LHD Sportage Manual 2012

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Foreword

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Introduction

Your vehicle at a glance

Safety features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle

Driving your vehicle

What to do in an emergency

Maintenance

Specifications & Consumer information

Index

table of contents

1How to use this manual / 1-2Fuel requirements / 1-3Vehicle handling instructions / 1-6Vehicle break-in process / 1-6Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-7

Introduction

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We want to help you get the greatestpossible driving pleasure from your vehi-cle. Your Owners Manual can assist youin many ways. We strongly recommendthat you read the entire manual. In orderto minimize the chance of death or injury,you must read the WARNING and CAU-TION sections in the manual.Illustrations complement the words in thismanual to best explain how to enjoy yourvehicle. By reading your manual, youlearn about features, important safetyinformation, and driving tips under vari-ous road conditions.

The general layout of the manual is pro-vided in the Table of Contents. Use theindex when looking for a specific area orsubject; it has an alphabetical listing of allinformation in your manual.Sections: This manual has eight sectionsplus an index. Each section begins with abrief list of contents so you can tell at aglance if that section has the informationyou want.

You will find various WARNINGs,CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this manu-al. These WARNINGs were prepared toenhance your personal safety.You shouldcarefully read and follow ALL proceduresand recommendations provided in theseWARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.

!! NOTICEA NOTICE indicates interesting or help-ful information is being provided.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

WARNING A WARNING indicates a situation inwhich harm, serious bodily injury ordeath could result if the warning isignored.

CAUTIONA CAUTION indicates a situation inwhich damage to your vehicle couldresult if the caution is ignored.

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Gasoline engineUnleadedFor the optimal vehicle performance, werecommend you to use unleaded gaso-line which complies with EN 228 and hasan octane rating of RON (ResearchOctane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti KnockIndex) 91 or higher.You may use unlead-ed gasoline with an octane rating of RON91-94 / AKI 87-90 but it may result inslight performance reduction of the vehi-cle.

Your new vehicle is designed to obtainmaximum performance with UNLEADEDFUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis-sions and spark plug fouling.

Leaded (if equipped)For some countries, your vehicle isdesigned to use leaded gasoline. Whenyou are going to use leaded gasoline,ask an authorized KIA dealer whetherleaded gasoline in your vehicle is avail-able or not.Octane Rating of leaded gasoline issame with unleaded one.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

WARNING Do not "top off" after the nozzle

automatically shuts off whenrefueling.

Always check that the fuel cap isinstalled securely to prevent fuelspillage in the event of an acci-dent.

CAUTIONNEVER USE LEADED FUEL. Theuse of leaded fuel is detrimental tothe catalytic converter and willdamage the engine control sys-tems oxygen sensor and affectemission control.Never add any fuel system cleaningagents to the fuel tank other thanwhat has been specified. (Consultan authorized KIA dealer fordetails.)

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Gasoline containing alcohol andmethanolGasohol, a mixture of gasoline andethanol (also known as grain alcohol),and gasoline or gasohol containingmethanol (also known as wood alcohol)are being marketed along with or insteadof leaded or unleaded gasoline.Do not use gasohol containing more than10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline orgasohol containing any methanol. Eitherof these fuels may cause drivability prob-lems and damage to the fuel system.Discontinue using gasohol of any kind ifdrivability problems occur.Vehicle damage or drivability problemsmay not be covered by the manufactur-ers warranty if they result from the useof:1. Gasohol containing more than 10%

ethanol.2. Gasoline or gasohol containing

methanol.3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

Use of MTBEKIA recommends avoiding fuels contain-ing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7%weight) in your vehicle.Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol.(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) mayreduce vehicle performance and producevapor lock or hard starting.

Do not use methanolFuels containing methanol (wood alco-hol) should not be used in your vehicle.This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-formance and damage components ofthe fuel system.

CAUTIONYour New Vehicle Limited Warrantymay not cover damage to the fuelsystem and any performance prob-lems that are caused by the use offuels containing methanol or fuelscontaining MTBE (Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

CAUTIONNever use gasohol which containsmethanol. Discontinue use of anygasohol product which impairs dri-vability.

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Fuel AdditivesKIA recommends that you use goodquality gasolines meet Europe Fuel stan-dards (EN228) or equivalents.For customers who do not use good qual-ity gasolines including fuel additives regu-larly, and have problems starting or theengine does not run smoothly, one bottleof additives added to the fuel tank at everyengine oil change is recommended.Additves are available from your author-ized KIA dealer along with information onhow to use them.Do not mix other additves.

Operation in foreign countriesIf you are going to drive your vehicle inanother country, be sure to: Observe all regulations regarding reg-

istration and insurance. Determine that acceptable fuel is avail-

able.

Diesel engineDiesel fuelDiesel engine must be operated only oncommercially available diesel fuel thatcomplies with EN 590 or comparablestandard. (EN stands for "EuropeanNorm"). Do not use marine diesel fuel,heating oils, or non-approved fuel addi-tives, as this will increase wear andcause damage to the engine and fuelsystem. The use of non-approved fuelsand / or fuel additives will result in a limi-tation of your warranty rights.Diesel fuel of above cetane 51 is used inyour vehicle. If two types of diesel fuelare available, use summer or winter fuelproperly according to the following tem-perature conditions. Above -5C (23F) ... Summer type diesel

fuel. Below -5C (23F) ... Winter type diesel

fuel.

Watch the fuel level in the tank very care-fully : If the engine stops through fuel fail-ure, the circuits must be completelypurged to restart.

CAUTIONDo not let any gasoline or waterenter the tank. This would make itnecessary to drain it out and tobleed the lines to avoid jamming theinjection pump and damaging theengine.

CAUTION - Diesel Fuel(if equipped with DPF)

It is recommended to use the regu-lated automotive diesel fuel fordiesel vehicle equipped with theDPF system.If you use diesel fuel including highsulfur (more than 50 ppm sulfur) andunspecified additives, it can causethe DPF system to be damaged andwhite smoke can be emitted.

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Biodiesel Commercially supplied Diesel blends ofno more than 7% biodiesel, commonlyknown as "B7 Diesel" may be used inyour vehicle if Biodiesel meets EN 14214or equivalent specifications. (EN standsfor "European Norm"). The use of biofu-els exceeding 7% made from rapeseedmethyl ester (RME), fatty acid methylester (FAME), vegetable oil methyl ester(VME) etc. or mixing diesel exceeding7% with biodiesel will cause increasedwear or damage to the engine and fuelsystem. Repair or replacement of worn ordamaged components due to the use ofnon approved fuels will not be covered bythe manufactures warranty.

As with other vehicles of this type, failureto operate this vehicle correctly mayresult in loss of control, an accident orvehicle rollover.Specific design characteristics (higherground clearance, track, etc.) give thisvehicle a higher center of gravity thanother types of vehicles. In other wordsthey are not designed for cornering at thesame speeds as conventional 2-wheeldrive vehicles. Avoid sharp turns orabrupt maneuvers. Again, failure to oper-ate this vehicle correctly may result inloss of control, an accident or vehiclerollover. Be sure to read the Reducingthe risk of a rollover driving guide-lines, in section 5 of this manual.

No special break-in period is needed. Byfollowing a few simple precautions for thefirst 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add tothe performance, economy and life ofyour vehicle. Do not race the engine. While driving, keep your engine speed

(rpm, or revolutions per minute) within3,000 rpm.

Do not maintain a single speed for longperiods of time, either fast or slow.Varying engine speed is needed toproperly break-in the engine.

Avoid hard stops, except in emergen-cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-erly.

Don't let the engine idle longer than 3minutes at one time.

Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000km (1,200 miles) of operation.

VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESSVEHICLE HANDLINGINSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION Never use any fuel, whether

diesel or B7 biodiesel or other-wise, that fails to meet the latestpetroleum industry specification.

Never use any fuel additives ortreatments that are not recom-mended or approved by the vehi-cle manufacturer.

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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Seat belt warning light

Tailgate open warning light

High beam indicator

Light on indicator*

Turn signal indicator

Front fog light indicator*

ABS warning light

Parking brake & Brake fluidwarning light

Engine oil pressure warning light

4WD system warning light*

4WD LOCK indicator*

Malfunction indicator*

Air bag warning light

Cruise SET indicator*

Low fuel level warning light

DBC indicator*

" For more detailed explanations, refer to Instrument cluster in section 4.

