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Glove box

Interior features

There are various features inside the

vehicle for the convenience of the occu

pants.

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Cup holder

Front

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The glove box can be locked and

unlocked with the mechanical key (1).

To open the glove box:

僅 Pull the handle and the glove box will

automatically open (2).

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Close the glove box after use.

Rear

WARNING

Glove box

To reduce the risk of injury in an acci

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dent or sudden stop, always keep the

glove box door closed while driving.

CAUTION

Do not keep food in the glove box for a

long time.

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NOTICE

If the temperature control switch is in

the warm or hot position, warm or hot air

will flow into the glove box.

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Rear armrest (7 passenger vehicle)

CAUTION

僅 Keep your drinks sealed while driving

to prevent spilling your drink. If liquid

spills, it may get into the vehicle's

electrical/electronic system and dam

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age electrical/electronic parts.

僅 When cleaning spilled liquids, do not

use heat to dry the cup holders. This

may damage the cup holder.

Seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmer is provided to warm

the front seats during cold weather.

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3rd row seats

Front seat

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Cups or small beverage cans may be

placed in the cup holders.

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Rear seat

WARNING

Hot liquids

Do not place uncovered cups with hot

liquid in the cup holder while the vehicle

is in motion. If the hot liquid spills, you

may burn yourself. Such a burn to the

driver could lead to loss of control of the

vehicle.

WARNING

Keep cans or bottles out of direct sun

light and do not put them in a vehicle

that is heated up. It may explode.

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With the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button in the ON position:

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僅 Push either of the levers/switch to

warm the driver's seat or the front

passenger's seat.

During mild weather or under conditions

where the operation of the seat warmer

is not needed, keep the levers/switch in

the "OFF" position.

The seat warmer defaults to the OFF

position whenever the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button is turned

on.

warmer operating, the seat warmer

will turn OFF.

NOTICE

With the seat warmer levers/switch in

the ON position, the heating system in

the seat turns off or on automatically

depending on the seat temperature.

CAUTION

僅 When cleaning the seats, do not use

an organic solvent such as paint thin

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Temperature control (Manual)

僅 Each time you press the levers/switch,

the temperature setting of the seat

will change as follows:

ner, benzene, alcohol and gasoline.

Doing so may damage the surface of

the heater or seats.

僅 To prevent overheating the seat

warmer, do not place anything on the

seats that insulate against heat, such

as blankets, cushions or seat covers

while the seat warmer is in operation.

- Front seat

僅 Do not place heavy or sharp objects

on seats equipped with seat warmers.

- Rear seat

Damage to the seat warming compo

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nents could occur.

僅 Do not change the seat cover. It may

damage the seat warmer or air venti

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lation system.

Temperature control (Automatic)

The seat warmer starts to automatically

control the seat temperature in order to

prevent low-temperature burns after

being manually turned ON.

WARNING

Seat warmer burns

Passengers should use extreme caution

when using seat warmers due to the

possibility of excess heating or burns.

The seat warmer may cause burns even

at low temperatures, especially if used

for long periods of time. In particular, the

driver must exercise extreme care for

the following types of passengers:

You may manually press the button to

increase the seat temperature. However,

it soon returns to the automatic mode

again.

僅 When pressing the levers/switch for

more than 1.5 seconds with the seat

1. Infants, children, elderly or handi

capped persons, or hospital outpa

tients

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2. Persons with sensitive skin or those

that burn easily

is stopped by ISG (Idle Stop and Go) sys

tem (if equipped).

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3. Fatigued individuals

4. Intoxicated individuals

CAUTION

5. Individuals taking medication that can

cause drowsiness or sleepiness

(sleeping pills, cold tablets, etc.)

Seat damage

僅 When cleaning the seats, do not use

an organic solvent such as paint thin

ner, benzene, alcohol and gasoline.

Doing so may damage the air ventila

tion seat.

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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)

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僅 Do not place heavy or sharp objects

on the seat. Those things may dam

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age the air ventilation seat.

