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Features of your vehicle

Hood

The hood serves as a cover for the

engine compartment.

Open the hood if maintenance work

needs to be performed in the engine

compartment or if you need to look at

the compartment.

Opening the hood

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the

hood. The hood should pop open

slightly.

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4. Hold the hood opened with the sup

port rod.

WARNING

Support rod

僅 After driving, the engine compart

ment and support rod will be hot.

Grasp the support rod in the area

wrapped in rubber to prevent burns.

僅 The support rod must be inserted

completely into the hole provided

whenever you inspect the engine

compartment. This will prevent the

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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the

hood slightly, push the secondary

hood release lever (1) to the left and

lift the hood (2).

hood from falling and possibly injur

ing you.

Hood open warning

The hood warning message will appear

on the LCD display when hood is open.

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3. Pull out the support rod.

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Features of your vehicle

Hood

The warning chime will operate when

the vehicle is being driven at or above 3

km/h (2 mph) with the hood open.

may result in severe personal injury or

property damage.

WARNING

Fire risk

Closing the hood

Do not leave gloves, rags or any other

combustible material in the motor com

partment. Doing so may cause a heat-

induced fire.

WARNING

Unsecured hood

Always double check to be sure that the

hood is firmly latched before driving

away. If it is not latched, the hood could

fly open while the vehicle is being driven,

causing a total loss of visibility, which

may result in an accident.

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1. Before closing the hood, check the

following:

僅 All filler caps in the engine com

partment must be correctly

installed.

僅 Gloves, rags or any other combusti

ble material must be removed from

the engine compartment.

2. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm

(12 inches) above the closed position

and let it drop. Make sure that it locks

into place.

3. Check that the hood has engaged

properly.

僅 If the hood can be raise slightly, it is

not properly engaged.

僅 Open it again and close it with a lit

tle more force.

CAUTION

Hood obstruction

Before closing the hood, ensure that all

obstructions are removed from the hood

opening. Closing the hood with an

obstruction present in the hood opening

Features of your vehicle

Fuel filler door

The vehicle's fuel filler door must be

opened and closed by hand from out

side the vehicle.

Opening the fuel filler door

To unlock fuel filler door:

僅 Press the unlock button on your smart

key

僅 Press the Central Door unlock button

on armrest trim of driver's door

僅 Pull the driver's inside door handle

outward

1. Turn the engine off.

2. Ensure the driver's door is unlocked

for unlocking fuel filler door.

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5. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn it

counterclockwise. You may hear a

hissing noise as the pressure inside

the tank equalizes.

6. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.

3. Press the rear center edge of fuel filler

door.

NOTICE

The fuel filler door will unlock when

Driver's door is unlocked

To unlock fuel filler door:

僅 Press the unlock button on your smart

key

僅 Press the Central Door unlock button

on armrest trim of driver’s door

僅 Pull the driver’s inside door handle

outward

The fuel filler door will lock when all

doors are locked

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4. Pull the fuel filler door (1) out to fully

open.

To lock fuel filler door:

僅 Press the lock button on your smart

key

僅 Press the Central Door lock button on

armrest trim of driver’s door

※ All doors will automatically lock after

the vehicle speed exceeds 15km/h(9.3

mph) Fuel door is also locked when vehi

cle speed exceeds 15km/h(9.3 mph)

Features of your vehicle

Fuel filler door

If the fuel filler door is not completely

closed, the fuel filler door will not be

locked.

CAUTION

Before refueling, be sure to check what

type of fuel is used for your vehicle.

If you put diesel or ethanol fuel into a

gasoline-powered vehicle, it may affect

WARNING

Refueling

Always remove the fuel cap carefully

and slowly. If the cap is venting fuel or if

you hear a hissing sound, wait until the

condition stops before completely

removing the cap.

If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can

cover your clothes or skin and subject

you to the risk of fire and burns.

the fuel system and cause serious dam

age to the vehicle.

NOTICE

If the fuel filler door does not open

because ice has formed around it, tap

lightly or push on the door to break the

ice and release the door. Do not pry on

the door. If necessary, spray around the

door with an approved de-icer fluid (do

not use radiator anti-freeze) or move the

vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice

to melt.

NOTICE

When refueling on unlevel ground, the

fuel gauge may not point to the F posi

tion. It is not a malfunction. If you move

your vehicle to a level ground, the fuel

gauge will move to the full position.

Closing the fuel filler door

To lock fuel filler door:

僅 Press the lock button on your smart

key

NOTICE

僅 Press the Central Door lock button on

armrest trim of driver's door

* All doors will automatically lock after

the vehicle speed exceeds 15km/h.

Fuel lid is also locked when vehicle

speed exceeds 15km/h

1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it

clockwise until it "Clicks".

