KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid (2018 year). Instruction — part 8

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When an adult is seated in the front
passenger seat, if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG “OFF” indicator is on,
change Engine Start/Stop button to
the OFF position and ask the pas-
senger to sit properly (sitting upright
with the seat back in an upright posi-
tion, centered on the seat cushion
with their seat belt on, legs comfort-
ably extended and their feet on the
floor). Restart the engine and have
the person remain in that position.
This will allow the system to detect
the person and to enable the pas-
senger air bag.

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator is still on, ask the passen-
ger to move to the rear seat.

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NOTICE

The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator illuminates for about 4 sec-
onds after Engine Start/Stop button
is turned to the ON position after the
engine is started. If the front passen-
ger seat is occupied, the occupant
detection sensor will then classify
the front passenger after several
more seconds.

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Proper position

WARNING

- “AIR BAG

OFF” light

Do not allow an adult passenger
to ride in the front seat when the
PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”
indicator is illuminated,
because the air bag will not
deploy in the event of a crash.
The driver must instruct the
passenger to reposition himself
in the seat. Failure to properly
position yourself may lead to air
bag deactivation resulting in air
bag non-deployment in a colli-
sion. If the PASSENGER AIR
BAG “OFF” indicator remains
illuminated after the passenger
repositions themselves proper-
ly and the car is restarted, it is
recommended that passenger
move to the rear seat because
the passenger's front air bag
will not deploy.

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• Even though your vehicle is

equipped with the occupant detec-
tion system, never install a child
restraint system in the front pas-
senger's seat. A deploying air bag
can forcefully strike a child result-
ing in serious injuries or death. Any
child age 12 and under should ride
in the rear seat. Children too large
for child restraints should use the
available lap/shoulder belts. No
matter what type of crash, children
of all ages are safer when
restrained in the rear seat.

• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicator is illuminated when
the front passenger's seat is occu-
pied by an adult and he/she sits
properly (sitting upright with the
seatback in an upright position,
centered on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs comfortably
extended and their feet on the
floor), have that person sit in the
rear seat.

Any child age 12 and under should
ride in the rear seat. Children too
large for child restraints should use
the available lap/shoulder belts. No
matter what type of crash, children of
all ages are safer when restrained in
the rear seat.

If the occupant detection system is
not working properly, the SRS air
bag warning light on the instrument
panel will illuminate because the
passenger's front air bag is connect-
ed with the occupant detection sys-
tem. If there is a malfunction of the
occupant detection system, the PAS-
SENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indicator
will not illuminate and the passen-
ger's front air bag will inflate in frontal
impact crashes even if there is no
occupant in the front passenger's
seat.

Driver's and passenger's front
air bag

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■ Driver’s front air bag

■ Driver’s knee air bag

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Your vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Supplemental Restraint
(Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder
belts at both the driver and passen-
ger seating position.
The indication of the system's pres-
ence are the letters "AIR BAG" locat-
ed on the air bag pad cover on the
steering wheel and the passenger's
side front panel pad above the glove
box.

The SRS consists of air bags
installed under the pad covers in the
center of the steering wheel and the
passenger's side front panel above
the glove box.
The purpose of the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and/or the front
passenger with additional protection
than that offered by the seat belt sys-
tem alone in case of a frontal impact
of sufficient severity. The SRS uses
sensors to gather information about
the driver's and front passenger's
seat belt usage and impact severity.
The seat belt buckle sensor deter-
mines if the front passenger's seat
belt is fastened.

These sensors provide the ability to
control the SRS deployment based on
whether or not the seat belts are fas-
tened, and how severe the impact is.

The advanced SRS offers the ability
to control the air bag inflation with
two levels. A first stage level is pro-
vided for moderate-severity impacts.
A second stage level is provided for
more severe impacts.

The passenger’s front air bag is
designed to help reduce the injury of
children sitting close to the instru-
ment panel in low speed collisions.
However, children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat.

According to the impact severity and
seat belt usage, the SRSCM (SRS
Control Module) controls the air bag
inflation. Failure to properly wear
seat belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.

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■ Passenger’s front air bag

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Additionally, your vehicle is equipped
with an occupant detection system in
the front passenger's seat. The occu-
pant detection system detects the
presence of a passenger in the front
passenger's seat and will turn off the
front passenger's air bag under cer-
tain conditions. For more detail, see
"Occupant detection system" in this
chapter.

Modification to the seat structure can
cause the air bag to deploy at a dif-
ferent level than should be provided.

Manufacturers are required by gov-
ernment regulations to provide a
contact point concerning modifica-
tions to the vehicle for persons with
disabilities, which modifications may
affect the vehicle’s advanced air bag
system. That contact is Kia’s toll-free
Customer Assistance center at 1-
800-333-4Kia. However, Kia does
not endorse nor will it support any
changes to any part or structure of
the vehicle that could affect the
advanced air bag system, including
the occupant detection system.

