2017 KIA CEED Owners Manual

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High Beam Assist (HBA) (if equipped) The high beam assist is a system that
automatically adjusts headlamp range
(switches between high beam and low
beam) according to the brightness of
other vehicles and road conditions.Operating condition
1. Place the light switch in the AUTO
position.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing the lever away from you.
The high beam assist indicator will illu- minate.
3. The High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 45km/h.
4. If the light switch is placed to the head- light position, the high beam assist will
turn off and the low beam will be on
constantly.
The high beam switches to low beam in
the below conditions.
- When headlight is detected from on- coming vehicle
- When tail light is detected from the front vehicle.
- When streetlight or other light is detected.
- When the high beam assist turns off
- When vehicle speed is below 35km/h
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CAUTION
The system may not operate normal- ly in the below conditions.
When the light from on-coming or front vehicle is not detectedbecause of lamp damage, hidden,etc.
When the lamp of the on-coming or front vehicle is covered withdust, snow or water.
When the light from on-coming or front vehicle is not detectedbecause of exhaust fume, smoke,
fog, snow, etc.
When the front window is covered with foreign matters such as ice,dust, fog, or is damaged.
When there is a similar lamp with the front vehicle’s lamps
When it is hard to see because of fog, heavy rain or snow.

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Turn signals and lane change sig- nals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on the
turn signals, move the lever up or down
(A). Green arrow indicators on the instru-
ment panel indicate which turn signal is
operating.
They will self-cancel after a turn is com-
pleted. If the indicator continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever tothe OFF position.
To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the OFF posi-tion when released.
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WARNING
Do not place any accessories, stickers or tint the windshield.
Have the windshield glass replaced from an authorized deal-
er.
Do not remove or impact related parts of the high beam assist.
Be careful that water doesn’t get into the high beam assist unit.
Do not place objects on the dash- board that reflects light such as
mirrors, white paper, etc. The sys-
tem may malfunction if the sun-light is reflected.
At times, the high beam assist system may not work properly,
always check the road conditions
for your safety. When the system
does not operate normally, manu-
ally change the high beam and
low beam.CAUTION
When the headlamp is not
repaired or replaced at an author-
ized dealer.
When the headlamp aiming is not properly adjusted.
When driving on a narrow curved road or rough road.
When driving downhill or uphill. When part of the vehicle in front is visible.
When there is a traffic light, reflecting sign, flash sign or mir-ror.
When the road conditions are bad such as being wet or covered
with snow.
When the front vehicle’s head- lights are off but the fog lights on.
When a suddenly appears from a curve.
When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed.

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If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the
turn signal bulbs may be burned out andwill require replacement.One-touch lane change function (if equipped)
To activate an one-touch lane change
function, move the turn signal lever
slightly and then release it. The lane
change signals will blink 3 times.
You can inactivate one-touch lane change
function in “Auto triple turn” of “User set-
ting”. Refer to “User setting” in chapter 4.
✽✽ NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally quick
or slow, bulb may be burned out or have
a poor electrical connection in the circuit.
Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility when visibility is poor due to fog,
rain or snow, etc. The fog lights will turn
on when the fog light switch (1) is turned
on after the position light is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog light
switch (1) to the O (Off) position.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights consume large amounts of vehicleelectrical power. Only use the fog
lights when visibility is poor.

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Rear fog light
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
rear fog light switch (1) to the on position
when the headlight is turned on.
Also, the rear fog lights turn on when the
rear fog light switch is turned on after the
front fog light switch (if equipped) is
turned on and the headlight switch is inthe position light position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the rear
fog light switch to the on position again.
Rear fog light is located only on the dri-
ver’s side (for wagon). Daytime running light (if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make
it easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-
ful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful after dawn and
before sunset.
The DRL system will turn off when:
Type A
When headlight (Low beam) switch is
ON, DRL-LED system will be illuminat-
ing with lower intensity
The front fog light switch is ON.
The engine is OFF.
Type B
The headlight (low beam) switch is ON.
The front fog light switch is ON.
The engine is OFF. Headlight leveling device (if equipped)
Manual type
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of the passen-
gers and the loading weight in the lug-
gage area, turn the beam leveling switch.
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Type A
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The higher the number of the switch is
positioned, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper leveling position, or headlights
may dazzle other road users.
Listed below are the examples of proper
switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed below, adjust the
switch position so that the beam level
may be the nearest as the conditionobtained according to the list.Automatic type
It automatically adjusts the headlight
beam level according to the number of
passengers and loading weight in theluggage area.
And it offers proper headlight beam
under various conditions.Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS) (if equipped)
Adaptive front lighting system uses the
steering angle and vehicle speed, to
keep your field of vision wide by swiveling
and leveling the headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO position
when the engine is running. The adaptive
front lighting system will operate when
the headlamp is ON. To turn off the
AFLS, change the switch to other posi-
tions. After turning the AFLS off, head-
lamp swiveling no longer occurs, but lev-
eling operates continuously.
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Loading condition Switch position
Driver only 0
Driver + Front passenger 0 Full passengers
(including driver) 1
Full passengers (including
driver) + Maximum permis-
sible loading 2
Driver + Maximum permis-
sible loading 3
WARNING
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined back-
ward according to passenger's
posture, or the headlight beam is
irradiated to the high or low posi-
tion, we recommend that the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the wiring yourself.

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If the AFLS malfunction indicator comes
on, the AFLS is not working properly.
Drive to the nearest safe location and
restart the engine. If the indicator contin-
uously remains on, we recommend that
the system be checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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A : Wiper speed control (front)· 2 – High wiper speed
· 1 – Low wiper speed
· --- – Intermittent wipe
· AUTO* – Automatic control wipe· O – Off
· – Single wipe
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
D : Rear wiper/washer control* · – Continuous wipe
· --- – Intermittent wipe
· O – Off
E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)*
* : if equipped Windshield wipers (front)
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
: For a single wiping cycle, move thelever to this position and release it.
The wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is held in this position.
O : Wiper is not in operation
--- : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use this mode
in light rain or mist. To vary the speed
setting, turn the speed control knob.
1 : Normal wiper speed
2 : Fast wiper speed
✽✽ NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation. If you do not
remove the snow and/or ice before using
the wiper and wash-er, it may damage
the Wiper and washer system.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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Front
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■ Rear

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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 to
avoid any injury to the hands orother parts of the body:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing the rain
sensor.
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 thewiper 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 AUTOmode 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 couldoccur and may not be covered by
your vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in winter,set the wiper switch in the off posi- tion. Otherwise, wipers may operateand ice may damage the windshield
wiper blades. Always remove allsnow and ice and defrost the wind- shield properly prior to operatingthe windshield wipers.