Kia Soul 2010 User Manual

kia, the companyCongratulations! Your selection of a KIA was a wise investment. Itwill give you years of driving pleasure. Now that you are the owne

2Interior overview / 2-2Instrument panel overview / 2-3Engine compartment / 2-4Your vehicle at a glance

Features of your vehicle284D140100AHMInside rearview mirrorAdjust the rearview mirror so that thecenter view through the rear window isseen. Make this

429Features of your vehicleTo operate the electric rearview mirror:• The mirror defaults to the ON positionwhenever the ignition switch is turnedon.•

Features of your vehicle304D140201APBRemote controlManual type (if equipped) To adjust an outside mirror, move thecontrol lever.D140201AHM-EEElectric

431Features of your vehicleD140202AHM-EUFolding the outside rearview mirrorTo fold the outside rearview mirror, graspthe housing of the mirror and the

Features of your vehicle324INSTRUMENT CLUSTER1. Tachometer 2. Turn signal indicators3. Speedometer4. Engine temperature gauge5. Warning and indicator

433Features of your vehicleD150100AAM-EUInstrument panel illumination(if equipped)When the vehicle’s parking lights orheadlights are on, rotate the il

Features of your vehicle344When the door is opened, or if the engineis not started within 1 minute, thetachometer pointer may move slightly inthe ON p

435Features of your vehicleD150204BHM-EEFuel gaugeThe fuel gauge indicates the approxi-mate amount of fuel remaining in the fueltank.The fuel tank cap

Features of your vehicle364OdometerThe odometer indicates the total dis-tance the vehicle has been driven.You will also find the odometer useful todet

437Features of your vehicleD150302AUNAir bag warning lightThis warning light will illuminate forapproximately 6 seconds each time youturn the ignition

Your vehicle at a glance22INTERIOR OVERVIEW1. Door Lock/Unlock Button ...4-82. Outside Rearview Mirror Control Switch*...

Features of your vehicle384✽✽NOTICEIf the ABS warning light or EBD warn-ing light is on and stays on, thespeedometer or odometer/tripmetermay not work

439Features of your vehicleD150306BAMLow beam indicator (if equipped)This indicator illuminates when the head-lights are on and in the low beam posi-t

Features of your vehicle404D150308AHM-EEParking brake & brakefluid warning lightParking brake warning This light is illuminated when the parkingbr

441Features of your vehicleD150331AHM-U1Low tire pressure telltale(if equipped)The low tire pressure telltale comes onfor 3 seconds after the ignition

Features of your vehicle424D150313AHMCharging system warninglightThis warning light indicates a malfunctionof either the generator or electricalchargi

443Features of your vehicleD150317AAMImmobilizer indicatorThis indicator illuminates when theimmobilizer key is inserted and turned tothe ON position

Features of your vehicle444D150323AAM-EUESC (Electronic StabilityControl) indicator (if equipped)The ESC indicator will illuminate whenthe ignition sw

445Features of your vehicleD150325AAMCruise indicators (if equipped)CRUISE indicatorThe indicator illuminates when the cruisecontrol system is enabled

Features of your vehicle464D330000AHM-EEThe rearview camera will activate whenthe back-up light is ON with the ignitionswitch ON and the shift lever i

447Features of your vehicleD190100APBBattery saver function• The purpose of this feature is to pre-vent the battery from being dis-charged. The system

23Your vehicle at a glanceINSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW1. Driver's Front Air Bag...3-332. Light Control / Turn Signals...

Features of your vehicle484D190402AHMHeadlight position ( )When the light switch is in the headlightposition (2nd position), the head, tail,license an

449Features of your vehicleD190600AUN-U1Turn signals and lane change sig-nalsThe ignition switch must be on for theturn signals to function. To turn o

Features of your vehicle504D190900AUN-EUDaytime running light Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can makeit easier for others to see the front of yourvehicl

451Features of your vehicleD200000AAM-EEA : Wiper speed control· MIST – Single wipe· OFF – Off· INT – Intermittent wipe · LO – Low wiper speed· HI – H

Features of your vehicle524D200100AAMWindshield wipers Operates as follows when the ignitionswitch is turned ON.MIST : For a single wiping cycle, push

453Features of your vehicleD200300AAMRear window wiper and washerswitch (if equipped)The rear window wiper switch is locatedat the end of the wiper an

