Kia, THE COMPANY

1 Kia, THE COMPANYT hank you for becoming the owner of a new Kia a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehi-cles with exceptional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing youwith a customer service experience that exceeds your information contained in this Owner s Manual is accurate at thetime of publication. However, Kia reserves the right to make changesat any time so that our policy of continual product improvement canbe carried manual applies to all models of this vehicle and includes descrip-tions and explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As aresult, you may encounter material in this manual that is not applica-ble to your specific Kia safely and enjoy your Kia!iThank you for choosing a Kia you require service, remember that your Kia dealerknows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained tech-nicians, recommended special tools and genuine Kia replace-ment parts.

2 It is dedicated to your complete customer subsequent owners require this important informationas well, this publication should remain with the vehicle if it manual will familiarize you with operational, mainte-nance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is sup-plemented by a Warranty and Consumer Information manualthat provides important information on all warranties regardingyour urge you to read these publications carefully and follow therecommendations to help assure enjoyable and safe operationof your new offers a great variety of options, components and featuresfor its various models. Therefore, some of the equipmentdescribed in this manual, along with the various illustrations,may not be applicable to your particular vehicle. The information and specifications provided in this manualwere accurate at the time of printing. Kia reserves the right todiscontinue or change specifications or design at any timewithout notice and without incurring any obligation.

3 If youhave questions, always check with your Kia assure you of our continuing interest in your motoringpleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle. 2013 Kia Canada rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic ormechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by anyinformation storage and retrieval system or translation inwhole or part is not permitted without written authorizationfrom Kia Canada in KoreaForewordii12345678 IIntroductionHow to use this manual / Fuel requirements / Vehicle break-in processYour vehicle at a glanceExterior overview / Interior overview / Instrument panel overview / Engine compartment Safety features of your vehicleSeats / Seat belts / Child restraint system / Air bagFeatures of your vehicleKeys / Door locks / Tailgate / Windows / Hood / Fuel filler lid / Panoramic sunroof / Steering wheel / Mirrors/ Instrument cluster / Lighting / Wipers & Washers / Climate control system / Audio system / your vehicleBefore driving / Engine start/stop button / Transaxle / Brake system / Cruise control system /Active ECO system / Winter driving / Vehicle load limit / to do in an emergencyRoad warning / Emergency

4 While driving / Emergency starting / Engine overheat / Flat tire / Towing / Etc. MaintenanceEngine compartment / Maintenance service / Engine oil / Engine coolant / Brake fluid / Washer fluid /Parking brake / Air cleaner / Wiper blades / Battery / Tire and wheels / Fuses / Etc. Specifications & Consumer informationIndextable of contents1 IntroductionHow to use this manual .. 1-2 Fuel requirements .. 1-3 Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol .. 1-3 Do not use methanol .. 1-4 Fuel Additives .. 1-4 Vehicle Break-In Process .. 1-5 Introduction21We want to help you get the greatestpossible driving pleasure from yourvehicle. Your Owner s Manual canassist you in many ways. We strong-ly recommend that you read theentire manual. In order to minimizethe chance of death or injury, youmust read the WARNING and CAU-TION sections in the complement the wordsin this manual to best explain how toenjoy your vehicle.

5 By reading yourmanual, you will learn about fea-tures, important safety information,and driving tips under various general layout of the manual isprovided in the Table of the index when looking for aspecific area or subject; it has analphabetical listing of all located inthe back of this : This manual has eight sec-tions plus an index. Each sectionbegins with a brief list of contents soyou can tell at a glance if that sectionhas the information you will find various types of safetyinstructions in this manual. Theseinstructions were prepared toenhance your personal read and follow ALL proce-dures and recommendations provid-ed in these instructions. NOTICEA NOTICE indicates interesting orhelpful information is being TO USE THIS MANUALWARNING A WARNING indicates a situationin which harm, serious bodilyinjury or death could result if thewarning is CAUTION indicates a situationin which damage to your vehiclecould result if the caution new Kia vehicle is designed touse only unleaded fuel having apump octane number ((R+M)/2) of87 (Research Octane Number 91) new vehicle is designed toobtain maximum performance withUNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-mize exhaust emissions and sparkplug add any fuel system cleaningagents to the fuel tank other thanwhat has been specified.

