Kia Sportage 2011 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

419Features of your vehicleD050500AAMChild-protector rear door lockThe child safety lock is provided to helpprevent children from accidentally open-in

Features of your vehicle204D070100AAM-EEOpening the tailgate• The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or unlockedwith the key, tra

421Features of your vehicleD070300AHMEmergency tailgate safety releaseYour vehicle is equipped with an emer-gency tailgate safety release lever locat-

Features of your vehicle224D080000AUN(1) Driver’s door power window switch(2) Front passenger’s door power win-dow switch(3) Rear door (left) power wi

423Features 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 vehicle244Auto up/down window (Driver's window, if equipped) Pressing or pulling up the power windowswitch momentarily to the se

425Features of your vehicleD080104AAMPower window lock button• The driver can disable the power win-dow switches on the rear passengerdoors by pressin

Features of your vehicle264D090100AUN-U1Opening the hood 1. Pull the release lever to unlatch thehood. The hood should pop openslightly.2. Go to the f

427Features of your vehicleD090200AAMClosing the hood1. Before closing the hood, check the fol-lowing:• All filler caps in the engine compart-ment mus

Features of your vehicle284D100100AAMOpening the fuel filler lidThe fuel filler lid must be opened frominside the vehicle by pulling up the fuelfiller

Your vehicle at a glance22INTERIOR OVERVIEWOSL010001N1. Door lock/unlock button ...4-162. Outside rearview mirror control switch...

429Features of your vehicle(Continued)• Do not get back into a vehicleonce you have begun refuelingsince you can generate staticelectricity by touchin

Features of your vehicle304(Continued)• If a fire breaks out during refuel-ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi-cle, and immediately contact themanager

431Features of your vehicleIf your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,you can slide or tilt your sunroof with thesunroof control lever located on the

Features of your vehicle324✽✽NOTICEThe sunroof cannot tilt when it is in theslide position but can be slid while in atilt position. Sliding the sunroo

433Features of your vehicleAutomatic reversalIf an object or part of the body is detect-ed while the sunroof is closing automati-cally, it will revers

Features of your vehicle344Roller blind The roller blinds are installed inside ofthe sunroof and glass roof.Open or close the roller blind manuallyus

435Features of your vehicleElectric power steering Power steering uses the motor to assistyou in steering the vehicle. If the engineis off or if the p

Features of your vehicle364D130300AUNTilt steering/Telescope steering (if equipped)Tilt steering allows you to adjust thesteering wheel before you dri

437Features of your vehicleD140100AHMInside rearview mirrorAdjust the rearview mirror so that thecenter view through the rear window isseen. Make this

Features of your vehicle384To operate the electric rearview mirror:• The mirror defaults to the ON positionwhenever the ignition switch is turnedon.•

23Your vehicle at a glanceINSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEWOSL010002N1. Lighting controls / Turn signals...4-672. Steering wheel audio controls* ...4

439Features of your vehicleHomeLink® Wireless Control SystemYour new mirror comes with an integrat-ed HomeLink Universal Transceiver,which allows you

Features of your vehicle4041. When programming the buttons for thefirst time, press and hold the left andcenter buttons (,)simultane-ously until the i

441Features of your vehicleRolling code programmingTo train a garage door opener (or otherrolling code equipped devices) with therolling code feature,

Features of your vehicle424Reprogramming a single HomeLinkbuttonTo program a device to HomeLink usinga HomeLink button previously trained,follow these

443Features of your vehicleD140200AHM-EUOutside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust the mirror anglesbefore driving.Your vehicle is equipped with both

Features of your vehicle444D140202AHM-EUFolding the outside rearview mirrorTo fold the outside rearview mirror, graspthe housing of the mirror and the

445Features of your vehicleINSTRUMENT CLUSTERD150000AAM-EU1. Tachometer 2. Turn signal indicators3. Speedometer4. Engine temperature gauge5. Warning a

Features of your vehicle464D150100AAM-EUInstrument panel illuminationWhen the ignition switch is on, press theillumination control button to adjust th

447Features of your vehicleWhen the door is opened, or if the engineis not started within 1 minute, thetachometer pointer may move slightly inthe ON p

Features of your vehicle484D150204BHM-EEFuel gaugeThe fuel gauge indicates the approxi-mate amount of fuel remaining in the fueltank.The fuel tank cap

Your vehicle at a glance42ENGINE COMPARTMENTB030000AUN-C1OLM0790011. Engine coolant reservoir ...7-142. Engine oil filler cap ...