Features of your vehicle544D210000AEND210200AAM-EURoom lampType A(1) Map lampPush the lens to turn the map lamp on oroff. This light produces a spot b

455Features of your vehicleType BThe light will turn on and off according tothe switch position.(1) OFFThe light stays off at all times.(2) DOORThe li

Features of your vehicle564D220000AUN✽✽NOTICEIf you want to defrost and defog thefront windshield, refer to “Windshielddefrosting and defogging” in th

457Features of your vehicleMANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM OAM049057D230000AAM1. Fan speed control knob2. Mode selection knob3. Temperature control knob

Your vehicle at a glance42ENGINE COMPARTMENTB030000AUN-C1OAM019003N* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.1. Engine

Features of your vehicle584D230100AENHeating and air conditioning1. Start the engine.2. Set the mode to the desired position.For improving the effecti

459Features of your vehicleD230101AAMMode selectionThe mode selection knob controls thedirection of the air flow through the venti-lation system.Air c

Features of your vehicle604Instrument panel ventsThe outlet vents can be opened or closedseparately using the thumbwheel.Also, you can adjust the dire

461Features of your vehicleRecirculated air position With the recirculated airposition selected, air fromthe passenger compart-ment will be drawn

Features of your vehicle624D230104AAMFan speed controlThe ignition switch must be in the ONposition for fan operation.The fan speed knob allows you to

463Features of your vehicleOperation Tips• To keep dust or unpleasant fumes fromentering the vehicle through the venti-lation system, temporarily set

Features of your vehicle644Air conditioning system operation tips • If the vehicle has been parked in directsunlight during hot weather, open thewind

465Features of your vehicle✽✽NOTICE• If the vehicle is being driven in severeconditions such as dusty or roughroads, more frequent air conditionerfilt

Features of your vehicle664D250000AHM-U1• For maximum defrosting, set the tem-perature control to the extremeright/hot position and the fan speedcontr

467Features of your vehicleD250102AAMTo defrost outside windshield1. Set the fan speed to the highest posi-tion.2. Set the temperature to the extreme

3Seats / 3-2Seat belts / 3-13Child restraint system / 3-25Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-33Safety features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle684D270000AHMThese compartments can be used tostore small items.D270100AUN-C1Center console storageThese compartments can be u

469Features of your vehicleD270400AAMMulti box (if equipped)To open the box, push the lever up andthe cover will open.Push down the cover to close.D27

Features of your vehicle704D280100AUN-U1Cigarette lighter (if equipped)For the cigarette lighter to work, the igni-tion switch must be in the ACC or O

471Features of your vehicleD280300AHMCup holderD280301AHMCups or small beverage cans may beplaced in the cup holders.D280400AAMSunvisorUse the sunviso

Features of your vehicle724D280500AENPower outlet (if equipped)The power outlet is designed to providepower for mobile telephones or otherdevices desi

473Features of your vehicleD280800AAMClothes hanger (if equipped)❈ The actual feature may differ from theillustration.D281000AHMLuggage net holder (if

Features of your vehicle744D290100AAMRoof rack (if equipped)If the vehicle has a roof rack, you canload cargo on top of your vehicle.✽✽NOTICEIf the ve

475Features of your vehicleAntenna (if equipped)D300102AAM-EUYour vehicle uses a roof antenna toreceive AM or/and FM broadcast signals.This antenna is

Features of your vehicle764VOLUME ( / ) (1)• Push up the lever to increase volume.• Push down the lever to decrease vol-ume.SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2)If t

477Features of your vehicleD210300AAMAdvanced lighting speaker (if equipped)The advanced lighting speaker that lightsaround the front speaker is adjus

Safety features of your vehicle23C010000AAM-ECFront seat(1) Forward and backward(2) Seatback angle(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)*(4) Seat war

Features of your vehicle784D300800AAMHow vehicle audio worksAM(MW, LW) and FM radio signals arebroadcast from transmitter towers locat-ed around your

479Features of your vehicle• Fading - As your vehicle moves awayfrom the radio station, the signal willweaken and sound will begin to fade.When this o

Features of your vehicle804Care of discs• If the temperature inside the vehicle istoo high, open the vehicle windows forventilation before using your

