Kia SELTOS User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Service
Promise to Care

Interior Overview
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
[#] Number in parentheses indicates chapter in Owner‘s Manual.
Your vehicle at a glance
1 Inside door handle [4]
2 Central door lock/unlock switch [4]
3 Outside rear view mirror folding* [4]
4 Outside rear view mirror control [4]
5 Power window switch [4]
6 Power window lock switch [4]
7 Fuel filler door open lever [4]
8 Steering wheel [4]
9 Tilt and telescopic steering control lever [4]
a Hood release lever [4]
b Inner fuse panel [8]
c Brake pedal [6]
d Seat [3]
e Headlight leveling device* [4]
f Instrument panel illumination control switch [4]
g Head-up display shutter On/Off button* [4]
h ESC Off button* [6]
i Lane safety button [6]
*: if equipped

Instrument Panel / Engine Compartment Overview
The actual instrument panel and engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Your vehicle at a glance
Engine
1 Engine coolant reservoir [8]
2 Engine oil filler cap [8]
3 Brake/clutch fluid reservoir [8]
4 Air cleaner [8]
5 Fuse box [8]
6 Negative battery terminal [7], [8]
7 Positive battery terminal [7], [8]
8 Engine oil dipstick [8]
9 Radiator cap [7], [8]
a Windshield washer fluid
reservoir [8]
Instrument Panel
1 Audio remote control button [5]
2 Driver’s front air bag [3]
3 Horn [4]
4 Driving assist button [4], [6]
5 Instrument cluster [4]
6 Light control/
Turn signals lever [4]
7 Wiper and washer control
lever [4]
8 ENGINE START/STOP button [6]
9 Audio, video and navigation* [5]
a Hazard warning flasher [7]
b Climate control system [4]
c Shift lever [6]
d AWD mode button* [6]
e Drive mode integrated control
system button [6]
f Front seat warmer and air
ventilation seat button* [4]
g Parking/view button* [4]
h Downhill brake control (DBC)* [6]
i Parking safety button* [4]
j Steering wheel heater
button* [4]
k EPB switch* [6]
l Auto hold button* [6]
m Center console storage box [4]
n USB charger* [4]
o Glove box [4]
p Passenger’s front air bag [3]
(Gasoline engine) 1.6 MPI
*: if equipped

Door Locks / Hood / Tailgate
Features of your vehicle
Door locks [4]
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
Child-protector rear door lock
Closing the tailgate
1. Lower and push down the
tailgate firmly.
2. Make sure that the tailgate is
securely latched.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle
and raise the hood slightly.
Push the secondary latch (1)
up and lift the hood (2).
3. Pull out the support rod.
4. Hold the hood opened with
the support rod.
Hood [4]
Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to
unlatch the hood.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
1. Input the mechanical key into
the hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to
the right (1).
3. Push up the tailgate.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check
the following:
• All filler caps in the engine
compartment must be
correctly installed.
• Gloves, rags or any other
combustible material must
be removed from the
engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood until it is
about 30 cm above the closed
position and let it drop. Make
sure that it locks into place.
3. Check that the hood has
engaged properly.
• If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly
engaged.
• Open it again and close it
with a little more force.
Tailgate [4]
Opening the tailgate
1. To unlock the tailgate only,
press the tailgate unlock
button on the transmitter or
smart key for approximately
1 second.
2. To open the tailgate, press
the handle and pull it up.

