2005 KIA Rio ignition

Driving Your Vehicle4-38 Rear Windshield Wiper and Washer
(If Equipped)The rear window wiper and washer can be activated by
depressing the corresponding switch.
If you want to activate the rear wiper and washer
simultaneously, depress the lower switch. To activate the
rear wiper only, depress the upper switch.
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Rear Window Defroster (If Equipped)Type AThe defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog
and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the rear
window. The ignition switch must be ON for the
defroster to operate.
To activate the rear window defroster, press the rear
window defroster button located in the center console
switch panel. The instrument panel rear window
defroster indicator illuminates when the defroster is
ON.
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Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning flasher causes the rear tail
lights and front turn signal lights to flash on and
off, which serves as a warning to other drivers to
exercise caution when approaching or passing
your vehicle.
To activate the flasher, depress the hazard warning
flasher switch. This switch operates in any igni-
tion switch position.
To turn the flashers off, depress the switch again.
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The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog
and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the rear
window. The ignition switch must be ON for the
defroster to operate.
To activate the rear window defroster, press the rear
window defroster button located in the center console
switch panel. The instrument panel rear window
defroster indicator illuminates when the defroster is ON.
The rear window defroster automatically turns OFF
after 20 minutes or when the ignition switch is turned
OFF. To turn off the defroster, press the rear window
defroster button again. If there is heavy accumulation
of snow on the rear window, brush it off before operat-
ing the rear defroster.
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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to
the inside surface of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window cleaners containing
abrasives to clean the window.✽
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
operate the defroster only while the engine is run-
ning.
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HOUR “H’’:
Pressing the “H’’ button with your finger, a pencil
or similar object will advance the time displayed
by one hour.
MINUTE “M’’:
Pressing the “M’’ button with your finger, a pencil
or similar object will advance the time displayed
by one minute.
RESET “:R’’:
To clear away minutes, press the “:R’’ button with
your finger, a pencil or similar object. When you
release the button, the clock will be set precisely
on the hour.
For example, if the “:R’’ button is pressed while
the time is between 9:01 and 9:29, the display will
be reset to 9:00. If pressed while it is between
9:30 and 9:59, the display will be reset to 10:00.
Driving Your Vehicle4-40Interior FeaturesDigital Clock (If Equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the clock buttons operate as follows:
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4-41 Cigarette Lighter
To operate the cigarette lighter, press it in and release
it. When it is heated, it automatically pops out ready
for use. If the engine is not running, the ignition switch
must be in the ACC position for the lighter to operate.
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NOTICE
 Do not hold the lighter in because it will over-
heat.
 Only a genuine Kia lighter should be used in
the cigarette lighter socket. The use of plug-in
accessories (shavers, hand-held vacuums and
coffee pots, for example) may damage the
socket or cause electrical failure.
 If the lighter does not pop out within
30 seconds, remove it to prevent overheating.
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Fan Speed Control Knob
The fan speed control knob (B) is the center knob in the
climate control panel. Four (4) adjustable fan speeds are
provided;fan speed increases as the number on the knob
increases. The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
OFF – Fan off
1 – Low speed
2 – Medium speed
3 – High speed
4 – Maximum speed
Mode Selection Knob
The mode selection knob (C) is the closest to the
passenger’s seat in the climate control panel. It controls
the direction of air flow through the ventilation system.Face position
Air flow is directed toward the upper body
and face. Additionally, each outlet can be
controlled to direct the air discharged from
the outlet. (outlet port: , )
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Outside (fresh) air position
If you press the air intake control button again, the air
position will be changed to outside (fresh) air and air
will enter the ventilation system from outside the vehi-
cle. Use this position for normal ventilation and heat-
ing.
The air flow control will be set at outside (fresh) air
position automatically if any of following occur.
- The ignition key is OFF.
- The fan speed control knob is OFF (0).
- When you select the floor-defrost or defrost mode
position.
If you want the recirculated air position, press the cor-
responding button.
To cancel the forced outside (fresh) air position, refer
to the canceling procedure in “Windshield Defrosting
and Defogging” section.
Air Conditioning Switch (If Equipped)
Depress the switch to turn the air conditioning system
on. An indicator light in the switch will illuminate
when the fan switch is ON indicating air conditioning
system operation. Depress the switch again to turn the
air conditioning system OFF.
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If you don’t want the outside (fresh) air position when
operating in either of these modes, you can turn off the
system operation by performing the following:
1. Make sure the engine is running or the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
2. Turn the fan speed control knob to the “0” position.
3. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost ( )
position.
4. Push the air intake control button ( ) at least 5
times within 3 seconds.
5. Then the indicator light on the air intake control but-
ton ( ) will blink 3 times with 0.5 second intervals
between blinks.
If you want to return to the automatic outside (fresh)
air position, repeat the procedure above.
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Operating Precautions for Catalytic ConvertersYour vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter
emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions must be observed:
 Use only UNLEADED FUEL.
 Do not park the vehicle over or near flammable
objects, such as dry grass, paper, leaves, etc. Under
certain conditions, they could be ignited by a hot
exhaust system.
 Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of
engine malfunction, such as misfire or a noticeable
loss of performance.
 Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of
misuse are coasting with the ignition off and
descending steep grades in gear with the ignition
off.
 Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for
extended periods (5 minutes or more). Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine
or emission control system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by a qualified technician.
Failure to observe the above precautions could result in
damage to the catalytic converter and to your vehicle
and could void your warranties.
Before DrivingBefore entering vehicle:
 Be sure that all windows, outside mirror(s), and
outside lights are clean.
 Check the condition of the tires.
 Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
 Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you
intend to back up.
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