2006 KIA AMANTI Owners Manual

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Emergency trunk safety
releaseYour vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release cable locat-
ed inside the trunk. The lever glows
in the dark when the trunk lid is
closed. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the trunk, pulling this han-
dle will release the trunk latch mech-
anism and open the trunk.
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WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk of the vehicle
at any time. If the trunk is par-
tially or totally latched and the
person is unable to get out,
severe injury or death could
occur due to lack of ventilation,
exhaust fumes and rapid heat
build-up, or because of expo-
sure to cold weather conditions.
The trunk is also a highly dan-
gerous location in the event of a
crash because it is not a pro-
tected occupant space but
merely a part of the vehicle ’s
crush zone.
Pull to open the trunk
CAUTION
 If a person is locked in the
trunk, they can pull the emer-gency release to open thetrunk lid.
 We recommend that cars be
kept locked and keys be keptout of the reach of children,and that parents teach theirchildren about the dangers ofplaying in trunks.

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Trunk lock systemThe trunk lid control button located in
the vehicle glove box is used to pre-
vent unauthorized access to the
trunk.
Trunk lockingTo activate the trunk lock system so
that the trunk can only be opened
with the master key, perform the fol-
lowing:
1. Open the glove box.
2. Set the trunk lid control button toOFF position (not depressed).
3. Close the glove box and lock the glove box with the master key.
When leaving the key with a parking
lot attendant or valet, perform steps
1 to 3 above and leave the sub key
with the attendent. Sub key can start
the engine and operate door locks
only.
Lock releaseTo release the trunk lock feature,
open the glove box with master key
and set the trunk lid control button to
ON position (depressed). In this
position the trunk will open with trunk
lid release switch or transmitter. The
trunk can never be opened with the
sub key.
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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,
slightly raise the hood, pull (
➁) the
secondary latch (
➀) inside of the
hood center and lift the hood.
3. Raise the hood. It will raise com- pletely by itself after it has been
raised about halfway.
Closing the hood1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:
 All filler caps in engine compart- ment must be correctly installed.
 Gloves, rags or any other com- bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
Make sure the hood is properly
locked before driving.
HOOD
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WARNING
Before closing the hood, make
sure that all engine parts and
tools have been removed from
the engine area and that no
one’ 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-
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1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, push therelease button located on the dri-
ver ’s lower door. 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 is
securely closed.FUEL FILLER LID
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To avoid injury from sharp
objects, it is recommended that
protective gloves be worn when
opening the fuel filler door man-
ually.
WARNING
- 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-
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WARNING
Automotive fuels are flamma-
ble/explosive materials. When
refueling, please note the fol-
lowing guidelines carefully.
Failure to follow these guide-
lines may result in severe per-
sonal injury, severe burns or
death by fire or explosion.
 Before refueling always note
the location of the Emergency
Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,
at the gas station facility.
 Before touching the fuel noz-
zle or fuel filler cap, you
should eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity
discharge by touching anoth-
er metal part of the front of the
vehicle, a safe distance away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
zle, or other gas source.
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Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refuel-
ing. Do not touch, rub or slide
against any item or fabric
(polyester, satin, nylon, etc.)
capable of producing static
electricity. Static electricity
discharge can ignite fuel
vapors resulting in explosion.
If you must re-enter the vehi-
cle, you should once again
eliminate potentially danger-
ous static electricity dis-
charge by touching a metal
part of the vehicle, away from
the fuel filler neck, nozzle or
other gasoline source.
When using a portable fuel con-
tainer be sure to place the con-
tainer on the ground prior to
refueling. Static electricity dis-
charge from the container can
ignite fuel vapors causing a
fire. Once refueling has begun,
contact with the vehicle should
be maintained until the filling is
complete. Use only portable
fuel containers designed to
carry and store gasoline.
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 Do not use cellular phones
around a gas station or while
refueling any vehicle. Electric
current and/or electronic
interference from cellular
phones can potentially ignite
fuel vapors causing a fire. If
you must use your cellular
phone use it in a place away
from the gas station.
 When refueling always shut
the engine off. Sparks pro-
duced by electrical compo-
nents related to the engine
can ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire. Always insure that the
engine is OFF before and dur-
ing refueling. Once refueling
is complete, check to make
sure the fuel filler cap and
door are securely closed,
before starting the engine.
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✽ ✽NOTICE• Make sure to refuel with gasoline
(unleaded fuel) only for the gaso-
line engine vehicles.
• Check to make sure the fuel filler cap is securely closed after refuel-
ing.
• If the fuel filler cap requires replacement, use only a genuine
Kia cap or the equivalent specified
for your vehicle. An incorrect fuel
filler cap can result in a serious
malfunction of the fuel system or
emission control system. Correct
replacement caps are available at
authorized Kia dealers.
• Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Any type of
fuel spilled on painted surfaces
may damage the paint.
• A loose fuel filler cap may cause the “Check Engine” (Malfunction
Indicator) light in the instrument
panel to illuminate unnecessarily.
• If the fuel filler lid will not open in cold weather because the area
around it is frozen, push or lightly
tap the lid.
When fuel filler lid does not open
with the release button1. Open the trunk.
2. Pull the emergency hook for fuel filler lid inside the trunk.
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Do not light any fire around a
gas station. DO NOT use
matches or a lighter and DO
NOT SMOKE or leave a lit cig-
arette in your vehicle while at
a gas station especially during
refueling. Automotive fuel is
highly flammable and can,
when ignited, result in explo-
sion by flames.
 If a fire breaks out during refu-
eling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the gas
station or contact the police
and local fire department.
Follow any safety instructions
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Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust mirror angles
before driving.✽ ✽
NOTICEDo 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.
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, then
press a corresponding point () on
the 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.
✽ ✽ NOTICE• The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum adjust-
ing angles, but the motor contin-
ues to operate while the switch is
depressed. Do not depress the
switch longer than necessary, the
motor may be damaged.
• Do not attempt to adjust the out- side rearview mirror by hands.
Doing so may damage the parts.
MIRRORS
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 The right outside rearview
mirror is convex. Objects seenin the mirror are closer thanthey appear.
 Use your interior rearview mir-
ror or direct observation todetermine the actual distanceof following vehicles whenchanging lanes.
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Automatic mirror adjustment inreverse maneuvers (if equipped)When the transaxle gear is shifted
into reverse (R), the outside rearview
mirror(s) will automatically be turned
downward about 5 degrees to
improve driver visibility. It will stay in
that position until the transaxle shift
lever is shifted out of reverse (R). L : Both the left and right out-
side rearview mirrors will be
turned downward about 5
degrees.
R : Only the right outside rearview mirror will be
turned downward about 5
degrees.
Center : Automatic mirror adjustment function is disabled, no mir-
ror will be turned downward.
The outside rearview mirror(s) will
return to its previous position auto-
matically if outside rearview mirror
selection switch is changed to anoth-
er position, or transaxle shift lever is
shifted out of reverse (R). (Examples)
If the shift lever is shifted into
reverse (R) when the outside
rearview mirror selection switch is in
L, both the right and left outside
rearview mirrors will automatically be
turned down 5 degrees
If the outside rearview mirror selec-
tion switch is set to R while shift lever
is in reverse (R), the left outside
rearview mirror will return to its previ-
ous position. The right outside
rearview mirror will not return to it
’s
previous position.
If the shift lever is shifted into any
other range OR the outside rearview
mirror selection switch is set to cen-
ter, the right outside rearview mirror
will automatically return to its original
position.
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