僅 Be careful not to spill liquid such as

water or beverages on the seat. If you

spill some liquid, wipe the seat with a

dry towel. Before using the air ventila

tion seat, dry the seat completely.

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Sun visor

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Use the sun visor to shield direct light

through the front or side windows.

The temperature setting of the seat

changes according to the levers position.

僅 To ventilate your seat cushion, push

the levers.

Each time you push the levers, the air

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flow will change as follows:

The seat warmer (with air ventilation)

defaults to the OFF position whenever

the ENGINE START/STOP button is

turned on.

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僅 To use the sun visor, pull it downward.

僅 To use the sun visor for the side win

dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from

the bracket (1) and swing it to the side

(2). You can slide the sun visor if nec

essary (3).

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NOTICE

This function is designed to automati

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cally change the temperature setting of

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the seat (High -> Low) to maintain maxi

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mum comfort inside in case the engine

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僅 To use the vanity mirror, pull down

the visor and slide the mirror cover

(4).

Rear (if equipped)

Press the ON button (

) to turn on

the lamp inside the sun visor when

using a mirror. Before returning the

sun visor to the original position, be

sure to press the OFF button ( ) to

turn it off.

The ticket holder (5) is provided for

holding a tollgate ticket.

WARNING

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For your safety, do not block your view

when using the sun visor.

Plug the cable into the USB port, and

charging will begin.

The USB car charger is available with

either the ACC on or the ignition on. We

recommend you connect the USB port

and digital devices with the engine run

ning. See the display screen of the

device to check its charging process

completion. Your smartphone or table

PC could get heated up while charging.

This is no reason to worry, as it doesn't

impact life or functions of the device. For

safety, charging can be stopped if the

NOTICE

Do not put several tickets in the ticket

holder at one time. This could cause

damage to the ticket holder.

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USB charger

The USB car charger allows drivers to

charge their digital devices such as

smartphones, and PC tablets.

battery gets too high where the tem

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Front

perature can negatively affect the

device. Charging some digital devices is

not available or requires special dedi

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cated adapters if their charging methods

don't fit the way the USB car charger

works. Quick Charge 2.0 is available on

the smart phone or the table PC

equipped with fast charging capabilities.

The applicable is as follows: (https://

www.qualcomm.com/documents/quick-

charge-device-list)

The smart phone or PC tablet without

fast charging is charged at a regular

speed.

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Rated output:

僅 Digital devices with fast charging:

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- 9.0 V, 1.67 A

2nd row

僅 Digital devices with normal charging:

- 5.0 V, 2.1 A

CAUTION

僅 Use the USB car charger with the igni

tion on. Otherwise, Vehicle battery

can be discharged.

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僅 Use the official USB cable of the man

ufacturer of the digital device to be

charged.

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僅 Make sure that any foreign object,

drinks, and water do not come into

contact with the USB car charger.

Water or foreign objects can damage

the USB charger.

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僅 Do not use devices that exceed cur

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rent consumption of 2.1 A.

僅 If the charger is connected incorrectly,

it can cause serious damage to the

device. Please note that damages due

to incorrect usage are not covered by

warranty service.

Power outlet (if equipped)

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The power outlet is designed to provide

power for mobile telephones or other

devices designed to operate with vehicle

electrical systems or other devices that

are compatible with the power outlet

and vehicle electrical system.

The devices should draw less than 15

amps with the vehicle on.

NOTICE

僅 Use the power outlet only when the

vehicle is on and remove the acces

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sory plug after use. Using the acces

sory plug for prolonged periods of

time with the vehicle off could cause

the battery to discharge.

僅 Only use 12 V electric accessories

which are less than 15 A in electric

capacity.

僅 Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to

the lowest operating level when using

the power outlet.

僅 Close the cover when not in use.

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僅 Some electronic devices can cause

electronic interference when plugged

into a vehicle's power outlet. These

devices may cause excessive audio

僅 In order to avoid an electrical system

failure, electric shock, etc., be sure to

read owner's manual before use.

