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Self-diagnosis
If you don’t hear an audible warning
sound or if the buzzer sounds intermit-tently when shifting the gear to the R
(Reverse) position, this may indicate a
malfunction in the rear parking assist
system. If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized KIA dealer as
soon as possible.D180000AUN
The hazard warning flasher should be
used whenever you find it necessary tostop the car in a hazardous location.
When you must make such an emer-
gency stop, always pull off the road as far
as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on
by pushing in the hazard switch. This
causes all turn signal lights to blink. The
hazard warning lights will operate even
though the key is not in the ignition
switch.
To turn the hazard warning lights off,
push the switch a second time.D190100AUN
Battery saver function (if equipped)
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 be turned off automatically if the driver
parks on 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.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
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Your new vehicle warranty does not
cover any accidents or damage to
the vehicle or its occupants due toa rear parking assist system mal-
function. Always drive safely and
cautiously.
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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. Therefore, It
causes the battery to be dis- charged. In this case, make sure toturn off the lamp before getting outof the vehicle.

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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
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Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the parking light position (1st position), the tail,
license and instrument panel lights areON.
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Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the headlight position (2nd position) the head, tail,
license and instrument panel lights areON.
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NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
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D190500AUN High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams. The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switchedon.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for aprolonged time while the engine is not
running.To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low beam) position when released. The
headlight switch does not need to be on
to use this flashing feature.
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Turn signals and lane change sig- nals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on the
turn signals, move the lever up or down
(A). Green arrow indicators on the instru-
ment panel indicate which turn signal is
operating. They will self-cancel after a
turn is completed. If the indicator contin-
ues to flash after a turn, manually return
the lever to the OFF position.
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To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the OFF posi-tion 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 andwill require replacement.
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NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally quick
or slow, a bulb may be burned out or
have a poor electrical connection in the
circuit.
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Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility when visibility is poor due to fog,
rain or snow, etc. The fog lights will turn
on when the fog light button is pressed
after the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion and the parklight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, press the button again. D190800ASA
Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the headlight on posi-
tion and press the rear fog light button(the light will illuminate).
Also, the rear fog lights turn on when the
rear fog button is pressed after the front
fog button is turned ON and the headlight
switch to the parklight position. (ifequipped)
To turn the rear fog lights off, press the
rear fog light button again or turn the
headlight switch to the OFF position.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicleelectrical power. Only use the foglights when visibility is poor.
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✽✽NOTICE
When you turn off the rear fog light by
turning the headlight switch to the off
position, be sure to turn the rear fog
light button off too by pressing the but-
ton again. The chime may sound when
you open the door if the rear fog light
button is on, even though the rear fog
light is off.
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Daytime running light (if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make
it easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-
ful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful after dawn and
before sunset.
The DRL system will make the head-
lights turn OFF when:
1. The parklight switch is ON.
2. Engine stops. D191001ASA
Headlight leveling device (if equipped)
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of the passen-
gers and the loading weight in the lug-
gage area, turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper leveling position, or headlights
may dazzle other road users.Listed below are the examples of proper
switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed below, adjust the
switch position so that the beam level
may be the nearest as the conditionobtained according to the list.
Switch setting:
Loading on
Position Front seats Rear seats Rear luggage
room
0 1 driver - -
2 persons - -
1 2 persons 3 persons -
2 2 persons 3 persons 55 kg
3 1 driver - 320 kg
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Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.MIST ( ) : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward and
release it with the lever in
the OFF (O) position. The
wipers will operate contin-
uously if the lever is
pushed upward and held.
OFF (O) : Wiper is not in operation
INT (---) : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals.
Use this mode in light rain or
mist. To vary the speed setting,
turn the speed control knob(1).
LO (1) : Normal wiper speed
HI (2) : Fast wiper speed
✽✽ NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation.
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Variable intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the INT (---) position and
choose the desired wiper interval by turn-
ing the ring(1).
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- Spraying washer fluid and wiping
ON () - Normal wiper operation
OFF (O) - Wiper is not in operation D210000AEN D210200ASA Room lamp
(1) OFF - The light stays off even when a
door is open.
(2) DOOR - The light turns on or off
when a door is opened or closed.
(3) ON - The light turns on and stays on even when the doors are allclosed. D210300APA
Luggage lamp (if equipped) The light comes on when the tailgate is opened.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engineis not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
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Air conditioning (if equipped)
Push the A/C button to turn the air condi- tioning system on (indicator light will illu-
minate). Push the button again to turn the
air conditioning system off.System operation
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Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
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Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if equipped) on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the or
position. Operation Tips
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from
entering the car through the ventilation
system, temporarily set the air intakecontrol to the recirculated air position.
Be sure to return the control to the
fresh air position when the irritation
has passed to keep fresh air in the
vehicle. This will help keep the driver
alert and comfortable.
Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just ahead
of the windshield. Care should be
taken that these are not blocked by
leaves, snow, ice or other obstructions.
To prevent interior fog on the wind- shield, set the air intake control to the
fresh air position and fan speed to the
desired position, turn on the air condi-tioning system, and adjust the temper-
ature control to desired temperature.
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