  
devices are obscured by any part of  
the mechanical coupling device.  
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If the rear number plate and/or light  
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ing devices can be obscured partially  
by any part of the mechanical cou  
pling device, mechanical coupling  
devices that can not be easily  
removed or repositioned without use  
of any tools, except an easily operated  
(i.e. an effort not exceeding 20Nm)  
release key which is supplied by the  
manufacturer of the coupling device,  
are not permitted for use.  
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NOTICE  
Location of trailer mounting  
The mounting hole for hitches are  
located on both sides of the underbody  
behind the rear tires.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Trailer towing  
Please note that the mechanical cou  
pling device that is fitted and not in  
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Do not use a trailer with its own brakes  
unless you are absolutely certain that  
use must always be removed or repo  
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you have properly set up the brake sys-  
sitioned if the rear number plate and/  
or rear lighting devices are obscured  
tem. This is not a task for amateurs. Use  
an experienced, competent trailer shop  
for this work.  
by any part of the mechanical cou  
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pling device.  
僅 Kia trailer hitch accessory is available  
at an authorized Kia dealer.  
Driving with a trailer  
Towing a trailer requires a certain  
amount of experience. Before setting  
out for the open road, you must get to  
know your trailer. Acquaint yourself with  
the feel of handling and braking with the  
added weight of the trailer. And always  
keep in mind that the vehicle you are  
driving is now a good deal longer and  
not nearly so responsive as your vehicle  
is by itself.  
Safety chains  
You should always attach chains  
between your vehicle and your trailer.  
Cross the safety chains under the  
tongue of the trailer so that the tongue  
will not drop to the road if it becomes  
separated from the hitch.  
Instructions about safety chains may be  
provided by the hitch manufacturer or  
by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the  
manufacturer's recommendation for  
attaching safety chains. Always leave  
just enough slack so you can turn with  
your trailer. And, never allow safety  
chains drag on the ground.  
Before you start, check the trailer hitch  
and platform, safety chains, electrical  
connector(s), lights, tires and mirror  
adjustment. If the trailer has electric  
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer  
moving and then apply the trailer brake  
controller by hand to be sure the brakes  
are working. This lets you check your  
electrical connection at the same time.  
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Trailer brakes  
If your trailer is equipped with a braking  
system, make sure it conforms to your  
During your trip, check occasionally to  
be sure that the load is secure, and that  
the lights and trailer brakes are still  
working.  
country's regulations and that it is prop  
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erly installed and operating correctly.  
If your trailer weighs more than the max  
-
imum trailer weight without trailer  
brakes loaded, then it needs its own  
brakes and they must be adequate. Be  
sure to read and follow the instructions  
for the trailer brakes so you'll be able to  
Following distance  
Stay at least twice as far behind the  
vehicle ahead as you would when driv  
ing your vehicle without a trailer. This  
can help you avoid situations that  
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install, adjust and maintain them prop  
-
erly.  
require heavy braking and sudden turns.  
僅 Don't tap into your vehicle's brake  
system.  
Passing  
WARNING  
You'll need more passing distance up  
ahead when you're towing a trailer. And,  
Trailer brakes  
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Driving your vehicle  
Trailer towing  
because of the increased vehicle length,  
you'll need to go much farther beyond  
the passed vehicle before you can return  
to your lane.  
Do not connect a trailer lighting system  
directly to your vehicle's lighting system.  
Use only an approved trailer wiring har  
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ness.  
Have yourself assisted by a professional  
workshop in installing the wiring har  
ness.  
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Backing up  
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel  
with one hand. Then, to move the trailer  
to the left, just move your hand to the  
left. To move the trailer to the right,  
move your hand to the right. Always  
back up slowly and, if possible, have  
someone guide you.  
Visit an authorized Kia dealer.  
WARNING  
Failure to use an approved trailer wiring  
harness could result in damage to the  
vehicle electrical system and/or personal  
injury.  
Making turns  
When you're turning with a trailer, make  
wider turns than normal. Do this so your  
trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs,  
road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid  
jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well  
in advance.  