481Features of your vehicle1. FM/AM Selection Button2. CD/AUX Selection Button3. Power ON/OFF Button & Volume ControlKnob4. Automatic Channel Sele

Features of your vehicle8241. FM/AM Selection ButtonTurns to FM or AM mode, and toggles inthe order of FM1 ➟ FM2 ➟ AM ➟ FM1...when the button is pr

483Features of your vehicle• Adjusting the Clock Press the [SETUP] button. Use the vol-ume controller to adjust the clock in thefollowing order: CLOCK

Features of your vehicle844• BALANCE ControlRotate the knob clockwise to emphasizeright speaker sound(left speaker soundwill be attenuated). When the

485Features of your vehicle1. CD Loading Slot2. CD Eject Button3. CD/AUX Selection Button4. Automatic Track Selection Button5. REPEAT Button6. RANDOM

Features of your vehicle8641. CD Loading SlotPlease face printed side upward and gen-tly push in. When the ignition switch is onACC or ON and power is

487Features of your vehicle• MP3/WMA : File Name ➟ Title ➟ Artist➟ Album ➟ Folder Name ➟ Total File...(not displayed if the information is notavail

33Safety features of your vehicleWARNING - Driver’s seat• Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in loss of con

Features of your vehicle8841. USB Selection Button2. TRACK Moving Button3. REPEAT Selection Button4. RANDOM Playback Button5. SCAN Selection Button6.

489Features of your vehicle1. USB Selection ButtonIf USB is connected, it switches to theUSB mode from the other mode to playthe song files stored in

Features of your vehicle904CAUTION IN USING USB DEVICE• To use an external USB device,make sure the device is notmounted when starting up thevehicle a

491Features of your vehicle(Continued)• If USB device is divided by logicaldrives, only the music files on thehighest-priority drive are recog-nized b

Features of your vehicle9241. iPod®Selection Button2. TRACK Moving Button3. REPEAT Selection Button4. RANDOM Playback Button5. INFO Button6. SEARCH Kn

493Features of your vehicle1. iPod®Selection ButtonIf iPod is connected, it switches to theiPod mode from the current mode to playthe song files store

Features of your vehicle944✽✽NOTICE FOR USING iPod®DEVICE• Some iPod models might not sup-port the communication protocoland the files will not be pla

495Features of your vehicle1. SATELLITE RADIO Selection Button 2. Channel Selection Button 3. SCAN Button 4. INFO Button 5. TUNE Knob and

Features of your vehicle964How to Use SIRIUS SatelliteRadioYour Kia vehicle is equipped with a 3month complimentary period of SIRIUSSatellite Radio so

497Features of your vehicle6. CAT/FOLDER Button • Press [CAT ] or [FOLDER ] buttonto enter the Category List Mode, it dis-plays category items and h

Safety features of your vehicle43Front seat adjustment - manualC010101AHMForward and backwardTo move the seat forward or backward:1. Pull the seat sli

Features of your vehicle984BLUETOOTH PHONE OPERATION General Feature• This system supports Bluetooth, a wire-less system that allows you to make orre

499Features of your vehicle• At any time if you say "help", the systemwill announce what commands areavailable. Menu tree Phone Setup• Pair

Features of your vehicle1004• Changing PriorityThe connection priority for registeredphones can be changed.1. Press the button.2. Say "Set Up&qu

4101Features of your vehicle• Deleting nameThe registered names can be deleted.1. Press the button.2. Say "phonebook".3. Say "Delete n

Features of your vehicle1024 Receiving a phone callWhen receiving a phone call, a ring toneis audible and the system changes intotelephone mode.When

4103Features of your vehicle Key matrixNo.ClassPaired H/PEmptyDisconnected1SHORTLONGSHORTSHORTLONG[10sec]LONG[10sec]Normal modeBT SETUP menuIncoming

5Before driving / 5-3Key positions / 5-4Starting the engine / 5-6Manual Transaxle / 5-7Automatic transaxle / 5-10Brake system / 5-16Cruise control sys

Driving your vehicle25E010000AUNWARNING - ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell

53Driving your vehicleE020100AUNBefore entering vehicle• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.• Check the condit

Driving your vehicle45Ignition switch positionE030201AUNLOCKThe steering wheel locks to protectagainst theft. The ignition key can beremoved only in t