449Features of your vehicleThe odometer is always displayed untilthe display is turned off.Press the TRIP button to select anymode as follows:Odometer

Features of your vehicle504Distance to empty (km or mi.)This mode indicates the estimated dis-tance to empty based on the current fuelin the fuel tank

451Features of your vehicle✽✽NOTICE• If the vehicle is not on level ground orthe battery power has been interrupt-ed, the “Distance to empty” function

Features of your vehicle524Outside thermometer (if equipped)This mode indicates the outside temper-ature around the vehicle.The meter's working r

453Features of your vehicleD150301AAM-EUECOMINDERTMindicator (if equipped)The ECOMINDERTMindicator is a systemthat illuminates “ECO” when the driverha

Features of your vehicle544D150303AHM-U1Anti-lock brake system(ABS) warning light (if equipped)This warning light illuminates if the igni-tion switch

455Features of your vehicleD150305AHMTurn signal indicatorThe blinking green arrows on the instru-ment panel show the direction indicatedby the turn s

Features of your vehicle564D150308AHM-EEParking brake & brakefluid warning lightParking brake warning This light is illuminated when the parkingbr

457Features of your vehicleD150313AHMCharging system warninglightThis warning light indicates a malfunctionof either the generator or electricalchargi

Features of your vehicle584Immobilizer indicator (if equipped)With smart key system If any of the following occurs in a vehicleequipped with the smart

3Seats / 3-2Seat belts / 3-18Child restraint system / 3-33Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-42Safety features of your vehicle

459Features of your vehicleD150323AAM-EUESC (Electronic StabilityControl) indicator The ESC indicator will illuminate whenthe ignition switch is turne

Features of your vehicle604D150325AAMCruise indicators (if equipped)CRUISE indicatorThe indicator illuminates when the cruisecontrol system is enabled

461Features of your vehicle4WD LOCK indicator (if equipped)The 4WD LOCK indicator light is illumi-nated when the 4WD LOCK button ispushed. The purpose

Features of your vehicle624Insert key If you press the ENGINE START/STOPbutton while "Key is not detected" illumi-nates on the LCD display,

463Features of your vehicleThe rear parking assist system assiststhe driver during backward movement ofthe vehicle by chiming if any object issensed w

Features of your vehicle644• The sensing distance while the rearparking assist system is in operation isapproximately 120 cm (47 in.).• When more than

465Features of your vehicleRear parking assist system pre-cautions• The rear parking assist system maynot sound consistently depending onthe speed and

Features of your vehicle664D330000AHM-EEThe rearview camera will activate whenthe back-up light is ON with the ignitionswitch ON and the shift lever i

467Features of your vehicleD190100APBBattery saver function• The purpose of this feature is to pre-vent the battery from being dischargedif the lights

Features of your vehicle684D190401AHMParking light position ( )When the light switch is in the parkinglight position (1st position), the tail,license

Safety features of your vehicle23Front seat(1) Forward and backward(2) Seatback angle(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)(4) Lumbar support (Driver

469Features of your vehicleD190500AUNHigh beam operation To turn on the high beam headlights,push the lever away from you. Pull it backfor low beams.T

Features of your vehicle704D190600AUN-U1Turn signals and lane change signalsThe ignition switch must be on for theturn signals to function. To turn on

471Features of your vehicleD190700AAM-EUFront fog light (if equipped)Fog lights are used to provide improvedvisibility when visibility is poor due to

Features of your vehicle724D200000AAM-EED200100AAMFront windshield wipers Operates as follows when the ignitionswitch is turned ON.MIST : For a single

473Features of your vehicleAuto control (if equipped)The rain sensor located on the upper endof the windshield glass senses theamount of rainfall and

Features of your vehicle744D200200ASAFront windshield washersIn the OFF position, pull the lever gentlytoward you to spray washer fluid on thewindshie

475Features of your vehicleD200300AAMRear window wiper and washerswitch (if equipped)The rear window wiper and washerswitch is located at the end of t

Features of your vehicle764D210000AEND210200AAM-EURoom lampThe light will turn on and off as follw if theswitch is moved.• ON : The light stays on at

477Features of your vehicleMap lampThe light will turn on and off as below ifthe switch is pressed. The light will turnoff if the button is pressed ag

Features of your vehicle784Luggage lamp (if equipped)The luggage room lamp comes on whenthe tailgate is opened.Glove box lamp (if equipped)The glove b

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

479Features of your vehicleDEFROSTER 220000AUN✽✽NOTICEIf you want to defrost and defog thefront windshield, refer to “Windshielddefrosting and defoggi

Features of your vehicle804Heating and air conditioning1. Start the engine.2. Set the mode to the desired position.For improving the effectiveness ofh

481Features of your vehicleMode selectionThe mode selection buttons control thedirection of the air flow through the venti-lation system.Air can be di

Features of your vehicle824Face-Level (B, D)Air flow is directed toward the upper bodyand face. Additionally, each outlet can becontrolled to direct t

