2015 KIA Sportage glove box

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. Lighting controls / Turn signals.........4-86
2. Steering wheel audio controls ........4-131
3. Instrument cluster.............................4-57
4. Horn .................................................4-44
5. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-51
6. Cruise controls .................................5-43
7. Wiper/Washer switch ........................4-90
8. ENGINE START/STOP button ...........5-8
9. Passenger Air bag OFF indicator.....3-50
10. Audio ............................................4-130
11. Hazard warning flasher ...........4-84, 6-2
12. Climate control system .......4-98, 4-107
13. Power outlet .................................4-123
14. Seat heater switch(with air ventilation) ........................3-12
15. Shift lever ..............................5-12, 5-15
16. Passenger’s front air bag ...............3-52
17. Glove box .....................................4-119
18. Accelerator pedal .............................5-6
19. Brake pedal ....................................5-27
20. Parking brake pedal .......................5-29
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Safety features of your vehicle
If any of the following conditions
occurs, this indicates a malfunction
of the SRS. Have an authorized Kia
dealer inspect the air bag system as
soon as possible.
The light does not turn on brieflywhen you turn the ignition ON.
The light stays on after illuminating for approximately 6 seconds.
The light comes on while the vehi- cle is in motion.
The light blinks when the ignition switch is in ON position. The front air bag modules are locat-
ed both in the center of the steering
wheel and in the front passenger's
panel above the glove box. When the
SRSCM detects a sufficiently severe
impact to the front of the vehicle, it
will automatically deploy the front air
bags. Upon deployment, tear seams mold-
ed directly into the pad covers will
separate under pressure from the
expansion of the air bags. Further
opening of the covers then allows full
inflation of the air bags.
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Driver’s front air bag (1)
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Driver’s front air bag (2)

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A fully inflated air bag, in combina-
tion with a properly worn seat belt,
slows the driver's or the passenger's
forward motion, reducing the risk of
head and chest injury.
After complete inflation, the air bag
immediately starts deflating,
enabling the driver to maintain for-
ward visibility and the ability to steer
or operate other controls.
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Driver’s front air bag (3)
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Passenger’s front air bag
WARNING- Air bag
obstructions
Do not install or place any
accessories on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, or on
the front passenger's panel
above the glove box in a vehicle
Such objects may become dan-
gerous projectiles if the air bag
deploys.
WARNING- Flying objects
Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door and the front seat.
Such objects may become dan-
gerous projectiles if the side
airbag inflates.

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Safety features of your vehicle
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Driver's and passenger's front
air bag
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Supplemental Restraint
(Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder
belts at both the driver and passen-
ger seating position.The indication of the system's pres-
ence are the letters "AIR BAG"
embossed on the air bag pad cover
on the steering wheel and the pas-
senger's side front panel pad above
the glove box.
The SRS consists of air bags
installed under the pad covers in the
center of the steering wheel and the
passenger's side front panel above
the glove box.
The purpose of the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and/or the front
passenger with additional protection
than that offered by the seat belt sys-
tem alone in case of a frontal impact
of sufficient severity. The SRS uses
sensors to gather information about
the driver's and front passenger's
seat belt usage and impact severity.
The seat belt buckle sensors deter-
mine if the driver and front passen-
ger's seat belts are fastened.
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Driver’s front air bag
Passenger’s front air bag
CAUTION- Seat Track
Sensor
Do not place any objects under-
neath the front seats as theycould damage the seat trackposition sensor or interfere withthe occupant detection system.

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Luggage lamp (if equipped)
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the tailgate is opened.
Glove box lamp (if equipped)
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.
Vanity mirror lamp
(if equipped)
: The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Turn off the lamp before return the
sunvisor to its original position.
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Features of your vehicle
Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked indirect sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in engine
speed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance. When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operation characteristic.
Operating the air conditioning sys- tem in the recirculated air position
provides maximum cooling, how-
ever, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and
humid air intake. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Climate control air filter
(if equipped)
The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the
vehicle from the outside through the
heating and air conditioning system.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the filter over a period of time, the
air flow from the air vents may
decrease, resulting in moisture accu-
mulation on the inside of the wind-
shield even when the outside (fresh)
air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, inspect and replace the cli-
mate control air filter. (Refer to “cli-
mate control air filter” in section 7.)
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Outside air
Recirculated air
Climate control air filter Blower
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Features of your vehicle
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These compartments can be used to
store small items.
To avoid possible theft, do not leave
valuables in the storage compart-
ment.
Always keep the storage compart-
ment covers closed while driving.
Center console storage
(if equipped)
To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever.
Glove box
To open the glove box, pull the han-
dle and the glove box will automati-
cally open. Close the glove box after
use.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING - Flammablematerials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
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WARNING
Always keep the glove box closed
while the vehicle is in operation.

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Glove box cooling
(if equipped)
You can keep beverage cans or other
items cool using the open/close lever
of the vent installed in the glove box.
1.Turn on the air conditioning (A/C)
system.
2.Move the open/close lever (1) of the vent installed in the glove box
to the open position.
When the cool box is not used, turn
the lever to its closed position ( ).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
While using the cooling function, a
small amount of condensed moisture
could damage your pieces of paper.
Sunglass holder (if equipped)
To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses with the
lenses facing out. To close the sun-
glass holder, push it up.
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