Advanced air bags are combined with
pre-tensioner seat belts to help pro-
vide enhanced occupant protection in
frontal crashes. Front air bags are not
intended to deploy in collisions in
which sufficient protection can be pro-
vided by the pre-tensioner seat belt.

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NOTICE

Air bags can only be used once –
have an authorized Kia dealer
replace the air bag immediately
after deployment.

Front air bags are not intended to
deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or
rollover crashes. However, when
frontal deployment threshold is satis-
fied at side-impact, front air bags
may deploy. In addition, front air bags
will not deploy in frontal crashes
below the deployment threshold.

WARNING

- Replacement /

modifications

The front passenger seat, dash-
board or door should not be
replaced except by an author-
ized Kia dealer using original
Kia parts designed for this vehi-
cle and model. Any other such
replacement or modification
could adversely affect the oper-
ation of the occupant detection
system and your advanced air
bags.

WARNING

- SRS Wiring

Do not tamper with or discon-
nect SRS wiring or other com-
ponents of the SRS system.
Doing so could result in injury,
due to accidental deployment of
the air bags or by rendering the
SRS inoperative.

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Side air bag

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

Your vehicle is equipped with a side
air bag in each front seat.

The purpose of the air bag is to pro-
vide the vehicle's driver and/or the
front passenger with additional pro-
tection than that offered by the seat
belt alone.
• The side air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side-impact
collisions, depending on the crash
severity, angle, speed and point of
impact. However, when side deploy-
ment threshold is satisfied at front-
impact, side air bags may deploy.

• The side air bags may deploy on the

side of the impact or on both sides.

• The side and/or curtain air bags on

both sides of the vehicle will deploy
if a rollover or possible rollover is
detected.

• The side air bags are not designed

to deploy in all side impact or
rollover situations.

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WARNING -

No attaching
objects

No objects (such as crash pad
cover, cellular phone holder,
cup holder, perfume or stickers)
should be placed over or near
the air bag modules on the
steering wheel,

instrument

panel, windshield glass, and the
front passenger's panel above
the glove box. Such objects
could cause harm if the vehicle
is in a crash severe enough to
cause the air bags to deploy.
Do not place any objects over
the air bag or between the air
bag and yourself.

WARNING

- Unexpected

deployment

Avoid impact to the side impact
airbag sensor when Engine
Start/Stop button is ON to pre-
vent unexpected deployment of
the side air bag.

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• The side air bag is supplemental to

the driver's and the passenger's
seat belt systems and is not a sub-
stitute for them. Therefore your
seat belts must be worn at all times
while the vehicle is in operation.

• For best protection from the side

air bag system and to avoid being
injured by the deploying side air
bag, both front seat occupants
should sit in an upright position
with the seat belt properly fas-
tened. The driver's hands should
be placed on the steering wheel at
the 9:00 and 3:00 positions. The
passenger's arms and hands
should be placed on their laps.

• If seat or seat cover is damaged,

have the vehicle checked and
repaired by an authorized Kia deal-
er. Inform the dealer that your vehi-
cle is equipped with side air bags
and an occupant detection system.

WARNING

- Flying objects

Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door and the front seat.
Such objects may become dan-
gerous projectiles if the side
airbag inflates.

WARNING

- Deployment

Do not install any accessories
including seat covers, on the
side or near the side air bag as
this may affect the deployment
of the side air bags.

WARNING -

No attaching
objects

• Do not place any objects over

the air bag or between the air
bag and yourself. Also, do not
attach any objects around the
area the air bag inflates such
as the door, side door glass,
front and rear pillar.

• Do not put any objects

between the side airbag label
and seat cushion. It could
cause harm if the vehicle is in
a crash severe enough to
cause the air bags to deploy.

• Never place or insert any

object into any small opening
near side airbag labels
attached to the vehicle seats.
When the air bag deploys, the
object may affect the deploy-
ment and result in unexpected
accident or bodily harm.

• Do not install any accessories

on the side or near the side air
bags.

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Curtain air bag

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

Curtain air bags are located along
both sides of the roof rails above the
front and rear doors.
They are designed to help protect
occupants in certain side impacts
and to help prevent them from eject-
ing out of the vehicle as a result of a
rollover, especially when the seat-
belts are also in use.
• The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side impact
collisions, depending on the crash
severity, angle, speed and point of
impact. However, when side deploy-
ment threshold is satisfied at front-
impact, side air bags may deploy.

• The curtain air bags may deploy on

the side of the impact or on both
sides.

• Also, the curtain air bags on both

sides of the vehicle will deploy in
certain rollover situations.

• The curtain air bags are not

designed to deploy in all side
impact or rollover situations.

