Introduction
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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. At the
very least, you must read the WARNING
and CAUTION sections spread through-
out the manual, which are easily recog-
nized by their special markings. These
sections have precautions that must be
followed to prevent personal injury or
death.
Illustrations complement the words in this
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
vehicle. By reading your manual, you
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. A good
place to start is the index;it has an alpha-
betical 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’ll find various WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this manu-
al. These WARNING’s, CAUTION’s and
NOTICE’s were prepared to enhance
your personal safety and continued satis-
faction with Kia vehicle.You should care-
fully read and follow ALL procedures and
recommendations provided in these
WARNING’s, CAUTION’s and NOTICE’s.
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NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the notice is ignored.
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WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious bodily injury or death
could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which personal injury, perhaps
severe, could result if the caution is
ignored.