Charging system warning light

Door ajar warning light

Key out warning light*KEYOUT

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Glow indicator (Diesel only)

Fuel filter warning light (Diesel only)

Rear fog light indicator*

ESP indicator*

ESP OFF indicator*

Immobilizer indicator*

Engine oil level warning light*

Electric power steering (EPS)system warning light*

Cruise indicator*

P Automatic transaxle shift patternindicator*Manual transaxle shift patternindicator*

Low tire pressure telltale* / TPMS malfunction indicator*

Low tire pressure position telltale*

Icy road warning light*

Auto stop for ISG system indicator*

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Inside door handle..............................4-152. Outside rearview mirror folding

button* ................................................4-383. Outside rearview mirror control

switch .................................................4-374. Central door lock switch*....................4-155. Power window lock button* ................4-236. Power window switches......................4-217. Head lamp leveling device* ................4-848. Instrument panel illumination control

switch* ................................................4-409. 4WD lock button* ...............................5-2710. Active ECO button* ..........................5-5111. Idle Stop and Go system OFF button*...5-1412. DBC button* .....................................5-4313. ESP OFF button* ............................5-3914. Steering wheel tilt control* ...............4-3415. Steering wheel .................................4-3316. Fuse box...........................................7-5117. Hood release lever ...........................4-2418. Seat ....................................................3-219. Fuel filler lid release lever ................4-2620. Air vent..................................4-95, 4-104* if equipped

OSL010001E! The actual feature may differ from the illustration.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Lighting controls / Turn signals ..4-80, 4-822. Steering wheel audio controls*..........4-1233. Instrument cluster................................4-394. Horn.....................................................4-345. Drivers front air bag ............................3-476. Auto cruise controls* ...........................5-477. Wiper/Washer switch ...........................4-858. ENGINE START/STOP button* .............5-89. Front passengers air bag ON/OFF

indicator*..............................................3-4310. Audio* ..............................................4-12211. Hazard warning flasher ..............4-78, 6-212. Climate control system* .........4-93, 4-10113. Front/Rear parking assist OFF button

or Power outlet*......................4-62, 4-11614. Power outlet* ...................................4-11615. Seat warmer switch*............................3-816. Shift lever .................................5-18, 5-2117. Passengers front air bag* .................3-4718. Glove box ........................................4-11219. Accelerator pedal ................................5-520. Brake pedal .........................................5-521. Parking brake lever............................5-35* if equipped

OSL010002E! The actual feature may differ from the illustration.


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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

OLM079002

1. Engine coolant reservoir ..................7-242. Engine oil dipstick ............................7-233. Engine oil filler cap ..........................7-234. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir ............7-275. Positive battery terminal ..................7-366. Negative battery terminal ................7-367. Fuse box ..........................................7-488. Air cleaner ........................................7-299. Radiator cap ....................................7-2610. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ..7-28* if equipped

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Front seat(1) Forward and backward(2) Seatback angle(3) Seat cushion height (Drivers seat)(4) Lumbar support (Drivers seat)*(5) Seat warmer* (6) Headrest

Rear seat(7) Seatback folding(8) Headrest(9) Armrest(10) Seat warmer** if equipped

SEATS

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WARNING - Drivers seat Never attempt to adjust the seat

while the vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in loss of control,and an accident causing death,serious injury, or property dam-age.

Do not allow anything to interferewith the normal position of theseatback. Storing items against aseatback or in any other wayinterfering with proper locking ofa seatback could result in seriousor fatal injury in a sudden stop orcollision.

Always drive and ride with yourseatback upright and the lap por-tion of the seat belt snug and lowacross the hips. This is the bestposition to protect you in case ofan accident.

In order to avoid unnecessaryand perhaps severe air baginjuries, always sit as far back aspossible from the steering wheelwhile maintaining comfortablecontrol of the vehicle. We recom-mend that your chest be at least25 cm (10 inches) away from thesteering wheel.

WARNING - Uprightingseat

When you return the seatback to itsupright position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupantsaround the seat. If the seatback isreturned without being held andcontrolled, the back of the seatcould spring forward resulting inaccidental injury to a person struckby the seatback.

WARNING Do not use a sitting cushion thatreduces friction between the seatand passenger. The passengerships may slide under the lap por-tion of the seat belt during an acci-dent or a sudden stop. Serious orfatal internal injuries could resultbecause the seat belt cannot oper-ate normally.

WARNING - Loose objectsLoose objects in the drivers footarea could interfere with the opera-tion of the foot pedals, possiblycausing an accident. Do not placeanything under the front seats.

WARNING - Driver respon-sibility for passengers

Riding in a vehicle with the seat-back reclined could lead to seriousor fatal injury in an accident. If aseat is reclined during an accident,the occupants hips may slideunder the lap portion of the seatbelt applying great force to theunprotected abdomen. Serious orfatal internal injuries could result.The driver must advise the passen-ger to keep the seatback in anupright position whenever the vehi-cle is in motion.


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Front seat adjustment Forward and backwardTo move the seat forward or backward:1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up

and hold it.2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.3. Release the lever and make sure the

seat is locked in place.Adjust the seat before driving, and makesure the seat is locked securely by tryingto move forward and backward withoutusing the lever. If the seat moves, it is notlocked properly.

OEL039002

WARNING - Rear seatbacks The rear seatback must be

securely latched. If not, passen-gers and objects could be thrownforward resulting in seriousinjury or death in the event of asudden stop or collision.

Luggage and other cargo shouldbe laid flat in the cargo area. Ifobjects are large, heavy, or mustbe piled, they must be secured.Under no circumstances shouldcargo be piled higher than theseatbacks. Failure to follow thesewarnings could result in seriousinjury or death in the event of asudden stop, collision or rollover.

No passenger should ride in thecargo area or sit or lie on foldedseatbacks while the vehicle ismoving. All passengers must beproperly seated in seats andrestrained properly while riding.

When resetting the seatback tothe upright position, make sure itis securely latched by pushing itforward and backwards.

To avoid the possibility of burns,do not remove the carpet in thecargo area. Emission controldevices beneath this floor gener-ate high temperatures.

WARNINGAfter adjusting the seat, alwayscheck that it is securely locked intoplace by attempting to move theseat forward or backward withoutusing the lock release lever.Sudden or unexpected movementof the driver's seat could cause youto lose control of the vehicle result-ing in an accident.

WARNING Do not adjust the seat while wear-

ing seat belts. Moving the seatcushion forward may causestrong pressure on the abdomen.

Use extreme caution so thathands or other objects are notcaught in the seat mechanismswhile the seat is moving.

Do not put a cigarette lighter onthe floor or seat. When you oper-ate the seat, gas may gush out ofthe lighter and cause fire.

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Seatback angleTo recline the seatback, rotate the knobforward or rearward to the desired angle.

Seat height (for drivers seat)To change the height of the seat, pull thelever upwards or push it downwards. To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times. To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever

up several times.

Lumbar support (if equipped) The lumbar support can be adjusted bymoving the lever on the side of seatback.Pivoting the lever increases or decreaseslumbar support.

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HeadrestThe driver's and front passenger's seatsare equipped with a headrest for theoccupant's safety and comfort.The headrest not only provides comfortfor the driver and front passenger, butalso helps protect the head and neck inthe event of a collision.

Adjusting the height up and downTo raise the headrest, pull it up to thedesired position (1). To lower the head-rest, push and hold the release button (2)on the headrest support and lower theheadrest to the desired position (3).

OLM039303N OEL039011

WARNING For maximum effectiveness in

case of an accident, the headrestshould be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the sameheight of the center of gravity ofan occupant's head. Generally,the center of gravity of most peo-ple's head is similar with theheight of the top of their eyes.Also, adjust the headrest as closeto your head as possible. For thisreason, the use of a cushion thatholds the body away from theseatback is not recommended.

Do not operate the vehicle withthe headrests removed. Severeinjury to the occupants mayoccur in the event of an accident.Headrests may provide protec-tion against neck injuries whenproperly adjusted.

Do not adjust the headrest posi-tion of the drivers seat while thevehicle is in motion.

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Adjusting the angle (if equipped)The headrest angle may be adjusted bypulling or pushing the lower part of theheadrest. Adjust the headrest so that itproperly supports the head and neck.

Removal To remove the headrest, raise it as far asit can go then press the release button(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).To reinstall the headrest, put the head-rest poles (3) into the holes while press-ing the release button (1). Then adjust itto the appropriate height.

Active headrest (if equipped)The active headrest is designed to moveforward and upward during a rear impact.This helps prevent the driver's and frontpassengers heads from moving backwardand thus helps minimize neck injuries.If there is any problem with the activeheadrest, take your vehicle to an author-ized KIA dealer and have the systemchecked.