Detection of trailer light connec  
tion  
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This functionality is only given with gen  
uine accessories (tow bar and wiring  
harness) that recognize when a trailer is  
connected and consequently inform the  
vehicle systems. Trailer recognition  
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Turn signals when towing a  
trailer  
works as follows: when a trailer socket is  
plugged in, either the brake pedal shall  
be pushed or turn signal lamps acti  
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When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has  
to have a different turn signal flasher  
and extra wiring. The green arrows on  
vated; the electronic control unit will  
then detect the trailer because of the  
power consumption by the trailer light  
ing and inform the vehicle systems.  
When the trailer is disconnected, the  
brake pedal shall be pushed again or  
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your instrument panel will flash when  
-
ever you signal a turn or lane change.  
Properly connected, the trailer lights will  
also flash to alert other drivers you're  
about to turn, change lanes, or stop.  
turn signal lamps activated for the con  
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trol unit to be able to detect that there is  
no power consumption anymore by  
trailer lighting; the assistance systems  
that were turned off will automatically  
turn on again  
When towing a trailer, the green arrows  
on your instrument panel will flash for  
turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are  
burned out. Thus, you may think drivers  
behind you are seeing your signals  
when, in fact, they are not. It's important  
to check occasionally to be sure the  
trailer bulbs are still working. You must  
It is the driver's responsibility to ensure  
that all electrical connections are work  
ing and all trailer lights are operating  
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before and during towing. You must per  
form manual checks.  
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also check the lights every time you dis  
connect and then reconnect the wires.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Trailer towing  
vehicle on a hill. People can be seriously  
or fatally injured, and both your vehicle  
CAUTION  
Use only genuine electrical connections.  
Do not attempt to arbitrarily splice or  
directly connect the trailer wiring using  
and the trailer can be damaged if unex  
-
pectedly roll down hill.  
WARNING  
any other methods. Doing so may dam  
age the vehicle's electrical system,  
resulting in malfunctions.  
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Parking on a hill  
Parking your vehicle on a hill with a  
trailer attached could cause serious  
injury or death, should the trailer break  
loose.  
Driving on grades  
Reduce the speed and shift to a lower  
gear before you start down a long or  
steep downgrade. If you don't shift  
down, you might have to use your  
However, if you ever have to park your  
trailer on a hill, here's how to do it:  
1. Pull the vehicle into the parking space.  
brakes so much that they would get hot  
and no longer operate efficiently.  
Turn the steering wheel in the direc  
tion of the curb (right if headed down  
hill, left if headed up hill).  
-
On a long uphill grade, shift down and  
reduce your speed to around 70 km/h  
(45 mph) to reduce the possibility of  
engine and transmission overheating.  
2. Set the parking brake and shut off the  
vehicle.  
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3. Place chocks under the trailer wheels  
on the down hill side of the wheels.  
CAUTION  
4. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes, shift  
to neutral, release the parking brake  
and slowly release the brakes until the  
trailer chocks absorb the load.  
僅 When towing a trailer on steep grades  
(in excess of 6 %) pay close attention  
to the engine coolant temperature  
gauge to ensure the engine does not  
overheat. If the needle of the coolant  
temperature gauge moves across the  
dial towards "H (HOT) (or 130 °C/260  
°F)", pull over and stop as soon as it is  
safe to do so, and allow the engine to  
5. Reapply the brakes, reapply the park  
-
ing brake.  
6. Shut off the vehicle and release the  
vehicle brakes but leave the parking  
brake set.  
idle until it cools down. You may pro  
ceed once the engine has cooled suf  
-
-
WARNING  
Parking brake  
ficiently.  
It can be dangerous to get out of your  
僅 You must decide the driving speed  
vehicle if the parking brake is not firmly  
set.  
depending on trailer weight and uphill  
grade to reduce the possibility of  
engine and transmission overheating.  
If you have left the engine running, the  
vehicle can move suddenly. You or oth  
-
ers could be seriously or fatally injured.  