Do not allow the passengers to lean
their heads or bodies against the
doors, put their arms on the doors,
stretch their arms out of the window
or place objects between the doors
and passengers when they are seat-
ed on seats equipped with side
impact and/or curtain air bags.

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NOTICE

Never try to open or repair any com-
ponents of the side and curtain air
bag system. This should only be
done by an authorized Kia dealer.

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WARNING -

No attaching
objects

• Do not place any objects over

the air bag. Also, do not attach
any objects around the area
the air bag inflates such as the
door, side door glass, front
and rear pillar, roof side rail.

• Do not hang hard or breakable

objects on the clothes hanger.

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Why didn’t my air bag go off in a
collision? (Inflation and non-infla-
tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in
which the air bag would not be
expected to provide additional pro-
tection.
These include rear impacts, second
or third collisions in multiple impact
accidents, as well as low speed
impacts.

Air bag collision sensors

(1) SRS control module/

Rollover sensor

(2) Front impact sensor

(3) Side pressure sensor
(4) Side impact sensor

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❈ The actual shape and position of sensors may differ from the illustration.

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Problems may arise if the sensor
installation angles are changed due
to the deformation of the front
bumper, front end module, body or
front doors where side collision sen-
sors are installed. Have the vehicle
checked and repaired by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
Installing bumper guards (or side
step or running board) or replacing a
bumper (or front door module) with
non-genuine parts may adversely
affect your vehicle’s collision and air
bag deployment performance.

Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags
Front air bags are designed to inflate
in a frontal collision depending on
the severity of impact of the front col-
lision.

Side and/or curtain air bags
Side and/or curtain air bags are
designed to inflate when an impact is
detected by side collision sensors
depending on the severity of impact
resulting from a side impact collision.
Also, the side and curtain air bags are
designed to inflate when a rollover is
detected by a rollover sensor.
Although the front air bags (driver’s
and front passenger’s air bags) are
designed to inflate in frontal collisions,
they also may inflate in other types of
collisions if the front impact sensors
detect a sufficient frontal force in
another type of impact. Side and cur-
tain air bags are designed to inflate in
certain side impact collisions.

WARNING

- Air bag sen-

sors

• Do not hit or allow any objects

to impact the locations where
air bags or sensors are
installed.
This may cause unexpected
air bag deployment, which
could result in serious per-
sonal injury or death.

• If the installation location or

angle of the sensors is altered
in any way, the air bags may
deploy when they should not
or they may not deploy when
they should.
Therefore, do not try to per-
form maintenance on or
around the air bag sensors.
Have the vehicle checked and
repaired by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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They may inflate in other types of
collisions where a side force is
detected by the sensors. Side air bag
and/or curtain air bags may also
inflate where rollover sensors indi-
cate the possibility of a rollover
occurring (even if none actually
occurs) or in other situations, includ-
ing when the vehicle is tilted while
being towed.
Even where side and/or curtain air
bags would not provide impact pro-
tection in a rollover, however, they
will deploy to prevent ejection of
occupants, especially those who are
restrained with seat belts.
If the vehicle chassis is impacted by
bumps or objects on unimproved
roads, the air bags may deploy. Drive
carefully on unimproved roads or on
surfaces not designed for vehicle
traffic to prevent unintended air bag
deployment.

Air bag non-inflation conditions

• In certain low-speed collisions the

air bags may not deploy. The air
bags are designed not to deploy in
such cases because they may not
provide benefits beyond the pro-
tection of the seat belts in such col-
lisions.

• Air bags are not designed to inflate

in rear collisions, because occu-
pants are moved backward by the
force of the impact. In this case,
inflated air bags would not be able
to provide any additional benefit.

• Front air bags may not inflate in

side impact collisions, because
occupants move to the direction of
the collision, and thus in side
impacts, frontal air bag deployment
would not provide additional occu-
pant protection.

• In an angled collision, the force of

impact may direct the occupants in
a direction where the air bags would
not be able to provide any addition-
al benefit, and thus the sensors may
not deploy any air bags.

• Just before impact, drivers often

brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehi-
cle causing it to “ride” under a vehi-
cle with a higher ground clearance.
Air bags may not inflate in this
"under-ride" situation because
deceleration forces that are detect-
ed by sensors may be significantly
reduced by such “under-ride” colli-
sions.

• Front air bags may not inflate in all

rollover accidents where the
SRSCM indicates that the front air
bag deployment would not provide
additional occupant protection.

• Air bags may not inflate if the vehi-

cle collides with objects such as util-
ity poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated to one area
and the full force of the impact is not
delivered to the sensors.

