Kia K5 2021 User manual

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a passenger vehicle or off-road
vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which
are known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do
not idle the engine except as necessary,
service your vehicle in a well-ventilated
area and wear gloves or wash your
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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 -
ence that exceeds your expectations.
If technical assistance is needed on your vehicle, authorized Kia dealerships can pro
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vide you with 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.
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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!
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How to use this manual
We want to help you get the great -
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
minimize 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 -
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
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Abbreviation
Index

1Introduction
Introduction
Fuel requirements .................................................................... 1-2
Vehicle modifications ............................................................... 1-5
Vehicle break-in process ......................................................... 1-5
Vehicle data collection and Event Data Recorders.............. 1-6

Introduction
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Fuel requirements
Introduction
Fuel requirements
Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having a pump
octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher. (Do not use methanol blend-
ed fuels.)
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-
mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Consult an
authorized Kia dealer for details.)
䳜Tighten the cap until it clicks one
time, otherwise the Check Engine
light will illuminate.
WARNING
Refueling
䳜Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off. Attempts
to force more fuel into the tank
can cause fuel overflow onto you
and the ground, causing a risk of
fire.
䳜Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage, especially in the event of
an accident.
Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco
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hol), and gasoline or gasohol con -
taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.
Pursuant to Environmental Protec
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tion Agency (EPA) regulations, etha -
nol may be used in your vehicle.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 15% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Ethanol provides less
energy than gasoline and attracts
water. Thus, it is likely to reduce
your fuel efficiency and could lower
your MPG results.
Methanol may cause drivability
problems and damage to the fuel
system, engine control 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's warranty if they
result from the use of:
1. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
3. Gasohol containing more than
15% ethanol.

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Introduction Fuel requirements
"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel
comprised of 85% ethanol and 15%
gasoline, and is manufactured
exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel
Vehicles. "E85" is not compatible
with your vehicle. Use of "E85" may
result in poor engine performance
and damage to your vehicle's engine
and fuel system. Kia recommends
that customers do not use fuel with
an ethanol content exceeding 15%.
NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel
system or any performance prob
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lems caused by the use of "E85"
fuel.
NOTICE
Never use any fuel containing meth -
anol. Discontinue use of any metha -
nol containing products which may
inhibit proper drivability.
Other fuels
Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),
MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene
(Fe), and Other metalic additives,
may cause vehicle and engine dam
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age or cause misfiring, poor acceler -
ation, engine stalling, catalyst
melting, clogging, abnormal corro
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sion, life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or per -
formance problems caused by the
use of these other fuels may not be
covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful
manganese- based fuel additives
Such as MMT (Methylcyclopentadie
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nyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). Kia
does not recommend the use of
gasoline containing MMT. This type
of fuel can reduce vehicle perfor
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mance and affect your emission
control system. The Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the cluster
may come on.
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.

Introduction
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Fuel requirements
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with
detergent additives such as TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help
prevent deposit formation in the
engine. These gasolines will help the
engine run cleaner and enhance
performance of the emission control
system.
For more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the
website (www.toptiergas.com) For
customers who do not use TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and
have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi
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tives that you can buy separately
may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
not available, one bottle of additive
should be added to the fuel tank at
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or
every engine oil change is recom
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mended. Additives are available
from your authorized Kia dealer
along with information on how to
use them. Do not mix other addi
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tives.
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 modification may not be
covered under warranty.
䳜If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle
to operate abnormally, wire dam-
age, battery discharge and fire.
For your safety, do not use unau
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thorized electronic devices.
Vehicle break-in process
No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precau
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tions for the first 600 miles (1,000
km) you may add to the perfor
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mance, economy and life of your
vehicle.
䳜Do not race the engine.
䳜While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
䳜Do not maintain a single engine
speed for long periods of time,
either fast or slow. Varying
engine speeds is needed to prop
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erly 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
1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera
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tion.

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Vehicle data collection and Event Data Recorders
Vehicle data collection and Event
Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an
Event Data Recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record,
in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obsta
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cle, data that will assist in under -
standing how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30
seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record data,
such as:
䳜How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;
䳜Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;
䳜How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
䳜How fast the vehicle was travel
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ing.
These data can help provide a bet
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ter understanding of the circum -
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are
recorded by your vehicle, only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and
no personal data (e.g., name, gen
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der, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties,
such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data rou
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tinely acquired during a crash inves -
tigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.

2Your vehicle at a glance
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview...................................................................... 2-2
Interior overview....................................................................... 2-4
Instrument panel overview ..................................................... 2-6
Engine compartment ............................................................... 2-8

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. Hood 4-42
2. Head lamp 4-119, 7-61
3. Wheel and tire 8-5
4. Outside rear view mirror 4-72
5. Panorama sunroof 4-47
6. Front windshield wiper blades 4-119, 4-128
7. Windows 4-37
8. Front radar 5-73, 5-122, 5-150
9. Front fog lamp 4-119, 7-65
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2
2
Your vehicle at a glance Exterior overview
Rear view
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Door locks 4-19
2. Fuel filler door 4-43
3. Rear combination lamp 7-66, 7-67
4. High mounted stop lamp 7-67
5. Trunk 4-30, 4-33
6. Antenna 4-168
7. Rear view camera 4-112, 5-168
8. Rear ultrasonic sensor 4-115, 5-168
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Your vehicle at a glance
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Interior overview
Interior overview
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Inside door handle 4-19, 4-26
2. Seat position memory system 4-28
3. Outside rearview mirror folding switch 4-72
4. Outside rearview mirror control switch 4-72
5. Central door lock/unlock switch 4-22
6. Power window switches 4-37
7. Power window lock button 4-24
Electronic power child safety lock button 4-24
8. Steering wheel tilt/telescopic lever 4-56
9. Steering wheel 4-55
10.Instrument panel illumination control switch 4-76
11.Lane Safety button 5-88
12.ESC OFF button 5-28
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2
Your vehicle at a glance Interior overview
13.Trunk release button 4-30, 4-33
14.Hood release lever 4-42
15.Instrument panel fuse 7-46
16.Shift lever 5-34, 5-42
17.Seat 3-5

Your vehicle at a glance
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Instrument panel overview
Instrument panel overview
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Audio remote control button 4-168
2. Driver's front air bag 3-40
3. Horn 4-58
4. Driving Assist button 5-118, 5-122
5. Instrument cluster 4-74
6. Light control/Turn signals lever 4-119
7. Wiper and washer control lever 4-128
8. ENGINE START/STOP button 5-8, 5-10
9. Infotainment system 4-168
10.Hazard warning flasher switch 6-2
11.Climate control system 4-140
12.Front seat warmer and air ventilation seat button 4-157, 4-159
13.Steering wheel heater button 4-57
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