35Safety features of your vehicleC010102AHMSeatback angleTo recline the seatback:1. Lean forward slightly and lift up theseatback recline lever.2. Car

55Driving your vehicleE030204APBSTARTTurn the ignition switch to the STARTposition to start the engine. The enginewill crank until you release the key

Driving your vehicle65E040000AUN E040100AUNStarting the engine1. Make sure the parking brake isapplied.2. Manual Transaxle - Depress theclutch pedal f

57Driving your vehicleE050000AUNE050100BUN-C1Manual transaxle operationThe manual transaxle has 5 forwardgears.This shift pattern is imprinted on the

Driving your vehicle85• During cold weather, shifting may bedifficult until the transaxle lubricant haswarmed up. This is normal and notharmful to the

59Driving your vehicleE050200AUN-C1Good driving practices• Never take the vehicle out of gear andcoast down a hill. This is extremelyhazardous. Always

Driving your vehicle105E060000AAM-EUE060100AAM-EUAutomatic transaxle operationThe automatic transaxle has 4 forwardspeeds and one reverse speed. The i

511Driving your vehicleFor smooth operation, depress the brakepedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to aforward or reverse gear.E060101AAMTransaxle ran

Driving your vehicle125R (Reverse)Use this position to drive the vehiclebackward.N (Neutral)The wheels and transaxle are notengaged. The vehicle will

513Driving your vehicleE060104ASAO/D (Over Drive) system (if equipped)Pressing the O/D system button cancelsand engages the overdrive system.When the

Driving your vehicle145E060103AHMIgnition key interlock system The ignition key cannot be removedunless the shift lever is in the P (Park)position. If

Safety features of your vehicle63Forward and backward adjustment The headrest may be adjusted forward to3 different positions by pulling the head-rest

515Driving your vehicleE060203AUNMoving up a steep grade from a stand-ing startTo move up a steep grade from a stand-ing start, depress the brake peda

Driving your vehicle165E070100AHMPower brakesYour vehicle has power-assisted brakesthat adjust automatically through normalusage.In the event that the

517Driving your vehicleE070102AHMDisc brakes wear indicatorWhen your brake pads are worn and newpads are required, you will hear a high-pitched warnin

Driving your vehicle185E070202AFD-U1Releasing the parking brakeTo release the parking brake, first applythe foot brake and pull up the parkingbrake le

519Driving your vehicleE070300AHM-ECAnti-lock brake system (ABS)The ABS continuously senses the speedof the wheels. If the wheels are going tolock, th

Driving your vehicle205✽✽NOTICEA click sound may be heard in theengine compartment when the vehiclebegins to move after the engine is start-ed. These

521Driving your vehicleE070500AHM-EUElectronic stability control (ESC)(If equipped)The Electronic Stability control (ESC)system is designed to stabili

Driving your vehicle225E070501AUN-EUESC operationESC ON condition• When the ignition is turnedON, ESC and ESC OFF indi-cator lights illuminate forappr

523Driving your vehicleE070503AAM-EUIndicator lightWhen the ignition switch is turned ON,the indicator light illuminates, then goesoff if ESC system i

Driving your vehicle245E070600AAMGood braking practices• Check to be sure the parking brake isnot engaged and the parking brakeindicator light is out

iThank you for choosing a KIA vehicle.When you require service, remember that your KIA Dealerknows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained

37Safety features of your vehicleRemovalTo remove the headrest, raise it as far asit can go then press the release button(1) while pulling the headres

525Driving your vehicle• If your vehicle is equipped with anautomatic transaxle, don't let your vehi-cle creep forward. To avoid creepingforward,

Driving your vehicle265E090000AAM-EUThe cruise control system allows you toprogram the vehicle to maintain a con-stant speed without pressing the acce

527Driving your vehicleE090100AUN-KMTo set cruise control speed:1. Push the CRUISE ON-OFF button onthe steering wheel, to turn the systemon. The CRUIS

Driving your vehicle285E090300AAM-EUTo decrease the cruising speed:Follow either of these procedures:• Push the SET - switch and hold it.Yourvehicle w

529Driving your vehicleEach of these actions will cancel cruisecontrol operation (the SET indicator lightin the instrument cluster will go off), but i

Driving your vehicle305E100000AHM-ECYour vehicle's fuel economy dependsmainly on your style of driving, where youdrive and when you drive.Each of