483Features of your vehicleTemperature controlThe temperature control knob allows youto control the temperature of the air flow-ing from the ventilati

Features of your vehicle844Fan speed controlThe ignition switch must be in the ONposition for fan operation.The fan speed control knob allows you toco

485Features of your vehicleSystem operationVentilation1. Set the mode to the position.2. Set the air intake control to the outside(fresh) air positio

Features of your vehicle864✽✽NOTICE• When using the air conditioning sys-tem, monitor the temperature gaugeclosely while driving up hills or inheavy t

487Features of your vehicleClimate control air filter (if equipped)The climate control air filter installedbehind the glove box filters the dust oroth

Features of your vehicle884AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)OSL0400781. AUTO (automatic control) button2. Driver's temperature contr

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

489Features of your vehicleAutomatic heating and air condi-tioningThe automatic climate control system iscontrolled by simply setting the desiredtempe

Features of your vehicle904Manual heating and air condition-ingThe heating and cooling system can becontrolled manually by pressing buttonsor turning

491Features of your vehicleDefrost-Level Most of the air flow is directed to thewindshield with a small amount of airdirected to the side window defro

Features of your vehicle924Adjusting the driver and passenger sidetemperature individually 1. Press the DUAL button to operate thedriver and passenger

493Features of your vehicleAir intake controlThis is used to select the outside (fresh)air position or recirculated air position.To change the air int

Features of your vehicle944Fan speed controlThe fan speed can be set to the desiredspeed by operating the fan speed controlswitch.To change the fan sp

495Features of your vehicle• For maximum defrosting, set the tem-perature control to the extremeright/hot position and the fan speedcontrol to the hig

Features of your vehicle964To defrost outside windshield 1. Set the fan speed to the highest posi-tion.2. Set the temperature to the extreme hotposit

497Features of your vehicleDefogging logicTo reduce the possibility of fogging upthe inside of the windshield, the air intakeor air conditioning is co

Features of your vehicle984D270000AHMThese compartments can be used tostore small items.Center console storage (if equipped)To open the center console

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

499Features of your vehicleGlove box cooling (if equipped)You can keep beverage cans or otheritems cool using the open/close lever ofthe vent installe

Features of your vehicle1004D270500BUN-C1Luggage box (if equipped)You can place a first aid kit, a reflector tri-angle, tools, etc. in the box for eas

4101Features of your vehicleCup holderCups or small beverage cans may beplaced in the cup holders.SunvisorUse the sunvisor to shield direct lightthrou

Features of your vehicle1024D280500AENPower outlet (if equipped)The power outlet is designed to providepower for mobile telephones or otherdevices des

4103Features of your vehicleDigital clock (if equipped)Whenever the battery terminals or relat-ed fuses are disconnected, you mustreset the time.For d

Features of your vehicle1044Floor mat anchor(s) (if equipped)When using a floor mat on the front floorcarpet, make sure it attaches to the floormat an

4105Features of your vehicleCargo security screen (if equipped) Use the cargo security screen to hideitems stored in the cargo area.To use the cargo s

Features of your vehicle1064When not in use, place the cargo securi-ty screen on the lower portion of thecargo area.WARNING• Do not place objects on t

4107Features of your vehicleD290100AAMRoof rack (if equipped)If the vehicle has a roof rack, you canload cargo on top of your vehicle.✽✽NOTICEIf the v

Features of your vehicle1084✽✽NOTICEIf you install an after market HID headlamp, your vehicle’s audio and electron-ic device may malfunction.AntennaD3

Safety features of your vehicle63Forward and backwardPush the control switch forward or back-ward to move the seat to the desiredposition. Release the

4109Features of your vehicle❈ The actual feature may differ from theillustration.D300200AENSteering wheel audio controls (if equipped) The steering wh

Features of your vehicle1104D300600AHM-EEAux, USB and iPod®* port(if equipped)If your vehicle has an aux and/orUSB(universal serial bus) port or iPodp

4111Features of your vehicleFM broadcasts are transmitted at highfrequencies and do not bend to follow theearth's surface. Because of this, FMbro

Features of your vehicle1124Satellite radio receptionYou may experience difficulties in receiv-ing SIRIUS satellite radio signals in thefollowing situ

4113Features of your vehicleUsing a cellular phone or a two-wayradioWhen a cellular phone is used inside thevehicle, noise may be produced from theaud

Features of your vehicle1144 CD Player : PA710SLSL_USA_RADIO

4115Features of your vehicleUsing RADIO, SETUP, VOLUMEand AUDIO CONTROL1. Button The FM/AM button toggles between FMand AM. Listed below are the paths

Features of your vehicle11648. ButtonPress this button to enter SETUP mode,If no action is taken for 8 seconds, it willreturn to previous mode.In “SET

4117Features of your vehicle• SATSelect default display of SIRIUS mode.“Cat./Ch.” or “Artist/Title” can be select-ed.• PHONESelect this item to enter

Features of your vehicle1184Using CD Player1. CD Eject Button• Press button to eject the CD.This button works regardless of ignitionswitch status.2.

