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Features of your vehicle
Do not use the interior lights for extended
periods when the engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
Map lamp (if equipped)
1. Push the lens to turn the light on or off.
2. DOOR : The light comes on or goesoff when a door is opened or
closed.
3. OFF (Door switch is not pressed) :
The light stays off at all times even when
a door is opened.
When the light is turned on with the lens
pressed, the light is not turned off even
with the switch in the OFF position.
Room lamp
1. ON : The light stays on at all times.
2. DOOR : The light comes on or off when a door is opened or
closed.
3. OFF : The light stays off at all times even when a door is opened.
Do not leave the switch in the ON posi-
tion for an extended period of time when
the vehicle is not running.
INTERIOR LIGHT
WARNING - Interior light
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The glare from
the interior lights may obstruct
your view and cause an accident.
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When you don’t use the vehicle for a long
time in the low temperature area, sepa-
rate the battery and keep it indoors.
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at no
more than 20-30A for two hours. When recharging the battery, observe
the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from the
vehicle and placed in an area with
good ventilation.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging rate if the
battery cells begin gassing (boiling)
violently or if the temperature of the
electrolyte of any cell exceeds 49°C
(120°F).
Wear eye protection when checking the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.
Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last when
the battery is disconnected.WARNING - Recharging
battery
Never attempt to recharge the bat-
tery when the battery cables are
connected.
WARNING - Risk of elec-
trocution
Never touch the electrical ignition
system while the vehicle is run-
ning. This system works with high
voltage which can "zap" you.
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If it fits loosely, consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
If you do not have a spare, use a fuse ofthe same rating from a circuit you maynot need for operating the vehicle, suchas the cigar lighter fuse.
If the headlights or other electrical com-
ponents do not work and the fuses are
OK, check the fuse block in the engine
compartment. If a fuse is blown, it must
be replaced.
Memory fuse
Your vehicle is equipped with the memo-
ry fuse to prevent battery discharge if
your vehicle is parked without being
operated for prolonged periods. Use the
following procedures before parking the
vehicle for prolonged periods.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3. Open the driver’s side panel cover and pull up the memory fuse. If the memory fuse is pulled up from the
fuse panel, the warning chime, audio,
clock and interior lamps, etc., will not
operate. Some items must be reset after
replacement. Refer to “Battery” in this
section.
Even though the memory fuse is pulled
up, the battery can still be discharged by
operation of the headlights or other elec-
trical devices.
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Maintenance
Interior light bulb replacement
1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gentlypry the lens from the interior light
housing.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Align the lens tabs with the interior light housing notches and snap the
lens into place.
■Map lamp
■ Room lamp
OUB071044/OAM079038
■ Glove box lamp
■ Luggage room lamp (5 door) OUB071047/OUB071046
WARNING - Interior lights
Prior to working on the Interior
Lights, ensure that the "OFF" but-
ton is pressed to avoid burning
your fingers or receiving an electric
shock.
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Index
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Interior light bulb replacement ··················\
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7-85
Interior light bulb replacement ··················\
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7-85
License plate light bulb replacement ··················\
········7-84
Rear combination light bulb replacement ··················\
·7-79
Side repeater light bulb replacement ··················\
········7-78
Lights ··················\
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·····4-73 Battery saver function··················\
··················\
··············4-73
Daytime running light ··················\
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·············4-73
Front fog light··················\
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High beam operation ··················\
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Lighting control ··················\
··················\
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·····4-73
Turn signals and lane change signals ··················\
········4-76
Maintenance services ··················\
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·7-3 Owner maintenance precautions ··················\
·················7-4
Owner’s responsibility ··················\
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·············7-3
Manual climate control system··················\
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··4-84 Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant andcompressor lubricant ··················\
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Climate control air filter ··················\
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Heating and air conditioning ··················\
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···4-85
System operation ··················\
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···4-90
Manual Transaxle··················\
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·····5-13 Good driving practices ··················\
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Manual transaxle operation ··················\
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·····5-13 Mirrors ··················\
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···4-40
Inside rearview mirror ··················\
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Outside rearview mirror ··················\
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Owner maintenance ··················\
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···7-5 Owner maintenance schedule ··················\
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····7-5
Parking brake ··················\
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···········7-41 Checking the parking brake··················\
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·····7-41
Rear-Camera Display··················\
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Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
·······8-7 Recommended SAE viscosity number ··················\
········8-7
Remote keyless entry ··················\
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·4-8 Battery replacement ··················\
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Immobilizer system ··················\
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Limp home (override) procedure ··················\
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Remote keyless entry system operations··················\
·····4-8
Transmitter precautions ··················\
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Road warning ··················\
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