Features of your vehicle
Windows / Windshield Wipers and Washers
Windows [4]
1 Driver’s door power window switch
2 Front passenger’s door power window switch*
3 Rear door (left) power window switch*
4 Rear door (right) power window switch*
5 Window opening and closing
6 Automatic power window up*/down*
7 Power window lock switch
Wipers and Washers [4]
A: Wiper speed control (front)
• MIST – Single wipe
• OFF – Off
• INT – Intermittent wipe
AUTO* – Auto control wipe
• LO – Low wiper speed
• HI – High wiper speed
B: Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C: Wash with brief wipes (front)
D: Rear wiper/washer control
• HI – Continuous wipe
• LO – Intermittent wipe
• OFF – Off
E: Wash with brief wipes (rear)
*: if equipped
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)*
*: if equipped
*: if equipped
❈
In cold and wet climates, power windows may not
work properly due to freezing conditions.
Front windshield wiper/washer
Distance
from object
Warning indicator
Warning
sound
When
driving
forward
When
driving
backward
60 cm ∼
100 cm Front -Buzzer beeps
intermittently
60 cm ∼
120 cm Rear -Buzzer beeps
intermittently
30 cm ∼
60 cm
Front Buzzer beeps
frequently
Rear -Buzzer beeps
frequently
~30 cm
Front Buzzer beeps
continuously
Rear -Buzzer beeps
continuously
Rear windshield wiper/washer
Forward/reverse parking
distance warning assists
the driver during movement
of the vehicle by chiming if
any object is sensed within
the distance of 100 cm in
front and 120 cm behind the
vehicle.
Rear
Front

Air ventilation seat* [4]
The temperature setting of
the seat changes according to
the switch position.
Safety features of your vehicle
Seat / Headrest / Seat Warmer
Front seat
1 Seat cushion height
2 Reclining: Back angle
3 Sliding: Forward and
backward
4 Headrest
5 Lumbar support*
Rear seat
6 Seat back folding
7 Headrest
*: if equipped
Adjusting the height up and
down (front)
• To raise the headrest, pull it
up to the desired position (3).
• To lower it, push and hold the
release button (2) and lower
the headrest to the desired
position (1).
Removal (front)
1. Recline the seatback (2)
with the recline lever or
switch (1).
2. Raise the headrest as far as
it can go.
3. Press the headrest release
button (3) while pulling the
headrest up (4).
Adjusting the height up and
down (rear)*
• To raise the headrest, pull it
up to the desired position (1).
• To lower the headrest, push
and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to
the desired position (3).
Removal and installation (rear)*
• To remove the headrest,
raise it as far as it can go
then press the release
button (1) while pulling the
headrest up (2).
• To reinstall the headrest, put
the headrest poles (3) into
the holes while pressing the
release button (1). Then adjust
it to the appropriate height.
*: if equipped
To ventilate your seat cushion,
press the switch. Each time you
press the switch, the airflow
will change as follows:
á
OFF HIGH ( ) MIDDLE ( ) LOW ( )
à à à
The seat warmer (with air
ventilation) defaults to the OFF
position whenever the engine
start/stop button is turned on.

Safety features of your vehicle
Air Bag / Child Restraint System
Securing a child restraint system
with a lap/shoulder belt [3].
Securing a child restraint
system with “Top-tether
anchorage” system*.
Refer to Owner’s Manual [3].
Never place a rearward
facing child restraint in the
front passenger seat, unless
the passenger-side air bag
is deactivated. An inflating
passenger-side air bag could
impact the rearward facing child
restraint and kill the child.
1 Driver’s front air bag
2 Passenger’s front air bag
3 Side air bag*
4 Curtain air bag*
5 Front passenger’s air bag
ON/OFF switch*
ISOFIX anchorages are located
between the seatback and the
seat cushion of the rear seat
left and right outboard seating
positions, indicated by the
symbols.
1 ISOFIX Anchor Position
Indicator
2 ISOFIX Anchor
*: if equipped
*: if equipped
*: if equipped
❈
The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Securing a child restraint
system with “ISOFIX” system.
Refer to Owner’s Manual [3].

