2014 KIA VENGA Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Opening the tailgate
 The tailgate is locked or unlocked whenall 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.
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Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emer-
gency tailgate safety release lever locat-
ed on the bottom of the tailgate. When
someone is inadvertently locked in the
luggage compartment, the tailgate can
be opened by pushing the release lever
and pushing open the tailgate.Luggage room lamp (if equipped)
Luggage room lamp turns on when the
tailgate is opened. It remains on until thetailgate is securely closed.
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NOTICE
Make sure to close the tailgate securely.
If it remains open while engine is notrunning, it may cause battery discharge
because luggage room lamp remains on.
WARNING
 For emergency, be fully aware of the location of the emergency
tailgate safety release lever in
this vehicle and how to open the
tailgate if you are accidentally
locked in the luggage compart-ment.
 No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compartment
of the vehicle at any time. The
luggage compartment is a very
dangerous location in the eventof a crash.
 Use the release lever for emer- gency only. Use extreme caution,
especially while the vehicle is inmotion.
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Features of your vehicle
(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-
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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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Type B - Auto down window (if equipped)
Depressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi-
tion (6) completely lowers the window
even when the switch is released. To stop
the window at the desired position while
the window is in operation, pull up the
switch momentarily to the opposite direc-
tion of the window movement.Type C - Auto up/down window
(if equipped)
Pressing or pulling up the power window
switch momentarily to the second detent
position (6) completely lowers or lifts the
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or press down and
release the switch.
If the power window does not operate
normally, the automatic power window
system must be reset as follows: 1.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Close the window and continue pulling up the power window switch for at
least 1 second after the window iscompletely closed. Automatic reversal (if equipped)
If the upward movement of the window is
blocked by an object or part of the body,
the window will detect the resistance and
will stop upward movement. The window
will then lower approximately 30 cm (11.8
in.) to allow the object to be cleared.
If the window detects the resistance
while the power window switch is pulled
up continuously, the window will stop
upward movement then lower approxi-
mately 2.5 cm (1 in.). And if the power
window switch is pulled up continuously
again within 5 seconds after the window
is lowered by the automatic window
reversal feature, the automatic window
reversal will not operate.
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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 window switches on the rear passenger doors by
pressing the power window lock button
located on the driver's door to the LOCK
position(pressed). (For Eur ope)
 When the power window lock button is
in the LOCK position (pressed), the dri-
ver’s master control can operate all
power windows. (For Europe)
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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Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, push the secondary latchinside of the hood center to the leftside and lift the hood. 3. Pull out the support rod from the hood.
4. Hold the hood open with the support
rod.
HOOD
WARNING
- Hot parts
Be very careful not to touch the
support rod when the engine and
parts are hot. This could burns or
other serious injury.
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WARNING
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting
the shift lever to the P(Park) posi-
tion for automatic transaxle and to
the 1st(First) gear or R(Reverse) for
manual transaxle, and setting the
parking brake.
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