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 vehicleSeat height (for driver’s seat)Pull the rear portion of the control switchup to raise or press down to lower theseat

4119Features of your vehicle7. Button• Press button for less than0.8 seconds to play from the beginningof current song.• Press button for less than

Features of your vehicle12042.Folder playing order :❋ If no song file is contained in thefolder, that folder is not displayed.

4121Features of your vehicleCAUTION IN USING USB DEVICE• To use an external USB device,make sure the device is not con-nected when starting up the veh

Features of your vehicle1224(Continued)• If the USB device is divided bylogical drives, only the music fileson the highest-priority drive arerecognize

4123Features of your vehicleUsing USB device1. Button (USB or AUX)If the auxiliary device is connected, itswitches to AUX or USB mode to play thesound

Features of your vehicle12447. Button• Press button to move tochild folder of the current folder anddisplay the first song in the folder.Press TUNE/ E

4125Features of your vehicle✽✽NOTICE FOR USING THEiPod®DEVICE• Some iPod models might not sup-port the communication protocoland the files will not be

Features of your vehicle1264Using iPod®❋iPod®is a trademark of Apple Inc.1. Button (iPod)If iPod is connected, it switches to theiPod mode from the pr

4127Features of your vehicle7.Knob & ButtonWhen you rotate the knob clockwise, itwill display the songs (category) aheadof the song currently pla

Features of your vehicle1284Satellite Radio channels:SIRIUS Satellite Radio has over 130 chan-nels, including 69 channels of 100% com-mercial-free mus

Safety features of your vehicle83Adjusting the height up and downTo raise the headrest, pull it up to thedesired position (1). To lower the head-rest,

4129Features of your vehicleUsing SIRIUS Satellite RadioYour Kia vehicle is equipped with a 3month complimentary period of SIRIUSSatellite Radio so yo

Features of your vehicle13045. PRESET Buttons• Press ~ buttons lessthan 0.8 seconds to play the channelsaved in each button.• Press ~ buttons for 0.8s

4131Features of your vehicleCAUTION IN USINGBLUETOOTH®CELLULARPHONE• Do not use a cellular phone orperform Bluetooth®settings (e.g.pairing a phone) wh

Features of your vehicle1324BLUETOOTH®PHONE OPERATION(if equipped)1. button : Raises or lowersspeaker volume.2. : Mute the microphone duringa call.3.

4133Features of your vehicle Voice Recognition Activation• The voice recognition engine containedin the Bluetooth®System can be acti-vated in the foll

Features of your vehicle1344The Bluetooth®icon appears on theupper side of audio display when aphone is connected. Phone SetupAll Bluetooth®-related o

4135Features of your vehicle9. Search the Bluetooth®system on yourphone .Your phone should display your[vehicle model name] on theBluetooth®device lis

Features of your vehicle1364• Deleting PhoneThe paired phone can be deleted.- When the phone is deleted, all the infor-mation associated with that pho

4137Features of your vehicle2. Adjusting Bluetooth®languageSelect “BT Voice Recognition lan-guage” in PHONE menu, adjust lan-guage to desired language

Features of your vehicle1384✽✽NOTICE- The system can recognize single digitsfrom zero to nine. Numbers that areten or greater cannot be recognized.-

39Safety features of your vehicleRemovalTo remove the headrest, raise it as far asit can go then press the release button(1) while pulling the headres

4139Features of your vehicle• Dialing by NumberA phone call can be made by dialing thespoken numbers. The system can recog-nize single digits from zer

Features of your vehicle1404 Bluetooth®Audio Music StreamingThe audio system supports Bluetooth®A2DP (Audio Advanced DistributionProfile) and AVRCP (A

4141Features of your vehicle Key matrixNo.ClassPaired H/PEmptyDisconnected1SHORTLONGSHORTSHORTLONG[10sec]LONG[10sec]Normal modeBT SETUP menuIncoming

5Before driving / 5-3Key positions / 5-4Engine start/Stop button / 5-7Manual transaxle / 5-12Automatic transaxle5-15Four wheel drive (4WD) / 5-21Brake

Driving your vehicle25E010000AUN-EUWARNING - ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you sme

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

Driving your vehicle45Illuminated ignition switch (if equipped)Whenever a front door is opened, theignition switch will illuminate for your con-venien