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WARNINGMake sure the headrest locks inposition after adjusting it to proper-ly protect the occupants.

WARNINGA gap between the seat and theheadrest release button may appearwhen seating on the seat or whenyou push or pull the seat. Be carefulnot to get your finger, etc. caught inthe gap.

OEL039010

WARNINGExcessive pulling or pushing maydamage the headrest.

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Front seat warmer (if equipped)The seat warmers are provided to warmthe front seats during cold weather. Withthe ignition switch in the ON position,push either of the switches to warm thedriver's seat or the front passenger'sseat.During mild weather or under conditionswhere the operation of the seat warmeris not needed, keep the switches in theOFF position.

Each time you push the button, thetemperature setting of the seat willchange as follows :

The seat warmer defaults to the OFFposition whenever the ignition switch isturned on.

!! NOTICEWith the seat warmer switch in the ONposition, the heating system in the seatturns off or on automatically dependingon the seat temperature.

CAUTION When cleaning the seats, do not

use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing so may damagethe surface of the heater or seats.

To prevent overheating the seatwarmer, do not place anything onthe seats that insulates againstheat, such as blankets, cushionsor seat covers while the seatwarmer is in operation.

Do not place heavy or sharpobjects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.

OSL030013

OFF HIGH( ) LOW( )

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Seatback pocketThe seatback pocket is provided on theback of the front passengers and driversseatbacks.

Rear seat adjustmentHeadrestThe rear seat(s) is equipped with head-rests in all the seating positions for theoccupant's safety and comfort.The headrest not only provides comfortfor passengers, but also helps protect thehead and neck in the event of a collision.

WARNING - Seatbackpockets

Do not put heavy or sharp objectsin the seatback pockets. In an acci-dent they could come loose fromthe pocket and injure vehicle occu-pants.

OSL030014

WARNING - Seat warmerburns

Passengers should use extremecaution when using seat warmersdue to the possibility of excessheating or burns. The occupantsmust be able to feel if the seat isbecoming too warm and turn theseat warmer off. The seat warmermay cause burns even at low tem-peratures, especially if used forlong periods of time. In particular,the driver must exercise extremecare for the following types of pas-sengers:1. Infants, children, elderly or dis-

abled persons, or hospital outpa-tients

2. Persons with sensitive skin orthose that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals4. Intoxicated individuals5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness orsleepiness (sleeping pills, coldtablets, etc.)

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Adjusting the height up and downTo raise the headrest, pull it up to thedesired position (1). To lower the head-rest, push and hold the release button (2)on the headrest support and lower theheadrest to the desired position (3).

RemovalTo remove the headrest, raise it as far asit can go then press the release button(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).To reinstall the headrest, put the head-rest poles (3) into the holes while press-ing the release button (1). Then adjust itto the appropriate height.

WARNING For maximum effectiveness in

case of an accident, the headrestshould be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the sameheight of the center of gravity ofan occupant's head. Generally,the center of gravity of most peo-ple's head is similar with theheight of the top of their eyes.Also adjust the headrest as closeto your head as possible. For thisreason, the use of a cushion thatholds the body away from theseatback is not recommended.

Do not operate the vehicle withthe headrests removed. Severeinjury to an occupant may occurin the event of an accident.Headrests may provide protec-tion against severe neck injurieswhen properly adjusted.

OEL039017 OEL039018

WARNINGMake sure the headrest locks inposition after adjusting it to proper-ly protect the occupants.

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Armrest (2nd row seat)To use the armrest, pull it forward fromthe seatback.

Rear seat warmer (if equipped)The seat warmer is provided to warm therear seats during cold weather. With theignition switch in the ON position, pusheither of the switches to warm rear seats.During mild weather or under conditionswhere the operation of the seat warmeris not needed, keep the switches in the"OFF" position.

!! NOTICEWith the seat warmer switch in ONposition, the heating system in the seatturns off or on automatically dependingon the seat temperature.

OSL030019 OSL030020

CAUTION When cleaning the seats, do not

use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing so may damagethe surface of the heater or seats.

To prevent overheating the seatwarmer, do not place anything onthe seats that insulates againstheat, such as blankets, cushionsor seat covers while the seatwarmer is in operation.

Do not place heavy or sharpobjects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.


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Folding the rear seatThe rear seatbacks can be folded to facil-itate carrying long items or to increasethe luggage capacity of the vehicle.

1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in thepocket between the rear seatback andcushion, and insert the rear seat beltwebbing into the guide to prevent theseat belt from being damaged.

2. Set the front seatback to the uprightposition and if necessary, slide thefront seat forward.

3.Lower the rear headrests to the lowestposition.

WARNING The purpose of the fold-down rearseatbacks is to allow you to carrylonger objects that could not beaccommodated in the cargo area.Never allow passengers sit on topof the folded down seatback whilethe vehicle is moving. This is not aproper seating position and no seatbelts are available for use. Thiscould result in serious injury ordeath in case of an accident or sud-den stop. Objects carried on thefolded down seatback should notextend higher than the top of thefront seatbacks. This could allowcargo to slide forward and causeinjury or damage during suddenstops.

WARNING - Seat warmerburns

Passengers should use extremecaution when using seat warmersdue to the possibility of excessheating or burns. The seat warmermay cause burns even at low tem-peratures, especially if used forlong periods of time. In particular,the driver must exercise extremecare for the following types of pas-sengers:1. Infants, children, elderly or hand-

icapped persons, or hospital out-patients

2. Persons with sensitive skin orthose that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals4. Intoxicated individuals5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness orsleepiness (sleeping pills, coldtablets, etc.)

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4.Pull on the seatback folding lever (orpull the strap on the rear seatback, ifequipped), then fold the seat towardthe front of the vehicle. When youreturn the seatback to its upright posi-tion, always be sure it has locked intoposition by pushing on the top of theseatback.

5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull theseatback backward. Pull the seatbackfirmly until it clicks into place. Makesure the seatback is locked in place.

6. Return the rear seat belt to the properposition.

7. When the seatback is completelyinstalled, check the red label of seat-back folding lever again.

OSL030022E

OSL030021E

OSL030052E

At the front

At the rear (if equipped)

WARNING When you return the rear seatbackto its upright position after beingfolded down:Be careful not to damage the seatbelt webbing or buckle. Do notallow the seat belt webbing orbuckle to get caught or pinched inthe rear seat. Ensure that the seat-back is completely locked into itsupright position by pushing on thetop of the seatback. Otherwise, inan accident or sudden stop, theseat could fold down and allowcargo to enter the passenger com-partment, which could result inserious injury or death.

WARNING - Uprightingseat

When you return the seatback to itsupright position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly. If the seatbackis returned without holding it, theback of the seat could spring for-ward resulting in injury caused bybeing struck by the seatback.


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CAUTION - Rear seat beltsWhen returning the rear seatbacks tothe upright position, remember toreturn the rear shoulder belts to theirproper position. Routing the seat beltwebbing through the rear seat beltguides will help keep the belts frombeing trapped behind or under theseats.

CAUTION - Damaging rearseat belt buckles

When you fold the rear seatback,insert the buckle in the pocketbetween the rear seatback andcushion. Doing so can prevent thebuckle from being damaged by therear seatback.

WARNING - Cargo loadingMake sure the engine is off, theautomatic transaxle is in P (Park) orthe manual transaxle is in 1st, andthe parking brake is securelyapplied whenever loading orunloading cargo. Failure to takethese steps may allow the vehicleto move if the shift lever is inadver-tently moved to another position.

WARNING - CargoCargo should always be secured toprevent it from being thrown aboutthe vehicle in a collision and caus-ing injury to the vehicle occupants.Do not place objects into the rearseats, since they cannot be proper-ly secured and may hit the frontseat occupants in a collision.

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Seat belt restraint systemSEAT BELTS

WARNING For maximum restraint system

protection, the seat belts mustalways be used whenever thevehicle is moving.

Seat belts are most effectivewhen seatbacks are in theupright position.

Children age 12 and under mustalways be properly restrained inthe rear seat. Never allow chil-dren to ride in the front passen-ger seat. If a child over 12 mustbe seated in the front seat, he/shemust be properly belted and theseat should be moved as far backas possible.

Never wear the shoulder beltunder your arm or behind yourback. An improperly positionedshoulder belt can cause seriousinjuries in a crash. The shoulderbelt should be positioned midwayover your shoulder across yourcollarbone.

