Kia Cerato 2021 User manual

FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle.
As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehicles with excep
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tional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you with a customer service experi
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ence that exceeds your expectations.
If technical assistance is needed on your vehicle, authorised Kia dealerships factory-
trained technicians, recommended special tools, and genuine Kia replacement parts.
This Owner's Manual will acquaint you with the operation of features and equipment
that are either standard or optional on this vehicle, along with the maintenance
needs of this vehicle. Therefore, you may find some descriptions and illustrations not
applicable to your vehicle. You are advised to read this publication carefully and follow
the instructions and recommendations. Please always keep this manual in the vehicle
for your, and any subsequent owner's, reference.
All information contained in this Owner's Manual was accurate at the time of publica
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tion. However, as Kia continues to make improvements to its products, the company
reserves the right to make changes to this manual or any of its vehicles at any time
without notice and without incurring any obligations.
Please drive safely, and enjoy your Kia vehicle!
󳚔 2021 KIA MOTORS Korea, Inc.
All rights reserved. May not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part without the written consent of Kia
Motors Korea, Inc.
Printed in Korea

How to use this manual
We want to help you get the great
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est possible driving pleasure from
your vehicle. Your Owner's Manual
can assist you in many ways.
We strongly recommend that you
read the entire manual. In order to
minimise the chance of death or
injury, you must read the WARNING
and CAUTION sections in the man
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ual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how
to enjoy your vehicle. By reading
your manual, you learn about fea
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tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided 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.
Chapters: This manual has nine
chapters plus an index. Each chapter
begins with a brief list of contents
so you can tell at a glance if that
chapter has the information you
want.
You will find various WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this man
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ual. These WARNINGs were pre
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pared to enhance your personal
safety. You should carefully read
and follow ALL procedures and rec
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ommendations provided in these
WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.
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.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being pro
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vided.

Table of Contents
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A
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Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Infotainment system
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Abbreviation
Index

1Introduction
Introduction
Fuel requirements .................................................................... 1-2
䳜 Petrol engine........................................................................... 1-2
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS ......................................................... 1-5
Vehicle break-In process ......................................................... 1-5
Risk of burns when parking or stopping vehicle..................1-6

Introduction
21
Fuel requirements
Introduction
Fuel requirements
Petrol engine
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle perfor
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mance, we recommend you to use
unleaded petrol with an octane rat
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ing of RON (Research Octane Num
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ber) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91
or higher.
You may use unleaded petrol with
an octane rating of RON 91~94 / AKI
87~90 but it may result in slight
performance reduction of the vehi
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cle. (Do not use methanol blended
fuels.)
Except Europe
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
use only unleaded fuel having an
Octane Rating of RON (Research
Octane Number) 91 / AKI ( Anti
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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
minimise exhaust emissions and
spark plug fouling.
CAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL.The use
of leaded fuel is detrimental to the
catalytic converter and will damage
the engine control system䳓s oxygen
sensor and affect emission control.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Kia rec
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ommends to consult an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner for
details.)
WARNING
䳜Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refuelling.
䳜Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci
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dent.
Leaded (if equipped)
For some countries, your vehicle is
designed to use leaded petrol. When
you are going to use leaded petrol,
Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service part
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ner and ask whether leaded petrol in
your vehicle is available or not.
Octane Rating of leaded petrol is
same with unleaded one.

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1
Introduction Fuel requirements
Petrol containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of petrol and
ethanol (also known as grain alco
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hol), and petrol or gasohol contain
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ing methanol (also known as wood
alcohol) are being marketed along
with or instead of leaded or
unleaded petrol.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
petrol or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam
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age to the fuel system, engine con
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trol system and emission control
system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability prob
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lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer䳓s warranty if they
result from the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. petrol or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs driv
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ability.
Other fuels
Using fuels such as
䳜Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
䳜MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained
fuel,
䳜Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and
䳜Other metalic additives contained
fuels, may cause vehicle and
engine damage or cause plugging,
misfiring, poor acceleration,
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 per
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formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels may not be cov
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ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels con
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taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Con
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tent 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance
and produce vapour lock or hard
starting.

Introduction
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Fuel requirements
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob
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lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxy
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gen Content 2.7% weight.)
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use
unleaded petrol 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 (Reasearch Octane
Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
87 or higher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use good
quality petrols including fuel addi
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tives regularly, and have problems
starting or the engine does not run
smoothly, one bottle of additives
added to the fuel tank at every
15,000 km(10,000 miles) (for
Europe, Australia and New Zealand)
/10,000 km (6,500 miles) (except
Europe, Australia and NewZealand,
China, Brazil) / 5,000 km (3,000
miles) (for China,Brazil). Additives
are available from a professional
workshop along with information on
how to use them. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/
service partner. Do not mix other
additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
䳜Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
䳜Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.