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

Driving your vehicle651. Make sure the parking brake isapplied.2. Manual Transaxle - Depress theclutch pedal fully and shift thetransaxle into Neutral

57Driving your vehicleIlluminated ENGINE START/STOPbuttonWhenever the front door is opened, theENGINE START/STOP button will illumi-nate for your conv

Safety features of your vehicle103• The seat heater defaults to the OFFposition whenever the ignition switch isturned on.✽✽NOTICEWith the seat heater

Driving your vehicle85ACC(Accessory)• With automatic transaxlePress the ENGINE START/STOP buttonwhile it is in the OFF position withoutdepressing the

59Driving your vehicle✽✽ NOTICEIf you leave the ENGINE START/ STOPbutton in the ACC or ON position for along time, the battery will discharge. E04030

Driving your vehicle105• Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,if it is far away from you, the enginemay not start.• When the ENGINE START/STOP but-

511Driving your vehicle✽✽ NOTICE• If the battery is weak or the smart keydoes not work correctly, you can startthe engine by inserting the smart keyi

Driving your vehicle125E050000AUNE050100BUN-C1Manual transaxle operationThe manual transaxle has 6 forwardgears.This shift pattern is imprinted on the

513Driving your vehicle• During cold weather, shifting may bedifficult until the transaxle lubricant haswarmed up. This is normal and notharmful to th

Driving your vehicle145E050200AUN-C1Good driving practices• Never take the vehicle out of gear andcoast down a hill. This is extremelyhazardous. Alway

515Driving your vehicleE060000AAM-EUE060100AAM-EUAutomatic transaxle operationThe automatic transaxle has 6 forwardspeeds and one reverse speed. The i

Driving your vehicle165For smooth operation, depress the brakepedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to aforward or reverse gear.E060101AAMTransaxle ran

517Driving your vehicleR (Reverse)Use this position to drive the vehiclebackward.N (Neutral)The wheels and transaxle are notengaged. The vehicle will

311Safety features of your vehicleC010108AAMSeatback pocket (if equipped)WARNING - Seat heaterburnsPassengers should use extremecaution when using sea

Driving your vehicle185✽✽NOTICE• In sports mode, the driver must exe-cute upshifts in accordance with roadconditions, taking care to keep theengine sp

519Driving your vehicleE060103AHMIgnition key interlock system The ignition key cannot be removedunless the shift lever is in the P (Park)position. Ev

Driving your vehicle205E060203AUNMoving up a steep grade from a stand-ing startTo move up a steep grade from a stand-ing start, depress the brake peda

521Driving your vehicleEngine power can be delivered to all frontand rear wheels for maximum traction.4WD is useful when extra traction isrequired on

Driving your vehicle225• This mode is used for climbing or descending sharp grades,off-road driving, driving on sandy and muddy roads, etc., tomaximiz

523Driving your vehicleFor safe four-wheel drive opera-tion • Do not try to drive in deep standingwater or mud since such conditionscan stall your en

Driving your vehicle245• You must consciously take the effort tolearn how to corner in a 4WD vehicle.Do not rely on your experience in con-ventional 2

525Driving your vehicle✽✽NOTICE• Do not drive in water if the level ishigher than the bottom of the vehicle.• Check your brake condition once youare o

Driving your vehicle265• Full-time 4WD vehicles must be testedon a special four wheel chassisdynamometer.✽✽NOTICENever engage the parking brake whilep

527Driving your vehicleE070100AHMPower brakesYour vehicle has power-assisted brakesthat adjust automatically through normalusage.In the event that the

Safety features of your vehicle123Rear seat adjustmentFolding the rear seatThe rear seatbacks can be folded to facil-itate carrying long items or to i

Driving your vehicle285E070102AHMDisc brakes wear indicatorWhen your brake pads are worn and newpads are required, you will hear a high-pitched warnin

529Driving your vehicleReleasing the parking brakeFoot typeTo release the parking brake, depressthe parking brake pedal a second timewhile applying th

Driving your vehicle305Check the brake warning light by turningthe ignition switch ON (do not start theengine).This light will be illuminated whenthe

531Driving your vehicleThe ABS continuously senses the speedof the wheels. If the wheels are going tolock, the ABS system repeatedly modu-lates the hy

Driving your vehicle325✽✽NOTICEWhen you jump start your vehiclebecause of a drained battery, the enginemay not run as smoothly and the ABSwarning ligh

533Driving your vehicleThe Electronic Stability Control (ESC)system is an electronic system designedto help the driver maintain vehicle controlunder a

Driving your vehicle345CAUTIONDriving with varying tire or wheelsizes may cause the ESC system tomalfunction. When replacing tires,make sure they are

535Driving your vehicleE070504AAM-EUESC OFF usageWhen driving• It’s a good idea to keep the ESC turnedon for daily driving whenever possible.• To turn