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WARNINGSeat belts are designed to bearupon the bony structure of thebody, and should be worn lowacross the front of the pelvis or thepelvis, chest and shoulders, asapplicable; wearing the lap sectionof the belt across the abdominalarea must be avoided.Seat belts should be adjusted asfirmly as possible, consistent withcomfort, to provide the protectionfor which they have been designed.A slack belt will greatly reduce theprotection afforded to the wearer.

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(Continued)Care should be taken to avoid con-tamination of the webbing with pol-ishes, oils and chemicals, and par-ticularly battery acid. Cleaning maysafely be carried out using mildsoap and water. The belt should bereplaced if webbing becomesfrayed, contaminated or damaged.It is essential to replace the entireassembly after it has been worn ina severe impact even if damage tothe assembly is not obvious. Beltsshould not be worn with strapstwisted. Each belt assembly mustonly be used by one occupant; it isdangerous to put a belt around achild being carried on the occu-pant's lap.

(Continued) Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.

A twisted belt can't do its jobwell. In a collision, it could evencut into you. Be sure the beltwebbing is straight and not twist-ed.

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Seat belt warningFrontAs a reminder to the driver and front pas-senger, the drivers (1) and front passen-gers (2) seat belt warning lights will illu-minate for approximately 6 seconds eachtime you turn the ignition switch ONregardless of belt fastening.If the drivers or front passengers seatbelt is not fastened when the ignitionswitch is turned ON or if it is disconnect-ed after the ignition switch is turned ON,the corresponding seat belt warning lightwill illuminate until the belt is fastened.If you continue not to fasten the seat beltand you drive over 9km/h, the illuminatedwarning light will start to blink until youdrive under 6km/h.

If you continue not to fasten the seat beltand you drive over 20km/h the seat beltwarning chime will sound for approxi-mately 100 seconds and the correspon-ding warning light will blink.

!! NOTICE You can find the front passengers

seat belt warning light on the centerfascia panel.

Although the front passenger seat isnot occupied, the seat belt warninglight will blink or illuminate for 6 sec-onds.

The front passenger's seat belt warn-ing may operate when luggage isplaced on the front passenger seat.

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WARNING No modifications or additions

should be made by the userwhich will either prevent the seatbelt adjusting devices from oper-ating to remove slack, or preventthe seat belt assembly from beingadjusted to remove slack.

When you fasten the seat belt, becareful not to latch the seat belt inbuckles of other seat. It's very dan-gerous and you may not be pro-tected by the seat belt properly.

Do not unfasten the seat belt anddo not fasten and unfasten theseat belt repeatedly while driving.This could result in loss of con-trol, and an accident causingdeath, serious injury, or propertydamage.

When fastening the seat belt,make sure that the seat belt doesnot pass over objects that arehard or can break easily.

Make sure there is nothing in thebuckle. The seat belt may not befastened securely.

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Rear (if equipped)If the ignition switch is turned ON(engineis not running) when the rear passen-ger's lap/shoulder belt is not fastened,the corresponding seat belt warning lightwill illuminate for 35 seconds.And then, the rear corresponding seatbelt warning light will illuminate forapproximately 35 seconds, if any of fol-lowing occurs;- You start the engine when the rear belt

is not fastened.- You drive over 9km/h when the rear belt

is not fastened.- The rear belt is disconnected when you

diver under 20km/h.If the rear seat belt is fastened, the warn-ing light will turn off immediately.

If the rear seat belt is disconnected whenyou drive over the 20km/h, the corre-sponding seat belt warning light will blinkand warning chime will sound for 35 sec-onds.But, if the rear passenger's lap/shoulderbelt is/are connected and disconnectedtwice within 9 seconds after the belt isfastened, the corresponding seat beltwarning light will not operate.

Lap/shoulder beltTo fasten your seat belt:To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of theretractor and insert the metal tab (1) intothe buckle (2). There will be an audible"click" when the tab locks into the buckle.The seat belt automatically adjusts to theproper length only after the lap belt por-tion is adjusted manually so that it fitssnugly around your hips. If you lean for-ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt willextend and let you move around. If thereis a sudden stop or impact, however, thebelt will lock into position. It will also lockif you try to lean forward too quickly.!! NOTICEIf you are not able to pull out the safetybelt from the retractor, firmly pull thebelt out and release it. Then you will beable to pull the belt out smoothly.

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Height adjustment (front)You can adjust the height of the shoulderbelt anchor to one of the 4 positions formaximum comfort and safety.The height of the adjusting seat beltshould not be too close to your neck. Theshoulder portion should be adjusted sothat it lies across your chest and midwayover your shoulder near the door and notyour neck.To adjust the height of the seat beltanchor, lower or raise the height adjusterinto an appropriate position.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1).To lower it, push it down (3) while press-ing the height adjuster button (2).Release the button to lock the anchorinto position. Try sliding the heightadjuster to make sure that it has lockedinto position.

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WARNINGYou should place the lap belt por-tion as low as possible and snuglyacross your hips, not on your waist.If the lap belt is located too high onyour waist, it may increase thechance of injury in the event of acollision. Both arms should not beunder or over the belt. Rather, oneshould be over and the other under,as shown in the illustration.Never wear the seat belt under thearm that is near the door.

WARNING Verify that the shoulder belt

anchor is locked into position atthe appropriate height. Neverposition the shoulder belt acrossyour neck or face. Improperlypositioned seat belts can causeserious injuries in an accident.

Failure to replace seat belts afteran accident could leave you withdamaged seat belts that will notprovide protection in the event ofanother collision leading to per-sonal injury or death. Replaceyour seat belts after being in anaccident as soon as possible.

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To release the seat belt:The seat belt is released by pressing therelease button (1) on the locking buckle.When it is released, the belt should auto-matically draw back into the retractor.If this does not happen, check the belt tobe sure it is not twisted, then try again.

3 Point rear center belt To fasten the rear center belt1. Extract the tongue plate from the hole

on the belt assembly cover and slowlypull the tongue plates out from theretractor.

2. Insert the tongue plate (A) into theopen end of the buckle (C) until anaudible click" is heard, indicating thelatch is locked. Make sure the belt isnot twisted.

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3. Pull the tongue plate (B) and insert thetongue plate (B) into the open end ofthe buckle (D) until an audible click isheard, indicating the latch is locked.Make sure the belt is not twisted.

There will be an audible click when thetab locks in the buckle. The seat beltautomatically adjusts to the proper lengthonly after the lap belt is adjusted manu-ally so that it fits snugly around your hips,if you lean forward in a slow, easymotion, the belt will extend and let youmove around. If there is a sudden stop orimpact, the belt will lock into position. Itwill also lock if you try to lean forward tooquickly.

To unfasten the rear center belt 1.Press the release button on the buckle

(D) and remove the tongue plate (B)from the buckle (D).

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When using the rear seat centerbelt, you must lock all tongueplates and buckles. If any tongueplate or buckle is not locked, it willincrease the chance of injury in theevent of collision.

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CAUTIONWhen using the rear center seatbelt, the buckle with the CENTERmark must be used.

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2.To retract the rear center seat belt,insert the tongue plate or key or similarsmall rigid device into the web releasehole (C). Pull up on the seat belt web(A) and allow the webbing to retractautomatically.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the hole onthe belt assembly cover.

" The actual feature may differ from the illus-tration.

Stowing the rear seat belt The rear seat belt buckles can be stowedin the pocket between the rear seatbackand cushion when not in use.

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Routing the seat belt webbing throughthe rear seat belt guides will help keepthe belts from being trapped behind orunder the seats.After inserting the seat belt, tighten thebelt webbing by pulling it up.

Pre-tensioner seat belt (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with driver's andfront passenger's pre-tensioner seatbelts. The purpose of the pre-tensioner isto make sure that the seat belts fit tightlyagainst the occupant's body in certainfrontal collisions. The pre-tensioner seatbelts may be activated in crashes wherethe frontal collision is severe enough.When the vehicle stops suddenly, or ifthe occupant tries to lean forward tooquickly, the seat belt retractor will lockinto position. In certain frontal collisions,the pre-tensioner will activate and pullthe seat belt into tighter contact againstthe occupant's body.

If the system senses excessive seat belttension on the driver or passenger's seatbelt when the pre-tensioner activates, theload limiter inside the pre-tensioner willrelease some of the pressure on theaffected seat belt. (if equipped)

!! NOTICE - if equipped withrollover sensor

The pre-tensioner will activate not onlyin a frontal collision but also in a sidecollision or rollover, if the vehicle isequipped with a side or curtain air bag.