Parking on hills  
Generally, if you have a trailer attached  
to your vehicle, you should not park your  
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Trailer towing  
僅 When towing, check the transmission  
fluid more frequently.  
When you are ready to leave  
after parking on a hill  
僅 If your vehicle is not equipped with an  
air conditioner, you should install a  
1. Apply your brakes and hold the brake  
pedal down while you:  
condenser fan to improve engine per  
formance when towing a trailer.  
-
僅 Start your engine;  
僅 Shift into gear; and  
僅 Release the parking brake.  
If you do decide to pull a trailer  
2. Slowly remove your foot from the  
brake pedal.  
Here are some important points if you  
decide to pull a trailer:  
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of  
the chocks.  
僅 Consider using a sway control. You  
can ask a hitch dealer about sway  
control.  
4. Stop and have someone pick up and  
store the chocks.  
僅 Do not do any towing with your vehi  
-
Maintenance when trailer towing  
cle during its first 2,000 km (1,200  
miles ) in order to allow the engine to  
Your vehicle will need service more  
often when you regularly pull a trailer.  
properly break in. Failure to heed this  
caution may result in serious engine  
or transmission damage.  
Important items to pay particular atten  
tion to include engine oil, axle lubricant  
and cooling system fluid. Brake condi  
tion is another important item to fre  
-
-
僅 When towing a trailer, consult an  
authorized Kia dealer on additional  
requirements such as a towing kit, etc.  
-
quently check. Each item is covered in  
this manual, and the Index will help you  
find them quickly. If you're trailering, it's  
a good idea to review these sections  
before you start your trip.  
僅 Always drive your vehicle at a moder  
ate speed (less than 100 km/h (60  
mph)).  
-
僅 On a long uphill grade, do not exceed  
Don't forget to also maintain your trailer  
and hitch. Follow the maintenance  
schedule that accompanied your trailer  
and check it periodically. Preferably,  
conduct the check at the start of each  
day's driving. Most importantly, all hitch  
nuts and bolts should be tight.  
70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted tow  
ing speed limit, whichever is lower.  
-
僅 The chart contains important consid  
-
erations that have to do with weight:  
CAUTION  
僅 Due to higher load during trailer  
usage, overheating might occur in hot  
days or during uphill driving. If the  
coolant gauge indicates overheating,  
switch off the A/C and stop the vehi  
cle in a safe area to cool down the  
engine.  
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Trailer towing  
Smartstream G2.5 GDi  
AT  
Item  
With brake system  
Without brake system  
2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)  
1,653 lbs. (750 kg)  
220 lbs. (100 kg)  
Maximum trailer  
weight  
Maximum tongue weight  
Weight of the trailer  
Weight of the trailer tongue  
OCV051256N  
A: Tongue Load  
OCV051257N  
A: Gross Axle Weight  
B: Total Trailer Weight  
B: Gross Vehicle Weight  
What is the maximum safe weight of a  
trailer? It should never weigh more than  
the maximum trailer weight with trailer  
brakes. But even that can be too heavy.  
The tongue load of any trailer is an  
important weight to measure because it  
affects the total gross vehicle weight  
(GVW) of your vehicle. This weight  
includes the curb weight of the vehicle,  
any cargo you may carry in it, and the  
people who will be riding in the vehicle.  
And if you tow a trailer, you must add  
the tongue load to the GVW because  
your vehicle will also be carrying that  
weight.  
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It depends on how you plan to use your  
trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road  
grades, outside temperature and how  
often your vehicle is used to pull a trailer  
are all important. The ideal trailer weight  
can also depend on any special equip  
-
ment that you have on your vehicle.  
The trailer tongue should weigh a maxi  
-
mum of 10 % of the total loaded trailer  
weight, within the limits of the maximum  
trailer tongue load permissible.  
After you've loaded your trailer, weigh  
the trailer and then the tongue, sepa  
-
rately, to see if the weights are proper. If  
they aren't, you may be able to correct  
them simply by moving some items  
around in the trailer.  