僅 Be sure to close the cover except

during the time of use.

static and malfunctions in other elec

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tronic systems or devices used in your

vehicle.

WARNING

To reduce a risk of serious or fatal inju

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僅 Push the plug in as far as it will go. If

good contact is not made, the plug

may overheat and the fuse may open.

ries:

僅 Do not use a heated electric device

such as a coffee pot, toaster, heater,

iron, etc.

僅 Do not insert foreign objects into the

outlet and do not touch the outlet as

you may get shocked.

僅 Plug in battery equipped electronic

devices with reverse current protec

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tion. The current from the battery may

flow into the vehicle's electrical/elec

tronic system and cause system mal

function.

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僅 Do not let children touch the AC

inverter.

WARNING

NOTICE

Electric shock

Do not put a finger or a foreign object

(pen, etc.) into a power outlet and do not

touch with a wet hand. You may get an

electric shock.

僅 To prevent the battery from being dis

charged, do not use the AC inverter

while the engine is not running.

僅 When not using the AC inverter, make

sure to close the AC inverter cover.

僅 After using an electric accessory or

equipment, pull the plug out. Leaving

the accessory or equipment plugged

in for a long time may cause battery

discharge.

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AC Inverter (if equipped)

The AC inverter supplies 115V/150W

electric power to operate electric acces

sories or equipments.

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僅 Do not use an electric accessory or

equipment the power consumption of

which is greater than 150W (115V).

僅 Some electric accessories or equip

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ments can cause electronic interfer

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ence. It may cause excessive audio

noise and malfunctions in other elec

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tric systems or devices in the vehicle.

僅 Do not use broken electric accessories

or equipments, which may damage

the AC inverter and electrical systems

of the vehicle.

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僅 Rated Voltage: AC 115V

僅 Maximum electric power: 150W

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僅 Do not use two or more electric acces

sories or equipments at the same

time. It may cause damage to the

electrical systems of the vehicle.

僅 When the input voltage is lower, outlet

LED will blink and the AC inverter will

turn off automatically. If the input

voltage goes up to normal, the AC

inverter will turn on again.

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WARNING

If any metallic object such as coins is

located between the wireless charging

system and the smart phone, the

charging may be disrupted. Also, the

metallic object may heat up.

Wireless smart phone charging

1. Remove any object on the smart

phone charging pad including the

smart key. If there is any foreign

object on the pad other than a smart

phone, the wireless charging function

may not operate properly.

Wireless smart phone charging

system (if equipped)

A wireless smart phone charging system

is located in front of the center console.

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2. Place the smart phone on the center

of the wireless charging pad.

3. The indicator light will change to

orange once the wireless charging

begins. After the charging is com

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plete, the orange light will change to

green.

4. You can choose to turn the wireless

charging function to either ON or OFF

by selecting the USM on the instru

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ment cluster. (Please refer to "Instru

ment cluster" on page 4-71 for

details).

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[A]: Indicator, [B]: Charging pad

Firmly close all doors, and make sure to

turn ON the ignition switch or press the

ENGINE START/STOP button. To start

wireless charging, place the smart

phone equipped with wireless charging

function on the wireless charging pad.

For best wireless charging results, place

the smart phone on the center of the

charging pad.

If the wireless charging does not work,

gently move your smart phone around

the pad until the charging indicator light

turns yellow. Depending on the smart

phone, the charging indicator light may

not turn green even after the charging is

complete.

If the wireless charging is not function

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ing properly, the orange light will blink

and flash for ten seconds then turn off.

In such cases, remove the smart phone

from the pad and replace it on the pad

again, or double check the charging sta

tus.

The wireless charging system is

designed for one smart phone equipped

with QI only. Please refer to the smart

phone accessory cover or the smart

phone manufacturer homepage to

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check whether your smart phone sup

ports QI function.

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If you leave the smart phone on the

charging pad when the vehicle ignition is

in OFF, the vehicle will alert you through

warning messages and sound (applica

ble for vehicles with voice guidance

function) after the 'Good bye' function

on the instrument cluster ends.