!! NOTICE - without rollover sensor

The pre-tensioner will activate not onlyin a frontal collision but also in a sidecollision, if the vehicle is equipped witha side or curtain air bag.

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CAUTIONWhen using the seat belt, use itafter taking it out of the guides.If you pull the seat belt when it isstored in the guides, it may damagethe guides and/or belt webbing.

WARNINGFor your safety, be sure that thebelt webbing is not loose or twistedand always sit properly on yourseat.

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The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-sists mainly of the following components.Their locations are shown in the illustra-tion:1. SRS air bag warning light2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly3. Drivers anchor pre-tensioner4. SRS control module

!! NOTICE When the pre-tensioner seat belts are

activated, a loud noise may be heardand fine dust, which may appear to besmoke, may be visible in the passengercompartment. These are normal oper-ating conditions and are not hazardous.

Although it is harmless, the fine dustmay cause skin irritation and shouldnot be breathed for prolonged periods.Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughlyafter an accident in which the pre-ten-sioner seat belts were activated.

!! NOTICEBecause the sensor that activates theSRS air bag is connected with the pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bagwarning light ( ) on the instrumentpanel will illuminate for approximately6 seconds after the ignition switch hasbeen turned to the ON position, andthen it should turn off.

WARNINGTo obtain maximum benefit from apre-tensioner seat belt:1.The seat belt must be worn cor-

rectly and adjusted to the properposition. Please read and followall of the important informationand precautions about your vehi-cles occupant safety features including seat belts and air bags that are provided in this manual.

2. Be sure you and your passengersalways wear seat belts properly.

CAUTIONIf the pre-tensioner seat belt is notworking properly, this warning lightwill illuminate even if there is nomalfunction of the SRS air bag. Ifthe SRS air bag warning light doesnot illuminate when the ignitionswitch is turned ON, or if it remainsilluminated after illuminating forapproximately 6 seconds, or if itilluminates while the vehicle isbeing driven, please have anauthorized KIA dealer inspect thepre-tensioner seat belt and SRS airbag system as soon as possible.

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Seat belt precautionsWARNING

Pre-tensioners are designed tooperate only one time. After acti-vation, pre-tensioner seat beltsmust be replaced. All seat belts,of any type, should always bereplaced after they have beenworn during a collision.

The pre-tensioner seat beltassembly mechanisms becomehot during activation. Do nottouch the pre-tensioner seat beltassemblies for several minutesafter they have been activated.

Do not attempt to inspect orreplace the pre-tensioner seatbelts yourself. This must be doneby an authorized KIA dealer.

Do not strike the pre-tensionerseat belt assemblies.

Do not attempt to service orrepair the pre-tensioner seat beltsystem in any manner.

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(Continued) Improper handling of the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt assemblies, andfailure to heed the warnings notto strike, modify, inspect, replace,service or repair the pre-tension-er seat belt assemblies may leadto improper operation or inadver-tent activation and serious injury.

Always wear the seat belts whendriving or riding in a motor vehi-cle.

If the vehicle or pre-tensionerseat belt must be discarded, con-tact an authorized KIA dealer.

WARNINGAll occupants of the vehicle mustwear their seat belts at all times.Seat belts and child restraintsreduce the risk of serious or fatalinjuries for all occupants in theevent of a collision or sudden stop.Without a seat belt, occupantscould be shifted too close to adeploying air bag, strike the interiorstructure or be thrown from thevehicle. Properly worn seat beltsgreatly reduce these hazards.Always follow the precautionsabout seat belts, air bags and occu-pant seating contained in this man-ual.

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Infant or small childYou should be aware of the specificrequirements in your country. Childand/or infant seats must be properlyplaced and installed in the rear seat. Formore information about the use of theserestraints, refer to Child restraint sys-tem in this section.

!! NOTICESmall children are best protected frominjury in an accident when properlyrestrained in the rear seat by a childrestraint system that meets the require-ments of the Safety Standards of yourcountry. Before buying any childrestraint system, make sure that it has alabel certifying that it meets SafetyStandards of your country. The restraintmust be appropriate for your child'sheight and weight. Check the label onthe child restraint for this information.Refer to Child restraint system in thissection.

Larger childrenChildren who are too large for childrestraint systems should always occupythe rear seat and use the availablelap/shoulder belts. The lap portion shouldbe fastened and snugged on the hipsand as low as possible. Check if the beltfits periodically. A child's squirming couldput the belt out of position. Children aregiven the most safety in the event of anaccident when they are restrained by aproper restraint system in the rear seat. Ifa larger child (over age 12) must be seat-ed in the front seat, the child should besecurely restrained by the availablelap/shoulder belt and the seat should beplaced in the rearmost position. Childrenage 12 and under should be restrainedsecurely in the rear seat. NEVER place achild age 12 and under in the front seat.NEVER place a rear facing child seat inthe front seat of a vehicle.

WARNINGEvery person in your vehicle needsto be properly restrained at alltimes, including infants and chil-dren. Never hold a child in yourarms or lap when riding in a vehi-cle. The violent forces created dur-ing a crash will tear the child fromyour arms and throw the childagainst the interior. Always use achild restraint appropriate for yourchild's height and weight.


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If the shoulder belt portion slightly touch-es the childs neck or face, try placing thechild closer to the center of the vehicle. Ifthe shoulder belt still touches their faceor neck they need to be returned to achild restraint system.

Pregnant womenThe use of a seat belt is recommendedfor pregnant women to lessen the chanceof injury in an accident. When a seat beltis used, the lap belt portion should beplaced as low and securely as possibleon the hips, not across the abdomen. Forspecific recommendations, consult aphysician.

Injured personA seat belt should be used when aninjured person is being transported.When this is necessary, you should con-sult a physician for recommendations.

One person per beltTwo people (including children) shouldnever attempt to use a single seat belt.This could increase the severity ofinjuries in case of an accident.

Do not lie downTo reduce the chance of injuries in theevent of an accident and to achieve max-imum effectiveness of the restraint sys-tem, all passengers should be sitting upand the front and rear (2nd and/or 3rdrow) seats should be in an upright posi-tion when the vehicle is moving. A seatbelt cannot provide proper protection ifthe person is lying down in the rear seator if the front and rear (2nd and/or 3rdrow) seats are in a reclined position.

WARNING - Shoulder beltson small children

Never allow a shoulder belt to bein contact with a childs neck orface while the vehicle is inmotion.

If seat belts are not properly wornand adjusted on children, there isa risk of death or serious injury.

WARNING - Pregnantwomen

Pregnant women must never placethe lap portion of the safety beltover the area of the abdomenwhere the fetus is located or abovethe abdomen where the belt couldcrush the fetus during an impact.

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WARNING When you return the rear seatbackto its upright position after the rearseatback has been folded down, becareful not to damage the seat beltwebbing or buckle. Be sure that thewebbing or buckle does not getcaught or pinched in the rear seat.A seat belt with damaged webbingor buckle could possibly fail duringa collision or sudden stop, result-ing in serious injury. If the webbingor buckles are damaged, get themreplaced immediately.

Care of seat beltsSeat belt systems should never be disas-sembled or modified. In addition, careshould be taken to assure that seat beltsand belt hardware are not damaged byseat hinges, doors or other abuse.

Periodic inspectionAll seat belts should be inspected peri-odically for wear or damage of any kind.Any damaged parts should be replacedas soon as possible.

Keep belts clean and drySeat belts should be kept clean and dry.If belts become dirty, they can becleaned by using a mild soap solutionand warm water. Bleach, dye, strongdetergents or abrasives should not beused because they may damage andweaken the fabric.

When to replace seat beltsThe entire in-use seat belt assembly orassemblies should be replaced if thevehicle has been involved in an accident.This should be done even if no damageis visible. Additional questions concern-ing seat belt operation should be directedto an authorized KIA dealer.

WARNINGRiding with a reclined seatbackincreases your chance of seriousor fatal injuries in the event of a col-lision or sudden stop. The protec-tion of your restraint system (seatbelts and air bags) is greatlyreduced by reclining your seat.Seat belts must be secured againstyour hips and chest to work proper-ly. The more the seatback isreclined, the greater the chance anoccupant's hips will slide under thelap belt causing serious internalinjuries. Also, the shoulder beltmay strike the occupant's neck.Drivers and passengers shouldalways sit well back in their seats,properly belted, and with the seat-backs upright.