Features of your vehicle
Automatic Climate Control System
1 Fan speed control button
2 Air intake control button
3 Mode selection button
4 Rear window defroster button
5 Temperature control knob
6 Air conditioning (A/C) button
7 OFF button
8 Front windshield defroster button
9 AUTO (automatic control) button
a Front glass heater*
b Climate control display
*: if equipped

Features of your vehicle
Lighting Control / Tilt & Telescopic Steering / Cruise Control (CC)*
Lighting control [4]
1 OFF position
2 Auto light position
3 Position & tail lamp
4 Headlight position
Auto light
When the light switch is in the
AUTO light position, the taillights
and headlights will turn ON or
OFF automatically depending on
the amount of light outside the
vehicle.
Tilt & telescopic steering [4]
Pull down the lock release lever
(1) and adjust the steering wheel
to the desired angle (2) and
height (3)*. Pull up the lock-
release lever to lock the steering
wheel in place. Be sure to
adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position before driving.
Setting cruise control speed
1. Press the driving assist
button on the steering
wheel, to turn the function
on. The cruise status on the
LCD screen will appear.
2. Accelerate to the desired
speed, which must be more
than 30 km/h.
3. Move down the SET- switch,
and release it at the desired
speed. The cruise status on
the LCD screen will appear.
Release the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
The desired speed will
automatically be maintained.
On a steep grade, the vehicle
may slow down or speed up
slightly while going downhill.
Driving assist button [6]
• CANCEL: Cancels cruise control
operation
• CRUISE: Turns cruise control
on or off.
• RES+: Resumes or increases
cruise control speed.
• SET-: Sets or decreases
cruise control speed.
*: if equipped
Increasing cruise control set speed
Follow either of these procedures:
• Move up the RES+ switch and
hold it. Your vehicle set speed
will increase by 10 km/h. Release
the lever at the speed you want.
• Move up the RES+ switch and
release it immediately. The
cruising speed will increase by
1.0 km/h each time you move
up the RES+ switch in this
manner.
Decreasing cruise control set speed
Follow either of these procedures:
• Push down the SET- switch, and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will decrease by 1 km/h(1 mph) each time you
move the toggle switch down in this manner.
• Push down the SET- switch, and hold it. Your vehicle set speed
will decrease by 10 km/h (5 mph). Release the toggle switch at
the speed you want.

Features of your vehicle
Warning and Indicator Lights
Symbol Color Name of the Symbol
Red Air bag warning light
Red Seat belt warning light
Red Parking brake & brake fluid warning light
Yellow Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light
Red Electronic power steering (EPS) warning light*
Red Charging system warning light
Yellow Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
Red Engine oil pressure warning light
Yellow Low fuel level warning light
Yellow Low tire pressure warning light*
Yellow Master warning light
Yellow Overspeed warning light*
Yellow LED headlamp warning light*
Yellow Forward collision-avoidance assist (FCA) warning light*
Yellow Electronic parking brake (EPB) warning light*
Yellow Exhaust system (GPF) warning light
*: if equipped
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Features of your vehicle
Warning and Indicator Lights
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual Chapter 4 for further information on Warning and Indicators Lights.
Symbol Color Name of the Symbol
Yellow All wheel drive (AWD) warning light*
Yellow Electronic stability control (ESC) indicator light*
Yellow Electronic stability control (ESC) OFF indicator light*
Yellow Immobilizer indicator light (Without smart key)*
Immobilizer indicator light (With smart key)
Green Turn signal indicator light
Green Low beam indicator light*
Blue High beam indicator light
Green High beam assist indicator*
Green/Yellow/
White Lane keeping assist (LKA) system indicator*
Green Light ON indicator light
Green Front fog indicator light*
Yellow Rear fog indicator light*
Green Cruise indicator light*
Green/Yellow Downhill brake control (DBC) indicator light*
Green All wheel drive (AWD) LOCK indicator light*
*: if equipped

