2020 KIA K900 Owners Manual

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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The
lever will return to its original posi-
tion. The high beam indicator will illu-
minate when the headlight high
beams are switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.
WARNING - High beams
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles in front
of your vehicle. Using high
beam could obstruct the other
driver's vision.
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CAUTION
Never put anything over the light sensor (1) this willimpede operation of the auto-light system control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner, the cleanermay leave a light film whichcould interfere with sensoroperation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coat-ing on the front windshield,the Auto light system may notwork properly.

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To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.
High Beam Assist (HBA) sys-
tem (if equipped)
High Bean Assist (HBA) system is a
system that automatically adjusts the
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.
3.The High Beam Assist ( ) indica- tor will illuminate.
4.The High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 25
mph (40 km/h).
5.The details of operation with the light switch while the High Beam
Assist is on are below.
1) If the light switch is pushed away, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will
be on continuously.
2) If the light switch is pulled towards you when the high
beam is off, the high beam will
be on without cancellation of
High Bean Assist (HBA) system.
(When you take your hands off
the switch the lever will move to
the middle and the high beam
will turn off.)
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3) If the light switch is pulled
towards you when the high
beam is on by the High Beam
Assist, the low beam will be on
and the High Beam Assist will
turn off.
4) If the light switch is turned to the headlamp position ( ) from
AUTO position, the High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously. When High Bean Assist (HBA) sys-
tem is operating, the high beam
switches to low beam in the below
conditions.
- When a headlamp is detected from
a on-coming vehicle.
- When a tail lamp is detected from a front vehicle.
- When headlamp/tail lamp of bicy- cle/motorcycle is detected.
- When a headlamp/tail lamp from a bicycle/motorcycle is detected.
- When streetlights or other lights are detected.
- When the light switch is not in the AUTO position.
- When the High Beam Assist is off.
- When vehicle speed is below 22 mph (35 km/h).Warning light and message
When the High Beam Assist is not
working properly, a warning mes-
sage will come on for a few seconds.
After the message disappears, the
master warning light ( ) will illumi-
nate.
"In this situation, have the system
checked by an authorized K900 Kia
dealer.
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CAUTION
The driver must be cautious inthe below situations as the sys-tem may not operate in the fol-lowing conditions
  When the light from an on-
coming or front vehicle ispoor
When the light from an on- coming or front vehicle is notdetected because of lampdamage, or because it is hid-den from sight, etc.
When the lamp from an on- coming or front vehicle is cov-ered with dust, snow or water.
When a front vehicle’s head- lamps are off but the foglamps are on and etc.
  When external conditions
intervene
When there is a a lamp that has a similar shape as a vehi-cle’s lamps.
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(Continued) When the headlamp is not repaired or replaced at anauthorized dealer.
When headlamp aiming is not properly adjusted.
When driving on a narrow curved road, rough road,downhill or uphill.
When only part of the vehicle in front is visible on a cross-road or curved road.
When there is a traffic light, reflecting sign, flashing signor mirror ahead.
When there is a temporary reflector or flash ahead (con-struction area).
When the road conditions are poor, such as when wet, icy, orcovered with snow.
When a vehicle suddenly appears from a curve.
When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed.
(Continued)(Continued) When Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system failure indicator(yellow) illuminates (ifequipped) and etc.
  When front visibility is poor
When the lamp of an on-com- ing or front vehicle is coveredwith dust, snow or water.
When the light from an on- coming or front vehicle is notdetected because of exhaustfume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.
When the front window is cov- ered with foreign matters.
When it is hard to see because of fog, heavy rain or snow andetc.
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Turn signals and lane change
signals
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). The green arrow indicators
on the instrument panel indicate
which turn signal is operating.
They will self-cancel after a turn is
completed. If the indicator continues
to flash after a turn, manually return
the lever to the 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 position when released.
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Do not disassemble the front view camera for window tint-ing or installing any forms ofcoatings or accessories. Ifyou disassemble andreassemble the camera, takeyour vehicle to an authorizedK900 Kia dealer and have thesystem checked to see if a cal-ibration is needed.
When you replace or reinstall the windshield glass, or frontview camera, take your vehicleto an authorized K900 Kiadealer and have the systemchecked.
Be careful that water doesn’t get into the High Beam Assistunit and do not remove ordamage related parts of theHigh Beam Assist system.
Do not place objects on the crash pad that reflect light suchas mirrors, white paper, etc. Thesystem may not be able to func-tion if sunlight is reflected.
(Continued)(Continued) At times High Beam Assist (HBA) system may not operatedue to system limitations. Thesystem is for your convenienceonly. It is the responsibility ofthe driver for safe driving prac-tices and always check the roadconditions for your safety.
When the system does not operate normally, change thelamp position manuallybetween the high beam and lowbeam.
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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 and will require replacement.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit.
One-touch lane change function
To activate an one-touch lane
change function, move the turn sig-
nal lever slightly and then release it.
The lane change signals will blink 3,
5 or 7 times.
You can choose one-touch lane
change blinking function in “One
touch turn lamp” of “User setting”.
Refer to “User setting” in chapter 4
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the turn signal indicator stays on
and does not flash, or if it flashes
abnormally, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit. The bulb may
require replacement.
Headlight leveling device
(if equipped)
Automatic type
To ensure the proper headlight beam
is used under various conditions, the
headlight beam levels are automati-
cally adjusted depending on the
number of passengers, the weight in
the trunk, and other driving condi-
tions.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If headlamp leveling device does not
work properly even though your car
is inclined backward according to
passenger's posture, or the headlight
beam is irradiated to the high or low
position, have the system inspected
by an authorized K900 Kia dealer.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself.

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Low Beam Assist (LBA) sys-
tem (if equipped)
Low Beam Assist (LBA) 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 posi-
tion when the engine is running. Low
Beam Assist (LBA) system will oper-
ate when the headlamp is ON. To
turn off LBA system change the
switch to other positions. After turn-
ing LBA system off, headlamp
swiveling no longer occurs, but level-
ing operates continuously. If LBA system malfunction indicator
comes on, LBA system is not work-
ing properly. Drive to the nearest safe
location and restart the engine. If the
indicator continuously remains on,
have your vehicle checked by an
authorized K900 Kia dealer as soon
as possible.
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A : Wiper speed control (front)· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe AUTO* – Auto control wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
* if equipped
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this (MIST)
position and release it. The
wipers will operate continu-
ously if the lever is held in this
position.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : 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.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : 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 in order to ensure proper
operation. If you do not remove the
snow and/or ice before using the
wiper and washer, the wiper and
washer system may be damaged.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield wiper/washer
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