2009 KIA SPECTRA5 Owners Manual

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Day/night rearview mirror (if equipped)Manual type (if equipped)
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)
When the engine is running, the
glare is automatically controlled by
the sensor mounted in the rearview
mirror.
The sensor mounted in the mirror
senses the light level around the vehi-
cle, and through a chemical reaction,
automatically controls the headlight
glare from vehicles behind you.
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. When the ignition switch is ON, the
automatic-dimming function will turn
on automatically.
Press the ON/OFF button (
1) to turn
the automatic-dimming function off.
The mirror indicator light will turn off.
Press the ON/OFF button ( 1) once
again to turn the automatic-dimming
function on. The mirror indicator light
will illuminate.
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Day/Night lever
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Sensor
Indicator
CAUTION
When cleaning the mirror, use apaper towel or similar materialdampened with glass cleaner.Do not spray glass cleanerdirectly on the mirror as thatmay cause the liquid cleaner toenter the mirror housing.

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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 storageTo 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 storagecompartment.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt toplace many items in the stor-age compartment that thestorage compartment covercan not close securely.

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Glove boxTo 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, donot apply excessive force.Doing so may damage the parts.
CAUTION
Make sure the sunglass holderis closed while driving.
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Cigarette lighterFrontTo 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.
AshtrayFront 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 itwill overheat.
Only a genuine Kia lighter should be used in the ciga-rette lighter socket. The use ofplug-in accessories (shavers,hand-held vacuums, and cof-fee pots, for example) maydamage the socket or causeelectrical failure.
If the lighter does not pop out within 30 seconds, remove itto prevent overheating.

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Cup holder
FrontCups 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 orcans in cup holders. Cup hold-ers could be damaged.

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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 (
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 andreturn the sunvisor to its originalposition after use. If the vanitymirror is not closed securely, thelamp (if equipped) will stay onand could result in battery dis-charge and possible sunvisordamage.
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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 conversionTo change the 12 hour format to the
24 hour format, press the “H” and “M”
buttons at the same time for more
than 4 seconds.
For example, if the “H” and “M” but-
tons are 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 fromthe power outlet after usingthe electric appliance. Usingelectrical accessories whenthe engine is not running mayresult in battery discharge.
Only use 12V accessories which are rated for less than10A maximum current draw.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operationlevel when you have to use thepower socket while using air-conditioner or heater.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause electronic interferencewhen plugged into a vehicle'spower outlet. These devicesmay cause excessive audiostatic and malfunctions inother electronic systems ordevices used in your vehicle.
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