2006 KIA AMANTI Owners Manual

Knowing your vehicle94
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
910
CAUTION
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which wouldinterfere with your vision outthe rear window.
Folding the outside rearview
mirrorManual 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.
E1V2B03032

395
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
910
Knowing your vehicle
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 rearview mirror automat-
ically controls the glare from the
headlights of the car behind you in
nighttime or low light driving condi-
tions. The sensor mounted in the mir-
ror senses the light level around the
vehicle, and through a chemical
reaction, automatically controls the
headlight glare from vehicles behind
you.
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.
• Type A (if equipped)
Press the button (
➀) to turn the auto-
matic- dimming function on, the mir-
ror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the button (➀) once again to
turn the automatic- dimming function
off. The mirror indicator light will turn
off.
2GHA2203
Day
Night
Day/Night lever
2GHA2204A
Sensor
➀
Indicator

Knowing your vehicle96
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
910
• Type B (if equipped)
Press the “O”button to turn the auto-
matic- dimming function off. The mir-
ror indicator light will turn off.
Press the “I”button to turn the auto-
matic- dimming function on, the mir-
ror indicator light will illuminate.
✽ ✽ NOTICEWhen cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner. Do not
spray glass cleaner directly on the
mirror as that may cause the liquid
cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
2GHN3310

397
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
910
Knowing your vehicle
Map light Front (if equipped)The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.
Dome light (if equipped)
➀
OFF - The light stays off evenwhen a door is open.
➁
DOOR - The light turns on or offwhen a door is opened
or closed.
Interior light goes out
slowly if the door is
closed.
When a door is unlocked by the transmitter, interi-
or light stays on for 30
seconds as long as the
door is not opened.
➂
ON - The light turns on and stays on even when the doors are
all closed.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
2GHA2060
OFF DOOR
ON
E2BLA324

Knowing your vehicle98
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
910
Door courtesy lamp
The door courtesy lamp comes ON
when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
2GHB3004

399
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
910
Knowing your vehicle
✽ ✽NOTICE• To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage com-
partment.
• Since stored items may move while driving, be sure to position them
in the storage compartment so
that they do not make noise or
cause a potential safety hazard
when the vehicle is moving.
• Always keep the storage compart- ment covers closed while driving.
Do not attempt to place many
items in the storage compartment
that the storage compartment
cover can not close securely.
Center console storageTo open either of the console stor-
age compartments, press button
➀
or
➁.
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or front passenger.
Multi boxFront (if equipped)To open the cover, push the button
and lift the cover up to open. It can
be used for storing small items
required by the driver or front pas-
senger.
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
1GHA2106
2GHN2109

Knowing your vehicle100
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
910
Rear (if equipped)To open the storage compartment,
pull the armrest down and pull up on
the locking tab (
➀). It can be used for
storing small items.
Glove boxThe glove box can be locked (
➀) and
unlocked (
➁) with a master key.
It cannot be locked/unlocked with the
sub key.
To open the glove box, make sure it
is unlocked, then pull the handle (
➂)
and the glove box will automatically
open (
➃). Close the glove box after
use.
✽ ✽ NOTICESince key is not fully inserted into
the glove box key set, do not apply
excessive force. Doing so may dam-
age the parts.
1GHA2234A
1GHA2086
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of injury in
case of an accident or suddenstop, always keep the glove boxdoor closed while driving.

3 101
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
910
Knowing your vehicle
Sunglass holder A sunglass storage compartment is
provided on the overhead console.
To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses in the
compartment door with the lenses
facing out. Push to close.
✽ ✽NOTICEMake sure the sunglass holder is
closed while driving.
2GHA2060B