For some manufacturers' smart phones,

the system may not warn you even

though the smart phone is left on the

wireless charging unit. This is due to the

particular characteristic of the smart

phone and not a malfunction of the

wireless charging.

charging may be disrupted. Also, the

metallic object may heat up and poten

tially damage the charging system. If

there is any metallic object between the

smart phone and the charging pad,

immediately remove the smart phone.

Remove the metallic object after it has

cooled down.

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CAUTION

僅 When the interior temperature of the

wireless charging system rises above

a set temperature, the wireless

charging will cease to function. After

the interior temperature drops below

the threshold, the wireless charging

function will resume.

WARNING

Distracted driving

Driving while distracted can result in a

loss of vehicle control that may lead to

an accident, severe bodily injury or

death. The driver's primary responsibility

is in the safe and legal operation of a

vehicle. Any use of handheld devices,

other equipment, or vehicle systems that

take the driver's eyes, attention, and

focus away from the safe operation of a

vehicle are not permissible by law. These

僅 The wireless charging may not func

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tion properly when there is a heavy

accessory cover on the smart phone.

僅 The wireless charging will stop when

using the wireless smart key search

function to prevent radio wave disrup

tion.

僅 The wireless charging will stop when

the smart key is moved out of the

vehicle with the vehicle in ON.

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should never be used during the opera

tion of the vehicle.

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僅 The wireless charging will stop when

any of the doors are opened (applica

ble for vehicles equipped with smart

keys).

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CAUTION

Liquid in wireless charging system

To prevent liquid from damaging the

wireless smart phone charging system in

your vehicle, be sure not to spill liquid

over the charging system.

僅 The wireless charging will stop when

the vehicle is turned OFF.

僅 The wireless charging will stop when

the smart phone is not in complete

contact with the wireless charging

pad.

CAUTION

Metal in wireless charging system

If any metallic object such as a coin is

located between the wireless charging

system and the smart phone, the

僅 Items equipped with magnetic com

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ponents such as credit card, tele

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phone card, bankbook or any

transportation tickets may become

damaged during wireless charging.

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僅 Place the smart phone on the center

of the charge pad for best results. The

smart phone may not charge when

placed near the rim of the charging

pad. When the smart phone does get

charged, it may heat up excessively.

and in some cases, your phone may

experience higher heat conduction.

僅 When charging some smart phones

with a self-protection feature, the

wireless charging speed may

decrease, and the charging may stop.

僅 For smart phones without built-in

wireless charging system, an appro

僅 A smart phone that supports the wire

less charging can only be charged

wirelessly.

僅 The wireless charging pad has an

internal cooling system which can cre

ate noise to keep your phone cool

while it charges.

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priate accessory has to be equipped

in order to use the vehicle's wireless

charging system.

僅 Certain smart phones may display

messages on a weak current. This is

due to the particular characteristics of

that smart phone, and does not imply

a malfunction of the wireless charging

function.

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This device complies with Indus

try Canada licence-exempt RSS

standard(s).

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僅 The indicator light of some manufac

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Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

turers' smart phones may still be

orange after the smart phone is fully

charged. This is due to the particular

characteristic of the smart phone and

not a malfunction of the wireless

charging.

1. This device may not cause interfer

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ence, and

2. This device must accept any interfer

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ence, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the

device.

僅 When any smart phone without a

wireless charging function or a metal

lic object is placed on the charging

pad, a small noise may sound. This

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Coat hook

A Coat hook is next to the rear grab han

dle.

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small noise is due to the vehicle dis

cerning compatibility of the object

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placed on the charging pad. It does

not affect your vehicle or the smart

phone in any way.

僅 The wireless cellular phone charging

system may not support certain cellu

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lar phones, which are not verified for

the Qi specification (

).

僅 When placing your smart phone on

the charging pad, position the phone

in the middle of the pad for maximum

efficiency.

