2004 KIA CERATO Owners Manual

kia, the company
Now that you are the owner of a Kia Vehicle, you’ll probably be asked a lot of questions about your vehicle and the company like
“What is a Kia?,” “Who is Kia?,” “What does ‘Kia’ mean?” Here are some answers. First, Kia is the oldest car company in
Korea. It’s a company that has thousands of employees focused
on building high-quality vehicles at affordable prices. The first syllable, Ki, in the word “Kia” means “to arise from to
the world” or “to come up out of to the world.” The second syl- lable, a, means “Asia.” So, the word Kia, means “to arise from”
or “to come up out of Asia to the world.”
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Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle. When you require service, remember that your dealer
knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trainedtechnicians, recommended special tools, genuine Kiareplacement parts and is dedicated to your complete sat-isfaction. Because subsequent owners require this important infor- mation as well, this publication should remain with thevehicle if it is sold. This manual will familiarize you with operational, main- tenance and safety information about your new vehicle. It
is supplemented by a Warranty and Maintenance bookthat provides important information on all warrantiesregarding your vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped withan audio system, you will also have a Kia Integrated
Audio System manual explaining its operation. We urgeyou to read these publications carefully and follow therecommendations to help assure enjoyable and safe oper-ation of your new vehicle.
Kia offers a great variety of options, components and fea- tures for its various models. Therefore, the equipment described in this manual, along with the various illustrations, may not all be applicable toyour particular vehicle. The information and specifications provided in this man-ual were accurate at the time of printing. Kia reserves theright to discontinue or change specifications or design atany time without notice and without incurring any obli-gation. If you have questions, always check with your
Kia Dealer.
We assure you of our continuing interest in your motor- ing pleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle. © 2004 Kia Motors Corp. All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, elec- tronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system ortranslation in whole or part is not permitted without writ-ten authorization from Kia Motors Corporation. Printed in Korea
Foreword

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Your vehicle at a glance
Knowing your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
Driving tips
In case of an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications
Index
table of contents

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How to use this manual / 1-2
Vehicle break-in process / 1-3
Introduction

Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways. We strong-
ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. Especially, in order to
minimize the chance of death or
injury, you must read the WARNING
and CAUTION sections spread
throughout the manual.
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 various road condi-
tions. The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. A
good place to start is the index; it has
an alphabetical listing of all informa-
tion in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions 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
manual. These were prepared to
enhance your personal safety. You
should carefully read and follow ALLprocedures 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 ordeath could result if the warningis ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which personal injury, perhapssevere, could result if the cautionis ignored.

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VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
No special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
Do not race the engine.
Do not maintain a single speed forlong periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Avoid full-throttle starts.

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Exterior overview / 2-2
Interior overview / 2-4Instrument panel overview / 2-5
Your vehicle at a glance

Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Headlights
2. Turn signal light
3. Engine hood
4. Wiper
5. Sunroof (if equipped)
6. Window
7. Outside rearview mirror
8. Door
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