531Driving your vehicle• Remember, your vehicle does notrequire extended warm-up. After theengine has started, allow the engine torun for 10 to 20 sec

Driving your vehicle325E110100AHM-ECHazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions areencountered such as water, snow, ice,mud, sand,

533Driving your vehicleE170600AHM E110200AAM-EURocking the vehicle If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to freeit from snow, sand, or mud, first tu

Driving your vehicle345✽✽NOTICEThe ESC system (if equipped) should beturned OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.E110300AUNSmooth corneringAvoid braking o

Safety features of your vehicle83C010107AAMSeat warmer (if equipped)The seat warmers are provided to warmthe front seats during cold weather. Withthe

535Driving your vehicle• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glarefrom other driver's headlights.• Keep your headlights clean and prop-erly aimed o

Driving your vehicle365E110700AHMHighway drivingTiresAdjust the tire inflation pressures tospecification. Low tire inflation pressureswill result in o

537Driving your vehicleWINTER DRIVINGE120000ASASevere weather conditions in the winterresult in greater wear and other prob-lems. To minimize the prob

Driving your vehicle385E120200AUNUse high quality ethylene glycolcoolantYour vehicle is delivered with high qualityethylene glycol coolant in the cool

539Driving your vehicleE120900AHMDon't let ice and snow accumu-late underneathUnder some conditions, snow and icecan build up under the fenders a

Driving your vehicle405E150100AUNTire and loading information labelThe label located on the driver's doorsill gives the original tire size, coldt

541Driving your vehicleE150105AUN-C1Steps for determining correct loadlimit1. Locate the statement "The combinedweight of occupants and cargoshou

Driving your vehicle425E150200AUNCertification labelThe certification label is located onthe driver's door sill at the center pil-lar.This label

543Driving your vehicleThe label will help you decide howmuch cargo and installed equipmentyour vehicle can carry.If you carry items inside your vehic

Driving your vehicle445E160000AUNThis section will guide you in the properloading of your vehicle and/or trailer, tokeep your loaded vehicle weight wi

39Safety features of your vehicleC010108AAMSeatback pocket (if equipped)Rear seat adjustmentC010307AHM-C1Folding the rear seatThe rear seatbacks can b

6Road warning / 6-2In case of an emergency while driving / 6-2If the engine will not start / 6-3Emergency starting / 6-4If the engine overheats / 6-6T

What to do in an emergency26ROAD WARNING F010100ASA-C1Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher serves as awarning to other drivers to exerci

63What to do in an emergency2.When the vehicle is stopped, turn onyour emergency hazard flashers, setthe parking brake and put the transaxlein P (Park

What to do in an emergency46EMERGENCY STARTINGF040000AUNConnect cables in numerical order anddisconnect in reverse order.F040100AHM-U1Jump starting J

65What to do in an emergencyF040101ASAJump starting procedure 1. Make sure the booster battery is 12-volt and that its negative terminal isgrounded.2.

What to do in an emergency66IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATSF050000AAMIf your temperature gauge indicates over-heating, you experience a loss of power,or hear

67What to do in an emergencyTIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (IF EQUIPPED)(1) TPMS malfunction indicator(2) Low tire pressure telltaleF060000AUN

What to do in an emergency86F060100AHMLow tire pressure tell-tale (if equipped)When the tire pressure monitoringsystem warning telltale is illuminat-e

69What to do in an emergencyF060200AHM-U1TPMS (Tire PressureMonitoring System)malfunction indicator (if equipped)The TPMS malfunction indicatorcomes o

What to do in an emergency106F060300AAM-ECChanging a tire with TPMSIf you have a flat tire, the Low TirePressure telltale will turn on. Havethe flat t

Safety features of your vehicle1034.Pull on the seatback folding lever, thenfold the seat toward the front of thevehicle. When you return the seatback

611What to do in an emergencyThis device complies withIndustry Canada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions:1.This devi

What to do in an emergency126IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIREF070100AENJack and toolsThe jack, jack handle, wheel lug nutwrench are stored in the luggagecompar

613What to do in an emergencyF070200ASARemoving and storing the sparetire Turn the tire hold-down wing boltcounterclockwise.Store the tire in the rev

What to do in an emergency1464. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench,jack, jack handle, and spare tirefrom the vehicle.5. Block both the front and rear of