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SRS Care

The SRS is virtually maintenance-
free and so there are no parts you can
safely service by yourself. If the SRS
air bag warning light does not illumi-
nate, or continuously remains on, have
your vehicle immediately inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

Any work on the SRS system, such
as removing, installing, repairing, or
any work on the steering wheel, the
front passenger’s panel, front seats
and roof rails must be performed by
an authorized Kia dealer. Improper
handling of the SRS system may
result in serious personal injury.

For cleaning the air bag pad covers,
use only a soft, dry cloth or one which
has been moistened with plain water.
Solvents or cleaners could adversely
affect the air bag covers and proper
deployment of the system.
If components of the air bag system
must be discarded, or if the vehicle
must be scrapped, certain safety
precautions must be observed. An
authorized Kia dealer knows these
precautions and can give you the
necessary information. Failure to fol-
low these precautions and proce-
dures could increase the risk of per-
sonal injury.

WARNING

- Tampering

with SRS

Do not tamper with or discon-
nect SRS wiring, or other com-
ponents of the SRS system.
Doing so could result in the
accidental inflation of the air
bags or by rendering the SRS
inoperative.

WARNING

- Towing Vehicle

Always have the ignition off
when your vehicle is being
towed. The side air bags may
inflate if the vehicle is tilted
such as when being towed
because of the rollover sensors
in the vehicle.

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Adding equipment to or modi-
fying your air bag-equipped
vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by chang-
ing your vehicle's frame, bumper sys-
tem, front end or side sheet metal or
ride height, this may affect the opera-
tion of your vehicle's air bag system.

Air bag warning label

Air bag warning labels, some
required by the U.S.

National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), are attached to the sunvi-
sor to alert the driver and passen-
gers of potential risks of the air bag
system.

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Features of your vehicle

Folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

• Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
• Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
• Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
• Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
• Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

• Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
• Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
• Loss of the smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
• Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
• Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
• Smart key immobilizer system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

• Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
• Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
• Disarmed stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

• Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-20
• Operating door locks from inside the vehicle. . . . . . 4-21
• Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

• Opening the liftgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
• Closing the liftgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
• Emergency liftgate safety release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

• Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

• Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
• Hood open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
• Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

Fuel filler lid

lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

• Closing the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

Fuel filler lid (Plug-in Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

• Opening the fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

• Sunroof open warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
• Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
• Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
• Sunshade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
• Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44

• Electronic power steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
• Tilt and telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
• Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
• Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48

• Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
• Electric chromatic mirror (ECM) with UVO service . 4-50
• Outside rearview mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50

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Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53

• Instrument cluster control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
• LCD window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
• Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
• Dual clutch transmission shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . 4-63

LCD windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64

• Over view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
• Trip information (Trip computer, for Hybrid) . . . . . 4-64
• Digital speedometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
• One time driving information mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
• Energy flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
• Trip information (Trip computer,

for Plug-in Hybrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71

• Energy flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
• LCD modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77

Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94

• Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
• Indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-102

Rear parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107

• Operation of the rear parking assist system. . . . . . 4-107
• Non-operational conditions of rear parking assist

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108

• Rear parking assist system precautions . . . . . . . . . 4-109
• Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109

Parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110

• Operation of the parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
• Non-operational conditions of parking assist

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112

• Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114

Rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116

• Battery saver function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Headlight escort function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Daytime running light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
• High beam operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
• Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
• Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
• Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120

Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121

• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
• Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
• Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . 4-123

Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125

• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
• Liftgate room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127

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Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128

• Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
• Interior light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
• Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128

Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129

• Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129

Automatic climate control system. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130

• Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
• Sunroof inside air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
• Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
• Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and

compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143

• Air Conditioning refrigerant label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-144

Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . 4-145

• Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
• Defogging logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146

Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149

• Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
• Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
• Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
• Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151

Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152

• Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
• Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
• Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
• Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
• Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
• USB charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
• AC inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
• Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
• Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
• Floor mat anchor (s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
• Luggage net holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
• Cargo security screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163

Exterior features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165

• Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165

4

Features of your vehicle

4

4

Record your key number

The key code num-
ber is stamped on
the key code tag
attached to the key
set.

Should you

lose your keys, this number will
enable an authorized Kia dealer to
duplicate the keys easily. Remove
the key code tag and store it in a safe
place. Also, record the key code
number and keep it in a safe place,
but not in the vehicle.

Key operations

• Used to start the engine.
• Used to lock and unlock the doors.
• To unfold the key, press the release

button then the key will unfold auto-
matically. To fold the key, fold the
key manually while pressing the
release button.

FOLDING KEY (IF EQUIPPED)

ODE046037N

CAUTION

Do not fold the key without
pressing the release button.
This may damage the key.

WARNING -

Aftermarket
key

Use only Kia original parts for
the ignition key in your vehicle.
If an aftermarket key is used,
the ignition switch may not
return to ON after START. If this
happens, the starter will contin-
ue to operate causing damage
to the starter motor and possi-
ble fire due to excessive current
in the wiring.