2006 KIA AMANTI traction control

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s Air Bag
2. Light control / Turn signals
3. Instrument cluster
4. Wiper/Washer
5. Ignition switch
6. Seat warmer
7. Traction control system (if equipped)/ Electronic stability program (if equipped)
8. Hazard
9. Rear climate control selection button
10. Climate control system
11. Shift lever
12. Passenger’s airbag
13. Glove box
14. Trunk lid control button
15. Audio controls (if equipped)
16. Auto cruise controls (if equipped)
17. Coin holders
18. Multi-Function Display (if equipped)
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RES
ACCELCOAST
SETCRUISE
ON/OFFCANCEL
TCS

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Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4
Automatic transaxle / 4-5
Brake system / 4-11
Steering wheel / 4-18
Cruise control system / 4-21
Traction control system / 4-26
Electronic stability program / 4-29
Instrument cluster / 4-32
Gauges / 4-34
Warnings and indicators / 4-36
Lighting / 4-44
Wipers and washers / 4-49
Defroster / 4-52
Hazard warning flasher / 4-53
Automatic climate control system / 4-54
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-69
Driving your vehicle
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Driving your vehicle
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
The ABS system continuously sens-
es the speed of the wheels. If the
wheels are going to lock, the ABS
system repeatedly modulates the
hydraulic brake pressure to the
wheels.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a “tik-tik’’
sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-
responding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and it means
your ABS system is active.
In order to obtain the maximum ben-
efit from your ABS system in an
emergency situation, do not attempt
to modulate your brake pressure and
do not try to pump your brakes.
Press your brake pedal as hard as
possible or as hard as the situation
warrants and allow the ABS system
to control the force being delivered to
the brakes.
WARNING
- ABS Brakes
Your ABS is not a substitute for
good driving judgement. You
can still have an accident. In
fact, your ABS system will prob-
ably not be able to prevent an
accident in the following driving
conditions:
 Dangerous driving, such as neglecting safety precautions,
speeding, or driving too close
to the vehicle in front of you.
 Driving at high speed in situa- tions providing considerably
less traction, such as wet con-
ditions where hydroplaning
could occur.
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 Driving too fast on poor roadsurfaces. The ABS is
designed to improve maxi-
mum braking effectiveness on
typical highways and roads in
good condition. On poor road
surfaces in poor condition,
the ABS may actually reduce
braking effectiveness.

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The Traction Control System (TCS)
helps the vehicle accelerate on slip-
pery road surfaces by preventing the
drive wheels from spinning exces-
sively. It also provides improved driv-
ing force and steering.
TCS operationTCS ON condition
 When the ignition is turned
ON, TCS and TCS OFF
indicator light illuminate for
approximately 3 seconds,
then TCS is turned on.
 Press the TCS button to turn TCS off. (TCS OFF
indicator will illuminate). To
turn the TCS on, press the
TCS button (TCS OFF
indicator light will go off).
 When starting the engine, you may hear a slight tick-
ing sound. This is the TCS
performing an automatic
system self-check and does
not indicate a problem.
When operating
When the TCS is in opera-
tion, TCS indicator light
blinks.
 When the traction control system is operating prop-
erly, you can feel a slight
pulsation in the vehicle.
This is only the effect of
brake control and indi-
cates nothing unusual.
 When moving out of mud or driving on a slippery
road, pressing the accel-
erator pedal may not
cause the engine rpm
(revolutions per minute) to
increase.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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TCS

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TCS operation offTCS OFF state
 To cancel TCS operation,press the TCS button
(TCS OFF indicator light
illuminates).
 If the ignition switch is turned to LOCK position
when TCS is off, TCS
remains off. Upon restart-
ing the engine, the TCS will
automatically turn on
again.
Indicator lightWhen ignition switch is turned to ON,
the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if TCS system is operating
normally.
The TCS indicator light blinks when-
ever TCS is operating.
TCS OFF indicator light comes on
when either the TCS is turned off
with the button, or TCS fails to oper-
ate when turned on.
TCS
OFF
TCS
TCS
OFF
 TCS indicator light (blinks)
 TCS OFF indicator light (comes on)
WARNING
The Traction Control System is
only a driving aid; use precau-
tions for safe driving by slowing
down on curved, snowy, or icy
roads. Drive slowly and don ’t
attempt to accelerate whenever
the TCS indicator light is blink-
ing, or when the road surface is
slippery.

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TCS indicator
(Traction Control
System) (if equipped) The TCS indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. When the TCS is
on, it monitors the driving conditions
and under normal driving conditions,
the TCS light will remain off. When a
slippery or low traction condition is
encountered, the TCS will operate,
and the TCS indicator will blink to
indicate the TCS is operating.
TCS OFF indicator
(if equipped)The TCS OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. To switch to TCS
OFF mode, press the TCS button.
The TCS OFF indicator will illuminate
indicating the TCS is deactivated. If
this indicator stays on in the TCS ON
mode, the TCS may have a malfunc-
tion. Take your car to the authorized
Kia dealer and have the system
checked.
ESP indicator
(Electronic Stability
Program) (if equipped) The ESP indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. When the ESP is
on, it monitors the driving conditions
and under normal driving conditions,
the ESP light will remain off. When a
slippery or low traction condition is
encountered, the ESP will operate,
and the ESP indicator will blink to
indicate the ESP is operating.
TCS
TCS
OFF
ESP

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Uniform tire quality grading The following information relates to
the tire grading system developed by
the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) for grading
tires by tread wear, traction and tem-
perature performance.
Tread wearThe tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. However, performance
may differ from the norm because of
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on Kia vehicles
may vary with respect to grade.
Traction - A, B & C The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are A, B and C. The grades
represent the tires ability to stop on
wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.Temperature -A, B & C The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C. The grades repre-
sent the tire’ s resistance to the gener-
ation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor labo-
ratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tires to
degenerate and reduce tires life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tires failure. Gr ade C corre-
sponds to a level of performance
which all passenger vehicle tires
must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades A and B represent higher lev-
els of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required
by the law.
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Index
Quality Grading, Uniform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21, 7-39
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Size Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Speed Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Tires And Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Toll-Free Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 With a Vehicle Other Than a Tow Truck . . . . . . . . 6-17
Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26\
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16\
Transaxle, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5, 7-25
Trip Interrruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
3-84
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Two-Way Radio System, Installation of a Mobile . . . . 9-4
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Upholstery and Interior Trim, Cleaning the . . . . . . . . 7-57 Vehicle
At A Glance, Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Break-In Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Driving Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Knowing Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Rocking the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Warning And Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
6-2
Washer Fluid Level, Checking the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Wipers and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Weights (Specifications) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Aluminum, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Size Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Wheels, Tires and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
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