615What to do in an emergency7. Place the jack at the front or rearjacking position closest to the tireyou are changing. Place the jackat the designat

What to do in an emergency16610. To install the wheel, hold it on thestuds, put the wheel nuts on thestuds and tighten them fingertight. Jiggle the ti

617What to do in an emergencyIf you have a tire gauge, remove thevalve cap and check the air pressure.If the pressure is lower than recom-mended, driv

What to do in an emergency186F070301AUN-ECImportant - use of compact spare tire(if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a com-pact spare tire. This

619What to do in an emergency• Do not take this vehicle through anautomatic car wash while the com-pact spare tire is installed.• Do not use the compa

What to do in an emergency206TOWINGF080100AAM-EUTowing serviceIf emergency towing is necessary, werecommend having it done by an author-ized KIA deale

311Safety features of your vehicleC010303AHMHeadrestThe rear seat(s) is equipped with head-rests in all the seating positions for theoccupant's s

621What to do in an emergencyWhen towing your vehicle in an emer-gency without wheel dollies :1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC posi-tion.2. Place

What to do in an emergency226F080300AHM-EUEmergency towingIf towing is necessary, we recommendyou to have it done by an authorizedKIA dealer or a comm

623What to do in an emergency• Use a towing strap less than 5 m (16feet) long. Attach a white or red cloth(about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in themiddle

What to do in an emergency246F080400AHMTie-down hook (for flatbed towing, if equipped)CAUTION - Automatictransaxle• If the vehicle is being towed with

Safety features of your vehicle123Adjusting the height up and downTo raise the headrest, pull it up to thedesired position (1). To lower the head-rest

313Safety features of your vehicleC020100AHMSeat belt restraint systemSEAT BELTSWARNING• For maximum restraint systemprotection, the seat belts mustal

Safety features of your vehicle143C020101AAM-EUSeat belt warningAs a reminder to the driver, the seat beltwarning light will blink for approximately6

315Safety features of your vehicle✽✽NOTICEIf you are not able to pull out the seatbelt from the retractor, firmly pull thebelt out and release it. The

Safety features of your vehicle163C020106AUNSeat belts - Front passenger and rearseat 3-point system with combinationlocking retractorTo fasten your s

ii12345678IIntroductionYour vehicle at a glanceSafety features of your vehicleFeatures of your vehicleDriving your vehicleWhat to do in an emergencyMa

317Safety features of your vehicleWhen using the rear center seat belt, thebuckle with the “CENTER” mark must beused.To release the seat belt:The seat

Safety features of your vehicle183C020105AAMStowing the rear seat belt The rear seat belt buckles can be stowedin the pocket between the rear seatback

319Safety features of your vehicleWhen the vehicle stops suddenly, or ifthe occupant tries to lean forward tooquickly, the seat belt retractor will lo

Safety features of your vehicle203✽✽NOTICE• Both the driver's and front passen-ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may beactivated in certain fro

321Safety features of your vehicleC020300AUN-EUSeat belt precautionsC020306AUNInfant or small childYou should be aware of the specificrequirements in

Safety features of your vehicle223✽✽NOTICESmall children are best protected frominjury in an accident when properlyrestrained in the rear seat by a ch

323Safety features of your vehicleC020302AKMRestraint of pregnant women Pregnant women should wear lap/shoul-der belt assemblies whenever possibleacc

Safety features of your vehicle243C020400AENCare of seat beltsSeat belt systems should never be disas-sembled or modified. In addition, careshould be

325Safety features of your vehicleCHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMC030000AHM-ECChildren riding in the car should sit in therear seat and must always be properly

Safety features of your vehicle263WARNINGTo reduce the chance of serious orfatal injuries:• Children of all ages are saferwhen restrained in the rear

1How to use this manual / 1-2Fuel requirements / 1-3Vehicle handling instructions / 1-5Vehicle break-in process / 1-5Indicator symbols on the instrume

327Safety features of your vehicleC030100AHM-EUUsing a child restraint systemFor small children and babies, the use ofa child seat or infant seat is r

Safety features of your vehicle283C030102AAM-EUPlacing a passenger seat belt intothe auto lock mode The auto lock mode will help prevent thenormal mov

329Safety features of your vehicle4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion ofthe seat belt to retract and listen for anaudible “clicking” or “ratcheting”

