Kia Telluride: Driving your vehicle
- Before driving
- ENGINE START/STOP button. Starting the engine
- Automatic Transmission (AT)
- Instrument cluster display for warning message
- Transmission ranges
- To stay in N (Neutral) when engine is OFF
- Shift lock system
- Good driving practices
- Paddle shifter
- All Wheel Drive (AWD): (if equipped)
- Ground View Monitor (GVM): (if equipped)
- Brake system
- Vehicle safety system
- Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
- Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
- Brake Assistant System (BAS)
- Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
- Crosswind Stability Control (CSC)
- Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
- Vehicle auto shut-off system: (if equipped)
- Idle Stop and Go (ISG)
- Drive mode integrated control system. DRIVE MODE
- Active Air Flap (AAF): (if equipped)
- TOW mode
- Economical operation
- Special driving conditions
- Winter driving
- Trailer towing: (if equipped)
- Hitches: (if equipped)
- Ball mount: (if equipped)
- Electrical connection: (if equipped)
- Trailer Control Module (TCM)
- Safety chains
- Trailer brakes
- Driving with a trailer
- Maintenance when towing a trailer
- If you decide to tow a trailer
- Vehicle load limit
- Vehicle weight
Exterior features. Roof rack: (if equipped)
Roof rack: (if equipped) If your Kia Telluride is equipped with a factory roof rack, you have the versatility to expand your cargo capacity by mounting various accessories, such as cargo carriers, luggage boxes, or roof-mounted camping tents, directly onto the vehicle’s roof...
Before driving
Before driving your Kia Telluride, take a few moments to inspect both the vehicle and the surrounding area. Once inside, complete several important safety checks to help ensure that the vehicle is ready for safe and reliable operation...
Other information:
Kia Telluride (LQ2, 2027-2026) Owner's Manual: Seat belt precautions
Always observe the following precautions when using the seat belts in your Kia Telluride. Correct seat belt use is essential for reducing the risk of injury and ensuring the restraint system performs as intended during a collision. Infant or small child Every U.
Kia Telluride (LQ2, 2027-2026) Owner's Manual: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and functions
The actual locations of the SRS components in the Kia Telluride may vary slightly from those shown in the illustration. The Supplemental Restraint System includes the following major components: Front impact sensors Front passenger air bag module SRS control module (SRSCM) with integrated rollover sensor Side pressure sensors Front side air bag modules Side impact sensors Curtain air bag modules Driver's knee air bag module Driver's front air bag module SRS air bag warning light Occupant Detection System (ODS) Front driver and passenger seat belt buckle sensors Front center side air bag module Seat belt retractor pretensioner assemblies Second-row side air bag module The SRSCM continuously monitors the operating status of every SRS component whenever the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position and for approximately three minutes after the ignition is switched off.