2018 KIA NIRO roof

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Sunroof open warning
(if equipped)
If the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine)
when the sunroof is not fully closed,
the warning chime will sound for a
few seconds and a warning image
will appear on the LCD window.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
Sliding the sunroof
To open or close the sunroof (manu-
al slide feature), push the sunroof
control lever backward or forward to
the first detent position.
To open the sunroof (autoslide fea-
ture), push the sunroof control switch
backward to the second detent posi-
tion.
The sunroof will slide to the recom-
mended open position (about 3 in.(7
cm) before the maximum slide open
position).
To stop the sunroof sliding at any
point, push the sunroof control
switch momentarily.
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WARNING
To avoid accidental injury, do
not let children operate the sun-
roof without adult supervision.
CAUTION
Do not extend any luggage out-
side the sunroof while driving.
WARNING - Roof cargo
Do not operate the sun roof
while using the roof rack to
transport cargo. This may cause
the cargo to come loose and
distract the driver.

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To open the sunroof to the maximum
slide open position, press the switch
towards the rear of the vehicle once
again and hold it until the sunroof
slide all the way open.
✽ ✽NOTICE
To reduce wind noise while driving,
we recommend you to drive at the
recommended position (about 3
in.(7 cm) before the maximum slide
open position).
To close the sunroof (autoslide fea-
ture), move the sunroof control
switch forward to the second detent
position.
The sunroof will close all the way. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
pull or push the sunroof control
switch momentarily.
Automatic reversal
If an object or part of the body is
detected while the sunroof glass
automatically, it will reverse the direc-
tion, and then stop.
The auto reverse function does not
work if a tiny obstacle is between the
sliding glass and the sunroof sash.
You should always check that all pas-
sengers and objects are away from
the sunroof before closing it.
Tilting the sunroof
To open the sunroof, push the sun-
roof control lever upward until the
sunroof moves to the desired posi-
tion.
To close the sunroof, push the sun-
roof lever forward until the sunroof
moves to the desired position.
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CAUTION
To prevent damage to the sun-
roof, periodically remove anydirt that may accumulate on theguide rail.

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Sunshade
When opening the sunroof, the sun-
shade will also open. Once the sun-
roof is closed, the sunshade can be
manually closed.
Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is dis-
connected or discharged, or related
fuse is blown, you must reset your
sunroof system as follows:
1.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position or start the engine. We
recommend resetting the sunroof
while the engine is running.
2.Close the sunroof completely if opened.
3.Release the sunroof control lever.
4.Move the sunroof control lever for- ward in the direction of close until
the sunroof moves tilt up. Then,
release the lever.
5.Move the sunroof control lever for- ward in the direction of close, until
the sunroof operates as follows
again:
Tilt down → Slide Open → Slide
Close.
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CAUTION- Sunroof
motor damage
If you try to open the sunroofwhen the temperature is belowfreezing or when the sunroof iscovered with snow or ice, theglass or the motor could bedamaged.
WARNING - Sunroof
Do not extend the face, neck,
arms or body outside through
the sunroof opening while driv-
ing or operating the sunroof.

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Features of your vehicle
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✽NOTICE
Do not release the lever until the
operation is completed.
If you release the lever during oper-
ation, try again from step 2.
6. Release the sunroof control lever
after all operation has completed.
(The sunroof system has been
reset.)
❈ For more detailed information,
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
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NOTICE
If the sunroof is not reset when the
vehicle battery is disconnected or
discharged, or related fuse is blown,
the sunroof may operate improper-
ly.

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Sunroof Open (if equipped)
This warning is displayed if youturn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open. Turn on FUSE SWITCH (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates
if the fuse switch under the steer-
ing wheel is OFF.
It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
❈ For more details, refer to “Fuses”
in chapter 8. Engine has overheated
This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 7.
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Features of your vehicle
Outside (fresh) air positionWith the outside (fresh)air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
Recirculated air position With the recirculated airposition selected, air
from the passenger com-
partment will be drawn
through the heating sys-
tem and heated or
cooled according to the
function selected. Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioning selected) may cause
fogging of the windshield and side
windows and the air within the pas-
senger compartment may become
stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger com-
partment.
Sunroof inside air recirculation
(if equipped)
If the sunroof opens while the heater
or Air Conditioning system operates,
the outside (fresh) air will be select-
ed automatically for ventilating the
car. Then, if you select the recirculat-
ed air position, the outside (fresh) air
will be selected automatically after 3
minutes.
If you close the sunroof, the intake
mode will be changed to the previous
selected mode.
Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by operating the fan
speed control button.
To change the fan speed, press ( )
the button for higher speed, or push
( ) the button for lower speed. To
turn the fan speed control off, press
the front blower OFF button.
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Sunroof inside air recircula-
tion
The outside (fresh) air position is
automatically selected, when the
sunroof is opened while operating
the heating/air conditioning system.
When you select the recirculated air
position, the system maintains the
recirculated air position for 3 minutes
and then automatically converts to
the outside (fresh) air position.
When the sunroof is closed, the air
intake position will return to the orig-
inal position that was selected.
System operation
Ventilation
1.Set the mode to the position.
2.Set the air intake control to the out-
side (fresh) air position.
3.Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4.Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1.Set the mode to the position.
2.Set the air intake control to the out-side (fresh) air position.
3.Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4.Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5.If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the
orposition. Operation Tips
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
from entering the vehicle through
the ventilation system, temporarily
set the air intake control to the
recirculated air position. Be sure to
return the control to the fresh air
position when the irritation has
passed to keep fresh air in the
vehicle. This will help keep the driv-
er alert and comfortable.
Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windshield. Care
should be taken that these are not
blocked by leaves, snow, ice or
other obstructions.
To prevent interior fog on the wind- shield, set the air intake control to
the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioning system, and adjust
the temperature control to desired
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Features of your vehicle
Roof rack (if equipped)
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.
Crossbars and fixing components
needed to install the roof rack on
your vehicle may be obtained from
an authorized Kia dealer or other
qualified shop.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• The crossbars (if equipped) should
be placed in the proper load carry-
ing positions prior to placing items
onto the roof rack.
• If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, be sure not to position
cargo onto the roof rack in such a
way that it could interfere with
sunroof operation.
• When the roof rack is not being used to carry cargo, the crossbars
may need to be repositioned if
wind noise is detected.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
CAUTION - Loading Roof
Rack
When carrying cargo on the
roof rack, take the necessaryprecautions to make sure thecargo does not damage theroof of the vehicle.
When carrying large objects on the roof rack, make surethey do not exceed the overallroof length or width.
When you are carrying cargo on the roof rack, do not oper-ate the sunroof (if equipped).This can damage the sunroof.
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