Safety features of your vehicle303C030103AENSecuring a child restraint seat withtether anchor system Child restraint hook holders are locatedon the ba

331Safety features of your vehicleC030104AHM-EUSecuring a child restraint seat withchild seat lower anchor systemSome child seat manufacturers makechi

Safety features of your vehicle323LATCH anchors have been provided inyour vehicle. The LATCH anchors arelocated in the left and right outboard rearsea

333Safety features of your vehicleC040000AUN-C1(1) Driver’s front air bag(2) Passenger’s front air bag(3) Side air bag*(4) Curtain air bag** : if equi

Safety features of your vehicle343C040900AUNHow does the air bag systemoperate • Air bag are activated (able to inflate ifnecessary) only when the ign

335Safety features of your vehicleC040902AUNNoise and smokeWhen the air bags inflate, they make aloud noise and they leave smoke andpowder in the air

Safety features of your vehicle363C041000AAMAir bag warning lightThe purpose of the air bag warning lightin your instrument panel is to alert you ofa

Introduction21A010000AAMWe want to help you get the greatestpossible driving pleasure from your vehi-cle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist youin many wa

337Safety features of your vehicleC040100AAM-EUSRS components and functionsThe SRS consists of the following com-ponents:1. Driver's front air ba

Safety features of your vehicle383Upon deployment, tear seams moldeddirectly into the pad covers will separateunder pressure from the expansion of the

339Safety features of your vehicleC040300AAMOccupant detection systemYour vehicle is equipped with an occu-pant detection system in the front pas-seng

Safety features of your vehicle403Main components of occupant detec-tion system• A detection device located within thefront passenger seat track.• Ele

341Safety features of your vehicleWARNINGRiding in an improper position orplacing weight on the front passen-ger's seat when it is unoccupied bya

Safety features of your vehicle4231KMN36631KMN36641KMN3665- Never sit with the hips shiftedtowards the front of the seat.- Never lean on the center co

343Safety features of your vehicleWhen an adult is seated in the front pas-senger seat, if the PASSENGER AIRBAG “OFF” indicator is on, turn the igni-t

Safety features of your vehicle443(Continued)• Air bags can only be used once –have an authorized KIA dealerreplace the air bag immediatelyafter deplo

345Safety features of your vehicleC040400AAM-ECDriver's and passenger's front airbagYour vehicle is equipped with anAdvanced Supplemental Re

Safety features of your vehicle463The driver's seat track position sensor,which is installed on the seat track, deter-mine if the seat is fore or

13IntroductionA020101AHM-EUYour new vehicle is designed to use onlyunleaded fuel having a pump octanenumber ((R+M)/2) of 87 (ResearchOctane Number 91)

347Safety features of your vehicle✽✽NOTICE• Be sure to read information about theSRS on the labels provided on the sunvisor.• Advanced air bags are co

Safety features of your vehicle483OEP036096NOVQ036018N1VQA2091Rear impactSide impactRollover(Continued)• No objects should be placed overor near the a

349Safety features of your vehicleC040600AAM-EUSide impact air bag (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a sideimpact air bag in each front seat.

Safety features of your vehicle503The side impact air bags are designed todeploy only during certain side-impactcollisions, depending on the crash sev

351Safety features of your vehicleC040700AUNCurtain air bag (if equipped)Curtain air bags are located along bothsides of the roof rails above the fron

Safety features of your vehicle523C040800AAMWhy didn’t my air bag go off in acollision? (Inflation and non-infla-tion conditions of the air bag)There

353Safety features of your vehicleC040801AAMAir bag inflation conditionsFront air bags Front air bags are designed to inflate in afrontal collision de

Safety features of your vehicle543Side impact and/or curtain air bags (if equipped)Side impact and/or curtain air bags aredesigned to inflate when an

355Safety features of your vehicle• Air bags are not designed to inflate inrear collisions, because occupants aremoved backward by the force of theimp

Safety features of your vehicle563• Just before impact, drivers often brakeheavily. Such heavy braking lowers thefront portion of the vehicle causing

Introduction41"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 per-cent gasoline, and is manufacturedexclusively fo

357Safety features of your vehicleC041100AUNSRS CareThe SRS is virtually maintenance-freeand so there are no parts you can safelyservice by yourself.

