2015 KIA CEED Owners Manual

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AUTO (Automatic) control
(if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windshield glass senses the
amount of rainfall and controls the wiping
cycle for the proper interval. The more it
rains, the faster the wiper operates. When
the rain stops, the wiper stops. To vary the speed setting, turn the speedcontrol knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the ignition switch is ON, the wiper
will operate once to perform a self-check
of the system. Set the wiper to off posi-
tion when the wiper is not in use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON and
the windshield wiper switch isplaced in the AUTO mode, use cau-
tion in the following situations toavoid any injury to the hands or other parts of the body:
• Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing the rainsensor.
• Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
• Do not put pressure on the wind- shield glass.
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Rain sensor
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set the
wiper switch in the off position to stop the auto wiper operation.
The wiper may operate and be dam-aged if the switch is set in the AUTO
mode while washing the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of the pas-senger side windshield glass.Damage to system parts could
occur and may not be covered byyour vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in winter,set the wiper switch in the off posi-tion. Otherwise, wipers may operate
and ice may damage the windshieldwiper blades. Always remove all snow and ice and defrost the wind-
shield properly prior to operating the windshield wipers.
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Features of your vehicle
Windshield washers (front) (if equipped)
In the O (Off) position, pull the lever gen-
tly toward you to spray washer fluid on
the windshield and to run the wipers 1-3
cycles. Use this function when the windshield is
dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con-
tinue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is not
sufficient, you will need to add appropri-
ate non-abrasive windshield washer fluid
to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in the
front of the engine compartment on the
passenger side.
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WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windshield with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
the windshield and obscure yourvision.
CAUTION
• To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield, do notoperate the wipers when the
windshield is dry.
• To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
• To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir isempty.
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Headlight washer (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the head-
light washer it will operate at the same
time when you operate the windshield
washer. It will operate when the headlight
switch is in the first or second position
and the ignition switch or engine
start/stop button is in the ON position.
The washer fluid will be sprayed on to the
headlights.
✽NOTICE
Check the headlight washers periodical-
ly to confirm that the washer fluid is
being sprayed properly onto the head-
light lenses.
Rear window wiper and washer
switch (if equipped)
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the wiper
and washer switch lever. Turn the switch
to desired position to operate the rear
wiper and washer.
- Normal wiper operation
--- - Intermittent wipe
O - Wiper is not in operation Push the lever away from you to spray
rear washer fluid and to run the rear
wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray and wiper
operation will continue until you release
the lever.
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Features of your vehicle
Interior lamp AUTO cut
• When all entrances are closed, if youlock the vehicle by using the transmit-
ter or the smart key, all interior lamp
will be off after a few seconds.
• If you do not operate anything in the vehicle after turning off the engine, the
lights will turn off after 20 minutes. Map lamp
Press the lens (1) to turn the map lamp on or off
• /OFF (2) : The lamps are off even
if a door is opened. • /DOOR (3) :
- The map lamp comes on when a dooris opened. If you close the door, the
lamps go out after approximately 30
seconds.
- The map lamp comes on for approxi- mately 30 seconds when doors are
unlocked with a transmitter or smart
key as long as the doors are notopened.
- The map lamp will stay on for approxi- mately 20 minutes if a door is opened
with the ignition switch in the ACC orLOCK/OFF position.
- The map lamp will stay on continu- ously if the door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ON position.
- The map lamp will go out immediate- ly if the ignition switch is changed tothe ON position or all doors are
locked.
• /ON (4) : The map lamp stays on at all times.
✽NOTICE
When the lamp is turned on by pressing
the lens (1), the lamp does not turn off
even if the switch is in the OFF position (2).
INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when the engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. Accidents could
happen because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.
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■ Type A
■Type B
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Room lampType A
Press the button to turn the light on or off.
If the map lamp turns on by the map
lamp switch, the room lamp will turn on.
Type B
Press the switch to turn on the
room lamp.
Press the switch O to turn off the room
lamp.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Push the switch to turn the light on or off.
• : The lamp will turn on if this buttonis pressed.
• : The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
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Type A
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CAUTION
- Vanity mirror lamp
Always have the switch in the off
position when the vanity mirrorlamp is not in use. If the sunvisor is closed without the lamp off, it maydischarge the battery or damage
the sunvisor.
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Features of your vehicle
❈The actual luggage room in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
Luggage room lamp The luggage room lamp comes on when the tailgate is opened. Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
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Headlamp welcome
When the headlight(light switch in the
headlight or AUTO position) is on and all
doors (and tailgate) are locked andclosed, the headlight, position light and
tail light will come on for 15 seconds if
any of the below is performed.
• Without smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
• With the smart key system - When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock but-
ton (on the transmitter or smart key), the
lights will turn off immediately. Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and tail-
gate) are locked and closed, the room
lamp will come on for 30 seconds if any
of the below is performed.
• Without smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
• With the smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock but-
ton, the lamps will turn off immediately. Puddle lamp (if equipped)
When all doors are locked and closed,
the puddle lamp will come on for 15 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
• Without smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.
• With the smart key system
- When the door unlock button is pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
- When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession.
At this time, if you press the door lock but-
ton, the lamps will turn off immediately.
WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Features of your vehicle
✽NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging” in this chap-
ter.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
interior and exterior of the rear window,
while engine is running. • To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
located in the center facia switch
panel. The indicator on the rear win-
dow defroster button illuminates whenthe defroster is ON.
• To turn off the defroster, press the rear window defroster button again.
✽NOTICE
• If there is heavy accumulation of snow on the rear window, brush it off before
operating the rear defroster.
• The rear window defroster automati- cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch is
turned off.
Outside mirror defroster
(if equipped)
The outside mirror defroster will operate
at the same time you turn on the rear
window defroster.
Front wiper deicer (if equipped)
The front wiper deicer will operate at the
same time you turn on the rear window
defroster.
DEFROSTER
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharpinstruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean the
window.
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Manual climate control
■ Automatic climate control
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