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Headlight leveling device (if equipped)
Manual type
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of passen-
gers and loading weight in the luggage
area, turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight
beam level. Always keep the head-
light beam at the proper leveling
position, or headlights may dazzle
other road users. Listed below are the examples of
proper switch settings. For loadingconditions other than those listed
below, adjust the switch position so
that the beam level may be the near-est as the condition obtained accord-ing to the list.
Automatic type
It automatically adjusts the headlight
beam level according to the number
of passengers and loading weight inthe luggage area.
And it offers proper headlight beam
under various conditions.
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Loading conditionSwitch
position
Driver only0
Driver + Front passenger0
Driver + Front passenger+
3rd row passenger1
Full passengers
(Including driver)1
Full passengers (including driv-
er) + Maximum permissible load-ing2
Driver + Maximum permissible loading3
WARNING
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined
backward according to passen-
ger's posture, or the headlightbeam is irradiated to the high or
low position, we recommend
that the system be inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer. Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the wiring yourself.
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Headlight washer (if equipped)
To operate the headlight washer,
press the headlight washer button. It
will operate when the headlight switchis in the first or second position and
the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion. The washer fluid will spray on the
headlights.
Also, if you pull the wiper lever towards
you for about 1 second, when the
headlights are on, the headlight wash-
er will operate. (if equipped)✽✽
NOTICE
Check the headlight washers peri- odically to confirm that the wash-
er fluid is being sprayed properly
onto the headlight lenses.
The headlight washer may not work temporarily if it freezes after
a car wash, rain or snow in the
winter. But it will work normally
after it defrosts.WARNING
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without firstwarming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield,do not operate the wiperswhen 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 thewiper arms and other compo- nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.
To prevent possible damage to the wipers and washer sys-tem, use anti-freezing washerfluids in the winter season or cold weather.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
Map lamp
Push the lens to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a maplamp at night or as a personal lamp
for the driver and the front passen-
ger. Room lamp
DOOR: The light comes on when
any door (or tailgate) is opened regardless of the
ignition switch position.
When doors are unlocked
by the transmitter (or smart
key), the light comes on for
approximately 30 seconds
as long as any door is not
opened. The light goes out
gradually after approximate-ly 30 seconds if the door is
closed. However, if the igni-
tion switch is ON or all doors
are locked, the light will turn
off immediately.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when theengine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when driving in the dark.Accidents could happen because
the view may be ob scured by
interior lights.
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If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC orLOCK position, the light
stays on for about 20 min-
utes. However, if a door isopened with the ignition
switch in the ON position,
the light stays on continu-
ously.
: The light stays off at all times.
: The light stays on at all times. Luggage lamp (if equipped)
The light comes on when the
tailgate is opened.
OFF : The light stays off at all times. Door courtesy lamp (if equipped)
The door courtesy lamp comes ON when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
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✽✽
NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (with-
out air conditioning selected) may
cause fogging of the windshield and
side windows and the air within the
passenger compartment may
become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated
air position selected will result in
excessively dry air in the passenger
compartment.Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by pushing the fan
speed control button.
The higher the fan speed is, the
more air is delivered. Pressing the
OFF button turns off the fan.
WARNING
Continue using the climate control system in the recircu-
lated air position may allowhumidity to increase inside
the vehicle which may fog the
glass and obscure visibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating
system on. It may cause seri-ous harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
Continue using the climate control system in the recircu-lated air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness,
and loss of vehicle control.
Set the air intake control tothe outside (fresh) air position
as much as possible whiledriving.
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■Type A, B
■Type C, D
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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, we recommend that the cli-
mate control air filter be replaced by
an authorized Kia dealer.
✽✽
NOTICE
Replace the filter according to the Maintenance Schedule.
If the car is being driven in severe
conditions such as dusty, rough
roads, more frequent climate con-
trol air filter inspections and
changes are required.
When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, we recommend that the
system be checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant andcompressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling alsohas a bad influence on the air condi-tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, we recommend that the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. *: Your vehicle is filled with R-134a
according to the regulation in your
country at the time of producing.
You can find out which air condi-
tioning refrigerant is applied your
vehicle at the chapter 9, air condi-tioning system.
WARNING - Vehicles
equipped with R-134a*
Because the refriger-
ant is at very high
pressure, the air con-ditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and certified
technicians. It is important thatthe correct type and amount of
oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause dam-
age to the vehicle and personal
injury.
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For maximum defrosting, set thetemperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speedcontrol to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, setthe mode to the floor-defrost posi-tion.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up the inside of thewindshield. Automatic climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired
position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) airposition will be selected automati-
cally.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING - Windshield heating
Do not use the or posi- tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-ature of the outside air and thewindshield could cause theouter surface of the windshield
to fog up, causing loss of visi-
bility. In this case, set the mode
selection to the position
and fan speed control to the
lower speed.
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These compartments can be used to
store small items. Center console storage
To open the center console storage,
push the button (1) or pull up the
lever (2).Cool box (if equipped)
You can keep beverage cans or other
items warm or cool using the
open/close lever of the vent installed
in the center console box.
1. Turn on the fan and set the temper-
ature control to the desired position.
2. Set the mode control to the face ( ) or bi-level ( ) position.
3. Turn the open/close lever of the vent installed in the center console
box to the open position (2).
4. When the cool box is not used, turn the lever to its closed position (1).
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
WARNING - Flammable materials
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.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not leave valuables in the storagecompartment.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt toplace so many items in the storage compartment that thestorage compartment covercannot close securely.
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