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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMChildren riding in the vehicle should sit inthe rear seat and must always be proper-ly restrained to minimize the risk of injuryin an accident, sudden stop or suddenmaneuver. According to accident statis-tics, children are safer when properlyrestrained in the rear seats than in thefront seat. Larger children not in a childrestraint should use one of the seat beltsprovided.You should be aware of the specificrequirements in your country. Child and/orinfant safety seats must be properly placedand installed in the rear seat.You must usea commercially available child restraintsystem that meets the requirements of theSafety Standards of your country.Child restraint systems are designed to besecured in vehicle seats by lap belts or thelap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt, orby a tether anchor and/or ISOFIX anchors(if equipped).

Children could be injured or killed in acrash if their restraints are not properlysecured. For small children and babies, achild seat or infant seat must be used.Before buying a particular child restraintsystem, make sure it fits your vehicle seatand seat belts, and fits your child. Followall the instructions provided by the manu-facturer when installing the child restraintsystem.

WARNING A child restraint system must be

placed in the rear seat. Neverinstall a child or infant seat on thefront passenger's seat. Should anaccident occur and cause thepassenger-side air bag to deploy,it could severely injure or kill aninfant or child seated in an infantor child seat. Thus only use achild restraint in the rear seat ofyour vehicle.

A seat belt or child restraint sys-tem can become very hot if it isleft in a closed vehicle on a sunnyday, even if the outside tempera-ture does not feel hot. Be sure tocheck the seat cover and bucklesbefore placing a child there.

When the child restraint systemis not in use, store it in the lug-gage area or fasten it with a seatbelt so that it will not be thrownforward in case of a sudden stopor an accident.

Children may be seriously injuredor killed by an inflating air bag.All children, even those too largefor child restraints, must ride inthe rear seat.

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(Continued) Never use an infant carrier or a

child safety seat that "hooks"over a seatback, it may not pro-vide adequate security in an acci-dent.

Seat belts can become very hot,especially when the vehicle isparked in direct sunlight. Alwayscheck the seat belt bucklesbefore fastening them over achild.

After an accident, have an author-ized KIA dealer check the childrestraint system, seat belt, tetheranchor and lower anchor.

If there is not enough space toplace the child restraint systembecause of the driver's seat,install the child restraint systemin the rear right seat.

(Continued) Never leave children unattended

in a vehicle not even for a shorttime.The vehicle can heat up veryquickly, resulting in seriousinjuries to children inside. Evenvery young children may inadver-tently cause the vehicle to move,entangle themselves in the win-dows, or lock themselves or oth-ers inside the vehicle.

Never allow two children, or anytwo persons, to use the sameseat belt.

Children often squirm and repo-sition themselves improperly.Never let a child ride with theshoulder belt under their arm orbehind their back. Always proper-ly position and secure children inthe rear seat.

Never allow a child to stand-up orkneel on the seat or floor of amoving vehicle. During a colli-sion or sudden stop, the childcan be violently thrown againstthe vehicles interior, resulting inserious injury.

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WARNINGTo reduce the chance of serious orfatal injuries: Children of all ages are safer

when restrained in the rear seat.A child riding in the front passen-ger seat can be forcefully struckby an inflating air bag resulting inserious or fatal injuries.

Always follow the child restraintsystem manufacturers instruc-tions for installation and use ofthe child restraint.

Always make sure the child seatis secured properly in the vehicleand your child is securelyrestrained in the child seat.

Never hold a child in your arms orlap when riding in a vehicle. Theviolent forces created during acrash will tear the child from yourarms and throw the child againstthe vehicles interior.

Never put a seat belt over your-self and a child. During a crash,the belt could press deep into thechild causing serious internalinjuries.

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Using a child restraint systemFor small children and babies, the use ofa child seat or infant seat is required. Thechild seat or infant seat should be ofappropriate size for the child and shouldbe installed in accordance with the man-ufacturer's instructions.

For safety reasons, we recommend thatthe child restraint system be used in therear seats.

WARNING - Child seatinstallation

A child can be seriously injuredor killed in a collision if the childrestraint is not properly anchoredto the vehicle and the child is notproperly restrained in the childrestraint. Before installing thechild restraint system, read theinstructions supplied by the childrestraint system manufacturer.

If the seat belt does not operateas described in this section, havethe system checked immediatelyby your authorized KIA dealer.

Failure to observe this manual'sinstructions regarding childrestraint systems and theinstructions provided with thechild restraint system couldincrease the chance and/orseverity of injury in an accident.

WARNINGNever place a rear-facing childrestraint in the front passengerseat, because of the danger aninflating passenger-side air bagcould impact the rear-facing childrestraint and kill the child.CRS09

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Installing a child restraint systemwith a lap/shoulder beltTo install a child restraint system on theoutboard seats, do the following:1. Place the child restraint system in the

seat and route the lap/shoulder beltaround or through the restraint, follow-ing the restraint manufacturersinstructions. Be sure the seat belt web-bing is not twisted.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch intothe buckle. Listen for the distinct clicksound.

Position the release button so that it iseasy to access in case of an emergency.

3. Buckle the seat belt and allow the seatbelt to take up any slack. After installa-tion of the child restraint system, try tomove it in all directions to be sure thechild restraint system is securelyinstalled.

If you need to tighten the belt, pull thewebbing toward the retractor. When youunbuckle the seat belt and allow it toretract, the retractor will automaticallyrevert back to its normal seated passen-ger emergency locking usage condition.

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Child seat restraint suitability for seat position using the seat belt - For EuropeUse child safety seats that have been officially approved and are appropriate for yourchildren. When using the child safety seats, refer to the following table.

WARNINGWe recommend that a childrestraint seat be installed in therear seat, even if the front passen-ger's air bag ON/OFF switch is setto the OFF position. To ensure thesafety of your child, the front pas-sengers air bag must be deactivat-ed when it should be necessary toinstall a child restraint seat on thefront passenger seat in exceptionalcircumstances.

Front Passenger

Rear Outboard

Rear Center

Seating Position

U : Suitable for "Universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group U* : Suitable for "Universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group

(Seat position : foremost, Seat back : upright)

Mass Group

0 :Up to 10 kgU* U U(0 - 9 months)

0+: Up to 13 kgU* U U(0 - 2 years)

I :9 kg to 18 kgU* U U(9 months - 4 years)

II & III : 15 kg to 36 kgU* U U(4 - 12 years)

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Securing a child restraint seat withtether anchorage system (if equipped)Child restraint hook holders are locatedon the back of the rear seatbacks.

1. Route the child restraint seat strapover the seatback.For vehicles with adjustable head-rests, route the tether strap under theheadrest and between the headrestposts, otherwise route the tether strapover the top of the seatback.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to theappropriate child restraint hook holderand tighten to secure the child restraintseat.

OSL030026 WARNING - Tether strapNever mount more than one childrestraint to a single tether or to asingle lower anchorage point. Theincreased load caused by multipleseats may cause the tethers oranchorage points to break, causingserious injury or death.

WARNINGA child can be seriously injured orkilled in a collision if the childrestraint is not properly anchoredto the car and the child is not prop-erly restrained in the child restraint.Always follow the child seat manu-facturers instructions for installa-tion and use.

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Securing a child restraint systemwith ISOFIX system and TetherAnchorage system (if equipped)ISOFIX is a standardised method of fit-ting child seats that eliminates the needto use the standard adult seat belt tosecure the seat in the vehicle. Thisenables a much more secure and posi-tive location with the added benefit ofeasier and quicker installation.An ISOFIX-seat may only be installed if ithas vehicle-specific or universal approval in accordance with the requirements ofECE-R 44.

There are ISOFIX symbols located onthe lower portion of each side of the rearseatbacks. These symbols indicate theposition of the lower anchors for childrestraints so equipped.

WARNING - Child restraintcheck

Check that the child restraint sys-tem is secure by pushing andpulling it in different directions.Incorrectly fitted child restraintsmay swing, twist, tip or separatecausing death or serious injury.

WARNING - Child restraintanchorage

Child restraint anchorages aredesigned to withstand only thoseloads imposed by correctly fittedchild restraints. Under no circum-stances are they to be used foradult seat belts or harnesses orfor attaching other items orequipment to the vehicle.

The tether strap may not workproperly if attached somewhereother than the correct tetheranchor.

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Both rear outboard seats are equippedwith a pair of ISOFIX anchorages as wellas a corresponding top tether anchorageon the back side of the back rest. TheISOFIX anchorages are located betweenseat cushion and back rest, marked withthe ISOFIX icon.For installation, CRS ISOFIX connectershave to engage with the vehicles ISOFIXanchorages (listen for a CLICK, checkpotential visual indicators on the CRSand cross-check by pulling).CRS with universal approval to ECE-R44 need to be fixed additionally with a toptether strap connected to the correspon-ding top tether anchorage point in theback rest.

