2006 KIA SPECTRA5 ignition

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Turn signals ( )
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down. Green arrow indicators on the
instrument panel indicate which turn
signal is operating. They will self-
cancel after a turn is completed. If
the indicator continues to flash after
a turn, manually return the lever to
the OFF position. Lane change signals ( )
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position. The lever will return to the
OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one
of the turn signal bulbs may be
burned out and will require replace-
ment.
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NOTICEIf an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical con-
nection in the circuit. Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility and avoid acci-
dents when visibility is poor due to
fog, rain or snow etc. The fog lights
will turn on when fog light switch (
➀)
is turned to ON (
➁) after the head-
light switch is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the
switch to OFF.
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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, while engine is running.
✽ ✽NOTICE To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface
of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
 To prevent the battery from being discharged, operate the defroster
only while the engine is running.
 If you want to defrost and defog on the front windshield, refer to
“Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging” in this section.
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
console switch panel. The indicator
in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the defroster is ON.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside mirror defroster, it will be
operating at the same time when you
operate the rear window defroster.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally 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.
DEFROSTER
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The hazard warning flasher causes
the rear tail lights and front turn sig-
nal lights to flash on and off, which
serves as a warning to other drivers
to exercise caution when approach-
ing or passing your vehicle.
To activate the flasher, depress the
hazard warning flasher switch. This
switch operates in any ignition switch
position.
To turn the flashers off, depress the
switch again.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
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Fan speed control knob Four (4) adjustable fan speeds are
provided which increase as the num-
ber increases. The ignition switch
must be in the ON position for fan
operation.
Setting the mode to the OFF position
turns off the fan.
1 - Low speed
2 - Medium speed
3 - High speed
4 - Maximum speed
Temperature control knobThe temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature of the
air flowing from the ventilation sys-
tem. To change the air temperature in
the passenger compartment turn the
knob to the right for warm and hot air
or left for cooler air.
Mode selection knob The mode selection knob controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
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For maximum defrosting, set the
temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
 If warm air to the floor is desired
while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor- defrost posi-
tion.
 Before driving, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
 Clear all snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up inside of the wind-
shield.
Defogging logicTo reduce the probability of fogging
up the inside of the windshield, the
air intake control is set to the outside
(fresh) air position automatically if
any of following occur:
The ignition switch is off.
 The mode is selected to the OFF
position.
 The ignition switch is turned on
while the mode is selected to the
, or .
 The mode is selected to the ,
or while the system is acti-
vated.
Press the air intake control button to
select the recirculated air position
while the ignition switch is on.
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Disarmed stageThe armed stage will be deactivated
when:
The “ ”button on the transmit-
ter is pressed.
(Note: After depressing unlock but-
ton, you must open the doors with-
in 30 seconds or all doors will be
locked again and automatically
placed into the armed stage.)
 The doors are unlocked with the ignition key.
 The ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
 The doors are unlocked with the
ignition key. The alarm will be deactivated when:

The lock ( ), unlock ( ) or trunk
lid open ( ) button on the
transmitter is pressed.
 The ignition switch is in the “ON”
position for 30 seconds or more.
 The doors are unlocked with the
ignition key.
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NOTICEIf the ignition key is in the ignition
switch, the transmitter will not func-
tion. Avoid trying to start the engine
with the alarm activated.
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Driving tips45Operating precautions for cat-
alytic converters Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
 Use only UNLEADED FUEL forgasoline engine (unleaded).
 Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, 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 con-
trol system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalyt-
ic converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void
your warranties.
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WARNING
- Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite
flammable items under your
vehicle. Do not park the vehicle
over or near flammable objects,
such as dry grass, paper,
leaves, etc.
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Driving tips
BEFORE DRIVING Before entering vehicle: Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(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.Necessary inspections Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, with the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in Section 7,
Maintenance.
Before starting  Close and lock all doors.
 Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
 Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
 Be sure that all lights work.
 Check all gauges.
 Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
 Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
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WARNING
- Driving under
the influence of alcohol or
drugs
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Drunk driving is the num-
ber one contributor to the high-
way death toll each year. Even a
small amount of alcohol will
affect your reflexes, perceptions
and judgement.
You are much more likely to
have a serious accident if you
drink and drive.
If you are drinking or taking
drugs, don’t drive. Do not ride
with a driver who has been
drinking or taking drugs.
Choose a designated driver or
call a cab.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
or more dangerous than driving
drunk.
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