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Vehicle load limit  
Vehicle load limit  
WARNING  
Trailer  
The vehicle load limit is displayed on the  
tire and loading information label on the  
driver's door.  
僅 Never load a trailer with more weight  
in the rear than in the front. The front  
should be loaded with approximately  
60% of the total trailer load; the rear  
should be loaded with approximately  
40% of the total trailer load.  
Tire and loading information  
label  
The label located on the driver's door sill  
僅 Never exceed the maximum weight  
limits of the trailer or trailer towing  
equipment. Improper loading can  
result in damage to your vehicle and/  
or personal injury. Check weights and  
gives the original tire size, cold tire pres  
sures recommended for your vehicle,  
the number of people that can be in  
-
your vehicle and vehicle capacity weight.  
Example for spare tire  
loading at a commercial scale or high  
way patrol office equipped with  
scales.  
-
僅 An improperly loaded trailer can  
cause loss of vehicle control.  
OCV051258N  
Vehicle capacity weight:  
僅 5 seats: 420 kg (926 lbs.)  
Vehicle capacity weight is the maximum  
combined weight of occupants and  
cargo. If your vehicle is equipped with a  
trailer, the combined weight includes the  
tongue load.  
Seating capacity:  
Total: 5 persons (Front seat: 2 persons,  
Rear seat: 3 persons)  
Seating capacity is the maximum num  
-
ber of occupants including a driver, your  
vehicle may carry.  
However, the seating capacity may be  
reduced based upon the weight of all of  
the occupants, and the weight of the  
cargo being carried or towed.  
Do not overload the vehicle as there is a  
limit to the total weight, or load limit  
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Vehicle load limit  
including occupants and cargo, the vehi  
-
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,  
cle can carry.  
load from your trailer will be trans  
-
ferred to your vehicle. Consult this  
manual to determine how this  
reduces the available cargo and lug  
Towing capacity:  
-
Smartstream G2.5 GDi  
gage load capacity of your vehicle.  
- With brake system: 1,134 kg (2,500  
lbs.)  
WARNING  
- Without brake system: 750 kg (1,653  
lbs.)  
Loose cargo  
Do not travel with unsecured blunt  
objects in the passenger compartment  
Cargo capacity:  
of your vehicle (e.g., suit cases or unse  
cured child seats). These items may  
strike an occupant during a sudden stop  
or crash.  
-
The cargo capacity of your vehicle will  
increase or decrease depending on the  
weight and the number of occupants.  
Steps For Determining Correct  
Load Limit-  
Example 1  
1. Locate the statement "The combined  
weight of occupants and cargo should  
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.'' on  
your vehicle's placard.  
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2. Determine the combined weight of  
the driver and passengers that will be  
riding in your vehicle.  
OCV051259N  
Item  
A
Description  
Total  
3. Subtract the combined weight of the  
driver and passengers from XXX kg or  
XXX lbs.  
385 kg  
Vehicle Capacity Weight  
(849 lbs.)  
Subtract Occupant Weight  
68 kg (150 lbs.)×2  
136 kg  
4. The resulting figure equals the avail  
able amount of cargo and luggage  
load capacity. For example, if the  
"XXX" amount equals 635 kg (1400  
-
B
C
(300 lbs.)  
249 kg  
Available Cargo and Luggage  
weight  
(549 lbs.)  
lbs.) and there will be five 68 kg (150  
lbs.) passengers in your vehicle, the  
amount of available cargo and lug  
gage load capacity is 295 kg (650  
-
lbs.). (635-340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg or  
1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)  
5. Determine the combined weight of  
luggage and cargo being loaded on  
the vehicle. That weight may not  
safely exceed the available cargo and  
luggage load capacity calculated in  
Step 4.  
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Vehicle load limit  
Example 2  
about your vehicle's capacity weight and  
seating positions. The combined weight  
of the driver, passengers and cargo  
should never exceed your vehicle's  
capacity weight.  
Certification label  
The certification label is located on the  
driver's door sill at the center pillar.  
