Kia SELTOS 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 is dedicated to providing you with a customer service experience that
exceeds your expectations.
An authorised Kia dealership where factory-trained technicians, recommended spe
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cial tools, and genuine Kia replacement parts are provided can help if you need tech
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nical assistance.
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 Corporation
All rights reserved. May not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part without the written consent of Kia
Corporation
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
manual. These WARNINGS were
prepared 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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2
3
4
5
Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Infotainment system

1Introduction
Introduction
Fuel requirements .................................................................... 1-2
Vehicle modifications ............................................................... 1-4
Vehicle break-in process ......................................................... 1-5
Returning used vehicles (for europe).................................... 1-5
Risk of fire or burns when parking or stopping vehicle ..... 1-6
Vehicle handling instructions.................................................. 1-6

Introduction
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Fuel requirements
Introduction
Fuel requirements
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-
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 mini
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mise 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'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.
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.

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Introduction Fuel requirements
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if driveability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or driveability prob
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lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer'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 dam
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age or cause plugging, misfiring,
poor acceleration, engine stalling,
catalyst melting, 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
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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.
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,

Introduction
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Vehicle modifications
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 (Research 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
should be added to the fuel tank at
every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
(Turbo Model [For Australia and New
Zealand])/15,000 km (10,000 miles)
(for Europe) /10,000 km (6,500
miles) (except Europe).
Additives are available from a pro
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fessional workshop along with
information on how to use them. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
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.
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 unauthorised 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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thorised electronic devices.

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Introduction Vehicle break-in process
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) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 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.
Returning used vehicles (for
europe)
Kia promotes an environmentally
sound treatment for end of life
vehicles and offers to take back
your Kia end of life vehicles in accor
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dance with the European Union (EU)
End of Life Vehicles Directive.
You can get detailed information
from your national Kia homepage.

Introduction
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Risk of fire or burns when parking or stopping
vehicle
Risk of fire or burns when park
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ing 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.
Vehicle handling instructions
As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle cor
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rectly may result in loss of control,
an accident or vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics
(higher ground clearance, track,
etc.) give this vehicle a higher centre
of gravity than other types of vehi
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cles. In other words they are not
designed for cornering at the same
speeds as conventional 2-wheel
drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt
manoeuvres. Again, failure to oper
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ate this vehicle correctly may result
in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
Be sure to read the "Reducing the
risk of a rollover" on page 6-211".

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
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Bonnet 4-31
2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) 4-95
Head lamp ((Maintenance) 8-79
3. Front fog lamp (Features of your vehicle) 4-100
Front fog lamp (Maintenance) 8-83
4. Wheel and tyre (Maintenance) 8-50
Wheel and tyre (Specification) 8-50
5. Outside rear view mirror 4-45
6. Sunroof 4-36
7. Front windscreen wiper blades (Features of your vehicle) 4-108
Front windscreen wiper blades (Maintenance) 8-45
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Your vehicle at a glance Exterior overview
8. Windows 4-27
9. Front ultrasonic sensors 4-90
10.Roof rack 4-149
11.Front radar 6-83, 6-100

Your vehicle at a glance
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Exterior overview
Rear view
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Rear ultrasonic sensors 4-87, 4-90
2. Door locks 4-17
3. Fuel filler door 4-33
4. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance) 8-75
5. High Mounted Stop Lamp (Maintenance) 8-86
6. Rear window wiper 4-109, 8-46
7. Tailgate 4-24
8. Rear view camera 4-85
9. Antenna 5-3
10.Rear fog lamp 8-82
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Your vehicle at a glance Interior overview
Interior overview
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Inside door handle 4-18
2. Central Door lock/unlock switch 4-19
3. Outside rear view mirror folding 4-47
4. Outside rear view mirror control 4-46
5. Power window switch 4-28
6. Power window lock switch 4-30
7. Fuel filler door open lever 4-33
8. Steering wheel 4-41
9. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever 4-42
10.Bonnet release lever 4-31
11.Inner fuse panel 8-66
12.Brake pedal 6-53
13.Seat 3-3
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Interior overview
14.Headlight levelling device 4-104
15.Instrument panel illumination control switch 4-49
16.Head-Up Display shutter On/Off button 4-83
17.ESC Off button 6-66
18.Lane Safety button 6-112

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Your vehicle at a glance Instrument panel overview
Instrument panel overview
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Driving Assist button 6-153, 6-157, 4-55
2. Driver's front air bag 3-54
3. Horn 4-44
4. Audio remote control button 5-11
5. Instrument cluster 4-48
6. Light control/Turn signals lever 4-96
7. Wiper and washer control lever 4-105
8. ENGINE START/STOP button 6-10
9. Infotainment system 5-3
10.Hazard warning flasher 7-3
11.Climate control system 4-118, 4-124
12.Shift lever 6-22, 6-26, 6-33, 6-45
13.AWD mode button 6-16
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Instrument panel overview
14.Drive mode integrated control system button 6-75
15.Front seat warmer and air ventilation seat button 4-139, 4-141
16.Parking/View button 4-85
17.Downhill Brake Control (DBC) 6-72
18.Parking Safety button 4-91
19.Steering wheel heater button 4-43
20.EPB switch 6-58
21.Auto Hold button 6-62
22.Centre console storage box 4-135
23.USB charger 4-142
24.Glove box 4-135
25.Passenger's front air bag 3-54