Driving your vehicle365Hill-start assist control (HAC) (if equipped) A vehicle has the tendency to roll backon a steep hill when it starts to go after

537Driving your vehicle✽✽NOTICE• The DBC does not turn ON in the P(Park) position.• The DBC may not activate if the ESC(or BAS) is activated.• Noise o

313Safety features of your vehicle5.When you return the seatback to itsupright position, always be sure it haslocked into position by pushing on theto

Driving your vehicle385E070600AAMGood braking practices• Check to be sure the parking brake isnot engaged and the parking brakeindicator light is out

539Driving your vehicle• If your vehicle is equipped with anautomatic transaxle, don't let your vehi-cle creep forward. To avoid creepingforward,

Driving your vehicle4051. Cruise indicator2. Cruise set indicatorE090000AAM-EUThe cruise control system allows you toprogram the vehicle to maintain a

541Driving your vehicleE090100AUN-KMTo set cruise control speed:1. Push the cruise ON-OFF button on thesteering wheel, to turn the system on.The CRUIS

Driving your vehicle425E090300AAM-EUTo decrease the cruising speed:Follow either of these procedures:• Push the - SET switch and hold it.Yourvehicle w

543Driving your vehicleEach of these actions will cancel cruisecontrol operation (the SET indicator lightin the instrument cluster will go off), but i

Driving your vehicle445E100000AHM-EUYour vehicle's fuel economy dependsmainly on your style of driving, where youdrive and when you drive.Each of

545Driving 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 vehicle465E110100AHMHazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions areencountered such as water, snow, ice,mud, sand, or

547Driving your vehicleE170600AHM E110200AAM-EURocking the vehicle If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to freeit from snow, sand, or mud, first tu

Safety features of your vehicle143CAUTION - Rear seat beltsWhen returning the rear seatbacksto the upright position, rememberto return the rear should

Driving your vehicle485✽✽NOTICEThe ESC system (if equipped) should beturned OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.E110300AUNSmooth corneringAvoid braking o

549Driving your vehicle• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glarefrom other driver's headlights.• Keep your headlights clean and prop-erly aimed o

Driving your vehicle505E110700AHMHighway drivingTiresAdjust the tire inflation pressures tospecification. Low tire inflation pressureswill result in o

551Driving your vehicleWINTER DRIVINGE120000ASASevere weather conditions in the winterresult in greater wear and other prob-lems. To minimize the prob

Driving your vehicle525E120200AUNUse high quality ethylene glycolcoolantYour vehicle is delivered with high qualityethylene glycol coolant in the cool

553Driving your vehicleE120800AAMDon’t let your parking brakefreezeUnder some conditions your parkingbrake can freeze in the engaged position.This is

Driving your vehicle545E140000AFDIf you are considering towing with yourvehicle, you should first check with yourcountry's Department of Motor Ve

555Driving your vehicleE140100AUNHitches It's important to have the correct hitchequipment. Crosswinds, large trucksgoing by, and rough roads are

Driving your vehicle565E140400AUNDriving with a trailer Towing a trailer requires a certainamount of experience. Before setting outfor the open road,

557Driving your vehicleE140405AFDTurn signals when towing a trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle hasto have a different turn signal flasher an

315Safety features of your vehicleC010303AHMHeadrestThe rear seat(s) is equipped with head-rests in all the seating positions for theoccupant's s

Driving your vehicle585E140407AUN-EAParking on hills Generally, if you have a trailer attached toyour vehicle, you should not park yourvehicle on a hi

559Driving your vehicleWhen you are ready to leave after park-ing on a hill 1. With the manual transaxle in Neutralor automatic transaxle in P (Park),

Driving your vehicle605E140600BFDIf you do decide to pull a trailerHere are some important points if youdecide to pull a trailer:• Consider using a sw

561Driving your vehicleE140601AUNWeight of the trailerWhat is the maximum safe weight of atrailer? It should never weigh more thanthe maximum trailer

Driving your vehicle625WARNING - Trailer• Never load a trailer with moreweight in the rear than in thefront. The front should be loadedwith approximat

563Driving your vehicleE150100AUNTire and loading information labelThe label located on the driver's doorsill gives the original tire size, coldt

Driving your vehicle645E150103AENTowing capacity:Without trailer brakes: 454 kg (1000 lbs)With trailer brakes: 907 kg (2000 lbs)Towing capacity is the

565Driving your vehicleRefer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information label for specific information about your vehicle's capacity weightan

Driving your vehicle665E150200AUNCertification labelThe certification label is located onthe driver's door sill at the center pil-lar.This label

567Driving your vehicleWARNING• Overloading your vehicle cancause heat buildup in yourvehicle's tires and possibletire failure that could lead to

