2015 KIA Forte ignition

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- The room lamp will stay on for
approximately 20 minutes if a
door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ACC or LOCK/OFF
position.
- The room lamp will stay on con- tinuously if the door is opened
with the ignition switch in the ON
position.
- The room lamp will go out imme- diately if the ignition switch is
changed to the ON position or all
doors are locked.Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.
The trunk room lamp comes on as
long as the trunk lid opens. To pre-
vent unnecessary charging system
drain, close the trunk lid securely
after using the trunk.
Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
The parking lights or headlights must
be ON for the glove box lamp to func-
tion. To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, close the glove box
securely after use.
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Features of your vehicle
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to "Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging" in this
section.
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 the 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 window defroster button illu-
minates when the defroster is on.
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. To turn off the defroster
manually, press the rear window
defroster button again.
Outside mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.
Front wiper deicer (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
front wiper deicer, it will be operating
at the same time you operate the
front windshield defroster.
DEFROSTER
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CAUTION - Conductors
To prevent damage to the con-ductors bonded to the insidesurface of the rear window,never use sharp instruments orwindow cleaners containingabrasives to clean the window.■Type A■Type B

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Features of your vehicle
Fan speed control
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows
you to control the fan speed of the air
flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or
left for lower speed.
Setting the fan speed control knob to
the "0" position turns off the fan.
To turn off the blowers
To turn off the blowers, turn the fan
speed control knob to the "0" posi-
tion.
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WARNING- ReducedVisibility
Continuous use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside the
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.
WARNING- Recirculated Air
Continue using the climate con-
trol system in the recirculated
air position can cause drowsi-
ness or sleepiness, and loss of
vehicle control. Set the air
intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.

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Defogging Logic
To reduce the probability of fogging
up inside of the windshield, the air
intake or air conditioning are con-
trolled automatically according to
certain conditions such as or
position. Logic can be disabled and
enabled by doing following :
Manual climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost position ( ).
3. Push the air intake control button at least 5 times within 3 seconds.
The indicator light in the air intake
control button will blink 3 times with
0.5 second of interval. It indicates that
the defogging logic is canceled or
returned to the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Select the defroster position before pressing the defroster button ( ).
3. While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake
control button ( ) at least 5
times within 3 seconds.
The indicator on the air intake button
blinks 3 times with 0.5 seconds of
interval. It indicates that the defog-
ging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.
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Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
For the cigarette lighter to work, the
ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all
the way into its socket. When the ele-
ment is heated, the lighter will pop
out to the "ready" position.
If it is necessary to replace the ciga-
rette lighter, use only a genuine Kia
replacement or its approved equiva-
lent. Do not hold the lighter in after it is
already heated because it will
overheat.
If the lighter does not pop out with- in 30 seconds, remove it to prevent
overheating.
Ashtray (if equipped)
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To clean or empty the ashtray, pull it
out.
INTERIOR FEATURES
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CAUTION - Cigarette
lighter
Do not insert accessories intothe cigarette lighter socket.Doing so can damage toe lightersocket
WARNING- Ashtray use
Putting lit cigarettes or matches
in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
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Features of your vehicle
The seat warmer is provided to warm
the front seats during cold weather.
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, push either of the switches
to warm the driver's seat or the front
passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.
Each time you push the button, thetemperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
- Front seat
- Rear seat The seat warmer defaults to the
OFF position whenever the ignition
switch is turned on.
With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
→
OFF → HIGH ( ) → LOW ( )
→
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solventsuch as thinner, benzene,alcohol and gasoline. Doingso may damage the surface ofthe heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place any-thing on the seats that insu-lates against heat, such asblankets, cushions or seatcovers while the seat warmeris in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equippedwith seat warmers. Damage tothe seat warming componentscould occur.
WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. The
seat warmer may cause burns
even at low temperatures, espe-
cially if used for long periods of
time. The occupants must be
able to feel if the seat is becom-
ing too warm and to turn the
seat warmer off.
In particular, the driver must
exercise extreme care for the
following types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)

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LCD monitor
(clock and outside temperature)Whenever the battery terminals or
related fuses are disconnected, you
must reset the time.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:

Pressing the 'H" button will advance
the time display by one hour.

Pressing the "M" button will advance
the time display by one minute.

- Clock
To change the 12 hour format to
the 24 hour format, press the "H"
and "M" button at the same time for
more than 4 seconds.
For example, if the time is 10:15
p.m., the display will change to
22:15.
- Outside thermometer
To change the temperature unit F
to C (or C to F) press the "H" and
"M" button at the same time for 1 to
3 seconds.
WARNING
Do not adjust the clock while
driving. You may lose your steer-
ing control.
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Features of your vehicle
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✽NOTICE
If you install an after market HID
head lamp, your vehicle’s audio and
electronic device may malfunction.
Glass antenna (if equipped)
When the radio power switch is
turned on while the ignition switch is
in either the “ON” or “ACC” position,
your car will receive both AM and FM
broadcast signals through the anten-
na in the rear window glass.
AUDIO SYSTEM
CAUTION
• Do not clean the inside of the
rear window glass with acleaner or use a scraper toremove foreign deposits asthis may cause damage to theantenna elements.
Avoid adding metallic coat- ings such as Ni, Cd, and soon. These can disturb receiv-ing AM and FM broadcast sig-nals.
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