This label shows the maximum allowable  
weight of the fully loaded vehicle. This is  
called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight  
Rating). The GVWR includes the weight  
of the vehicle, all occupants and cargo.  
OCV051260N  
Item  
A
Description  
Total  
This label also tells you the maximum  
weight that can be supported by the  
front and rear axles, called Gross Axle  
Weight Rating (GAWR).  
849 lbs.  
(385 kg)  
Vehicle Capacity Weight  
Subtract Occupant Weight  
68 kg (150 lbs.)×5  
750 lbs.  
(340 kg)  
B
C
To find out the actual loads on your front  
and rear axles, you need to go to a  
weigh station and weigh your vehicle.  
Your dealer can help you with this. Be  
sure to spread out your load equally on  
both sides of the centerline.  
99 lbs.  
Available Cargo and Luggage  
weight  
(45 kg)  
Example 3  
WARNING  
Over loading  
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehi  
-
cle, the GAWR for either the front or rear  
axle and vehicle capacity weight.  
Exceeding these ratings can affect your  
vehicle's handling and braking ability.  
The label will help you decide how much  
cargo and installed equipment your  
vehicle can carry.  
OCV051261N  
Item  
A
Description  
Total  
385 kg  
If you carry items inside your vehicle -  
Vehicle Capacity Weight  
(849 lbs.)  
like suitcases, tools, packages, or any  
-
Subtract Occupant Weight  
73 kg (161 lbs.)×5  
365 kg  
thing else - they are moving as fast as  
the vehicle. If you have to stop or turn  
quickly, or if there is a crash, the items  
will keep going and can cause an injury  
if they strike the driver or a passenger.  
B
C
(805 lbs.)  
20 kg  
Available Cargo and Luggage  
weight  
(44 lbs.)  
Refer to your vehicle's tire and loading  
information label for specific information  
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Vehicle weight  
Vehicle weight  
WARNING  
Over loading  
This section will guide you in the proper  
loading of your vehicle, to keep your  
loaded vehicle weight within its design  
rating capability. Properly loading your  
vehicle will provide maximum return of  
the vehicle design performance. Before  
loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself  
with the following terms for determining  
your vehicle's weight ratings, from the  
Do not overload your vehicle. Overload  
ing your vehicle can cause heat buildup  
in your vehicle's tires and possible tire  
failure, increased stopping distances  
and poor vehicle handling--all of which  
may result in a crash.  
-
NOTICE  
vehicle's specifications and the certifica  
-
tion label:  
Overloading your vehicle may cause  
damage. Repairs would not be covered  
by your warranty. Do not overload your  
vehicle.  
Base curb weight  
This is the weight of the vehicle includ  
ing a full tank of fuel and all standard  
-
equipment. It does not include passen  
-
gers, cargo, or optional equipment.  
Vehicle curb weight  
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This is the weight of your new vehicle  
when you picked it up from your dealer  
plus any aftermarket equipment.  
Cargo weight  
This figure includes all weight added to  
the Base Curb Weight, including cargo  
and optional equipment.  
GAW (Gross axle weight)  
This is the total weight placed on each  
axle (front and rear) - including vehicle  
curb 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.  
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)  
This is the Base Curb Weight plus actual  
Cargo Weight plus passengers.  
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Vehicle weight  
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rat  
ing)  
-
This is the maximum allowable weight of  
the fully loaded vehicle (including all  
options, equipment, passengers and  
cargo). The GVWR is shown on the certi  
fication label located on the driver's (or  
front passenger's) door sill.  
-
Overloading  
WARNING  
Vehicle weight  
The gross axle weight rating (GAWR)  
and the gross vehicle weight rating  
(GVWR) for your vehicle are on the certi  
fication label attached to the driver's (or  
-
front passenger's) door. Exceeding these  
ratings can cause an accident or vehicle  
damage. You can calculate the weight of  
your load by weighing the items (and  
people) before putting them in the vehi  
-
cle. Be careful not to overload your vehi  
-
cle.  
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