Safety features of your vehicle163RemovalTo remove the headrest, raise it as far asit can go then press the release button(1) while pulling the headre

Driving your vehicle685E160000AUNThis section will guide you in the properloading of your vehicle and/or trailer, tokeep your loaded vehicle weight wi

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

317Safety features of your vehicleCAUTION• When cleaning the seats, do notuse an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing s

Safety features of your vehicle183SEAT BELTSC020100AHMSeat belt restraint systemWARNING• For maximum restraint systemprotection, the seat belts mustal

319Safety features of your vehicleC020101AAM-EUSeat belt warning (for driver’s seat)As a reminder to the driver, the seat beltwarning light will blink

Safety features of your vehicle203Seat belt warning (for front passenger’s seat)As a reminder to the front passenger, thefront passenger's seat b

321Safety features of your vehicleHeight adjustmentYou can adjust the height of the shoulderbelt anchor to one of the 4 positions formaximum comfort a

Safety features of your vehicle223C020106AUNSeat belts - Front passenger and rearseat 3-point system with combinationlocking retractorTo fasten your s

323Safety features of your vehicle3 Point rear center beltTo fasten the rear center belt1. Extract the tongue plate from the holeon the belt assembly

Safety features of your vehicle243There will be an audible “click” when thetab locks in the buckle. The seat beltautomatically adjusts to the proper l

325Safety features of your vehicle3.Insert the tongue plate into the hole onthe belt assembly cover.C020105AAM❈ The actual feature may differ from the

Safety features of your vehicle263C020200BHM-EUPre-tensioner seat beltYour vehicle is equipped with driver's andfront passenger's pre-tensio

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 vehicleThe seat belt pre-tensioner system con-sists mainly of the following components.Their locations are shown in the ill

Safety features of your vehicle283✽✽NOTICEBecause the sensor that activates theSRS air bag is connected with the pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS air

329Safety features of your vehicleC020300AUN-EUSeat belt precautionsC020306AUN-EUInfant or small childYou should be aware of the specificrequirements

Safety features of your vehicle303C020301AHMLarger childrenChildren who are too large for childrestraint systems should always occupythe rear seat and

331Safety features of your vehicleC020303AUNInjured personA seat belt should be used when aninjured person is being transported.When this is necessary

Safety features of your vehicle323C020401AENPeriodic inspectionAll seat belts should be inspected peri-odically for wear or damage of any kind.Any dam

333Safety features of your vehicleCHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMC030000AHM-EUChildren riding in the car should sit in therear seat and must always be properly

Safety features of your vehicle343WARNINGTo reduce the chance of serious orfatal injuries:• Children of all ages are saferwhen restrained in the rear

335Safety 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 vehicle363C030102AAM-EUPlacing a passenger seat belt intothe auto lock mode The auto lock mode will help prevent thenormal mov

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

Safety features of your vehicle383C030103AENSecuring a child restraint seat withtether anchor system Child restraint hook holders are locatedon the ba

339Safety features of your vehicleC030104AHM-EUSecuring a child restraint seat withchild seat lower anchor systemSome child seat manufacturers makechi

Safety features of your vehicle403LATCH anchors have been provided inyour vehicle. The LATCH anchors arelocated in the left and right outboard rearsea

341Safety features of your vehicleWARNINGIf the child restraint is not anchoredproperly, the risk of a child beingseriously injured or killed in a col

Safety features of your vehicle423C040000AUN-C1(1) Driver’s front air bag(2) Passenger’s front air bag(3) Side impact air bag(4) Curtain air bagAIR BA

343Safety features of your vehicleC040900AHM-EUHow does the air bag systemoperate • Air bags are activated (able to inflate ifnecessary) only when the

Safety features of your vehicle443C040902AUNNoise and smokeWhen the air bags inflate, they make aloud noise and they leave smoke andpowder in the air

345Safety features of your vehicleC041000AAMAir bag warning lightThe purpose of the air bag warning lightin your instrument panel is to alert you ofa

Safety features of your vehicle463C040100AHM-EUSRS components and functionsThe SRS consists of the following com-ponents:1. Driver's front air ba

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 vehicleUpon deployment, tear seams moldeddirectly into the pad covers will separateunder pressure from the expansion of the

Safety features of your vehicle483C040300AAMOccupant Detection System(ODS)Your vehicle is equipped with an occu-pant detection system in the front pas

349Safety features of your vehicleMain components of the occupantdetection system• A detection device located within thefront passenger seat cushion.•

Safety features of your vehicle503C040301AMGCondition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection system*1) The ODS system uses a field to

351Safety features of your vehicle1KMN36631KMN36641KMN3665- Never sit with hips shiftedtowards the front of the seat.- Never lean on the door or cente

