Kia Ceed 2016 User manual

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Thank you for becoming the owner of a new Kia vehicle.
As a global car manufacturing company focused on building high-
quality vehicles at value prices, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you
with Service above your expectation and delight customer experience.
In our Kia dealerships you will experience our “Family-like Care”
promise, that creates feelings of warmth, hospitality and trust –
feelings of being looked after by people who care.
All information contained in this Owner’s Manual was accurate at the
time of publication. However, Kia reserves the right to make changes
at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement can be
carried out.
This manual applies to all Kia models and includes descriptions and
explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a result, you
may encounter material in this manual that is not applicable to your
specific Kia vehicle.
Enjoy your vehicle & experience Kia “Family-like Care” !
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Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle.
This manual will familiarize you with operational, maintenance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is
supplemented by a Warranty and Maintenance book that provides important information on all warranties regarding
your vehicle. Kia urges you to read these publications carefully and follow the recommendations to help assure
enjoyable and safe operation of your new vehicle.
Kia offers a great variety of options, components and features for its various models. Therefore, some of the equip-
ment described in this manual, along with the various illustrations, may not be applicable to your particular vehicle.
The information and specifications provided in this manual were accurate at the time of printing. Kia reserves the
right to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obliga-
tion. If you have questions, we recommend to contact your authorized Kia dealer.
Kia assures you of our continuing interest in your motoring pleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle.
© 2016 Kia Motors Slovakia s.r.o.
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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
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How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
• Gasoline engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
• Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your vehi-
cle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist you
in many ways. We strongly recommend
that you read the entire manual. In order
to minimize the chance of death or injury,
you must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words in this
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
vehicle. By reading your manual, you will
learn about features, important safety
information, and driving tips under vari-
ous road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is pro-
vided in the Table of Contents. Use the
index when looking for a specific area or
subject; it has an alphabetical listing of all
information in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sections
plus an index. Each section begins with a
brief list of contents so you can tell at a
glance if that section has the information
you want.
You will find various WARNINGS, CAU-
TIONS, and NOTICES in this manual.
These were prepared to enhance your
personal safety.You should carefully read
and follow ALL procedures and recom-
mendations provided in these WARN-
INGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES.
✽✽NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or help-
ful information is being provided.
Gasoline engine
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle performance, we
recommend you to use unleaded gaso-
line with an octane rating of RON
(Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti
Knock Index) 91 or higher (Do not use
methanol blended fuels). You may use
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of RON 91-94 / AKI 87-90 but it may
result in slight performance reduction of
the vehicle.
Except Europe
Your new vehicle is designed to use only
unleaded fuel having an Octane Rating
of RON (Research Octane Number) 91 /
AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or higher. (Do
not use methanol blended fuels)
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEADED
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis-
sions and spark plug fouling.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the caution is ignored.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
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Introduction
Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),
and gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are being marketed along with or instead
of leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
gasohol containing any methanol. Either
of these fuels may cause drivability prob-
lems and damage to the fuel system,
engine control system and emission con-
trol system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or driveability problems
may not be covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty if they result from the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than 10%
ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
Other fuels
Using fuels such as
- Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
- MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained fuel,
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and
- Other metalic additives contained fuels,
may cause vehicle and engine damage or
cause plugging, misfiring, poor accelera-
tion, engine stalling, catalyst melting,
abnormal corrosion, life cycle reduction,
etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
✽✽NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or perform-
ance problem caused by the use of these
fuels may not be covered by your New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
CAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded fuel is detrimental to
the catalytic converter and will
damage the engine control sys-
tem’s oxygen sensor and affect
emission control.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. We recom-
mend that the system be checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
• Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refueling.
• Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs dri-
vability.
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Use of MTBE
Kia 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) may
reduce vehicle performance and produce
vapor lock or hard starting.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage components of
the fuel system, engine control system
and emission control system.
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded
gasoline which has an octane rating of
RON (Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI
(Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for
Europe) or Octane Rating of RON
(Research Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or higher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use good
quality gasolines including fuel additives
regularly, and have problems starting or
the engine does not run smoothly, one
bottle of additives added to the fuel tank
at every 15,000km (for Europe)/ 5,000km
(except Europe). Additives are available
from your authorized Kia dealer along
with information on how to use them. Do
not mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
• Observe all regulations regarding reg-
istration and insurance.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is avail-
able.
