2007 KIA Opirus Owner's Manual

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Electric type (if equipped)The electric rearview mirror automatical-
ly controls the glare from the headlights
of the car behind you in nighttime or low
light driving conditions. The sensor
mounted in the mirror 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 automatically
go to the brightest setting in order to
improve the drivers view behind the vehi-
cle.• Type A (if equipped)
Press the button (
➀) to turn the automat-
ic- dimming function on, the mirror indi-
cator light will illuminate.
Press the button (➀) once again to turn
the automatic- dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off. • Type B (if equipped)
Press the
“O”button to turn the automat-
ic- dimming function off. The mirror indi-
cator light will turn off.
Press the “I”button to turn the automatic-
dimming function on, the mirror 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.
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Sensor
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Indicator
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3Map 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 even when a
door is open.
➁ DOOR - The light turns on when a door
is opened or when a door is
unlocked by the transmitter (if
equipped). Interior light goes
out slowly after 30 seconds if
the door is closed. However if
the ignition switch is ON or all
vehicle doors are locked when
the door is closed, interior light
will turn off even within 30 sec-
onds.
➂
ON - The light turns on and stays oneven when the doors are all
closed.
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 vehicles that the
vehicle door is open.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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✽NOTICE• To avoid possible theft, do not leave
valuables in the storage compartment.
• 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 mov-
ing.
• Always keep the storage compartment covers closed while driving. Do not
attempt to place many items in the
storage compartment that the storage
compartment cover cannot close
securely.
Center console storageTo open either of the console storage
compartments, press button
➀
or
➁.
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the driver
or front passenger.
Multi boxRear (if equipped)To open the storage compartment, pull
the armrest down and pull up on the lock-
ing tab (
➀). It can be used for storing
small items.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other flamma-
ble/explosive materials in the vehi-
cle. These items may catch fire
and/or explode if the vehicle is
exposed to hot temperatures for
extended periods.
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3Glove 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 damage the parts.
Sunglass holder A sunglass storage compartment is pro-
vided 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.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in case
of an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
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Cigarette lighterFrontTo use the cigarette lighter, press the
front face then release it to allow the cig-
arette lighter and ashtray to slowly
extend from the center panel.
To operate the cigarette lighter, press it in
and release it. When it is heated, it auto-
matically 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.
Ashtrays Front To use the ashtray, press the front face
and release it to allow the cigarette
lighter and ashtray to slowly extend from
the center panel.
To remove the ashtray, grasp the ashtray
bucket (
➀) and carefully pull it out.
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CAUTION
 Do not hold the lighter in after it isalready heated because it willoverheat.
 Only a genuine Kia lighter should be used in the cigarette lightersocket. The use of plug-in acces-sories (shavers, hand-held vacu- ums, and coffee pots, for exam-ple) may damage the socket orcause electrical failure.
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Cup holderCups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
FrontTo open the cup holder cover, press the
cover and it will automatically open. Push
the cover to close after use.
WARNING
- Ashtray use
 Do not use the vehicle’s ashtrays
as waste receptacles.
 Putting lit cigarettes or matches in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
fire.
WARNING
- Hot liquids
 Do not place uncovered cups ofhot liquid in the cup holder while
the vehicle is in motion. If the hot
liquid spills, you could be burned.
Such a burn to the driver could
cause a loss of control of the
vehicle.
 To reduce the risk of personal injury in the event of sudden stop
or collision, do not place uncov-
ered or insecure bottles, glasses,
cans, etc., in the cup holder while
the vehicle is in motion.
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RearTo use cup holders in rear seat, pull
down the rear seat armrest.
SunvisorUse the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for a side window, pull
it downward, unsnap it from the bracket
(➀) and swing it to the side.
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and pull up the mirror cover (
➁).
Pull the extension panel (
➂) of the sunvi-
sor to lengthen the sunvisor.
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CAUTION
Do not place heavy cups or cans in cup holders. Cup holders could bedamaged.
CAUTION
Close the vanity mirror coversecurely and return the sunvisor to its original position after use. If thevanity mirror is not closed securely, the lamp will stay on and couldresult in battery discharge and pos-sible sunvisor damage.

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Power outlet (if equipped)The power outlets are designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate with
vehicle electrical systems. The devices
should draw less than 10 amps with the
engine running.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• Use when the engine is running and
remove a plug from the power outlet
after using the electric appliance.
Using when the engine stops or
remaining the electric appliance
plugged in for many hours may cause
the battery to discharge.
• Only use the electric appliances which are less than 12V and 10A in electric
capacity.
• Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operation level when you
have to use the power outlet while
using the air-conditioner or heater.
• Close the cover when not in use.
• Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference and when
plugged into a vehicle's power outlet.
These devices may cause excessive
audio static and malfunctions in other
electronic systems or devices used in
your vehicle.
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Center rear (if equipped)