Safety features of your vehicle583C041300AUNAdditional safety precautions• Never let passengers ride in thecargo area or on top of a folded-down back

359Safety features of your vehicleC041200AUN-ECAir bag warning labelAir bag warning labels, some required bythe Canada Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards (

4Keys / 4-2Remote keyless entry / 4-6Door locks / 4-8Tailgate / 4-12Windows / 4-14Hood / 4-17Fuel filler lid / 4-19Sunroof / 4-22Steering wheel / 4-26

Features of your vehicle24D010100AUNRecord your key numberThe key code number is stamped on thebar code tag attached to the key set.Should you lose yo

43Features of your vehicleD010300AAM-ECImmobilizer systemYour vehicle may be equipped with anelectronic engine immobilizer system toreduce the risk of

Features of your vehicle44✽✽NOTICEIf you need additional keys or lose yourkeys, consult an authorized KIA dealer.This device complies with IndustryCan

45Features of your vehicleD010301AUN-ECLimp home (override) procedureWhen you turn the ignition switch to theON position, if the immobilizer indicator

Features of your vehicle64Remote keyless entry systemoperationsD020101AAM-EULock (1)All doors (and tailgate) are locked if thelock button is pressed.I

47Features of your vehicleThis device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the following twoconditions:1. This device

15IntroductionA090000AENAs with other vehicles of this type, failureto operate this vehicle correctly mayresult in loss of control, an accident orvehi

Features of your vehicle84D050100AAM-EUOperating door locks from out-side the vehicle • Turn the key toward the front of thevehicle to unlock and towa

49Features of your vehicleOperating door locks from insidethe vehicleD050201AHM-EUWith the door lock button• To unlock a door, push the door lockbutto

Features of your vehicle104D050202AAM-EUWith central door lock switchOperate by pressing the central door lockswitch.• When pressing the front portion

411Features of your vehicleD050300AAM-EUImpact sensing door unlock system (if equipped)In the event of air bag deployment result-ing from a vehicle im

Features of your vehicle124D070100AAM-EEOpening the tailgate• The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or unlockedwith the key, tra

413Features of your vehicleD070300AHMEmergency tailgate safety releaseYour vehicle is equipped with the emer-gency tailgate safety release lever locat

Features of your vehicle144D080000AUN(1) Driver’s door power window switch(2) Front passenger’s door power win-dow switch(3) Rear door (left) power wi

415Features of your vehicleD080100AAMPower windowsThe ignition switch must be in the ONposition for power windows to operate.Each door has a power win

Features of your vehicle164D080104AAMPower window lock button• The driver can disable the power win-dow switches on the passenger doorsby pressing the

417Features of your vehicleD090100AUN-U1Opening the hood 1. Pull the release lever to unlatch thehood. The hood should pop openslightly.2. Go to the f

Introduction61INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERSeat Belt Warning LightHigh Beam IndicatorTurn Signal IndicatorABS Warning Light*Parking Brak

Features of your vehicle184D090200AAMClosing the hood1. Before closing the hood, check the fol-lowing:• All filler caps in the engine compart-ment mus

419Features of your vehicleD100100AAMOpening the fuel filler lidThe fuel filler lid must be opened frominside the vehicle by pulling up the fuelfiller

Features of your vehicle204(Continued)• Do not get back into a vehicleonce you have begun refuelingsince you can generate staticelectricity by touchin

421Features of your vehicle(Continued)• If a fire breaks out during refuel-ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi-cle, and immediately contact themanager

Features of your vehicle224D110000AHM-EEIf your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,you can slide or tilt your sunroof with thesunroof control lever lo

423Features of your vehicleD110100AHMSliding the sunroof To open or close the sunroof (manualslide feature), pull or push the sunroofcontrol lever bac

Features of your vehicle244D110200AAMTilting the sunroof To open the sunroof (autotilt feature),push the sunroof control lever upward tothe second de

425Features of your vehicleD110500AAM-EEResetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is discon-nected or discharged, you must resetyour sunroof s

Features of your vehicle264D130100AHM-EU-U1Power steeringPower steering uses energy from theengine to assist you in steering the vehi-cle. If the engi

427Features of your vehicleTo change the steering wheel angle, pulldown the lock-release lever (1), adjustthe steering wheel to the desired angle(2),