Diesel engine
Diesel fuel
Diesel engine must be operated only on
commercially available diesel fuel that
complies with EN 590 or comparable
standard. (EN stands for "European
Norm"). Do not use marine diesel fuel,
heating oils, or non-approved fuel addi-
tives, as this will increase wear and
cause damage to the engine and fuel
system. The use of non-approved fuels
and / or fuel additives will result in a limi-
tation of your warranty rights.
Diesel fuel of above cetane 51 is used in
your vehicle. If two types of diesel fuel
are available, use summer or winter fuel
properly according to the following tem-
perature conditions.
• Above -5°C (23°F) ... Summer type
diesel fuel.
• Below -5°C (23°F) ... 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 completely
purged to permit restarting.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob-
lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)
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Biodiesel
Commercially supplied Diesel blends of
no more than 7% biodiesel, commonly
known as "B7 Diesel" may be used in
your vehicle if Biodiesel meets EN 14214
or equivalent specifications. (EN stands
for "European Norm"). The use of biofu-
els exceeding 7% made from rapeseed
methyl ester (RME), fatty acid methyl
ester (FAME), vegetable oil methyl ester
(VME) etc. or mixing diesel exceeding
7% with biodiesel will cause increased
wear or damage to the engine and fuel
system. Repair or replacement of worn or
damaged components due to the use of
non approved fuels will not be covered by
the manufactures warranty.
No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for long
periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergen-
cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
• Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000
km (1,200 miles) of operation.
CAUTION
Do not let any gasoline or water
enter the tank. This would make it
necessary to drain it out and to
bleed the lines to avoid jamming the
injection pump and damaging the
engine.
CAUTION - Diesel Fuel
(if equipped with DPF)
It is recommended to use the regu-
lated automotive diesel fuel for
diesel vehicle equipped with the
DPF system.
If you use diesel fuel including high
sulfur (more than 50 ppm sulfur) and
unspecified additives, it can cause
the DPF system to be damaged and
white smoke can be emitted.
CAUTION
• Never use any fuel, whether
diesel, B7 biodiesel or otherwise,
that fails to meet the latest petro-
leum industry specification.
• Never use any fuel additives or
treatments that are not recom-
mended or approved by the vehi-
cle manufacturer.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
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Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Exterior overview (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW (FRONT)
1. Front removable towing hook .................6-30
2. Front windshield wiper..........................4-127
3. Outside rearview mirror ..........................4-43
4. Door lock ................................................4-17
5. Head lamp...................................4-121, 7-80
6. Front fog lamp.......................................4-124
7. Hood ......................................................4-28
8. Tire and wheel ........................................7-45
OJD015001
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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Your vehicle at a glance
EXTERIOR OVERVIEW (REAR)
1. Roof antenna ........................................4-181
2. Rear window defroster..........................4-135
3. Rear wiper ............................................4-130
4. Door lock ................................................4-17
5. Rear parking assist system ....................4-93
6. Child-protector rear door lock.................4-21
7. Fuel filler lid ............................................4-30
8. Rear towing hook....................................6-30
9. Rear combination lamp ..........................7-93
10. Tailgate handle switch .........................4-22
11. High mounted stop lamp ......................7-98
12. Rearview camera................................4-118
OJD015002
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Seat..........................................................3-2
2. Inside door handle ................................4-18
3. Power window switch ............................4-24
4. Power window lock button......................4-26
5. Hood release lever ................................4-28
6. Outside rearview mirror folding..............4-44
7. Outside rearview mirror control..............4-44
8. Headlight leveling device ....................4-125
9. Instrument panel illumination control
system ..........................................4-47, 4-61
10. Idle Stop and Go (ISG) OFF button ....5-15
11. Active ECO button ..............................5-39
12. Blind spot detection system
ON/OFF button ....................................5-74
13. Lane departure warning system
ON/OFF button ......................................5-66
14. Heated steering wheel button..............4-38
15. Light control/Turn signals ..................4-120
16. Steering wheel ....................................4-37
17. Wiper/Washer ....................................4-127
18. Transaxle shift lever ..........5-20, 5-23, 5-30
19. Tilt and telescopic steering
control lever ..............................................4-38
20. Fuse box ..............................................7-56
OJD015003
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
■Type A
■Type B
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
OJD012004
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Your vehicle at a glance
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Instrument cluster .....................4-46, 4-59
2. Horn ...................................................4-39
3. Steering wheel audio control............4-182
4. Cruise control switch..........................5-58
Speed limiter control switch ...............5-63
Cluster display mode conversion
switch .................................................4-61
5. Driver’s air bag ...................................3-51
6. Ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button ......5-5, 5-9
7. Hazard warning switch.....................4-118
8. Audio ................................................4-195
9. Seat warmer.......................................3-12
