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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked when
all doors are locked or unlocked with the
key, transmitter or central door lock
switch.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the only tailgate unlock button on the transmitter
is pressed (if equipped). Once the tail-gate is opened and then closed, the tail-
gate is locked automatically. If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened
by pressing the handle and pulling it up.
* The actual feature may differ from the illus- tration.
✽✽ NOTICE
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(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-
dow switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch*
(4) Rear door (right) power window switch*
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window*
(7) Power window lock switch* * if equipped
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power windows
may not work properly due to freezingconditions.
WINDOWS
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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door's window. The driv-
er has a power window lock switch which
can block the operation of passenger
windows. The power windows can be
operated for approximately 30 seconds
after the ignition key is removed or turned
to the ACC or LOCK position. However, if
the front doors are opened, the power
windows cannot be operated within the
30 seconds period after the ignition key
removal.
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle.✽✽NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equipped) in
an open (or partially open position), yourvehicle may demonstrate a wind buffet-
ing or pulsation noise. This noise is a
normal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the followingactions. If the noise occurs with one or
both of the rear windows down, partially
lower both front windows approximatelyone inch. If you experience the noise with
the sunroof open, slightly reduce the size
of the sunroof opening
Window opening and closing
Type A
To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the corre-
sponding switch to the first detent posi-tion (5).
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✽✽NOTICE
The automatic reverse feature for the window is only active when the “auto
up” feature is used by fully pulling up
the switch. The automatic reverse fea-
ture will not operate if the window israised using the halfway position on the
power window switch.
Power window lock button
The driver can disable the power win- dow switches on the rear passenger
doors by depressing the power window
lock switch located on the driver’s doorto LOCK (pressed).
When the power window lock switch is ON, the driver’s master control
cannot operate the rear passenger
door power windows either.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to
the power window system, do not
open or close two windows ormore at the same time. This willalso ensure the longevity of the fuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door andthe individual door windowswitch in opposing directions at
the same time. If this is done, thewindow will stop and cannot be opened or closed.
WARNING
Always check for obstructions
before raising any window to avoid
injuries or vehicle damage. If anobject less than 4 mm (0.16 in.) indiameter is caught between the
window glass and the upper win-
dow channel, the automatic reverse
window may not detect the resist-
ance and will not stop and reversedirection.
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Manual windows (if equipped)
To raise or lower the window, turn the
window regulator handle clockwise or
counterclockwise.
WARNING - Windows
NEVER leave the ignition key in the vehicle.
NEVER leave any child unattend- ed in the vehicle. Even very
young children may inadvertently
cause the vehicle to move, entan-
gle themselves in the windows,or otherwise injure themselves or
others.
Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win-
dow.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep the dri-
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(depressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.
Do not extend face or arms out- side the window opening whiledriving.
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WARNING
When opening or closing the win-
dows, make sure your passenger's
arms, hands and body are safely
out of the way.
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Key reminder warning chime
(if equipped)
If the driver’s door is opened while the
ignition key is left in the ignition switch
(ACC or LOCK position), the key
reminder warning chime will sound. This
is to prevent you from locking your keys
in the vehicle. The chime sounds until the
key is removed from the ignition switch or
the driver’s door is closed.
Glow indicator (Diesel engine)
The indicator illuminates when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position. The
engine can be started after the preheat
indicator light goes off. The illuminating
time varies with the water temperature,
air temperature and battery condition.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds after the preheating is complet-
ed, turn the ignition key once more to
the LOCK position for 10 seconds, and
then to the ON position, in order to pre-heat again.
Fuel filter warning light (Diesel engine)
This warning light illuminates for 3 sec-
onds after the ignition switch is set to the
ON position and then it will go off. If it
lights up while the engine is running, it
indicates that water has accumulated
inside the fuel filter. If this happens,
remove the water from the fuel filter. For
more information, refer to “Fuel filter” insection 7.
CAUTION
When the fuel filter warning light isilluminated, engine power (vehicle
speed & idle speed) may decrease. If you keep driving with the warninglight on, you can damage your vehi-cle's engine parts and injection sys-
tem of the Common Rail.
If this occurs, have your vehiclechecked by an authorized KIA deal-er as soon as possible.
CAUTION
If the preheat indicator continues to illuminate or blink on and off afterthe engine has warmed up or while
driving, have the system checked by an authorized KIA dealer assoon as possible.
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LCD display warnings and indica-
tors
Calendar / Clock / Outside ambientTemperature (if equipped)
The monitor will display the outside ambi-
ent temperature, date and time.
The date display when the radio power is
turned off.
To change the date, time or temperature unit(°C ↔ °F), press the SET button for
more than 1 seconds.
Then you will enter the set-up mode and
mode changes in the following order as
you press the SET button less than 1second. YEAR →MONTH →DAY →HOUR →
MINUTE →TEMPERATURE UNIT
CHANGE →Escape set-up mode Press the SET button less than 1 second to select the mode and set the data usingthe UP(
▲) and DOWN( ▼) button while
the selected setting mode blinks.
To cancel the SET UP mode, do one of
the following :
- Press the SET button less than 1 sec- ond in set-up temperature unit change mode
- Press the SET button more than 1 sec- ond in any set-up mode
- After 15 seconds without any key press
- Ignition is On or OFF in Set-up mode
- Battery is disconnected
Door and tailgate open display
The monitor will display the correspon- ding door or tailgate that is not closed
securely.
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LIGHTING
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driver parkson the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed, per-
form the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the
steering column. Headlight escort function (if equipped) The headlights (and/or taillights) remain
on for approximately 5 minutes after the
ignition key is removed or turned to the
ACC or LOCK position. However, if the
driver’s door is opened and closed, the
headlights are turned off after 30 sec-
onds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the transmit-
ter twice or turning off the light switch
from the headlight or Auto light position.
Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and a
Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the
end of the control lever to one of the fol-
lowing positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position
(4) Auto light position (if equipped)
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CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except dri-
ver's door), the battery saver func- tion does not operate and the head-light escort function does not turn off automatically. Therefore, it caus-es the battery to be discharged. In
this case, make sure to turn off thelamp before getting out of the vehi-cle.
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