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Introduction VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov
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ernmental safety and emissions
regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi
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cation may not be covered under
warranty.
䳜If you use unauthorised electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle
to operate abnormally, wire dam
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age, battery discharge and fire.
For your safety, do not use
unauthorised electronic devices.
Vehicle break-In process
By following a few simple precau
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tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perfor
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mance, economy and life of your
vehicle.
䳜Do not race the engine.
䳜Whilst driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) within 3,000 rpm.
䳜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.
䳜Avoid hard stops, except in emer
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gencies, to allow the brakes to
seat properly.
䳜Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera
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tion.
䳜Fuel economy and engine perfor
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mance may vary depending on
vehicle break-in process and be
stabilized after 6,000 km (4,000
miles). New engines may con
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sume more oil during the vehicle
break-in period.

Introduction
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Risk of burns when parking or stopping vehicle
Risk of burns when parking or
stopping vehicle
䳜Do not park or stop the vehicle
near flammable items such as
leaves, paper, oil, and tyre. Such
items placed near the exhaust
system can become a fire hazard.
䳜When an engine idles at a high
speed with the rear side of the
vehicle touching the wall, heat of
the exhaust gas can cause discol
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oration or fire. Keep enough space
between the rear part of the
vehicle and the wall.
䳜Be sure not to touch the exhaust/
catalytic systems whilst engine is
running or right after the engine
is turned off. There is a risk of
burns since the systems are
extremely hot.

2Your vehicle at a glance
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview...................................................................... 2-2
Interior overview....................................................................... 2-5
Instrument panel overview ..................................................... 2-7
Engine compartment ............................................................... 2-9

Your vehicle at a glance
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Exterior overview
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview
Front view
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Bonnet 4-47
2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) 4-122
Head lamp (Maintenance) 8-90
3. Wheel and tyre 8-59, 9-8
4. Outside rear view mirror 4-61
5. Sunroof 4-52
6. Front windscreen wiper blades (Features of your vehicle) 4-134
Front windscreen wiper blades (Maintenance) 8-52
7. Windows 4-41
8. Front ultrasonic sensors 4-117
OBD011001R

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2
Your vehicle at a glance Exterior overview
9. Front fog lamp 8-90
Rear view (4 Door)
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Door locks 4-18
2. Fuel filler door 4-49
3. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance) 8-91
4. High mounted stop lamp (Maintenance) 8-91
5. Trunk 4-31
6. Antenna 5-2
7. Rear view camera 4-109
8. Rear ultrasonic sensors 4-114, 4-117
9. Rear turn signal lamp (Maintenance) 8-91
10.Back Up lamp (Maintenance) 8-91
OBD011002R

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Exterior overview
Rear view (5 Door)
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Door locks 4-18
2. Fuel filler door 4-49
3. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance) 8-91
4. High mounted stop lamp (Maintenance) 8-91
5. Tailgate 4-37
6. Antenna 5-3
7. Rear view camera 4-109
8. Rear ultrasonic sensors 4-114, 4-117
9. Rear turn signal lamp (Maintenance) 8-91
10.Back Up lamp (Maintenance) 8-91
11.Rear fog lamp (Features of your vehicle) 4-129
Rear fog lamp ((Maintenance) 8-91
OBD011005L

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2
Your vehicle at a glance Interior overview
Interior overview
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
* 1: 4 Door *2: 5 Door
1. Inside door handle 4-21
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch 4-62
3. Outside rearview mirror folding button 4-63
4. Central door lock/unlock switch 4-22
5. Power window switch 4-41
6. Power window lock button 4-44
7. Driver position memory button 3-10
8. Steering wheel 4-56
9. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever 4-57
10.Headlight levelling device 4-133
11.Blind-Spot Safety button 6-105
12.Bonnet release lever 4-47
OBD011003R

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Interior overview
13.Fuel filler door release lever 4-49
14.Trunk release lever 4-31
15.Seat 3-3
16.ESC OFF button 6-59
17.Instrument panel illumination control 4-66
18.Inner fuse panel 8-70
19.Tyre pressure monitoring system SET button 7-10

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Your vehicle at a glance Instrument panel overview
Instrument panel overview
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Instrument cluster 4-65
2. Horn 4-59
3. Driver䳓s front air bag 3-56
4. Light control/Turn signals 4-124
5. Wiper/Washer 4-134
6. Ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button 6-9, 6-13
7. Driving Assist button 6-133
8. Steering wheel audio control
Refer to "Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide".
9. Hazard warning flasher 7-3
10.Infotainment System
Refer to "Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide".
11.Climate control system 4-146, 4-153
OBD011004R

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Instrument panel overview
12.Shift lever 6-19, 6-23, 6-30, 6-39
13.Passenger䳓s front air bag 3-56
14.Power outlet 4-177
15.Glove box 4-169
16.Seat warmer 4-172
Air ventilation seat 4-174
17.Heated steering wheel button 4-58
18.Centre console storage 4-169
19.USB charger 4-176
20.Drive mode button 6-66
21.Parking Safety button 4-118
22.Wireless smart phone charging system 4-178
23.Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) switch 6-50
24.Auto Hold On/Off button 6-54
25.USB port 5-3