2004 KIA CERATO Owners Manual

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Opening the hood:
1. Pull the release lever on the lower
left side of the instrument panel to
unlatch the hood. The hood
should pop open slightly. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood slightly, push the second-
ary latch ( ➀) inside of the hood
center and lift ( ➁) the hood. 3. Lift the hood and hold it open with
the support rod by inserting thefree end of the rod into the slot(➀ ).
HOOD
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CAUTION
Grasp the support rod in the
area wrapped in rubber. The rub-ber will help prevent you frombeing burned by hot metal when the engine is hot.
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:
ment must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Secure the support rod in its clip.
3. Lower the hood to about 30 cm (12 inches) height and then let it
drop to properly lock in place.
Make sure the hood is properly
locked before driving.CAUTION
Before closing the hood, make sure that all engine parts andtools have been removed fromthe engine area and that noone’s hands are near the hood opening.
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible materi-al in the engine compartment.Doing so may cause a heat- induced fire.

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1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the
release lever. 3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel
tank cap counter-clockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
6. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks”. This indicates that the cap is securely tightened.
7. Close the fuel filler lid and push it lightly and make sure that it issecurely closed.
FUEL FILLER LID
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- Refueling
If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can cause serious injuries.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
Fuel vapor is very hazardous and can explode. When refuel-
ing, always stop the engine.
Never allow sparks or open
flames near the filler neck.
Always put out cigarettes andother smoking materials
before refueling.
CAUTION
To avoid injury from sharp
objects, it is recommended thatprotective gloves be worn when opening the fuel filler door man-ually.

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Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust mirror angles
before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both
left-hand and right-hand outside
rearview mirrors. The mirrors can beadjusted remotely with the control
levers or remote switch, dependingon the type of mirror control installed.
The mirror heads can be folded back
to prevent damage duning an auto-
matic car wash or when passing in a
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NOTICE
Do not scrape ice off the mirror face; this may damage the surface of
the glass. If ice should restrict move-
ment of the mirror, do not force the
mirror for adjustment. To remove
ice, use a deicer spray, or a sponge
or soft cloth with very warm water.
MIRRORS
CAUTION
The right outside rearview mirror is convex. In somecountries, the left outside rearview mirror is also con-vex. Objects seen in the mirrorare closer than they appear.
Use your interior rearview mir- ror or direct observation todetermine the actual distanceof following vehicles whenchanging lanes.

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Manual remote control (if equipped)
To adjust an outside mirror, move the
control lever which is located at the
forward inside area of the window
frame.
Electric remote control (if equipped)
The electric remote control mirror
switch allows you to adjust the posi-
tion of the left and right outside
rearview mirrors. To adjust the posi-
tion of either mirror, move the lever( ➀ ) to R or L to select the right side
mirror or the left side mirror, thenthe mirror adjustment control to posi-
tion the selected mirror up, down, left
or right.
After adjustment, put the lever into
neutral position to prevent the inad-
vertent adjustment.
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CAUTION
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which wouldinterfere with your vision outthe rear window.
Folding the outside rearview
mirror
Manual type
To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp
the housing of mirror and then fold it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
Outside rearview mirror heater (if equipped)
The outside rearview mirror heater is actuated in connection with the rear
window defroster. To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the but-
ton for the rear window defroster.
The outside rearview mirror glass will
be heated for defrosting or defogging
and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather condi-
tions. Push the button again to turn
the heater off. The outside rearview
mirror heater automatically turns off
after 20 minutes. Day/night rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to center
on the view through the rear window.
Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
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Manual type
Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night
driving.
Remember that you lose somerearview clarity in the night position.
Electric type (if equipped)
The electric day/night rearview mir- ror automatically controls the glarefrom the headlights of the car behind
you in nighttime or low light driving
conditions. The sensor mounted in
the mirror senses the light level
around the vehicle, and through achemical reaction, automaticallycontrols the headlight glare (10% to
70 %) from vehicles behind you. To operate the electric rearview mir-
ror
When the engine is running, the
glare is automatically controlled by
the sensor mounted in the rearview
mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted
into reverse (R), the mirror will auto-
matically go to the brightest setting in
order to improve the drivers view
behind the vehicle.
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Day
Night
Day/Night lever
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Sensor