2011 KIA VENGA lights

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KEY OUT indicator
(if equipped)
When the ENGINE START/STOP button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any door
is open, the system checks for the smart
key. If the smart key is not in the vehicle,
the indicator will blink, and if all doors areclosed, the chime (if equipped) will also
sound for about 5 seconds. The indicator
will go off while the vehicle is moving.
Keep the smart key in the vehicle or
insert it in the smart key holder.
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 is illuminated, 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 toilluminate or blink on and off afterthe engine has warmed up or while
driving, have the system checkedby an authorized KIA dealer assoon as possible.
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The hazard warning flasher should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the vehicle 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. Both
turn signal lights will 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 again.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)
If you turn the ignition switch to the ACC or OFF position with the headlights ON,the headlights (and/or tail lights) remain
on for about 20 minutes. 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 (or smart key) twice or turning the
light switch to the OFF or Auto position.
However, if you turn the light switch to the
Auto position when it is dark outside, the
headlights will not be turned off.
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CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except driver's door), the battery saver function does not operate and the headlight
escort function does not turn off automatically. Therefore, It causesthe battery to be discharged. In this case, make sure to turn off the lamp
before getting out of 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
(3) Headlight position
(4) Auto light position (if equipped)Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the parking light position (1st position), the tail posi-
tion, license and instrument panel lights
will turn ON.
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the headlight position (2nd position), the head, tail,
position, license and instrument panellights are ON.
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NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
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Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, the taillights and headlights will
be turned ON or OFF automaticallydepending on the amount of light outside
the vehicle.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 switched on.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for aprolonged time while the engine is not
running.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over sensor
(1) located on the instrument
panel, this will ensure better auto- light system control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner, the cleanser may
leave a light film which could interfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Auto
light system may not work prop-erly.
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WARNING
Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles. Using high beamcould obstruct the other driver'svision.

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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. 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). The green arrow indicators on the
instrument panel indicate which turn sig-
nal is operating. They will self-cancel
after a turn is completed. If the indicator
continues to flash after a turn, manually
return the lever to the O (OFF) position.To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the O (OFF)position 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 switch (1) is turned
on after the parklight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog light
switch (1) to the O (OFF) position.Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
rear fog light switch (1) to the on position
when the headlight is turned on.
The rear fog lights turn on when the rear
fog light switch is turned on after the front
fog light switch (if equipped) is turned on
and the headlight switch is in the park-light position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the rear
fog light switch to the on position again.Daytime running light (if equipped)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day. DRL can
be helpful in many different driving condi-
tions, 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. The engine is OFF.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicleelectrical power. Only use the fog
lights when visibility is poor.

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Headlight leveling device (if equipped)
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of the passen-
gers and loading weight in the luggage
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.
Loading condition
Driver only
Driver + Front passengerFull passengers
(including driver)Full passengers (including
driver) + Maximum per-
missible loading
Driver + Maximum per-
missible loading
Switch position
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Room lamp
(1) Map lamp (if equipped)
Push the lamp lens to turn the light on or
off. This light produces a spot beam for
convenient use as a map lamp at night or
as a personal lamp for the driver and the
front passenger.
(2) DOOR
The light comes on when any door is
opened regardless of the ignition switch
position. When doors are unlocked by the
transmitter or the key is removed from the
ignition switch, the light comes on for
approximately 30 seconds as long as anydoor is not opened.
The light goes out gradually after approxi- mately 30 seconds if the door is closed.
However, if the ignition switch is ON or all
doors are locked, the light will turn off
immediately. If a door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ACC or LOCK position, the
light stays on for about 20 minutes.
However, if a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ON position, the
light stays on continuously.
(3) ON
In the ON position, the light stays on at all
times.
(4) OFF
In the OFF position, the light stays off at
all times, even when a door is open.
INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when engine isnot running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. Accidents could
happen because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.