2012 KIA Cerato Climate

Index
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Air cleaner ··················\
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···············7-31
Airbag-supplemental restraint system ··················\
·········3-35
Appearance care··················\
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·······7-59
Audio system ··················\
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···········4-94
Automatic climate control system ··················\
···············4-78
Automatic transaxle ··················\
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·5-15
Automatic transaxle fluid ··················\
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··········7-30
Battery··················\
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····7-34
Before driving ··················\
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············5-3
Brake system··················\
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············5-23
Brake/clutch fluid ··················\
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····7-28
Bulb wattage ··················\
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··············8-2
Child restraint system ··················\
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················3-27
Climate control air filter ··················\
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············7-32
Cruise control system ··················\
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················5-33
Defroster ··················\
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4-67
Dimensions ··················\
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················8-2
Door locks··················\
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················4-12Economical operation ··················\
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················5-37
Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-4
Emission control system ··················\
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············7-65
Engine compartment ··················\
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·············2-4/7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········7-25
Engine number ··················\
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···········8-7
Engine oil ··················\
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·················7-24\
ENGINE START/STOP button ··················\
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···5-6
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-21
Fuel filler lid ··················\
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············4-25
Fuel requirements ··················\
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······1-3
Fuses ··················\
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······7-50
Hazard warning flasher ··················\
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··············4-58
Hood··················\
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·······4-23
How to use this manual ··················\
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···············1-2
If the engine overheats··················\
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·················6-6
If the engine will not start ··················\
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···········6-3
If you have a flat tire ··················\
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In case of an emergency while driving ··················\
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Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ··················\
·1-5
Instrument cluster ··················\
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····4-39
Instrument panel overview··················\
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···········2-3
Interior features··················\
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········4-96
Interior light ··················\
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·············4-66
Interior overview··················\
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········2-2
Key positions ··················\
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·············5-4
Keys ··················\
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·········4-2
Lighting··················\
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··4-59
Maintenance schedule··················\
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7-6
Maintenance services ··················\
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·7-3
Manual climate control system··················\
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··4-69
Manual transaxle··················\
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······5-12
Mirrors ··················\
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···4-35
Owner maintenance ··················\
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···7-4Parking brake ··················\
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···········7-31
Power steering fluid ··················\
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·7-29
Rearview camera··················\
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······4-58
Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
·······8-4
Remote keyless entry ··················\
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·4-8
Road warning ··················\
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·············6-2
Seat··················\
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···········3-2
Seat belts ··················\
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3-15
Smart key ··················\
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·4-6
Special driving conditions ··················\
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·········5-39
Starting the engine ··················\
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·····5-9
Steering wheel ··················\
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·········4-32
Storage compartment ··················\
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·················4-88\
Sunroof··················\
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···4-28
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-7
Tires and wheels ··················\
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7-37/8-3
Towing ··················\
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···6-15
Trailer towing··················\
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···········5-45
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. Instrument cluster .............................4-39
2. Light control / Turn signals ................4-59
3. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-63
4. Horn ..................................................4-34
5. Steering wheel audio control* ...........4-95
6. Auto cruise control*...........................5-33
7. Driver’s air bag ..................................3-47
8. Advanced lighting speaker switch* ...4-96
9. Steering wheel ..................................4-32
10. Ignition switch* or ENGINE START/STOP button*...5-4/5-6
11. Digital clock .....................................4-92
12. Hazard ......................................4-58/6-2
13. Audio* .............................................4-94
14. Climate control system ...................4-69
15. Shift lever ................................5-12/5-15
16. Aux, USB and iPod port* ................4-97
17. Power outlet* ...................................4-91
18. Seat warmer* ....................................3-7
19. Passenger’s air bag ........................3-47
20. Glove box ........................................4-88
* : if equipped

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Keys / 4-2
Smart key / 4-6
Remote keyless entry / 4-8
Door locks / 4-12
Trunk / 4-16
Tailgate (5 door vehicle) / 4-18
Windows / 4-20
Hood / 4-23
Fuel filler lid / 4-25
Sunroof / 4-28
Steering wheel / 4-32
Mirrors / 4-35
Instrument cluster / 4-39
Rearview camera / 4-58
Hazard warning flasher / 4-58
Lighting / 4-59
Wipers and washers / 4-63
Interior light / 4-66
Defroster / 4-67
Manual climate control system / 4-69
Automatic climate control system / 4-78
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-85
Storage compartment / 4-88
Interior features / 4-96
Audio system / 4-94
Features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle
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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto-
matically.
From the driver’s door, turn the key to the left once to unlock the driver’s door
and once more within 4 seconds to
unlock all doors. Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter key (or
smart key). (if equipped)
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are
closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2, if equipped )to the
“Lock” position and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically. (if equipped with
central door lock system)
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
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LockUnlock
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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked
together if all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter or
central door lock switch.
The tailgate is unlocked alone for 30 seconds if the tailgate unlock button on
the transmitter is pressed. Once the
tailgate is opened and then closed, the
tailgate is locked automatically.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and pulling it
up.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
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Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that
the tailgate is securely latched.
TAILGATE (5 DOOR VEHICLE)
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tail-
gate before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to thetailgate lift cylinders and attachinghardware if the tailgate is not closed prior to driving.
WARNING- Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the tailgate open,
you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle which can
cause serious injury or death to
vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
open, keep the air vents and all win-
dows open so that additional out-
side air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING- Rear cargo
area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. To avoid injury in the
event of an accident or sudden
stops, occupants should always be
properly restrained.

Features of your vehicle
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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 down*
(7) Power window lock button*
*: if equipped
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power win-
dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
WINDOWS
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If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,
you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the
sunroof control lever located on the over-
head console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
• After the vehicle is washed or in a rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted while
in an open or slide position.
SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
OTD049015
CAUTION
Do not continue to press the sun-
roof control lever after the sunroofis fully opened, closed, or tilted.Damage to the motor or systemcomponents could occur.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunshade or sun-
roof while driving. This could result
in loss of control and an accident
that may cause death, serious
injury, or property damage.