2008 KIA Spectra Owner's Manual

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Map light
Front (if equipped)
The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.
Dome light (if equipped)
(1) OFF - The light stays off even
when a door is open.
(2) 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 seconds.
(3) ON - The light turns on and stays
on even when the doors are all
closed.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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Center console storage
To open either of the console storage
compartments, push the button (1) or
pull up the lever (2).
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or front passenger.
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
WARNING - Flammable
materials
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.
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CAUTION
• To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartment.
•Always keep the storage com-
partment covers closed while
driving. Do not attempt to
place many items in the stor-
age compartment that the
storage compartment cover
can not close securely.

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Glove box
To open the glove box, pull the han-
dle (
1) then the glove box will auto-
matically open (
2). Close the glove
box after use.
Sunglass holder
(if equipped)
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.
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CAUTION
Since key is not fully inserted
into the glove box key set, do
not apply excessive force.
Doing so may damage the parts.
CAUTION
Make sure the sunglass holder
is closed while driving.
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Cigarette lighter
Front
To operate the cigarette lighter, press
it in and release it. When it is heated,
it automatically pops out ready for
use.
If the engine is not running, the igni-
tion switch must be in the ACC posi-
tion for the lighter to operate.
Ashtray
Front
The front ashtray may be opened by
pushing in the ashtray lid. To clean
the ashtray, the plastic receptacle
should be removed by lifting the plas-
tic ash receptacle upward and pulling
it out.
INTERIOR FEATURES
WARNING- Ashtray use
• Do not use the vehicle’s ash-
trays as waste receptacles.
• Putting lit cigarettes or match-
es in an ashtray with other
combustible materials may
cause a fire.
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CAUTION
• Do not hold the lighter in after
it is already heated because it
will overheat.
• Only a genuine Kia lighter
should be used in the ciga-
rette lighter socket. The use of
plug-in accessories (shavers,
hand-held vacuums, and cof-
fee pots, for example) may
damage the socket or cause
electrical failure.
• If the lighter does not pop out
within 30 seconds, remove it
to prevent overheating.

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Cup holder
Front
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
Rear (if equipped)
To use cup holders in rear seat, pull
the rear cup holder cover (
1) out.
Push the cover to close after use.
WARNING-Hot liquids
• Do not place uncovered cups
of hot 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
uncovered or insecure bot-
tles,glasses, cans, etc., in the
cup holder while the vehicle is
in motion.
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CAUTION
Do not place heavy cups or
cans in cup holders. Cup hold-
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Sunvisor
Use 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 (
1) and swing it to the side.
To use the vanity mirror, pull down
the visor and pull up the mirror cover
(driver’s side) (
2).
Power socket (if equipped)
The power outlets are designed to
provide 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.
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CAUTION
Close the vanity mirror cover
(driver’s side) securely and
return the sunvisor to its original
position after use. If the vanity
mirror is not closed securely, the
lamp (if equipped) will stay on
and could result in battery dis-
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Digital clock (if equipped)
Whenever the battery terminals,
ROOM fuse, or Power Connect are
disconnected, you must reset the
time.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:•HOUR:
Pressing the “H” button with your
finger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
hour.
• MINUTE:
Pressing the “M” button with your
finger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
minute.
Display conversion
To change the 12 hour format to the
24 hour format, press the “H+M” but-
ton at the same time for more than 4
seconds.
For example, if the “H+M” button is
pressed at the same time for more
than 4 seconds while the time is
10:15 p.m., the display will be
changed to 22:15.
CAUTION
•Use when the engine is run-
ning, and remove a plug from
the power outlet after using
the electric appliance. Using
electrical accessories when
the engine is not running may
result in battery discharge.
• Only use 12V accessories
which are rated for less than
10A maximum current draw.
• Adjust the air-conditioner or
heater to the lowest operation
level when you have to use the
power socket while using air-
conditioner or heater.
•Close the cover when not in
use.
• Some electronic devices can
cause electronic interference
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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If your vehicle is equipped with this
feature, you can slide or tilt your sun-
roof with the sunroof control buttons
located on the overhead console.
(1) Slide button
(2) Tilt button
(3) Close button
The sunroof can only be opened,
closed, or tilted when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
Sliding the sunroof
Autoslide open
To use the autoslide feature,
momentarily (less than 0.4 second)
press the SLIDE OPEN ( ) button
on the overhead console. The sun-
roof will slide all the way open. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
press any sunroof control button.
Manual slide open
Press the SLIDE OPEN ( ) button
on the overhead console for more
than 0.4 second.
Close
To close the sunroof, press the
CLOSE ( ) button on the over-
head console and hold it until the
sunroof is closed.
SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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• Do not continue to press the
sunroof control button(s) after
the sunroof is in the fully
open, closed, or tilt
position(s). Damage to the
motor or system components
could occur.
• The sunroof cannot slide
when it is in the tilt position
nor can it be tilted while in an
open or slide position.