The installing and the use of a child-seathas to be done according to theinstalling-manual, which is added to theISOFIX-seat.

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WARNING When using the vehicle's

"ISOFIX" system to install a childrestraint system in the rear seat,all unused vehicle rear seat beltmetal latch plates or tabs must belatched securely in their seat beltbuckles and the seat belt web-bing must be retracted behindthe child restraint to prevent thechild from reaching and takinghold of unretracted seat belts.Unlatched metal latch plates ortabs may allow the child to reachthe unretracted seat belts whichmay result in strangulation and aserious injury or death to thechild in the child restraint.

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To secure the child restraint seat1. To engage the child restraint seat to

the ISOFIX anchor, insert the childrestraint seat latch into the ISOFIXanchor. Listen for the audible clicksound.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to thechild restraint hook holder and tightento secure the seat. (Refer to the previ-ous page.)

WARNING Do not install a child restraint

seat at the center of the rear seatusing the vehicle's ISOFIXanchors. The ISOFIX anchors areonly provided for the left andright outboard rear seating posi-tions. Do not misuse the ISOFIXanchors by attempting to attach achild restraint seat in the middleof the rear seat to the ISOFIXanchors.In a crash, the child restraint seatISOFIX attachments may not bestrong enough to secure the childrestraint seat properly in the cen-ter of the rear seat and maybreak, causing serious injury ordeath.

Do not mount more than onechild restraint to a child restraintlower anchorage point. Theimproper increased load maycause the anchorage points ortether anchor to break, causingserious injury or death.

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(Continued) Attach the ISOFIX or ISOFIX-com-

patible child restraint seat only tothe appropriate locations shownin the illustration.

Always follow the installation anduse instructions provided by themanufacturer of the childrestraint.

CAUTIONDo not allow the rear seat belt web-bing to get scratched or pinched bythe ISOFIX-seat latch and ISOFIXanchor during installation.

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Child seat restraint suitability for vehicle ISOFIX positions - For Europe

F ISO/L1 - X X - G ISO/L2 - X X - E ISO/R1 - IUF IUF - E ISO/R1 - IUF IUF - D ISO/R2 - IUF IUF - C ISO/R3 - IUF IUF - D ISO/R2 - IUF IUF - C ISO/R3 - IUF IUF - B ISO/F2 - IUF IUF -

B1 ISO/F2X - IUF IUF - A ISO/F3 - IUF IUF -

Rear Outboard(Passenger side)

Rear Outboard(Driver side)Front Passenger

FixtureSize ClassMass Group

Carrycot

0 : UP to 10kg

0+ : UP to 13kg

I : 9 to 18kg

Rear Center

vehicle ISOFIX positions

IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universalcategory approved for use in the mass group.

IL = Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraints systems (CRS) givenin the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are those of the "specificvehicle", "restricted" or "semi-universal" categories.

X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint system inthis mass group and/or this size class.

* Both ISO/R2 and ISO/R3 are able to be set up only at the foremostposition of the passenger seat.

* ISOFIX child restraint system size classes and fixtures

A - ISO/F3: Full-Height Forward-Facing toddler CRS (height 720mm)B - ISO/F2: Reduced-Height Forward-Facing toddler CRS (height

650mm)B1 - ISO/F2X: Reduced-Height Second Version Back Surface Shape

Forward-Facing toddler CRS (height 650mm)C - ISO/R3: Full-Size Rearward-Facing toddler CRSD - ISO/R2: Reduced-Size Rearward-Facing toddler CRSE - ISO/R1: Infant-Size Rearward-Facing CRSF - ISO/L1: Left Lateral Facing position CRS (carry-cot)G - ISO/L2: Right Lateral Facing position CRS (carry-cot)


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Recommended child restraint systems For Europe

CRS Manufacturer informationFAIR S.r.l http://www.fairbimbofix.comBritax Rmer http://www.britax.com

Mass Group Name Manufacturer Type of Fixation ECE-R44Approval No.

Group 0-1 FAIR G0/1 S FAIR S.r.lrearward facing with vehicle

E4 04443718(0-18kg) specific ISOFIX platform type D

Baby Safe Plus Britax Rmer with vehicle 3-point safety seatbelt E1 04301146

FAIR G0/1 S FAIR S.r.lforward facing with vehicle

E4 04443718specific ISOFIX platform type A

Group 1Britax Rmer

vehicle ISOFIX lower anchorageE1 04301133(9-18kg) Duo Plus + Top Tether

Britax Rmer with vehicle 3-point safety seatbelt E1 04301133

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(1) Drivers front air bag(2) Passengers front air bag*(3) Side impact air bag*(4) Curtain air bag** if equipped

AIR BAG - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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" The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

WARNINGEven in vehicles with air bags, youand your passengers must alwayswear the safety belts provided inorder to minimize the risk andseverity of injury in the event of acollision or rollover.


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How does the air bag systemoperate Air bags are activated (able to inflate if

necessary) only when the ignitionswitch is turned to the ON or STARTposition.

Air bags inflate instantly in the event ofa serious frontal collision or side colli-sion (if equipped with a side air bag orcurtain air bag) in order to help protectthe occupants from serious physicalinjury.

!! NOTICE - if equipped withrollover sensor

Also, the air bags inflate instantly in theevent of a rollover (if equipped with aside airbag or curtain air bag) in orderto help protect the occupants from seri-ous physical injury.

There is no single speed at which theair bags will inflate.Generally, air bags are designed toinflate based upon the severity of a col-lision and its direction. These two fac-tors determine whether the sensorsproduce an electronic deployment/inflation signal.

Air bag deployment depends on a num-ber of factors including vehicle speed,angles of impact and the density andstiffness of the vehicles or objects whichyour vehicle hits in the collision. Thedetermining factors are not limited tothose mentioned above.

The front air bags will completely inflateand deflate in an instant.It is virtually impossible for you to see theair bags inflate during an accident.It is much more likely that you will simplysee the deflated air bags hanging out oftheir storage compartments after the col-lision.

In order to help provide protection in asevere collision, the air bags must inflaterapidly. The speed of the air bag inflationis a consequence of extremely short timein which a collision occurs and the needto inflate the air bag between the occu-pant and the vehicle structures beforethe occupant impacts those structures.This speed of inflation reduces the risk ofserious or life-threatening injuries in asevere collision and is thus a necessarypart of the air bag design.However, air bag inflation can alsocause injuries which can include facialabrasions, bruises and broken bonesbecause the inflation speed also causesthe air bags to expand with a great dealof force.

There are even circumstancesunder which contact with the steer-ing wheel air bag can cause fatalinjuries, especially if the occupantis positioned excessively close tothe steering wheel.

WARNING To avoid severe personal injury

or death caused by deploying airbags in a collision, the drivershould sit as far back from thesteering wheel air bag as possi-ble (at least 250 mm (10 inches)away). The front passengersshould always move their seatsas far back as possible and sitback in their seat.

Air bags inflate instantly in theevent of a collision, and passen-gers may be injured by the air bagexpansion force if they are not ina proper position.

Air bag inflation may causeinjuries including facial or bodilyabrasions, injuries from brokenglasses or burns.

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Noise and smokeWhen the air bags inflate, they make aloud noise and they leave smoke andpowder in the air inside of the vehicle.This is normal and is a result of the igni-tion of the air bag inflator. After the airbag inflates, you may feel substantial dis-comfort in breathing due to the contact ofyour chest with both the seat belt and theair bag, as well as from breathing thesmoke and powder. We strongly urgeyou to open your doors and/or win-dows as soon as possible afterimpact in order to reduce discomfortand prevent prolonged exposure tosmoke and powder.Though the smoke and powder are non-toxic, they may cause irritation to the skin(eyes, nose and throat, etc). If this is thecase, wash and rinse with cold waterimmediately and consult a doctor if thesymptom persists.

Do not install a child restraint on thefront passengers seat.Never place a rear-facing child restraintin the front passengers seat. If the airbag deploys, it would impact the rear-fac-ing child restraint, causing serious orfatal injury.In addition, do not place front-facing childrestraints in the front passengers seateither. If the front passenger air baginflates, it could cause serious or fatalinjuries to the child.If your vehicle is equipped with the pas-sengers front air bag ON/OFF switch,you can activate or deactivate the frontpassengers air bag when necessary.For more details, please refer to 3-49page.

