Kia Telluride (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 1

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Fuel requirements

INTRODUCTION

Fuel requirements

Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having a pump
octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher. (Do not use methanol blend-
ed fuels.)

Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-
mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.

Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Consult an
authorized Kia dealer for details.)
䳜 Tighten the cap until it clicks one

time, otherwise the Check Engine

light will illuminate.

WARNING

Refueling
䳜 Do not "top off" after the nozzle

automatically shuts off. Attempts
to force more fuel into the tank
can cause fuel overflow onto you
and the ground causing a risk of
fire.

䳜 Always check that the fuel cap is

installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage, especially in the event of
an accident.

Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco-
hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-
taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.

Do not use gasohol containing more
than 15% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol.

Either of these fuels may cause
drivability problems and damage to
the fuel system, engine control sys-
tem and emission control system.

Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.

Vehicle damage or drivability prob-
lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer's warranty if they
result from the use of:
1. Gasoline or gasohol containing

methanol.

2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
3. Gasohol containing more than

15% ethanol.

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Fuel requirements

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel
comprised of 85% ethanol and 15%
gasoline, and is manufactured
exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel
Vehicles. "E85" is not compatible
with your vehicle. Use of "E85" may
result in poor engine performance
and damage to your vehicle's engine
and fuel system. Kia recommends
that customers do not use fuel with
an ethanol content exceeding 15%.

NOTICE

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel
system or any performance prob-
lems caused by the use of "E85"
fuel.

NOTICE

Never use any fuel containing meth-
anol. Discontinue use of any metha-
nol containing product which may
inhibit proper drivability.

Other fuels

Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),
MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene
(Fe), and Other metalic additives,
may cause vehicle and engine dam-
age or cause misfiring, poor acceler-
ation, engine stalling, catalyst
melting, clogging, abnormal corro-
sion, life cycle reduction, etc.

Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.

NOTICE

Damage to the fuel system or per-
formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels may not be cov-
ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.

Use of MTBE

Kia recommends avoiding fuels con-
taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Con-
tent 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.

Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance
and produce vapor lock or hard
starting.

NOTICE

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob-
lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxy-
gen Content 2.7% weight.)

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Fuel requirements

Gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains harmful
manganese- based fuel additives
Such as MMT (Methylcyclopentadi-
eny l Manganese Tricarbonyl). Kia
does not recommend the use of
gasoline containing MMT. This type
of fuel can reduce vehicle perfor-
mance and affect your emission
control system. The Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the cluster
may come on.

Do not use methanol

Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.

Fuel Additives

Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with
detergent additives such as TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help
prevent deposit formation in the
engine. These gasolines will help the
engine run cleaner and enhance
performance of the emission control
system.

For more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the
website (www.toptiergas.com) For
customers who do not use TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and
have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi-
tives that you can buy separately
may be added to the gasoline.

If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
not available, one bottle of additive
should be added to the fuel tank at
every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or
every engine oil change is recom-
mended. Additives are available
from your authorized Kia dealer
along with information on how to
use them. Do not mix other addi-
tives.

Operation in foreign countries

If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
䳜 Observe all regulations regarding

registration and insurance.

䳜 Determine that acceptable fuel is

available.

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Vehicle break-in process

Vehicle break-in process

No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perfor-
mance, economy and life of your
vehicle.
䳜 Do not race the engine.
䳜 While driving, keep your engine

speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.

䳜 Do not maintain a single speed for

long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.

䳜 Avoid hard stops, except in emer-

gencies, to allow the brakes to
seat properly.

䳜 Don't tow a trailer during the first

2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera-
tion.

Risk of burns when parking or
stopping vehicle

䳜 Do not park or stop the vehicle

near flammable items such as
leaves, paper, oil, and tire. Such
items placed near the exhaust
system can become a fire hazard.

䳜 When an engine idles at a high

rpm with the rear side of the
vehicle in close proximity of the
wall, heat of the exhaust gas can
cause discoloration or fire. Keep
enough space between the rear
part of the vehicle and the wall.

䳜 Be sure not to touch the exhaust/

catalytic systems while the
engine is running or right after
the engine is turned off. There is
a risk of burns since the systems
are extremely hot.

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Vehicle data collection and Event Data Recorders

Vehicle data collection and Event
Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an
Event Data Recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record,
in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obsta-
cle, data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30
seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such
data as:
䳜 How various systems in your

vehicle were operating;

䳜 Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;

䳜 How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,

䳜 How fast the vehicle was travel-

ing.

These data can help provide a bet-
ter understanding of the circum-
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are
recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and
no personal data (e.g., name, gen-
der, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties,
such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash inves-
tigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.