If your smart phone is off to the side,

the charging speed may slow down,

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* This actual feature may differ from the

illustration.

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2. Hang the curtain on both sides of the

hook.

CAUTION

Hanging clothing

Do not hang heavy clothes, since they

may damage the hook.

NOTICE

僅 Always hang both sides of the curtain

on the hook. This could cause damage

to the side curtain if only one side of

the curtains is hooked.

WARNING

Do not hang other objects such as hang

ers or hard objects except clothes. Also,

do not put heavy, sharp or breakable

objects in the clothing's pockets. In an

accident or when the curtain air bag is

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僅 Do not let any foreign materials get in

between the door trim and side cur

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tain. The side curtain may not be lifted

up.

inflated, it may cause vehicle damage or

body injury.

Floor mat anchors (if equipped)

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When using a floor mat on the front floor

carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor

mat anchors in your vehicle. This keeps

the floor mat from sliding forward.

Side curtain (if equipped)

WARNING

After market floor mat

Do not install after market floor mats

that are not capable of being securely

attached to the vehicle's floor mat

anchors.

Unsecured floor mats can interfere with

pedal operation.

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To use the side curtain:

1. Lift the curtain by the knob (1).

The following must be observed when

installing ANY floor mat to the vehicle.

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僅 Ensure that the floor mats are

securely attached to the vehicle's floor

mat anchor(s) before driving the vehi

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cle.

僅 Do not use ANY floor mat that cannot

be firmly attached to the vehicle's

floor mat anchors.

僅 Do not stack floor mats on top of one

another (e.g., all-weather rubber mat

on top of a carpeted floor mat). Only a

single floor mat should be installed in

each position.

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If necessary, contact an authorized Kia

dealer.

Luggage net holder

To keep items from shifting in the cargo

area, you can use the 4 holders located

in the cargo area to attach the luggage

net (if equipped), or you can fold the

luggage net into half and attach it

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CAUTION

To prevent damage to the goods or the

vehicle, be careful when carrying fragile

or bulky objects in the luggage compart

ment.

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upwards by using the additional 2 hold

ers located on each side.

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WARNING

DO NOT over-stretch the luggage net

and ALWAYS keep your face and body

out of the luggage net's recoil path. Fail

ure to comply with these instructions

may result in severe facial injuries. DO

NOT use the luggage net when the strap

has visible signs of wear or damage.

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Cargo security screen (if

equipped)

To use the cargo security screen

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1. Pull the cargo security screen towards

the rear of the vehicle by the handle

(1).

Use the cargo security screen to hide

items stored in the cargo area.

2. Insert the guide pin into the guide (2).

NOTICE

Since the cargo security screen may be

NOTICE

damaged or malformed, do not put lug

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Pull out the cargo security screen using

the handle in the center to prevent the

guide pin from falling out of the guide.

gage on it when it is used.

WARNING

When the cargo security screen is not in

use:

1. Pull the cargo security screen back

ward and up to release it from the

guides.

僅 Do not place objects on the cargo

security screen. Such objects may

move around inside the vehicle and

possibly injure vehicle occupants

during an accident or when braking.

僅 Never allow anyone to ride in the lug

gage compartment. It is designed for

luggage only.

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2. The cargo security screen will auto

matically slide back in.

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NOTICE

僅 Maintain the balance of the vehicle

and locate the weight as forward as

possible.

The cargo security screen may not auto

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matically slide back in if the cargo secu

rity screen is not fully pulled out. Fully

pull it out and then let go.

To remove the cargo security

screen

1. Push the guide pin in the direction as

shown in the picture below.

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2. Push the guide pin in the direction as

shown in the picture below.

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2. While pushing the guide pin, pull out

the cargo security screen.

3. Open the luggage tray and keep the

cargo security screen in the tray.

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3. While pushing the guide pin, pull out

the cargo security screen.

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Luggage board

To remove the cargo security

screen from the luggage tray

1. Pull up the screen board.

The tools are located beneath the lug

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gage board for easy access.

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