Safety features of your vehicle523When an adult is seated in the front pas-senger seat, if the PASSENGER AIRBAG “OFF” indicator is on, turn the igni-t

353Safety features of your vehicleWARNING• Even though your vehicle isequipped with the occupantdetection system, never install achild restraint syste

Safety features of your vehicle543C040400AAM-EUDriver's and passenger's front airbagYour vehicle is equipped with anAdvanced Supplemental Re

355Safety features of your vehicleThe seat belt buckle sensors determine ifthe driver and front passenger's seatbelts are fastened.These sensors

Safety features of your vehicle563✽✽NOTICE• Be sure to read information about theSRS on the labels provided on the sun-visor.• Advanced air bags are c

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 vehicleOEP036096NOVQ036018N1VQA2091Rear impactSide impactRollover(Continued)• Do not allow a passenger to ridein the front

Safety features of your vehicle583C040600AAM-EUSide impact air bagYour vehicle is equipped with a sideimpact air bag in each front seat. Thepurpose of

359Safety features of your vehicle• The side impact air bags are designedto deploy during certain side-impactcollisions, depending on the crashseverit

Safety features of your vehicle603C040700AUNCurtain air bagCurtain air bags are located along bothsides of the roof rails above the front andrear door

361Safety features of your vehicleC040800AAMWhy didn’t my air bag go off in acollision? (Inflation and non-infla-tion conditions of the air bag)There

Safety features of your vehicle623C040801AAMAir bag inflation conditionsFront air bags Front air bags are designed to inflate in afrontal collision de

363Safety features of your vehicleSide impact and/or curtain air bags Side impact and/or curtain air bags aredesigned to inflate when an impact isdete

Safety features of your vehicle643• Air bags are not designed to inflate inrear collisions, because occupants aremoved backward by the force of theimp

365Safety features of your vehicle• Just before impact, drivers often brakeheavily. Such heavy braking lowers thefront portion of the vehicle causing

Safety features of your vehicle663C041100AUNSRS CareThe SRS is virtually maintenance-freeand so there are no parts you can safelyservice by yourself.

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

367Safety features of your vehicleC041300AUNAdditional safety precautions• Never let passengers ride in thecargo area or on top of a folded-down back

C041400AUNAdding equipment to or modify-ing your air bag-equipped vehicleIf you modify your vehicle by changingyour vehicle's frame, bumper syste

4Keys / 4-2Remote keyless entry / 4-6Smart key / 4-9Theft-alarm system / 4-13Door locks / 4-15Tailgate / 4-20Windows / 4-22Hood / 4-26Fuel filler lid

Features of your vehicle24D010100AUNRecord your key numberThe key code number isstamped on the tagattached to the key set.Should you lose yourkeys, th

43Features of your vehicleD010300AAMImmobilizer system (if equipped)Your vehicle may be equipped with anelectronic engine immobilizer system toreduce

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 vehicleD020200AAM-EUTransmitter precautions✽✽NOTICEThe transmitter will not work if any ofthe following occurs:• The ignition key i

Features of your vehicle84CAUTION• The keyless entry system trans-mitter is designed to give youyears of trouble-free use, howev-er it can malfunction

Introduction61INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERSeat Belt Warning LightTurn Signal IndicatorABS Warning Light*Parking Brake & Brake Fluid

49Features of your vehicleD040000AHMWith a smart key, you can lock or unlocka door (and tailgate) and even start theengine without inserting the key.T

Features of your vehicle104D040100AHMSmart key functionsCarrying the smart key, you may lock andunlock the vehicle doors (and tailgate).Also, you may

411Features of your vehicleD040103AHMTailgate unlockingIf you are within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) fromthe outside tailgate handle, with yoursmart key in po

Features of your vehicle124D040500AHMBattery replacementA smart key battery should last for sever-al years, but if the smart key is not work-ing prope

413Features of your vehicleD030000AENThis system is designed to provide pro-tection from unauthorized entry into thecar. This system is operated in th

Features of your vehicle144D030200AEN-EUTheft-alarm stageThe alarm will be activated if any of thefollowing occurs while the system isarmed.• A front

415Features of your vehicleD050100AAM-EUOperating door locks from out-side the vehicle • Turn the key clockwise to unlock andcounterclockwise to lock.

Features of your vehicle164Operating door locks from insidethe vehicleD050201AHM-EUWith the door lock button• To unlock a door, push the door lockbutt

417Features of your vehicleD050202AAM-EUWith central door lock switch (if equipped)Operate by pressing the central door lockswitch.• When pressing the

Features of your vehicle184D050300AAM-EEImpact sensing door unlock system (if equipped)In the event of air bag deployment result-ing from a vehicle im