6 (Consult anauthorized Kia dealer for details.) NOTICET ighten the cap until it clicks once,otherwise the Check Engine light will containing alcohol andmethanolGasohol, a mixture of gasoline andethanol (also known as grain alco-hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-taining methanol (also known aswood alcohol) are being marketedalong with or instead of leaded orunleaded to EPA regulations, ethanolmay be used in your vehicle. Do notuse gasohol containing more than10% ethanol, and do not use gaso-line or gasohol containing anymethanol. Ethanol provides lessenergy than gasoline and it attractswater, and it is thus likely to reduceyour fuel efficiency and could loweryour MPG results. Methanol maycause drivability problems and dam-age to the fuel system. Discontinueusing gasohol of any kind if drivabili-ty problems occur.

7 Vehicle damageor drivability problems may not becovered by the manufacturer's war-ranty if they result from the use of:1. Gasoline or gasohol Leaded fuel or leaded REQUIREMENTSWARNING - Refueling Do not "top off" after the noz-zle automatically shuts to force more fuelinto the tank can cause fueloverflow onto you and theground causing a risk of fire. Always check that the fuel capis installed securely to pre-vent fuel spillage, especiallyin the event of an "E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15percent gasoline, and is manufac-tured exclusively for use in FlexibleFuel Vehicles. E85 is not compati-ble with your vehicle. Use of E85 may result in poor engine perform-ance and damage to your vehicle'sengine and fuel system. Kia recom-mends that customers do not usefuel with an ethanol content exceed-ing 10 percent.

8 NOTICEYour New Vehicle Limited Warrantydoes not cover damage to the fuelsystem or any performance prob-lems caused by the use of E85 of MTBEKia recommends avoiding fuels con-taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary ButylEther) over vol. (OxygenContent weight) in your containing MTBE over (Oxygen Content weight)may reduce vehicle performance andproduce vapor lock or hard not use methanolFuels containing methanol (woodalcohol) should not be used in yourvehicle. This type of fuel can reducevehicle performance and damagecomponents of the fuel AdditivesKia recommends that you use goodquality gasolines treated with deter-gent additives such as TOP TIERD etergent Gasoline, which helpsprevent deposit formation in theengine. These gasolines will help theengine run cleaner and enhance per-formance of the Emission ControlSystem. For more information onTOP TIER Detergent Gasoline,please go to the website ( ).

9 For Customers who do not use TOPTIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,and have problems starting or theengine does not run smoothly, addi-tives that you can buy separatelymay be added to the gasoline. IfTOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is notavailable, one bottle of additiveadded to the fuel tank at 12,000 kmor every engine oil change is recom-mended. Additives are available fromyour authorized Kia dealer along withinformation on how to use them. Donot mix other New Vehicle LimitedWarranty may not cover damageto the fuel system and any per-formance problems that arecaused by the use of fuels con-taining methanol or fuels con-taining MTBE (Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over vol.(Oxygen Content weight.)15 IntroductionOperation in foreign countriesIf you are going to drive your vehiclein another country, be sure to: Observe all regulations regardingregistration and insurance.

10 Determine that acceptable fuel special break-in period is following a few simple precautionsfor the first 1,000 km (600 miles) youmay add to the performance, econo-my and life of your vehicle. Do not race the engine. While driving, keep your enginespeed (rpm, or revolutions perminute) between 2,000 rpm and4,000 rpm. Do not maintain a single speed forlong periods of time, either fast orslow. Varying engine speed is need-ed to properly break-in the engine. Avoid hard stops, except in emer-gencies, to allow the brakes to seatproperly. Don't let the engine idle longer than3 minutes at one time. Don't tow a trailer during the first2,000 km (1,200 miles) of BREAK-IN PROCESSE xterior overview I .. 2-2 Exterior overview II.. 2-3 Interior overview .. 2-4 Instrument panel overview .. 2-5 Engine compartment .. 2-62 Your vehicle at a glanceExterior overview.