2. Close the fuel filler door by pressing

rear center edge of the fuel filler door.

Tighten the cap until it clicks one time,

otherwise, the engine warning indicator

light will illuminate.

CAUTION

Keep the door into LOCK position when

the vehicle is being washed (i.e. high

pressure washer, automatic car washer,

etc.)

NOTICE

WARNING

Press the vehicle's fuel door to LOCK

Always tighten your fuel cap before you

leave the fuel station. Failure to securely

position when the fuel filler door is com

pletely closed in order to lock the fuel

filler door.

install your fuel cap can lead to fuel spill

age in an accident and increase fire risk.

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Fuel filler door

the filling is complete. Use only

WARNING

Fire/explosion risk

approved portable plastic fuel contain

ers designed to carry and store gasoline.

Read and follow all warnings posted at

the gas station facility. Failure to follow

all warnings will result in severe personal

injury, severe burns or death due to fire

or explosion.

WARNING

Cell phone fires

Do not use cellular phones while refuel

ing. Electric current and/or electronic

interference from cellular phones can

potentially ignite fuel vapors causing a

fire.

WARNING

Static electricity

僅 Before touching the fuel nozzle, you

should eliminate potentially danger

ous static electricity discharge by

touching another metal part of the

WARNING

Refueling & Vehicle fires

vehicle, a safe distance away from the

fuel filler neck, nozzle, or other gas

source.

When refueling, always shut the engine

off. Sparks produced by electrical com

ponents related to the engine can ignite

fuel vapors causing a fire. Once refuel

ing is complete, check to make sure the

filler cap and filler door are securely

closed, before starting the engine.

僅 Do not get back into a vehicle once

you have begun refueling since you

can generate static electricity by

touching, rubbing or sliding against

any item or fabric (polyester, satin,

nylon, etc.) capable of producing

WARNING

Smoking

DO NOT use matches or a lighter and

DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit cigarette

in your vehicle while at a gas station

especially during refueling. Automotive

fuel is highly flammable and can result

in fire when ignited.

static electricity. Static electricity dis

charge can ignite fuel vapors resulting

in rapid burning. If you must reenter

the vehicle, you should once again

eliminate potentially dangerous static

electricity discharge by touching a

metal part of the vehicle, away from

the fuel filler neck, nozzle or other

gasoline source.

Make sure to refuel your vehicle accord

ing to "Fuel requirements" on page 1-2.

WARNING

Portable fuel container

If the fuel filler cap requires replace

ment, use only a genuine Kia cap or the

equivalent specified for your vehicle. An

incorrect fuel filler cap can result in a

serious malfunction of the fuel system or

emission control system.

When using an approved portable fuel

container, be sure to place the container

on the ground prior to refueling. Static

electricity discharge from the container

can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.

Once refueling has begun, contact with

the vehicle should be maintained until

Features of your vehicle

Fuel filler door

CAUTION

NOTICE

Exterior paint

Damage caused by the wrong fuel

Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces

of the vehicle. Any type of fuel spilled on

painted surfaces may damage the paint.

Fuel that does not conform to the

required quality can lead to increased

wear as well as damage to the engine

and exhaust system. Only use the fuel

recommended.

WARNING

僅 Do not allow anyone that has not dis

charged static electricity from their

body to come close to an open fuel

tank.

NOTICE

Damage caused by the wrong fuel

Vehicles with a gasoline engine:

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel

could result in damage to the fuel sys

僅 Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

tem, the engine and the emission control

system.

WARNING

Risk of injury from fuel

Fuels are poisonous and harmful to your

health.

NOTICE

Do not use diesel or ethanol to refuel

vehicles with a gasoline engine.

僅 Fuel contains substances that are

harmful if inhaled.

僅 Do not swallow fuel or let it come into

contact with skin, eyes or clothing.

僅 Do not inhale fuel vapors.

僅 Keep children away from fuel.

If you or other people come into contact

with fuel, observe the following:

NOTICE

Do not switch on the ignition if you acci

dentally refuel with the wrong fuel. Oth

erwise, fuel can enter the fuel system.

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel

could result in damage to the fuel sys

tem and the engine. Have the system

serviced by an authorized Kia dealer.

僅 Immediately rinse fuel off your skin

with soap and water.

僅 If fuel comes into contact with your

eyes, immediately rinse them thor

oughly with clean water. Seek medical

attention immediately.

NOTICE

Do not overfill the fuel tank

Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise

fuel may spill, causing harm to the envi

ronment and damaging the vehicle.

僅 If you swallow fuel, seek medical

attention immediately. Do not induce

vomiting.

僅 Change immediately out of clothing

that has come into contact with fuel.

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