What to do in an emergency
Towing / Changing Tires
Changing tires [7]
1. Park on a level surface and
apply the parking brake
firmly.
2. Move the shift lever into
R (Reverse) with manual
transmission or P (Park) with
automatic transmission/
dual clutch transmission/
intelligent variable
transmission.
3. Activate the hazard
warning flasher.
4. Remove the wheel lug nut
wrench, jack, jack handle, and
spare tire from the vehicle.
5. Block both the front and
rear of the wheel that is
diagonally opposite the jack
position.
When being towed by a
commercial tow truck and wheel
dollies are not used, the front
of the vehicle should always be
lifted, not the rear.
Emergency towing [7]
If towing is necessary, we
recommend you to have it done
by an authorised Kia dealer or a
commercial tow truck service.
When towing your vehicle in
an emergency without
wheel dollies:
1. Set the ignition switch in the
ACC position.
2. Place the transmission shift
lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts
counterclockwise one turn
each, but do not remove any
nut until the tire has been
raised off the ground.
7. Place the jack at the front
(1) or rear (2) jacking
position closest to the tire
you are changing.
8. Insert the jack handle into
the jack and turn it clockwise,
raising the vehicle until the
tire just clears the ground.
This measurement is
approximately 30 mm (1.2 in).
9. Loosen the wheel nuts and
remove them with your
fingers. Slide the wheel off
the studs and lay it flat so it
cannot roll away. To put the
wheel on the hub, pick up the
spare tire, line up the holes
with the studs and slide the
wheel onto them.
If this is difficult, tip the
wheel slightly and get the
top hole in the wheel lined up
with the top stud. Then jiggle
the wheel back and forth
until the wheel can be slid
over the other studs.

What to do in an emergency
In Case of Remote Key Failure / Fuel Filler Door
Starting the engine [6]
• If the battery is weak or the
smart key does not work
correctly, you can start the
engine by pressing the engine
start/stop button with the
smart key.
• When the stop lamp fuse is
blown, you cannot start the
engine normally.
• Replace the fuse with a new
one. If it is not possible,
you can start the engine by
pressing the engine start/stop
button for 10 seconds while it
is in the ACC position.
• The engine can start without
depressing the brake pedal.
But for your safety always
depress the brake and
clutch pedal before starting
the engine.
Folding key [4]
To unfold the key:
• press the release button
then the key will unfold
automatically.
To fold the key:
• fold the key manually while
pressing the release button.
Opening the fuel filler door [4]
1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler door,
pull up the fuel filler
door opener.
3. Pull open the fuel filler
door (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn
the fuel filler cap (2)
counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Closing the fuel filler door [4]
1. To install the cap, turn it
clockwise until it “clicks”.
This indicates that the cap
is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler door and
push it lightly.
Make sure it is securely closed.

(Gasoline engine)
1.6 MPI
(Gasoline engine)
1.6 MPI
(Gasoline engine)
1.6 MPI
Maintenance
Maintenance
Checking the engine oil level [8]
1. Be sure the vehicle is on
level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow
it to reach normal operating
temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait
for a few minutes (about
10 minutes) for the oil to
return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it
clean, and re-insert it fully.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and
check the level.
6. The level should be between F
and L. If it is near or at L, add
enough oil to bring the level
to F.
• Do not overfill.
• Use a funnel to help prevent
oil from being spilled on
engine components.
• Use only the specified engine
oil. [9]
Checking the washer fluid level [8]
• Check the fluid level and add
fluid if necessary.
• Plain water may be used if
washer fluid is not available.
However, use washer
solvent with antifreeze
characteristics in cold climates
to prevent freezing.
Checking the engine coolant level [8]
• Check the condition and
connections of all cooling
system hoses and heater
hoses. Replace any swollen or
deteriorated hoses.
• The coolant level should be
filled between F and L marks on
the side of the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cool.
• When adding coolant, use only
deionized water or soft water
for your vehicle and never mix
hard water in the coolant filled
at the factory.
• DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the
specified coolant.
For full details and instructions on any item contained in this quick reference guide,
please read the Owner’s Manual.
Copyright © 2020 Kia MOTORS Corp. All rights reserved.
MTHQ-EG0DA
• Do not use a solution that
contains more than 60 %
antifreeze or less than 35 %
antifreeze, which would
reduce the effectiveness of
the solution.
• If frequent additions are
required, we recommend that
the system be inspected by
a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
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