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Your vehicle at a glance

Your vehicle at a glance

Exterior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-2
Interior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-5
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-9

Your vehicle at a glance

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Exterior overview

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

Exterior overview

Front view

* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Hood

4-41

2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle)

4-115

Head lamp (Maintenance)

7-63

3. Front fog lamp (Features of your vehicle)

4-118

Front fog lamp (Maintenance)

7-65

4. Wheel and tire (Maintenance)

7-32

Wheel and tire (Specification)

8-5

5. Outside rearview mirror

4-63

6. Dual Sunroof

4-47

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Your vehicle at a glance

Exterior overview

7. Front windshield wiper blades (Features of your vehicle)

4-124

Front windshield wiper blades (Maintenance)

7-27

8. Windows

4-37

9. Parking distance warning system

4-106

Your vehicle at a glance

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Exterior overview

Rear view

* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Door locks

4-16

2. Fuel filler lid

4-43

3. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance)

7-66, 7-67

4. High Mounted Stop Lamp (Maintenance)

7-67

5. Rear window wiper blade

4-125, 7-29

6. Liftgate

4-24, 4-27

7. Antenna

4-179

8. Liftgate open switch

4-24, 4-28

9. Rear view monitor

4-111

10.Parking distance warning system (reverse)

4-103, 4-106

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Your vehicle at a glance

Interior overview

Interior overview

* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Inside door handle

4-17

2. Driver position memory button

3-13

3. Outside rearview mirror folding

4-64

4. Outside rearview mirror selection

4-63

5. Outside rearview mirror control

4-63

6. Central Door lock/unlock switch

4-18

7. Power window switch

4-39

8. Power window lock switch

4-40

Electronic Child Safety Lock switch

4-19

9. Instrument panel illumination control switch

4-67

10.BCW/BCA On/Off button

5-112

11.LKA system On/Off button

5-101

12.ESC Off button

5-40

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Interior overview

13.Liftgate open/close button

4-28, 4-29

14.Steering wheel

4-53

15.Tilt and telescopic steering control lever

4-55

16.Brake pedal

5-27

17.Hood release lever

4-41

18.Inner fuse panel

7-48

19.Seat

3-5

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Your vehicle at a glance

Instrument panel overview

Instrument panel overview

* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Driver's front air bag

3-69

2. Horn

4-56

3. Instrument cluster

4-66

4. Wiper and washer control lever

4-121

5. ENGINE START/STOP button

5-9

6. Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go

5-71

7. Hazard warning flasher

6-3

8. Climate control system

4-134, 4-143

9. Shift lever

5-13

10.Front seat warmer switch

4-164

11.Front seat air ventilation switch

4-165

12.Power outlet

4-167

13.USB port

4-179

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Instrument panel overview

14.USB charger

4-168

15.AWD mode dial

5-20

Drive mode dial

5-52

16.AUTO HOLD button

5-35

17.EPB switch

5-30

18.Parking distance warning system On/Off button

4-107

19.360 camera monitoring system On/Off button

4-112

20.ISG system Off button

5-48

21.AC inverter

4-170

22.Center console storage box

4-161

23.Cup holder

4-162

24.Glove box

4-161

25.Passenger's front air bag

3-69

26.Lighting control lever

4-115

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Your vehicle at a glance

Engine compartment

Engine compartment

Gasoline Engine (Lambda II 3.8L - GDI))

* The actual engine cover in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
1. Engine coolant reservoir

7-18

2. Engine oil filler cap

7-17

3. Brake fluid reservoir

7-21

4. Air cleaner

7-23

5. Fuse box

7-49

6. Negative battery terminal

6-7, 7-29

7. Positive battery terminal

6-7, 7-29

8. Engine oil dipstick

7-17

9. Radiator cap

6-8, 7-18

10.Windshield washer fluid reservoir

7-22

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Safety features of your vehicle

Safety features of your vehicle

Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
䳜 Feature of Seat Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
䳜 Front seat adjustment for manual seat . . . . . . . 3-9
䳜 Front seat adjustment for power seat . . . . . . . 3-11
䳜 Driver position memory system for power seat . . . 3-13
䳜 Headrest for front seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-16
䳜 Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-18
䳜 Seatback hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-19
䳜 Headrest for rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
䳜 Armrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-21
䳜 Folding the rear seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
䳜 Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
䳜 Driver's seat belt warning. . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-29
䳜 Front passenger's seat belt warning . . . . . . . . 3-30
䳜 Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system with emergency

locking retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-31

䳜 Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat 3-point

system with combination locking retractor. . . . . .3-33

䳜 Rear center seat belt (3rd row). . . . . . . . . . .3-37
䳜 Pre-tensioner seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-38
䳜 Seat belt precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-41
䳜 Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-43
Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-44
䳜 Children always in the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
䳜 Selecting a CRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46
䳜 Installing a CRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-48