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WARNINGWhen the air bags deploy, the airbag related parts in the steeringwheel, instrument panel, front seatsand/or in both sides of the roof railsabove the front and rear doors arevery hot. To prevent injury, do nottouch the air bag storage areasinternal components immediatelyafter an air bag has inflated.


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Air bag warning lightThe purpose of the air bag warning lightin your instrument panel is to alert you ofa potential problem with your air bag -Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).When the ignition switch is turned ON,the warning light should illuminate forapproximately 6 seconds, then go off.

Have the system checked if: The light does not turn on briefly when

you turn the ignition ON. The light stays on after illuminating for

approximately 6 seconds. The light comes on while the vehicle is

in motion. The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

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WARNING Extreme Hazard! Do not use a

rearward facing child restraint ona seat protected by an air bag infront of it!

Never put a child restraint in thefront passengers seat. If the frontpassenger air bag inflates, it cancause serious or fatal injuries.

When children are seated in therear outboard seats of a vehicleequipped with side and/or curtainair bags, be sure to install thechild restraint system as far awayfrom the door side as possible,and securely lock the childrestraint system in position.Inflation of side and/or curtain airbags could cause serious injuryor death to an infant or child.

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Passengers front air bag ON indicator (if equipped)

The passenger's front air bag ON indica-tor illuminates for approximately 4 sec-onds after the ignition switch is turned tothe ON position.The passenger's front air bag ON indica-tor also comes on when the passenger'sfront air bag ON/OFF switch is set to theON position and goes off after approxi-mately 60 seconds.

Passengers front air bag OFF indicator (if equipped)

The passengers front air bag OFF indi-cator illuminates for about 4 secondsafter the ignition switch is turned to theON position.The passengers front air bag OFF indi-cator also comes on when the passen-gers front air bag ON/OFF switch is setto the OFF position and goes off whenthe passengers front air bag ON/OFFswitch is set to the ON position.

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CAUTIONIf the passengers front air bagON/OFF switch malfunctions, thepassengers front air bag OFF indi-cator will not illuminate (The pas-senger's front air bag ON indicatorcomes on and goes off afterapproximately 60 seconds) and thepassengers front air bag will inflatein a frontal impact even if the pas-sengers front air bag ON/OFFswitch is set to the OFF position.If this occurs, have an authorizedKIA dealer inspect the passengersfront air bag ON/OFF switch and theSRS air bag system as soon as pos-sible.

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SRS components and functionsThe SRS consists of the following com-ponents:1. Driver's front air bag module2. Passenger's front air bag module3. Side impact air bag modules*4. Curtain air bag modules*5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies*6. Air bag warning light7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/

Rollover sensor*8. Front impact sensors9. Side impact sensors*

10. Passengers front air bag ON/OFFindicator

11. Passengers front air bag ON/OFFswitch

12. Anchor pre-tensioner* if equipped

The SRSCM continually monitors allSRS components while the ignitionswitch is ON to determine if a crashimpact is severe enough to require airbag deployment or pre-tensioner seatbelt deployment.The SRS air bag warning light on theinstrument panel will illuminate for about6 seconds after the ignition switch isturned to the ON position, after which theSRS air bag warning light should go out.

WARNINGIf any of the following conditionsoccurs, this indicates a malfunctionof the SRS. Have an authorized KIAdealer inspect the air bag systemas soon as possible. The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON. The light stays on after illuminat-

ing for approximately 6 seconds. The light comes on while the

vehicle is in motion. The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

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The front air bag modules are locatedboth in the center of the steering wheeland in the front passenger's panel abovethe glove box. When the SRSCM detectsa sufficiently severe impact to the front ofthe vehicle, it will automatically deploythe front air bags.

Upon deployment, tear seams moldeddirectly into the pad covers will separateunder pressure from the expansion of theair bags. Further opening of the coversthen allows full inflation of the air bags.

A fully inflated air bag, in combinationwith a properly worn seat belt, slows thedriver's or the passenger's forwardmotion, reducing the risk of head andchest injury.

After complete inflation, the air bagimmediately starts deflating, enabling thedriver to maintain forward visibility andthe ability to steer or operate other con-trols.

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Drivers front air bag (1)

B240B02L B240B03L

Drivers front air bag (2) Drivers front air bag (3)


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WARNING Do not install or place any acces-

sories (drink holder, cassetteholder, sticker, etc.) on the frontpassenger's panel above theglove box in a vehicle with a pas-senger's air bag. Such objectsmay become dangerous projec-tiles and cause injury if the pas-senger's air bag inflates.

When installing a container of liq-uid air freshener inside the vehi-cle, do not place it near theinstrument cluster nor on theinstrument panel surface.It may become a dangerous pro-jectile and cause injury if the pas-senger's air bag inflates.

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Passengers front air bag (if equipped)WARNING

If an air bag deploys, there maybe a loud noise followed by a finedust released in the vehicle.These conditions are normal andare not hazardous - the air bagsare packed in this fine powder.The dust generated during airbag deployment may cause skinor eye irritation as well as aggra-vate asthma for some persons.Always wash all exposed skinareas thoroughly with lukewarmwater and mild soap after an acci-dent in which the air bags weredeployed.

The SRS can function only whenthe ignition switch is in the ONposition. If the SRS air bag warn-ing light does not illuminate,continuously remains on afterilluminating for about 6 secondswhen the ignition switch is turnedto the ON position, or after theengine is started, or comes onwhile driving, the SRS is notworking properly. If this occurs,have your vehicle immediatelyinspected by an authorized KIAdealer.

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(Continued) Before you replace a fuse or dis-

connect a battery terminal, turnthe ignition switch to the LOCKposition and remove the ignitionkey. Never remove or replace theair bag related fuse(s) when theignition switch is in the ON posi-tion. Failure to heed this warningwill cause the SRS air bag warn-ing light to illuminate.

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Driver's and passenger's front airbagYour vehicle is equipped with aSupplemental Restraint (Air Bag) Systemand lap/shoulder belts at both the driverand passenger seating positions.

The indicators of the system's presenceare the letters "AIR BAG" embossed onthe air bag pad cover on the steeringwheel and the passenger's side frontpanel pad above the glove box.

The SRS consists of air bags installedunder the pad covers in the center of thesteering wheel and the passenger's sidein the front panel above the glove box.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide thevehicle's driver and/or the front passen-ger with additional protection than thatoffered by the seat belt system alone incase of a frontal impact of sufficientseverity.

WARNINGAlways use seat belts and childrestraints every trip, every time,everyone! Air bags inflate with con-siderable force and in the blink ofan eye. Seat belts help keep occu-pants in proper position to obtainmaximum benefit from the air bag.Even with air bags, improperly andunbelted occupants can be severe-ly injured when the air bag inflates.Always follow the precautionsabout seat belts, air bags and occu-pant safety contained in this manu-al.To reduce the chance of serious orfatal injuries and receive the maxi-mum safety benefit from yourrestraint system: Never place a child in any child or

booster seat in the front seat. ABC Always Buckle Children in

the back seat. It is the safestplace for children of any age toride.

Front and side air bags can injureoccupants improperly positionedin the front seats.

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Drivers front air bag

Passengers front air bag (if equipped)


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(Continued) Move your seat as far back as

practical from the front air bags,while still maintaining control ofthe vehicle.

You and your passengers shouldnever sit or lean unnecessarilyclose to the air bags. Improperlypositioned drivers and passen-gers can be severely injured byinflating air bags.

Never lean against the door orcenter console always sit in anupright position.

Do not allow a passenger to ridein the front seat when the pas-sengers front air bag OFF indica-tor is illuminated, because the airbag will not deploy in the event ofa moderate or severe frontalcrash.

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(Continued) No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules onthe steering wheel, instrumentpanel or the front passenger'spanel above the glove box,because any such object couldcause harm if the vehicle is in acrash severe enough to causethe air bags to deploy.

Do not tamper with or disconnectSRS wiring or other componentsof the SRS system. Doing socould result in injury, due to acci-dental deployment of the air bagsor by rendering the SRS inopera-tive.

If the SRS air bag warning lightremains illuminated while thevehicle is being driven, have anauthorized KIA dealer inspect theair bag system as soon as possi-ble.

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(Continued) Air bags can only be used once

have an authorized KIA dealerreplace the air bag immediatelyafter deployment.

The SRS is designed to deploythe front air bags only when animpact is sufficiently severe andwhen the impact angle is lessthan 30 from the forward longitu-dinal axis of the vehicle.Additionally, the air bags will onlydeploy once. Seat belts must beworn at all time

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