10. Central door lock switch ...................4-19
11. ESC OFF button...............................5-51
12. Climate control system .......4-136, 4-145
13. Cigar lighter....................................4-164
14. Aux, USB and iPod port .................4-169
15. Power outlet ...................................4-168
16. Front passenger’s air bag ................3-51
17. Glove box .......................................4-161
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OJD072001/OJD072002
❈The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
1. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-28
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................7-32
3. Positive battery terminal ....................7-42
4. Negative battery terminal ..................7-42
5. Fuse box............................................7-56
6. Air cleaner ........................................7-35
7. Radiator cap ......................................7-31
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-29
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-27
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir....7-33
■■Gasoline engine (GDI)
■■Gasoline engine (MPI)
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-28
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................7-32
3. Positive battery terminal ....................7-42
4. Negative battery terminal ..................7-42
5. Fuse box............................................7-56
6. Air cleaner ........................................7-35
7. Radiator cap ......................................7-31
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-29
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-27
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir....7-33
OJD075106L
❈The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■
■Gasoline engine (Gamma 1.6 T-GDI)
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OGD075001/OJD075100L
❈The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
1. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-28
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................7-32
3. Positive battery terminal ....................7-42
4. Negative battery terminal ..................7-42
5. Fuse box............................................7-56
6. Air cleaner ........................................7-35
7. Radiator cap ......................................7-31
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-29
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-27
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir....7-33
■■Gasoline Engine (Kappa 1.4 MPI)
■■Gasoline Engine (Kappa 1.0 T-GDI)
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Your vehicle at a glance
OJD075101L
❈The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
1. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-28
2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ................7-32
3. Positive battery terminal ....................7-42
4. Negative battery terminal ..................7-42
5. Fuse box............................................7-56
6. Air cleaner ........................................7-35
7. Radiator cap ......................................7-31
8. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-29
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-27
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir....7-33
11. Fuel filter ........................................7-34
■■Diesel engine (UII)
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Safety features of your vehicle
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
• Driver position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
• Rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
• Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Air bag - supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . 3-43
• How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
• Air bag warning and indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
• Side impact air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
• Additional safety precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
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Driver’s seat
(1) Seat adjustment, forward/backward
(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat adjustment, height
(4) Lumber support*
(5) Seat warmer*
(6) Headrest adjustment
(7) Walk-in seat
(for 3 door vehicle only)
Front passenger seat
(8) Seat adjustment, forward/backward
(9) Seatback recliner
(10) Seat adjustment, height*
(11) Lumber support*
(12) Seat warmer*
(13) Walk-in seat
(for 3 door vehicle only)
(14) Headrest adjustment
Rear seat
(15) Armrest*
(16) Headrest adjustment
(17) Split folding rear seat
* : if equipped
SEAT
OJD033001
■Type A
■Type B
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Safety features of your vehicle
✽✽NOTICE
If you have a collision accident, the front
seat may be damaged.
In this case we recommend that you
have a seat system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING - Driver’s seat
• Never attempt to adjust seat
while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
• Do not allow anything to interfere
with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
• Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the seat belt snug and low
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case of
an accident.
• In order to avoid unnecessary
and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back as
possible from the steering wheel
while maintaining comfortable
control of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that your chest is at least
250 mm (10 inches) away from
the steering wheel.
WARNING - Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.
WARNING - Driver respon-
sibility for front seat pas-
senger
Riding in a vehicle with a front seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
front seat is reclined during an
accident, the occupant’s hips may
slide under the lap portion of the
seat belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the front
passenger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that
reduces friction between the seat
and passenger. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-
tion of the seat belt during an acci-
dent or a sudden stop. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result
because the seat belt can't operate
normally.
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